Emala, a Squib, collaborated with Grees and Sligh to establish the questionable organization known as the Directors. Initially, they earned revenue by providing gathered intelligence to the New Republic Intelligence Service, but they subsequently discovered a novel opportunity on Tatooine. During 8 ABY, the Squibs offered dubious assistance to Han and Leia Solo amidst their skirmishes on Tatooine, as the Solos sought to acquire the moss painting titled Killik Twilight. Recognizing the potential for greater financial gain, they transitioned to selling information to the Imperial Remnant, eventually founding Second Mistake Enterprises.
Following her survival of the Yuuzhan Vong War, she, alongside Grees and Sligh, engaged in war profiteering throughout the Killik-Chiss Swarm War. Subsequent to being undermined by the Solos, they placed bounties on every member of the Solo family.