= Chapter 45 =
The holographic image flickered slightly in the darkness.
“Events have proceeded satisfactorily,” it spoke with a raspy, malignant voice. “There are now other concerns I wish your attention to be brought to.”
“Yes, Lord Sidious,” spoke the man. “I still have much work to do in the Senate. But…”
“You have a doubt? Speak your mind and do not waste my time.”
“It is just…not everything was dealt with quite in the way I thought you wanted it to be.”
“No? Zeiton has been neutralized as a threat for decades, and Kuylen is defeated.”
“But we have no confirmation of Kuylen’s death!”
“It is irrelevant. I have far greater concerns at this time.”
“And his followers? Some of them may grow powerful; if they still have access to the Archive…” said the man worriedly, but he stopped, because of the quiet and hideous laughter coming from the cowl-clad man.
“Do not concern yourself about Kuylen or his followers. Their eradication is simply a matter of time. Already their life clock is ticking away.”
“And the Jedi? They have had exposure to the ancient Sith; Master Gundark especially may have gained insights!”
“That will not be a problem. And Master Gundark has not yet outlived her usefulness to me.”
“But…”
“Enough! It is not your place to worry about such things. Return to your work. All is proceeding as I have foreseen…”
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Here ends part of Galder Starkiller's tale.