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[Considering the previous conversation, Leia does not match the smile he offers. Instead, she tilts her head, lifting her chin as she looks him over.

He's not wrong about thinking it a good idea to join in on the traditions here, and she does consider Poe a friend, in some sense. But the more he brings up "not always agreeing on certain things," the worse her mood gets. Not enough to lose her composure and snap at him, but certainly enough to act less like her actual self, and more like the sort of facade she would put on to hide herself and her true feelings.]

Because you don't seem to understand, even now, Poe: this is not an issue we can calmly discuss as if it doesn't affect us. This is not a matter of debate, or agreeing or disagreeing with one another. The fact of the matter is he's dangerous--to us, to the other otherworlders, and to the natives of this world--and this is not just a perspective I have. It's a fact, and it's supported by his own behavior.

You can choose to believe otherwise if that suits you, but you and anyone else blindly ignoring these warning signs are mistaken if that's what you choose. I consider you a friend, as well, but stating that in the midst of an argument does not change my viewpoint.

[That is not what he meant. How did he end up in this mess? Poe has seen that look before. He presses his lips together while keeping his facial expression neutral. It was for the best really he didn't want to upset her further. That wasn't what he had meant by not agreeing with certain things. She usually schooled him in his mistakes anyway. It was the best lessons he had learned. So maybe, a different approach...]

I do understand that it affects us. I do understand he's a danger to us and anyone else here. [He pauses while glancing down towards his hands.] Do I trust him? No. I don't. Would I trust other people here before him? Yes, because there's far more people here that I would trust. But, I have to be careful with who I trust. I already faced frustrations when it comes to that. And also questioning your squadron. The people you consider family.

To be honest, I didn't want to argue anymore. I didn't mean to state that as if it was intentional. Because it wasn't. It's not something I would drop in a middle of argument either. [Poe looks slowly up from his hands back at Leia.]

I was trying to move on from it considering it seems to be not a good topic of choice for you. [He can tell from how she was being and she had her own right to.] I'm not being blind. I'm trying to learn something from them. I've already seen what people can do when they're desperate enough.

[She can understand his feeling, especially with doubting people that you were close to before. Because that's how it was with her now. Not that there's many she trusts, since letting people in beneath her facade isn't something Leia does often, but Obi-Wan seemingly choosing Anakin over protecting everyone else if it comes to that is like questioning people she sees as family.

It's not that she's not still irritated with the previous subject, or with Poe seemingly still giving Anakin somewhat of a chance to explain himself--however futile she thinks it to be--but she'll change the subject for now.]

What happened with your squadron?

[Perhaps, he learned from the best already, that trusting people meant a lot. He had to find the right people for when things fall apart that he could trust and depend on them. Terex had put a lot of doubt and frustration into him. There was a lot more that Poe could still learn, and he was mostly from General Organa.

Poe knew that he wouldn't be able to trust Anakin, not fully. Yes, keeping an eye on him is good, the Jedi can but so could he. He knew that information was important to have. He won't risk getting into a fight with him but he could at least try to protect himself against him. That's all he was after at this point. He wouldn't dare shoot first. He didn't in the beginning when trying to find Lor San Tekka against the First Order. It meant trouble for them if they had first.]

A man who worked for the First Order, who apparently was also a crimelord on Kaddak, put a lot of doubt into the team I had picked to trust. People I considered family, one of them as close as being a grandparent or close relative. He's been around since I was a kid. I had been told that I needed to find people to trust. In case things... don't go all according to plan.

[He pauses while looking at her, giving her a small polite smile.] I'm sure you can guess who might have told me that. Yet, it's not a coincidence when the First Order keeps showing up on almost every single mission you're on. Or people on your squadron telling you things that don't quite add up. I started doubting everyone on my squadron because of it too. I won't be making the same mistakes twice.

[She listens as Poe continues, holding any questions or comments she has--and she has many of them--until the end. Because interrupting is rude, and this story isn't one she's ever heard before. And while she is still irritated, she respects Poe enough to treat him with some common courtesy while he explains.]

It's a hard lesson to learn, and I'm sorry you had to experience it first-hand.

[Because she doesn't like doubting or just not trusting people, either, even if it's become practically second nature by now.]

You made it through all this, though, clearly.

[Which isn't to diminish his experience. Rather, it's prompting him to continue.]

It was a hard lesson to learn. Probably for the best that it happened when it did too. But in the end, listening to someone else's advice paid off. It meant I knew who I could trust during those missions that would fall apart.

[He looks at her, because he knows that whatever Leia says to him that he won't just toss to the side or not use it. She has wisdom that others should listen to. Yes, his viewpoint might be a bit askew. That's because someone isn't fully Vader. The hope could be that he never becomes that fearful dark being. To make sure that it won't be a possibility.]

Yes I did. There would be many more adventures after that.

[She doesn't appreciate the tone Poe's using, taking it to be him attempting to lecture her on listening to others, about the subject of their earlier conversation in particular. Because she has no reason to listen to anyone saying Anakin can't be, won't be, and isn't a danger, it's not even just her bias talking. Anakin himself has already proven it, and the people who were still saying that sort of thing were the ones who needed to listen.

She looks Poe over coolly once more, raising her chin slightly as she does so.]

Then perhaps you should heed your own advice and listen to what I've been telling you. I don't want to see you injured, or worse.

The person I listen to the most is you. It's what I've been trying to say. Just in a more of a less direct kind of way, since it's a you in the future. Leia, if I wanted to be quite frank with you, and I will be now. Your words mean a lot. I'm not about to brush them off to the wayside. I've been through worse already. I'm willing to learn what else you may be able to show me. If you're willing to do the same.

[He wasn't about to lie about that but he's not about to go into Ren talks either. Ren can stay far into the corner right now. This was about Leia.]

But if there's trouble I can't help it. I can't sit and do nothing. If I have to stay on the sidelines... I'll figure out another way to help or hopefully solve the solution without fighting in the first place.

[She's glad, at least, that someone besides Han and Luke is willing to listen to her on this. Well, Qui-Gon listened, too, but not until later on. But commenting on it isn't something she wants to do. Instead, her posture relaxes slightly, softening and seeming more open than before.]

I respect that, Poe, so long as you promise me you won't risk your personal safety for this.

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