"The Last Hand" is a brief narrative penned by Paul Danner, initially featured within the pages of Star Wars Adventure Journal 13, brought to readers by West End Games back in May of 1997. It subsequently found a new audience when it was reprinted in Tales from the New Republic, published by Bantam Spectra during December of 1999.
Set within the era of the Galactic Empire, the story follows Nyo, a youthful character with aspirations of obtaining a lightsaber and embracing the path of a Jedi Knight. His journey leads him to cross paths with a renowned smuggler and gambler, who extends an offer of passage and shares invaluable guidance for navigating a hostile galaxy. Their adventure unfolds through intense card games, spaceborne gunfights, and intellectual challenges as they journey to Nar Shaddaa and then return.