Vernestra powered up her lightsaber and jumped forward, using the Force to propel herself through the trees. From behind her came Avon’s exclamation of surprise, but she didn’t have time to worry about the younger girl. She had to save Imri and Honesty and subdue the pirates, as well.

Being a Jedi Knight was turning out to be a lot busier than Vernestra had thought it would.

The Aqualish man saw her first, and he turned his blaster on Vernestra as she emerged from the trees. She used her lightsaber to repel the blasts before ducking low and kicking the man’s feet out from underneath him. As he fell he dropped his blaster, and Vernestra kicked it away before using the Force to pick up the man and throw him against a nearby tree. He hit the branches hard, slumping at the base of the tree as he lost consciousness.


Star Wars The High Republic A Test of Courage Chapter 20