Jyn stood up after finishing her meal and looked around, everyone was busy working so she decided she should report for some sort of duty. It would not help her reputation to be seen wandering aimlessly. She knew something of circuitry; she felt like learning it kept her linked to her father. She had old memories of being very young crawling into his lap and he would show her what he was working on; even when busy. She felt a lump rise in her throat as she recalled one of those times, his clear blue eyes full of love as he smiled down at her. Continuing to learn his craft made her feel linked to him, an invisible thread that connected the two across light years.

She noticed a peculiar droid working on the wiring that connected to the main doors of the hangar. Her curiosity piqued, she drew closer eyes widening at the imperial emblem stamped on it. The droids movement sensors detected her presence and the huge droid swiveled it's head first, body following. The droids visual sensors were flat white orbs, they flashed brighter as the droid received data diagnosing her facial configuration.

"Ah, you appear shocked...but not afraid. That is a clever observation. Common sense really, it would be ridiculous to assume no one noticed or cared that an Imperial droid was in their midst on a Rebel base."

Jyn took in the droids movements, they were quick yet fluid, it lacked the eerie and sharp precision that she would expect to see from an Imperial Droid. It was odd but she almost thought he appeared relaxed, as if the droid had decided to give up his marching orders and meander as he pleased.

"I'm reprogrammed you know," the droid said, it's voice carrying a tone of amusement. "I see that you are quite interested in observing me. Perhaps I should be interested in observing you as you seem not to be familiar with my presence."

The Droid moved his long, metal arms away from the wiring and stood up straighter. Visual Sensors focused on her they flashed a brilliant white again.

"So you are Jyn Erso," he said knowingly "your history doesn't make you very popular around here does it?"

Jyn winced slightly, something about the droids dry and simple calculation of her status irked her and she responded sharply,

"And your human cyborg relation sensors must be as dead as your devotion to the Empire."

The droid shook his head and turned back to his work,

"I was reprogrammed to join the glorious Rebel cause. I rather think it has made me more popularity at gatherings, unlike your current presence. You can call me K-2SO if you'd like, however the probability of us developing a friendship is at an incredibly low percentage."

"I don't think friendship with a droid is the least of my concerns right now," Jyn retorted.

K-2SO turned his head back to Jyn,

"My companion Cassian seems to think so, he even suggested that I assist you in meeting fellow members. He believes that you would be better received if you were perceived as friendly and interested in meeting other people. He says...your people skills are lacking and you are unpolished. I do believe I agree based on our current interaction."

The droids words cut into her again, she knew that she had been poor at interacting with others and less than forthright showing interest in making friendships. She knew most would agree with Cassian and K-2SO yet it hurt nonetheless to hear it from Cassian. He had been the first person to awaken the desire to connect on this base and hearing his assessment stung. When she chose to reach out it had to be with caution, breath held. Had he any idea what had happened to her the past seven years? That she had reasons for her cutting edges and coldness. Before all of this she had imbued innocence and softness, she could have grown up differently but life and circumstances had tore her up enough to teach her to shove it all away. Did he know that trust in others was simply a commodity that she had not been able to afford? She felt when she met him that they understood each other on some level, despite only first meeting. Maybe she was wrong. Well, she would have to be pragmatic and keep him at arms distance like everyone else for now.

Angry and hurt she simply turned away wordlessly and walked away mulling over the droids comments.

K-2SO watched her as she left, "I do believe Cassian was right, it won't be easy to help her make friends."