Man: Never thought of it just like that...Howard: Well, there""s no other explanation, mister.Gold itself ain""t good for nothin"" except for makin"" jewelry with, and gold eeth.The shrewdly wise, grizzled and garrulous Howard continues o regale the others (including Dobbs and Curtin now) with his lighthearted ales about the seductive, "devilish" lure of gold.When Eddie (with his own pool cue case under his arm) and Burns enter reverentially, they speak of the holy, religious atmosphere of the place, where high-stakes pool games are decided and destinies are often made or destroyed upon the green-felted ables:Burns: It""s quiet." He was told they were seeking "the knowledge of Earth""s ultimate fate recorded on tapes in the archives of the forbidden city -- which is contaminated but still may be inhabited by humans.Most of the Rebel fighters were shot out of the sky by Imperial fighters, but Vader was concerned about a few of the most daring fighters who appeared to be attacking into the rench - he personally joined the fight in his own fighter ship.