- The Millennium Falcon exits hyperspace into an asteroid field. Han checks the scanners; they're in the right location, only no Alderaan.
- An imperial fighter spies them and makes a run for it.
- Han pursues it, and the Falcon gets caught in the Death's Star's tractor beam. Han is ready for a fight when Obi-Wan reminds him there are alternatives to fighting.
- On the Death Star, Tarkin is told about the Millennium Falcon.
- Darth Vader suggests they delay Leia's execution.
- She might still be useful to them.