Just think about this whole story so far from Padmé's point of view.

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Anakin: I... I was wondering... something...
Qui-Gon: What?
Anakin: Well, ahhh... you're a Jedi knight, aren't you?
Qui-Gon: What makes you think that?
Anakin: I saw your laser sword.
Qui-Gon: You did not!
Jar Jar: Hesa did so! Yousa drew it to fight the sandstorm.
Anakin: Only Jedi carry that kind of weapon.
Qui-Gon: {nonchalantly} Perhaps I killed a Cheddar monk and stole it from him.
{An awkward silence falls over the table}
{Anakin gapes wordlessly at Qui-Gon}
{Shmi stares silently at Qui-Gon}
{Jar Jar and Anakin exchage mute looks}
Padmé: {to Shmi} You know... that would explain a lot.
Qui-Gon: Don't be silly.
Padmé: No, seriously. Could I see some identification or something?