Scene 3 Later that evening, before the ball. A room in the Palace.
Enter AMIDALA in pale blue, SABE in creamy white, and ZENON in emerald. All three gowns are cut in similar style; full-length, A-line gowns with gauze-like wings attached to their backs. SABE and ZENON have donned their complementary masks and tend AMIDALA as she completes her costume.
SABE: Zenon and I have a bit of gossip to pass on.
AMIDALA: Okay, what type of news did you and Sabe come across? Turns to the female Gungan, waits patiently
ZENON: How stands your disposition to be married?
AMIDALA: Genuine shock on her face It is an honor that I dream not of.
ZENON: Well, think of marriage now.
SABE: My queen, there will be many young men vying for your love tonight.
AMIDALA: It's a good thing we'll all be masked. Hands SABE a wing-shaped mask made of white feathers so her confidante can tie it into place.
ZENON: Not willing to let go of the topic at hand. What say you?
AMIDALA: In a serious, but mocking tone. I'll look to like, if looking liking move; but no more deep will I endart mine eye than your consent gives strength to make it fly.
ZENON: What?
SABE: Giggles at ZENON's confused look We've been studying Old High Nubianese today. Puts the finishing touches on AMIDALA's costume, nods with approval.
ZENON: I understand. Rolls eyes at AMIDALA and SABE & joins in their laughter.
A SERVANT enters.
SERVANT: Your majesty, the guest are come, supper served up...
AMIDALA: Glances at SABE and ZENON We follow. They exit.
Scene 4 Later that night. A street in Theed.
Enter JAR JAR and OBI-WAN. JAR JAR slightly ahead calls to the slower moving OBI-WAN.
JAR JAR: If yousa don't hurry, supper will be done and wesa shall come too late.
OBI-WAN: Aside I fear, too early, for my mind misgives. Some consequence yet hanging in the stars...
JAR JAR: Obi-Wan, mesa hungry. Yousa coming or what? Exits.
OBI-WAN: Aside Trust in the Force, because the future is always in motion. Looks heavenward. You who have the steerage of my course direct my sail!
Follows JAR JAR, exits.