[A soft noise at that, as that was something that Padmé could understand. Her path had always seemed to clear to her, although like any growing child, she had had her moments of self doubt. It was all a part of growing up, although she hoped that she wasn't one who put such pressures on to her.]
And what was it in particular about thirteen?
[Some event, no doubt, although what... Every one grew and learned at their own pace. She had said at eighteen she was elected senator, so it couldn't have been that.
She nodded though, thinking about her own handmaidens and how they had helped her.]
It is helpful to have those you can trust and rely on, who can give you aid when it is required, and vice versa. It isn't always the easiest profession on the world to take on. [Although she no doubt knew that, given the words she spoke next. The way her lips formed in to a light smile seemed to say Padmé could understand that as well.] No doubt they learned quick enough, or so I would hope.
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And what was it in particular about thirteen?
[Some event, no doubt, although what... Every one grew and learned at their own pace. She had said at eighteen she was elected senator, so it couldn't have been that.
She nodded though, thinking about her own handmaidens and how they had helped her.]
It is helpful to have those you can trust and rely on, who can give you aid when it is required, and vice versa. It isn't always the easiest profession on the world to take on. [Although she no doubt knew that, given the words she spoke next. The way her lips formed in to a light smile seemed to say Padmé could understand that as well.] No doubt they learned quick enough, or so I would hope.