Chapter 65 - Operation Dianoga

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While Leia was comparing her five-year-old daughter to the holoimage of her mother, recognizing the likeness in hair and smile, and even the eyes, she was interrupted by C-3PO. "Prin—I mean, Mistress Urza, there is a Code Red priority signal on the comlink."

Leia rushed to the device and activated it. "Leia, implement Operation Dianoga. Take every precaution and proceed to the encoded location. Maintain utmost security."

Lor San Tekka came in quickly. "Urza, what's wrong?"

Leia stood up quickly and grabbed her emergency packs from under the console. "It's time. Here, I'll get Breha. Grab the rest of the packs and book us non-direct transport to these coordinates." She handed him a plastic chit with the coordinates.

He looked at her deeply in the eyes, his eyes narrowing, "Your brother?" Leia nodded. "Your son . . ." He left it hanging.

Leia sucked back her tears. "I know nothing else."

Minutes later, they scurried away to Theed Spaceport in a landspeeder

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Minutes later, they scurried away to Theed Spaceport in a landspeeder. San Tekka sold it quickly for four thousand druggats. In a run-down district's alcove, they plotted their next move.

Leia asked, "Only four thousand?"

"I'm sorry, Your Highness. He sensed my urgency." Lor San Tekka looked toward the palace. "Perhaps we could seek royal assistance."

"Mommy, what's going on? I want to go home."

Leia smoothed Breha's back. "Shh." She shook her head at the cleric. "No. We can't risk it. Try a freighter. We can rough it."

"Rough it?" C-3PO asked.

San Tekka sighed. "Where would I find them, Your Highness?"

"Try the cantinas around the spaceport. Threepio, go with him."

Leia huddled in the alcove of the vacant shop, pulling Breha closer to her as the sun lowered and various creatures roamed the streets

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Leia huddled in the alcove of the vacant shop, pulling Breha closer to her as the sun lowered and various creatures roamed the streets.

"I'm hungry, Mommy."

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