While his favorite smuggler is taking a leave of absence, Jabba the Hutt discovers that his clans funds are in dire straits, while his rival's clan seems to be prospering. Calling a meeting of the clans in his Aunt Jiliac's name, He manages to convince the rest of the Hutts to censure the Besadii clan to the tune of 1,000,000 credits, to be distributed among the other clans. Jiliac, in the clutches of motherhood, doesn't notice as Jabba begins to take more control of the clan. Near Ylesia, Bria Tharen leads a group of Rebels in capturing the slaver ship Helot's Shackle and freeing the slaves it carries.
