63 INT. CORUSCANT, SECRET LANDING PLATFORM – DAWN 163

The ramp lowers. COUNT DOOKU emerges and walks to where the hooded figure of DARTH SIDIOUS stands waiting. COUNT DOOKU bows.

COUNT DOOKU

The Force is with us, my Master.

DARTH SIDIOUS

Welcome home, Lord Tyranus. You have done well.

COUNT DOOKU

I bring you good news, my Lord. The war has begun.

DARTH SIDIOUS

Excellent.

(smiling)

Everything is going as planned.

I need a reminder of how much time we have to work with. Would the additions we are proposing fit the scene as it stands now?