It's incredibly stupid. But just because Nihlus was saying it didn't mean he wanted it reflected back, thrust at him, confirmed. Her own feelings on Saren aside, Nihlus wasn't looking for agreement. He was trying to give himself a safe place to start — one that didn't hurt quite so much.

Shifting her weight on a cushion, she watched across the table, choosing her words carefully.

"I think it's pretty normal to be concerned when it's someone you care about."