"Here,"
Sache called as she entered the handmaiden's room, brandishing a data pad. "There's a message for you!"
Sabe looked up then stood, putting down the gown she was re-hemming. "Thanks,"
she said, a grin spreading across her face. Sabe knew exactly who is was from, and took it from Sache's hand. Then walked over to a window seat, and began reading.
Dearest Sabe
, the message began.
It seems like years since I was with you, I had never before realized how long a month was. Coruscant is relatively peaceful, well the Temple is anyway. Anakin's training is going well, although he pinches himself every morning, he still can't believe he's a Jedi Padawan. I'm sorry that this is only short, but Anakin and I have a meeting with the Council, they want to see how his progress is going. I hope this finds you well. I miss you more day by day. Please extend my best wishes to the Queen and your fellow handmaidens. I'm looking forward to your reply already.
All my best,
Obi-Wan.
Sabe lent back and sighed gently, a blissful smile on her face.
"Happy?"
Sache asked.
"Yes, very. Has the Queen finished for the day yet?"
"Yes, how else could I be here? The others are helping her change, and supper will be ready in thirty minutes. We two are on the first guard shift then Rabe and Yane until the night guards come."
With that she picked up her towel and shampoo. "I'm going to have a shower, see you in a few minutes."
Sabe sat down at her desk and began a reply to Obi-Wan.
Dear Obi-Wan.
This is an almost immediate reply to your message. I'm glad things are going well, and I agree that it seems longer than a month. Nothing interesting has happened here, unless you count Sache knocking out Panaka during one of our defense practices. It was very funny, until he came round and made us all do sixty sit-ups. I have to go now, dinner is ready and I'm on first guard tonight.
Eagerly awaiting your next message
Sabe
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