Syril Karn quotes from Andor

Syril Karn

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! [kicks stuff on the floor]

Tough case. Bad timing.

I'm sure that in several days, with the proper resources, I can bring this case to a-

Stop! And I don't just mean the talking. I mean stop. [closes his office door] This case appears to bear all the hallmarks of what I like to describe as regrettable misadventure.

Karn

Sir?

Two dedicated Pre-Mor employees caught in the sad orbit of a rare calamity.

Karn

I don't understand.

I want you to conjure a suitable accident, and let's make sure it's on the far side of the plaza. Let's get it outside the Leisure Zone.

Karn

But they were murdered!

No, they weren't. They were killed in a fight. They were in a brothel, which we're not supposed to have. The expensive one, which they shouldn't be able to afford. Drinking Revnog, which we're not supposed to allow. Both of them supposedly on the job, which is a dismissible offense. They clearly harassed a human with dark features and chose the wrong person to annoy. I suspect they died rushing to aid someone in distress. Nothing too heroic. We don't need a parade. They died being helpful. Something sad but inspiring in a mundane sort of way. [regards Karn] You look stricken, Deputy Inspector. Are you absorbing my meaning here?

Karn

Trying to, sir.

When I said bad timing, I wasn't referring to the fact you spent all night worrying this. I mean that I am on my way this very morning to an Imperial Regional Command review, where I'll be asked to make a report about our crime rates, and the goal of that speech, should you ever be asked to deliver it, is brevity. Minimizing the time the Empire spends thinking about Preox-Morlana benefits our superiors and, by extension, everyone here at the Pre-Mor Security Inspection team, which at the moment includes you. [dons his coat, picks up his briefcase and moves to leave] Don't put your feet on my desk in my absence, and let's have an accident report waiting when I get back.

All right, gentlemen. [displays holo-image] Cassian Andor. Not a recent image, but the best we've got. He may not appear to be a formidable opponent, but two of our men are dead having made that mistake. West Team will include Deputy Inspector Karn and myself. We will endeavor to serve the warrant and exfil rapidly. North and East Team will take positions accordingly for a pincer movement should the subject attempt to flee. Andor should be considered armed and dangerous. We will have the element of surprise, but there should be no illusions as to the risks involved.

There may be some local residents who are less than enthused with our presence.

[Scoffs] You may remind them that there's a Territorial Forum once a month where they are free to make official complaints. [to Deputy Inspector Karn] All yours, sir.

Deputy Inspector Syril Karn

Thank you for being here. There comes a time when the... the risk of doing nothing becomes the greatest risk of all. This is one of those decisive moments, and I can't imagine a team I'd rather share it with than all of you. There's no room for doubt on the path to... Success... And, uh, justice. Best of luck to us all. [Clears throat and the men applaud] All right, then. Carry on.

I needn't tell you how wrong you were about Uncle Harlo. But you will. He said he never felt police work was your chosen path.

Syril Karn

'Cause he knows me so well.

And whose fault is that? Can I guess? Perhaps you'll study Uncle Harlo with more energy in the future.

Syril

What field is it he thinks I should be pursuing?

He said he wanted to think about it. I struggled with how best to describe to him the events that have led us here. I told him how sorry you were about what happened. I stressed that it was a large enough mistake to be deeply educational.

Syril

Yes, I heard some of that.

Our conversation?

Syril

Your side of it. Hard to miss. Sadly, I wasn't able to study Uncle Harlo's response.

He knows how much we're counting on him.

Dedra Meero

Here's what we'll do, Mr. Karn. You'll stop filing requests for Andor. Anticipating that, I will inform the Bureau of Standards that you were of service to the Empire today. [leaves]

Syril Karn

I was a good deputy inspector!! [Meero stops] I was very good. I solved a double murder and found the killer in two days. I was overly ambitious, yes, but time was slipping away, and the opportunity was real. Service to the Empire, you just said it. Can one ever be too aggressive in preserving order? I didn't deserve what happened.

Meero

I wish you luck. I'm running late.

Karn

It's clear you need Andor in order to find his partner. This is more important than the death of two Corporate Security guards. I could be a valuable asset going forward.

Meero

Raise the alarm one more time, and it won't be me you're speaking to. Forget this happened.

Syril Karn

What are we doing here?

Dedra Meero

Following orders.

Syril

How long have you known about all this? [shouting] How long?!

Dedra

[shaken] We can discuss this later.

Syril

It's too late already. [grabs Meero by the shoulders]

Dedra

Syril, please.

Syril

You're gonna tell me what this has really been about.

Dedra

[pleading] You're hurting me.

Syril

And you are going to tell me what the mining ships are doing here.

Dedra

They're not...

Syril

There is an armada up there! They're already unloading in Jel-Novi and Leequa. You couldn't even wait.

Dedra

No- [Syril seizes her by the throat]

Syril

[seething as he chokes Meero] Don't. You tell me this is a rumor and I will throw you out that window. What have we been doing here?

Dedra

[gasping] There's a stone. Something in the dirt here. They need it. It's the energy program. It's directly from the Emperor. It's something they can't do without. They need the planet. [Syril releases her and she gasps for breath]

Syril

[disgusted] How long have you known this?

Dedra

We're going home, Syril. We're going home as heroes. This began long before we got here. They've been planning it for years. They're doing this no matter what. We wanted to be together. [venomously] You didn't seem to mind the promotions!

Syril

[coldly] Good luck, Dedra. [storms out]