As the search for the mysterious Delta Source continues, Han and Lando go to New Cov to search for evidence. Meanwhile, Mara Jade reluctantly goes to Luke for help saving Talon Karrde from Thrawn who has captured him. On Kashyyk, Leia convinces one of the Noghri, whose name is Khabarakh, to take her to his home world to convince the Noghri to betray Thrawn. Unable to make contact with Luke or Leia through the force, Anakin goes to his former clone captain Rex for help.
