Note 57

Ten years after the Trade Federation Invasion of Naboo

6 months later

Cliegg,

It has been so nice to finally meet Owen's girlfriend, Beru. They look like love each other. How would you feel if she became our daughter in law? They seem so serious about each other. I think that Owen's going to be our first son to get married. An arranged marriage between them is an excellent idea. I have already spoken with Beru's mother, and she also is in agreement. I will leave it to you to talk with her father.

Thank you for sending Watto compensation for me. I feel that our family is better protected. I agree that we do not want to bow to any more demands from Watto. We must continue to pay for Rhun's education. Rhun will meet a girl in time. He is taking his studies very seriously, and I know that he does well. He is wise not to pursue a relationship with a girl until his studies are completed.

And Owen will make a fine farmer. Though he is nervous, I am sure that in time he will grow to love farming, as long as his medal working interest is also something he can take up. It should be no problem for him to do both.

I do not know much about this Count Dooku. It is hard for us to hear the most current news of what is happening in the Republic, considering that Tatooine is not part of it. From what I have heard, though, this Count Dooku has several thousand systems in his new government. I have even heard rumors that Tatooine might join him, since it is a Maurder world controlled by the Hutts.

You think that the situation could be bad enough for the Republic to need to develop an army? I'm not sure that that would be such a good idea….but it would depend on the situation. There might be a peaceful means to work through this conflict.

Well, I will talk to you in a bit. I'm going out to pick my mushrooms now. I don't want to miss them this morning. You know how important it is to get them before the sun comes up.

I'll be back in a bit to finish this….

Cliegg……..a pack of Tuskian raiders are approaching me. I'm going to pretend not to be afraid. Anakin sometimes befriended them back in Mos Espa. He even saved a young one's life. He always thought that people were just prejudiced against them.

Ah……it's no use…..they are coming at me…their clubs are raised. There is no way I can call for help or alert you. I don't know what they mean to do…..

….they've taken me……they are taking me back to their camp……help!!!!

Ah…….they are hurting m……………………………………

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