Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Yoda shook his head and shrugged gently. "Difficult to see. Always inmotion is the future." Luke opened his eyes again. He stood up and quickly began to gather hisequipment. "They're my friends," he said, guessing that the Jedi Master might try todissuade him from doing what he knew he must. "And therefore," Yoda added, "decide you must how to serve them best. If youleave now, help them you could. But you would destroy all for which they havefought and suffered." His words stopped Luke cold. The youth sank to the ground, feeling a shroudof gloom envelop him. Could he really destroy everything he had worked for andpossibly also destroy his friends? But how could he not try to save them? Artoo perceived his master's despair and rolled over to stand by him and providewhat comfort he could.