Spark of the Resistance by Justina Ireland

Author:Justina Ireland
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Disney Book Group
Published: 2019-10-03T16:00:00+00:00

REY TRIED NOT TO STARE at the Zixon as she followed Jem, but the residents of Ghikjil seemed

just as interested in her as she was in them. From their curious ears to their beautiful homes, Rey couldn’t help feeling a connection to the peaceful creatures. She supposed it had something to do with the Force. Lim’s strange comment when they met about how the leaves whispered her name pricked at Rey, so she made a note to ask Lim about it when they were alone. With all her frustration in the Force, it might be nice to talk to someone else about the connections of the galaxy, someone who maybe didn’t know anything about the legends of the Jedi. How did the Zixon feel the Force? Did they know something about connecting with it that she didn’t?

But Rey was certain that the sense of peace and harmony she felt inside the Zixon city wasn’t just the Force making itself known. The place really was serene. Minfar was far from the First Order and the fallen New Republic, away from all the woe that followed wherever the First Order turned its attention.

At least it had been.

Rey tried to imagine the First Order storming Ghikjil, knocking down the houses and taking the Zixon away to a work camp. Or worse, designing weapons on Minfar and testing them on the local population, as they had on Rose’s planet. Rey’s fists clenched and her jaw tightened. Not if she could help it.

“Are you okay?” Rose whispered, and Rey relaxed her hands and gave Rose a wan smile.

“Yes, sorry, I was just thinking about the First Order coming here and . . .” Rey’s voice trailed off, but understanding lit Rose’s face.

“Don’t worry, we aren’t going to let that happen. As soon as we know what’s going on we can send for help. I’m sure General Organa will send assistance.”

Rey nodded, but she wasn’t so sure. Not because she thought General Organa didn’t care but because she didn’t know how much help the Resistance could send. So far, thanks to a lot of work and a little luck, they had a small fleet of Mon Calamari and Corellian ships, and droids to help with operations. But there were not nearly enough Resistance fighters to take on any kind of significant First Order threat. And the First Order was a danger everywhere, not just on Minfar. Rey didn’t know if perhaps other operations were happening, and if they were, how far away they were. What if there wasn’t any help to offer?

The group walked a little farther, the houses getting a bit larger, until they came to a place that seemed to be a gathering hall. As they’d walked Zixon had been following along, coming out of their houses and leaving their work to join the procession. They murmured back and forth in a language that wasn’t Basic, a series of whistles and chirps that were soothing rather than menacing. They could be talking about their visitors, but they seemed more curious than anything else.

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