Practical Diplomacy, Friday, January 4, 2019

[sith_happened]

The class would find themselves in the Danger Shop, which had been set up like a diplomatic reception: drinks in the back of a too large, too bright, room with much too long a line; a variety of languages being spoken with various degrees of expertise; waitstaff circulating with varieties of mid-level snacks on tiny skewers (and no, they don't know what they are either); and people standing in pairs, singles, and small groups looking uncomfortable.

"Welcome to a networking opportunity," Anakin said, making a slight face, "otherwise known as roughly 40 percent of your life as a diplomat. Today's assignment is to introduce yourself to three people in this room, including me, exchange business cards--" he passed them out to every student as he continued speaking, "and come away with three ways to remember who they are for the next reception."

He smiled a little evilly. "Because there will be a next reception."

Comments

Re: Mingle!

[chirpchirpchirp]

Oh yes, Vette was going to throw herself into this with a sort of enthusiasm that almost seemed out of place in a reception situation like this. Sure, she wasn't a fan of stuffy, but she did enjoy a little luxury now and again, and knowing how to rub elbows with high society happened to play in nicely with her hobbies back home.

... If she ever managed to get back home.

And so here she was, considering her business cards for a moment before looking around the room for just the right person to introduce herself to.