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Leia:
Governor Tarkin. I should have expected to find you holding Vader's leash. I recognized your foul stench when I was brought onboard.

Tarkin:
Charming to the last. You don't know how hard I found it, signing the order to terminate your life.

Leia:
[sarcastically] I'm surprised you had the courage to take the responsibility yourself.

Tarkin:
Princess Leia, before your execution, I would like you to be my guest at a ceremony that will make this battle station operational. No star system will dare oppose the Emperor now.

Leia:
The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers.

Tarkin:
Not after we demonstrate the power of this station. In a way, you have determined the choice of the planet that will be destroyed first. Since you are reluctant to provide us with the location of the Rebel base, I have chosen to test this station's destructive power on your home planet of Alderaan.

Leia:
[shocked] No! Alderaan is peaceful. We have no weapons. You can't possibly–

Tarkin:
You'd prefer another target? A military target?! Then name the system! [stepping closer to Leia and pinning her against Darth Vader] I grow tired of asking this, so it will be the last time. Where is the Rebel base?

Leia:
[looks at Alderaan for a moment, then, resigned] Dantooine. They're on Dantooine.

Tarkin:
There. You see, Lord Vader? She can be reasonable. [to assistant] Continue with the operation. You may fire when ready.

Leia:
[panicked] What?!

Tarkin:
You are far too trusting. Dantooine is too remote to make an effective demonstration, but don't worry. We will deal with your rebel friends soon enough.

Leia:
No!

Officer:
Commence primary ignition.

[Leia watches in horror as the Death Star fires and destroys Alderaan]