- The Death Star reaches Alderaan.
- Leia is brought to the bridge, and Grand Moff Tarkin provides her with an ultimatum: either she provides him with the location of the rebel base or he'll test the Death Star's power on Alderaan.
- Leia says the base is Dantooine.
- Tarkin destroys Alderaan anyway, forcing Leia to watch as her home is destroyed. That's coldblooded.