Sometime after the Sphere’s disappearance.

Talyc stood staring out into space from the Crypt’s landing platform, looking out and up at the stars. He felt a gentle brush on his arm. He turned to see Shadie, who gave him a wan smile.
            ‘It’s been a long time. Months,’ said Talyc. ‘It feels like longer.’
            ‘We’ll find him,’ Shadie soothed. ‘I promise.’
            ‘Still no sign of the Sphere?’
            Shadie shook her head. ‘It’s hiding itself, protecting itself the way it knows how.’
            ‘Yeah, well, Awgro could just as easily find it before we do,’ said Talyc.
            ‘We’ll find them!’ Shadie insisted.
            Talyc looked down. ‘You know, when Master Juun Kloh came to us,’ he said in a low voice, ‘Kelbourn had us all sit around a table and discuss the pros and cons of helping you.’ He chuckled.
            ‘More pros than cons, I hope.’ Shadie smiled gingerly.
            ‘More pros than cons,’ Talyc reassured her. ‘I thought we must be barvy getting ourselves involved, but I was all for it. “What’s the worst that can happen, having all these Jedi on our side?” I had said. I was thinking in terms of scoring some points for allies.’
            Shadie giggled. ‘I could say something about you scoring points.’
            ‘Please, Shadie, unlike you and Knarf, I keep my intimate relationship with Fane a tad more private when it comes to our…steamier moments.’ He grinned playfully.
            ‘Oh, I wasn’t talking about those!’ Shadie laughed.
            Talyc scowled. ‘What were you talking about?’
            ‘Your ego!’
            Talyc nudged Shadie with his elbow as they both laughed.
            ‘I sometimes have to remind myself that technically you’re my cousin, Shadie.’ He became serious again. ‘I have no regrets, not about helping you and knowing you, or Knarf, or Fane.’ He took a deep breath. ‘Mandalore wants me to go back, at least for a little bit. He says my clan needs its leader.’
            ‘You should go.’
            ‘How can I? My husband is M.I.A.’
            ‘It’ll do you some good,’ said Shadie.
            ‘I don’t want to go alone,’ Talyc admitted.

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The Protectors of the Force search for Fane as a Force bond is revealed between two unlikely allies. However, Talyc and the Jedi are soon faced with more challenging situations. Meanwhile, on Nar Shaddaa, Storimbu is captured and tortured by Awgro, who attempts to break him so the Reformed Sith can find his enemies.

Connections in the Force is the 11th story of the Protectors of the Force novella series (formerly Shadie series). Chapters will begin next Friday (August 4th, 2023) and will continue weekly throughout Summer and Autumn 2023.

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