[Oh, he was fully expecting to catch Vader off-guard with that question. Further proof that he knows exactly how to get under Skywalker's skin... or what's left of it, anyway.]
I've always been rather fond of this song.
[One redeeming factor of Palpatine---if any could possibly be found at all---has always been his appreciation for music. Fine art. The way his voice softens, like a smooth silk, it almost hearkens back to the days when Anakin would accompany him to the Opera Houses on Coruscant. The smile of his is quick to fade, however, and he grimaces up at Vader as he snarls:]
You, my friend, will lead.
[Though, coming from Sidious, that's still an order. They can both say Vader's leading right now, but they'll know that Sidious still pulls the strings.]
YOU LOVE IT
I've always been rather fond of this song.
[One redeeming factor of Palpatine---if any could possibly be found at all---has always been his appreciation for music. Fine art. The way his voice softens, like a smooth silk, it almost hearkens back to the days when Anakin would accompany him to the Opera Houses on Coruscant. The smile of his is quick to fade, however, and he grimaces up at Vader as he snarls:]
You, my friend, will lead.
[Though, coming from Sidious, that's still an order. They can both say Vader's leading right now, but they'll know that Sidious still pulls the strings.]