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Clovis leaned back in his seat as he watched the recording his Proxy had just deliever him. No wonder the girl had demonstrated such gall! His negotiations had kept him away from Coruscant far too long for him to be aware of the true significance of her presence. The Chancellor's lover, it would never even crossed his mind. The man was too much of a power hungry beast for any kind of scheme to work on him like half the Senate insisted it was the case. Even if his interactions with the old politician hadn't open his sights to the Naboo real persona, Padme's mood with her was one of a close friend not of a servant. He knew Padme would never accept such proximity with a exploiter, (he had learned that the hard way). No the girl was not in search of a prosperous man to latch on to, she most certainly believed his interest was serious. That realization mellowed his sour feelings towards her, foolish girl!
Brow arching as the images flashing in front of him showed Palpatine entourage taking a different lift from both of them leaving the two to their own devices. The Chancellor's interest was not all that inconceivable he mused as he appraised her profile, maybe not a incredible beauty, but she certainly had her charms. And as such thought crossed his mind a new one occurred to him, how much does Palpatine value her?! How would he react if she betrayed him, better yet, how would he feel?
