Viceroy Organa was surprised when he returned to the Organa Estate to his daughter and her new bodyguard having an actual conversation. They were seated in the library, discussing one of the many holobooks on war tactics. It was strange but he didn't question it. In fact, he definitely did not want to jeopardize the new dynamic by pointing it out.

After Bail's return to the estate, Leia and Asger had training sessions and diplomatic missions together. Bail never sanctioned something that would be potentially dangerous or related to the rebellion in any way, until Leia decided otherwise.

The princess walked into her father's office as he was typing up a letter to Mon Mothma about a senate proposition that was riddled with secret messages relating to the Rebel Alliance. Leia drew Bail's attention the moment the door opened and shut behind her. Bail stopped typing and looked up at his daughter. "Is everything all right?" he asked, noticing her slightly worried expression, especially since Leia is usually stoic or displaying anger.

"Do you have a moment to talk?" she replied, fiddling with the sleeve of her dress.

"Of course." Bail moved aside his datapad so his sole focus would be on his daughter.

Leia took a seat in one of the chairs on the opposite side of the desk as Bail. "I was wondering if there were any Alliance missions I could go on. Like the one for Lothal. Or something." She grew more antsy with each word. She was getting stir crazy by not doing anything useful.

Bail considered his daughter's request carefully. "Are you saying that you trust Asger enough to know about our ties to the rebellion?" he asked slowly.

Leia glanced down at her hands before meeting Bail's eyes once more. "He already knows." Bail was about to speak up, looking quite surprised, but Leia cut him off before he could. "He figured it out on his own and confronted me about it. He's known for months now."

The viceroy calmed considerably. The bodyguard already knew. Asger not knowing about Bail and Leia's involvement with the Rebel Alliance was the entire reason Asger and Leia weren't allowed to go on any rebel-related mission. But if he already knew and hadn't told the Empire? Bail could easily test the young man with an easy rebel mission. The rebel base was always in need of supplies.

"All right," Bail began while folding his hands neatly on his desk. "I will. . . I will sanction a mission." Leia started to look really excited. "But only one. It will be a supply run and nothing more."

While Leia's expression was dejected, she couldn't fault Bail on his decision. Asger was new, he needed to be tested, and so did she. The mission to Lothal was almost a failure and that had been her mission, a mission she planned and executed. But she wouldn't allow this one to fail. She was older, wiser, more experienced, hopefully less impulsive. She almost laughed at the thought. Her impulsion hadn't lessened. This time, though, she had backup who was, regretfully, not a Jedi like Ezra and Kanan, but still capable, nonetheless.

"Thank you." Leia smiled lightly and nodded, rising from the chair and making to leave.

"Leia?" Bail called out as she reached the door.

The princess turned around and looked at her dad. "Yes?"

Bail offered her a small grin. "Be safe." Leia nodded again and left the office. Bail sighed heavily as he leaned back in his chair. Having a teenaged daughter is exhausting, but he's glad she's opened up to someone at least a little bit. It seemed hereditary for the Skywalkers to play their secrets close to their hearts. He shook the thought from his head. He needed to find Leia and Asger a mission to complete. Hopefully one that didn't include being chased by a bounty hunter. And hopefully one that would tide Leia's impatience over until she became the next Aleraanian senator, which was soon.

The viceroy scrolled through intercepted transmissions from the Empire about planets and moons, hoping to find one that only needs supplies like food and clothing. Preferably one without rebel pressence so it could be an actual relief mission that he could publically sanction, but Bail knew deep down that he should probably send Leia on a supply run for actual rebels and not just civilians. Or he could have her scout for a new base. The rebel have been on Dantooine for too long. It was only a matter of time before the Empire discovered their location. Yes, it was perfect.

Bail compiled a list of planets that he and Mon Mothma had begun to discuss in secret. The other members of the council hadn't been told that Mon and he were talking about moving, but he knew that they could convince the others easily. Anyone with sentience could realize they had been dug in for too long. Bail gathered the list and made notes regarding each planet. Some had rebel presence, some had little to no inhabitants at all. The ones with cities, Bail was going to have Leia bring supplies to, disguising a scouting mission with relief missions. This would suit her.

After dinner, Bail pulled Leia aside, into his office so no one would overhear. Leia looked at her father expectantly as he pulled out a small drive and handed it to her. "This is a list of potential bases," he explained to her. "You and Asger will scout these planets for what you believe to be the best viable candidate for the Alliance's next base. Some of the planets have cities that are struggling, and while there, you will bring them supplies."

Leia had many questions. "But if it's just me and Asger, then we'll only have one ship, won't we? How can we supply multiple planets with only one ship?" she asked.

"I never said this was going to be a quick mission." Bail raised an eyebrow at her, watching her reaction. This time she was impossible to read. It was impossible to tell if she was elated, confused, or even mad. "You will have a Hammerhead. Between you, Asger, a pilot, and a few droids, everything should be under control, yes?"

Leia hesitated but then nodded eagerly. She was happy to even be leaving the estate. Lately, she had only been allowed to leave the palace when she was travelling to a senate meeting with her father. "Of course," she assured. "You can count on us."

"Good. You can leave whenever you're ready, but it's your job to work out the details." Giving his daughter a curt but proud nod, Bail left his office, ready to read in the library before heading to bed.

Leia stood in his office for a few minutes after Bail had left. She was stunned into silence. Frozen at the prospect of being given a mission. A mission that could actually help the rebellion. A mission that wasn't only a boring supply run. Those definitely helped people, but not for long. Food could only last people a short while. The problem needed to be fixed. The Empire needed to be defeated.

The young princess returned to her quarters to find Asger sitting at her desk reading a holobook with his feet propped up on her desk. Leia stopped dead in her tracks as the door closed behind her. Placing her hands on her hips, she looked at her guard, exasperated. "What are you doing?" she asked.

"Reading," he replied nonchalantly, not looking up from the holobook.

"I see that. And your feet?" she continued, her sass shining through.

Asger smirked and removed his feet from their place on top of her desk without stopping reading. "What'd your father say?"

Leia paused, drawing out the tension and hoping he'd actually pay attention to her instead of some holobook. But she knew how he'd react the moment she spilled the news. "We have a mission."

Asger's head snapped in her direction, eyes wide. "Really?" He sounded surprised, like he didn't believe Bail would actually give the two something important to do. "What is it?"

"Scouting and supplies." Leia made her way to the couch in her room and plopped down on it.

His eyebrows raised. "What needs scouting and who needs supplies?"

"The rebels need scouting for a base, and everyone needs supplies," Leia answered quickly. She wasn't wrong. Everyone affected by the Empire's tyranny needed supplies. And if Leia could, she'd give every innocent everything they needed.

Asger put the holobook on the desk and turned fully to the princess, his new friend. "Wait, your father has tasked you with finding a new base for the rebellion? He trusts a teenager with that?"

Leia looked mildly offended but she understood his apprehension. "Yes, and it's under the guise of relief missions, which makes his daughter the perfect one to do it discreetly."

Asger nodded, having a newfound respect for the viceroy. "So, when are we leaving, princess?"

She rolled her eyes at the title. "A few days. We need to gather supplies and figure out our itinerary."

"Sounds like a plan."