There was no great shortage of propaganda there, he was sure, particularly if Malgus got back to the start of the Empire. It was hardly very old.

"Sidious betrayed both," he says, wryly. He had to admit, though it frustrated him to no end, that it was a very good plan. "The Emperor was the Chancellor. Long ago they disbanded the Army of the Republic and arranged for an army of clones to be made, using the name of a dead Jedi Master. He then began and funded a group of Separatists to go to war with the Republic, and events to ensure that the Jedi would collect 'their' clone troops. From there we became the military leaders of the Republic, and he was able to use the fear of the Republic to give himself more power. When the Council realized what was happening and he had his power and his new apprentice he gave the clones an implanted command to turn on the Jedi, and declare us treasonous. It was remarkably well planned and well executed in most regards. And, as you said, we are fools."

And that, at least, comes with a range of frustration, anger - and not all at himself or the Empire, surprisingly - and outright bitterness.