Guri has made her arrangements with bounty hunters and Xizor is ready to meet Jabba.Ībove Tatooine, Boba Fett who carries Han Solo in carbonite, exits hyperspace but discovers that a signal beacon -installed when he was on Cloud City- was activated he has a dangerous encounter with IG-88D who intended to claim the bounty of Solo. On his way out, Xizor explains to Guri, that he intends to kill Luke and improve his prestige to the Emperor, while also discrediting Vader. He then orders Vader to conclude shipping arrangements of the Death Star II plans with the Black Sun crimelord Prince Xizor. On the Executor, Sidious contacts Darth Vader and chastises him for his failure on Bespin. Leia meanwhile understands that Luke is different after his encounter with Vader and wonders what happened between them. Aboard the Redemption, Leia is informed that Imperials have spotted the Rebels, and Rogue Squadron led by Wedge Antilles begins defending the Rebel side in a space battle so that their point remains secret.

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