Rembrandt Biblical Scene

Suddenly his attention was diverted by the appearance of an object streakingacross the sky, leaving behind a lingering trail of smoke as it dipped toward the mistyhorizon. Luke flashed his gloved hand to his utility belt and clutched his pair ofelectrobinoculars. Apprehensive, he felt a chill that competed with the coldness ofthe Hoth atmosphere. What he had seen could have been manmade, perhaps evensomething launched by the Empire. The young commander, still focused on theobject, followed its fiery course and watched intently as it crashed on the whiteground and was consumed in its own explosive brilliance. At the sound of the explosion, Luke's Tauntaun shuddered. A fearful growlescaped its muzzle and it began to claw nervously at the snow. Luke patted theanimal's head, trying to reassure the beast. He found it difficult to hear himself overthe blustering wind. "Easy, girl, it's just another meteorite!" he shouted. Theanimal calmed and Luke brought the communicator to his mouth. "Echo Three toEcho Seven. Han ol' buddy, do you read me?"