She hadn’t heard any doors open or close, but the Chancellor’s mysterious entrance only served as further evidence of her very worst suspicions. Terror gripped Riyo so intensely she couldn’t breathe. “Senator Chuchi,” the elderly politician said, a menacing sneer on his face, “What reason could you possibly have to access my personal console?” “Chancellor Palpatine!” she said breathlessly. Riyo whirled around, taking care to stand in front of the console with the scomp link still in it. “Well, what have we here?” a cool, wizened voice sounded through the darkness. The scomp link finally stopped humming, and Riyo felt the beginnings of hope swell within her, though she knew any celebration was premature. The few times Riyo had been in here before it had felt imposing, but the profound sense of dread the tall ceilings and wide, possessive window instilled was new. There was a good chance she would die here, but her conscience would not allow her to walk away.Ĭhancellor Palpatine’s office was dark, the red glow of electronic ambient light casting a sinister haze over the otherwise plain office furniture. Riyo waited while the scomp link whirred at Chancellor Palpatine’s personal terminal, nerves alight though she forced a casual expression on her face.
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