Chapter 7 Summary

Theed. The city had fallen shortly after sunrise. Nute Gunray now stands in the throne of Queen Amidala's palace being hectored by Sio Bibble, the Queen's mouthpiece. The Queen, in her black-feathered headdress and white face makeup, sits on the throne, surrounded by her captured security force and her handmaidens. In spite of Bibble's protestations, the Neimoidian Viceroy orders that the prisoners, including the Queen be taken to a detention camp, till the Queen is ready to sign a treaty legitimizing the Federation's occupation.

On the way to the camp, the prisoner party is stopped by Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, and Jar Jar, who destroy the droid guard and spirit the party away to the main hangar. Once there, they take possession of the Queen's personal transport and lift off into the darkness of space. Before they make good their escape, they need to elude...