Diplomacy

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

Today I’d like for you to tell me what conditions you think encourage diplomacy and which conditions make it difficult.

For your homework, please pick one of each condition and explain further. Use true scenarios or if you cannot think of one that fits, make one up. Papers should be two pages, typed.

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[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

*intervenes before John loses a limb...or appendage*

Whoa, Beka, easy girl!

*mutters*

He's right, though. You are coming on strong with the Ameron-Cay Itchell-May. There's pursuing and then there's hunting. Ease back the throttle, girl.

[wraithbaitjohn.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much.

Even the girls agree with me.

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

*quietly*

John.

Do you really want to get reamed out? Again?

[wraithbaitjohn.livejournal.com]

Again? When was the first time?

(bounces up and down on the balls of his feet, innocently)

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

*dryly*

I've read your file, Major.

And if you don't think I've got reason to yell at you, I'm sure Liz would have some very pithy things to say that she mightn't have been able to say at your last posting due to the necessity of co-running the base?

[wraithbaitjohn.livejournal.com]

Let's start with the fact that I'm a Lt. Col. now. One might think you'd remember that Ms. "I'm a Major now" " Good for you, I'll inform the universe"

Yeah, like that's ever stopped her before?

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

...

*grumps* You were a major last time I heard. (And when did you hear about that incident, anyway?)

And there are the things you say when something needs to be said, and then there are the things you don't say because you have to work with someone day in and day out.

I'm talking about the latter type.

*still grumpy*

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't go that far, Wraith Bait. She's my pal too.

Probably came in here to keep me from making another spectacle of myself.

*headdesk*

Thanks Sam.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Hey. He's the one who told me I should come take the class. See? (http://www.livejournal.com/users/cameronmitchell/2242.html?thread=90818#t90818)

Or set up an independent study. The part about us working together... maybe.

*mutters*

I'm not stalking him. We *are* together, you know. We're just not... having sex doing anything untoward.

*mutter*

Lucky you're a friend. *grumbles* Thanks for getting my back. Even if it's a weird way to do it.

[wraithbaitjohn.livejournal.com]

Um... yeah, okay... here's the thing.

This is Diplomacy

He was talking about Advanced Negotiations

Different class. We don't have to contend with prof-eating trees here.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Sigh. I just dropped in to ask Professor Padme a question. To leave her a note. Did you not see the FRELLING SALUTATION and FRELLING SIGNATURE???

And... come to think of it, why'd you read a private note anyway?

[wraithbaitjohn.livejournal.com]

Hey, you tacked it to the door... I'm curious by nature. :)

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

*glares*

This being Diplomacy class, I'll point out that it's not diplomatic to (a) read a note not addressed to you, then (b) attacking the note writer in front of your classmates, and (c) exposing her entire personal life to the entire frelling world.

However, this still being Diplomacy class, I'll apologize for drawing a weapon on you. Because I'm cool that way.

[wraithbaitjohn.livejournal.com]

Hey, well, as long as no rounds were fired and no skin was shed, I'm cool like that too.

No harm, no foul. :)

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

*stifles a smile*

A friend makes sure that her girlfriend doesn't get in trouble for extremely undiplomatic behaviour in the class labelled 'Diplomacy'.

Because on no culture that I've ever seen is pulling a weapon considered 'diplomatic'.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Good point. I'd rather not have detention for the weekend either.

Ahem. "Ms. Padme, I'd like to apologize for my extremely intrusive behavior. I'm having a hard week, and it's making me a little edgy."

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

It's quite alright. If anything, it was an... interesting example of negotiations, heated discussion, and what I hope is a peaceful resolution.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Is it too late to sign up for this class ma'am? I have a feeling I'm going to need to learn more than negotiations.

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

It's not too late.

[(Anonymous)]

Thank you. I'll have my homework in a few minutes.

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Detention sounds like something to be avoided like a snake hole in the head.

Come shoot things up (http://www.livejournal.com/community/fandomhigh/76526.html) after this class and Advanced Negotiations?

*wryly*

No shooting John, either. He said he was gonna come along and fire a few rounds.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Shooting things sounds good. Unless Cam is up for snuggling because I'm having a hell of a day and I could use a hug.

*grins*

Can I threaten him a little?

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

*looks innocent*
He's a big boy. He can handle threats. I just don't want to explain to the Principal why I invited people down to the shooting range and things got bloody.

It's that 'avoiding detention' aspect again.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

*grins*

I like you.

No detention. Swear.