https://archiveofourown.org/works/38655087/chapters/99434418
Wisdom dictated that he leave it. That he had utterly no ground here…
But he knew he was right to assess this plan as foolish. Luke was certain it would work. Vader was not so sure and felt that his daughter may have the more level head of the two. At least wait until Palpatine was disposed of to go after such a worthless target.
And his pride rose as well—that his tiny daughter thought him a coward…
He used the Force to flick the secure comms.
“Admiral dear, this is getting excessive…” came fond and teasing tones. Trusting. Happy to hear from Piett.
It wounded him badly and he didn’t think he was capable of being wounded anymore.
“You ought to wait to retrieve the smuggler until after we complete our plans,” he said bluntly, and heard her hiss of breath.