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anakin has two moms. no not like that. unless... [thinking emoji]
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"Rain is going to get tiresome to deal with constantly. I'd prefer not that one. Which just leaves this. I'd recommend paying for extra soundproofing in the house, though. The animals are loud, and Anakin wants to grow up to be one."

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She laughs. "And some well-protected gardens she can scream at them from?" Anakin already likes to join the morning chorus of Naboo's birds. Their sound proofing hasn't been entirely up to the task.

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"I think she'd appreciate it."

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"Then consider it done."

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"Cool. I'll let Anakin know the good news."

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"And then you can liaise with Kaishrí and Zodí about moving."

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"I'll let them know."

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"Thanks."

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And off to do that.

Elesse will offer thoughts about what houses/qualities of houses are suitable, but is otherwise planning to leave the actual logistics of the move to the professionals.

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They end up pulling in Salí - the manager of the Naboo estate and the handmaiden primarily responsible for their networks on planet - for that, as the one with the most experience establishing an estate. Kaishrí does transport and mobile security logistics, Zodí knows the most about Anakin's probable needs as she grows - but running a household is complicated, they both agree. 

Salí is of the opinion that selecting a suitable site on the planet can and should take time, that they should have begun planning this earlier, and that they'll be better served constructing their own complex which will also take time to arrange non-suspiciously, and she can't run both the new estate and the Naboo estate, and it isn't a central skillset for anyone else, so they'll need to train up someone new.

"You could take that job," she says to Elesse. "I'm uncomfortable giving it to anyone who isn't one of Us, of course - but We trust you with Our child, so We must too trust you with Our house. Though I believe Sidious's newest apprentice would serve better there, if she would release him to Us."

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"I don't think it should be me. Anakin keeps me busy enough that I'd wind up neglecting the house in favor of her."

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"That is part of why I would prefer someone else, yes," Salí says, voice remarkably dry behind the mask.

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"I'll ask her about Maul then, shall I?"

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She inclines her head. "If you wish. Or I may speak to her, as she and I are both part of Us, and then We may speak to Maul together."

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Shrug. "Easier for you to just do it, then."

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"Then one of Us will inform you of his and Our decision when it is made."

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"Sounds good to me."

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"Very well." And she's off.

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It isn't hard for her to talk Sidious around. 

And so, shortly after, they both approach Maul.

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"Apprentice," she says with a smile. "My handmaiden has proposed a mission we believe will fit your skills well."

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The young boy straightens. "I'm ready, my lord."

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Awwwwww.

She inclines her head to Salí.

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Extremely matter of factly, with the oddly military bearing that sets her apart from the other handmaidens even though her signature in the Force is constantly muffled: "We are establishing a second permanent base of 'home operations,' to serve primarily as a safehouse for Our child, for future endeavors which will benefit from secrecy and remoteness, and for Lylí to centralize her commanding role in operations while remaining with Our child. It cannot be fully remote, because Our child must have other children around for optimal development, and it cannot be operated openly as a Royal Household nor in a way that will draw suspicion from Our enemies."

"Currently, I am the only one of Us or Our allies adequately trained in the management and security of a royal estate, let alone when secrecy must be maintained. I cannot run both estates, but your talents are uniquely well suited to managing and protecting Our new estate. I will train you, if you accept the position."

A pause, then: 

"Furthermore - Sidious has wished time for your true self to unfold before We approach you with an offer to be one of Us. One cannot be commanded to be a handmaiden, by long tradition," her tone implies someone who thinks contravening this tradition is probably a capital crime, "And one must choose to forgo their selfhood with full knowledge of what it entails. But you have those rare traits We seek in those who might join Us. You need not decide now, but We would be honored if you took up Our mask during the course of your training."

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-A handmaiden? Him?


Yes. He wants that. To be- close to her. As for the estate...

"I will learn. If you teach me. Please."

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