The title refers to the proverb "the axe forgets, but the tree remembers," a sentiment shared by Skeen to express that while the Empire may ignore its atrocities as mere business, those it has harmed never forget the pain.
After the Ferrix disaster, a disgraced Syril returns home to live with his mother, Eedy, who criticizes his failures and insists on contacting "Uncle Harlo" to find him a new, lower-level administrative job. Andor s01e05
The team, led by Taramyn Barcona, drills in Imperial uniforms and marching patterns. Cassian uses his mechanical expertise to identify how to handle the heavy load of the Imperial payroll. The title refers to the proverb "the axe