Geth's Shadow
Galactic Republic Capital, Coruscant.
In the council chamber atop the central spire of the Jedi Temple, several members of the Jedi Order High Council had gathered, including Master Yoda, Eeth Koth, Ploo Koon, Saesee Tiin, and Oppo Rancisis, to discuss the recent attacks in the Perrin Sector of the Milky Way Galaxy's Outer Rim Territories.
Among them, Saesee Tiin was attending the meeting via hyperspace communications.
Fighting was urgent on every front. Since Sefrans Tann had joined forces with the Trade Federation fleet and was attacking the Nubian Planet, headquarters of the Republic 2nd Legion, Master Windu had personally gone to the front lines to command and could not attend this meeting.
At the same time, Master Depa Barris was locked in bitter combat on Haruun Kal, and no word had been received from her for one or two months.
With Master Shaak Ti stationed on Kamino, others occupied by their own missions, and Master Adi Gallia's death already confirmed, only these five members of the Twelve-member High Council could still be present.
Not to mention that Master Yoda needed to remain on Coruscant, while Master Ploo Koon still needed to recover from the injuries he had sustained during the Fang-class battleship's attack. The High Council could now deploy only Eeth Koth, Saesee Tiin, and Oppo Rancisis!
"Barloi's death has been confirmed. I have sensed it through the Force," Ploo Koon said.
"My fleet has arrived in the Valk System and begun search-and-rescue operations. Judging from the current situation, the more than 1.4 million residents of Valk Planet are likely beyond saving. Further reconnaissance is needed to determine the exact situation," Saesee Tiin said. That was why he was attending remotely—he had already reached the Valk System.
"One thing troubles me," Eeth Koth said with a frown. "Barloi