The Jedi Council suspects that Senator Rush Clovis, an InterGalactic Banking Clan delegate and former colleague of Padme Amidala, may be working for the Separatists. Against Anakin's wishes, the Council asks Padme if she would accompany Rush to Cato Neimoidia to uncover any clues regarding the Senator's true allegiances. Padme agrees, feeling that her past relationship with the Senator --