 Halcyon and Skywalker arrive just in time to relieve Slayke with all available troops, though the situation is still perilous.Anakin Skywalker is for the first time put in a commanding position, and, while acquitting himself well, clearly shows frustration and an impatience for combat.In addition to Skywalker's issues, the book also deals with attitudes towards clones, and their degree of humanity.