The British Are Coming

surprise, the expression of wonder on his gilded faceplate frozen in place. "Oh,my!" he exclaimed. "Those look like—" As he spoke, a rocketing laser bolt crashed into his metal chest, sending himflying in twenty directions around the room. His bronzed arms and legs crashedagainst the walls and settled in a smoldering heap with the rest of his mechanicalbody. Behind him, the door slammed shut. Some distance away, Lando guided the small group into his hall of offices,pointing out objects of interest as they moved through the white corridors. None ofthem had noticed Threepio's absence as they walked along, discussing life in Bespin. But Chewbacca suddenly stopped and curiously sniffed the air as he lookedbehind him. Then he shrugged his huge shoulders and continued to follow theothers. Luke was perfectly calm. Even his present position did not make him feel tenseor strained or unsure, or any of the negative things he used to feel when he firstattempted this feat. He stood, perfectly balanced on one hand. He knew the Force