The episode focuses on the political complexities of the war rather than military action.

: Padmé Amidala and Ahsoka Tano travel in secret to Raxus, the Separatist capital, to meet with Padmé’s old friend and mentor, Senator Mina Bonteri .

: On Coruscant, the Galactic Senate debates a bill to deregulate the Banking Clan to fund the war.