Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm. No thoughts, only flop.

Mmhmm, there's no thoughts, there's no worries, just gentle relaxation in a safe place, a safe space, one that's just for you, snug, right here, in my arms, where the world won't reach, where you'll be nice and safe and warm, held close and loved, where you can feel those feelings you had to bury to be safe; it's safe here, it's safe now, I promise on my lightsabers, the galaxy won't get you here without going through me, love...

(The gentle hairpetting continues as Diana murmurs this and more, as does the warm Force-emotions-blanket.)

Pradnakt isn't really paying attention to the words, and then she definitely isn't, as she's fallen asleep.

All according to plan.

Diana will just stay here for a little while, then.

Daisy is welcome to stay, too.

Daisy does stay.

"She trusts you, ma'am," she observes after a few minutes.

"...I'm honored to receive it."

"Is there anything I can do for you, ma'am?"

"...At the moment?  If you wouldn't mind taking this tray out to the cleaner, I'd greatly appreciate the assistance.  ...That's not exactly what you want to ask of me, though, is it?"

She gathers up the tray before answering. "Not exactly, ma'am."

"Thank you for your help with the tray.  I don't really want to move Lord Pradnakt from where she presently is; she's so...peaceful.  ...so, what's troubling you, then?"

There's a pause, as Daisy considers her words.

"You're important to Lord Pradnakt, and that means that you're important to me, too, in a way, and I'm trying to determine how that's going to... be, in practice."

"...huh.  My...model of you, is...You're Pradnakt's deeply trusted adjutant and loyal aide.  And you and she both care for eachother deeply.  ...I don't - want to get in the way of that.  It's important.  ...I'm not sure if that thought's even remotely relevant, really, because it's about the other leg of this triangle, but - obviously, whatever happens, she comes first in your calculations.  Right?"

"Yes ma'am."

"Right.  ...I'm having trouble understanding how - I'm not quite sure what you mean in the original statement, actually - became, a thing you feel is necessary?"

"It isn't necessary, ma'am, if you'd prefer that we not have any relationship in particular, but Lord Pradnakt has said that she doesn't prefer that, and I don't either."

"Mmm.  I - would prefer to be at least friends?  If that...makes any sense, to you?"

"Yes ma'am."

"...so what would that be like, then?  Being a friend to you?"

Oh no that's a very hard question.

"I suppose it would involve spending time with me and helping me with things?"

Diana nods.  "What sorts of things are things you would like help with...?"

Oh no that's a very hard question.

"It would be good to have more opportunities to learn useful skills, ma'am?"

"I know quite a few things about miscellaneous shipboard tasks, if you have any in mind, though I'm no chef."

"I didn't have anything in particular in mind but I am a class three droid, ma'am, we're meant to work for people."

"...you mentioned Pradnakt does lightsaber engineering.  Would being able to serve as a sounding board for her work, if she resumes it or finds a similar trade, appeal to you?"

"If she's interested in that, yes ma'am."