To be fair, I'm not sure that our being here is any different than being in our own home worlds in that relation. I'm not really familiar with the mysticism of either this culture or that of the one in my own galaxy, but they exist.

[She frowns in thought.]

Although, I suppose that's a little circular, logically speaking. If it's a barrier, what is it keeping out? Spirits? I've yet to see one and I'm not sure they are real. Until that changes, I'll have to believe that this is more of an instance of cultural mysticism than actual defense against something.

[She gives the woman a slight but meaningful smile. It's nice to see another woman of some thought walking down these corridors with her. Even if they've been strangers until now.]

I believe that you and I share the same way of thinking, but I'm not sure that my guard captain would agree with either of us. I think I've caused him more trouble than I care to recall with my headstrong beliefs. He'd be cautioning me to stay in my rooms and let him survey the land.

However, since he's not here, let's do it ourselves.

[With the air of a woman used to getting what she wants, Padmé shoves the shoji screen open to look inside the room that's been so carefully warded.]