Star Wars: Rogue One Rebel Dossier

Star Wars: Rogue One Rebel Dossier — page 5
THE STATE OF THE EMPIRE ADVISER HOSTIS IJ TO COMMANDER MOTHMA The Empire continues to expand building new warships recruiting new stormtroopers and taking over new planets Every day we learn of a new atrocity committed by the Empire against its own citizens The Emperor is surrounded by advisers who tell him only what they think he wants to hear His orders are carried out by governors moffs and grand moffs who have been appointed to rule planets and whole regions of space in his name The only piece of the Republic that still exists is the Imperial Senate In the Senate the voice of the people is still heard and a few brave senators still defy the Emperor But the Senate has little power Most of that now belongs to Palpatine's governors and the Imperial bureaucracy Commander I know you believe the Senate can still protect the people of the galaxy from the Emperor and his henchmen But as your adviser it is my duty to tell you that I no longer believe this With respect ma'am the Senate could not protect you Yours was the most passionate voice to speak up against Palpatine and you had to flee for your life or face imprisonment and execution We have few allies left in the Senate Commander and they will soon face the same terrible choice you did escape or die The only thing we can do is fight TOP SECRET