"I wouldn't bet on a Jedi against a Sith."

"You should kill the other Sith before it becomes an issue, then."

"What if I fail?"

"Then you'll have to bet on a Jedi against a Sith."

"You'd go against Plagueis yourself?"

"Not alone. But yes."

"He'll kill you."

"Will he kill the whole High Council?"

"What do you think his life goal is?"

"Doesn't mean he can do it alone."

"He can't. He's myopic and a fool, and if I and my apprentices die, he'll have significantly more trouble controlling the dark side until he can find someone else to replace me. -  That means he'll be more powerful if he does fully reach for it, but it'll try to destroy him more ferociously than usual."

"That doesn't mean he can't take Anakin out with him."

"He won't get to her."

"...I want him dead before her training becomes an issue, anyways."

"Right."

"...He probably isn't dead, in - the world of that vision you had."

"Maybe."

"We'd need to kill him here before following him there, but - "

"I don't want any version of Anakin to have him hanging over her head."

"That's going to be- a lot of work."

"I don't care."

Nod.

"All right. Let me know what I can do to help."

Tiny smile.

"Protect Anakin - and tell me when you think I'm making mistakes or missing something."

"I could possibly also use your help with my sudden new apprentice," she says, somewhat wryly. "And definitely with helping refine my older apprentice's fighting skills."

"As long as that doesn't interfere with babysitting time."

"I can take her those times - and we can time spars between the two of us for her naps."

"Sounds like it should work out."

Nod.

"I want you to get as much experience fighting darksiders as you can, too."