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"Kanan, we've got a briefing." Hera says.

I move my head down. The winds are silent. I can feel her... emotions bouncing off of me. 

"Hmh." I say.

"You're not coming, are you?" Hera asks.

"Yes." I nod.

I hear her sit down beside me. Her breath is calm yet robust. I hear her heartbeat even. So powerful. So strong. So... beautiful.  She takes my hand. I move my head to her. I know. Her thoughts are sinking. Like a stone in the river.

"You know, it wasn't your fault he's disappeared." She says.

"You make it sound like he's dead." I say.

"Well... there's been no sign of him for weeks." She says.

"I'm not giving up on him yet." I say.

"I know. I know. I know I shouldn't but... it's hard." She says.

"I know." I sigh.

"I mean we checked that planet over and over again." She says.

"He could be on a different one. The galaxy is full of surprises." I say.

"Yeah." She leans on my shoulder.

"I have to have hope Hera. I can't fail him." I say.

"I know... I don't want to fail him either." She says.

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