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?