circumstances considered, good seemed to be quite the understatement. it was in fact a part of a miracle that they'd managed to get out from the quickly escalated crossfire without as much as a single scrape due to fast decision making and sharp wits. all of it was indeed something to be proud of, but in here, standing on grounds that'd only a moment ago trembled in immeasurable terror, hardly left any space for lifted spirits. the aforementioned, despite of padmé's yearn for justice and goodness, didn't belong in her list of admirable qualities, no — but it most certainly had been written in rex's very code. with her fingers still curled around the heavy grip of the blaster pistol, fast paced beats beneath her chest slowly easing, the senator offered an 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 smile and drew in a breath while forming a proper response. ❝ i am a woman of peace, yet i must agree with your statement ❞, she responded, mirroring his tone of unique humor, ❝ we really were victorious today. ❞