Something about movie 4 that stood out to me was Vel and Cinta being on Ferrix at the beginning, before Kleya explicitly outlines the assignment. I think it flows really well in the moment, but that later scene where Vel is told about finding and killing Cassian stands out in that context. What are they meant to be doing in the earlier scene if not already looking for him?

I know you’re trying not to cut anything, but maybe removal of Kleya’s “sending messages / loose end” pivot and recapping of who he is, would sell that this is something they were already doing.

“Have you heard from Cinta?”
“She’s doing what she’s told. Cassian Andor. You need to find him.”
“Find him.”
“We can’t have him walking around with Luthen in his head.”
“You mean kill him”

That probably goes against what you’re trying to do here though and honestly maybe it could stay as is for a hypothetical fresh eyes audience, who won’t realize it’s out of order. I just clocked it.