The connection between Rey and Ben is stronger than any Obi-Wan has seen before and he watches, fascinated, as she reaches out to Ben. Even with Qui-Gon, with whom his connection had been as strong as any, he doesn't think he would have reached him in such a direct way.

"Palpatine?" he asks. "You heard him? Was it a dream?"

He suspects it was, or some residual energy from the throne, but he needs to be sure. He thinks they all need to be sure.