Note 15
Two years since the Invasion of Naboo
One year later….
Obi-Wan Kenobi,
Another year has passed since I last wrote you. Not much has changed in the Senate. Things are going along very nicely, and I see no problems in the Republic. The citizens seem to be content.
The Trade Federation has not dared to try to oppose us again, which is very good. I must say, though, that the Courts have ruled in the Trade Federation movies. As you can imagine, many citizens of the Republic are upset over this. There is already a second trial that has been scheduled with the Courts.
How is the research on the Sith going? A year ago you mentioned that the Jedi were looking into Sith artifacts and old sites. I heard, now I do not know if this is true or not, but I heard that the Sith had been involved in the battle on Anuvuin…the one that happened before the Republic was established. According to ancient history, the Maurders burned the planet after the fight, and all the Sith had been killed in that. If there were any artifacts, surely they have been destroyed by now. You know that the Maurders took Anuvuin as their Base about 50 years ago. The Maurders probably destroyed any remaining artifacts. However, it is obvious that SOMEONE must have gotten to at least some of the artifacts before the Maurders did…because how else would the Sith have been able to come back? It is rather unfortunate. What kind of artifacts were you hoping to find?
I am pleased to hear that Anakin is progressing well in his training. Is he doing better than most kids his age, has he met your expectations, and how does he like the training? He's now 11. Isn't his birthday August 30? I forget where I heard that, but I heard it from someone. Anakin is quite popular among the Republic citizens. You must be very proud to have him as your Padawan. Does Anakin need any financial assistance, or any assistance of any kind?
If you have any concerns that you feel the Republic needs to address, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Supreme Chancellor Palpatine