The dart wasn't metal alone, something in it hisses, spits, tremendously hot as it destroys a substantial portion of his cloak and seriously damages his armor when it shatters on impact.

Ibani forces herself to freeze, to not attack, to play her role.

Nomar Organa's lightsaber drops into his hand, ignites with a snap hiss and a blue blade comes down toward Garyn. Nomar expects his lightsaber to destroy the blade, as it looks nothing like the lightsaber resistant materials he's familiar with.

The crowd is starting to stir now, whatever effect Nomar was using to get them to ignore him faltering under the strain of combat.