Obi-Wan watched the Falleen female. As soon as the droids had come, she had dropped from the gate. Instead of fleeing with the others, she ran along the outside of the gate. He knew she was heading toward the alleys.
He saw her make a turn. In that direction, she would run straight into a wall.
Two of the droids peeled off and followed her. "Anakin!" Obi-Wan called. "Let's go."
Chapter Two
Anakin had seen the same thing as his Master, and he read Obi-Wan's intention before it was fully formed. They needed to talk to the Falleen.
Anakin looked around quickly. There was no one in sight, and no danger of blowing their cover.
He charged toward the droids, leaping and slashing, his lightsaber moving so fast that it was back in his belt before he hit the ground. The two droids lay in smoking ruin.
Grinning, Obi-Wan kept pace with him. "Nice work." "Don't mention it."
Siri and Ferus joined them. Racing now, the four Jedi turned a corner and saw the female Falleen futilely trying to scale the wall. She whirled and tensed when she heard their footsteps.
"We're not with Blackwater," Obi-Wan said quickly. "We were in the crowd."
She nodded. "I'm afraid we're trapped."
"The droids tracking you crashed into each other," Siri told her.
"They're destroyed."
"There will be others," the Falleen said. "The factory owners have my vitals. They can track me. If I were you, I wouldn't stick with me. I'm afraid my back is literally to the wall."
Anakin admired her bravery. She spoke coolly, but he could feel that inside she was terrified.