Ethics [Thursday, October 26, 6th period]

[sith_happened]

Vader swept into the room precisely on time, the door slamming behind him like usual. "I trust that your time with your relatives was excruciating and uncomfortable. I do not care about your problems to begin with, and if you try to use them as an excuse for why your assignment is not complete, I will not care even more." The leather creaked in his gloves. "So don't try it." It wasn't a suggestion.

He paced in front of the classroom. "While I am interviewing you all separately--" the menace in his voice was completely intentional, "--the rest of the class will be discussing the Golden Rule. 'Do unto others as you would have done unto you.'" Vader snorted. "Hopelessly naive way to live your life or useful philosophy?"

It was very obvious which option Vader preferred.

He pointed towards the first student. "Let's begin."

Comments

Re: Give your assessment of your partner

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"He underestimated me," Rory said, crossing her arms. "I caught him off guard because he either didn't think I'd do it, or that I'd hit that hard."

Re: Give your assessment of your partner

[sith_happened]

Vader nodded. "Do you believe he would continue to underestimate you after such a display?"

He wasn't sure he was talking about Tyler any more.

Re: Give your assessment of your partner

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"No," Rory said. "But the initial underestimation was a mistake."

Re: Give your assessment of your partner

[sith_happened]

"How would you counter his adjustment, then?"

Re: Give your assessment of your partner

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Act even weaker," she said. "Granted, a lot of it isn't an act, but I have decent reflexes. Just because I don't believe violence is a good thing doesn't mean I'm this completely helpless little idiot. But I look the part."

Re: Give your assessment of your partner

[sith_happened]

Vader nodded. "You've read Sun Tzu," he said.

Re: Give your assessment of your partner

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"'Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance,'" she quoted, recalling her conversation with Luke.

Re: Give your assessment of your partner

[sith_happened]

"I've read him too," Vader said absently. "Do you think other parts of his teachings would apply well to your work with Mr. Tyler?"

Re: Give your assessment of your partner

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Not really. I like Tyler." Rory looked rather calmly at Vader. "Sun Tzu is quite applicable in my everyday life, though."

Re: Give your assessment of your partner

[sith_happened]

"Go sit down," Vader commanded.

Re: Give your assessment of your partner

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory gave him a cheeky little salute and skipped off to her desk.