[ it's better that she's closer, even if he's still hesitant about touching her. it's a strange experience, and he usually goes through the opposite - not wanting to touch someone but needing to. ]

There is no rebellion without rebels.

[ that's how rebellions work. it's a network, a collection of people all fighting together for the same goal. leadership is nothing without the people in the field. ]

Even if one man takes out the Emperor, it does not negate everything else we did to reach that point. There are still more people, more of the Empire.

[ he's talking through it for his sake as much as jyn's, because he refuses to believe a single jedi wins a war. even if that was all it took, it doesn't reassure him, because what the fuck took the guy so long? what was he doing in the meantime? ]

[ he stops hesitating and drops his arm around her shoulder, pulling her in against him. no skin contact right now, it's fine. ] There has to be more to it.