I didn't scream in your face. [ The hand on his shoulder is replaced by an arm snaked tentatively around his midsection. The weight of his hand against the back of her knee made her brave, if he felt alright showing, however slightly, that he wanted to be closer to her, it empowered her to reveal the same. ]

I was emphatic, that's all. [ Rey added, almost petulant sounding if not for the unmistakable warmth that her amusement brought to the sound of her voice.

The question about Tython was something of a reprieve from all the jittery uncertainty that came with feeling this particular shade of happiness. Accommodating his hand Rey shifted until her knee was resting against his leg, cozying up to him despite common sense. ] It's supposed to be where the Jedi started, and I know how wrong you think they are, and I agree, at least partially, but some things are useful.

[ If there was any tension blossoming in him Rey chose to ignore it in favor of letting herself settle more fully against his back. ] It stands to reason that if Tython is the source, after a fashion, then there must be knowledge worth having, unfiltered by the ages or by codes and rules, a more pure understanding.