8th October 2004, 8:50 AM
No, it's not just (sic) ambiance. He is standing there next to the surrendered Rebels, sans helmet, with his hands clasped atop his head. It must've been a piece of the story that they removed; an insider Rebel, or a defecting Imperial who was captured, etc.
H.R.M. DARVNIVS MAXIMVS EX TENEBRIS EXIT REX DEVSQVE GORONORVMQVE TENDORVM ROMANORVM ET GRÆCORVM OMNIS SEMPER EST