[He approaches to help her and is shoved away.
[To Leia:] Pray patience, Worship, I but try to help!LEIACouldst thou forswear thy pompous attitudeAnd promise thou shalt ne’er call me that name?HANAye, Leia.LEIA[aside:]—Prithee, give me patience now!To make him thine, respond thou not with fire.[To Han:] You do not make it simple.HAN—Yes, ’tis true.But ’tis not I alone who is to blame,For thou couldst softer and more gentle be.O Princess, may we end these pointless games?May we two souls of flame extinguish’d beJust long enough to drink of love’s rewards?I ask thee, truly, dost thou sometimes thinkThat certain virtues may be found in me?Canst thou imagine ever looking deepInto my soul to see the man within?[Leia stops working and rubs her sore hands.
LEIAOccasionally, mayhap, when you areNot acting in the manner of a scoundrel.[Han Solo takes Leia’s hands in his.
HANA scoundrel? “Scoundrel” is the word you choose?I like that word, when spoken from your lips.LEIAPray cease that touch, it doth my heart confuse.HANBut wherefore cease? What reason shall eclipseThe greater reason of my heart’s intent?LEIABut lo, my hands are dirtied by my work.HANMy hands are likewise dirty. Pray, assentUnto this moment. What fear makes you shirk?LEIAWhat fear? I tell thee, I am not afraid.HANDid I imagine that your hands did shake?Thou likest that I am of scoundrel made.For thy life could more scoundrel gladly take.If thou wouldst cast my suit off, think again—I would that thou within me deeper look.LEIAI tell thee true, that I do like nice men.HANI too am nice.[They kiss.
Enter C-3PO.
LEIA[aside:]—He kisses by the book.C-3POSir, Sir, I’ve isolated the reverseFlux power coupling. Have I done thee proud?[Exit Princess Leia.
HANO thank you, 3PO, thank you so much.C-3POBut speak none of it, Sir—I have a touch.[Exeunt.
<p>Scene 2.</p>Aboard the Empire’s Super Star Destroyer.
EnterDARTH VADERandCAPTAIN NEEDA(in beam).
NEEDAThe swift Millenn’um Falcon made its wayUnto the field of asteroids and that,My great Lord Vader, was the last that theyWithin our scopes did e’er appear. They mustHave been destroy’d, if one considers allThe damage we have tolerated here.VADERYour answer’s insufficient, Captain, forI know they are alive. Thy scanners arePoor proxies for the Force. Now listen wellTo my command: I tell thee ev’ry shipThat hath some power left to give shall searchThe ast’roid field until they have been found.NEEDAI shall with haste fulfill thy shrewd decree.[Exit Captain Needa from beam.
EnterADMIRAL PIETT.
PIETTMy Lord?VADER—Yes, Admiral?PIETT
