CORE NODE - Supreme Chancellor Palpatine is in great health, and has no plans to take an extended vacation prior to the Military Creation Act vote, said one the Chancellor's closest aides today. Sate Pestage, personal advisor to Palpatine, addressed the latest rumors regarding the Chancellor's health. "If he looks tired, it's because holding the Republic together is a tiring job. He's working day and night to deal with the Separatist issue, but his health is up to it. He has the energy of a man half his age," said Pestage.