[ It isn't quite relief that he feels, but the sudden change — that small glimmer of hope he feels at seeing the warring thoughts playing across Solo's face — is as important to him as any of his most celebrated victories to date. ]

How can I not? [ Austerity at its best, sincerity beyond measure, sorrow at the heart of him. ] He's been by my side since he was a boy. I have seen him survive loss after loss and— [ —never once has he ever given in to the desperation we all feel in the face of that, is what he wants to say, but that's not entirely the truth, is it? ]

He has never let me down. And he won't. [ Obi-Wan feels certain of that, but there's still a hitch here where Kenobi is forced to reel in his emotions. His hand rests over his heart for just a moment. ] As long as I live, I will fight for that man as he's fought for the galaxy. Especially now, when so much is at stake.

[ When he reaches out, it's to place his hand on Han's shoulder. No hard feelings, right? Except every feeling is hard when you're not used to feeling them like this. ]

For him, for his children, for your children. For you. I'll do what I must to save this family, even if I cannot divorce it of the pain its already suffered.