:08:01
and that you have been commanded
to reach settlement.
:08:04
I know nothing
of any ambassadors.
:08:06
You must be mistaken.
:08:09
Beware, Viceroy.
:08:11
The Federation
has gone too far this time.
:08:13
We would never do anything
without the approval of the senate.
:08:17
You assume too much.
:08:20
We will see.
:08:23
- She's right. The senate will never--
- It's too late now.
:08:27
- Do you think she suspects an attack?
- I don't know.
:08:30
But we must move quickly to disrupt
all communications down there.
:08:39
Negotiations haven't started
because the ambassadors aren't there?
:08:43
How could that be true?
:08:45
I have assurances from the chancellor
his ambassadors did arrive.
:08:49
It must-- handiwork--
negotiate-- ambassadors--
:08:53
- nobody would--
- Senator Palpatine.
:08:56
What's happening?
:08:58
Check the transmission generator.
:08:59
A communications disruption
can mean only one thing: invasion.
:09:04
The Federation
would not dare go that far.
:09:07
The senate would revoke their trade
franchise, and they'd be finished.
:09:10
We must continue to rely
on negotiation.
:09:13
Negotiation?
We've lost all communications.
:09:16
And where are
the chancellor's ambassadors?
:09:20
This is a dangerous situation,
Your Highness.
:09:22
Our security volunteers
will be no match...
:09:24
against a battle-hardened
Federation army.
:09:28
I will not condone a course of action
that will lead us to war.