It would be impossible to do alone. [ it's one thing cassian knows about being a kestrel. it's a collective effort, and if he wants his bomb to succeed, he'll have to bring in just the right amount of people. jack was simply his first thought. ]

[ but his jaw tightens when jack reminds him of the quarry. you know how it is in there. he does know. he doesn't like to watch the events, but he's familiar enough anyway with the violence that gets forced upon the victims even when they try to avoid it. ]

You have to do your best to stay alive, until the bomb goes off. [ a beat. ] How were you caught?