[He opens his mouth to speak, then hesitates, debating whether or not to tell him the whole truth or just part of it. Part of him wants to ask for his advice, but the rest doesn't want to burden him with the weight of the future, especially so soon after he's arrived. He doesn't want to tell him that he's seen him die, or that the boy he has so much faith in turns into a Sith Lord.]

There was an invasion by the darkness just before you arrived. A lot of people were hurt. I was disappointed that I hadn't been able to do more to protect them.

[It wasn't a lie, at least.]