[ a lot of these references go over cassian's head, but he is tactful enough not to ask about them right now. catholics?? mary sue poots?? is mary sue poots a catholic? he can gather enough from context clues to pinpoint her childhood was garbage. daisy's right: he is a very good listener. 80% of being a good spy is just listening, is being a silent observer. who knew he could turn that skill into something useful when it comes to interpersonal relationships? ]

[ he is probably one of the best people to admit to being part alien, because... he's from space. there are infinity species, and many many hybrids. it doesn't even faze him to hear it. ]

I have been shot. [ most recently on scarif, but he's gotten more than a few close calls with blaster fire. ] And I have moved around so much in my life that the concept of a real home has always been so... far off. There are pieces of myself that are gone too.

You were shot, you discovered things about yourself, and you are still here, as Daisy. I think that is the most important part.