[She's heard that for four years now. Everyone's sorry that Alderaan is gone, but it's rare they really understand the void that lives in Leia's chest because of it. Luke and Han are the only people she's allowed to see the sheer excruciating pain thinking of her home brings her. The only ones she trusts not to use it against her.
But there's something in the way this stranger holds herself the way she speaks, that Leia feels is utterly sincere in offering her sympathies. It's nice in a maddening sort of way. Only her father had come close to understanding before.
She gives Laura a sad, wistful smile.]
It's not something I'd wish on anyone, but I think you meant it. So thank you.
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[She's heard that for four years now. Everyone's sorry that Alderaan is gone, but it's rare they really understand the void that lives in Leia's chest because of it. Luke and Han are the only people she's allowed to see the sheer excruciating pain thinking of her home brings her. The only ones she trusts not to use it against her.
But there's something in the way this stranger holds herself the way she speaks, that Leia feels is utterly sincere in offering her sympathies. It's nice in a maddening sort of way. Only her father had come close to understanding before.
She gives Laura a sad, wistful smile.]
It's not something I'd wish on anyone, but I think you meant it. So thank you.