"Don't think of it as a downside," Ari suggests. "Think of it as an opportunity. Killing beloved characters off for shock is a done thing these days, isn't it?" She leans her head back and looks at Jade, who she's only just noticed is sitting rather close to her. Everything seems more acute when she's sitting on the same bed as her, and she can feel every shift of weight.

"Maybe Han thinks Chewbacca is dead," she offers after a second. It's a ridiculous plot thread to chase, but if you're going to kill Han Solo, you do it right.