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Published by Bantam Books April 1996 It is a time of tranquility for the
New Republic. The remnants of the Empire now lie in complete disarray,
and the reemergence of the Jedi Knights has brought power and prestige
to the fledgling government on Coruscant. Yesterday's Rebels have
become today's administrators and diplomats, and the factions that fought
against Imperial tyranny seem united in savoring the fruits of peace.
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Ambush on Lucazec
Luke started
across the open ground toward the ruined ring dwelling at the foot of the
highest of the enclosing hills. But he was not even halfway there
when a scream froze him. He whirled, his cape sweeping outward, and
a blaster bolt burned past him, so close that he could smell the heat.
He rolled
away from the heat, came out of the roll with a forward flip that carried
him five meters away from where he had stood, and ended the flip searching
for his attacker, his lightsaber in his right hand. There were two
men near Akanah, who was huddled on her knees with an arm raised as though
she had just fended off a blow.
"Akanah!"
he cried, and charged toward them.
The next
blaster bolt was dead on target, but Luke deflected it neatly skyward with
his lightsaber. . . .