Note 51

Four years after the Naboo Invasion

Three years later

Cliegg,

What an amazing set of circumstances that have occurred recently! Our little Ani came here and freed me from slavery. He tells me that he and his Jedi Master, Obi-Wan, had some time off. Anakin was able to come to Tatooine to fulfill his promise to me! Of course after he freed me, I wanted to live with you and our other boys. Unfortunately, Anakin had to leave, and could not stay with us longer. Once again, I will not be able to contact him. He violated the rule already by coming to see me and rescuing me. I hope that he doesn't get in trouble for doing so.

Now that you have met him, what do you think of him?

Anakin is now 14 years old, Owen is 18, and Rhun is 19. Our boys are growing up! Have they given you any indication of what they would like to do?

I must say that you have done well with both Owen and Rhun. Thank you for watching over them in my absence. It is such wonderful news to know that we are able to live as a family. I only wish that Anakin could be with us, too. Oh but he is a Jedi now, and I'm so very proud of him.

You are a very good father, my Cliegg.

Anakin does love me, and I think this overflowed when he came to rescue me.

No, I have no way of contacting Anakin's mentors. The Jedi have a rule in which Anakin can have no contact with anyone outside of their circle of influence. They think this will help him be a better Jedi somehow.

I will talk to you later, my husband.

Your wife,

Shmi

Part 2

Six years after the Naboo Invasion

Two years later

I'm so thankful that the situation with the Trade Federation has died down. I heard all kinds of reports of the riots all over the Republic. It sounded so awful. I couldn't help but worry about Anakin. The Trade Federation even attacked the Supreme Chancellor.

However, now the Trade Federation is not part of the Senate, or so I've heard. Do you know why? Did they get kicked out, or did they leave on their own?