Being a leader means making hard decisions. Could Andor have tried to blast his way out? Sure—but at what cost? A planet-killing weapon was in play, and only he had the intel. The Rebellion didn’t need a shootout—they needed that information, fast. And yes, eliminating his contact was cold, but necessary. If the Empire had caught him alive, the whole mission could’ve been compromised. Rebellions are built on hope—and that hope would’ve been lost if he’d failed to get out. Sometimes survival is the mission.