Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin, Commandant Aresko and others in “Unfinished Business”

Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin

Gentlemen, sit. I understand you have experience dealing with these insurgents.

Yes, sir.

Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin

And your efforts have been less than successful?

[stammering] Eh... We-Well, I... Er, I wouldn't say-- [the Inquisitor moves to stand behind Aresko and Grint]

Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin

Commandant, if your efforts had been successful, we would not be having this little chat. Now, when was the last activity reported?

Sir, we, uh, personally responded to an attack last night on one of the outlying towns.

Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin

And the details of this attack?

Um, nothing of note. The insurgents stole some supplies and escaped on speeder bikes. No casualties.

Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin

Ah, but you see, Commandant, there is something of note in that report; no casualties. Your rebel cell is more principled than others.

Others, sir? You mean there are other cells?

Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin

Cells, factions, tribes, call them what you will. They lack the one thing that would make them a credible threat to the Empire. Unity. While your cell seems uninterested in violence, it does present a specific threat, the Jedi.

We have encountered him, sir, and he does live up to their reputation.

Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin

Oh, I doubt that very much, but I am not concerned with his skills as a warrior; I am concerned with what he represents, or perhaps I should say, I am concerned with what you allow him to represent by failing to stop him: Hope. There are whispers of this alleged Jedi in the streets; in time, such whispers might spark belief in something other than the strength and security of the Empire. And that, gentlemen, is something I cannot have. [The Inquisitor ignites his lightsaber and decapitates Aresko and Grint. Kallus cringes in shock while Tua gasps in horror at the execution, but Tarkin is unconcerned] Make no mistake, from now on, failure will have consequences. Agent Kallus, you will dispatch probe droids to every known location of insurgent activity on Lothal. We will discover the whereabouts of these criminals, and we will make examples of them!