I had reason to keep an eye on their behavior. [Which is all she'll say. She doesn't want condemnation or congratulation for her actions, her training, her capabilities. What she wants is understanding, and until she's sure she'll get that, she's happy to leave this General in the dark.] The group was eventually convinced to disband, and they became mercenaries. They dropped the 'Hand of Judgement' name as well-- it up that Hand of the Emperor rumor.

[Silly thing, rumors.]

And you seek to bring that Empire back, without all its nasty flaws?