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[senateur]

[ The woman who appears on the screen will be familiar to many, her dark eyes fixed on the camera to directly address whoever may receive the message. ]

Hello. My name is Padmé Amidala, though many of you may already know me.

[ She doesn't hesitate or show any signs of the nerves she's feeling, the worry she has over what this may do to the others here. They have a right to know. ]

I understand that this isn't my first time here, but I have no memory of these previous experiences, and so I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to all who knew me before. I am truly sorry for the pain this may cause you, and would very much like to meet all of you again when you are ready.

[ There's a pop of noise and she looks over her shoulder at a cloud of dust blooming from the room behind her. With a slight frown, she turns her attention back to the screen. ]

Also, I don't believe my apartment's cleaning droid likes me very much. If anyone has some advice on this, I'd be very grateful to hear it.

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[generalgrievous]

His manipulations have been brought to light, and yet his punishment has been mild in comparison to the corruption he has brought to the galaxy - and to myself personally. But, although I believe he should be closely watched, he is no longer my concern. I had as much justice as was able to be wrought here.

[senateur]

I am so sorry to hear that you suffered because of him. If there is anything I can do...

[ She doesn't even know him, yet she feels somewhat responsible for whatever he's been through. She and the rest of the Senate should have seen all of this coming, they should have done something. ]

[generalgrievous]

I would advise you to be careful should he approach you. He may try to take advantage of your loss of memory.

Your support is appreciated, Senator.

At the very least, this place has seen fit to restore my real body. That which Dooku stole from me. I can make it form at will.

[senateur]

It's good to hear that something good has come of your being in this place. And please, don't worry about me — I very clearly recall the Count ordering my execution when I did not agree to Naboo joining the Separatist Alliance.

[ It isn't a pleasant memory. ]

[generalgrievous]

Ah, yes, at Geonosis... I was there but ordered to remain underground.

[senateur]

[ Of course he was. ]

That's where I was before arriving here.

[generalgrievous]

.... That is the mere beginning of the war.

[senateur]

[ The beginning. She can't help the way her expression crumples slightly at that, nor can she stop herself from asking: ]

How long does the war last?

[generalgrievous]

I am uncertain. It was still going on when I left. It had been three years at that point.

[And about to end, when he was whisked away to here.]

[senateur]

Three years of a galactic civil war. I can't—

[ She looks away for a moment, visibly struggling with the information. ]

It's everything I fought to prevent from happening.

[generalgrievous]

I believe that none of us had much control of the situation.

[senateur]

Yes, that's the impression I've been given.

[ She isn't happy about that either. ]

Would you care to meet with me sometime next week? I feel there are a great many things we should discuss.

[generalgrievous]

Very well. Name a time and place and I shall meet you there.