Into the Maw: Black Holes, Egos, and Other Forces that Devour Lives was a memoir written by a former Imperial lieutenant. The ex-Imperial Natasi Daala, now Galactic Federation of Free Alliances Chief of State, had court-martialed the lieutenant, who had once served with the Imperial Navy. The lieutenant wrote the memoir about Daala and planned to release it around 44 ABY, as public support for Daala began to decline.