“It’s always better to prepare for the worst. I've discovered something. Charm is exhausting. If you want to get lucky open your eyes."
Mara Jade.
Emperor’s Hand.
Dark themes throughout.
Preplanned ship.
The dark corridors of the Imperial facility stretched out before me, silent except for the soft hum of the lights above. Every step I took was measured, deliberate—too loud, too careless, and a target would know I was here. But they didn’t. They never did.
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what was happening. But patience—patience always yielded the better result. Let them make the first mistake. And when they did…
They would learn why I was the Emperor’s Hand.
The Force whispered around me, guiding, warning. I didn’t need it to tell me there was someone moving in the shadows ahead. Someone reckless.
A small smile touched my lips. I could be merciless. I could strike now, and it would be over before they even realized -