Bell didn’t need any special empathy through the Force to understand the anguish Burryaga felt. He’d been there himself when Loden Greatstorm was lost. Burryaga remained bent over the ashes that were the sole remains of Master Nib. His yowls of grief had quieted but not ended; he showed no signs of wanting to get up again. Regald Coll. Orla Jareni. Now Nib Assek. Three Jedi, each one more powerful than a couple of apprentices. If this thing finds us, how long can we possibly hope to hold out against it? At least Master Indeera had survived. If she recovered, she might be able to tell them what
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