Delayed in a meeting, Bail was again late for the morning session of the Senate, he cursed the long speeches that had held him up as he entered the Alderaan box. Sheltray met him. “Where have you been?” she asked. “Stokra’s—” “I know, I can see him,” Bail interrupted, Stokra’s pod was in the centre of the chamber, but there was something rather odd about it. He did not seem to be arguing with anyone, rather reading a prepared speech. “Neither am I,” Bail said, spotting Danta entering the back of the box. “Wesa win!” Danta shouted, running out of the box whooping for joy. -- --