When GeneralGrievous was sighted on Nadiem, Luminara Unduli ordered a nearby settlement to be evacuated ahead of a Separatist attack. With little space available on the evac gunships, the citizens were forced to leave behind their possessions or risk their lives. Elrod's owner bade a sad farewell to his beloved pet, telling him to run into the wilderness. He promised to return for his pet after the battle.