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Anakin was in his office as usual today, glaring angrily at the Christmas themed ads as they popped up on his computer screen.

"Can't I get through Thanksgiving first?" he complained aloud.

The door was open.

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Anakin nodded. "I'm not sure it helps at all for you to know this, but I've been in that position too. It does get better."

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//Knowing it gets better helps, at least,// Jono admitted. //Though I've heard that about a good many things. Time heals this, that gets easier, and so on. Maybe I just linger on things too much to really take statements like that too much to heart.//

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"It doesn't get better immediately," Anakin replied, because he wasn't one to sugarcoat things. "For me it's been years and I still get pulled back into unpleasant memories."

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//Have you ever felt guilty for... wanting to move on?//

And suddenly, Jonothon wasn't quite talking about Agio anymore. Apparently, he was a whole goodie bag full of issues.

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"Yes," Anakin said, nodding. "Quite a lot of the time, really."

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//Wonderful.// Jono reached a hand up to run through his hair, and then he shook his head a bit, like he was trying to shake off the last bits of fog in a hazy dream. //Any advice for that...?//

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"My Master used to talk about focusing on the moment," Anakin said. "Not to dwell on the past, or worry about the future. There's nothing you can do to change what's already happened, and no way to go back and fix it. Moving on is part of being alive."

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//So,// Jonothon noted, lingering for a moment more before finally pushing himself to his feet, //is regret.//

He lifted his shoulders a little. He didn't doubt that Anakin's words were true, but at the same time, he didn't think that he was capable of moving on quite so easily. He had his moments, but there was always something there to jar him back, even if it was as simple as his reflection in the mirror or the sound of his own... voice.

//Thank you for yer time, sir. I apologize for taking so much of it.//

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"Don't apologize," Anakin replied. "This is the more important part of my job. Stop by any time."