Note 29

Mace Windu,

Thank you. Anakin and I did what only needed to be done for Ansion and for the Republic. Spending time in the training rooms and the gardens is just the thing that I needed. I feel much refreshed now. Thank you for telling me about the birds nest in the tree located in the small wild garden. You know me well; little birds are a delight to watch. I have spent the past evening visiting my friends who are currently on Coruscant as well. It has been nice catching up with them. And….then there are "my little friends in the crèche," as you phrased it. It was nice to see them as well. How quickly they seem to grow!

Yes, of course – that artifact must be analyzed carefully. I do understand that these things take time. I have no doubt that you will inform me of the results as soon as you here something back from Jerec.

Well, it is not my place to argue with you about Dooku. If you feel that he is still following his teachings, there is nothing that I can say that would convince you otherwise. I only hope that you are right.

I am glad to hear that the Jedi protection is working will for Bail and Breha. If other Senators are in need of the Order's services, I am sure that we can accommodate their wishes. My only concern is that we may not have enough Jedi, or it may not be wise to use too many Jedi for the protection of Senators. This could leave the Republic open to an even greater threat. Still, I want to let you know that if you need me to protect anyone, Anakin and I will be available. It could be a good learning experience for Anakin.

Well, it will be interesting to see how things with the Military Creation Act go in the Senate. The Jedi cannot really interfere with this. This is a situation that is out of our hands. I only hope that the Senators act wisely. I have heard rumors that Senator Amidala is supposed to arrive on Coruscant to cast her vote against the Military Creation Act. Although I do not know everything that is happening in the Senate, I am aware that she is the leader of the opposition to the Military Creation Act.

Obi-Wan Kenobi