until he was around the backside of the city in the military staging grounds and command post.
Soldiers and officers rushed to and for, ignoring him for the most part. Some gave him a salute, seeing his lightsaber, and he returned it. Blasterfire and explosions thundered in the distance. A grizzled old soldier with general's bars waved him over. Veino paused, and then headed towards him. Even as a Jedi affiliate, generals still outranked him.
"How can I assist, General?"
The general studied him for several moments and then shrugged, pointing out a map of the city.
"Lead a sortie out beyond the base of the tree," He pointed in several locations, "We can spare two squads. Bring them back alive. Try to divert their attention and lead them away. Keep the pressure off until we can pull in other troops."