[ There. He had looked into Poe’s mind. How else would he have known that? It’s not as though Poe would open up that easily about his family life.

Breathe, Rey tells herself. Breathe and don’t react in a harmful way. ]

No, I didn’t. [ A pause as she tries to find the right words...]

You said the same about Shan to me. [ And that hurts her to say out loud. ]

What did they do to make so upset? [ The question is asked softly, not in anger, not with sadness. She’s trying to keep those emotions at bay. ]

Why do you want to tear yourself away from everyone and be alone?