Ethics, Monday, August 28, 2017

[sith_happened]

Anakin, dressed in his usual Jedi robes, was in the front of the classrooms, sneaking pleased smiles at his partner when he thought Obi-Wan might not notice. He'd missed him over the summer, shhh. "Welcome to Ethics," he began, "a class that is something of an institution in this school."

"We endeavour to teach you all a little bit about ethical quandaries you might run into in your life, of all kinds," Obi-Wan said. "Some of these lessons may be uncomfortable. Much as life is often uncomfortable."

"But it's better to prepare here, in a classroom where the situations might be hypothetical, than to be placed in a situation with only bad options and not enough preparation."

Or more than enough preparation and just really terrible instincts. Anakin.

"None the less, we will post the basic summary of the class to the classroom door a day before it begins. If you opt not to engage with the class material for any reason, you may tell us so, no questions asked," Obi-Wan continued. "Now... today's class will be about lying."

"Everyone does it," Anakin said, "even if they couch it in terms like 'truth from a certain point of view'. You cannot be honest every moment because sometimes you just can't say, 'yes, dear, that dress does make you seem huge' if you want to remain married."

Obi-Wan coughed. "Sometimes the truth does differ based on your point of view," he said swiftly. "Regardless. Today, we do introductions and test your acumen for lying - and detecting lies. Anakin here will lead you off by telling you three facts, one of which is a lie."

Anakin inclined his head at Obi-Wan with a little smirk. "Of course, Master. I was once the best pilot in our galaxy. I have four children. I was known as the Great Negotiator."

"As for myself, I sat on the Jedi Council, I have two brothers, and I once received a rock as a birthday present," Obi-Wan said lightly. "Which of these are truths, which the lie?"

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Re: Talk to Anakin and Obi-Wan

[saddeserthermit]

"They're alive and safe," Obi-Wan said mildly, "As far as I've been able to account for them."

Now, at least.

Re: Talk to Anakin and Obi-Wan

[sith_happened]

Anakin looked guilty for a moment before shaking it off. "Was your trip here through the universe only of shrimp?" he asked instead.

Re: Talk to Anakin and Obi-Wan

[saddeserthermit]

"No, but there was the one where shrimp apparently did not exist at all?" Obi-Wan offered. "I'm not entirely certain why they advertised this. Extinction is not a laughing matter."

Re: Talk to Anakin and Obi-Wan

[sith_happened]

"Maybe it's good for people with allergies, but it does seem cruel to shrimp-based lifeforms," Anakin agreed.

Re: Talk to Anakin and Obi-Wan

[saddeserthermit]

"I do hope Portalocity would not reroute any sentients like that through this world," Obi-Wan said, after a pause.

Re: Talk to Anakin and Obi-Wan

[sith_happened]

"That would require them thinking about it," Anakin said. "I'm not sure the gnomes do sensitivity training."

Re: Talk to Anakin and Obi-Wan

[saddeserthermit]

"They may wish to consider it," Obi-Wan said mildly. "Monopolies rise and fall."

Re: Talk to Anakin and Obi-Wan

[sith_happened]

"Faster than they'd think, too," Anakin said.