(Jie's POV)

As we traveled on the skiff to the nearest town, we all sat down. Considering how uncomfortable Leia looked, I took off my jacket and handed it to her. "Thanks," she told me, obviously still skeptical as to who I was.

"No problem," I said nonchalantly. "You don't exactly look comfortable in that." She gave me a grateful smile and put the jacket on, zipping it up.

"Where's the Falcon?" Han asked. His sight was a lot better. He could make out shapes, but everything was still blurry.

"Don't worry, Han," Lando reassured. "Your precious ship is fine."

"She better be," Han grumbled. Chewie made a noise.

Leia turned to me since I was right next to her. "Why were you locked up at Jabba's Palace?"

"Or even on Tattooine," Lando cut in, obviously having heard her. "You're an Umbaran. It's obvious because of your eerily pale skin, white hair, and pale blue, almost white, eyes. I'm surprised you aren't greatly disoriented from the large amount of light."

"I haven't been on Umbara in over three years," I pointed out.

"Yeah, and your people are highly secretive and manipulative," Lando continued, ignoring what I said. "Most of what you crave is power and influence. You're masters of indirection, and you almost never reveal your true thoughts or intentions."

"Says the scoundrel," I countered. "Are you done bashing my people? Everything you just said is from an outsider's point of view. We do all of that to get everyone to leave us alone. Why do you think the Empire stays out of Umbara? It also makes us the perfect politicians." In the corner of my eye I noticed Leia nod in agreement on that last part.

"So is Umbara on the Empire's side?" Luke asked me.

"Technically speaking, yes," I told him. "But there has always been talk of rebelling. Umbarans don't like being told what to do. We're a very stubborn people. Then again the Empire also provides many job opportunities since we're great at sneaking around. They use us as spies. And since we have the ability to read, subtly influence, and sometimes control the will of others, they use us all the time."

"Like Jabba uses bounty hunters and smugglers," Han cut in.

"Exactly," I said. "I take it you are with the rebellion?"

"Yeah, we are," Luke said. "We're meeting up with them soon."

"Mind if I tag along?" I asked. "From the looks of it, you could use all the help you can get."

"You just said your people are used as spies for the Empire," Lando pointed out. "That doesn't exactly make us want to trust you."

"I'm an assassin," I told them. "I work for myself. And I was thrown into Jabba's dungeons by Boba Fett for killing a Hutt. I doubt even the Emperor knew I would meet you guys."

"The lady's got a point," Han said while rubbing his eyes.

"I've kind of wanted another girl around," Leia told us. Chewbacca made a noise, like he was agreeing. I say agreeing since he nodded his head as well.

"It's fine by me," Luke said. "You've got your own ship?"

"How else do you think I got to this rock?" I mocked. He shrugged.

"Part of me thinks this is a bad idea," Lando said to us. "But I'm not going to go against your guys's judgment. You want her aboard, then okay."