Furthermore, it was also revealed that Qi'ra has agents within the Empire as well. However, while Solo was eventually retrieved by Fett, the damage was done and the Emperor ordered Vader to punish the Hutts, resulting in the deaths of the Council leaders (save for Jabba who played no part in the attack and also got Solo from Fett). By using Han Solo (still encased in carbonite), Qi'ra managed to destabilize the relationship between the Hutt Clans and the Empire, using her agent Bokku to motivate the Hutt Council into attacking Darth Vader's flagship known, the Executor, which had taken the smuggler aboard. Now, War of the Bounty Hunters #5 from Charles Soule, Luke Ross, and David Messina reveals Qi'ra's true endgame for Solo's auction, revealed to only be the first phase. Related: Boba Fett Has a Twisted Version of the Mandalorian's Code With their rebirth and resurgence taking place after the events of Empire Strikes Back, it's implied that the Dawn's Lady Qi'ra has had plenty of time to grow and expand the scope of her organization, and she may be now ready to make even larger waves than she or her people have ever made in the past.

In previous issues of War of the Bounty Hunters and its collection of tie-in issues, it's become apparent that Crimson Dawn is no longer just the crime syndicate created by Darth Maul in the aftermath of the Clone Wars.

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