This. At first I blamed the Empire, but like above says, talk to the Minister. He certainly did not want to do it, but it kept you alive. I never blamed him for what happened, I blame the Sith. Their insecurities were to blame and though you never get real revenge for that, I'd think joining the Republic would be revenge enough, though considering what they do with the code word I felt like taking much more revenge on Kothe and Hunter than I ever did with the Sith.