Chapter 26
Such an interesting coincidence has occurred – I have seen Sorna again! When we heard that we were going to Tatooine I remembered it as the place she was sent to years ago, after Pi-Lippa's death. At first I held high hopes of seeing her again, but soon realized that across a whole planet, it would be very difficult to locate one old woman. She has been living far out across the Dune Sea all these years, and when in Mos Espa recently, met Jira, who must have told her about Ani. She recognized his description, and traced me here. She did love Ani so. It was so good to see her again, and to catch up on each others lives.
I still watch the stars, hoping that Anakin might be returning. But they stare back at me steadily every night and I have not seen a single star ship that could be him coming back to me. Still, I am happy. Cliegg, myself, and Owen have grown to be quite close. I love to tell them stories about Anakin and his doings, and they all hope for his return someday too. Owen especially wishes to meet him.
Beru is going to be staying with us now, as Tuskens have begun to raid the area of her family's farm, and she was often left alone there. I am very glad to have her. It is such fun to have someone so like a daughter to me. She loves Owen more and more as they grow older, and she and Father Cliegg, as she calls him, entertain us with their lively sparring and never-ending wit. I would not have thought such a decided tongue resided in the head of this pretty sweet girl, but she is smart, knows what she thinks, and is not afraid to try and convince others to think it too. In some ways she reminds me of Qui-Gon's young companion that I met years ago.
I have reprogrammed my datapad somewhat so that it now helps me with my work here. I no longer have to hide it, and wear it on my belt all day long, but rarely make entries anymore. I still have not told my family about this record. I feel somehow that it should remain a secret. Who knows. Maybe that is not up to me.