Han stormed through the halls of the hospital, not really knowing where he was going, just following his nose. Then he ran Rieeken.
"Where is he?" he said.
"He's in there." Rieeken said, pointing to the window of a private room in the hospital. "The droid's just taking a sample of his blood to get tested."
"How long has he been out?"
"Oh, about two and a half hours. Looks like he got beaten up as well."
Han saw Luke, lying dully on his bed with a hospital gown and a bruise that started at his nose and spread to underneath his eyes.
"Oh," Han said sarcastically, "Wonder what happened there." He walks into the room.
"Han!" Luke cries out. "Han, I am so sorry said that. I have no idea what came over me. It just kind of came out, I couldn't control it."
"It's okay Luke." He said, taking a seat on the window sil.
"No, it's not okay." Luke protested as Rieeken and the medical droid enter.
"Master Skywalker," starts the medical droid. "We have analysed your blood and have found-"
"Let me guess," Han interrupts, "Sodium ranthol?"
The droid nods.
"You mean the stuff that Leia was drugged with. No, that can't be right. If someone were drugging me, I would have sensed it for sure. And as a matter of fact, so would Leia. Something's very wrong here."
"Oh don't worry Luke, it's not the first time someone's wanted us dead. And now that you mention it, I wasn't gonna say anything but I was more than surprised that you didn't block my attack earlier."
"You mean you're the one who broke his nose?" Rieeken asked, almost wondering why he was surprised.
"I-I don't know, I guess I just didn't see it coming." Luke stammered, trying to make sense of everything.
"I'm sure everything will become clear soon." Rieeken says, just as his comm link goes off. "Excuse me." He says and leaves the room. The droid also leaves.
"I really am sorry Han."
"Don't worry about it. Sorry about your nose."
"Yeah, you have a bloodthirsty left hook." Luke says jokingly. "I'm sorry that I didn't do more for you when the Hapans were here. I think back to the day Leia and I were discussing... her opinions and I just don't know why I didn't say that she should be with you." He turns away, choking back tears. "I can't forgive myself for making life so difficult for you Han."
Han holds back his own tears, contemplating Luke's words. He gets off the ledge to sit in the chair by Luke's bed.
"Well, I can forgive you."
"You shouldn't." Luke says, "I have no idea what is happening but I'll never turn on you like that again. You're like a brother to me, Han."
Han says nothing; he doesn't need to. He just smiles. The perpetrator of this witch-hunt against him was more powerful than he thought if they had managed to subdue Luke. Not to mention, they either had to be in both Luke and Leia's circle of acquaintances or they weren't working alone. This was tiring.
"Where's Leia?" Luke asked, breaking the silence.
"She's on the floor above; they're running some extra tests on her."
As if on cue, Leia walks into the hotel room.
"I just heard what happened. Luke, are you okay?" She asks as she gives her brother a hug.
"Yeah, I'm fine." He replies. "Looks like you weren't the only person this guy drugged. Whoever they are."
"That reminds me," Han interrupted, "Do either of you have any clue who might have done this?"
Both Luke and Leia think for a moment.
"Well I would say Isolder," Leia started, "But it just sounds too obvious."
"Plus I was on Corascant when he arrived. Hey, this sounds weird and you're not gonna like it Leia but what about Mon Mothma?
"No way." Says Leia.
"She was my original suspect."
"But it's absurd. What would Mon Mothma gain for my marrying Isolder."
"Well," Han begins, having gone through a list of reasons several times over in his head. "Advancement in the Rebel Alliance. More money equals more funding. Not to mention, it would get me out of the picture indefinitely."
There is a slight pause before Leia speaks. "No, she won't do that to me. I've known her for a long time."
"Well, guys, whoever it was we need to find out soon." Luke says.
"Agreed." Says Han.