[ Almost more offensive than defensive - almost. Having spent almost as much of his life as Vader than Anakin, stiff walls in places not impenetrably private were mandatory. This wasn't the holonet after all.

But the displeasure stings. More than anyone else's ever could. ]

An early training session.

[ Mostly: channeling his rage and grief into the local dangerous wildlife. ]

I'll return to you shortly.