"I didn't realise it at first, but Master Plo was the only one who actually apologised," Ahsoka said. It wasn't the explosion or accusation that might have come from Anakin, just a statement about something she'd turned over over in her mind far too many times. "And on its own that might have been enough."

Especially when Anakin had been shining with such sincerity and belief in her that if she hadn't left as soon as she realised she had to, she might never have been able to.

She ran her finger over the rim of her cup. "But it wasn't. The Council offered me a Knighthood I didn't earn, and I just knew I couldn't stay."