Eye Of The Needle (Star Wars)

Chapter 6: The Selonian Tunnels

It wasn't long after we arrived that grandma served dinner. She made her famous Spiceloaf along with Salthia beans and with Corellian noale in glass cups. As soon as we began eating, my dad joined us. He was still in his work clothes. He worked at the Corellian Engineering Corporation. Their headquarters were located on an island in the Incorporation Islands district, which was found in the Capital, Coronet City. His eyes widened when he saw me. "Stormy, you're back."

From the corner of my eye I saw Koltav trying to stifle a laugh but failing. I grimaced. "Dad...not in front of the others."

At my words it seemed he just noticed Koltav, Korste, and Master Allie. "Oh sorry about that..."

"No need to worry, Mr. Ca'ana. I am Master Stass Allie. I was your daughter's Jedi Master." Master Allie said, introducing herself.

Dad raised an eyebrow. "Was?"

"A year ago she was promoted to the status of a Jedi Knight." Master Allie explained. "Pretty soon your daughter will teach a padawan of her own." 

Dad wore an excited look. "That's great, Storm! I'm so proud of you."

My smile widened. "Thank you dad."

"Great. Now that your father's here...who wants to hear embarrassing stories of when Storm was a child?" Grandma asked with a mischievous smile.

I groaned. This is going to be a long night.

•••

After my dad showed Koltav and Korste to their rooms, Master Allie and I remained in the dining room, thinking of a plan. As we talked, I remembered that someone from the Selonian Tunnels could have information on the Drall Patriots.

"Master Allie, someone in the Selonian Tunnels could have intel on the Drall Patriots." I suggested.

"Where are these Selonian Tunnels?" Master Allie questioned.

"The tunnels are located under Coronet City." I explained.

"Well, do you happen to know anyone in the tunnels?" Master Allie inquired.

Before I could say anything, my grandma entered the dining room with plates of pieces of Air cake.

"Isn't that where your good friend, Surkea is?" Grandma asked as she placed the plates before us.

Master Allie raised an eyebrow. "Who is Surkea?"

"Surkea Thovum's a childhood friend of mine. She and her family are Selonians, living in those tunnels." I informed her.

"Do you know where she is?" Master Allie questioned. 

"Yes, I'll be able to locate her easily." I assured her.

"Good. Then we leave and hope to return before sunrise." Master Allie advised.

I nodded. "Sounds good."

"Don't worry, we'll keep an eye on the Diktat and his brother." Grandma said as she noticed me hesitate.

I smiled. "Thanks grandma...looks like you know me very well."

"I don't need to use the Force to know what you're feeling." She replied. "Now go before it gets darker outside."

I gave her a quick hug before heading out with Master Allie. We wasted no time in making our way to Coronet City. Once we headed into the city, I led Master Allie into the slums of Coronet City where everything's bleak, sketchy, filthy, and dangerous. Once there, we found the entrance to the Selonian Tunnels. We made our way through the narrow tunnels until I found Surkea in front of her small home, which was a den. She was the average height of a Selonian, which was two meters or around six feet.