Spy Wars
In which Anakin recognizes Palpatine as a Bad Person right off the bat, and Obi-wan twigs to the fact that Palps is a Sith based on Anakin's description.
Unfortunately it's not "hold up in court" proof when your opponent has just been elected Chancellor of the Galactic Republic.
So they have to tread carefully. Conspiratorially, even.
Oh, so many shenanigans ensue.
In which Anakin recognizes Palpatine as a Bad Person right off the bat, and Obi-wan twigs to the fact that Palps is a Sith based on Anakin's description.
Unfortunately it's not "hold up in court" proof when your opponent has just been elected Chancellor of the Galactic Republic.
So they have to tread carefully. Conspiratorially, even.
Oh, so many shenanigans ensue.