Choice and Rebirth
Carl Kestis quickly explained the matter of the Immortal God-King Darth Andeddu. She said earnestly, "I had no intention of involving myself in the Kingdom of Dawn's disputes, but I cannot stand by and watch such an evil object fall into Tang Xiao's hands—especially when he is a Sith Lord."
Zhang Guomin fell silent for a long time. A full half minute passed before he slowly said, "You should know, child. Of course we know what evil is and what light is... But Tang Xiao has never inflicted that evil upon his people. And if we cannot win this war, how will the Galactic Empire treat us? To us, that is the greatest evil. So, child... I'm sorry."
Carl Kestis's gaze dimmed, but she had not given up. She raised her voice. "This is no longer about victory or defeat, nor is it about the war! This will only bring death to countless innocent people! Everyone living in the Kingdom of Dawn knows that we are winning this war! But victory in war should never come about this way!"
Zhang Guomin fell silent again. After a long while, his low voice sounded once more. "I'm sorry, child. This is what it means to fight for victory. The Kingdom of Dawn's survival requires a price. The evil methods you see may be the only hope we have left to grasp."
Carl Kestis's voice trembled slightly. "Then you are no different from the Sith! You knew the answer all along, and you understood right and wrong long ago, yet you chose to turn a blind eye... You..."
With a click, the signal from the communications terminal was cut off completely. Quinlan Vos had shut down the communicator.
He looked at Carl and said, "Time's up. If we continue, they'll