<strong>Alest</strong><br/><br/>"The Council decided that a student would be best, yes.  With all the full Jedi otherwise detained by pressing matters," he said, "and it was decided that a student would be more likely to be believed than a Knight or Master.  You'll have to be careful, though.  The Senator has been very vocally against the Order since she took office.  She may try to trap answers with unusual rhetoric."  Which would work nicely for his plans.  However . . .<br/><br/>Alest returned Kaylin's smile.  "Regardless of how this ends up, you'll have earned a . . . friend . . . on the Council.  Or perhaps mentor would be a better word," he mused, "However, I'd be lying if I said you were the Council's first choice, so keep your nose clean."