He stood restlessly on a balcony overlooking the Coruscant skyline, his arms crossed tightly over his chest. He checks the chronometer on his wrist for the tenth time and sighs deeply, his impatience growing with each passing second.

Suddenly, he hears the sound of footsteps approaching and turns to see a group of guards leading the Senator towards him. He forces himself to remain calm and composed.

"Senator," he greets her with a small nod.