After the siege of Naboo, Rabè Tonsort is left feeling defenseless and afraid, determined to never feel that way again, she throws herself into her studies to become a weapons engineer. Because of her status of former handmaiden to the Queen of Naboo, and being pupil to the Supreme Chancellor Rabè is allowed into the University Coruscant. The era of the republic comes to a burning end, her sister dead, jedi gone, and Rabè is left not knowing where she is left. That is until in a turn of events she meets a certain unyielding and severe sniper.