"Eventually, the current acting boss saw eliminating you as his only way to regain control, at least enough to deal with the government and the Eastern faction. If you were taken out, the internal resistance from your supporters would likely collapse along with you, giving him a moment to breathe."
Hera explained all this with such clarity and precision, as if she were an insider who had seen everything unfold firsthand. Even Luke was taken aback, because some of the things she just laid out were things even he hadn't realized.
Even Leo found himself looking at Hera with renewed appreciation. For the first time, he truly understood why the idea of sharing this woman with others didn't seem so impossible, because she wasn't just captivatingly intelligent and kind; she was powerful in her own right.
