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YoudenduponKessel，orworse。Ifrebeloutpostsweresoeasytofind，theEmpirewouldhavewipedthemoutyearsago。Iknowitsalongshot，Biggsadmittedreluctantly。IfIdontcontactthem，thenapeculiarlightcameintoBiggsseyes，aconglomerationofnewfoundmaturityandsomethingelseIlldowhatIcan，onmyown。Hestaredintenselyathisfriend。Luke，ImnotgoingtowaitfortheEmpiretoconscriptmeintoitsservice。Inspiteofwhatyouhearovertheofficialinformationchannels，therebellionisgrowing，spreading。AndIwanttobeontherightsidethesideIbelievein。Hisvoicealteredunpleasantly，andLukewonderedwhathesawinhismindseye。! M& s7 D o7 r; l. q- b
YoushouldhaveheardsomeofthestoriesIveheard，Luke，learnedofsomeoftheoutragesIvelearnedabout。TheEmpiremayhavebeengreatandbeautifulonce，butthepeopleinchargenowHeshookhisheadsharply。Itsrotten，Luke，rotten。AndIcantdoadamnthing，Lukemutteredmorosely。Imstuckhere。Hekickedfutilelyattheever－presentsandofAnchorhead。% p* v, x, V$ g- D4 a9 W- Z: V
IthoughyouweregoingtoentertheAcademysoon，Biggsobserved。Ifthatsso，thenyoullhaveyourchancetogetoffthissandpile。Lukesnortedderisively。Notlikely。Ihadtowithdrawmyapplication。Helookedaway，unabletomeethisfriendsdisbelievingstare。Ihadto。Theresbeenalotofunrestamongthesandpeoplesinceyouleft，Biggs。TheyveevenraidedtheoutskirtsofAnchorhead。Biggsshookhishead，disregardingtheexcuse。Yourunclecouldholdoffawholecolonyofraiderswithoneblaster。Fromthehouse，sure，Lukeagreed，butUncleOwensfinallygotenoughvaporatorsinstalledandrunningtomakethefarmpayoffbig。Buthecantguardallthatlandbyhimself，andhesaysheneedsmeforonemoreseason。Icantrunoutonhimnow。Biggssig Mostofthemareonlymyths。Thistwiceremovedfriendcouldbeanimperialagent。
- S' D6 ]6 S3 q9 J( Z0 Y YoudenduponKessel，orworse。Ifrebeloutpostsweresoeasytofind，theEmpirewouldhavewipedthemoutyearsago。Iknowitsalongshot，Biggsadmittedreluctantly。IfIdontcontactthem，thenapeculiarlightcameintoBiggsseyes，aconglomerationofnewfoundmaturityandsomethingelseIlldowhatIcan，onmyown。Hestaredintenselyathisfriend。Luke，ImnotgoingtowaitfortheEmpiretoconscriptmeintoitsservice。Inspiteofwhatyouhearovertheofficialinformationchannels，therebellionisgrowing，spreading。AndIwanttobeontherightsidethesideIbelievein。Hisvoicealteredunpleasantly，andLukewonderedwhathesawinhismindseye。2 y K/ w4 X: o% ], z7 y9 D8 E/ P
YoushouldhaveheardsomeofthestoriesIveheard，Luke，learnedofsomeoftheoutragesIvelearnedabout。TheEmpiremayhavebeengreatandbeautifulonce，butthepeopleinchargenowHeshookhisheadsharply。Itsrotten，Luke，rotten。AndIcantdoadamnthing，Lukemutteredmorosely。Imstuckhere。Hekickedfutilelyattheever－presentsandofAnchorhead。3 N, p% X* l# ?" c: H z
IthoughyouweregoingtoentertheAcademysoon，Biggsobserved。Ifthatsso，thenyoullhaveyourchancetogetoffthissandpile。Lukesnortedderisively。Notlikely。Ihadtowithdrawmyapplication。Helookedaway，unabletomeethisfriendsdisbelievingstare。Ihadto。Theresbeenalotofunrestamongthesandpeoplesinceyouleft，Biggs。TheyveevenraidedtheoutskirtsofAnchorhead。Biggsshookhishead，disregardingtheexcuse。Yourunclecouldholdoffawholecolonyofraiderswithoneblaster。Fromthehouse，sure，Lukeagreed，butUncleOwensfinallygotenoughvaporatorsinstalledandrunningtomakethefarmpayoffbig。Buthecantguardallthatlandbyhimself，andhesaysheneedsmeforonemoreseason。Icantrunoutonhimnow。Biggssig hedsadly。Ifeelforyou，Luke。Somedayyouregoingtohavetolearntoseparatewhatseemstobeimportantfromwhatreallyisimportant。Hegesturedaroundthem。
2 V! s) s7 o8 _" J+ Q5 X WhatgoodisallyourunclesworkifitstakenoverbytheEmpire？Iveheardthattheyrestartingtoimperializecommerceinalltheoutlyingsystems。ItwontbelongbeforeyouruncleandeveryoneelseonTatooinearejusttenantsslavingforthegreatergloryoftheEmpire。Thatcouldnthappenhere，Lukeobjectedwithaconfidencehedidntquitefeel。YouvesaidityourselftheEmpirewontbotherwiththisrock。Thingschange，Luke。Onlythethreatiscompletelyremovedwell，therearetwothingsmenhaveneverbeenabletosatisfy;theircuriosityandtheirgreed |
发表于 2012-8-15 00:26:22
