THOUGHTS FOR A FALCON
"I've just got a funny feeling…like I'm not going to see her again.
"What a piece of junk!" That's how Luke described you the first time
he saw you. He didn't think I heard him, but I did. That's why I
bragged about your speed ability; point five beyond light speed.
We've been through a lot together, haven't we, baby? I've never
flown another ship, till now, since I won you from Lando. You were
my home, my livelihood, my security all that time. You never failed
me. Sure, there were times it seemed like you'd given me all you
had to get me out of a scrape, but I could always get a little more
out of you with a well placed rap.
It wasn't your fault you had power surges - it was mine. I never
outfitted you like you deserved. Seems more important at the
time to spend what I had on celebrating a successful run. Then,
I was always in debt to Jabba. Oh, I managed to pay him off each
time, but things went a little haywire last time…if those Imperials
just hadn't boarded us on that last run from Kessel….
Kessel. I wonder if anyone will ever beat our record on that run?
Well, you're on another run now. One that will mean life or death
for the Rebel Alliance. I can't run it with you. Wish I could, but
they need me here and they need you there. They need you now,
like I needed you. You just move as good for Lando as you did
for me. I know you won't fail. Please don't fail.
One or both of us may go out in a blaze of glory, but isn't that
how we always wanted it?
