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[explosive_artist]

 After completing the mission, Sabine goes in search of Hera. The galley is a bust, which means she's likely in the cockpit.

As she climbs the ladder, she can't help the clench of fear in her belly. She knows it's silly--she's bringing good news--but she can't help the thought of what happened back on Mandalore, when she thought was delivering good news and instead it was used to betray her friends. 

Back stiff, she enters and removes her helmet, holding it under her arm.

(It's totally not a comfort thing.)

 "The mission was a success."

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[for_everyone]

Hera's eyes fall to the hologram. She lifts her hand, covering her mouth for a moment as she looks at it, and takes a deep breath before lowering it, and smiling again. "No, we're not."

She looks back up to Sabine. "I trust you to put the mission first. I know you can make those kinds of judgments, though –" Her mouth quirks slightly "- it might be helpful to make sure the others know what you're up to.

"But it's not just that." Hera speaks a little more slowly now, almost as though she has to convince herself of what she's saying. "We have to keep a low profile for now. If the Empire can identify us, they'll come down hard, and we're not ready for that yet."

Her hand shifts, as though she were thinking of reaching out to Sabine, but she stops herself. Instead, she looks to the projection again. "Believe me, I know how important this is. I learned a long time ago that morale's as powerful as any weapon. All I'm asking is that you keep that in mind. I'm sure you can make it work."

[explosive_artist]

Sabine chews on her lip thinking about Hera's words.

"So less shouting, more subtle?" she asks finally, her mind racing to ways to make the tags more subtle. Painting them above or below 'trooper sight lines would be a start.

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"Something like that."

Hera leans forward in her chair, also thinking it over.

"You'd probably know what to do better than I do. But if you've got an audience, maybe think about what will catch their attention, but not necessarily the Empire's."

[explosive_artist]

Sabine leans back in thought. It's an interesting idea and challenge.

"Do you mean suggesting or leading the art? Like directing a discussion?"

It occurs to her that the graffiti could even be used to exchange information, if all parties understood the codes.

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"If you think you could do it without getting unwanted attention..."

But Hera smiles - a small, quick grin. It seems like a fair enough compromise.

"If anyone could pull it off, you could."

[explosive_artist]

"Definitely something to think about but I have a few ideas and can definitely see the merit in it. If it works."

"I'll be sure to keep you and Kanan posted. I should tell Kanan and Zeb what sort of things to look for as well. Chopper too, if he ever joins us in town."

She disconnects and grabs her helmet in thought and is half standing before realizing Hera hasn't ended the briefing. Not that she big in protocols, but still. "If there's nothing else you'd like to discuss, I think I'd like to brainstorm some ideas."