She hoped that Surik would use her fame to support the struggle, but Surik instead helped Queen Talia to preserve the Republic's hold of Onderon. When Surik tried to arrange a meeting between Jedi Master Kavar, Colonel Tobin, Vaklu's right hand man, attempted to disrupt the meeting only to have his soldiers killed by Surik. Afterward, Jonra Far believed that Vaklu would eventually hunt her down.