Andor

Wouldn't you rather give it all at once to something real?

What would we be stealing?

The quarterly payroll for an entire Imperial sector.

If I was them, this is how I'd do it.

I'd spread it out.

Never climb the same fence twice.

Bix!

Who did this?

Timm!

So you think it's hopeless, do you?

Freedom? Independence?

We should just submit and be thankful?

Do I look thankful to you?

- Corporal. - At your service.

Fall in.

Turn.

With me.

Tell me you'll be all right.

I'll be fine.

Go.

Let's go!

What is going on here?

I'm pinned down!

No!

Hang on!

My assumption is, you have no prospect for the future.

I'm calling Uncle Harlo.

I'm calling in the family favor.

You wanna guess how much is in there?

Forty million a piece, give or take.

- So no rebellion for you? - Oh, I'm a rebel. It's just, uh...

me against everybody else.

He wanted to take the money and leave you here.

- He wouldn't do that. - I'm taking my cut.

I did my job.

I found someone I think can help me.

We're vulnerable enough.

We need funding, not more people.

Don't lecture me on vulnerability.

No one's more at risk than I am.

Syril?

Syril!

Is that what you're wearing?

It would seem so.

What makes you believe the Bureau of Standards

is in the market for individuals?

It's a brown suit.

It's your interview.

Perhaps, you would like to come along.

Uncle Harlo's influence is not a thing to be trifled with.

How am I trifling?

He's done us a tremendous favor.

You need to remember you're not just representing yourself today.

It's a brown suit.

The collar.

- What about it? - It's high.

You've had it raised.

I had it tailored.

Everything says something, Syril.

I've tried to make you understand that, you've resisted.

What is it that you hear my collar saying?

"Look at me.

"I don't believe in myself.

"I am desperate for approval."

We have distressing reports are reaching us

that a terror attack and robbery

have taken place at the Imperial Armory on Aldhani,

with multiple fatalities reported.

What happened?

- Rabble. - ...a Blockade Order was issued...

They attacked a garrison.

They'll regret it.

...officials on the scene are still assessing the loss

and searching for the conspirators.

The criminals responsible for last night's atrocity on Aldhani

think they've taken the Empire by surprise.

We know better.

We know the real shock will be

when they discover how ready and eager we are to respond,

to be prepared, to be here this morning

and know that the only question

we need to answer is how tight to close our fist.

This is why we plan.

This is why we work so hard when we're at peace.

This is why we recruit so carefully and demand so much.

The following measures will be adopted Empire-wide as of today.

A tribute tax equal to five times the amount stolen from Aldhani

will be levied on any sector harboring partisan activity.

We will make it clear that no one steals from the Empire.

The use of any local custom, festival, or tradition as cover for rebel activity

will trigger permanent revocation of Imperial tolerance.

I spoke with Emperor Palpatine last night,

and he's assured me that the ISB will be taking the lead going forward.

No one in this room

should have trouble accessing Army or Naval resources in future.

The Emperor will be convening an emergency session of the Senate

to propose a legislation package of bills and amendments

that will free our hands in all matters of surveillance, search, and seizure.

We will be invoking the Public Order Resentencing Directive later today.

P-O-R-D.

Any criminal act, with even indirect effect on the Empire,

will henceforth be branded a Class One Offense.

All prison sentences are immediately re-evaluated.

All outstanding fines and levies are to be paid in full.

- I have assured the Emperor... - You're not pleased.

We're playing straight into their hands.

- Whose hands? - The rebels.

This is exactly what they want.

We're treating what happened at Aldhani like a robbery.

What would you call it?

An announcement.

Preliminary investigation puts the loss

at over eighty million credits.

All military personnel at the garrison have been replaced

and are being interrogated by ISB.

ISB confirms the tracking devices

in the escape craft were disabled prior to it reaching hyperspace.

134 Aldhani residents have been taken into custody

under suspicion of abetting the terrorists.

Mon Mothma.

Without warning?

Wipe the smile off your face.

I should've called.

We're on our way to the Senate, I realized we'd be passing by.

- I'll be right back. - Ma'am.

Perrin likes it, I'm just not sure he loves it.

- Ah. - I think I might want the other one.

Was this you?

What do you mean?

The garrison. Aldhani.

Ah! Is it true?

Kleya was just...

I've been worried you might do something like this.

How I wish I had.

Let's have a look.

I don't believe you.

- Well, you'll have to try harder. - Don't you dare talk to me like that.

Revolutions are expensive.

I told you, I'm doing everything I can.

Your "everything" seemed to be all about

bringing in a savior to access your family funds.

It was you, wasn't it?

I explained to you the risk of new faces, but you seemed to know better.

You realize what you've done?

I thought you were here to tell me about the meeting.

It's tonight.

They may reschedule.

I warned you when we started.

- You told me we were building a network. - What were my words?

This is something else entirely.

"Turning back will be impossible."

You knew where this was going.

You've always known.

Has anyone ever made a weapon that wasn't used?

The network's been built. It's up.

It grows or it dies.

We've waited long enough.

You realize what you've set in motion?

It was time for that as well.

- Palpatine won't hesitate now. - Exactly!

We need it.

We need the fear.

- We need them to overreact. - You can't be serious.

The Empire has been choking us so slowly, we're starting not to notice.

The time has come to force their hand.

People will suffer.

That's the plan.

You're not angry at me.

I'm just saying out loud what you already know.

There will be no rules going forward.

If you're not willing to risk your conscience,

then surrender and be done with it.

We need every credit we can get our hands on.

Let me know how the meeting goes.

I'm afraid I won't be taking either of these pieces this morning.

I'll have some new things coming in very, very soon.

I'll be sure to come by.

Always at your service, Senator.

Always at your service.

I hope she's worth it.

Well, we'll see, won't we?

We can't hide forever.

People all think we're kidding when we say it, but it's true.

There are no small jobs at the Bureau Of Standards.

I spoke with your uncle.

Some sectors might naturally appear more exciting from the outside.

Weights and Gauges may seem a more vibrant arena

than Redundancy or Verification, but walk the floor,

talk to any lifetime employee, you'll be surprised.

I'm sure.

Morlana One.

Yes, uh...

There's a rebel murderer running free

because of corruption and laxity in the corporate authority.

I was punished for trying to uphold the law.

Do my job. Maintain public safety.

Two men dead.

Co-workers.

I believe that we have laws for a reason.

I fully intend to clear my name and have my record expunged.