Head of Christ

Head of Christ
Hylas and the Nymphs
jesus christ on the cross
klimt painting the kiss
On the battle station, troopers worn half to death or deafened by the concussionof the big guns were replaced by fresh crews. None of them had time to wonder howthe battle was going, and at the moment none of them much cared, a malady shared bycommon soldiers since the dawn of history. Luke skimmed daringly low over the station's surface, his attention riveted on adistant metal projection. "Stick close, Blue Five," the squadron commander directed him. "Where areyou going?" "I've picked up what looks like a lateral stabilizer," Luke replied. "I'm goingto try for it." "Watch yourself, Blue Five. Heavy fire in your area." Luke ignored the warning as he headed the fighter straight toward the oddlyshaped protuberance. His determination was rewarded when, after saturating it withfire, he saw it erupt in a spectacular ball of superhot gas. "Got it!" he exclaimed. "Continuing south for another one." Within the rebel temple-fortress, Leia listened intently. She seemed