The holographic figure shimmered in and out of view. Although he was difficult to see because of the poor connection, Verita knew he had the biggest, stupidest grin on his face. Ruminating on the nature of their relationship, she silently wondered what she had ever seen in him. “Well, you know I’m a busy man, Verita. The university doesn’t run itself, you know,” he said. “Listen, this is important. I know you were just on Coruscant. It wouldn’t kill you to send one of your aides back,” Verita replied, not even bothering to conceal her agitation. “One of us more than the other,” he pointed out.