Deep in the heart of a Republic cruiser, Badiri cannot hear the explosions that happen on the planet far beneath. But he feels them through the Force. In one moment the battle is singing as light outshines darkness. The darkness is retreating, falling back, defeated. Then, a warning stirs through the Force, and the Mashi gasps, sucking in a horrified breath. Years of training sweep aside the initial reaction of shock, and then the predicted passes as the explosions rip through the battlefield. Though the ebony Master is shaken to his core, he fights to maintain his profound immersion in the Force, for there are those on the surface who will need its help more now than ever.