Or taken its toll on his mind, for that matter. Not that Obi-Wan thought he really would go crazy, like Owen Lars tried to convince young Luke of, but he could see how it was possible. Desert madness. It wasn't uncommon. Especially among thieves, smugglers, and fugitives who spent too much time hiding out away from the cities on their own. Most of the madness was caused by the suns. But the outskirts carried dangers much worse than the twin balls of fire in the sky. Thirst, starvation, Sand People. And various other deadly creatures. Some of which Obi-Wan was familiar with already. Some he was not.
But hopefully his mind hadn't been too affected yet. Especially not now when he would need it most to understand his surroundings and the people around him.
"There's no need to convince me. With time, the Force will find a way of explaining things. I just need to have patience."
Was it a cryptic answer? He felt that with every passing year he sounded more and more like his previous masters. Hopefully he wouldn't become as cryptic as Master Yoda, for then he might not even understand his own words. But it seemed that with time he became more willing to let things happen as the Force willed them to happen, and not go charging off in search of adventure.
Her description of the future brought a small smile to his face. Not necessarily because he believed that the Empire had fallen, but because it had been a long time since he'd heard someone speak with such confidence on the matter. The Empire had reaped oppression among the former planets of the Republic. The idealistic visions of peace and freedom were all but smothered in his time.
"That is good to hear. That is what a Jedi is supposed to be. A defender of peace."
He crossed his arms over his chest. He was feeling much more solemn since finding her in the woods. He was glad he'd come. This was where he was supposed to be. Listening to his instincts and letting the Force guide him had been the right choice.
And he had so many questions. Questions about Luke, about Leia, about Jaina, about the Jedi of her time. He hardly knew where to begin. And he found himself struggling to keep a calm about himself. He wouldn't lie. He was worried. But he was also very pleased. And rather excited to hear what the future held for the children he had sworn to protect.
But he did manage to control himself and started more simply.