As in real life, there are times in a game when it's best to keep your mouth shut.

As in real life, many of those times are when in the presence of authority figures.

As in real life, many PCs will totally ignore the consequences and speak up anyway.

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Palpatine: {narrating flashback} "Fortunately I remembered enough of my Jedi training to defeat three of the usurpers."
[SFX]: Whooom!
[SFX]: Whooom!
Palpatine: {narrating} "But Master Windu was too strong; he was babbling about how the Sith would take control of the Republic."
Mace Windu: So! The Sith have now risen to a position of ultimate power!
Palpatine: {narrating} "He was about to do away with me and make good his words when Anakin arrived."
Palpatine: Anakin! Help me! Master Windu has gone quite mad!
Palpatine: {narrating} "Together we managed to prevail; but at great cost." {shot of Palpatine deformed}
{end flashback}
Palpatine: Nute Gunray of the Trade Federation has orchestrated a deep conspiracy inside the Jedi Order to dominate the Galaxy.
Palpatine: The so-called Rebellion is nothing more than a smokescreen—
Padmé: No we're not! We're a credible alternative!
Palpatine: —for this deeper danger.
Padmé: We're a clear and present danger!
Jar Jar: Oh, muy muy...