The display of skill was beautiful, and they could not stop watching, and so they did not see the mole mine that burrowed its way beneath the Vanguard, then shot up and destroyed itself in a paroxysm of joyful self-immolation. The explosion ripped the transport in half and shoved Bell and Loden to the ground in an impact they were barely able to cushion with the Force.

“You all right?” came Indeera’s urgent voice. “Loden! Porter! Answer me! What the hell is going on down there? Everything just started blowing up!”

Loden groaned and rolled over onto his back. He pulled his comlink from his belt.


Star Wars The High Republic Light of the Jedi Chapter 25