[Grand Moff Tarkin's shuttle arrives on Lothal, greeted by Minister Tua, Agent Kallus and the Inquisitor]
[nervously; trying to get in Tarkin's good graces] Ah, Grand Moff Tarkin, I am honored by your visit to Lothal.
[disdainfully] My visit is hardly an honor, Minister.
[caught off-guard] I... admit, I was surprised to learn you were coming--
And I, too, have been surprised, by what is happening on your little backwater world.
[scoffs nervously] Well, i-i-if you were referring to the insurgents, I-
In the absence of Governor Pryce, you have had a single, simple objective, Minister: To protect the Empire's industrial interests here, interests that are vital to our expansion throughout the Outer Rim. But instead of protecting those interests, you have allowed a cell of insurgents to flourish right under your nose, am I correct? [Tua stammers and coughs for an explanation. Tarkin turns his attention to Kallus] And, Agent Kallus, have you just stood idly by while this rabble have attacked our men, destroyed our property, and disrupted our trade?
[abashed] I have exhausted every resource to capture them, sir. This group has proven... quite elusive.
It's said their leader is... a Jedi.
[disparagingly] Ah, yes, let us not forget the sudden appearance of a Jedi, as if leaping from the pages of ancient history. [regards the Inquisitor and adopts a sarcastic tone] A shame we don't have someone who specializes in dealing with them, otherwise our problem might be solved. [The Inquisitor scowls at the criticism. Tarkin rolls his eyes] Minister, have you ever met a Jedi?
No, I--
I actually knew the Jedi. Not from the pages of folklore or children's tales, but as flesh and blood. And do you know what happened to them?
[nervously] Well, there were rumors--
They died. Every last one of them. So you see, this criminal cannot be what he claims to be. And I shall prove it.
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