Yes, now am I in Bespin—more fool I,For though my feelings say this is the place,I know not yet for certain if it be.My friends I have not heard from, hide nor hair,And yet the Force doth call in clearest tonesAs if to say: “Here lies thy destiny!”[Luke sees Bespin guards carrying Han Solo.
But wait, what’s this? Procession most sincere,And with such maimèd rites? This doth betokenThe corpse they follow was an enemy.These Bespin guards do make odd pallbearers;This scene is verily a sign of ill.EnterBOBA FETT, shooting at Luke. Luke shoots back. Exit Boba Fett.
Aha! It seems that I expected am—This then must be the place my vision saw.The Force hath led me here by prophet’s hand—I shall pursue the fiend most ardently,Belike he shall lead me unto my mates.[Exeunt Luke and R2-D2.
EnterCHEWBACCA, PRINCESS LEIA, andLANDO, withGUARDSandBOBA FETT.
LANDOThese blasts and great commotion indicateSkywalker’s recent advent unto Bespin.This great upheaval his arrival makesDoth grant me the diversion that I seekTo call upon my man-at-arms for help.[Lando presses buttons on his wrist communicator.
EnterLUKE SKYWALKERandR2-D2. Boba Fett shoots again.
LEIAO Luke, pray fly! ’Tis but a trap! A trap!Flee now, dear friend, ere thou art captur’d too.LUKEBut what is this? ’Tis Leia in distress!Yet here, beset by blasts, I’ll not prevail.[Exit Luke Skywalker under fire, with R2-D2 behind him. Exit Boba Fett.
EnterLOBOTwithARMED BATTALION.
CHEWBAC.Auugh!LANDO—Aye, well done, my aide! Pray, put them inThe tower most secure, and be ye quiet!LOBOT...[Exeunt Lobot with battalion and Imperial guards.
LEIA[aside:] O, will he play the hero now? A fig![To Lando:] What is in thy imagination, man?LANDOWe shall depart at once.[He releases the bands from Chewbacca’s hands.
C-3PO[aside:]—I knew ’twas thus,A regular misunderstanding.[Chewbacca begins to choke Lando.
CHEWBAC.—Auugh!LANDO[choking:] I had no choice!C-3PO—What is this foolishness?Pray, trust him!LEIA—Aye, we understand, thou knave,Thou didst have neither choice nor will to act.Thou brute! Imperi’l officers act byTheir Lord’s command and blind obedience,The bounty hunter is well paid for hisNefari’us actions, e’en Darth Vader andThe Emperor are fully driven byTheir power, aye! But shalt thou say thou hadstNo choice? What lily-liver’d weak excuseIs this? At least assume thy stature asA man, and here confess thy shameful deeds!We’ll give thee opportunity to ’fessThy wrongs before thou diest at Chewie’s hand.LANDO[choking:] I did but try to help.LEIA