“How did it go?”, Leia asked as she and her father pulled away from the Lanmaw farm.
“Very well. Sadvo’s going to deliver more Nerf later tonight.”, he answered.
“Is Epin coming too?”, she quickly asked.
Bail chuckled. “Yes, Epin’s coming too. As a matter of fact, I invited the Lanmaw’s to join us for dinner tonight. They have been a huge help to us by supplying the Nerf for the Matching.”
“Ugh. Do I have to go to that dumb thing?”, she said sighing and resting her head on her open palm.
“Yes you do. It’s tradition after all Leia.”, he answered.
“But, I don’t want to.”, Leia stated, slightly irritated. , “All those boys are boring, they never have anything to talk about other than how many credits they have, or how much they can buy me. They never want to do anything fun either, they’d rather talk about the new ship they just bought, instead of doing something interesting.”
“I know you don’t want to, and I know you don’t like them, or the boys there.”, Bail said. “Sometimes I don’t either, but we are hosting it this season, and I expect you to be on your best behavior. Is that understood?”
“It’s me dad . . . ”, Leia answered innocently.
Bail turned his head slightly to the side, acknowledging her. “I know. That’s why I need to ask.”, he said jokingly.
“So, tell me, how is Epin doing?”, Bail said, taking his finger and adjusting the flower in her hair.
“Okay I guess. He didn’t say anything was . . . Hey, were you watching us!?”, she asked.
“Only for a minute . . .”, Bail replied.
“Dad!”, Leia exclaimed.
“I couldn’t help it honey, I’m just so pleased that you’ve come out of that slump you were in.”, he told her as he took his hand and squeezed her arm slightly.
Leia felt her father’s hand upon her arm and smiled.
Alderaan Affair
Part VI - Part VIII