Another barrage of blaster fire, and every bolt was knocked away, up into the air. Defend. Deflect.

“I get it,” Loden said, his voice as calm as if he were strolling a promenade at the Jedi Temple. “You don’t like us, and you want us to leave. Well, we’re not going to, and you can’t kill us. Try as many times as you like. I’m sure it’ll sink in eventually.”

Wait, what? Bell thought.

“You’ll get used to us,” Loden said. “I promise. We’re interesting people. Well-traveled. Very friendly.”

The blaster fire slowed, then sputtered out, until Bell deflected one last shot and it seemed to be done. The Jedi maintained their stances, keeping their sabers out, listening as their attackers quietly faded away, back into the forest.


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