The New Republic is formed, and yet remnants of The Empire still seem to have a sizable presence in the Outer Rim.
Is the knowledge of the Emperor’s potential return more widespread than one would expect it to be?
There may be some in the know that the Emperor can be saved, but I can’t imagine what’s keeping the lower ranking stormtroopers and other grunts invested in supporting the fallen regime.
Their continued work is confusing, especially considering the world is increasingly growing against them.