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They poised themselves at watchful guard in two lethal rows beside the ramp.Silence filled the great hall. At the top of the ramp, the Emperor appeared. Slowly, he walked down. A small man was he, shriveled with age and evil.He supported his bent frame on a gnarled cane and covered himself with a long,hooded robe—much like the robe of the Jedi, only black. His shrouded face was sothin of flesh it was nearly a skull; his piercing yellow eyes seemed to burn through allat which they stared. When the Emperor reached the bottom of the ramp Commander Jerjerrod, hisgenerals, and Lord Vader all kneeled before him. The Supreme Dark Rulerbeckoned to Vader, and began walking down the row of troops. "Rise, my friend. I would talk with you." Vader rose, and accompanied his master. They were followed in procession bythe Emperor's courtiers, the royal guard, Jerjerrod, and the Death Star elite guard,