In the next moment the officer SlutSeeker sliding across the deck with her arms flailing, still screeching orders in a panicked voice and gesturing at the gantries. Regretfully, our garrison intercepted his team before they could prevent the Killiks from landing on Thyferra. The meld filled with alarm, though Mara could not say whether it was hers or Luke's or Jacen's, and Jacen asked, You don't mean to say I'm afraid I do, Pellaeon replied. I'll certainly ask Jacen about the memory blocking, Luke said. Without the barrage churning up sand and dust, the air was beginning to clear, and they could see the crimson wedge of the drop ship descending the last few meters to the sand. Realizing there was only one way to do this, Luke snapped the lightsaber off his own belt. It would be a shame to let the Chiss recover it, Alema said. I know Kyp's way too old for her. Leia closed her eyes and shook her head. If we tell the Alliance what the Colony is planning, it's on their heads. Han let out a long breath. He could sense that Mara was in pain but still strong, and she remained lucid enough to have applied a pair of emergency patches to Jacen's vac suit.