Ben argues with the Anakin Droid, and eventually convinces it that it is not actually Anakin Solo, but a droid. The droid relents and agrees to help Ben by using the datacards to disable the station so it will never be used again. It also shows Ben the way out.

Jacen has Sal Solo at the end of his lightsaber who surrenders. But Jacen looks into the future and see something so horrific that he must be killed. At the last second, Sal Solo uses a repulsor to launch himself up and away from Jacen’s blade.

Jaina is finally able to meet up with Luke and is whisked off to safety.

Klauskin leads the GA fleet to Tralus and after only a few hours they are able to occupy the planet. During the battle, Klauskin goes to his quarters where he begins to have a conversation with his wife…his dead wife! She tells him everything he did was the best he could and that it’s only a matter of time before everyone else realizes that he took a bad situation and made it perfect.

On Coruscant, Luke meets with Chief of State Cal Omas, Supreme Commander Pellaeon, and Admiral Cha Niathal and briefs them on the status reports of each mission. While some met with failure, the main mission, disarming Centerpoint Station, was successful. They tell Luke that Sal Solo is now the Minister of War and Wedge Antilles is his go between to the Prime Minister. They all wonder if Wedge or Leia could have been the leak that tipped off the GA attack, but Luke dismisses both. They ask his impression of Klauskin’s actions, and Luke says he did not act well under pressure. He also recounts a story from another Jedi about Klauskin apparently blanking out during a meal they were having. They reveal to Luke that Klauskin had a complete breakdown after the attack and was seen wandering the station looking for his dead wife. His decision to occupy Tralus has caused further problems with the Corellians. Pellaeon has agreed to meet the Corellian Prime Minister to discuss the matter and invites Luke along.

The meeting takes place on Toryaz Station in the Kuat system. The GA blocks off an entire section of the luxury station to hold the summit. As they’re leaving, Jacen tells his father that if he ruled the galaxy, Han could shoot anyone he wanted that caused problems. Luke has another flash of the unknown evil man.

The first meeting lasts for several hours with one of the sticking points being Corellia’s plan to have a military above and beyond that of the GA and then give fewer resources to the GA itself. Afterwards the Solos discuss with Luke this man who does not exist in his visions. Jacen is concerned that it may be something extremely old.

Office Tawaler is overlooking the security for his sector and meets with a mercantile princess who whispers in his ear that he is doing a good job, although it does sound a little condescending. He is to protect her from the rogue Jedi that will attempt to kill her.

Tawaler and the princess meet with a few dozen soldiers that are of various ages from Corellia. She tells him that they are all dying of one disease or another so they won’t fear death. She gives them various assignments.

Jacen, Luke and Mara all wake up as a door blasts inside and several troopers rush in, but the Jedi handle their attackers easily. Han and Leia meet similar attacks with the same success and head out to check on the delegations. Han and Jacen head to the Corellian sector and find they are too late. Wedge Antilles is waiting and informs them that the prime minister has already been killed! Leia finds that Pellaeon’s double has also been killed, but the old admiral is safe.

The various groups hastily meet and it is decided that Luke will head up the investigation into who lead the attack. The Corellian prime minister’s deputy Denjax Teppler will be taking over.