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Rabé Vintresta was alone; it was a rare moment she could grab for herself. Her days were claimed in training the young Princess of Alderaan to defend herself against the many dangers of the universe. The Royal Family knew that it would not be long before the Princess would be out of their grasp; her independent nature prevented them from doing as they wanted, and keeping her safely locked away from the universe.

Princess Leia would have none of that, and that was why they knew she would have to have a handmaiden. She needed a contemporary they could trust to guard her, whom she would trust to guard her secrets. Thus they had found a child near her age to train, a girl child they could mold into the perfect bodyguard.

Winter had sworn no vows of loyalty to the House Organa, she had given no oath to serve or protect the young princess. However, they knew she would do so to her last dying breath. Loyalty was buried deep in her blood.

Rabé stared at a holo of the princess' companion and felt a familiar pain deep in her chest. She had given her whole life to her Queen.