[If Jyn lived, she would be older than Leia now, and perhaps still a part of the rebellion that she came to accept as her own. The Empire took so much life, young and old, but it nothing else maybe Leia's reverent gratitude will show Jyn that she wasn't forgotten. Every death matters to Leia; she knows the names of her soldiers, she memorizes their faces as much as she can. This was before she was a leader, but her father taught that to her. Always remember the people who fought for freedom.

She takes Jyn's hand and places her other on top of it, squeezing gently. She chuckles at the no problem but she does understand. Sometimes it's not easy to come up with the right words.]

If I can embarrass both of us for a moment, you were something of a hero of mine.

[A young woman making a daring mission to save people no matter what it takes? The young Princess Leia was always determined and eager to prove herself, but she didn't know many of her own age at the time with that type of boldness.

She hears that bitterness and understands, nodding without defense of her mentor. Mon Mothma could be judgmental and demanding, although Leia loves her well.] By our age the list of regrets is so long there isn't much of a pecking order.