Little Miss Inalienable Rights

Leia heard the sound of blaster fire and saw the glow of an explosion just out of sight of her window. She had to wonder if it really was, ironically, a Wookiee uprising, or if Sturn had setting the groundwork for her murder, making it appear there had been a revolt. Probably the latter, but she wouldn't give Sturn -- or the Emperor -- the satisfaction of begging for her life.

( The door blew open behind her, but she didn't flinch. )