Switch off the stars

by Isa'ralia Faradien

Discover the beauty of the "Revenge of the Sith" novelisation by Matthew Stover through this collection of its fine poetry.

21. Chapter 4 (2)

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Chapter 4: Jedi Trap (#2)

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But Dooku–

Dooku had been murdered.

By him.

On purpose.

Here in the General's Quarters, he had looked into the eyes of a living being and coldly decided to end that life. He could have chosen the right way. He could have chosen the Jedi way.

But instead–

He stared down at Dooku's severed head.

He could never unchoose this choice. He could never take it back. As Master Windu liked to say, there is no such thing as a second chance.

And he wasn't even sure he wanted one.