As Anakin stepped forward, Obi-Wan tensed, fully expecting another attack. Still he held his ground and blinked once when the man stepped back again. The turmoil was obvious and there was a bit of pity on the Jedi’s face.

“No, Anakin. I only told her the truth. In fact, she wouldn’t believe me. You know she’s too strong willed for mind tricks, even if I wanted to try.”

His face softened a bit as he remembered Padme’s last moments. Was there still good in him?

“She wanted to save you, as I did.”