Poisoned by centuries of technological excess, the planet Duro is an unlivable hell, long abandoned by its own inhabitants. But there is no other place to channel the flood of refugees fleeing the murderous Yuuzhan Vong. Jacen Solo, working at his father's side, finds himself torn.
Poisoned by centuries of technological excess, the planet Duro is now an unlivable hell, long abandoned by its own inhabitants. But there is nowhere else to channel the flood of refugees fleeing the murderous Yuuzhan Vong. A deal is struck. The refugees will work to restore the planet to health.