He had resisted at first, yet in the end Obi-Wan had given in to the Council asking him to speak with Senator Stokra. He was famed for his negotiation skills, Bant had pointed out, and sending Obi-Wan against Stokra was like sending a big gun to the front line of a battle. While he had not agreed with the expression, Obi-Wan admitted that they did have a point. Perhaps that’s why I have these skills, Obi-Wan surmised as he and Anakin left the airspeeder on the platform near Stokra’s apartment, I had to cover our own backs when Anakin kept messing things up. Stokra’s eyes narrowed. “Sorry?”