Note 41
Padme,
Yes, I heard about the attack on the landing platform. It was all over Coruscant news. At first, the media reported that you were dead. I was shocked….but then they cleared it up several minutes later. Is Corde really dead? The news said that she died because she was your decoy. That could have been me ten years ago! Corde was a close friend of both of us. How are you coping?
I also am letting you know that I took your advice and have returned to Naboo for a while. Obviously, this is not my home any longer, but my husband agreed that this would be best. I am renting out a home near the Lake country. It is not far from your favorite house to stay in. I do not know how long I will stay on Naboo, but if I am still here, you are welcome to visit me. I know you have your Senator duties on Coruscant, but I was just thinking that if the vote takes place soon, you might want to come back to Naboo, as well. I know how much you like the Lakes.
Are you being serious? Your Jedi protector is Obi-Wan Kenobi…and he is Anakin's Master? If it is a double assignment (and assignment in which the Council assigns both the Master and the apprentice), then you will definitely see him. You have to tell me how the meeting goes!
I should prepare you, though – remember our discussions ten years ago. Anakin was just a little boy, and the age difference between you two still has not changed. Anakin is still five years younger than you. He was just a little boy then. I would not be surprised if he has forgotten you completely. He probably found lots of older teenage friends to befriend since then. Can I ask you why it matters whether or not he remembers you? Why are you so nervous about seeing Anakin again? I'm sure that he has grown up and is not the same little boy that you knew. I wouldn't expect him to act the same. Just act normally around him. You're acting like he's some special guy that you like or something when you said "how do I act around him? What do I say? What if we have nothing to talk about anymore?" He's just a Jedi Padawan. You won't even have to interact with him at all, if you don't want to. You will be talking to his Master most of the time. Padawans are just to do the bidding of their Master's. Remember, he's just a kid.
Let me know how the meeting goes, and be careful. Your killer is still out there. I will be concerned for your safety until I hear back from you.
I'll see you sometime….once you are safe and the Separatist stuff is done. How is the work with the Military Creation Act going?
Your best friend,
Sabe