Diplomacy

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

There may be a test coming in the near future. And when I say near future, I mean next week. I’ll be available in my office hours for any additional questions you have. Today, we’ll spend half the class going over the notes up until now.

Now however, we will discuss this topic: Fashion and Diplomacy – What do you do when your attire offends the entire race to the point of violence?

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[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Beka looks deathly serious when she comes to class. She has no coffee. Not for her nor for Padme. She wishes she'd thought of it, but in truth her mind is very much elsewhere.

In a flat tone she answers the question, without looking up. "Change the offending clothes immediately. Ask for a conference while properly dressed to make appropriate apologies. Only when apologies and amends have been offered and made, then attempt dialogue on matters of cultural difference."

After speaking, she glances at Padme, trying to smile enough to not seem insubordinate. (And despite her user picture, she is not carrying a weapon of any kind.)

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

Padme nods, all the while looking very concerned.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Beka is writing furiously. She presses so hard on her pen that it flies out of her hand. "Damn it." She looks up. "Sorry. Not my best day."

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

"If you need to speak to someone, let me know."

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

(*kicks LJ for hiding this comment from reply-to for all these hours*)

"Thanks. I might take you up on that. I need to think first. Could I call?"

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

"Absolutely."