A slighter, beardless version of Cade, barefoot, dressed only in sleep clothes--the ambush had come at night--came running toward the man, pointing at the ship and saying that the rest of the apprentices were ready and they should all prepare to take off now.

The man took his attention from the Sith temporarily, letting another Master, a male Zabrak, take charge of the battle.

"I'm here, Father," Cade was saying, igniting his lightsaber. "You don't fight alone!"

"NO!" the man shouted.

"Karking idiot," the present day Cade muttered, not sure if he was talking about his father or his younger self.