131. First meeting
Master Dooku nodded slightly and said, "I'm very happy to be able to see a dynamic person like you in such a decadent Galactic Republic. It's great."
"Master Dooku cares about the people and is a role model for our generation." Claire complimented.
"Are you from Endor?" Master Dooku suddenly changed the subject and asked.
"Endor has now been renamed Dawn Star Planet. We just completed the registration three days ago." Claire replied.
"Fourth Group, a refugee from an unknown human planet, eh." Master Dooku was still unsmiling, "I like your speech very much, and I also like Dawn Star Planet. I will pay attention to you."
After saying that, he turned around and left directly.
Claire-Underwood was left standing there holding the wine glass, looking at his back in deep thought.
Outside the luxury hotel, many reporters also gathered here, shooting the interior of the hotel from all angles. Reporters with a keen sense of smell smelled the explosive smell almost immediately.
After the banquet ended, all the reporters outside the door rushed out like sharks that smelled something fishy.
Most of the lawmakers and officials left directly under the protection of bodyguards, and only a few people stayed in place to be interviewed. Rodian planet MP Onaconda-Farr is one of them. He constantly appeals to reporters, hoping to convey the story of Rodian planet's famine through the voice of media public opinion.
Claire-Underwood also stayed for the interview, and she seemed to be enjoying it.
"Hello Ms. Claire, I am reporter Galactic Times. What is the purpose of your initiative Outer Rim Planets Mutual Aid Fund?"
"Dawn Star Planet where I am is a new colony established by war refugees. I can deeply understand the pain caused by backwardness and poverty. I hope that such pain will become less and less in the galaxy."
"Ms. Claire, Ms. Claire! This is Nebula Radio. Your actions have obviously affected the interests of Trade Federation. Their recent plan to add transportation surcharges to Rodian planet has completely failed. Are you declaring war on Trade Federation?"
"I have no intention of declaring war on anyone. My original intention is entirely for peace. I just hope that fewer and fewer people will suffer from hunger and poverty. If Trade Federation still brings welfare and convenience to the galaxy as they claim, I believe they will understand this approach."
"Ms. Claire! This is Coruscant Political Network. We are completely unfamiliar with Dawn Star Planet. Where is this planet located?"
"Dawn Star Planet's original name is Endor, located in Endor system. We are a colony established by a group of refugees, and have established a good relationship with the local indigenous Ewok. Through our unremitting efforts, our colony is growing little by little."
"Ms. Claire! Then will you push Dawn Star Planet to join Galactic Republic Senate?"
"I look forward to this very enthusiastically, but I dare not hope for it at this stage. Enable our people to have enough to eat and wear warm clothes is still the number one goal of our colony."
[... Where will the future of Dawn Star Planet and Outer Rim Planets Mutual Aid Fund go? Let's stay tuned. This is Galactic Republic Nebula Radio and Huy reporting for you.]
With a click, a thin but well-maintained hand stretched out to turn off the holographic projection TV. A bald man in his 50s looked out the window and began to think deeply.
Sheev-Palpatine, Galactic Republic, Naboo Senator.
"Dawn Star Planet...Endor...Modell Sector..." He repeated several nouns in his mouth, as if he wanted to find a connection.
Then, he turned on the communicator, and a tall and upright figure appeared in the holographic projection.
Palpatine smiled very politely and said, "Master Dooku, the last time you went to Modell Sector, except for the colonial group of Endor system, did you find nothing else?"
"Are you also paying attention to this matter? Senator Palpatine." Master Dooku asked.
"If you ask me to describe it, this Milky Way Galaxy Outer Rim Territories Mutual Aid Fund is like a firefly in the dark. Although the light is weak, it brings us a glimmer of hope." Palpatine replied.
Master Dooku nodded and said, "The bounty Hunter I sent to Modell Sector didn't find anything else. Later they found Endor system After the colonial group, he became malicious and wanted to rob the colonial group, but was finally eliminated by Jedi Master Qui-Gon-Jin and apprentice Obi-Wan-Kenobi."
Palpatine changed the topic and suddenly said, "I think, Jedi Order should also do Force-sensitive's Population Census to Dawn Star Planet?"
"I don't have much energy to pay attention to Jedi Order anymore." Dooku said.
"But at least you are still a Jedi Master."
"You are very concerned about Dawn Star Planet, Senator."
"Because they are the fresh blood of Galactic Republic, and they have also put forward proposals that interest me very much. Their enthusiasm has made this decadent Galactic Republic shine again."
"So, you want to push them into Galactic Republic Senate?"
"Why not? I would love to see Ms. Claire's wonderful speech in parliament."
"In that case, I will do my best for you. I will remind Master Yoda to do Force-sensitive's Population Census to Dawn Star Planet."
Turning off the communication, Palpatine cursed secretly, "Idiot! Could you have discovered the Force's disturbance by sending a few bounty Hunter? And Jedi Order beat him to it! But Jedi Order shouldn't have discovered anything..."
He shook his head, then pressed the button on the table and said to the other side, "Please Mr. Francis come in."
After a moment, the office door slid open silently, and Francis-Underwood walked in.
The smile on Palpatine's face became extremely kind. He walked up and held Francis's hand with both hands and said, "I'm sorry to keep you waiting for so long, Mr. Francis. I was just watching Ms. Claire's speech, and I was impressed by her eloquence."
Francis also responded with a smile, "Senator, I am also reading your works. Compared to me, you who have become the Congressman Galactic Senate step by step are our best role models."
"Let's get straight to the point. I know why you're here, Mr. Francis. Regarding Outer Rim Planets Mutual Aid Fund, this is a great thing for Galactic Republic. Regarding this matter, I am naturally..." The expression on Palpatine's face became a little subtle, "I will fully support it."
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