I dunno if I'm reading too into this, but upon rewatching the pursuit of peace episode, even with the nesscarry context, Padme very much comes off as a conniving politician seeking to use her employee's hardship as political ammo.
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I dunno if I'm reading too into this, but upon rewatching the pursuit of peace episode, even with the nesscarry context, Padme very much comes off as a conniving politician seeking to use her employee's hardship as political ammo.