After their talk, Leia disappeared for days. Han tried to act disinterested but curiosity eventually bested him.

"Where's her worshipfulness?" he asked Luke over lunch.

The kid rearranged food on his plate.

"Scouting mission," the kid answered in a strained voice. "With her boyfriend."

"Boyfriend?"

"Intelligence officer."

"She can't have a boyfriend."

"Why not?" Luke asked sharply.

"You saved her life," Han answered quickly. "You're supposed to win the girl."

"You rescued her, too," the kid reminded him.

"Let's arm wrestle, and the loser gets stuck with her," the Captain joked.

"Then you'd lose to me on purpose," Luke answered.