When Anakin entered the Chancellor’s office he found the politician at the long window examining the scarred cityscape. At Palpatine’s invitation Anakin joined him, the young Jedi noticed the Chancellor’s sad expression at what he saw. “Terrible, is it?” Palpatine remarked sadly. “They’ll never destroy us completely, Your Excellency,” Anakin reassured. “The Republic will prevail, the Jedi are determined.” ”Oh, I have no doubt that we will win the war, Anakin,” Palpatine said. “But as for the Jedi, they may have their own ideas about how to go about it.” “Forgive me, Masters.” “What situation?”