Chapter 16 Summary

As the cruiser makes the approach to the city-planet of Coruscant and lands at a floating dock hundreds of meters in the air, Anakin tries hard not to be overwhelmed by the new sights and people he's coming in contact with. Qui-Gon leads a procession comprised of the Queen and her retinue, followed by Anakin and his companions and the crew of the ship. At the loading ramp Senator Palpatine, the Queen's emissary to the Republic Senate, and Supreme Chancellor Valorum, who announces that he has called a special session of the Senate so that the Queen can present her case.

As the Queen and the dignitaries move off toward an air shuttle, Anakin is uncertain where he should go, but a gesture from the Queen lets him know that he and Jar Jar are meant to join her. Later, Anakin and Jar...