"It sounds like you think that I deny hopeful recruits the training they seek based on 'tests', such as how they present themselves when they walk through the gate. I guess I've given you the wrong impression..."
To be truthful, many Force adepts have passed through these gates, each with their own customs, quirks, weaknesses, beliefs.... some were even already Sith, coming here in peace. I have never denied a single one of them guidance and training, ever. They have always been welcomed and embraced; it is my duty to help and guide all who come here seeking aid, not to turn them away.
If I were to deny a Force adept training based on first impressions, I would not only be acting unfairly as you said, but it would probably only encourage him to seek out the Dark Side as the answer to his questions and problems. It would be an act of fear on my part as you said, a fear of dealing with potential problems in the future. Not to mention though, if that person were to be tempted by the path of the Dark Side, this Order would not be at their side to offer them guidance and support. Turning away someone like that would be to deny ourselves a chance to make a difference, and that would just be... stupid!
What I meant when I told you that all who walk through that gate are closely scrutinized and perhaps 'tested', and are not allowed to just waltz in here and be trained is that yes, we are looking for traits that might lead the individual to turn towards the Dark Side. But whether or not the individual will recieve training has nothing to do with the observations we make. Before I start training a Padawan I want to know as much about that Padawan as I can, to prevent and future... problems. So... if I see the person is quick to anger or is perhaps impatient, I will try to incorporate activities into their training that will hopefully teach them better self control and understanding. I take risks with most every Padawan, it's the only way for them to grow and move up in the ranks. I try to provide guidance that will help them stay on the path of the Jedi... I mean... that's what I try to do and you can never predict the future, and if one of my Padawans does choose the dark despite my best efforts, well..."
She grimaced and twitched as for a brief moment the memory of her saber delivering the fatal blow to her own cousin, Han Skywalker, rushed through her mind. She'd done everything in her power not to kill him, but when all attempts to talk to him had failed and his saber had been on an uninterrupted path towards her head (and he'd had an agenda to do the same to countless others), she'd had to....
As quickly as the thought had risen, Leia had purged it from her mind again.
Leia had trailed off, and now she shrugged. Tyscio was standing now, and as she was still seated she to crane her neck to look him in the eye. His lips were moving as if silent words were passing through them, and Leia wondered what those words might have been. She crossed her arms in front of her tightly.
"...but nah, I think you'd fit in fine here... the padawans aren't that confounding, though the one you met does tend to be a little obnoxious..."
