She gives a light sigh, but tries to keep the smile on her face.

"Exactly. On the one hand, Leia is a friend of mine, and... the anger she has towards someone who destroyed her planet is very understandable."

He can probably sense that the grief she feels is strong, and close, not just second-hand empathy.

"On the other, Anakin is from before those actions, and not only do I not know him well enough to judge for myself, I also have experience with that anger escaping my control."