I couldn't find the words to speak. This had to be some kind of joke and Hera would just laugh at me for believing her. Yet, the way she said it and the silence told a different story.

"We're talking about the same Sabine. The one that wants me out of here whether I'm alive or dead?" I asked. I was waiting for some kind of joking response but there was nothing. It was hard to take in the information, hard to even believe it. I've known Sabine long enough to know that she hates my guts. Now she's helping me?

"I know it's difficult to understand her, trust me. I've known her ever since the Imperial terrorist attacks," she continued, "Sabine's had a rough life."

   "Haven't we all had a rough life since the world changed," I shot back.

   "Even before, it was horrible but I can't tell you much else. She'll have to tell you when the time comes," Hera said softly. I huffed, "Yeah, we'll see."

   I opened the door and walked into the next room. Kanan and Zeb were at the table playing a game. Sabine was sitting on the couch, sketching.

"Hey Kanan..." I started, walking over to stand next to the table.

"Hey kid," he replied, not looking up from the game.

"I wanted to apologize for the way I acted. I'm sorry," I apologized. He looked up at me and said, "It's okay." I smiled then glanced over at Sabine. Our eyes met for a moment until she quickly withdrew her attention back to her notepad.

"I should thank you for getting that ice off my leg," I told Sabine. She rolled her eyes in disgust then stood up and went to the back bedroom. She slammed the door behind her and I just sighed. I didn't know I was holding my breathe or how my body tensed up.

   "You okay?" Kanan asked, raising an eyebrow.

   "Yeah," I nodded, sitting next to him, "Girls are so complicated. I don't understand them."

   "And I'm sure they think the same thing about you," Zeb joked. I glared at him as Kanan snorted and made his move. Silence filled the room.

   "So," I began, "What are we going to do now?"

   "I don't know, kid," Kanan answered, "We'll have to wait and see what Hera gets from Fulcrum."

I perked up at the name, "Who's Fulcrum?" The name sounded familiar but I couldn't remember where I heard it from.

"He or she is our contact. They give us information and we do the missions to hurt the Empire and find a cure," he explained. It still wasn't the information I was looking for but didn't ask again since he probably didn't know much either.

Hera came into the room and said, "Time for a meeting. Fulcrum sent me our next mission." Sabine came out and sat on the couch, crossing her arms without looking in my direction.

"We're going to head to the next city, which is a going to be a couple hours of a drive, and steal some information," she explained.

"What's the information?" Zeb asked.

"We think it may be another shot at finding the cure," she answered. Then continued, "It will be in a tall black building on the top floor. So, Sabine is going to create a distraction on a building near by while Kanan and Zeb enter and retrieve the information. Any questions?"

"What am I going to do?" I asked.

"You are going to be with me in the cockpit," she answered.

"What? Why can't I help?" I asked. I was a little in insulted that I couldn't help out in finding the information.

"You are, we are the get away drivers," she replied. I narrowed my eyes, "Why can't I help in getting the information too?"

"Ezra, your still hurt and this mission is very important so we need things to go as smoothly as possible. This building is going to have Imperials crawling all over and near this building so we need to be fast," she told me.

I huffed and leaned back on the chair, while crossing my arms. Hera was right and it frustrated me.

   "What city are we going to, anyway?" I asked. Hera didn't reply making me look up to see a guilty smile on her face. It wasn't directed at me but Kanan, making me wonder what was wrong. I wasn't the only one curious, Sabine and Zeb gave Hera and Kanan a look as well.

"Hera?," Kanan spoke sternly, "What city is it?"

   Hera opened her mouth to answer before quickly closing it and licked her lips hesitating.

   Finally, she answered, "We're going to Kaller City." It went silent and the air between Kanan and Hera was so thick, you could almost feel the tension. No one dared to talk until Kanan finally spoke.

"What?" He said disturbingly quiet, through clenched teeth.

"Kanan, I know you-"

"Hera, don't," he replied sternly, cutting Hera off.

"But-" she tried again.

"Hera," he looked her straight in the eyes, "Don't." Kanan got up and passed Hera, walking into the cockpit, shutting the door behind him. The room went silent again as the three of us watched Hera carefully.

   She looked down and fiddled with her fingers sadly.

   "What was that about?" Zeb asked, curiously. I wanted to ask the same thing but Hera shook her head.

   "Nothing," she replied before walking out the door. I watched her leave but stayed quiet right after she went outside. I sighed not realizing I was holding my breathe the whole time, again. My eyes laid on Zeb then Sabine and kept going back and forth.

   Zeb seemed to be thinking of something and Sabine was zoned out in her own little world. I didn't know what to do or say and was nervous to break the silence.

   "I'm gonna take a nap," Zeb grumbled and left to the bedroom. It was just me and Sabine left in the room.

   "I know you hate me, for some odd reason, and don't want to talk..." I trailed off.

   "You're right I don't want to talk," she said getting up.

   "But," I continued, "hear me out. Do you know why Kanan doesn't necessarily like that city?" It took a minute before she turned to face me.

   "Hera is the only one that knows Kanan better than the rest of us. He isn't an open book, especially about his past. None of us are, so mind your own beez wax. If you know what's good for you," she snarled, turning and about to walk away.

   "Thank you, for telling me," I told her, grateful. She had paused until continuing out the door to probably see what Hera's doing.

   I stared at the wall and taking in the quiet. It has been so long since I actually felt at peace. I almost forgot what it felt like but it wouldn't last for long. I've known the crew long enough to know that you grasp onto any calm or quiet moment you get before going into another battle. Right now is my time of quiet because I would never know the next time I would get it again.

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