A hotshot Abednedo pilot, C’ai Threnalli flies as Poe Dameron’s wingman during the D’Qar evacuation, although he is hard-pressed to keep up with Poe’s turbocharged starfighter. Assigned to the Raddus, C’ai is left grounded after the destruction of the cruiser’s starfighter hangar. Like Poe, he has doubts about Vice Admiral Holdo’s leadership.