Saying goodbye to the nice pilot, Siriwook finds herself about where she'd started. She's jumped from Wasskah, and come back to Kashyk. She is in orbit above her home world. She should feel joyful, about to return to the trees of her youth. But she does not. She can't think of a single person she knows down on the planet. She should know dozens of people--and, thinking back, she tells herself she remembers being surrounded by friends and family and going to school and all of that. But she can't name even one wookiee she grew up with. While she's contemplating whether to go down to the planet's surface, Siriwook's ship is caught by a much larger ship and automatically guided into its docking bay.
A human voice comes on the communicator. "Unidentified vessel, we have found your ship adrift and noticed your controls were compromised. Taking you aboard to avoid collision. Do you need a lift to a repair station?"
Siriwook hopes the party on the other line knows the letter code and flashes, "Y-E-S"
"Unidentified vessel, come in. Do you-- oh, I see. Thank you. A security team will be meeting you on your ship shortly. Please be prepared to provide identification."
Siriwook senses no hostility in the announcement, so she just flashes, "O-K" and prepares to be boarded. While it becomes clear Siriwook has no identification or belongings, the security team is able to find a certificate of sale with her name and likeness on it in the ship's computer. Since Siriwook does not recall ever having been photographed or buying a ship, she is confused by the discovery, but says nothing to the contrary. Siriwook is brought before the chief of security, an intelligence officer, to be questioned more thoroughly. But, as soon as she enters the room, the other party orders her release.
"What are you doing? Can't you tell she's a Jedi? Release her immediately."
Siriwook's bonds are undone and she is left alone with the security chief. She's about to correct him when he says,
"Look, I can tell you're not a Jedi. But you could be. I'm here on undercover assignment searching for spies. No, don't worry--I can tell you're not one of them. But I can also tell you're Force sensitive and that you've been through an incredible ordeal--yet remain a good-hearted person."
Siriwook smiles, hoping her teeth aren't too scary.
The spy hunter continues, "We're going to be heading deep into Galactic Alliance territory. If you're not already heading somewhere, why not go there and try finding a master to train you?"
Siriwook shrugs. She doesn't know what a Galactic Alliance is, but she knows Jedi. She's not sure why, but she knows she should agree to see the Jedi. At least it will give her time to find out why she can't remember anyone from Kashyk. Ultimately, she agrees, nodding. The security chief excuses her, saying she must stay aboard her ship for the trip, but to let him know if she needs anything. She walks back the way she came and sits in the pilot's seat.
She will go find the Jedi. For whatever reason, she must. But, to be a Jedi? Siriwook isn't sure she can. To carry around a stick made of light, chop off hands, and cut people in half? That doesn't sound like the life she wants for herself. She likes her hands where they are. And, besides, the light stick would probably be very hot to hold.
