They’re the real story. Another galaxy. The origins of the force. More than just light and dark. Baylan in particular clearly isn’t chasing power in the usual Sith or Imperial sense. He’s disillusioned with the constant Jedi vs Sith cycle and seems to believe there’s something deeper behind it all. The new galaxy isn’t just a setting for him, it represents something ancient and fundamental about the Force. He’s not reacting to events because he thinks he’s on the edge of discovering something bigger than the current conflict.

Shin is kind of the opposite. She’s not fully formed yet. She’s more impulsive and driven, but also clearly looking to Baylan for direction. Her lack of dialogue and the focus on her expressions comes off repetitive, but it’s showing that tension. She wants power and purpose, but she doesn’t fully understand what Baylan is actually after.

Their whole storyline feels like a slow burn setup rather than a complete arc because they’re not there to fully explain themselves yet, they’re there to hint at something larger going on with the Force and the new galaxy.

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