"Leia, why am I here?"
"PR. Don't worry, that's why I came too. You can just look imposing; I'll do most of the talking."
Vader and Leia were at one of the feeder schools to the Imperial Academy, and were doing the dirty work of convincing parents that they really wanted their children entering into the Empire. Vader found it useless, stupid, tiresome, and irksome, which was why he let Leia do most of the talking, and he simply was silent support at her back. Her silver tongue and his overwhelming presence were usually enough to convince parents.
Of course, there were always the really stupid ones. Like the one before the two Sith now. Who wouldn't stop babbling about her kid, and how she expected special treatment for him since he was from an important galactic household, blah, blah, blah...
Leia could feel Vader's temper fraying, and admitted that she also was finding the lady rather pesky.
"Ma'am, we do our best to ensure that the finest education is given to everyone, so that all may serve the Empire to their best."
This seemed to set the woman off on another tirade, and it was only when she began to choke and sputter did Leia notice that Vader had snapped.
Others present also began to notice as well, and it was completely silent when the woman dropped to the floor, quite dead. Conversation started up again, however, after an uneasy minute, and some of the stronger protestors to the Empire's way of teaching were quieted. If there was someone that strong on the side of the Empire, their children might become that strong as well. It was worth the risk, most seemed to feel.
Vader and Leia looked at each other, and Leia couldn't help but chuckle.
"Sometimes scaring them is the best form of persuasion, isn't it?"
"It certainly made me feel better."
Leia curbed a laugh, and merely smiled widely. "I can tell."
The rest of the meeting passed without any more insane parents approaching the two Sith.