Waid also wraps up the relationship between Leia and her temporary bodyguard Evaan nicely. Evaan has sometimes felt unjustly ignored in this book (particularly in issue #4). However, Waid is able to highlight the bond that has formed between the two women over the course of their journey. Ideally, it's a bond that will come into play in one future Star Wars project. Leia herself may not have fundamentally changed as a result of this story, but the final pages set forward a new status quo for Alderaan that deserves to be further explored.
Unfortunately, Dodson's pencils are once again at a lower caliber relative to the first couple issues. His figures in general and facial work in particular are less refined, leaving inker Rachel Dodson and colorist Jordie Bellaire to fill in the finer details. Sometimes they're successful, other times less so. That said, the space battle sequence is impressive to behold, proving that Dodson has a talent for more than just sleek, pretty characters.