"Do you always do everything you’re ordered to do?" she retorted not about to just give up. She knew the answer very well to her own question but if it would get to him then so be it. It pained her to see him treating her like this. But in a way she thought that perhaps she had deserved it. At least now she knew that he didn’t know she had attempted to visit him when he was in his healing trance.

But instead of waiting for a reply on his part, the Senator walked into her room to see her handmaiden closing up the third case.

"You’re all packed, Senator." Eirtaé informed noting the expression on Padmé’s face. "Are you alright?"

The Senator nodded. "Fine. Thank you. Our escort has arrived and is getting some fresh air." It was partly the truth anyway. "Have you packed yet?"

Eirtaé shook her head in response. Padmé dismissed her stating they would leave in the evening and that she should start packing her things.

Eirtaé stepped into the living room to catch sight of the young Skywalker on the balcony. "Are you alright?"