They were relying entirely on the Jawas to keep their word, which wasn't a position Hera ever liked to be in. The Jawas could make a deal with the Empire, or even just sell them off to the Hutts. But the Jawas weren't known for that kind of trade. They hadn't created this situation, and their offer made sense. A gift for a gift.

She takes another slow slip from the cup, then snaps off a piece of the protein bar with her fingers.

"At least the suns are going down," she says. "It must get boiling in here during the day."