Star Words: Episode IV, Part 14

Having avoided disaster with the unruly bar patrons, our duo meets up with the pilot-for-hire who will bring them to Alderaan. The first thing we learn about Han Solo is his ego. When Obi-Wan asserts that they'll only hire him if his ship is fast, Solo replies with possibly wounded disbelief that Ben has never heard of the Millennium Falcon. Ben's reply is perfect.

"Should I have?"

I think that very slight, subtle raise of the eyebrow puts a lot of extra meaning into his words. Maybe he's even deliberately needling Han, feigning a casual unconcern over the Falcon's relative fame. Such a prospect delights me. Han starts blustering on about the Kessel Run, which is a whole hornet's nest of Star Wars lore, but all that really matters is establishing Han Solo's pride in his reputation, and how easily Ben punctures it.

Next, a snappy retort from our mercenary pilot....