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After delivering the slavers to the authorities on Coruscant, Phaelon and Zak headed back to Ossus. A young student skidded to halt at the bottom of the ramp as soon as it was fully down.

"Jedi Lei, Master Skywalker would like to see you as soon as practicable," reported the youngster all in one breath.

Phaelon sighed, but chuckled. "Tell Master Skywalker I will be with him shortly."

With an abbreviated bow, the apprentice ran away again, wending his way through a maze of parts, pilots, and mechanics.

Zak laughed. "He probably wants to complement your people-skills."

She raised an eyebrow. "That'll be the day."

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Like the last time she had spoken with the Master, he was in one of the meditation chambers. This time, Mara was with him, apparently trying to distract him with only her thoughts. She gave Phaelon a tight-lipped smile and excused herself.

"Excuse me for interrupting," said Phaelon, "but I was told you needed to see me as soon as possible."

"Yes," said Luke, settling himself cross-legged in mid-air. "First off I want to congratulate you on your successful mission. "As usual you preformed most admirably. Secondly, I have some not-so-good news. Just after your last trip to Coruscant, we received word that Cammi Freelancer seems to have escaped. The worrying part is that before she did, she vowed to get you for putting her father in prison."

Phaelon shrugged. "They all talk big."

Luke shook his head. "I believe this Cammi is to be taken seriously. She's already killed once to steal a hyperspace-capable ship."

"Trying to escape," she explained. "Wouldn't you do whatever you could to get as far away as possible?"

The Jedi Master sighed. "I just want you to be aware that she's on the loose and seems to have a personal vendetta against you. Be careful."

"Yes, Master." Phaelon gave him a small bow.

He gave her a small smile. "Now go get some rest. I'll have another mission for you soon enough. That is, if you haven't decided to take an apprentice?"

She smirked. "No, Master. I haven't changed my mind yet."

"I didn't think so."

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