“You’re right. As soon as my nomination as First Senator becomes official, I won’t have time for this.” C-3PO practically preened. “I am glad to have been of service—” “Which is why we have to get to Sibensko before the announcement.” “Oh, no,” the droid said. “If you’ll pardon me for saying so, Your Highness, won’t any absence from the Senate be seen as a potential lack of commitment? Appearances are so important.” She shook her head. “I’ve given my life to duty since I was fourteen years old. Anyone who doubts my ‘commitment’ at this point is a fool whose opinion I can safely ignore.”
