Spies and Spying: Week 6. Period 1

[tricksy-spy.livejournal.com]

Aly stood in front of the class looking thoughtful as they came in. 

"Over the past five classes, we've talked a lot about different ways to get information," she said.  "But we've never talked about what to do once you have the information.  In general, that's not the spy's job.  The spy simply retrieves the information and passes it up the chain of command.  It's the spymaster or the officer or the politician's job.  But things are rarely that easy, and none of you are actually spies."  She grinned.  "That I know of."

"So how do you know when to act?  How do you know when to act wisely?  When the goal is revolution, the object should only rarely be to just taunt the person in power or draw his attention to you.  You need a plan.  You need a clear objective, and you need to make sure you have as much information as possible before you act."

She raised an eyebrow.  "So take...oh, whatever possibility you wish to discuss and form a plan of action.  Decide what information you need, and how - using the techniques we've talked about - you'd go about getting it."

[OOC: Please wait for OCD is up!]

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Re: [Spying 8/15] - Questions or Comments?

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

He nodded.

I know how to swim. It's been awhile since I've actually gone swimming.

Re: [Spying 8/15] - Questions or Comments?

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

This had nothing to do with getting him into a swimsuit. Really.

Maybe we could do that instead?

Re: [Spying 8/15] - Questions or Comments?

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

And he wasn't having similar thoughts. Really.

Okay! Time and place?

Re: [Spying 8/15] - Questions or Comments?

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

Saturday afternoon?

Rather belatedly, Inara realized she didn't have a swimsuit.

Re: [Spying 8/15] - Questions or Comments?

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

My schedule is free. No other dates.

He hurriedly wrote a Just kidding!

Re: [Spying 8/15] - Questions or Comments?

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

Just for that, he got another Look.

Since you asked, my schedule happens to be free, as well.

Re: [Spying 8/15] - Questions or Comments?

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

You've got that look perfected. Just like that other language you like to use to call me names.

He grinned. The beach, then?

Re: [Spying 8/15] - Questions or Comments?

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

It's Chinese. She blushed a little. Yes, that sounds like fun.

Re: [Spying 8/15] - Questions or Comments?

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

You didn't deny calling me names.

He smirked.

Good. Saturday afternoon at the beach. Like our first date almost.

Re: [Spying 8/15] - Questions or Comments?

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

I try not to lie when I don't have to.

Re: [Spying 8/15] - Questions or Comments?

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

He laughed again.

Affectionate names?

Re: [Spying 8/15] - Questions or Comments?

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

Inara tried to look very, very innocent.

Re: [Spying 8/15] - Questions or Comments?

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

He nodded and didn't write for a moment.

Sweetheart.

And he turned it towards her and smiled.

Re: [Spying 8/15] - Questions or Comments?

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

She smiled back. What should I call you?

Re: [Spying 8/15] - Questions or Comments?

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

Your choice.

And then he wrote something else below it.

Anything but Dorklighter.

Re: [Spying 8/15] - Questions or Comments?

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

She eyed him. Will Gavin work until I think of something better?

Re: [Spying 8/15] - Questions or Comments?

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

Yes. With a smiley face. It's a pretty good name.

...are you really taking a bubble bath tonight?

Re: [Spying 8/15] - Questions or Comments?

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

She grinned. Yes, it is. And no, I'm not. Jaina and I don't have a bathtub in our room.

Re: [Spying 8/15] - Questions or Comments?

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

He frowned very dramatically.

Maybe I'll dream about that instead. The bubble bath...minus Jaina.

Re: [Spying 8/15] - Questions or Comments?

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

So an empty tub full of bubbles?

Re: [Spying 8/15] - Questions or Comments?

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

If it's full of bubbles it's not entirely empty!

Re: [Spying 8/15] - Questions or Comments?

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

True. And probably just waiting for you to climb into it.

Re: [Spying 8/15] - Questions or Comments?

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

He raised an eyebrow.

I've never taken a bubble bath before.

Re: [Spying 8/15] - Questions or Comments?

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

Seriously? How did that happen?

Re: [Spying 8/15] - Questions or Comments?

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

Seriously. He nodded. No baths, either. Showers.