Star Wars - Hand of Thrawn 02 - Vision of the Future by Timothy Zahn

Author:Timothy Zahn [Zahn, Timothy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-06-09T10:54:52+00:00

He needn’t have worried. “We’ll take our chances,” Control said. “You may be a genius, Admiral, but frankly I don’t think even you can pull it off.”

“As you wish,” Thrawn said. “You will, of course, still keep the Preybird production line operating.”

“We’ll keep it running,” Control promised. “In fact, I’ll give you our interest in the whole operation as a welcome-back present.”

He smirked, but in Disra’s eyes the expression rang just a little bit hollow. “And as a token of our past association with the Empire, and of our friendly parting of the ways.”

“Of course,” Thrawn said, giving him a knowing smile in return. “And just in case you’re wrong about the extent of my genius?”

The smirk twitched and vanished. “A lot of fringe groups got caught in the middle the last time you went up against the New Republic, Admiral,” he said. “I’d rather the Cavrilhu Pirates not wind up in that position.”

“I think that can be avoided,” Thrawn agreed. “Certainly as long as the Preybirds continue to be delivered.”

“You’ve got a deal,” Control said, his eyes flicking to the Mistryl as he cautiously lowered his arms. “If that’s all, then, I have an organization to restructure. Good luck to you, Admiral.”

“And to you, Captain Control,” Thrawn replied, inclining his head slightly. “I don’t expect to see you or any of your pirates in Imperial space again.”

Control swallowed visibly. “No, sir,” he said as he backed toward the door to the secret passageway. “You won’t.”

He slipped into the doorway and vanished. “I hope letting him go was the right thing to do,” Disra muttered. Pellaeon was at the other end of that passageway, and they only had Control’s word that he wasn’t interested in revenge.

“Don’t worry,” Thrawn assured him. “As you already pointed out, he put a great deal of time and thought into maneuvering Zothip here this way. No, he’ll head directly back to his ship with his tale of woe, and that will be that.”

“What about her?” Tierce asked, nodding at the woman. He had lowered his blaster as ordered, but was still holding it ready at his side. “She did come in with them.”

“I came in behind them,” the woman corrected. “I overheard a comment about clones and pirate arrangements with the Empire and?”

“Clones?” Disra cut her off. “Who was talking about clones?”

She regarded him coolly. “A couple of New Republic agents named Han Solo and Lando Calrissian,” she said. “You may have heard of them.”

“I believe we have, yes,” Thrawn said with an easy smile. “Actually, we’re trying to make contact with them at the moment.”

Her lip twitched. “I’ll bet you are.”

“But more interesting to me,” Thrawn continued, “would be to hear your response to the offer I made to you a few minutes ago.”

She frowned. “What offer?”

“Don’t you remember?” Thrawn asked. “I pointed out that your recovery to my appearance had been a bit slow, but otherwise not bad. I then spoke of the Empire’s wish to acquire allies.”

Her forehead furrowed. “What are you talking about?” she demanded.

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