Keira and Ngema stood before the Jedi Council. Though the Council's makeup hadn't changed much over the years, Solin's empty seat was noticeable and his absence felt like a wound.

"Keira, Ngema," Sabe Organa said by way of greeting. "To what do we owe this pleasure?"

"I think we both know the answer to that, Master Organa," Keira replied in an irritated tone.

Sabe nodded at her. "It's about, Solin, I know."

"It's been a month since he went to Korriban and T2 came back without him. Solin hasn't made any contact with us since he left. We've got to assume something happened to Solin and I believe we all have a right to know what that was exactly!"

"Keira, I understand your frustrations, I do," Sabe said kindly. "But the Council cannot spare the resources for a full-scale rescue mission because of the war."

"I understand, Master Organa, which is why I've already gathered a small group to go to Korriban and search for Solin. And I am prepared to lead that group."

"You have?" said Sabe. Keira nodded at him. "I see. Well, who have you gathered to complete this mission?"

"My apprentice has agreed to come with me," Keira said, gesturing to Ngema. "I have also contacted Bazila Sniggiw and her partner, Y'not Yorbyn, a Wookie, and they have agreed to help find Solin as well."

"And who exactly are these people and what is their connection to Solin?"

"Bazila is something of a smuggler. She works with Y'not to carry out jobs for people. She grew up on Taris in the Lower City and she had to learn to defend herself. She's extremely capable of handling herself in this mission. She and Y'not met Solin on one of his missions that took him to Taris and they worked together to bring down a powerful crime lord.

"Now, they may be capable, and Ngema and I can certainly lead this mission to find Solin, but I beg you, Masters, send who you can with us. If we have at least one Jedi Master with us, we will have a better chance of finding Solin and rescuing him, and if we need to, redeem him. It's no secret that he went after the Sith, so I wouldn't at all be surprised if he has been seduced by the Dark Side of the Force."

At that, several of the Council members glanced at one another, apparently pleased that Keira had sorted out all of these details herself.

"Very well, Keira, you have certainly created a compelling argument," said Sabe. "Would you please give us a moment to deliberate?"

"Thank you, Masters," Keira said before she and Ngema bowed in respect and walked out of the room.

Once outside the chambers, they saw a red light shine on the control panel, a sign the Council was in deliberation and not to be disturbed.

"What do you think?" Ngema asked. "Will they send us help?"

"If they were listening and understand the potential for danger they will," Keira replied. "And if I know Master Organa, he may simply agree to go to this mission even if the Council doesn't authorize a proper rescue. He is Solin's old master, after all."

"I hope you're right," Ngema said as the red light turned green, a sign that they were invited back into the council chambers.

Keira opened the door to the chambers and led Ngema to the center, where Sabe and Elocin were now standing. The two masters nodded at Keira, who turned to face Master Ewan Neilson, one of the senior members of the Council.

"You have persuaded us to send both Master Organa and Master Trahkrik with you to Korriban," he said in his raspy voice. "The two of them will be able to provide support you would not get on their own. It is perhaps lucky that we can send the both of them with you."

"We both felt this rescue mission merited two Masters," Sabe explained. "And since we know Solin the best over the rest of the Council, it only made sense that we were the two to go."

Master Neilson nodded before he spoke again. "You must all be cautious as you reach Korriban. If you guess is correct, Keira, then Solin could very well tempt any of you into turning to the Dark Side. You must resist this and get off the planet safely. It won't be easy inside a Dark Jedi Academy, but remember your training and trust in the Force. Be safe, all of you. And may the Force be with you."