Agent of the Empire – Hard Targets, Part 4, the ninth installment in the Star Wars: Agent of the Empire comic book saga, hit shelves on January 30, 2013, courtesy of Dark Horse Comics.
Agent Cross receives direct orders from the Imperial Navy to cease his involvement in the Serenno regency election, where he was tasked with monitoring the young Duke's regent selection. However, Cross refuses to let a blameless child be exploited as a mere tool, regardless of whether it benefits the Empire's immediate objectives.