Panaka's answer was cut off by a sound that buzzed from the arm of Palpatine's chair. The Emperor pushed a button and a voice could be heard. "My lord," came the voice of Palpatine's Grand Vizier, Sate Pestage. He was normally the man that informed Palpatine of appointments, meetings and things of the sort. "What?" Palpatine responded abruptly. "The Avenger has arrived." The Emperor did not respond, he simply shut the link off, ending the communication - Pestage would know that Palpatine understood and would prepare for his arrival. Palpatine stood and the Royal Guards immediately stepped close to him, glaring at Panaka as if they were only going to give him the chance to walk away alive once. "Another time, Moff." Palpatine said, walking away from the Moff. He made a point to call Panaka by his title rather than his name in order to severe any ties that they may have had. While he still wanted his service, his friendship was not needed. The Palpatine that Panaka had known was not the real Palpatine; that was simply a mask placed over his true identity in order to help him take control of the galaxy - and he had played that role to perfection. Within minutes, Palpatine was entering his private quarters upon the Avenger as the bridge crew prepared to enter hyperspace towards Imperial City. Once there, Palpatine needed to make contact with one of the most genius individuals he had ever known. Regardless, he was alien, but he was brilliant, indeed.