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Message: <blockquote data-quote="masshysteria" data-source="post: 4857026" data-attributes="member: 16055">Toth assess the situation: Tam’s still in one piece, the Wookie took a beating but is still standing, Kaldo somehow managed to make it out with barely a scratch on him, Nali and Hull are barely patched up, but back on their feet again, and not one of them is carrying a weapon.He looks out across the rooms he’s standing it, recognizing it as the penthouse of the Alderaanian. If it wasn’t for the circumstances, he’d probably be amazed by the sheer luxury of the room or the breathtaking view. Instead, all the Bothan would really like to do is wipe the smug look off the ISB agent’s face and find out who the big wig in the high backed chair is.“Sir, the rebels you requested.” The ISB agent begins.“Dismised.” The man replies. He is dressed in an Imperial uniform, his hair just beginning to gray and thin. The insignia on his chest proclaiming him to be a senior officier.“Sir?” the befuddled agent stammers.“You disarmed them and have them bound, correct? Dismissed.”The smug look is gone from the agents face. He scowls as he walks from the penthouse.“Do you know what is happening here?” The Imperial begins, “Alderaan is in the middle of a complete disarmament. And due to the agreement all Imperials will vacate the system…. What is a Moff without a legion of stormtoopers at his disposal? What is a Moff without TIE fighters in orbit or Star Destroyers patrolling the system?”Everyone in the room is silent, all eyes on the Imperial.“Just another sad old man.” He looks Tam in the eye and sets his jaw, “I don’t plan to be another sad old man.”He rises from his chair and folds his hands behind his back. He turns and stares vacantly out the window.“Have you heard of Chateau ’77?” He asks.He wasn’t looking for an answer, “The Chateau's vineyard was built on a fault line. In ‘77, an earthquake destroyed much of the vineyard reducing that year’s harvest to the bare minimum. However, the earthquake did something strange to the grapes that were salvaged. There are many theories as to what produced that year’s distinctive taste—the soil composition of the vineyard was changed due to the earth quake, the ash from the fires settled on the grapes and clouded the skies changing their growth patterns—It doesn't matter so much as the fact that the Chateau was never able to recreate its success. And I want a bottle. “See my daughter is marrying the favored nephew of a one, Grand Moff Tarkin. And we have a custom of the father of the bride opening a bottle of wine and sharing it with the father of the groom the night prior to the wedding. Tarkin will be at this ceremony and a good impression there will guarantee an appointment to another civilized sector. “My daughter is getting married in one week. You, Captain Voren, have until then to get me a bottle of Chateau ‘77. You do so and this little indiscretion with the droid will be forgotten. Fail, and I will exhaust all my resources to find you and have you executed for treason. Understand?”Tam swallows hard, everyone else waiting for him to speak, “And where do you expect us to get one of these bottles?”“You are a resourceful man, Captain Voren. I expect you will find a way.” The Moff is as calm as can be.“You have a deal, but I want Nali and Hull.”“Oh, I’m afraid that is impossible. I know your type, Captain, you are not a revolutionary. You may go or you may refuse and be executed. Your choice.”Rowintha looks ready to tear someone’s arms off. Tam doesn’t like either, but he sees no choice, “Fine. We’ll get you your wine.”“Good, you have one week. Bring me that bottle, Captain. Dismissed.”Tam gives a mocking salute, turns on his heel and leaves.The door opens and the ISB agent walks back in as the Vagrant Heart’s crew departs. Everyone can’t help but hear the Moff’s next order, “Wipe the droid’s memory and send the human and offshoot to the spice mines of Kessel. Dismissed!”</blockquote>

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