Bail Organa continued, "The Kingdom of Dawn is stirring again. They have defeated our fleets in the Eastern Territory and the Southern Territory one after another, and the Twelfth Army has already sent out an urgent call for help. The Empire has now tightened its internal surveillance... I estimate that once they finish purging their own ranks, they will launch a counterattack."
"Though this may be a good opportunity, we no longer have the strength for further action." Mon Mothma sighed. "Over the past six months, most of the uprisings we launched have been brutally crushed, and our losses have been devastating... Although, as the leader said, many planets want to rise up in resistance, the cruel and bloody repression has made them hesitate."
Bail Organa nodded. "Senator Garm Bel Iblis has suggested that we hold a meeting to discuss our response."
Mon Mothma gave a cold laugh. "He finally can't sit still? I thought the ideals he spoke of were nothing but empty words."
Bail Organa smiled. "After all, he represents the Corellian star sector. The struggle behind him is far beyond anything we can compare to. We should be more accommodating..."
Mon Mothma stared into his eyes and said seriously, "Our cause does not rely on accommodation."
"But we need unity even more," Bail Organa said.
Mon Mothma sighed, but still nodded. "You're right. What we need now is unity... The leader is under immense pressure as well. She is also fighting to win more support for us."
"You mean Felucia?" Bail Organa frowned. "For the leader to have made contact with those former Separatists, their true identity may be more complicated than we imagined..."
"Do not probe into the leader's secrets. It will only bring us more trouble."
"I know."
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