The comment about the pole down his spine actually brought a half-smile. "I'm actually pretty comfortable right now. I knew that much, at least." He wasn't...well okay yes he was a novice compared to her. But he'd done very well for having to train mostly on his own.

"I'm definitely calmer than last night." Truthful there, not least of which because he could sense her right there and knew she was safe. Given that had been part of his nightmare... "Besides, you seem to pick up more than I do with your Force. I'll let you be the judge."

Closing his eyes, head bowed slightly and she could see he was right. He was relaxed, but focused, with the shift in posture he'd taken. His facial expression blank, neither scowling nor smiling but focused just like his body. Nor was he hiding his ki from her, that presence steady and strong. Wellspring of energy ready to be accessed and flowing through and within him easily.