at times like these, she is a patient creature : capable of stringing together a trap that takes years to properly execute, once an ideal toy is found. and oh, did she ever find one. for a millennia, she watched the jedi. for a millennia, she waited for the moment to plant a seed of doubt. one that easily took root, and brought on the hundred year war. and now, the war still wages. the dark and the light, one always slightly more prominent than the other, before the scales are tipped once again in the other direct. these days, the dark is quieter, but lurking; and she is a testament to that fact.
it is no accident that she finds herself in the sanctum of the jedi council, in the vicinity of a jedi that had attempted to help her as a padawan; only to watch as she fell to her death, while he ( and his master ) were thoroughly occupied. he’s older, now; a master himself. a knight. and while toying with weak minds is undoubtedly fun, dragging someone strong, and worth - while into the shadows is even better. the boyish handsomeness has matured, and so has his own padawan. she’s kept on an eye on them, from afar; but now, she’s tired of just watching, fingers and teeth itching to cause some chaos.
standing beside the senator with her expression schooled into one of wonder; gray eyes flickering between palpatine and one of the jedi council members as they speak. it looks as though she’s paying attention to every detail; taking notes, even. but what really has her focus is @incitesin. out of the corner of her eye, she can see him and can’t help but wonder : does he remember? oh, she hopes she made a lasting impression, but even if not, the game will still be on. alexandra feigns ignorance, of course, professional in a dark red tunic and trousers; and makes to follow the older man out of the room, before he whispers something in her ear that has her turn back, looking uncertain. of course, what he says has nothing to do with what she truly strays for.
but that is a secret for her to keep.
❝ . . . excuse me! i know you are all very busy, but the senator was wondering if it would be okay to shadow one of you? there’s been some less than flattering press over the way some situations are handled by the jedi, and for the sake of keeping the peace and strengthening relations here on coruscant, thinks having a native be apart of a few homeworld investigations may help quiet those voices. if you’re willing to give me a chance : i can take care of myself, and know how to use a blaster. i promise not to get in the way of your work. but if not, i’m sure i can catch the senator before his next meeting --- ❞