Padme's POV
The Republic and Separatist peace talks on Mandalore had finished for another day. I sighed with relief as I was escorted to my chambers in Sundari Palace by a small group of clone troopers. I would finally have a few hours to myself before I would be whisked away to have dinner with my good friends and collages. While sitting across the table their eyes beadily staring us down, will be our enemies of war with their droids standing at attention behind them. The idea almost made me feel nauseous. What made me feel even worse was that my friend and temporary Jedi protector Ahsoka Tano was missing.
I knew that Ahsoka hated courtly formalities, especially when they would take forever to come into action and that peace is needed now; not in another few years. This was a training and protection mission from the Jedi council itself so Ahsoka could experience political situations. It was just so out of character for her to go missing like this.
Earlier this morning we did have an intruder interrupt our agenda. He was Lux Bonteri one of Ahsoka's friends and the son of my good friend Mina Bonteri whom he claimed was vicious murdered by Count Dooku. When news of Mina Bonteri's death did reached me (a few months ago) I was in tears, but I'm not surprised that Dooku would of wanted her eliminated. She saw fit for peace and a prompt end to this war she was also probably a republic sympathizer, which is a dangerous thing to be when your a Sepratist senator. Lux was dragged out of the hall by Sepratist battle droids after he had said his piece at the behest of Duchess Satine, who called for order. With my permission Ahsoka followed them out unnoticed. I haven't seen her since. I've checked my comlink quite a few times, but I still haven't heard anything from Ahsoka.
If Ahsoka hasn't returned by tomorrow morning I will be contacting Anakin.