Note 23 (year 3 after the invasion)

One year leater:

Padme,

You learned to ski??????? I know that was last year. What have you been up to this past year. It sounds like you've made a lot of new and different friends. You've changed…but then so have I.

Next year will be election year for you on Naboo. Are you going to run again for Queen?

Let me know if your mother sent you to the etiquette school or not. I feel so sorry for you. LOL.

What kind of music are you taking? And language lessons? What languages are you learning?

I like grammar but am not so good at vocabulary unless I study it for a long time.

Whose wedding did you attend?

This Derik guy sounds like a jerk!!!!! Are you sure you never had a crush on him? You seemed pretty upset that he slighted you. I don't know how close you to were, but he does sound like a jerk. Of course, it could be a misunderstanding. Maybe he "slighted" you because he has a crush on you and doesn't want to let you know it. Maybe he gets embarrassed whenever he sees you. Have you talked with him? Just because you don't have a crush on him doesn't mean that he doesn't have a crush on YOU.

Sounds like you have much more sophisticated friends now than you ever had before. It sounds like you enjoy your friends. I'm very glad.

Jar Jar has contacted me recently. I told him I'm doing well.. He wants to see "Skywalkie." I told him it was impossible to see Anakin, and he got upset.

Have you had a boyfriend yet?

How's Krilien doing? No, I hadn't heard that Krilien's mom had died. That's very sad. I hope he is handling it well….and his poor father.

Krilien's dad had to sty in the Hospital for a while. His mom died almost instantly. I've never seen him so lost or sad. I don't know what to tell him. Daria lost her mother too? How did that happen?

How is your matchmaking going?

Have you gotten the courage to talk to the Corellian Senator's son yet? I hope so. You're 17 now. I can't believe you actually like someone that doesn't have blond hair!!!! Does he have blue eyes, or are they another color? What's his name?

You've always liked to dance!!! Remember all the fun dances we went to together on Naboo.

Did you hear that Palpatine plans on having a tighter defense in the Republic? I heard that he had a plan to instate a greater Navy and greater training for the Navy….and other trained officers to insure protection. That's a wise move on his part.

I'm sure little Anakin is okay. He's 12 now….almost a teenager.

Well what's gone one in the past year? Nothing too overly exciting here.

I hope you have a great year!!!

Your best friend Sabe

Now to answer your friends notes:

Thank you all for writing me. I'm glad that you recognize me into your friendship circle.

Krilien,
Caleb is doing well thank you. We were glad that you were able to stay at our house…and we were glad to stay with you too. I was sorry to hear about your mother. I hope you're all right.

Daria,
Yes. I remember you greatly. We are doing well, thank you. I hope you're doing well too.

Channa,
I was very glad to meet you. Padme talks about me all the time? Really?

Leilana,
I hope you liked Naboo very much. Your home on Coruscant is very nice.