"All you know about the Empire is second-hand Republic and Rebel propaganda. Your friends never lived during the Imperial era," he pointed out as he sat up. Of course, he had been lying, he never saw any problem with saying what he had to in the moment to survive.

"And the Emperor expected the best out of everyone who served even during the Clone Wars. No military would be effective if incompetence and treason were tolerated," he said, trying to focus on the power running through him.