CHAPTER 1 LUKE SKYWALKER SENSED the attack a second before Commander Narra’s warning crackled over the comm Red Squadron we have incoming Multiple fighters moving in fast Luke threw his X-wing into a sharp roll as emerald plasma bolts shot past his cockpit That was close Red Five Narra scolded him Too close Luke scowled as he leveled out Arhul Narra had taken command of Red Squadron soon after the Battle of Yavin and had made it abundantly clear that Luke wouldn’t get special treatment He wasn’t kidding The grizzled commander always seemed to be on Luke’s back demanding more of him than anyone else including Wedge Antilles who had flown with Luke against the Death Star You okay Wedge asked over the comm bringing his own X-wing alongside Luke’s
