[Codi interprets that insistence as polite humility - probably what Padmé is hoping she'll do, except that she expects people in political power to enjoy having their egos fluffed, so she's not going to let it go.]

Fair enough - I didn't want to assume that we'd be back on a first-name basis. [She shrugs, her posture becoming a little more casual as she leans further into the bench.] Titles are important, Padmé. You should hold onto yours, even if you're in a new place. People respect that kind of experience here.

[More importantly, they recognize authority. But Padmé didn't strike her as the domineering type when they first spoke, so Codi opts for a gentler tone this time around.]