Lincoln nods and sits with that before replying right away, knowing Jyn will understand and respect his desire to think it through before saying whatever comes into his head. He knows her father simply left her behind and while there may have been reasons for it, Lincoln can understand Jyn not necessarily being able to separate those from the feelings of abandonment. She had only been a child. She needed her parents.

"I don't think anyone is saying whatever you decide right off has to be the final decision," he says. "If you decide you don't want to get to know him right now, just tell him that and tell him it might change in the future. You're allowed to have complicated feelings about this. I don't think anyone would expect otherwise."

And if they do, they can talk to Lincoln about it. He'll be sure to remind them what they really ought to be thinking about.