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[politicallyinclined]

(This is technically her second network post (the first being here). She shows her face this time, calm, collected - as much as she can manage anyway.)

To my fellow members of the First Breath, I would like to properly introduce myself: I am Padmé. I come from a planet called Naboo and I am well-acquainted with visiting other worlds.

(Even so, this shift has been a shock.)

Are there any healers onboard? If so, I wish to speak with you.

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[demjiin]

Did the Twins come with you?

[ When the voice comes out it sounds like he gargles with whiskey and broken glass; a grizzled old man speaking from a teenager's mouth. He has a very complicated expression that is equal parts hope and fear mixed with something else that is harder to define. ]

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[politicallyinclined]

You know - ? (Her voice wobbles and she shakes her head, keeping her emotions trapped somewhere between her chest and her throat.)

No, they haven't. I left them with Obi-Wan.

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[demjiin]

[ The complicated expression still shows some disappointment at first. ]

I see, but yes I knew them.

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[politicallyinclined]

As...babies? (Or...as adults? She is trying to come to terms that time is meaningless in this space.) Can you tell me about them?

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[demjiin]

[ He had seen Luke as an adult but trying to come to terms with them as both adults and babies was difficult for Kaz. He would always think of the twins as babies. ]

As babies. I'm not sure what you mean by that, though. What is it that you would want to know?

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[politicallyinclined]

(She will too most likely. Seeing them grown will be a shock - but also a relief.)

I barely had time to name them. I want to know all I can about them.

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[demjiin]

[ That complicated expression makes another brief appearance. If it wasn't Padme herself asking this, Kaz would likely not respond as he does. ]

... Luke is the more cautious of the two, more hesitant to try new things, but though he is shyer than his sister he was also being more empathetic of the two. Leia is more effusive, but she is also the first to laugh or squeal when she enjoys something. Or just to laugh period.

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[politicallyinclined]

(The information he gives her is precious and she blinks back stinging tears, her lips trembling. Not much can break Padmé down, but she has a huge weakness for her twins.)

I wish I could hear her laugh and...

Support Luke. They sound perfect.

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[demjiin]

[ Probably for very different reasons, but in this they were the same. Kaz cared very much for the twins. Maybe more than he has let himself care for anyone in a long time. ]

They were... special.

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[politicallyinclined]

They were...returned? Nothing bad happened to them, did it? (She holds her breath, praying.) I can't help them, but I want to. If they come back, I want to be stronger for them.

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[demjiin]

As far as I can tell they were returned with their mother. To be honest I was hoping that they were with you rather than it being just you.

[ Kaz was being blunt about it but his relationship had been with the babies rather than with Padme. ]