His expression tightens up, as her statement hits him like a punch to the sternum.

It's not exactly history now, no, but if he's the only one left . . . it will be soon enough.

Except the Force will still be there --

"Yeah."

He breathes out.

"Yeah, you're right. But thinking of it as if it were history . . . I keep thinking that'll make it easier. And sometimes it does."

Then, of course, he gets taken by surprise, and they're both seeing how that plays out.