Rembrandt Biblical Scene

the end of the overhanging platform was a wall, in the wall, a huge, circularobservation window. Sitting in an elaborate control-chair before the window, staringout into space, was the Emperor, The uncompleted half of the Death Star could be seen immediately beyond thewindow, shuttles and transports buzzing around it, men with tight-suits androcket-packs doing exterior construction or surface work. In the near-distancebeyond all this activity was the jade green moon Endor, resting like a jewel on theblack velvet of space—and scattered to infinity, the gleaming diamonds that were thestars. The Emperor sat, regarding this view, as Vader approached from behind. TheLord of Sith kneeled and waited. The Emperor let him wait. He perused the vistabefore him with a sense of glory beyond all reckoning: this was all his. And moreglorious still, all his by his own hand.