[ they were both in danger. a beat. then, stiffly: ]
I know what you chose. [ because she made the opposite choice, protecting the rebels and dooming alderaan. every choice ends the same, with the empire. her next words flow after a sigh, softer than before. ] Vader would have forced your hand, if you hadn't offered it.
[ she doesn't respect the move, but it would be cold to refuse to understand it — to allow it. ]
Hey, I did what I needed to do to protect my people. It's not my fault Vader twisted his deal around after you arrived. And I'd like to think I made up for it afterwards!
[ He didn't have to help Leia, Chewie, and Luke escape Bespin. He didn't have to join the Rebellion and help save Han from Jabba. Then again, Bespin wasn't safe anymore after Vader. What else was he going to do? ]
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[ they were both in danger. a beat. then, stiffly: ]
I know what you chose. [ because she made the opposite choice, protecting the rebels and dooming alderaan. every choice ends the same, with the empire. her next words flow after a sigh, softer than before. ] Vader would have forced your hand, if you hadn't offered it.
[ she doesn't respect the move, but it would be cold to refuse to understand it — to allow it. ]
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[ He didn't have to help Leia, Chewie, and Luke escape Bespin. He didn't have to join the Rebellion and help save Han from Jabba. Then again, Bespin wasn't safe anymore after Vader. What else was he going to do? ]
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[ not in so many words. she only acknowledged that vader takes what is not freely given. that the net result would be the same, ultimately. ]
What do you want — a medal of honour? I'm trying to be nice.
[ by leading wth 'i know what you did last summer.' instead of 'i'm mad about what you did last summer.' look, she's trying. a little bit. ]