Oh, I wouldn't deny there are some in Intelligence who are...lacking.

[He wasn't going to let her try to shame him. He had made the Death Star happen, he was the architect of the Republic and the Empire. He was going to bring peace and stability to the galaxy.

Even though her face wasn't familiar to him her name certainly was, his eyes widening slightly. That explained why she was so wary.

Senator Organa....or perhaps you prefer 'your highness'. [He knew of her, the senator from Alderaan and a suspected Rebel sympathizer. He knew Tarkin was waiting eagerly to get his hands on Alderaan to make it an example of what happened to planets who even thought of betraying the Empire.]

Is that a family heirloom then? [he asked, indicating the lightsaber.] It's been a long time since I've seen a lightsaber.