Scene 8 Early the next morning. One of the gardens near the temple.
YODA, Jedi Master and Obi-Wan's mentor, enters.
YODA: Ummm...
OBI-WAN enters and goes to one knee, a sign of respect for his mentor. In addition, Obi-Wan does not want to tower over the much shorter Jedi Master.
OBI-WAN: Good morning, Master Yoda.
YODA: Early you are, Obi-Wan. Not to bed have you been...ummm...
OBI-WAN: That is true. The sweeter rest was mine.
YODA: Shocked by his words. Rabe and you?
OBI-WAN: With disdain. With Rabe, Master? No. I have forgot that name and the heartache it caused.
YODA: Good! Where have you been?
OBI-WAN: I have been feasting where all of a sudden the one I wounded wounded me. And only you hold the remedy.
YODA: Plain, speak you.
OBI-WAN: Smiles at the irony of YODA's last comment. My heart's dear love is set on Amidala, Naboo's fair queen.
YODA: Surprised. What a change is here?
OBI-WAN: You scolded me often for loving Rabe.
YODA: Doting, not loving.
OBI-WAN: Chide me not, Master. I love her and she returns my love.
YODA: Considers OBI-WAN's words. Come...such a match must have the deepest commitment. Waves OBI-WAN to stand and walk him so they can discuss this issue further.
They exit.
Scene 9 Approximately nine o'clock in the morning, the time at which AMIDALA was to send a messenger to OBI-WAN. Central square near Theed Place.
JAR JAR and XENON enter; they are discussing various topics. Then Jar Jar mentions OBI-WAN.
JAR JAR: Where is hesa?
XENON: Of whom do you speak?
JAR JAR: Obi-Wan Kenobi.
XENON: I know not, but Captain Panaka also seeks him. There are reports that a Sith had been sighted near the outskirts of the swamp.
OBI-WAN enters. He seems much happier than he was at the beginning of the play.
JAR JAR: Look, hesa come.
OBI-WAN: Good morning to you both.
XENON acknowledges OBI-WAN with a nod, then sees SABE enter. XENON walks towards SABE to greet her.
XENON: Here she is.
SABE: Speaks softly. Xenon, have you seen Obi-Wan Kenobi?
XENON: Ay. Indicates the pair that SABE didn't notice. Do you have business with the Jedi?
SABE: Blushes. Why do you ask that?
XENON: Glances back at OBI-WAN. A small smile appears on her lips. Returns her attention to SABE. To SABE. Isee .
XENON: Calls to OBI-WAN. There is another.
XENON's words draw OBI-WAN's attention and he looks in her direction.
XENON winks at OBI-WAN because she assumes that OBI-WAN and SABE are having a romantic rendezvous.
XENON: Signals to JAR JAR so the supposed lovers could be together in private. Come, Jar Jar. Turns to SABE. Farewell, foolish lady, farewell.
Before SABE could say a word, XENON and JAR JAR exit.
SABE: Recovers from embarrassment. Pray you, sir, a word. OBI-WAN joins her as they sit on some steps. I do my queen's bidding. But first let me tell you, if you should lead her in foolish ways...
OBI-WAN: My lady, commend me to your queen. I declare to you that my intentions are honorable.
SABE: Smiles broadly. I will tell her, sir Knight.
OBI-WAN: Bid her devise some means to come to the temple this afternoon; and there shall Master Yoda witness our pledge and promise to marry.
SABE: Joyfully. I will.
OBI-WAN: Commend me to your queen. OBI-WAN exits.
SABE: Ay, a thousand times. SABE exits.