Luke pulls Wedge close, but not close enough. So, to bridge the distance, Wedge wraps his arm around Luke's torso, letting Luke cry on his shoulder.

They've been through worse together: their friends, their families dying before them. Learning how the road to hell might be paved with good intentions, but how they all ride to hell, alone.

Wedge's eyes might sting with tears, but they're not tears for himself anymore. They're for Luke too, for Wedge realizes Luke has lost a lot more than he has: the Force.

"Hey, boss," he whispers, quietly, "As your XO—no, as your best friend, I'm going to do everything I can to help you get through this."