Note 41
Cliegg,
You must understand my motive for allowing Anakin to leave with Qui-Gon. It sent him away because I love him. I did not tell him to get rid of Anakin. He is to be raised as a Jedi, and he will make us proud someday.
That story you told about Gardulla the Hutt…how do I know that you are not lying?
Do not try to justify what you did. What you're doing is ignoring your own fault, and you're trying to push it on me, by blaming me. It is true that Serion-Genn kicked Rhun. What was I to do? He was my little boy, and as a mother, it was my duty to protect him. I couldn't have waited until you arrived. If I had stood there and not put up resistance, he could have killed us all, or captured us and taken him to his camp. I couldn't allow that, not for my child.
You have heard the stories of the Tuskan Raiders and their raids on moisture farms. You know that they torture and kill their prisoners.
What was this "bet" you are referring to…what was that about? You put your family up for bet because you could not stop gambling?
You say that the moisture farm supposedly is not ours, but is Gardulla's. I was under the impression that your father bought it when he left the Jedi Order. Or did you sell the farm in your betting too?
I didn't choose the Jedi lifestyle for Anakin. He has chosen that himself. There is another side to Jedi life than bad. There is also very rewarding work, as well as proper training.
You must tell me how Rhun is doing.
Anakin has been rejected by the Jedi Council, not that it is any of your concern. Qui-Gon promises to train Anakin, and he, the Jedi, and the Queen of Naboo are now on Naboo. Qui-Gon has given me his word that he will keep Anakin safe. The Queen supposedly will try to capture the viceroy of the Trade Federation, and there will be several battles.
I will let you know if I hear more.
Shmi
