Ooooh.

Marka Ragnos, first great ruler of the Sith. Beheaded Lord Simus in a duel to claim the title of Dark Lord of the Sith. Under his ruthless guidance, the Sith Empire grew strong and eliminated threats external and internal, becoming the unquestioned power in this region of the galaxy. His policy was one of worth through strength, and the duel between Naga Sadow and Ludo Kressh upon his death to take up his mantle proved how this would shape the Sith henceforth.

...what a jerk.

That's definitely not the impression this book was intending to give.

Yeah the book is wrong.

Was he good for anything other than setting terrible precedents?

The Empire was much more functional as a government by the time he was done with it. He did some innovative things with ritual magic; his Scepter could supposedly grant the Force to those who lacked it, but it's been lost since his death.

Define 'functional.'

Unified, explicitly codified, evenly enforced rule of law.

And before?

It was more like "what did the nearest Sith just say? Do that. And if the next one kills you for it, well, too bad."

...fine, he'll grudgingly accept this guy wasn't totally horrible.

Occlus has several books open at once, switching between them.

And then it's time to leave for the night.

The books are interesting. Can he take some?

Ordinarily no, but he's with her, so yes.

Such a good Sith Lord.

Back to the ship.

With books!

"Try to contain yourself."

Ahem. With books.

Fewer acolytes in the halls this time. Same emotions in their looks, though.

Such a good Sith apprentice. So good.

And then they're safely back on the ship and he can relax a little.

Eh, it's not like he was super tense.

But yes. Books?

Yes, he can have his books.

Eeeeeee!