They're getting a bigger alliance. They'll be able to take the First Order and kill him for sure, with or without her. She knows the dates they are planning their full attack, the ultimate war. If she could somehow coerce Ben to come here that day, they can leave all this madness.

She is being selfish but she has a good reason. She wants to save the man she loves.

Isn't that what Rose wants too? And yet when she tried to talk to her, she got a retaliation she did not expect from such a small person. If there's any hope, it's not here.

"Ben."

She opened her eyes to him standing over her, watching her.

She stood up, reaching her arms around him.

He held her back, exhaling heavily into her hair. Something was off...

"What's wrong?"

He shook his head, keeping her head on his shoulder so she couldn't see his face. "First Order crap. Don't worry about it."

"Ben," she insisted. Is he hiding stuff from her too? What's going on?

Why is she the last one to be told everything? Why can't anybody trust her?

She was pulled back, seeing his eyes right in front of hers.

"Calm down. Stop overthinking everything."

She was breathing rapidly and her heart was hammering in her chest. She got riled up over a few words he said. And he wasn't insulting her or anything. Why is this happening?

She hid back in his arms.

"Are you okay, sweetheart?"

There were so many things bothering her, how could she say yes?

"It's just... If you could talk to them and they'd listen, would you come?"

"Rey, they're not going to."

"But would you? For me?"

His eyes peered down at her pleading face. "Of course. I'd do anything for you."

"Then...could you do that? I want to see you again. For real."

He stared at her, trying to decide. His arms, curled around her, bringing her closer.

"Yes, I'll come. I'll come for you, sweetheart."

He's never lied to her. He's really going to be here with her.

"I promise I won't let them do anything to you," she said.