Note 7
Obi-Wan,
I wanted to let you know that Captain Panaka and the others have safely made it inside the main part of the palace. Several battle droids shot at us, but we had our own weapons and destroyed most of them. We have had no more problems with droid dekkas.
However, fighting our way into the palace by destroying droid by droid, was taking too long. We needed to get to the floor above us. We have shot a window, and then stood on the window sill, firing our extension guns. We used them to pull ourselves up to the floor above us.
This gained us much time, and we also gained the attention of the battle droids on that floor. They surrounded us. I told those with me to put down our weapons, and we did. I knew they would want to lead us to the throne room, and thus to the Viceroy. That is what we wanted all along.
Sabe had perfect timing and once we were led into the throne room, Sabe and her group appeared in the hallway behind us. The viceroy thought I was the decoy and sent most of the droids after her.
There are secret compartments on the arms of the throne, and inside we keep weapons for emergencies. I grabbed the weapons and threw them to Panaka and the other security people in our group.
Panaka told the others to close and jam the doors, keeping his weapon on the Trade Federation leaders. I told them it was time to discuss a new treaty. That is what has happened. I hope that the Gungans, the pilots, Anakin, and you and Qui-Gon are doing well also. I must wait here in the throne room. If you and Qui-Gon have finished with the Sith, please come to the throne room as soon as possible. We could use your help.
I have also been in correspondence with Anakin, and he says that he took is in battle! He accidentally flew into the control ship, and has been having trouble. He is still alive, but I am worried for him….he says there are lots of battle droids and enemies.
I have also sent a message to Qui-Gon, but he has not responded yet. I am starting to get a little worried about him.
Please be okay…and tell your Master that too.
Padmé