Note 39
One year after the Naboo Invasion
One year later:
Queen Amidala,
It is hard to imagine that it has been an entire year since the tragic events which transpired on our planet. You have done well, Queen Amidala. I am aware that reconstructive work after the invasion was extensive. Is it completed yet? Reports of your efforts have reached my ears on Coruscant. It is with little doubt that you will be elected Queen for a second term.
How is the economy doing on Naboo? It is unfortunate, but the Trade Federation is boycotting any planet that is friendly to Naboo. Without the support of a financial giant like the Trade Federation, Naboo's relations may suffer. As I'm sure you have already heard, the Trade Federation was brought before the Courts. I believe that it was the fear of what would happen to the Republic's economy that caused the Courts to release the charges against the Federation. There is little hope that the ruling will change. I am doing my best, I assure you, and I have seen to it that an appeal has been issued. Unfortunately, there is a limit to the number of times this can be done. Within the by-laws of the Republic, a case such as this one can only be appealed three times. It is my wish, as I am sure it is also yours, that one appeal will be enough.
The Jedi are a mysterious lot. I am afraid I am unfamiliar with most Jedi customs and practices. You could try asking a Jedi about this information yourself. However, they are a secretive lot, and I am unsure of how much information they would be willing to give to you. After all, you are an outsider. I caution you about this because I would not want you to get your hopes up. Although I have great admiration for their bravery, and all that they did on behalf of our planet, I suspect them to be rather arrogant. I get the impression that they see themselves as superior to those outside of the Order. Why else would they be so secretive? Of course, there could be other possibilities….I must tell you that I do not trust them fully. I hope that I am wrong.
Do tell me what has been happening on Naboo. There are no more problems on the planet, I hope?
Supreme Chancellor Palpatine