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Dear Tam,

Luda hasn't been to Lessons lately, and her mother (she doesn't deserve the name Ma-mere – there's something really weird about her) sent word that 'she would be back soon', but wouldn't give us place to write to! I wanted to ask her Pay-pa, (Master Fin) if he would take some letters to her, but he is off on a mission (not to the place where Pay-pa got hurt although a lot of Jedi but for my Pay-pa are involved in the 'talks'). I still write to her every day, so when Master Fin comes back, he can take them to her (if she's not home by then.)

My Lifeday party was nice (but I really miss Luda) and as promised, I had my day with Ma-mere and Pay-pa (and sometimes with both) and Ben didn't seem to mind at all. In fact, when I came home from the live animal sanctuary with Pay-pa, he waddled up and gave me a big hug and kept saying 'Pem! Pem-ma!' ever and over again!

I think he even missed me!

Love,

Pem

PS

Tomorrow after Lessons I'm going to go talk to Nico, and see if he'll come with me to talk to Luda's mother. Ma-mere and Pay-pa will be at one of the meetings with all the rest of the adults, so it would be a perfect time.

I don't know Tam, I just have a funny feeling that Luda just might be in trouble.