A/N Long wait and I didn't even make a very long one. Sad. Anyway, I've taken these past few days to figure out where I'm going with this story. The answer: absolutely nowhere. So I'm trying to add some new plotlines to it, but I can't remember enough about AOTC to be confident in it. Any spelling corrections or random stuff on Sypho-Dias would be appreciated. Anyway, I'm going to be getting some new POVs soon, and this one is Taun We's. Thanks to Ellenlome, Alley Parker, Jedi Ha'Li, Seylin, Satra, and doreenthatshot.

Taun We watched as the three men disembarked from their ship. The tallest came out first, an imposing figure with his graying brown hair hanging down his back, he didn't seem the least bit worried. Following him was a younger man with a braid hanging down to shoulder level, watching carefully for any sign of danger. The third seemed to be somewhere in the middle, with long hair and a beard, he appeared as if he was trying to remember something, and thought Kamino could help him.

All three wore the same brown robes the Jedi who come before had worn, but their ship was slightly different, more modern, she supposed. At that thought, she barely suppressed a snort. As if anyone on Kamino knew what modern was. Their secluded lifestyle had its assets, she admitted, but its drawbacks outnumbered them greatly.

The tall man walked up to her, the smaller two following like an honor guard to a king. He bowed. "I am Master Qui-Gon Jinn, and this is my Padawan, Anakin Skywalker, and my traveling companion, Obi-Wan Kenobi."

Taun We noticed how he carefully paused over 'traveling companion', but left no trace of hesitation. These two were definitely friends, and this was his little way of telling her so, without appearing to.

"I am Taun We," she said, trying to make her voice as smooth as his. "I assume you've come to check our progress with the clones?" What else would they be here for? It wasn't as if Jedi constantly visited the Kamino cloners. They just took what they wanted and left.

She shook herself mentally, trying to get those ungrateful thoughts out of her mind. It wasn't to be expected that the Jedi were suddenly on visiting terms with her people, and they needed the business. It wasn't often that someone would put in an order for clones from such an out-of-the-way planet. She had suggested to Lama Su millions of times that they leave, but it would never happen, and she knew that.

Pulling her attention back to the three Jedi in front of her, Taun We noticed that Jinn's eyes flicked backwards quickly, and that the other man, Kenobi, nodded slightly, barely noticeable, but definitely a nod. Jinn obviously noticed it, and Taun We paused for a moment to appreciate how well these three worked together.

"Yes," Jinn said. "We are."

Taun We smiled, wondering what these three were really up to. "I'm afraid Lama Su, our leader, is unavailable at the moment, would you like me to show you to your quarters while you wait?" She made sure to say this in a way that left no doubt that they would stay long enough to want a place, and that they would wait for Lama Su.

Again, the tiniest glance back, this time acknowledged by Skywalker as well as Kenobi.

"Yes, thank you," answered Jinn calmly, as if he hadn't just asked his companions' opinions on a matter addressed solely to him.

"Right this way, then," Taun We answered.

She made sure to make small talk about how they had been beginning to think none of the Jedi were coming, and that Sypho-Dias had forgotten all about them, and where was he?

She half listened to the answers given by Jinn and Kenobi, occasionally with Skywalker bursting in, although it was apparent that that wasn't what was expected from him.

She answered their questions about Sypho-Dias' order, made sympathetic noises when told he was dead, and told them exactly when he had first come to Kamino.

But the entire time, she made sure to leave part of her mind concentrating on the mystery of these three Jedi.

That part of her mind was the part that brought them to the room with the open air vent that she could listen in on their conversations from the next room.

When she got to the other room, it was apparent that they had not been talking as soon as she left, perhaps making sure she really was gone before they began their conversation.

"What do you know about Sypho-Dias, Obi-Wan?" asked Jinn's voice after a moment.

"No more than you do," answered Kenobi gloomily. "I have a feeling I knew once, but I can't quite remember, and I could never prove it."

"Master, didn't he die shortly before Taun We told us that he was here?" asked Skywalker curiously.

"Yes, he did," answered Jinn. "It's all very puzzling."

Someone, Kenobi she thought, uttered a short, barking laugh. "It's always been puzzling, Master. We'll figure it out. Eventually."

"Hopefully, we won't have missed anything back home," commented Skywalker.

"We won't miss anything, Anakin," answered Jinn. "What could possibly happen that we're not already aware of through Obi-Wan?"

"Nothing, I suppose. By the way, Taun We is in the other room listening to every word we say through the air vent."

"Thank you, Anakin. Obi-Wan?"

"I'll get her."

Taun We started; surprised that Skywalker could put something like this in a conversation so easily. She paused, wondering what to do when Kenobi came. Should she give up, deny it, try to explain? Or should she try to fight him? No, he'd win. Perhaps…

But before she could reach a decision, a voice from the shadows commented, "It's very impolite to eavesdrop, you know. Especially when someone else is as well."

Taun We jumped at the voice, but didn't have time to respond before a blow to the head knocked her into unconsciousness.