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[democratically]

I can't say it is quite what I was expecting...

[As she starts to record, Padmé offers a gentle smile. She is dressed in a manner that is known in her own galaxy but which might well seem a bit strange to others. Yet they are clothing of a style that she dons on a regular basis to Senate meetings- a thick rich layered gown of velvet with an ornate hair piece haloing her head.]

While I'm not certain how long I will remain here, I do admit that I haven't been planet-bound since I was younger, and even then, it was due to schooling.

[Her voice is soft but also strong and those brown eyes are drawn away from the feed, regarding the sky for a moment. It is an atmosphere that holds no meaning to her, at least as its stands, but there are some things in this place that she can understand, that are universal no matter where one is. She does begin to speak again, her focus still out there on that great unknown, wondering just what lays beyond... Yet her gaze is drawn back and she gives a little nod of her head, before making eye contact again.]

But hello. My name is Padmé Amidala, a Senator for the planet of Naboo, and I offer a greeting. It seems, if I am to understand correctly, that we are all here by the same means, caught in the same situation.

Since it seems I will be here for some time, I would be interested to hear more about the places you call home, for any willing to share.

[There is a genuine warmth in her voice and her smile grows.]

I would, of course, speak of my own as well, for those who wished to hear of it. I am curious to see just how far a reach this place has, and whether Naboo or Coruscant or even any of the other planets that make up the Galactic Republic are known to anyone here, as the galaxy is a very expansive place, to put it mildly.

Comments

[democratically]

At the moment? I would like to see the war that has been going on across our galaxy come to an end.

[impiety]

A war?

Could you tell me more about it?

[democratically]

It's a war between the Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems.

[Which does put it in the most basic of terms. She's not even certain if she could explain it all to anyone's satisfaction, as she had been against raising an army in the first place, let alone war.]

Thousands of star systems had seceded from the Galactic Republic, and pledged their loyalty elsewhere.

[impiety]

Hm.

[ Interesting, to say the least. ]

I take it that they were unhappy with how the Galactic Republic did things. But putting it like that is making it too simple. [ Thousands of star systems, hm? Really free will was a mistake to give the people. ]

I hope that they will think of trying for peace before they do anything rash.

[democratically]

There's many intricacies with it, but that is, more or less, the main issue.

[Many voices... Some do form alliances of equal minded individuals. There are those who stand true, and those who can be bought.]

I do hope so, but given how entrenched we are, I do not know what the future holds.

[impiety]

[ A very slight sigh. ]

I suppose there will have to be loss of life. How unfortunate.

[ But with the end goal being peace, who cares how many people die? ]

[democratically]

Far more than likely any will truly know. It is one of the main reasons why I had hoped a peaceful resolution could be met before the war even started.

[impiety]

People are difficult when it comes to peace.

I fear egos get in the way of good sense.

[democratically]

Such does tend to often be the case.