The Padme and Bail Letters

by ArwenMUC

At the beginning of the Naboo invasion, Senator Bail contacts Padme to find out what the situation on her planet is and how she is coping. As events of TPM through ROTS enfold, Bail and Padme keep up their correspondence.

38. Note 38 Padme

Author - lady_sapphire (from the Jedi Council forums)
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Bail,

I am so glad you and your wife are alright. When I heard of the attacks, I couldn't believe it...the horrible media here on Coruscant initially reported that you and your wife had been killed. I still can't believe it's come to this, that the Separatists have started targeting within the Senate. I suppose we knew this would happen eventually; I just hadn't been willing to give up hope that all this would be resolved before it happened.

But truly, Bail, I can't even tell you how relieved I am that you and your wife are safe. I agree as well...it is a good idea for you and your wife to change names. If anything, your wife will be able to get around more anonymously now even if it doesn't assist you as much.

You really need to get away from Coruscant as soon as possible. Now that you've been targeted, we both know that whoever is behind this isn't going to stop until they've gotten to you. Don't worry about me, I'll be fine especially with the decoys constantly surrounding me. The most important things right now are that you're safe and that the Loyalist Committee continues to press on.

While I am concerned about what could happen when the Separatists find out I'm the leader of the Committee, more so for my family than anything else, I knew joining the Senate would be dangerous when I first decided to run nine years ago. I knew what I was getting myself into and I'm not about to allow this hostile takeover destroy everything we've so hard to rebuild since the Trade Federation situation.

I have spoken with the Chancellor recently about his negotiations with Count Dooku and he reported that while all his ambassadors have come back unharmed, their negotiations seem to be futile. He also spoke of his assumption that the Senate will escalate talks about building an army, which now seems to be more and more likely as this situation progresses.

At this point, I'm not sure what else we can do other than to continue to speak out within the Senate and try to get more Senators to join with us. Perhaps you're right. Maybe we do need to involve the Jedi. They have still maintained their credibility throughout all this and they will definitely on our side about keeping peace.

Please get back to me on this matter as soon as you are able and give your wife my best.

Senator Amidala