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Hearing the recording in Master Yoda's hand, Sheev Palpatine feigned surprise. "Whose voice is that? It sounds..."
He looked at Master Yoda, the expression on his face gradually turning strange. "...absolutely wonderful, isn't it?"
"Darth Sidious, Chancellor of the Galactic Senate..." Master Yoda's fury was nearly bursting free. "You have deceived everyone!"
"Hehehehehehe..." Palpatine grinned viciously. He no longer bothered to conceal himself, and his voice became incomparably distorted—the exact same as in the recording. "I think Archangel of Death told you long ago, didn't he? That's why you've been strengthening your surveillance of me all this time. But beyond that, there was nothing you could do. Hehehehehe..."
He laughed smugly. "Because everything I have done complies with the Republic Constitution! Because you cannot openly question the Chancellor of the Galactic Republic! Because even you yourselves could not be sure whether Archangel of Death was lying... Hehehehehehe..."
Master Yoda stepped forward one step at a time. His Lightsaber flew into his hand and ignited with a sharp snap.
With a light leap, Palpatine landed atop the table. His movements were incredibly nimble, utterly unlike his usual frail appearance. "And now, you have obtained this recording. Very good... Back then, it was Archangel of Death who killed Lorn Pavan before Darth Maul could. He took Lorn's head to claim credit from Darth Pregas, while also leaving behind such a hidden move... Very good! Hehehehe, very good!"
Step by step, he adjusted his posture in tandem with Master Yoda's movements, the expression on his face growing increasingly savage. "Why did you come alone, Yoda? Because you know it yourself—you cannot accuse me before the Senate... This recording proves