Ahsoka Tano

They sat facing each other across the table; Barriss waiting politely while Ahsoka searched her thoughts. Ahsoka wasn't quite sure why she had to see Barriss once more before she left Coruscant, she just knew she did. Still seeing the friend who set you up to take the fall for their actions hurt.

"Why?" She finally asked.

"I thought I had expressed my reasons quite clearly in my confession," Barriss replied calmly.

"That's not what I meant. Why me? Why did you frame me?"

"Ah. Yes, I own you that much," Barriss replied with a slight smile. "Truthfully, I have asked myself this many times. Opportunity, at first, but there was more to it. I wanted you to see what I did, that the Order is corrupt." She paused long enough to glance at Ahsoka's missing padawan beads. "Perhaps I wanted you to be the one that stopped me as well. My only regret in this was using you. We were friends once and even now I respect you as I respect no others."

Ahsoka was surprised to find she had no anger for Barriss. Disappointment and sorrow, but no anger. "I cannot condone what you have done. You have taken the lives of innocents. Still, I hope you find peace as you pay the price for your actions. Far well, friend."

"I hope you find peace as well, Ahsoka. Where ever your path takes you."