Prologue

Telos

After being beaten in several games of pazaak, Dustil asked Mission if she'd like to go listen to the band. They had been sitting there for about twenty minutes when a group of rodians and a twi'lek approached them.

"Are you Mission Vao, Griffs sister?" asked the twi'lek.

"Who wants to know?"

The thugs pulled out their blasters and pointed them towards Mission. "We have a message for Griff from the exchange."

Dustil pulled out his lightsaber and ignited it as he stood up and faced the thugs. "If you think I am going to let you hurt my friend as a way to send a message to her brother you are wrong."

One of the rodians dropped his blaster. "I want no trouble with the Jedi".

Dustil glared at them. "Then leave and do not come back".

The group of thugs quickly left the cantina.

Mission laughed at Dustil. "Isn't there some Jedi Code you are supposed to say when you start to get angry?"

Dustil clipped his lightsaber back onto his belt. "Yeah, I guess so." He looked over at her as he sat back down. "Are you okay?"

"Of course."

"This is getting out of hand Mission. That is the third time this month that someone from the Exchange has come after you."

"So? They haven't hurt me."

That is only because Revan or me had been with you. What will happen if they show up and we are not there to protect you?"

"I'm not a kid anymore Dustil, I can take care of myself."

Dustil sighed and put his hand on top of Missions. "I know that you can take care of yourself. But these guys will not stop coming after you until they have found Griff."

Mission nodded, "yeah I know."

"If you want, we could ask my father to try and locate Griff. Maybe he can even find out why the Exchange is looking for him."

Mission shook her head, "that's okay Dustil. I know where Griff is."