Cassian swallowed hard as he walked toward the council room. Mon Mothma knew that he was back on Yavin 4, and she was not happy with him. She knew that Jyn had important information that would give the Rebellion an advantage in the war.
"Things might get ugly," He warned Jyn. "I doubt that she'll actually kill us. Mon Mothma is not the killing type. She does get angry though. Very angry." Cassian shook his head, as if trying to shake away a painful memory. Jyn grabbed his hand and squeezed tightly. Together, they decided that they would go to Yavin 4 and face Mon Mothma. Jyn was convinced that either way she would die, but at least, dying like this would be dying with honor.
"We are here to tell them what we know. I know more about the Death Star than the stupid men who helped build it. We can destroy the Empire, and then go do whatever we want to do. We just have to be adamant that we not get sent to Scarif." Jyn said. "Going to Scarif will get us killed."
"We won't go to Scarif. We'll tell them of the plans, and the send someone else. We might not even have to go to Scarif, at all. Maybe no one will." Cassian said. They were standing outside the council room now. There were at least twelve people who were waiting for Cassian. No one knew that Jyn was with him, not even Mon Mothma. They entered the council room and stood before Mon Mothma and powerful council members like Bail Organa.
Cassian stood beside Jyn, strong and silent as she explained to every council member what her father's hologram message told her. There were details that she shared with the council that she hadn't shared with him. Those details were selling points, pieces of information used to make the people before her believe what she was saying. Mon Mothma listened, intently, judging Jyn as she spoke. Jyn was trustworthy, strong, she could be obedient when she needed to be. Mon Mothma. When Jyn was done speaking, Mon Mothma rose from her seat and looked down at the girl standing before her. Mothma knew Galen, but only as a traitor of the Rebellion. He worked for the Empire. That was more than Mothma needed to know about Jyn Erso's father.
"I will not send my people to Scarif to retrieve a data file that was created by a man who devoted his life to helping the Empire. Prove to me that you are speaking the truth. Go to Scarif and retrieve the file yourself." Mon Mothma declared.
"I…I can't." Jyn stumbled over her words. She wasn't sure what to expect Mon Mothma to say, but she never considered "no" to be one of the options. "I have told you all I have to tell you, to keep my conscience clear. What you do with that information, is up to you." She said. Jyn watched Mon Mothma's expression turn from one of contempt to annoyance.
"You are dismissed Jyn Erso." She said. "Cassian Andor, your resignation was accepted weeks ago. Please accompany Ms. Erso off Yavin 4. I beg that you do not return to my base." Mon Mothma commanded. Cassian nodded once in understanding, then, placing his hand on the small of Jyn's back steered her out of the council room. They walked the corridor toward the exit where K2S0 was waiting for them at the doors of the base.
"K, hello old friend." Cassian greeted the droid.
"You are in trouble, aren't you," K2 said. Cassian smiled, nodding sheepishly.
"We were, basically banished." Cassian shrugged. "But, now Mon Mothma knows of the plans that Galen left, and Jyn and I can rest easy knowing that our consciences are clear and free of guilt."
"Will you return to Callisto?" K2 asked. Cassian shrugged again.
"I will come with you." K2 declared. Cassian and Jyn both nodded in agreement. They would need a droid to travel with, wherever they went.
"Where do you want to go?" Cassian asked Jyn. "We can't stay here, and now we can go wherever we want."
"Anywhere but here." Jyn laughed.
Cassian put his arm around her as they walked out of the Rebel Base on Yavin 4. Clear of guilt, and knowing that Mon Mothma had information that could turn the war to the Rebels favor, they left the very planet that they desperately wanted to avoid. It was the end of Cassian Andor and Jyn Erso. They were free from the Rebellion, and free from the Empire.