Note 5
Obi-Wan Kenobi,
I am just doing my job. I highly respect the Jedi. I thought you would like to know that all the funeral arrangements have been made. Thank you for specifying your needs for the funeral. They will be honored. It will be held at 10:00 PM tonight. I hope that is a good time for everyone, otherwise I'll have to reschedule it, and I fell that this should be dealt with as soon as possible.
I'm glad Anakin is a fine Padawan so far. I'm sure he will become a great Jedi. Would you do me a favor and notify me yearly of his progress? I have great interest in him….I want to make him a special award. I know that he piloted a ship and blew up the Droid Control Ship. Very impressive for a 9 year old. Naboo owes him big time. He will be remembered as a great hero. I would like to write a book about him, so that is why I need all this information.
Oh yes….I keep forgetting. You Jedi have a power that normal people, such as myself, do not have. I did not mean to show disrespect to any Jedi by offering my protection to young Anakin, but I wanted to make sure he was safe. You see, if the Sith are the Jedis enemies, doesn't that mean that they are actually in more danger than common people? And if a Sith could kill a well trained Jedi Master (Qui-Gon), then couldn't they also kill a 9 year old boy much easier? He is of great importance to Naboo history, and I would not want to see anything bad happen to him.
Also, since I do want to protect all Republic citizens equally, and the Sith are a threat…would you let me know if the Jedi ever have any leads on the Sith? I really would be most interested in this information. I want to my best to protect my citizens.
Just keep Skywalker safe…I'm sure you will, and that I do not have to worry about this.
I am counting on you for a yearly report on Anakin.
Well, let me know what you think of the funeral. I will do my best to accommodate all of your needs, now or in the future.
Supreme Chancellor Palpatine