Kess and Vex exchanged a wary glance. They knew they had to get out of there, and fast. But as they turned to leave, they found themselves surrounded by more cultists, and the hooded figure began to circle around them, its lightsaber crackling to life...

"We mean no harm," Kess said, holding up her hands in a peaceful gesture. "We're here for the kyber crystal. Can we discuss this?"

"You shouldn't have come here," the figure said, its voice low and menacing. "The crystal is mine. And you... you're just in time to witness the rebirth of the Sith."