Author - Jedi_Linewalker: (from the Jedi Council forums)
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Note 2
Padme

That's a good question. I have 20,000 credits myself that I can use, and Republic credits are worthless out here. If they send more, more of nothing is still nothing. Unless they can come up with something that will appease the Hutts, and the junk dealer, currency wise, we are left with little option.

Yes, he is, and quite the good young man, I think. In answer to your question, Anakin has volunteered to race a pod for us, to convince Watto into betting, and when he wins, we give Watto the winnings, except for the cost of parts, and we take the parts and are gone. Not my first choice for a plan, but that is what has presented itself.

Assuming the race goes well and we win, we should be leaving by tomorrow evening. If not, the time could be indeterminable.

Qui-Gon