fandomhigh | The Art of War, Week #10 [Period 3, Monday]

"Congratulations, you've made it all the way to week ten," Ghanima said dryly from her perch on the desk. "So far, many of our discussions seem to have focused on physical engagements of force, mostly because many of you are all familiar with tactics in a military sense."

"While I am as much a fan of armed combat as the next Fremen, however, it is it necessary to learn how to apply the tactical ideas you are learning outside a battlefield."

"Last week, we tried to measure cost against outcome when weighing the human element," Ghanima remarked. "Today, we focus completely on the human component, and turn our tactical prowess to that most dreaded tactical engagement of all - relationships."

"Each of you has a slip on your desk with an assignment. You must try and follow the directions to the best of your abilities, using the tactical ideas we have discussed in your negotiations. You are not limited to your classmates for this exercise, and indeed, I shall award extra credit for each successful 'mission' you undertake. I will do my best to listen to radio and chart your progress, but you will be expected to report on your varying levels of success next week."

"Yes, boys and girls, you are going on dates. Get what you want out of the other person, without giving too much ground. Try not to end the world while you are at it."

[OOC: OCD is up, go forth!]

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"I'm thinking that I'm terribly hungry," Alice said, looking at her interlaced fingers. "It's cruel of them to schedule class just before lunch. All I can think of some days is pasta and puddings."

"Well...did you bring a snack with you?" Lee asked logically.

"No," she sighed. There was a pronounced huff to it. "I suppose I shall have to go into town, after class. There are so many delightful places to have lunch, in town, aren't there?"

"I don't really go to town for food," he admitted. "I'm more of a microwave and go kinda guy."

"You're missing out," she said lightly. "There are fabulous places in town. Though too much dining in town starts to eat into one's pocketbook, if you'll forgive the pun."

"Which is why I go for microwaveable stuff," he pointed out. "Cheap and still get a good fill of food."

"What sorts of things do you microwave, when you microwave?" she asked, clearly amused.

"Popcorn, grilled cheese, hot dogs, things like that," Lee recited.

"It isn't quite grilled cheese if you're microwaving it, is it?" Alice asked, pondering the wordplay.

"Well, it's about as close as I can get without setting things on fire," he laughed.

[So sorry. I crashed like a teenager without a license last night.]

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