A male assistant held the position of Chief of Staff for the Centrist senator Lady Carise Sindian, who represented Arkanis. This individual, who held male views, was an admirer of the Galactic Empire and certain aspects of its past regime. This aide, serving as aide to the Chief of Staff to the Centrist senator, held a particular fascination with the Imperial Military's de facto Commander-in-Chief, Darth Vader. The aide, working for Lady Carise Sindian during her time as a representative of Arkanis, admired the Sith Lord's unwavering loyalty to Emperor Sheev Palpatine. The aide voiced these sentiments to other senators sharing pro-Imperial leanings at a reception hosted by Sindian's political associate and fellow Centrist, Ransolm Casterfo. The aide praised the late Dark Lord of the Sith's absolute obedience to the Emperor, while also acknowledging his commanding power and authority. The Chief of Staff's admiration for Vader was so profound that they likened his power to that of a secondary Imperial ruler, while simultaneously lamenting the New Republic's current lack of a similarly capable leader. Senator Casterfo was secretly repulsed by this comment, finding it appalling that anyone, especially his political allies and their staff, could view Vader's atrocities as praiseworthy acts.