Padmé paced back and forth in front of Bail her cloak dragging along the ground "Nervous?" Bail asked her, his voice deep and soothing.
Padmé tilted her head and gave him a withering stare. "Why would I be nervous? Is it because we are finally going to tell Leia the woman she though was her father's cousin is actually her mother. That this woman she has had a close relationship with, who she has told secrets to, has been lying to her her whole life?" She stayed in front of Bail crossing her arms.
Bail wanted to chuckle. He had seen the very same 'I'm not amused' face on Leia's face so many times. "Honestly," Bail said as he rested his right hand gently on Padmé's shoulder. "I thought Leia would have figured it out already. She is so much like you, strong and intelligent beyond belief. Watching you two together is like watching one of you talk to your reflection. You make the same facial expressions."
"I love her. My heart has ached for years to tell her the truth. I'm so afraid," she said as she placed her hand on top of Bail's, taking the small comfort he offered. "Did you come in here to check on me," Padmé asked stepping away from Bail.
"No," Bail said as he averted his eyes from Padmé. " I have news about Galen Erso."
"Did we find him finally?"
"No, he moved again last night. We don't know where he has gone."
Padmé quickly stepped in front of Bail her eyes blazing. "He didn't go anywhere, Bail. They took him somewhere."
"I know you want to believe that Padmé, but he is helping them," Bail said his deep voice booming.
Padmé flinched slightly, but she did not back down. "Galen has his reasons and we have to believe that Bail. He has always been a good man. He doesn't want a war."
"Is there still good in him, like Anakin?" Bail felt sick when he finished his question. That outburst was not like him. He watched as Padmé fought her tears.
Padmé's voice was low and strong. It had an almost threatening tone to it as she replied, "Galen knows who I am, Bail. I never told him, but you know that man knows. If he really had betrayed us, don't you think Vader would have stormed through that door."
"I'm sorry Padmé. My words got away from me," Bail said slowly approaching her. "You're right if he had betrayed us, he would have told Anakin."
Padmé quickly interrupted him. "No Bail. Vader is a lot of things, but he isn't Anakin."
Before Bail could reply, Breha burst through the door, "Leia is missing."