They ran down the hallway, past game rooms and a jewelry shop, searching for a way up or down, anything to get to another deck with escape pods. This deck was full of entertainments for passengers, but it was short on pods, and Imri was beginning to think that they would never find a lift or a staircase to the other floors when they came upon an entrance to a hangar.

“We should try there,” Vernestra said, pointing to the sealed door.

“How is it all of these doors have been destroyed?” Avon asked, frowning. “It’s almost like someone doesn’t want us to make it off of this ship.”

Vernestra did not wait for Imri to try to open the door this time. She reached out and crumpled the metal like a giant dinner napkin.


Star Wars The High Republic A Test of Courage Chapter 5