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for—even if there was no one left to remember it.
    “Destroying the research,” Sovv said, “would meet with the strongest resistance from some under my command. I cannot guarantee that they wouldn’t take independent action to stop you.”
    Luke nodded. “I’m aware of that, Commander. That’s why I wouldn’t be going to the Chiss to propose or attempt such a move. That’s their decision, and I’ll leave it up to them. I would only be extending the hand of peace.”
    “People will automatically assume a hidden agenda.” Sovv turned to Omas. “If you’re going to allow this, Cal, I’d advise that it be an informal mission. Unofficially sanctioned, top secret, hidden agenda—whatever you want to call it. The fewer people who know about it, the better.”
    “If it’s not official,” Omas said, “I’m not sure how much support I could lend it.”
    “That’s okay,” Luke said. “We’ll have
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and my X-wing, and we might even be able to call in a few favors on top of that. The only support I really want is an assurance that you won’t try to stop us, and that you’ll hold the warmongers back while we’re gone.”
    “That shouldn’t be a problem,” Omas said. “There’splenty to keep people busy.” He leaned back into his chair, sensing more to Luke’s request than appeared on the surface. “However, I doubt that the Yuuzhan Vong will make it as easy for us as Senator Niuv would have us believe.”
    “It’s a long way to travel, isn’t it?” Sovv asked. “I mean, I appreciate you going to such lengths to bring the Empire into the fold, but I’d have thought you’d be more needed here. Isn’t there someone else you can send? Kenth, here, for instance, would be perfectly competent. The Empire and the Chiss would respect his background.”
    “You make a good point, Sien.” Luke briefly exchanged a look with Mara and Leia that Omas couldn’t interpret. “But those very same abilities you mention make him perfect for the job of keeping things calm here. Neither the Empire nor the Chiss will resolve the Yuuzhan Vong problem alone, even in a military sense. To be honest, they are only secondary objectives. There’s something else I need to do while I’m gone.”
    “Ah.” Omas pushed himself forward as the missing piece slowly became clear. “The Empire and the Chiss—both lie in or near the Unknown Regions.”
    A faint smile appeared at the edges of Luke’s mouth. “That’s true.”
    “What is it you’re looking for, Master Skywalker?”
    “If I told you, Cal, you wouldn’t believe me.”
    “The moral solution to the war?”
    “Perhaps. An alternative, anyway.”
    Luke raised a hand as Omas began to ask another question.
    The Chief of State rested back into his chair again with a wry smile. “I guess I can’t force you to tell me,” he said. He glanced at Sovv. It was obvious that his Supreme Commander knew as little about Skywalker’s plans as he did. “You’ve offered enough for me to give you my privateassurance that I won’t do anything to hinder your plans. Having the Empire and the Chiss aboard won’t guarantee the security of the Galactic Alliance, but it’ll help. If you think you can give me a long-term resolution to the war as well, then I shall do what I can to assist.”
    The Jedi Master kept his expression carefully composed, but the way his wife touched his arm suggested that she was happy with the outcome of the meeting. Like her husband, though, her face revealed nothing.
    “What about you, Leia?” Omas asked. “Will you still do what I’ve asked of you?”
    She nodded. “Of course,” she said. “You can count on both Han and me to do whatever we can to help.”
    The Chief of State nodded in return. “I’m grateful,” he said. “Make a time with Sien to discuss the logistics. We’ll see what special operations can lend you. I know you have some connections down there.” He stood with a smile, knowing perfectly well that Jaina