Andor

You need a radical insurgency you can count on.

You need Ghorman rebels you can depend on to do the wrong thing.

We're safe here.

Then why are we being so paranoid?

- Just trying to protect us. - You mean me?

You're being cast aside.

You're being discarded and too naive to see it.

I'm in charge here, Mother.

This is the Bureau of Standards field office in Ghorman.

You were here. I'd fixed it. You'd made it back.

You'd found a woman actually willing to make a life with you,

and you just walk away?

Such a pleasure to finally meet you.

Finally indeed.

- I'm not buying another spider. - This one's free.

You're right. You're not a tourist.

Perhaps you wish to know more about where you live.

They made contact. I've been invited to a meeting.

- A meeting with who? - I don't know.

It's public. It's a Town Hall.

But this is them. It's Ghorman Front. I know it.

Mark my words!

We're drowning in rumors.

Many people are starting to think

this new building is more than just an annex.

I'm not sure why the Empire would build an armory in the middle of Palmo,

but I'm running out of answers.

Carro Rylanz. He's running the Ghorman Front.

I need an assessment. I'm not sure about the group.

And Bix?

No. You'd have to go alone.

Think of it, comrades. Fuel on demand.

All the rhydo that you can steal.

Not many old pipe-poachers out there.

Not many who've lived to tell the tale.

Which variation?

You'll teach them all.

But I need to leave tomorrow.

There was an agreement. This was negotiated.

You're here till I get what I need.

Ryloth 7-4-8.

Maybe you'll find a husband and I'll...

I basically hold him in that room and say, "All right. Stay there.

"Stay in that corner forever." Yeah?

Corellia 2-2-2.

Ryloth 7-4-8.

I feel like ever since we moved in here...

Really uncomfortable, if I grabbed--

Sculdun 3-4-3.

- We're not to be interrupted. - Yes, sir.

Well?

It's a forgery.

- It's a good one, but-- - It should be.

It certainly cost enough.

I won't tell you what I paid for it.

Unfortunately, the dealer--

You're up early.

Anything urgent?

Not yet.

And our friend's on his way?

Stop.

Someone here!

Can I help you?

Ghorman?

Visiting friends?

Why do you ask?

I'm curious by nature.

I have friends everywhere.

Bon!

What do we have for Ghorman?

Your name

is Varian Skye.

You were born in Tahini

and moved to Coruscant with your brother when you were 12.

Your brother, Patrio, soon returned home,

but you'd found an apprenticeship in a dressmaking studio

and decided to stay.

After your apprenticeship, you moved to the fashion district

where you found work as an assistant to a designer.

Just wanted to let you know I'm coming home this weekend.

What a pleasant surprise!

I'm just worried if I don't come now, it might be a while.

There's a rumor they might be

tightening up the travel restrictions here.

I thought you were in charge.

This is hardly a Bureau of Standards issue.

I hope someone who knows what they're doing is watching out.

For what?

Your safety.

Well, they're definitely watching out.

What they're looking for is a mystery.

There's not much in the way of danger here.

- When would you arrive? - Hang on.

- I gotta go, Mother, I'll let you know. - Wait--

Listen up!

I need everybody to step away from their workstations

and leave the room immediately.

What's going on here?

They're telling us all to leave.

No, stay where you are.

Syril Karn?

Yes?

I'm Attendant Grymish from ISB tech.

We have reason to believe there are listening devices in this office.

- Excuse me? - You heard me.

We need everyone out immediately.

I'm afraid you'll have to wait. We're in the middle of an audit.

What you're in the middle of, sir, is an ISB tech sweep.

Everyone in here will be in custody until we finish our evaluation.

What do you mean "custody?"

On whose authority? This is my office.

Are you refusing a direct Imperial order?

This is insane.

Take him.

Are you-- Come--

Everybody... Everybody out!

- Calling headquarters! - Yeah, good luck with that.

Anyone else wanna argue?

Sculdun 3-4-3.

- We're not to be interrupted. - Yes, sir.

Well?

It's a forgery.

It's a good one, but--

It should be. It certainly cost enough.

I won't tell you what I paid for it.

Unfortunately, the dealer I bought it from is dead.

He's lucky he's dead.

Well, he may have been fooled as much as we were.

As of this moment, everything in the room is under suspicion.

What else have we missed?

Even the finest collections have problems now and then.

One problem is too many. I want everything vetted once and for all.

- Everything? - Everything!

- We have the exhibition-- - All of it!

I want it inspected and re-certified. Everything!

You--

Get--

This is your first trip to Ghorman.

As a fashion designer, it's a rite of passage.

You've lived in the same place for the last five years.

51457, Level 4888, East Narcene, Coruscant.

51457, Level 4888, East Narcene, Coruscant.

It's a small unit, but it's above your design studio

where you do most of your work.

There was a...

listening device...

in my office.

How long it's been there, or if it's even operational are unknown.

You will all now have the pleasure of thorough ISB interview,

and there will be new security measures going forward.

Because, of course...

we're bugging our own office!

Hello.

- We were worried. - You seem upset.

We saw ISB come into the building.

Yes. Yes, I am... upset.

They tore my office apart.

I was interrogated for two hours like a criminal.

For coming to the meeting?

No... No, no. It's nothing to do with that. They were...

They were looking for a listening device...

which, of course, I either condoned or ignored,

or put in myself for some reason.

Or else the whole thing was a ruse for them to put something in.

I don't know. They...

- They do what they want. - Huh.

- Without explanation? - It's the ISB.

They have their own rules. No one else matters.

A lesson for all of us.

It's humiliating.

I take my work seriously.

It's outrageous.

Many of us believe the Emperor has no idea what's being done on his behalf.

We think the ISB is running a shadow government.

To be honest, nothing would surprise me at this point.

And believe me, you don't know the half of it.

What if we could help the Empire by working together?

How would we do that?

We need to know what's on those carriers.

You know who we are and you see what's happening here.

We need to know what kind of facility it is before things get out of hand.

I told you. I don't have plans.

We want to focus on deliveries.

We need to know what's on those transports, Syril.

It's... construction material.

That's what comes across my desk.

- And the rest of it? - Not every transport has a bill of lading.

Those are the ones we'd be interested in.

No.

No, no. Not that.

He's fine. He'll be home soon enough.

I came to see about you.

Here I am.

Ah, this old place.

Not many safehouses have a view.

- You want a drink? - No, I can't stay that long.

This isn't fun, is it?

The nights are fun.

I've slept here twice.

Not in a very long time, but...