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this female Tusken Raider was the leader of the small faction which believed Sliven was unfit to lead his tribe, during the years following the Battle of Endor. Vexa was the first to voice her opinions after Sliven returned from the desert with Tahiri Veila, then announced that he would raise the girl as a Tusken Raider. Vexa allowed Tahiri to remain on two conditions: first, that her true parentage be kept secret; and second, that she be forced to pass the trials of adulthood required of any Tusken Raider youth. If Tahiri succeeded, then Sliven's faith in the girl would be proven correct, and both would be allowed to remain with the tribe. If Tahiri failed, however, both would be exiled to the deepest deserts. Sliven agreed, and Tahiri was allowed to grow up with the tribe. When Tahiri returned from her training at the Jedi praxeum on Yavin 4, Vexa greeted her amiably enough, but quickly demanded that the trial begin. Tahiri and her friend, Anakin Solo, were taken into the deepest part of the Jundland Wastes and given seven days to return. Despite Tahiri's successful return to the tribe, Vexa still demanded that Sliven be banished from the tribe. Tahiri intervened on his behalf, and forced Vexa to abide by her original agreement.