Was this what flow-walking’s supposed to be like? Jacen hadn’t been zeroing in on a particular memory or situation, which would probably account for why he’d been brought so far back into the past — back to when there was still no Empire, no Death Star, no Darth Vader.

At Anakin’s question, his smile became more natural, more welcoming. Somehow, even without them ever meeting, Anakin recognized him. As a familiar presence. Maybe even as family.

“No, but I know you.” Not a lot of relics from the Old Republic survived, but a few holos of Anakin had somehow been recovered by Luke and his Jedi. Jacen couldn’t resist grinning. “Hello, Grandfather.”