The Jewel Casket

The Jewel Casket
The Kitchen Maid
The Lady of Shalott
the night watch by rembrandt
Luke was silent. He would reveal nothing. "Oh, I know it was Obi-wan Kenobi at first," the wicked ruler continued, rubbinghis fingers together as if trying to remember. Then pausing, his lips creased into asneer. "Of course, we are familiar with the talent Obi-wan Kenobi had, when itcame to training Jedi." He nodded politely in Vader's direction, indicatingObi-wan's previous star pupil. Vader stood without responding, without moving. Luke tensed with fury at the Emperor's defamation of Ben—though, of course,to the Emperor it was praise. And he bridled even more, knowing the Emperor wasso nearly right. He tried to bring his anger under control, though, for it seemed toplease the malevolent dictator greatly. Palpatine noted the emotions on Luke's face and chuckled. "So, in your earlytraining you have followed your father's path, it would seem. But alas, Obi-wan isnow dead, I believe; his elder student, here, saw to that—" again, he made a handmotion toward Vader. "So tell me, young Skywalker—who continued yourtraining?"