He would've been surprised if Ezra didn't know the first leg of advice Qui-Gon had waiting in the wings. Over the past few months, the boy has shown remarkable growth and maturity as he took the many lessons the collective Jedi in Verens had to offer. It's enough to draw a small smile to Qui-Gon's face as he hums in thought.
"I may not know much about Kanan," he begins, "but I do know a thing or two about training a Padawan, and what that training entails--both for the student and the master."
He shifts his gaze to account for Ezra's lean, not fazed in the slightest by the affectionate gesture. He's used to such things by now thanks to a combination of swift adaptability and a penchant towards the tactile unseen in most other Jedi (including Master Dooku, famously).
"When a Jedi chooses their Padawan, any semblance of self-preservation left from our pledge to serve the greater good goes to ensuring the safety of our charge. From that moment onward, our lives are effectively yours. We protect you, we shelter you, and we help you grow into the finest Jedi we possibly can--regardless of how difficult some of you can be."
It's a gentle, well-meaning tease, but there's truth behind it. Every life is precious, but the bond between a Jedi Knight and their Padawan is sacred.
"Kanan understood the weight of his decision to claim you as his Padawan and all of the implications that come with it. As your master, and as someone who is sharing a bond with you, he is willing to lay his life down if it means ensuring yours is spared. I'm sure he doesn't blame you for whatever transpired, just as I've never blamed Obi-Wan."
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"I may not know much about Kanan," he begins, "but I do know a thing or two about training a Padawan, and what that training entails--both for the student and the master."
He shifts his gaze to account for Ezra's lean, not fazed in the slightest by the affectionate gesture. He's used to such things by now thanks to a combination of swift adaptability and a penchant towards the tactile unseen in most other Jedi (including Master Dooku, famously).
"When a Jedi chooses their Padawan, any semblance of self-preservation left from our pledge to serve the greater good goes to ensuring the safety of our charge. From that moment onward, our lives are effectively yours. We protect you, we shelter you, and we help you grow into the finest Jedi we possibly can--regardless of how difficult some of you can be."
It's a gentle, well-meaning tease, but there's truth behind it. Every life is precious, but the bond between a Jedi Knight and their Padawan is sacred.
"Kanan understood the weight of his decision to claim you as his Padawan and all of the implications that come with it. As your master, and as someone who is sharing a bond with you, he is willing to lay his life down if it means ensuring yours is spared. I'm sure he doesn't blame you for whatever transpired, just as I've never blamed Obi-Wan."