[She's never thought of the possibility that maternal kin might exist for her, that somewhere out there might be cousins or grandparents, aunts or uncles, belonging to her birth mother. The royal family of Alderaan stretched enough that she hadn't wanted for extended family, and the mystery of her mother's sad smile had always occupied her thoughts. But now--now, if she could return home and find any of these people, she gladly would.]
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[She's never thought of the possibility that maternal kin might exist for her, that somewhere out there might be cousins or grandparents, aunts or uncles, belonging to her birth mother. The royal family of Alderaan stretched enough that she hadn't wanted for extended family, and the mystery of her mother's sad smile had always occupied her thoughts. But now--now, if she could return home and find any of these people, she gladly would.]
He was gone? [It's Leia's turn to stop, staring at her mother with worry in her eyes. Anakin had said nothing of this--but then, Anakin wouldn't know, would he? He was too far away from the possibility of children when he was brought here. Padmé's question is set aside for a moment, to be returned to when things are more clear.] He left you?