Author - lady_sapphire (from the Jedi Council forum)
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Chancellor Palpatine,
Thank you for your kind words of support. However, I don't feel I did anything all that spectacular, as your last note suggests. I just simply did my duty. All I could do was hold true to my belief that this war is not inevitable and that if we all work together, we can keep more lives from being lost. I do have to say, though, that I'm very relieved the rest of the Senate was willing to hear me, especially considering I've been an absentee Senator for far too long now.
Yes, what happened on the platform was a tragedy. It was a huge loss for me as Corde and I have been friends for a very long time. You might remember her; she has been one of my handmaidens since my first term as Queen and I've known her since I was a child. If anything, her loss has just motivated me even more passionately to keep this war from happening. As I see it, she would still be alive if our galaxy wasn't in such a state of instability. I can assure you, Chancellor, I will not rest until our negotiations with the Separatists are successful and this matter is resolved with as little bloodshed as possible. You have my word on that.
As to the matter of my protection, I personally do not feel it necessary to employ a Jedi, especially one like Obi-Wan Kenobi. It certainly seems Master Kenobi's abilities would be better put to use negotiating with the Separatists or continuing to work with the Senate, not protecting one Senator. However, if you must insist, then I must accept. Hopefully, Master Kenobi will be able to determine who is behind the attacks, stop them, and then will be free to assist the galaxy and the Senate the way he needs to.
Senator Amidala