2265, As Far as the Eye Could See
"Archangel of Death? Who's that?" Gal Saxon was utterly unfamiliar with the name.
That made sense. He had not lived through the ten years from the beginning of the Separatist crisis to the course of the Clone Wars, so he had never heard of the Sith Lord known as the "Archangel of Death," who had risen to prominence at an astonishing pace.
Asajj Ventress said coldly, "Perhaps you're more familiar with his other name—the Grand Duke of Dawn, Tang Xiao."
Gal Saxon's expression changed, and he even involuntarily took a step back.
Grand Duke of Dawn Tang Xiao!!
Compared to Emperor Palpatine of the Galactic Empire, who openly acknowledged himself as a Sith Lord, Grand Duke of Dawn Tang Xiao was clearly far more low-profile, and he had never admitted on any occasion that he was a Sith Lord. However, many people had confirmed that the Grand Duke of Dawn was another powerful Sith Lord. Yet because there was no official statement, all kinds of conflicting rumors about Tang Xiao spread around. Some particularly outrageous versions became widely circulated instead, leaving many people who did not know the truth deeply fearful of him.
Gal Saxon was one of them, and from his perspective, this might mean something even worse.
"You mean the Duchy of Dawn has begun interfering in Mandalore?"
"It has not been confirmed, but it is highly likely," Asajj Ventress said. "However, he is unlikely to come to Mandalore personally. More likely, it will be one of his subordinates."
Gal Saxon said, "Sefrans Tann's fleet is already close by. If someone like this is added to the mix, how should we respond?"
Asajj Ventress said coldly, "Our master naturally has a thorough plan. You only need to do your own