Star Wars, Rogue One / Star Wars, Catalyst

The tall gates swung open and suddenly Galen was standing along- side the carriage, bracketed by two prison guards, looking much thinner than she allowed herself to admit and wearing a beard as long as a bib. The guards, however, made no effort to restrain him when he shuffled to her, embracing her and Jyn for a long moment.
 
I ve dreamed of this moment, he said, stepping back to take them in. His eyes went to Jyn. Let me hold her.
 
Lyra passed Jyn to him. Carefully he peeled away the swaddling that masked her face and smiled more broadly than Lyra had ever seen him smile. Jyn stirred in his arms, and Lyra said: She remembers you, Galen.
 
She s beautiful, he said, inspecting her face. Her eyes have changed color.
 
Lyra nodded. They re sort of flecked.
 
Stardust, Galen said. That s what s in her eyes.
 
Galen, what s happening? Lyra risked asking. Why have we been brought here. They re not going to
 
I haven t been told anything. They took me out of my cell before dawn.
 
The same with us. I m worried.
 
Don t be. He showed her his grimy hands. See? No restraints. And no one has brandished a weapon at me all morning.
 
Lyra didn t find much relief in it. Could they be sending us somewhere else? Is there a worse prison?
 
Before he could reply, one of the guards ordered Galen up into the carriage.
 
He did as instructed, and the drivers snapped their whips over the heads of the lead taqwas, which set off at a brisk pace. The carriage s wooden wheels bounded over bumps and ruts, and Lyra inadvertently bit down on her tongue. When Tambolor had disappeared from view, Galen raised himself up on the bench seat to take a look around.
 
We re heading for the spaceport.
 
Lyra s eyes widened. You don t think
 
I don t want to jinx anything by thinking.
 
Lyra held her breath as the circular landing zone came into

James Luceno is the New York Times bestselling author of the Star Wars novels Tarkin, Darth Plagueis, Millennium Falcon, Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader, Cloak of Deception, and Labyrinth of Evil, as well as the New Jedi Order novels Agents of Chaos I: Hero s Trial and Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse, The Unifying Force, and the ebook Darth Maul: Saboteur.