The Broken Pitcher

Before Leia could get off a suitable retort, the Millennium Falcon lurchedforward as a sudden impact struck its hull. Everything that was not bolted downflew through the cockpit; even the giant Wookiee, howling boisterously, had tostruggle to stay in his chair. "Hang on!" Han yelled. "Watch out!" See-Threepio clattered against a wall, then collected himself. "Sir, it's verypossible this asteroid is not stable." Han glared at him. "I'm glad you're here to tell us these things." The ship rocked once more, even more violently than before. The Wookiee howled again; Threepio stumbled backward, and Leia was hurledacross the cabin directly into the waiting arms of Captain Solo. The ship's rocking stopped as suddenly as it had started. But Leia still stood inHan's embrace. For once she did not draw away, and he could almost swear she waswillingly embracing him. "Why, Princess," he said, pleasantly surprised, "this is so