[She watches as he works, interested in just how he's shaping the pieces, and how he wants them to fit together. She may have build her own lightsaber, but she's no expert. And between the two of them, even with all the problems his lightsaber may have (unknown to Leia, having only seen the more positive mental image of it), Ben is the infinitely more experiences of the two of them.
She was about to ask a question about why he chose the next piece to fit where it did, if there was something about that to make the blade more stable, but thinks better of it. Not just because the guard is still around somewhere and would be alarmed, but also because it strikes her just how exhausted he looks. So, she moves around the table to stand next to him, and gently places her hand on his wrist. He didn't react too poorly last time, so she thinks it's safe to try again.]
If you agree to relax, I'll let you have a closer look at what I've made.
[Since he's interested, and she's not above baiting him to get him to take care of himself. She might not let him hold it, but she'll allow him to get a better look at it.]
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She was about to ask a question about why he chose the next piece to fit where it did, if there was something about that to make the blade more stable, but thinks better of it. Not just because the guard is still around somewhere and would be alarmed, but also because it strikes her just how exhausted he looks. So, she moves around the table to stand next to him, and gently places her hand on his wrist. He didn't react too poorly last time, so she thinks it's safe to try again.]
If you agree to relax, I'll let you have a closer look at what I've made.
[Since he's interested, and she's not above baiting him to get him to take care of himself. She might not let him hold it, but she'll allow him to get a better look at it.]