"Rendili is naturally planning to betray us. As for the evidence... Look, their heir, that arrogant and hot-tempered Gali Ulan, is smiling." Palpatine sneered. "After suffering such injustice in the meeting, he can still maintain his composure. Either he changed overnight, or he has something to fall back on."
"But... just that expression..." Mas Amedda still found it difficult to believe.
This concerned Rendili! Rendili, one of the Galactic Republic's three major industrial giants! Could they really conclude so rashly from a single expression that Rendili was about to make a move?
Yet Palpatine said coldly, "What? Are you questioning my judgment?"
Cold sweat the size of beans immediately streamed down Mas Amedda's temples. He quickly lowered his head. "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. I'll make the arrangements immediately, immediately."
"Remember this! The moment Rendili shows any unusual activity, seize control of Rendili Planet's Planetary Defense Fleet at once. Once the fleet is in our hands, they won't be able to stir up any trouble!" Palpatine said.
"Yes, sir!"
"Hahahahahaha!" Palpatine burst into laughter. "That old fox Bangjila Ulan has been showering the Galactic Republic with attentions this whole time, thinking he could deceive me with his behavior! Hahahaha! But the more loyal he appears, the more suspicious he is! Do I not know what kind of man he is? Hahahahaha!"
He laughed for a while, then abruptly stopped. Looking at Mas Amedda, he said in a chilling tone, "Go! It is time to put an end to Rendili."
At this moment, in the Core Worlds of the Galactic Republic, on Corellia.
This was one of the Galactic Republic's most developed shipbuilding worlds and home to the renowned Corellia Engineering Company, CEC.
Across the entire Milky Way Galaxy, at least half of all spacecraft bore the CEC mark.