A week before the Dark Empire's arrival on Coruscant

My friend,

I am about to do something dangerous. Maybe foolish. I admit, as I write this, I think of the visions Ryv had of his final duty, just as I think of my pain at hearing what he said of them. Now, I know how he felt.

I will not be dissuaded.

If you have any equipment to spare, send it to the Chancellor's Office on Coruscant. Not Fondor; I have not set foot in that building.

If you have any strength to spare, I will ask when it is time.

Should the worst happen, find Damien and take him to the Treicolts on Concord Dawn. I leave what little I have to him.

With my love,

Auteme