Lucas trembled, and he tightened his embrace around Coco even more.

"You shouldn’t apologize at all. It’s me! It’s my fault for not finding you and letting you face such danger!” Lucas murmured.

After a long while, he finally loosened his embrace and carefully examined Coco.

His fingers trembled as he traced her facial features and hair. “Your hair... it’s short now.”

“Yeah, it’s easier to manage,” Coco said. When she was under Leia’s care, her long hair had been a hindrance. Cutting it sh