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Negotiations haven't started because the ambassadors aren't there? How could that be true? I have assurances from the chancellor his ambassadors did arrive. [Distorted Voice] It must... handiwork... negotiate... ambassadors... - Nobody would... - Senator Palpatine. What's happening? Check the transmission generator. A communications disruption can mean only one thing: invasion. The Federation would not dare go that far. The senate would revoke their trade franchise, and they'd be finished. We must continue to rely on negotiation. Negotiation? We've lost all communications. And where are the chancellor's ambassadors?