Star Wars: The Alderaan Affair/Part III - Bail Organa

As Leia and Epin reached the palace, they noticed Bail Organa, Leia’s adoptive father, standing outside the gates.

“Leia, what took you so long? I was worried something had happened, so I called Madame Vesta, but she informed me you had already left. I was ready to send out the troops!”, He said in a concerned, but noticeably joking manner.

“I’m sorry, I was with Epin. He’s hurt, do we have any bacta patches for him?”, she said running into Bail’s arms, giving him a quick hug.

“Epin huh? Is he okay? Nothing serious?”, Bail asked looking to Epin, who was making his way to them.

“I’m fine, really, I don’t need any bacta. Just wanted to be sure she made it here okay.”, Epin told Bail, pointing to Leia.

“Well, I appreciate that. Leia’s very important to me. If anything were to happen to her, I don’t know what I would do.”, Bail said looking down at Leia.

She smiled at her father, “That old hag Vesta made me stay after and do chores.”, Leia said jokingly.

“Leia, what did I tell you about talking like that, address her properly.”, Bail scolded.

“Sorry dad...”, she said.

“It’s ‘Old hag Madame Vesta’!”, Bail said lifting his daughters head and winking at her.

They laughed, and Leia hugged Bail once more. After, she turned to Epin. “Thanks for walking me home..”

Epin smiled at her, “N...No problem p...princess.”

Leia giggled and ran off toward the palace.

“I better get going sir. My mom’s probably worried.”, Epin told Bail, turning back toward the road.

“Very well. Tread carefully.. And thanks for seeing Leia home.”, Bail said closing the palace gates.

“Thanks, I’ll be careful. And it was nothing, really. Leia’s a cool girl, I like her a lot..”, Epin replied.

Bail laughed, “Yes, she’s cool all right. Good night my boy.” With that, Bail made his way up to the palace.

Epin ran off toward his house. “Mom's probably worried sick. I better hurry!”