As clone troopers gun down the Jedi, the Republic falls and an Empire takes its place. The future is grim, and the remaining Jedi know they must hide to survive, but little else is clear. Master Dass Jennir will strive to find what it means to be a Jedi in this changed galaxy. Master K'Kruhk--suddenly responsible for a group of Jedi younglings--will sacrifice much for their safety. The struggles of the Jedi will intertwine with those of others now living in fear, including the diverse crew of a smuggling ship, the Uhumele, and a Nosaurian whose troubles begin when the Clone Wars end.