Malfon left the Council chambers humbled. It had gone better than he expected. The young Padawan expected the Council to be furious with him for his disregard for orders, his brazen foolishness, and his attempts to tap into the dark side. However, they did not address any of that. No, the Jedi Council congratulated both Rell and Malfon on a job well done, told the young Padawan to be careful in the future, and informed them that the officers who had been injured during the mission had recovered and sent their regards. Malfon was shocked, but he was not willing to question the judgment of the Jedi Council.