ambitious plans (of galactic conquest) to Vader and the others
that are assembled: his few traitorous lieutenants have betrayed
their superiors and taken control of the Starfleet; his troops
have successfully routed marauding pirates and have begun to
regulate commerce and industry along the shipping lanes; and his
political arrangements with greedy landlords, sadistic gangsters,
and power-hungry governors have made his power absolute. He
explains (that he has told them this to illustrate) that his
control is predicated on his personnel following orders, even at
the cost of their own lives!
Pausing a second time, Palpatine dismisses Valarium, and
orders him to report to the control center. The young prince
agrees and bows slightly, a gesture Palpatine acknowledges with a
perfunctory salute. Then he spins and strides from the room,
leaving the Dark Lord looking from man to man in confused
silence. As Valarium steps into the corridor, he is grabbed and
assassinated by Palpatine's guards.
Darth Vader then nods his understanding as the evil
President reminds: "The fate of those who fail me is DEATH!"
IMMEDIATE CUT TO:
SCENE 21: Jhantor -- Docking-bay
In the docking-bay, the massive evacuation of the
Alderaan Embassy is taking place under tight security. The
humming of elevators and the moving of heavy equipment echo
through the large chamber as the bustling flight crews make ready
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that are assembled: his few traitorous lieutenants have betrayed
their superiors and taken control of the Starfleet; his troops
have successfully routed marauding pirates and have begun to
regulate commerce and industry along the shipping lanes; and his
political arrangements with greedy landlords, sadistic gangsters,
and power-hungry governors have made his power absolute. He
explains (that he has told them this to illustrate) that his
control is predicated on his personnel following orders, even at
the cost of their own lives!
Pausing a second time, Palpatine dismisses Valarium, and
orders him to report to the control center. The young prince
agrees and bows slightly, a gesture Palpatine acknowledges with a
perfunctory salute. Then he spins and strides from the room,
leaving the Dark Lord looking from man to man in confused
silence. As Valarium steps into the corridor, he is grabbed and
assassinated by Palpatine's guards.
Darth Vader then nods his understanding as the evil
President reminds: "The fate of those who fail me is DEATH!"
IMMEDIATE CUT TO:
SCENE 21: Jhantor -- Docking-bay
In the docking-bay, the massive evacuation of the
Alderaan Embassy is taking place under tight security. The
humming of elevators and the moving of heavy equipment echo
through the large chamber as the bustling flight crews make ready
September 6, 1983
FALL OF THE REPUBLIC
Page 20