The Jedi Academy 02 - Dark Apprentice by Kevin J. Anderson

Author:Kevin J. Anderson
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Solo, Leia, Science Fiction, Space Opera, Star Wars fiction, Princess (Fictitious Character), Fiction, Luke (Fictitious Character), American, Adventure, Han (Fictitious Character), Skywalker, General
ISBN: 9780553297997
Publisher: Spectra
Published: 1994-01-01T08:00:00+00:00

Later they sat finishing bowls of simple but delicious fish stew. Leia chewed on the tender meat, swallowed another mouthful, and licked her lips to

taste the burning sweet tingle of Calamarian spices.

She had spent the meal trying to work up her courage, but Ackbar finally addressed the question himself. "Leia, you have not yet said why you are here.

"

Leia drew a deep breath, then sat up straight. "To speak with you, Admira--ah--Ackbar. And to ask you the same question. Why are you here?" Ackbar seemed to deliberately misunderstand her. "This is my home." Frustrated, Leia was not ready to give up yet. "I know this is your homeworld, but there are many others who need you. The New Republic--was Ackbar stood and turned away, gathering the empty stew bowls. "My own people also need me. There has been much destruction. Many deaths..." Leia wondered if he referred to the Imperial attacks on Calamari, or his own crash

at the Cathedral of Winds.

"Mon Mothma is dying," Leia said abruptly before she could change her mind. Cilghal sat up in the most sudden reaction Leia had yet seen from the calm ambassador.

Ackbar heaved his weary eyes to look at her. He set the stew bowls down.

"How can you be certain of this?"

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