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The senator from Chandrila stands with those in opposition

to the Emperor's new public safety legislation.

Long live the Empire!

Is there a more important issue facing

this body right now than Imperial overreach?

The Public Order Resentencing Directive is the next step

on an all too predictable march toward complete unchallenged authority.

She speaks the truth!

- Boo! - Keep it down!

Our first responsibility is to the citizens who have sent us here.

Our second vow is to protect the power

and independence of this remarkable chamber.

Listen to her!

I stand here today to speak with senators who've come with open minds,

those of you who still believe

that when we enter this building we are in a temple.

Drive.

They called from the residence.

Your cousin, she's arrived.

What?

Your cousin.

At the embassy?

She's there now?

Well, they said you'd want to know.

- Where are they coming from? - Don't know.

Keep it down!

They could keep us here forever if they wanted.

That's enough from you, Melshi.

Right, everybody settles down right now.

Something's wrong.

Whatever it is, they're taking their time about it.

What's going on?

What are they saying?

I think it's level two.

- All right. - It gets stale in here.

Can't be much longer.

You all right, Ulaf?

I'm fine.

Level two, far side.

Taga, something broken?

What's he saying?

Level two. He's coming this way around now.

- What's he saying? - Quiet!

What's goin' on?

What was that?

What is that?

It's nothing. Someone didn't load in.

They are counting.

So they cut the power?

What do you think's happening?

Something's wrong on two.

- They're going too fast. I can't read it. - Everybody, calm down!

Something's really wrong on two.

Look at me.

You haven't got a clue what they are saying.

"Level two, far side. Level two."

Are you all scrambled or something?

It takes a week for one word to get all the way up here.

And you're panicking about something

that's happening on the other side of the building!

How many hands does it take for one word to get through up here?

It's a long way, yes. But you've got to admit...

(ON PA) Stand in place.

On program. Feet down. Face front. Hands on heads.

We will have immediate facility compliance

or we will begin activating floors without warning.

Bridges on program will have their doors opened.

All shifts to proceed immediately to their stations.

It's amazing.

Aunt Vel's been to Tassio Moon, look what she brought me.

Your father may have an opinion.

We'll see if he lets you wear it.

He lets me do anything I want.

Well, why don't you go try it on?

Where have you been?

- Traveling. - Six months?

There's a lot to see.

I don't have enough to worry about.

Look at you.

The Empire doesn't rest, Mon.

The Rebellion comes first.

We take what's left.

Tell me you're going home for a visit.

They've been after me to find you.

Of course.

Just came through to see you first and get cleaned up a bit.

Seriously, Vel, what does he have you doing?

Who?

You're one to worry about.

Trapped here, boxed in.

- Please tell me you're being careful. - Things are happening.

There's risk.

There's no other way.

I'm starting to think we're in over our heads.

- He's got us spinning... - Stop.

You took a vow.

It fits.

You never think about escaping?

You know I won't answer that.

I'll take that as a no.

Take what you like.

You flap that mouth of yours any longer, you'll regret it.

I'm sure you've thought about it.

How many guards on each level?

You want out of here alive, turn that part of your mind off.

Okay.

How many shifts you have left?

217.

So, tell me what you know before you go.

You've been warned.

You think they care what we say?

You're on your own with this.

Why?

You think they're listening?

You think they care enough to make an effort?

Like you would know.

I know this.

They don't need to care.

All they need to do is turn this floor on twice a day

and keep their numbers rolling.

Why bother listening to us?

We are nothing to them.

Melshi's right.

We're cheaper than droids and easier to replace.

Good luck to you.

You think they care what we say?

Nobody's listening.

Nobody.

How many guards are on each level?

Nobody's listening.

Nobody's listening!

You took Gorst.

Good to see that's working out.

Yes, sir. The interrogation was thorough.

We've no reason to believe anything was withheld.

But no ID on your Axis.

He's still just 'The Buyer'?

It's disappointing, I know.

But it does suggest the scope of what he's doing.

Axis obviously runs a very disciplined operation.

And one that's large enough to not be reliant on any one network or supplier.

Caleen gave us a list of every piece of gear that came through Ferrix.

And we think we've already got a match

to a targeting unit recovered from a safe house

operated by a rebel cell associated with Maya Pei.

Andor, he's all the way through this.

Yes, and that's what I'd like to highlight.

He's the local thief, right? The runaway murderer?

Andor returned to Ferrix three nights after Aldhani with money in his pocket.

Couldn't that be from the sale of the Starpath?

Can't be. They left it behind, right?

You're trying to connect Aldhani?

That's a bit of a stretch.

He was clean-shaven.

Andor had shaved.

Question, "Describe his appearance."

Answer, "He'd shaved his beard."

The rebels at Aldhani were clean-shaven.

Two soldiers from the garrison who got a look at him

felt some similarity to our reference picture.

Well, that's worth running down.

An Aldhani connection would certainly amplify interest.

Let's follow that up.

You didn't question the mother?

I decided to wait.

Better now leaving her in place and standing back.

She's too old and frail for anything serious,

and if nothing else, she's our bait.

She's the reason Andor came back.

Perhaps they communicate.

If they are, we'll know.

We're on her full-time.

Did you hear it?

- Have you heard? - What?

What happened to unit two-five.

- We weren't told anything. - You're kidding.

They don't know about it.

They were fried out!

- They're killed. They're all gone. - Who said?

- Both shifts. - A hundred men.

That can't be right.

You've heard nothing.

What did he say?

- I don't know. - They're all dead.

Who's saying this?

- Maintenance tech. - We had a team go down.

- They said they fried the whole bridge. - Speak up.

He told Zinska.

Why?

Ask him.

That's incredible.

Zinska?

He heard they were making trouble.

On program. Feet down.

We will have immediate facility compliance or we will begin...

What did he say?

What happened on two?

We... We don't know.

They set 'em all free.

- Get on program! - Kino! Kino!

We need to be careful.

The less they think we know, the better.

Hold your program!

Tighten up and listen!

It's a rumor.

Maybe it's true.

Maybe it's not.

We have heard nothing.

It's just another day, another shift.

So let's keep our mouths shut,

keep our heads down until we know what's going on.

Just the one night, Vel?

I'm afraid so.

Heading back to Chandrila today?

Yes. The Pilgrimage.

Find yourself a husband?

Wasn't on my list of things to do.

Well, you need a widower at this point.

Who's left of any value at your age?

Yes. All the good ones are taken.

We've had an influx of Chandrilans here recently.

- You remember Tay Kolma? - I do.

Mother's old boyfriend.

What?

Is that something you've told her?

The key word is "old," darling.

We were in grade school together.

At least you've not gone political, Vel.

All the interesting people are getting very tedious these days.

No one ever calls me tedious.

Tay Kolma?

Money.

Is that all it is?

I don't have enough to worry about?

Anything I can do?

Yes.

Be a spoiled, rich girl for a while.

Remind people that's who you are.

I'll try.

What have we done, Vel?

We've chosen a side.

We're fighting against the dark.

We're making something of our lives.

- Syril Karn. - I know who you are.

- What are you doing here? - I...

I wanted to thank you for the promotion.

I had nothing to do with it.

Well, my boss seems to think that you did.

We simply gave you a clean bill of health.

Have you been waiting out here?

Yes.

I'd never lie to you.

I...

I needed to find you and it's not that easy

to thank you for what you did and what you're doing.

And to follow on and...

Try to follow on the conversation we had last month.

That wasn't a conversation. You were brought in for questioning.

Are you stalking me?

I know you work here and I come sometimes to see if I'll see you.

I am an ISB supervisor.

Do you have any idea how much trouble you're in right now?

I thought I had ruined my life.

I thought I was done.

After meeting you and discovering,

you understood how dangerous Cassian Andor was. Just...

Just being in your presence, I... I've realized that life is worth living.

I realized that if nothing else, there was justice,

and beauty in the galaxy and if I just kept going...

Perhaps my deranged belief that there was something better fated for me

in the future was a dream worth clinging to.

I could have you arrested, you are aware of that?

I want what you want.

I sense it. I know it.

You're out of your mind.

I have already given you a second chance.

You come near me again, you pursue any of this,

and I swear I'll have you in a cage on the Outer Rim.

There you are. Just came in. They picked up a rebel pilot an hour ago.

- From our target list? - No, random.

But he's using a stolen Imperial masking unit.

- One of ours? - Well, Corv is checking but...

- Where are they holding him? - A destroyer off Steergaard.

Get Dr. Gorst, send him out there immediately.

I already did.

He's own his way.

- Do you want to go? - Yes. No. There's no time.

I'll interrogate remotely.

Good work.

Go.

I've been over the accounts.

I wish you'd called me sooner.

There were better ways to do this.

It was so easy at the beginning.

If we plan on making any further donations,

we need to be sure that the work you've done so far

- isn't gonna come back to haunt you. - They can't all be hidden?

There's a 400,000 credit withdrawal that's proving a bit of a problem.

It appears on the ledger, then it vanishes.

- It needs to be papered over. - How?

Easiest thing would be a deposit.

If I had that much sitting around, I wouldn't have burdened you.

How much trouble am I in?

There's no trouble at all unless they scan the accounts.

But that's coming.

Time is not unlimited.

I need a loan.

A certain kind of loan.

You seem to have thought this through.

We need a Chandrilan banker with treasury relationships,

and a book of business that's incomprehensibly huge.

You have someone in mind.

It's not a long list.

- And yet you're afraid to say who it is. - Davo Sculdun.

He is not a banker.

- He's a thug. - The wealthiest thug of them all.

Don't tell me you've spoken to him already.

- I wanted to bring you a solution. - Have you told him?

That you're feeling constricted by the new tax laws.

- It's common enough. - A senator, 400,000 missing.

What will he think?

He'll think you're just like everyone else he works with.

You want what's yours.

At what cost?

I'm not sure.

He wants to meet you.

He wants to meet here.

Davo Sculdun, here. You must be joking.

I pushed back but...

I could keep looking.

It was a routine customs check.

- Totally random. - Just the pilot?

- He was the only one on board. - And no witnesses.

The beauty of it, sir.

He flashed an Imperial profile for a moment then vanished.

They thought it was odd and pursued.

Any chance he radioed home before they got him?

He swears he didn't. He thought he'd get away.

This was a Dr. Gorst interview?

Yes, sir. Confidence is high.

He got the pilot talking almost immediately.

The Imperial masking device he used is one of the items stolen

- from the naval yard in Lozash last year. - Incredible.

Apologies. We were offsite.

We've got a rebel pilot in custody.

One of Anto Kreegyr's group.

He was picked up at a customs check.

We don't think Kreegyr knows he's gone missing yet.

He's telling us there's a raid planned on the power station at Spellhaus.

Where was he heading?

- On his way to Kafrene. - They'll count him missing soon.

Exactly. We don't want Kreegyr getting spooked.

We can't hang on to him. We can't let him go.

Destroy the ship. Make it look like an accident.

There's too much at stake. If I were Kreegyr, I'd be suspicious.

We want Kreegyr moving forward.

What if we foul the ship?

An accident. Something mechanical.

Have the pilot found dead in the cockpit. What would happen?

They'd have to find it. But they'd tow it into Kafrene.

If we did it quickly, staged it properly, let it drift into traffic.

Make it so. Top priority. Quickly and carefully.

We leave no trace.

Excellent work.

I want a meeting with military intelligence immediately about Spellhaus.

Let's go.

(ON PA) Inmates, on program.

Program in place.

Low yield tables in position.

Table two takes the shift by six racks and three.

Table one in the box.

- Ulaf. - Come on. Let's get this done.

- Can he stand? - Yeah.

On program.

Cover him. Cover him. Cover him.

- Hang on. - Inmates on program.

Program in place.

Low yield tables in position.

Ulaf. Hey, look at me.

Okay.

Almost there. Almost there.

Kino, he needs a doctor.

Get him to the cell.

We're late. Come on. Keep moving.

Keep moving. Keep moving.

One, two, three.

All right. All right.

- Take his head. - I got you.

Zinska, tell 'em we need a med tech-up here.

You, get going. Now.

Hang in there, Ulaf.

You've only got a few shifts left.

Then you're going home.

On program.

Step off. Let's go.

Here he comes, Uli.

He'll have you back in your cell soon enough.

Haven't seen you for a while.

I haven't gone anywhere.

His name's Ulaf.

I've seen him before.

Hold that.

He's only got 40 shifts left.

Just wanna get him up and about.

He's tough as an old rock.

Look at me, brother.

His name is Ulaf.

I don't wanna know his name.

He's got 40 shifts left.

So we just want something to get him through the next few days.

Get him back on his feet.

That's not an option.

What?

What, you can't save him?

There's nothing to save.

He's had a massive stroke.

What are you doing?

I can't help him.

I can't help anyone.

I need a bag and a trolley.

It's coming.

He's lucky.

He'll pass peacefully, which is more than I can say for the rest of us.

Another week like this, and you'll be begging for what he's getting.

What do you mean?

You heard me.

Hold his shoulders. You, hold his legs.

What happened on level two?

You'll want to keep your men in line.

Now hold him.

He'll feel nothing.

He's passed.

What do you mean... keep my men in line?

What happened down on two?

We need a bag and a trolley.

I said it's coming.

They made a mistake.

A man who was just released on four ended up back on two the next day.

Word got out on the floor, and then they killed them all.

You need those other men there?

They're just leaving.

Now.

If he was released...

You heard me.

No one's getting out, are they?

Not now.

Not after this.

At least your friend is free.

You two, on program now.

Up. Hands on your heads.

Move.

Let's go. Come on, let's go.

Now. Let's go.

How many guards are on each level?

Never more than 12.

We need to go tomorrow.

- Tomorrow? - You heard me.

Go where?

Anywhere.

It has to be tomorrow.

- Tomorrow. - We can't wait.

We'll never have a better chance.

- You sound insane. - No, listen to me.

They don't have enough guards, and they know it.

They're afraid. Right now, they're afraid.

Afraid? Afraid of what?

They just killed a hundred men to keep them quiet.

- What would you call that? - I'd call that power.

Power? Power doesn't panic.

Five thousand men are about to find out they're never leaving here alive.

Don't you think that worries them upstairs?

Whatever we're making here, it's clearly something they need.

They can't afford to be surprised again.

There'll never be less guards than tomorrow. You know that.

On-Program.

Everyday we wait, they get stronger.

- It might be wise to have a plan. - We have a plan.

Oh, what? You and Birnok and Melshi?

You don't have time to be stupid!

Come on!

The plan works around the new man coming down.

They'll replace Ulaf tomorrow.

That might not happen again until it's too late.

I'd rather die trying to take them down than die giving them what they want.

We won't have a better chance.

It has to be tomorrow.

Program.

Home Blue, proceed directly to your cell.

Keef, where is he?

He's dead.

He didn't make it?

What happened?

He's dead. Can't you see that?

- Who was it? - Ulaf, the old guy.

New man tomorrow.

What's going on?

Tell them.

Collapsed in the walk way.

- Tell them! - Tell us what?

What happened?

A doctor came out.

He didn't do much, did he?

Kino?

We will have immediate facility compliance

or we will begin activating floors without warning.

Keef! Floor!

What's going on?

The doctor told us what happened down on Two.

It's true, isn't it?

They fried the whole bridge.

It is worse than that.

- It's why. - Louder.

He said they made a mistake,

and sent back a man who'd just been released.

- They fried two shifts to keep it quiet. - You heard him say this?

How would he know?

I don't believe it.

He's a doctor, they would never tell...

No one is getting out!

It's true.

The rumors are true.

He said it's true.

They're not letting us go.

Ever.

We're gonna die here,

or in the next place.

So let's get out heads back in our cells,

and start figuring this out.

Kreegyr's men took the bait.

They're asking for a landing bay.

- They found it? - They're towing it, sir.

"Pilot dead. Ship adrift.

"Port of origin unknown.

"Kafrene Rescue Salvage reports unresponsive, GPE 7000.

"Operator appears to have frozen following hydraulic failure on hyperspace re-entry."

It worked.

Now we hang back and wait.

- Suggestion, sir? - Yes.

I don't think we should step away.

- Go on. - We should do what we normally do.

Unidentified ship, dead pilot. We'd want to take a look, wouldn't we?

Let's assume Kreegyr's watching.

The least suspicious thing to do would be to take an interest.

That is exactly what we will do.

Listen up!

We are done with counting shifts.

There is only then and now.

There is only one way out.

Play it how you want.

But I'm gonna assume I'm already dead,

and take it from there.

There's no sense in warning the night shift.

They'll hear about it one way or another soon enough.

Let's make it look good.

New protocol announcement.

All skybridge transfers will be On-Program and silent until further notice.

Any shift not in full compliance will be punished collectively.

On-Program now.

On-Program!

And turn.

- Ready? - Yeah.

I'd just left Chandrila,

and my boss at the time thought I'd enjoy seeing it.

Has it changed much?

I can't tell.

Didn't pay enough attention.

Suppose I thought I'd be coming back regularly.

It's State property.

The rules are strict on décor. Our choices for change are limited.

It's a bit old, isn't it?

I like new.

I know it's tasteless and cliché,

but one of the indulgences of great wealth is freedom from other people's opinions.

You've made your point.

Yes, everyone says you're very direct.

The Senator has many obligations,

she's learned to manage her time accordingly.

I like when things are clear.

But then I always get to thinking, what's around the corner?

Mmm, your curiosity has clearly been profitable.

I've met your husband several times.

I'm sure.

I take it that's not a corner we're turning in this conversation.

It is not.

Many cultures don't fully appreciate the clarity of the Chandrilan marriage.

Even our own people are confused at times.

Boundaries can be liberating.

The old ways have value.

Good.

We understand each other.

So, searching for a more fluid banking situation, are we?

We've discussed all this, Davo.

I'd like to hear her say it.

Yes.

We're exploring alternative financing arrangements for our foundation.

As Tay has no doubt already told you,

we've reached a scale in our holdings

that permits a great variety of transactions

to be bundled in ways that make outside observation impossible.

Yes, I've been informed.

What's unfortunate is that people such as yourself,

those with immaculate reputations,

sometimes feel that by taking advantage of the opportunity

they're somehow tarnished.

The money is yours.

Family wealth is a thing to be proud of

and you ought to be able to move it as you like with your privacy intact.

The Empire's new regulations, made without Senate consultation, I might add,

are as cumbersome as they are avoidable.

They've made a game of it and we play.

This is a charitable fund we're establishing.

So I've been told.

- What will it cost? - My fee?

We assume it's a percentage of funds transferred.

I want no fee.

Money means very little to me at this point.

Charity, isn't it?

- I insist. - And I refuse.

Please take no offense, I'd prefer not to owe any favors.

I'd feel far more comfortable paying you for your trouble.

A drop of discomfort may be the price of doing business.

Let's have it.

I'd like a return invitation.

I'd like to come back here at least once.

I'm sure that's something that can be arranged.

I have a 14-year-old son.

I'd like to bring him with me.

You can't be serious.

- I'm not asking for betrothal. - Then what are we talking about?

An introduction.

Your daughter is 13. She'll soon come of age.

Two young people.

Attractive and privileged Chandrilan citizens.

What makes you think I approve of that tradition?

Our position sometimes makes decisions for us, don't you find, Senator?

Neither of us have lived a life that encourages nonconformity.

Is that your only offer?

I'm afraid so.

Tay will see you out.

Of course.

- It's a lot to think about. - I'm not thinking about it.

That's the first untrue thing you've said.

It's been a pleasure.

There was a mark on the fountain.

Could be anything.

That's what I thought, so I went to the stairs.

The rail was gone.

A clean break. Fresh.

He wants a meeting, face to face.

There goes the day.

I don't like it.

Not now, I don't like the timing.

You don't like anything.

At the very least you need to let me go.

Take the Fondor, go to safety and I'll take care of it.

You know that's not happening.

Stop wasting time.

It's been a year.

I'm surprised he waited this long.

Then if it's a trap?

Oh, if it's a trap, we've already lost.

Hands away.

Are we really doing this?

- You're still on board? - I want out. Don't care how.

I'm dead. I'm dead.

- Hey, hey, hey! - I'm pretending to be dead.

Don't die until you put up a fight.

One way out.

Come on!

Keep it moving!

Come on!

Pick it up.

Right now, I'm two racks behind!

And we are not gonna close out the shift like that!

Stop right there.

On-Program. Hands on your head. Eyes front. Feet down.

Keep it moving!

Come on, come on.

Come on!

Step forward, move, stop there.

Zap-rod.

If I have to use this, you'll remember it, yes? Yes?

We owe a check on Three.

- Do that now. - We're already behind.

- Stepping off. - You're good.

I said eyes front.

Where is he?

- Are they even watching? - Calm down.

- How? - I thought you were dead already.

New man ready on 5-2-D, requesting unit override.

How's it looking out there?

Copy that, coming up.

Looks good.

Okay, go.

Oh, no.

On-Program.

On-Program.

New man on the floor. Everyone hold positions.

New man on the floor!

Hold your positions!

Lift engaged.

- What'd you say to me? - I said nothing.

If you wanna say something, you should say it now.

You start...

Hey! You lot, back on program!

You lot, back on program!

Get back on program!

Whoa, what's going on? What's that?

Now!

What's going on out there?

Go! Go!

- Clear the target. - What are you doing?

- Come on! Help them! - Let's go!

Attack!

Spark the floor! Spark the floor!

Get on the tables! Get up on the tables!

Spark the floor!

Talk to me!

Right, are you all right?

- You all right? You good? - I'm okay.

Attack!

We have a situation on 5-2-D.

Repeat, we have a situation...

No! Xaul!

Come on!

Hey!

They're down!

Come on! Climb!

We're in!

Right.

Gimme a hand.

That's it. Go.

Got it.

- Hey, did you see that? - Yeah, hold up.

What's that?

Where's that coming from?

Hand it off.

Move!

- Kino, come on! - We need to hold the level!

- Let someone else do that. - Go! Go!

Blow the consoles!

Keep the doors open!

- What's going on down there? - I'm not sure, Sir...

I'm looking at a water break.

I've got service warnings on every panel.

Get over there and check it out. Now.

Check out 5-2-D. Now!

Let's go. Okay.

Go, go.

- Jemboc! - Taga, come on, let's go!

Let's go!

Let's go. Fall in. Come on.

Go! Go! Go!

One way out!

Come and fight!

What?

Come on.

- Ah! - We're leaving! Join us!

Climb! Use whatever you can!

Go!

This is a facility-wide emergency announcement.

Complete program protocol will commence in 40 seconds.

Any deviation or failure to comply will result in unit-wide activation.

- Start the count. - Count engaged.

How much longer to find the water break?

Techs waiting for a secure floor.

Isolate Five.

Locked in.

5-5, 5-3, 5-6. Burn a firewall around it.

Fry the whole Level. Make the epicenter 5-2.

Too late.

- There's nobody there. - You shouldn't be here.

- Turn it off. - Excuse me?

Turn it off!

That could mean so many things.

I... I'll turn it off.

Step away.

Now!

- Shut down the floors. Everywhere. - Do it.

No.

Don't just turn it off.

Cut the power.

It's all hydro.

Once we turn it off it takes months to get it back up and running ag...

I don't have it.

He has the Hydro Gens.

That's the backup power supply.

Get out of there.

There.

With him.

Move!

On-Program! Now!

All yours.

Kino.

Tell them what to do.

It has to be you.

Come on, Kino.

You do this every day.

Tell them what to do.

My name is Kino Loy.

I'm the day shift manager on Level Five.

I'm speaking to you from the command center on Level Eight.

We are, at this moment, in control of the facility.

Is that the best you got?

How long we hang on, how far we get,

how many of us make it out, all of that is now up to us.

We have deactivated every floor in the facility.

All floors are cold.

Wherever you are right now, get up, stop the work.

Get out of your cells, take charge and start climbing.

They don't have enough guards and they know it.

If we wait until they figure that out,

it'll be too late.

We will never have a better chance than this

and "I would rather die trying to take them down

"than giving them what they want."

We know they fried a hundred men on Level Two.

We know that they are making up our sentences as we go along.

We know that no one outside here knows what's happening.

And now we know, that when they say we are being released,

we are being transferred to some other prison

to go and die and that ends today!

There is one way out.

Right now, the building is ours.

You need to run, climb, kill!

You need to help each other.

You see someone who's confused, someone who is lost,

you get them moving and you keep them moving

until we put this place behind us.

There are 5,000 of us.

If we can fight half as hard as we've been working,

we will be home in no time.

One way out!

One way out!

One way out!

- One way out! - One way out! One way out!

One way out! One way out! One way out...

Come on!

Let's get out of here!

Quiet.

One way out!

Whatever happens now, we made it!

What's wrong?

Can't swim.

- What? - What did he say?

I can't swim!

If this is a trap, press the buttons for 215.

We'll have privacy.

We're running express.

First of all, congratulations.

- On what? - Your daughter.

Healthy. Beautiful. You must be pleased.

Is that meant to scare me?

Well, it's been a year since we've had a chance to catch up.

You've become a father.

- It's not worth mentioning? - It's not fair.

You knowing.

Watching me.

Do you ever think how it might feel from my side?

I think about you constantly.

Why are we here tonight, Lonni?

There's a new supervisor rising.

Dedra Meero.

She's focused on a suspect she's calling Axis.

She thinks he's building a rebel network.

She started looking into stolen Imperial Naval equipment

and now she's looking for a link to Aldhani.

Dedra Meero.

There was an incident on Ferrix a few months ago.

She thinks there's a link. She's been tearing the place apart.

They're searching for a thief and the middleman.

Huh. "Axis."

She's gathering interest. Partagaz likes her.

Well, this is good.

Encourage this.

Why is this good?

Because she's wasting time.

You had nothing to do with Aldhani?

Well, almost nothing. We were invited, but declined.

They got lucky. We don't build on luck.

But this can't be why you're here.

She just captured a Rebel pilot running supplies for Anto Kreegyr.

They turned him immediately and staged an accident.

We know that there's a raid planned on the power station at Spellhaus.

If Kreegyr attacks, they'll be waiting.

And if he doesn't, they'll know something's amiss.

They'll be slaughtered.

It's 50 men.

- You're worth more than that. - You have to warn them.

To what end?

Ruin everything?

What better way to reassure the ISB

there's no leak in security than sacrificing Kreegyr.

I'm doing this for you as much as anything.

Tell me why we're really here today, Lonni?

I can't do this anymore.

I'm a father now.

I had no idea how it would feel.

We took a vow.

I'm giving you Dedra Meero.

I'm giving you Spellhaus.

I'm warning you about Ferrix. I'm honoring my vow.

I've been working my way through there for six years.

Working my way up.

Alone.

So, what was your plan?

Gather a big basket of goodies for me as a farewell gift?

What were you planning to tell the ISB?

My health.

My wife's family has an import business.

Even as you say the words, you know it's impossible.

We can't let you go, Lonni.

We can't spare you.

We've been grooming you for too long.

And yes, you've been alone,

but your career has profited greatly from information that we've provided.

Information that cost me dearly.

You love your daughter.

Kreegyr's men will be dying to make sure she has a father.

You're trapped, Lonni.

There's no pleasure in saying it but you're going nowhere.

My sacrifice?

It means nothing to you, does it?

I said I think of you constantly and I do.

Your investment in the Rebellion is epic.

A double life? Every day a performance?

The stress of that?

We need heroes, Lonni, and here you are.

And what do you sacrifice?

Calm.

Kindness. Kinship.

Love.

I've given up all chance at inner peace.

I've made my mind a sunless space.

I share my dreams with ghosts.

I wake up every day to an equation I wrote 15 years ago

from which there's only one conclusion, I'm damned for what I do.

My anger, my ego, my unwillingness to yield,

my eagerness to fight,

they've set me on a path from which there is no escape.

I yearned to be a savior against injustice without contemplating the cost

and by the time I looked down

there was no longer any ground beneath my feet.

What is my sacrifice?

I'm condemned to use the tools of my enemy to defeat them.

I burn my decency for someone else's future.

I burn my life to make a sunrise that I know I'll never see.

And the ego that started this fight will never have a mirror

or an audience or the light of gratitude.

So what do I sacrifice?

Everything!

You'll stay with me, Lonni.

I need all the heroes I can get.