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The man monitored the Imperial transmissions. "The Queen left standing orders for there to be no attack. By their instructions, you should be executed, Bartok. But I will leave that decision for her. Who knows? She might decide to spare you. Or she might decide to do the job...personally. In any case, your foolhardy attack put the Rebels on guard, foiling the aerial strike I have organized. Next time," he said, his voice dripping with venom, "don't get in my way." The man closed the channel, then switched to the general base frequency. "Find out whoever is in charge of coordinating Imperial actions. Remove the skin from his hands, then bury him. Alive. Make sure he remains conscious for the entire procedure or you will join him." That ought to keep them in line.
