[it's everything cassian has ever fought for. to rid the galaxy of the empire, to make life better, for people like rey to exist in a world without the likes of palpatine. but talking about it so candidly, like it's just a fact: they won, the empire was defeated, the death star destroyed, all against the backdrop of his death and knowing he will never get to see it is a lot for him to process at once. spies aren't meant to be known. and he's not, not really by name, but his actions are.]

[it's probably fitting that he doesn't get to reap any of the goodness. maybe he never deserved to.]

We do not like to talk about Scarif. [UNDERSTATEMENT. he and jyn have barely mentioned it at all, and they've been here together for two months.] It was a success, in the end, and I am glad to know it galvanized an exhausted Alliance.

I do not mind speaking of the Rebellion with you. But I would prefer the details of Scarif be kept quiet. [not that he thinks rey would go blabbering about seeing his final moments on the planet, but he feels better having said it aloud.]