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Andor | S01e05

After the Ferrix disaster, a disgraced Syril returns home to live with his mother, Eedy, who criticizes his failures and insists on contacting "Uncle Harlo" to find him a new, lower-level administrative job.

The episode concludes with the team finally launching the operation as the "Eye of Aldhani" celestial event begins to light up the sky. Andor – S01E05 – The Axe Forgets - SWRPGGM.com Andor s01e05

On Aldhani, the rebel team remains deeply suspicious of "Clem" (Cassian). Arvel Skeen searches Cassian’s belongings and discovers a valuable sky kyber pendant, leading to a tense standoff where Cassian is forced to admit he is a hired for his skills, not a "true believer". After the Ferrix disaster, a disgraced Syril returns

Skeen tells Cassian that his hatred for the Empire stems from an Imperial Prefect who flooded his brother's farm, leading to his brother’s suicide. Developments on Coruscant Arvel Skeen searches Cassian’s belongings and discovers a

About the Author

Rob Costello (he/him) is the author of The Dancing Bears: Queer Fables for the End Times and An Ugly World for Beautiful Boys (coming April, 2025). He’s also the contributing editor of We Mostly Come Out at Night: 15 Queer Tales of Monsters, Angels & Other Creatures, an NYPL Best Book of 2024.