Kailen (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=677250)<br/><br/>Kailen winces in response to Nory's comment to him.  "Oof!"  He says, clutching his chest dramatically, a pained expression on his handsome features.  "I felt that one, even through all these layers of muscle."  In truth, he is athletic, not bulky, his build that of a professional athlete, not a bodybuilder.  Despite his words and expression, his bright blue eyes are laughing.  He was comfortable with his abilities; his concern was more that the Republic military might not be comfortable with them.  Such a comment coming from the pretty lieutenant might not have seemed to be so amusing.  Coming from Nory (who was equally pretty, Kailen admits), who he knew respected him, it was all in good fun.<br/><br/>He winces again, less dramatically, at Jekin's offer.  Not because of Jekin's words, but because of the memory it sparked.  Master Eomen had also known had to use a blaster, and had briefly tried to train Kailen on it.  A short time later, he'd taken it away, and gruffly advised Kailen to stick to a lightsaber.  "Errr... maybe.  Sure, why not?"  He says agreeably.  It might be a good way to bond with his fellow Padawan.  He does smile, though, at Merryn's response.  Sometimes he forgot how traditional the beautiful twi'lek was.<br/><br/>Listening and nodding agreeably to Linzi's statements, Kailen stills himself as she tells her story.  It didn't take someone with Merryn's skills to see how much Linzi had been affected by her experience.  Kailen's expression is somber.  It was hard to think of such things, hard to imagine that they might experience them soon.  Hard to know what to say to Linzi.  Kailen is silent a few moments, and then offers her a hesitant smile.  "I'll be honored to work with you."  He says simply.