Obi-Wan Kenobi steadied his thoughts once more before speaking again. "Darth Sidious is Sheev Palpatine, Chancellor of the Galactic Republic. This information has not been confirmed, but that is indeed what it says."
"Archangel of Death told you this." Master Windu did not phrase it as a question; he stated it with certainty. "He let you return so you could deliver these words to us."
"This is my greatest shame, Master Windu... but I had no choice but to come and deliver this intelligence. I will go meditate in the lower chambers..." Obi-Wan Kenobi was overcome with shame.
"The battlefield is always where shame is washed away. You should not go to the lower chambers. You should return to the battlefield, Master Obi-Wan," Master Windu said. "But... Chancellor Palpatine is Darth Sidious? Then what is Count Dooku's identity?"
"Count Dooku is not Sith, but nominally, he is Darth Sidious's apprentice," Obi-Wan replied.
Master Windu closed his eyes and thought for a long time before finally shaking his head. "I do not think we can act on this... Chancellor Palpatine's behavior is far too normal. He comes to the Jedi Temple without the slightest concern, speaks face-to-face with Master Yoda and me, and even his heart rate rises and his breathing grows heavier when he climbs stairs... His daily life is also precisely what one would expect from a qualified Chancellor. I have never seen the slightest thing out of place in him... If this accusation were directed at anyone else in the Galactic Senate, I might be swayed. But Palpatine alone..."
Master Windu let out a long breath. "I have no choice but to believe this is a plan by Archangel of Death to disrupt us from within."
"But... Master Windu, we cannot afford to ignore this possibility," Obi-Wan said.