Leia, still struggling from Jabba, tossed caution to the wind and blurted out, "I'm here!"
Bah! Jabba shouted, finally removing his groping hand- but keeping a firm grip on her chain as he snarled something to Threepio, who turned slowly to the captives.
"Oh dear. The great Jabba the Hutt has declared that you are terminated... immediately."
"Good, I hate long waits," Hand said . Leia had a smile briefly at this.
Salacious Crum burst out laughing.
"You therefore to be taken to the Dune Sea," Threepio continued, "and cast into the Pit of Carkoon. The nesting place of the almighty Sarlaac.
"That doesn't sound so bad," Han's response. Leia wished he would stay silent at times like this.
There was a slurping sound behind Leia, and Jabba tugged her chain, a silent reminder of her place.
"In his belly, you will find a new definition of pain and suffering." Threepio lectured, "as you are slowly digisted over a... thousand... years."
Great, Leia thought.
"On a second thought let's pass on that huh? Han asked.
Luke coolly said, "You should have bargained, Jabba."
Much like when he first caught her and Han, Jabba bellowed, "Take them away."
The crowd pushed at the three captives, and everyone moved in a wave, heading towards the exits. Leia strained to see where they were being taken. The last thing she heard Luke say as he was pushed out was, "That's the last mistake you'll ever make."
Jabba started laughing, and yanked hard on Leia's chain. She fell back against Jabba, watching helplessly as her friends were brought a new threat. Jabba's hand found her shoulder again, and Crumb crackled by Jabba's twitching tail. Leia kept watching the crowd leave. Leia closed her eyes, thinking to herself, if he was listening: I hope your right.