[ the new appearance of jake's body is, well, that's unsettling. cal's seen a lot of things in his short lifetime but this is finally what crosses the line into things he cannot explain or try to logic through. then again, everyone has their own powers and to call it out--- to other it -- that's no better than what the empire plans, what they're doing.

he watches as jake cuffs him on the shoulder, then looks back at him. at jake's limb-body? he's not sure. but he sees that deflection too and teen boys are stubborn no matter where they're from. ] We're a team, right? We have to help each other out.

[ but then there's the matter of rest and cal shakes his head, there's a stubborn set to his jaw before he slouches forward a little. he's sitting legs crossed, hands in his lap. ] I don't think I could, knowing what's coming. They'll know now, sure, but...