[ They haven't actually spoken since the port, and Leia hasn't decided yet what to make of what had happened there. If the normal Gertrude is anything like who she'd met there, that explains enough about what she's doing on the Barge as an Inmate. But of course, for a temporary assignment, Leia doesn't have her file, so it's not her place to go speculating out loud on what Gertrude is doing here and what she needs to learn in order to move on.

Instead, she has a calm, almost brisk tone as she reaches out. ]

I'm sure you've already seen that we've been temporarily assigned. I also spoke with the Admiral -- we should meet and review his responses, and discuss if you need anything from me this month.