Star Wars Recovery by Troy Denning

This text is an excerpt from the novel "Star Wars: Recovery" by Troy Denning, focusing on the harrowing experiences of Han and Leia Organa Solo as they evade assassins and political adversaries during the devastating Yuuzhan Vong war. Han is fiercely protective of his injured wife, Leia, following her near-death experience during the fall of Duro, as they grapple with the galaxy's fear-driven betrayal of the Jedi. The narrative details a series of action-packed escapes and tense negotiations, including Han's initial confrontation with assassins on Corellia and their subsequent flight with two recently discovered, Force-sensitive allies: Izal Waz and a group of Barabel Jedi. The climax involves Leia's political counterattack against Senator Viqi Shesh—who sought to outlaw the Jedi—and culminates in the Solos being entrusted by Luke Skywalker to establish a covert network for Jedi movement across the galaxy.