"Yes, I'm still alone, but it's not... to bad, I'm still connect to the Force. Kale," he shook his head. "He pretends like he's all right, but you can see it in his eyes, sort of empty. And sometimes he just gets this lost look like he doesn't know where he is."

He ducks his own head, taking a deep breath. "See, I have to take care of him. Try to help him at least... live a little."