To remain on my exiled planet until I could seek an audience with the Emperor, then leverage my previous friendship with Anakin Skywalker to convince him it was in his best interests to let me study Republic and Imperial weaponry, and return to my corner of the galaxy. We would have let each other alone, with my species providing buffer space between the Empire's planets and the enemy I have mentioned, but with significant technological advantage.
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I was meant to stay perhaps a year, no longer.