“ i sense much fear in you. ”
𝑻𝑯𝑬𝑹𝑬'𝑺 𝑵𝑶 𝑺𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑻𝑼𝑨𝑹𝒀 𝑰𝑵 𝑫𝑬𝑪𝑬𝑷𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵. d’acy is familiar with the act, was trained in the act, of performance, knows the importance of an eminent brave face in combat as much as strategy and technique. she’s a fighter first and foremost, and she has tried repeatedly to suppress her own fear for the good of the resistance. it’s IMPOSSIBLE, of course. she can only ever manage to conceal it, to hide it behind militaristic neutrality, but isn’t that the same thing?
two people have convinced her otherwise. the general knows, always knows, when her commander’s faith is wavering; she may not say it, but over the years d’acy has picked up on the subtle movements which act as communication between the pair over things they never speak of. leia is never quite so direct as rey, the scavenger who impressed them all so fiercely, and for a brief moment larma hesitates, struggling for response.
❝ ── I’M TERRIFED. ❞ FINALLY. it’s a quiet confession, forced through in spite of a depth of personal resistance. there’s no point in holding on to the illusion now, not when rey has already broken through it. she can be honest with her, and - frankly - it’s a relief. ❝ i’m terrified for my wife. for whatever the end of all of this might be. BUT. i can’t claim a monopoly on that. you must be just as scared. ❞
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