Star Wars - 285 - New Jedi Order 10 - Dark Journey by Elaine Cunningham

Author:Elaine Cunningham [Cunningham, Elaine]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Fantasy Fiction, Space Opera, General, Star Wars Fiction, Science Fiction, American, Fiction, Science Fiction; American
ISBN: 9780345428691
Google: HfVSOQAACAAJ
Amazon: 0345428692
Publisher: LucasBooks
Published: 2002-01-01T08:00:00+00:00

"Nonsense, on all counts. I suspect that you possess many resources you have not yet considered." Jaina regarded the older woman. The former queen was a powerful presence in the Force, yet she possessed formidable shields. Jaina could get no sense of what she was thinking, but she took what she knew of Ta'a Chume and made some assumptions.

"You want something from me," she said bluntly. "Forgive me, but I'm running short on time and illusions." Ta'a Chume smiled, not at all offended. "All I ask is that you keep your mind open to all possibilities. These are strange times, and you may find yourself in a position to accomplish things you never dreamed possible. Now, about that gown."

She rose and headed for the palace. After a moment, Jaina followed. Ta'a Chume had access to ships, fuel, and ammunition-all the things Jaina would need to take the fight to the Yuuzhan Vong-and apparently the former queen was willing to trade.

Jaina had no idea what currency Ta'a Chume had in mind, but that didn't particularly worry her. She almost looked forward to matching wits with someone who'd made an art form of deception and intrigue. Like light-saber practice, it might serve to sharpen her wits and skills in preparation for a real battle. And unlike Ta'a Chume, Jaina had the Force with her. Light or dark-it didn't matter. Those distinctions seemed artificial to her, half-understood concepts whose time was done. As Kyp Durron had said, this was their time, their war. The younger Jedi needed to decide what to do and how to do it, and then live with the results.

For the first time a ti nge of unease darkened Jaina's thoughts. "Hurling black lightning is one thing," she muttered, "but quoting Kyp Durron puts me lower than I ever expected to get." The comm unit in Kyp Durron's X-wing crackled. "Vanguard Three, acknowledge." The calm, emotionless tone of Jag Fel's voice set the Jedi's teeth on edge, but he clicked the channel open. "Sir," he said in ironic imitation of the Chiss woman's stern military manner. If Jag picked up on Kyp's tone, he didn't let on. "The

squadron is preparing to make the jump to Gallinore. By all reports, this world is rich in unusual plant and animal life, just the sort of planet likely to draw the Yuuzhan Vong's interest." As far as Kyp could tell, the invaders were not particularly discriminating. Ithor had been a forested paradise, and they'd burned it to ash and rock. Duro, on the other hand, was a foul slag heap. That planet they chose to rebuild.

It occurred to him to wonder how the Yuuzhan Vong might transform Coruscant. He decided he didn't want to know.

"Setting coordinates," he said, reaching for the controls that would relay this request to Zero-One.

"Belay that," Jag told him. "The others will go ahead with Shawnkyr. We two will stay behind to practice maneuvers."

An amused beep came from the astromech droid, but Kyp was too astounded to respond. Practice

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