She feels an odd sense of relief when Kate invites her onto the bed. She hadn't wanted to be quite so obvious about her desire for physical affection, but so be it. Maybe Kate is feeling the same way. In any case, she doesn't hesitate to remove her cloak, laying it over the back of the chair before moving up onto the bed and curling herself against Kate.

"No, I've been meditating. Many Jedi can use the Force to heal physical injuries. I'm not as adept at it as a Master, but I have some skills and it's helping." Aayla knows what Kate is really asking, though, and she wants to be honest. "As for the non-physical...it will take time. But I don't feel any regret for what I did, Kate. I didn't betray myself or my vows. It's not the same as it was."