Rembrandt Biblical Scene

A landspeeder came to a gradual stop within the temple, whose first level wasthe uppermost of the ship-filled hangars. Its engine died obediently as the vehiclesettled to the ground. A noisy cluster of humans waiting nearby ceased theirconversation and rushed toward the craft. Fortunately Leia Organa quickly emerged from the speeder, or the man whoreached it first might have pulled her bodily from it, so great was his delight at thesight of her. He settled for giving her a smothering hug as his companion calledtheir own greetings. "You're safe! We'd feared you'd been killed." Abruptly he composed himself,stepped away from her, and executed a formal bow. "When we heard aboutAlderaan, we were afraid that you were…lost along with the rest of the population." "All that is past history, Commander Willard," she said. "We have a future tolive for. Alderaan and its people are gone." Her voice turned bitter cold,frightening in so delicate-looking a person. "We must see that such does not happenagain. "We don't have time for our sorrows, Commander," she continued briskly."The battle station has surely tracked us here." Solo started to protest, but she shut him up with logic and a stern look. "That's the only explanation for the ease of our escape. They sent only four Tiefighters after us. They could as easily have launched a hundred." Solo had no reply for that, but continued to fume silently. Then Leia gesturedat Artoo Detoo. "You must use the information locked in this R-2 'droid to form a plan of attack.It's our only hope. The station itself is more powerful than anyone suspected." Hervoice dropped. "If the data does not yield a weakness, there will be no stoppingthem." Luke was then treated to a sight unique in his experience, unique in most men's.Several rebel technicians walked up to Artoo Detoo, positioned themselves aroundhim, and gently hoisted him in their arms. This was the first, and probably the lasttime he would ever see a robot being carried respectfully by men.