Status Updates From Star Wars: Choices of One

The Hand of Judgment approach an altercation on the street, not in their stormtrooper armor. LaRone tries to intervene and they first tell him to back off, but he just keeps asking questions and they immediately start complying and answering. Once again, everyone is just a little bit TOO agreeable. He was just some random dude, he had no authority. Also, IDK about letting the clear liars off scot-free. That's wrong.

Man, Zahn is hammering this 'choices of one' saying hard. It's kind of dumb that it's already been referenced by completely different people in such a short amount of the book. It's like because Allegiance dealt with the concept of allegiance so heavily, that Zahn felt obligated to do that again. But he's doing it with zero subtlety or nuance this time...

Mara's opening scene has her killing an Imperial official somewhat ruthlessly. Granted, he was still a 'clear-cut bad guy' because he was stealing from citizens. But a step in the right direction nonetheless.
Ok, Obi-Wan talking with Luke is one thing. Obi-Wan is dead and one with the Force. But 2 alive people having a fully-fledged conversation from across the galaxy is really dumb and not how the Force works.

The sequel to Allegiance, despite not being labeled as such. It takes place 2 months after it. I've never read this, nor did I even know it existed until recently. Don't know anything about this. I have enough of a sample size (both recent and not) to have faith in Zahn to deliver a good story, though. Even if it's not amazing, it will most likely be fine.