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Star Wars_ Young Jedi Knights 07_ Shards of Alderaan - Kevin J. Anderson [49]

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on the planet when it was blown up-carry the heart of Alderaan inside us.

And we pass it on to our children."

"And speaking of children of Alderaan," Han said, looking at the twins,

"your mom and Luke and I talked to Raynar this afternoon, let him know what's been going on with Boba Fett and Nolaa Tarkona and the bounty on his father's head."

"Han tells me that your friend Zekk offered to help us search for Boman Thul," Leia said. "That's a brave thing for him to do. He must know there'll be danger."

"Oh, I'm sure he knows," Jaina said.

"But he's changed. Everything changes, I guess. We just have to work hard to make the best of all those changes."

Suddenly she felt a pang of guilt over her selfishness. In her excitement at being reunited with her family, Jaina had completely forgotten about Raynar. At the moment, the young man had no hope of seeing his parents or any other relatives. He couldn't even be sure his father was still alive.

46fr Raynar could really use some good lends right now," Luke said. Her uncle's tone was mild, but Jaina heard the gentle rebuke in his words.

She resolved to include the other boy more often in their daily activities. Glancing atjacen, she saw that the same thoughts seemed to be running through his mind as well.

'This is a fact," Tenel Ka murmured.

Lowbacca gave a thoughtful growl.

Leia raised a cup of juri juice. "To family," she said.

Han lifted his cup to touch hers. 'And to appreciating what we've got-while we've got it."

"To family," echoed Jacen, Jaina, Anakin, Tenel Ka, and two enthusiastic Wookiees.

They all raised their cups and drank.

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