"I'm supposed to keep these people safe, but they're scared. For good reason, too."
- Barret to the Republic operatives.

Barret was a Zabrak

Zabrak Sentient Species

male who served as a security chief for Citizen's Militia

Citizens' Militia Organization Planetary and Sector

on the planet Tatooine

Tatooine Planet

during the Cold War between the Galactic Republic and the reconstituted Sith Empire. He was stationed at Thorazan outpost and was in charge of the security there. When he learned that Mandalorians

Mandalorian Organization Mandalorians

were planning to attack the outpost, he asked

Pre-emptive Strike Event Cold War (3653BBY - 3642BBY)

a group of Republic operatives

Republic Operatives Organization Temporary Unions

to help.