Star Wars: Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back by Donald F. Glut

Author:Donald F. Glut [Glut, Donald F.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 978-0-307-79545-8
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 2011-05-04T04:00:00+00:00

XIII

SIX imperial stormtroopers guarded Lando, Leia, and Chewbacca as they marched through the inner corridor of Cloud City. They reached an intersection when twelve of Lando’s guards, and his aide, arrived to block their path.

“Code Force Seven,” Lando commanded as he stopped in front of his aide.

At that moment the twelve guards aimed their laser weapons at the startled stormtroopers, and Lando’s aide calmly took the six troopers’ weapons from them. He handed one of the guns to Leia and one to Lando, then waited for the next order.

“Hold them in the security tower,” the Cloud City administrator said. “Quietly! No one must know.”

The guards and Lando’s aide, carrying the extra weapons, marched the stormtroopers away to the tower.

Leia had watched this rapid turn of events in confusion. But her confusion turned to astonishment when Lando, the man who had betrayed Han Solo, began removing Chewbacca’s bonds.

“Come on,” he urged. “We’re getting out of here.”

The Wookiee’s giant hands were freed at last. Not caring to wait for explanations, Chewbacca turned toward the man who had freed him, and with a blood-curdling roar, lunged at Lando and began to throttle him.

“After what you did to Han,” Leia said, “I wouldn’t trust you to—”

Lando, desperately trying to free himself from Chewbacca’s ferocious grip, tried to explain. “I had no choice,” he began—but the Wookiee interrupted him with an angry bark.

“There’s still a chance to save Han,” Lando gasped. “They’re at the East Platform.”

“Chewie,” Leia said at last, “let go!”

Still fuming, Chewbacca released Lando and glared at him as Calrissian fought to regain his breath.

“Keep your eyes on him, Chewie,” Leia cautioned as the Wookiee growled threateningly.

“I have a feeling,” Lando muttered under his breath, “that I’m making another big mistake.”

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