[ She tears off after him. If he thinks being in public is going to save him from this conversation, he has another thing coming. The shopkeeper approaches them as they enter, and Kira turns a heated gaze on her that doesn't hesitate — ]

Return to what you were doing. We do not need your help.

[ The shopkeeper turns away, and Kira grabs Ben by the arm. ]

With the Resistance gone, your life is meaningless. There would be no point to your death. [ There's a surprising pitch in her voice towards the end of this declaration. ] If you had just given them to me, I could have protected you.