"You said you met him, what was your impression?" Obviously he'd also heard stories from Boba Fett and others, including Imperial Intelligence. He'd seen the pilot in action. "He appeared brash to me. Brave, a quick draw, but brash. He was an Imperial soldier before deserting, where he earned both second and first classes Corellian bloodstripes. The latter is almost always awarded posthumously." He didn't tell her to tarnish her image of him - indeed anyone who earned such awards had Vader's respect - but to add to his personal impression. "He put himself between Leia and myself. He was loyal to her, it seemed." But did he love her is what he wants to ask.

"Have you explained to him those reasons?"