Obi Wan seemed to grab on thin air and pull himself to the left, shifting mid-fall. He bounded right into the middle of the sling. A second later, the same long arms shot out and pulled Obi Wan to safety.
Leila collapsed to the floor, thoroughly spent.
But as soon as the boat bumped onto the platform, she bounded to her feet and pushed right past Qui Gon.
Obi Wan was racing down the hallway with the long armed creature. Suddenly, he stooped and turned.
Just in time to see Leila leap over the rail.
He stared. "Leila!"
She ran at him and threw herself into his startled arms.
"I knew you would come," Obi Wan whispered in her ear with a grin.
She clung to him. "Of course I would have,"
Qui Gon bounded over the rail.
Obi Wan stared at him. "I hoped you would come," he said softly.
"You're alright," she whispered.
"Thanks you your use of the Force," said Qui Gon. "Come, we must go."
Still holding Leila, Obi Wan pointed at his rescuer. "This is Guera."
"Bring him." Qui Gon disentangled his daughter. "The guards are coming," he said urgently. "They saw what happened."
Guerra's hands flew to collar. "I can't leave. Neither can you, Obawan."
"Right," said Qui Gon.
A moment later, Obi Wan touched his collar. "The buzzing's gone!"
"We'll have to find a way to remove it on the mainland," said Qui Gon.
"Why haven't you taken Leila's off?"
"No time," said Leila. She concentrated on Guerra's and turned it off.
"The signal," said Guerra. "The transmission signal's from the mainland. The guards in the security office on the Bandor loading dock carry the transmitter."
"Thank you," said Leila. Suddenly she wheeled and ducked. Blaster fire whizzed right by her ear. She tossed Obi Wan his lightsaber. "You'll be needing this."
They all took off running for the platform. It was just ahead of them when Guerra crumpled with a cry.
Leila turned.
"Leila, come on!" cried Qui Gon.
"No." Leila lifted him.
"Go, I'll hold them off for you."
Leila looked at him for a long moment. She glanced at Obi Wan.
"Go," said Guerra.
Obi Wan grabbed a blaster and pressed it in his hand. "No, you go. Back up the stairwell. And hide. In an hour, your collar will be deactivated for good." He looked at him deeply for a second. "Trust me."
Slowly Leila lowered him to the ground.
Guerra smiled weakly and steadied himself for a moment. "I…trust…no one," he said softly. But as he watched the three Jedi deflecting the blaster bolts, he managed to limp to the stairs. Guerra turned. "Not so, Obawan! I trust you."