hearts-keep-going:azularen:“Wow,” Ben says, deadpan. “I wasn’t anticipating a warm welcome, but this
hearts-keep-going:azularen:“Wow,” Ben says, deadpan. “I wasn’t anticipating a warm welcome, but this –”Poe cuts him off. “Give me one reason I shouldn’t.” What can he say? I’ve been to Exegol. I’ve seen what the Emperor has planned. He showed me visions of the future. I know that if we continue down this path, it will mean thousands of lives lost. None of that makes up for the lives already taken during his time as Kylo Ren. He helped build the First Order into the machine it is today. He led them right to Palpatine’s doorstep. And then, Ben realizes, there is exactly one life that connects them. One person that matters more than anything else. Ben has seen what happens to her, too. His voice is oddly calm when he says, “It’s about Leia.” THIS. This is what we needed. -- source link