She didn't know how long she'd been unconcious, but the angle of the sun filtering through the holes in the ruined ceiling told Ilza that it had been several hours at least.

'Kriea..' She thought spitefully as she recalled what the old woman had left her with, 'What the hell is wrong with her? I still don't understand.'

She pushed aside her former mentor's words and took stock. Her lightsabers were still there, as was all of her equipment. Her chronometer indicated that it was nearing 18:00. She'd been knocked out for about two hours.

She dusted herself and left the remains of the enclave behind her. Using the Force to enhance her speed, she blew past the salvager camp, and made it to Khoonda in a matter of minutes. The Ebon Hawk was still docked, and she could sense everyone inside. No one was injured, not seriously, at least, so that was probably a good sign.

She entered the ship to find the rest of the crew in the main hold. The Holoprojector had been damaged, and there was carbon scoring on the walls. The people inside didn't look too bad off. Mandalore was making adjustments to his rifle. Bao-Dur was sporting a cast on his right wrist, and was using his meachincal arm to repair some damage to HK-47. Mical was bandaging a a gash on his left leg. On the bench, Atton was clutching what looked like a deep wound from a vibroblade. Mira was not visibly injured, nor was Visas.

"What happened here?"

Mandalore was the first to respond. "The old woman is gone."

"That Echani woman took her. The one from Telos," Atton interjected.

"Ashamed Admission: Master, I could not subdue the white-haired Meatbag. I am sorry." HK obviously couldn't look embarassed, but he had assumed a guilty sort of posture that looked very out of place on a droid.

"Terrific," Ilza sighed and put a hand to her forehead. This day was just getting better and better.

"You know what that means," Atton said matter-of-factly, "The Handmaiden will take her to Telos, and Atris will do to her what she does to anyone she thinks is a Sith."

"I know. Frag it all! Kriea and I are linked. If she dies..." She let the rest of the statement hang there menacingly. "We have to go to Telos. Visas, your master is going to attack the planet. Everything is going to be decided there."

Atton gave a mournful moan, "That's what I was afraid you'd say..."

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A/N: First off, I'd like to thank all of my wonderful reviewers. You are gods, and if I had a hat, it would be very much tipped to you right now.