She imagines there are a great many things of concern to him lately, not least of all matters to do with Anakin. The Jedi Council regularly sends him on missions that require all sorts of knowledge and skill, and probably pose no small amount of danger to him, so she doesn't question that he would need a little calm to deal with all of that.

Her own self-conscious laugh follows his question, because really she should have expected it. "There haven't been many of those days lately. Preparing for my term to end, getting the new queen settled, assuming my post in the Senate -- some days, it feels like I hardly have the time to breathe." She shakes her head slightly and lifts a hand up to ensure her hair is still as she'd arranged it that morning: an assortment of loose braids carefully twisted into a smooth bun held in place with a golden lace covering. Elaborate, but not so much so that she couldn't take it down herself.

"But I do enjoy reading, especially now when it helps to know about the history and cultures of my fellow representatives," she acknowledges, setting aside her own now-empty wine glass. "And I love being outside, whether walking around and exploring or just sitting in the fresh air. I miss that most when I'm away from home."