To my guest reviewer: Thanks so much for the kind words. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I'm hoping to do a sequel. I've started making notes, doing research and almost have the prologue written. I won't be posting anything yet until I'm sure I'll be able to complete it. I'm hoping to have it ready by spring. Thanks again!


Epilogue

It was a little more than a year since Malcom Bukada and his men were apprehended and the stolen, untraceable credit bills were recovered. Pietro L'Mar proved to be an informant in all things. He was given a plea bargain for lesser charges and a reduced sentence if he cooperated with the authorities and testified at the trials of Bukada and his associates.

Obi-Wan was once again assigned to a mission on the lower level of Coruscant, this time with Anakin in tow. He found himself across the landing strip from the Cosmic Cove. The door was propped open and Obi-Wan thought it was to let some air into the place.

He stopped walking and looked inside the bar. He could see Madelaina, Robin and their friends sitting at a far table near the back of the bar playing their weekly game of sabacc. Maddie was sitting with her back to the door, but he could see her reflection in a long mirror that hung on wall behind Robin who was facing the door. Obi-Wan made sure not to step in line with the mirror. He did not want Maddie to see him, especially when he was with Anakin. He looked at her reflection for a moment. She was as beautiful as he remembered her to be. She was studying her cards, but had absolutely no expression on her face whatsoever. Obi-Wan reached out with the Force and could feel she had a good hand and he laughed to himself. Robin had looked up from his cards and saw Obi-Wan standing there. He made no move to tell Maddie and Obi-Wan was thankful for that.

Robin looked at Obi-Wan and cast his eyes slightly to Madelaina and then looked back at Obi-Wan and nodded. Obi-Wan knew this meant Maddie was ok. Obi-Wan inclined his head to Robin and walked past the door before Maddie could see him.

Anakin was now a few steps ahead of him and Obi-Wan quickened his pace to catch up.

"Do you know those people, Master?" Anakin asked.

"Yes Anakin, they are friends of mine," he replied.

"Well, did you want to go in and say hello?"

"Anakin," Obi-Wan said more sternly than he meant to, "we are on a mission. There is no time for visiting friends. And you are still under age, my young apprentice. You are not allowed in there and I'll not have you hanging outside bars on the lower level."

"Understood, Master," Anakin said. He was looking at Obi-Wan quizzically.

"What is it?" Obi-Wan asked.

"You're different," Anakin said, still looking confused.

"Different, Anakin? How so?" Obi-Wan questioned him.

"I don't know Master. Something has changed. You feel," he paused, "elated."

"ReallyAnakin," Obi-Wan said with a shake of his head. "I think the toxic fumes of the lower level are interfering with your perception."

And in that instant, it was gone and Obi-Wan felt the same as he always felt, centered and calm. Anakin stared at him for a moment and shook himself out his mild shock. "You're right, Master. It must have been my imagination."

"For sure," Obi-Wan replied.

He thought of Madelaina and Robin for moment and said, "Now, let's get a move on. I want to get to that scrap metal yard before it gets dark and acquire the parts you'll need to fix Master Yoda's hoverchair."

Anakin looked at him and said with a laugh, "Yes, Master."

Obi-Wan smiled ruefully at Anakin. He took him by the shoulder and turned him in the opposite direction of the bar. They started walking and Obi-Wan turned back to take one last look at it. He turned away and moved forward. He had yet another simple mission to complete.

The End