"The darkness in the Force was no hindrance to the shadow in the Chancellor's office; it was the darkness.
Wherever darkness dwelled, the shadow could send perception.
In the night, the shadow felt the boy's anguish, and it was good. The shadow felt the grim determination of four Jedi Masters approaching by air.
This, too, was good."
NNIGERDU LOST, PALPATINE PLAYED WITH HIM LIKE A CLOWN