I don't need to worry about you leaving when I can make certain you won't. [ The reply comes out more matter-of-fact than threatening, even though her tiredness is starting to become evident in her voice.

Kylo looks to him as she turns to face him and lifts a hand. She doesn't call on her power to enter his mind, yet. Instead she merely calls on the Force to hold him where he stands. ]

This isn't how I planned to do this but Hux's actions have forced my hand. As long as you remain a prisoner your life is at risk. [ She speaks as she approaches him, hand dropping back to her side for the moment. ] It's somewhat of a pity I had to kill him already. I was looking forward to watching him seethe over the fact you would outrank him. He always hated that about my position when Snoke was yet alive, operating independently from the Order and yet he held no power over myself or the other Knights.

[ Her eyes run over Poe's face, searching his expression and gaze as she stands in front of him, debating how much she might need to meddle with at the moment. The simplest thing would be to make him believe he had never been part of the Resistance, but then he would hold no care for Leia and that... that was worth keeping. She needs someone else who under no circumstance would harm her mother. Kylo would love the war to be over but not at that cost. Never. ]