“Through the next air lock!” Bell shouted. “Burry, it’s up to you!”

The next air lock was only a few meters ahead. The entire group made it through, with Burryaga bringing up the rear. As he reached it, Burryaga jumped up to grab the mechanism at the top of the air lock, then held himself there with one arm while hastily finishing the maneuver.

Bell looked back to see the rathtars rolling toward them, faster than ever, way too close—

—when Burryaga swung through the air lock, which then slammed shut with the rathtars on the other side.

Everyone exhaled at once; a few individuals swore. Bell leaned against the air lock doors, panting. “Well, that was fun.”


Star Wars The High Republic The Fallen Star Chapter 25