Scoundrel’s Luck – 30

“That’s it!” Han says, dropping the Falcon into a wild corkscrew spin.

Chewbacca groans a question.

“We’re not abandoning the corvette,” Han explains. “We’re splitting Imperial fire.” As if confirming Han’s assertion, four energy bolts flash past the cockpit. “And that’s more than we’ll be doing if we take another hit.”

Han checks his instruments. The STar Destroyer approaches fast. It will soon reach tractor beam range. Han guesses that only the fear of hitting its own ships prevents the Eradicator from firing its turbolasers – it has already passed maximum battery range.

“We’d better duck into Mon Torri’s rings,” Han says.

The grumbling reply Chewie makes puts his friend’s dander up.

“You’d rather tackle a Star Destroyer?”

“Mauuurghh!”

“Don’t ask me. This isn’t my mess!” Han snaps. “But I’ll tell you, this is the last time Han Solo rescues Princess Leia.”

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