Chapters 25-26 Summary

Han and Lando aboard the Coral Vanda scan the Tralla Room as the transparent submersible casino floats amidst the glorious coral reefs of Pantolomin. They spot Ferrier, but not their target, Capt. Hoffner, who they figure to draw out by losing money at sabacc. Hoffner has lost so much gambling that he will not be able to resist playing losers. As they follow Ferrier, Coral Vanda begins tossing as turbolasers hit the water around them. The Imperials have arrived. In the turmoil, Ferrier's wraith briefly gets the drop on Han, and Lando fails to convince a crew member that the Imperials are after one particular man. As they race to find Ferrier, Han and Lando come under fire from Ferrier's captors, who are hurrying Hoffner away. Hearing Imperial weaponry aboard, Han and Lando flee into an escape pod and, bobbing to...