Ethics Class [Thursday, September 10, 1st period]

[sith_happened]

"Today we discuss lying," Anakin said as he closed the classroom door precisely on time. "Everyone lies. 'Of course that doesn't make your butt look big.' 'You like her, I like her.' 'I'm totally okay with you moving on.' 'Everything's fine, why do you ask?' It's how the world goes around because no one wants to be trapped in a conversation where someone whines at you for hours on end about how awful their life is."

He looked around the room. "Trust me. Everyone's life is terrible. They're just not telling you about it. Be grateful."

He reached onto his desk for a piece of paper. "Today we're conducting an exercise to see how well you pass this particular social ritual, then we'll discuss whether you think it is necessary. We're playing two truths and a lie. I'll tell you three things about myself and you have to decide which one is the falsehood. Then you'll all tell three things and we'll see how well you can either read each other or keep things hidden."

He gave them a small smile. "I'm very good at this." He schooled his face to absolute neutrality, put his mental blocks up to bar any psychics in the room from gaining an advantage, then recited: "During a war at home I was known as 'The Hero Without Fear.' I have three children. I am the youngest Jedi ever to join the Jedi Council, which governed my Order." His eyes challenged them to call him out. "Who's next?"

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Re: Two truths and a lie: Anakin Skywalker

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

Thropp stubbornness had gotten... well, only one student in trouble, and it wasn't even Liir, but he might add himself to the number.

"So I shouldn't participate with the rest of the students then?"

And his heart was pounding just a little, but his tone was even.

Re: Two truths and a lie: Anakin Skywalker

[sith_happened]

Anakin gave him the glare that had made Jedi Masters decide to go down other hallways.

"Now you're just being pointlessly and willfully stupid," Anakin retorted. "Of course I wasn't forbidding you from participating in the class assignment. You just aren't going to get the last word in this conversation with me. So stop trying. Now. Another word on this and you'll be spending Saturday in detention."

Re: Two truths and a lie: Anakin Skywalker

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

While it was no doubt a terrible glare, he had in fact been raised by Elphaba Thropp, as well as a whole troop of (largely crabby) old women at the mauntery of St. Glinda. He stood his ground, however foolish it might be.

"I'm being no such thing. Nor do I want the last word. I asked for clarification on an order that would have left me unable to participate. Had you specified that I should cease speaking on that subject, I wouldn't have asked. Now that you've clarified the issue, I am quite content to let you have the last word."

And he waited. For the last word.

...and probably detention.

Re: Two truths and a lie: Anakin Skywalker

[sith_happened]

"Detention!" Anakin roared, smacking his hand down on his desk.

Re: Two truths and a lie: Anakin Skywalker

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

Liir just smiled and nodded, like the butler well used to his master's tantrums, and tipped his head to the rest of the class before moving to join the others in discussion.