Jedi Apprentice 01: The Rising Force by Dave Wolverton

Author:Dave Wolverton
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Young Adult, Childrens, Fantasy, Braille Books, Science Fiction, Adventure
ISBN: 9780590519229
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 1994-01-02T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Dozens of miners had been killed or injured in the attack, so the sickbay was full. Yet few of those injured were Arconans. As ClatHa had predicted, all the Arconans but Si Treemba had locked themselves in their rooms at the first sign of danger. Most of the injuries fell to the ships crew and to some of Jembas miners.

Qui-Gons injuries would have been severe to a common man, but the Jedi waited until others were attended to before requesting the medic droid to bandage him in his room. ClatHa refused to leave his side, no matter how he urged her to rest.

Not until I know youre okay, she told him steadily.

Obi-Wan landed the ship only a few meters from the rocky beach. Night hung like a mist over the island. After determining that the atmosphere was stable, a dozen of the ships crew had gone outside to begin repairing the damage to the hull, and others were checking the surroundings. The silvery draigons were everywhere, riding the night sky, apparently asleep on the wing. Many of them also perched on the island cliffs. It wasnt safe to stay outside, and the captain said that no one would be allowed to work in the daylig ht, once the beasts awoke. The ships engineer reported that it might take two nights to get the ship running.

Obi-Wan reached Qui-Gons cabin just as the medic doid finished spraying a disinfectant bandage over Qui-Gons ghastly wound. Then he began to glue the wound closed. The pirate chieftains vibro-ax had slashed Qui-Gon across the back of his shoulders, down to the ribs. Obi-Wan felt dizzy just looking at the wound, but Qui-Gon sat quietly, letting the droid do his work. Youre lucky to be alive, the medic droid told qui-Gon. But your wounds should heal in time. Are you sure you dont want something to ease the pain?

No, Ill be fine, Qui-Gon answered, his voice steady. He turned his gaze to ClatHa. Now will you get some rest?

She nodded wearily. Ill check back on you later. ClatHa left with the medic droid. The door hissed closed behind them.

Qui-Gon eased himself into a chair. Obi-Wan waited for him the speak or acknowledge his presence. Qui-Gons blue gaze studied Obi-Wan keenly for a moment. Obi-Wan, when you accelerated the ship, what thoughts did you have?

Thoughts? Obi-Wan asked doubtfully. I wasnt thinking about much of anything. I was afraid of the pirates, and I just knew I had to get away fast. He was too exhausted to care too much about giving the wrong answer. Better just to speak the blunt truth. Qui-Gon would approve of his actions or not. He was tired of trying to please him.

So you didnt think about the fact that you would tear the ships from the docking bays and kill hundreds of pirates in the process? Qui-Gon asked in a neutral tone.

I didnt think about what I was doing, Obi-Wan replied. The Force led me. Were you frightened? Angry?

Both, Obi-Wan admitted. I .

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