[It's not an explosion, not an outburst of shock or horror or anger--Vima watches as her mother goes completely still and then shuts her eyes, clearly trying to digest this revelation.
But now she remembers particularly the conversation with Dr. Crusher, in that recreation of Ossus... how Vima had said she came to find me right away, as though it had surprised her. And Dr. Crusher's response, that any good mother would do that.
Vima reaches out and puts her hand on Nomi's. It's hard to put her mother through this, knowing that she had, would, did feel guilty. That Vima had been compelled to leave just to get the most basic training in the Force. But it was what was best to happen.]
It's all right. I think it was what the Force meant to happen. [She smiles.] And I certainly follow in your footsteps, that way. Orthodox isn't always the best way to live life.
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But now she remembers particularly the conversation with Dr. Crusher, in that recreation of Ossus... how Vima had said she came to find me right away, as though it had surprised her. And Dr. Crusher's response, that any good mother would do that.
Vima reaches out and puts her hand on Nomi's. It's hard to put her mother through this, knowing that she had, would, did feel guilty. That Vima had been compelled to leave just to get the most basic training in the Force. But it was what was best to happen.]
It's all right. I think it was what the Force meant to happen. [She smiles.] And I certainly follow in your footsteps, that way. Orthodox isn't always the best way to live life.