EXT. SPACE -- ORRON III
A freighter drops out of hyperspace and makes its way toward the green-and-blue agricultural world.
EXT. SPACE -- CORUSCANT
A passenger liner drops out of hyperspace and makes its way toward the bronze-coloured ecumenopolis.
INT. FREIGHTER/COCKPIT
As the Rodian pilot maneuvers the ship's controls, Anakin looks out the window to his right at the view of Orron III beyond.
INT. PASSENGER LINER/PASSENGER DECK
As a sleeping Ithorian snores in the seat beside him, Obi-Wan looks out the window to his left at the view of Coruscant beyond.
EXT. ORRON III -- SPACEPORT -- SUNRISE
The freighter has landed and its few passengers are filing out; among them is Nik.
EXT. CORUSCANT -- GALACTIC CITY -- SPACEPORT -- SUNSET
The liner has landed and its many passengers are filing out; among them is Obi-Wan.
INT. ORRON III -- FLOWER SHOP -- SUNRISE
Nik hands a bouquet of flowers out to the Neimoidian teller; taking the flowers, she brings out her scanner and scans the barcode.
NEIMOIDIAN TELLER: That'll be thirty-two ingots.
ANAKIN: (hands her the ingots) Keep the change.
INT. CORUSCANT -- CANDY STORE -- SUNSET
Obi-Wan hands a box of chocolates out to the Duros teller; taking the box, she brings out her scanner and scans the barcode.
DUROS TELLER: That'll be twenty-three credits.
OBI-WAN: (hands her the credits) Keep the change.
EXT. ORRON III -- DUQUESNE HOMESTEAD -- COURTYARD -- SUNRISE
A taxi comes to a stop before the quaint, cozy house of the DuQuesne family. Opening the side door, Anakin steps out.
EXT. CORUSCANT -- GALACTIC CITY -- 662 GASGAR VALLEY APARTMENT COMPLEX -- SUNSET
A taxi comes to a stop before the 662 Gasgar Valley apartment complex. Opening the side door, Obi-Wan steps out.
EXT. ORRON III -- DUQUESNE HOMESTEAD -- COURTYARD -- SUNRISE
Anakin stands before the front door, the bouquet of flowers in his left hand. He tugs at the tight collar of his black shirt as the door opens.
INT. CORUSCANT -- 662 GASGAR VALLEY APARTMENT COMPLEX/TURBOLIFT -- SUNSET
Obi-Wan stands in the turbolift, the box of chocolates under his arm. He tugs at the tight collar of his white shirt as the turbolift comes to a stop and the doors open.
INT. ORRON III -- DUQUESNE HOMESTEAD/LIVING AREA -- SUNRISE
As Nik enters the living area he finds two individuals -- NEMEC and CORIN DUQUESNE -- waiting for him.
ANAKIN: (grins) 'Shira?
INT. DUQUESNE HOMESTEAD/NASHIRA'S BEDROOM -- SUNRISE
Entering the bedroom, Nik finds 'Shira. Seated on the chair to the left of her bed, dressed in pajamas, Nashira stares into the mirror, brushing her pixie-styled strawberry blond hair as bright yellow sunlight falls upon the back of her head from the uncovered window; the joy upon her face is evident.
NASHIRA: (turns to Anakin) Nik!
Rising from the chair, Nashira runs up to her boyfriend. Wrapping her arms around him, she plants her lips on his and begins to kiss him passionately.
His fingers opening, the bouquet of flowers falls from Nik's grasp, hitting the floor with a light RUSTLE.
INT. CORUSCANT -- 662 GASGAR VALLEY APARTMENT COMPLEX/OBI-WAN & SIRI'S APARTMENT/LIVING AREA -- SUNSET
As Obi-Wan enters the living area he finds it empty, the lights off.
OBI-WAN: (frowns) Siri?
INT. 662 GASGAR VALLEY APARTMENT COMPLEX/OBI-WAN & SIRI'S APARTMENT/BEDROOM -- SUNSET
Entering the bedroom, Obi-Wan finds Siri. Seated on the chair to the right of their bed, dressed in a nightgown, Siri stares out the window, the heavy orange sunlight falling upon her face from between the window blind's slats; the sorrow upon her face is evident.
SIRI: (turns to Obi-Wan) Ben ...
Rising from the chair, Siri moves up to her husband. Wrapping her arms around him, she plants her face in the hollow of his neck and begins to weep.
His fingers opening, the box of chocolates falls from Obi-Wan's grasp, hitting the floor with a hollow THUD.
INT. ORRON III -- DUQUESNE HOMESTEAD/NASHIRA'S BEDROOM -- SUNRISE
Anakin and Nashira stand together silently in each others' arms.
INT. CORUSCANT -- 662 GASGAR VALLEY APARTMENT COMPLEX/OBI-WAN & SIRI'S APARTMENT/BEDROOM -- SUNSET
Obi-Wan and Siri stand together silently in each others' arms.