“By taking away my absolute authority?” Fanry scoffed. “Though really, the more I studied my history, the more I realized no monarch of Pijal had truly ruled in centuries. Czerka’s grip has been too strong. I need the full authority of the throne, Jedi. The Republic is compromised by Czerka’s wealth and influence. Only I can free my world.” Qui-Gon had doubted that Pijal’s future Assembly would be able to stand up to Czerka. Could he be certain the Galactic Senate would do any better?
