Author - Rennes (from )
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Dear Shmi,

My interactions with Anakin were short-lived, though I'm glad to have finally met him. He's a striking boy in many ways—most notably for his independent streak and his stubborn nature. I don't think I'll be able to forget that defiant way he looked at me before leaving; he was challenging me to say anything he didn't like. He only stayed long enough to warn me of what he would do to me if I mistreated you. I have to admit, I'm a little unsettled by his fixation on your well-being. Don't get me wrong—it's wonderful and understandable that he loves you so much, but aren't Jedi supposed to maintain a level of detachment from others? It might interfere with his future if he can't keep protect himself from his emotions.

Owen's interest in pods and other machinery has deepened; Rhun is the more academic of the two. I've been saving money for years to free you in the case that something happened to Anakin and he couldn't keep his promise. However, now that you are back home, I intend to put some of this money forward to send Rhun to the academies. I hope that he will cultivate an interest in cartography, for that would be a solid future for him. Owen will remain at home for at least another year, and then perhaps I can find an apprenticeship for him under some metal worker in the village.

As for your question about the Trade Federation, I can only guess as to their motives for leaving the Senate. While I don't approve of all the actions taken by the Senate, I trust it more than I do the Federation...I think it's much more likely that there was corruption within the Trade Federation and they chose to split due to differences of opinions or because the Senate uncovered this corruption. It's difficult to gauge how much power the Federation truly has—their influence seems to depend on who is backing them, so I wouldn't know if we'll be seeing more of them in the future.

Anyhow, I'm just glad that you're back with your family after all these years. We're in our corner as far from the government as can be, and that's enough. I will talk to you soon, Shmi.
Your Husband,

Cliegg