Anakin's office [from noon onwards]

[sith_happened]

Anakin had spent the morning over at the Trooper Station interrogating interrogating his new staff: since he'd worked with various clones before (and was uniquely aware of their more...esoteric programming), he'd spent time with each one individually, asking about their duties at the Trooper Station, their thoughts about Fandom, and what happened if he said "Implement Order 66."

Turned out, nothing, but it was worth checking.

He went over to his office at the school around lunchtime, flipped on the link to Katniss's world (a habit he'd gotten into since she'd left), and was getting ready to write down his impressions about yesterday's class when he realized that he wasn't listening to the usual noises from Panem.

He was tuned into the Reaping. District 9, it looked like. Cursing under his breath, Anakin reached into a desk drawer and began leaving handwavey messages for the list of people Katniss had left for him to talk to.

From his spot behind his desk, he reached out through the Force to close the door. Today's office hours were by invitation only.

[OOC: For those who are watching the Reaping, and NFB.]

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[glacial_queen]

If Karla had any inkling of what Luke was planning, she'd sympathize with him, too. At least, up to a point.

"I hope they do it before a third Quarter Quell goes by," she replied, staring at the teevee again. "While what Katniss has gone through still has a chance of having more than just a symbolic meaning."

[glacial_queen]

"Yeah, but considering what these past two weeks have already held, I'm not looking forward to what it's been keeping in store," Karla muttered. Death, kidnapping, friends leaving, the Reaping...

[wwiii]

"Good," Warren replied, nodding faintly.

He was pretty much the same way, when it came to asking for help. So, at least, he knew to swing by to check up on the guy. Wesley wasn't off the hook so easily, damn it.

He reached up a hand, giving Wesley a gentle pat on the shoulder. He didn't say anything else, though. What else was there to say? Especially when you knew that it wasn't going to be okay?

[trickydemigod.livejournal.com]

"I hope so too," he said. "Sucks that there's not much we can do from this end."

Not that he really had the mental capacity to handle two rebellions at this point.

[glacial_queen]

Karla gave him a small smile. "Anytime you wanted to get together to work on that, I'm probably free," she offered. "I mean, you don't have to wait for me, or anything, but if you wanted company."

But if drawing up a list would help him fall asleep tonight, Karla was happy to let him do it himself.

[glacial_queen]

"Only because Katniss is convinced an assassination squad won't work," Karla grumbled.

Even if she had been joking--and she wasn't--there were several other people in the room who would do it.

[wesleynotponcy.livejournal.com]

Wow. So much for not accepting people's help. Karla had just made this infinitely easier to deal with.

"Company... I wouldn't mind company," he replied. "Perhaps Friday? I'll be in the library during the school day, but in the evening, maybe?"

[wesleynotponcy.livejournal.com]

"Oh, and -- "

Talking? Not Wesley's strong point today, but he'd do it for Warren.

"Thank you," he finished, a bit awkwardly. "And if you need anything, I can, ah, try to assist you."

Like he would be so much help.

[trickydemigod.livejournal.com]

"Nah, if they killed the President now there would just be someone ready to take his place and it would garner sympathy for the Capitol," Luke said, shaking his head. "They need to get the people on their side first before they can go around imprisoning or killing figureheads."

[ancientbschamp.livejournal.com]

Gabrielle could concede that much; there was a small handful of evil sorts that she'd come across who had to be stopped one way or another.

She gave a brief nod. "Then by the gods, I hope someone is up to the job."

Was it selfish to be glad it wasn't likely to be her?

[wwiii]

Warren actually did quirk a smile at that, though it was a tiny, somewhat uneasy one, at best.

"I'll keep that in mind, okay?"

Yeah. He wasn't going to be asking for anything for a while.

[ancientbschamp.livejournal.com]

"Naturally." Gabrielle nudged her back and smiled slightly in return. "That's what you have me around for."

[wesleynotponcy.livejournal.com]

Well, you know. Wasn't like Wesley would be so forthcoming either. So neither of them would be asking the other for help. Made sense.

He nodded, and forced a little smile. "Sounds like a plan."

[glacial_queen]

"I don't think I have any plans for Friday," Karla said, her smile flickering again. "Sounds good."

And then she could make sure he ate. That was something, too.

[wesleynotponcy.livejournal.com]

Or, you know, not good, but it sounded like progress, which was what Wesley needed right now.

"Then... I'll see you then."

Just please, Karla, for the love of god, make sure he hate something other than cookies.

[glacial_queen]

She would! She would bring real food, delivered from somewhere else!

...The cookies were for dessert, obviously. And comfort, after she left.

Maybe they could send some to Katniss as a weapon?

"See you then," Karla agreed, reaching out to pat his arm as she wandered off.

[glacial_queen]

"Oh, for more than just that," Karla said. "You also keep me supplied in chocolate-covered espresso beans."

[glacial_queen]

"I don't know if I would call Snow a figurehead," Karla said, frowning. "Though Katniss and I didn't get into politics enough to say for sure. The biggest problem I see is the lack of communication between districts. Even if something did happen, they probably wouldn't know in time to react to it."

[ancientbschamp.livejournal.com]

"And gossip," Gabrielle added. "Let's not forget that."

[trickydemigod.livejournal.com]

"I wouldn't be so sure of that. People find a way to get news out if they want it badly enough." Luke had to believe that otherwise he would be completely screwed.

[sith_happened]

"And then we help the students," Anakin said, nodding.

[sith_happened]

"I'm just not sure it'll be enough," Anakin said quietly. "The districts must be on a slow burn for the last 75 years."

[sith_happened]

"I do too," Anakin said.

He wished with all his heart it wasn't looking like the best choice was a teenager.

[kestrelswolf.livejournal.com]

Firekeeper offered a nod back and Blind Seer flicked his tail in an acknowledgement of his own.

"I was thinking I finally understood humans, and then I meet Katniss and she tell me of her world's 'Games'" she said finally. "These make even less sense than war."

[sith_happened]

"I have office hours again tomorrow if you want to pick it up," Anakin replied.