Entry Ten
It has been a few weeks since I last wrote, hasn't it? Well there's an explanation for that, you see. Sian hid my journal to determine if I actually used it. I mentioned it once in passing to him, knowing well Sian's habits about pranks, and it was miraculously returned, right on my night table where I normally put it as if it had never been missing.
Most curious.
In other news, I had lunch with the Senator from Naboo after my morning class.
We met once at a function when I was a padawan and he was an intern. He has recently won his first term as Senator for the Nubian people and his name is Darius Palpatine. Even then I was impressed with his skill and charisma at weaving through the throng of delegates at that particular function, the name of which escapes me at the current moment.
I dislike being around politics, because politicians almost always feel cold and tainted to some degree, due to the nature of corruption in general in politicians, but it is a necessary part of being a Jedi, unfortunately. Darius, oddly enough, sets off none of the usual warning bells. I'm not sure how that's the case, because there's usually at least a hint of something dark within a politician. However, Darius and I did have an interesting conversation and he was most interested in catching up with what I had been up since taking the trials. He is an interesting person to be around that is for certain.
He invited me to a formal event on his home planet when the quarter is over; evidently the Nubian people are having an important ceremony and he thinks I might benefit from being off Coruscant for awhile. I can't say I disagree with him. I have been home now longer than I ever was as a padawan.
I readily accepted the invitation and he will speak to the Jedi Council personally requesting that I come. I am looking forward to the event, even if it is formal. Naboo is truly a nice place to visit. I've been there a time or two with Master Dooku and I was very impressed by the people there and their culture.
The Living Force is strong there, with their abundance of natural forests and waterfalls.
It will most definitely be a memorable trip.