Tensions on Ghorman come to a head as the Empire ignites an all-out riot, complete with deadly KX droids, several years in the making. Imperial Security Bureau Supervisor Dedra Meero escapes Cassian Andor’s sniper scope, but the ensuing massacre brings Andor face-to-face with an old foe: Syril Karn. While Karn comes to the realization that he’s been a pawn for the Empire’s machinations, Wilmon Paak uses his skills to help arm the Ghor. News reports capture the unrest and help propel the Emperor’s propaganda machine all the way to Coruscant, where Senator Mon Mothma and Bail Organa plan Mon’s final speech as a sitting member.

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