But Dooku is right, Obi-Wan thought through the haze of pain and exhaustion. Anakin is no match for him unless Anakin does something unexpected. Using all his remaining strength, he reached out with the Force. Anakin! he called, and flung his lightsaber to his apprentice.

Anakin caught the weapon in his free hand and attacked again. But even with two lightsabers, he could not hold back Count Dooku for long. The Count smiled and began to toy with him, knocking the extra lightsaber out of Anakinís hand.

Retreat, Obi-Wan thought. Stall him. But Anakin was not retreating; he was being driven back. The combat had almost come full circle, back to where Obi-Wan lay. The Count smiled slightly ó Obi-Wan was not sure at whom ó and his blade flicked out almost too fast to see. Anakin screamed as his right arm dropped to the floor, cut off at the elbow. He fell beside Obi-Wan, curling up in agony. Dooku looked down at the two Jedi and moved in for the kill.