EXCERPT: “You alright back there,” Han called from ahead of her as he turned to face her. “Everyone still together?”
He and Luke had been leading the group. Leia watched from behind as the two men were engaged in a long conversation, something she found them often doing. Usually, she would watch them talk with joy. But with the new information she had discovered, Leia nowhad looked onto the scene with a sense of dread.
Han and Luke had enjoyed a very close friendship. Han was the cool and reliable pilot Luke could look to for advice. Luke was the first true guy friend Han had, other than Lando and Chewbacca of course. Sometimes, Leia liked to believe Han was closer to Luke than she was, even though Luke considered the both of them to be family (which was ironic having them both been his family the whole time). She couldn’t help but wonder if Luke were to be angry at Han for the truth that his father was also Darth Vader and Leia was his sister. Would it affect their friendship as well? If Luke got angry at Leia from quote unquote hiding the truth from him, who was to say he wouldn’t get mad at Han or hiding it from him by extension as well.It would add more guilt to the pile if she was to be the cause of one of her husband’s most valuable friendships ending.
When Luke turned to meet her gaze as well, Leia put back on her mask. It was time to hide again, and she was getting better at it. A small smile formed on her lips.
“Yes,” Leia said, “Jyn and the others are keeping up just fine.”“Oy!” Jyn called from behind,
“I am pregnant, not disabled. You both try carrying an extra human in you.”
“Alright,” Han called from ahead, “If we need to pause, let me know.”
