The General sipped his brandy and watched his guests with interest, the demure Jedi Master beside him maintaining a quiet and dignified air- not the friendly jocularism of her lover but one that the Jedi might expect of someone who had never left the order.<br/><br/>"Hmph." Yusanis scoffed at Nory, "Then you're the prettiest abomination I've ever seen." He smoothed over his own white hair, "It makes you look more like one of us."<br/><br/>"Why shouldn't I?" The General quirked an eyebrow at Jekin, "It's a long and ancient line." That part was a guess, but most noble families claimed to have an ancestry dating back to the founding of the Republic. In truth, he was very quickly briefed on all his guests before appearing this night.<br/><br/>Yusanis listened to them all recount their intentions and aspirations carefully, nodding and humming at the right moments, "Noble one and all. True patriots, all of you. If its any consolation, I can tell you from firsthand experience that the Jedi Council tends to be... obsessed with rumination."<br/><br/>Arren gave a wry smile as he continued to speak, "Thankfully, not all of them are so contemplative."<br/><br/>Finally, the woman spoke up, "Being a Jedi, holding true to the values of the order... in your heart,<em>that</em>is what it means to be a Jedi. The Masters may say what they wish, but we await vindication in time."<br/><br/>"Cryptic as always." The Echani added, turning to Merryn, "And what about you?"<br/><br/>The Twi'lek averted her eyes, thinking for a moment, "To be honest... it was Revan. Everything he said was true, as my padawans have echoed. The Force follows such men and women as he, and the Force is strong with him... I sense a great destiny awaits him- and in all of us who follow him, the chance to do some good."<br/><br/>She could not describe her meeting with him in words or thoughts. It was like a hole in her had been filled... Merryn wished to attach herself to his greatness in a way. This was her most closely guarded sentiments, and her greatest fear was influencing her padawans with them.<br/><br/>"He's quite the man, isn't he?" Arren Kae added, this time to Yusanis' consternation. The first round of appetizers and dishes were being brought out, much to the delight of their host. After whetting his appetite, the General looked to them and said, "I've been been given command of the First Army in the Sixth Mercy Corps. It is very likely that we'll be working together. I don't suppose you have any questions for me?"