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: Anakin

[midichlorianfail]

"Ani, buddy, long time no see."

Had Theron decided that the best thing to do to avoid actually having to talk to people was play-act the kind of obnoxiously overfriendly drunk idiot? Yes, yes he had.

Re: Mingle: Anakin

[sith_happened]

"No one calls me Ani," Anakin declared, frowning a little.

Re: Mingle: Anakin

[midichlorianfail]

"Sure thing, Ani."

If Theron could annoy Anakin into not coming up with ideas like this, all the better.

Re: Mingle: Anakin

[sith_happened]

Anakin was very tempted to accidentally (well "accidentally") trod on Theron's foot.

Twice.

"Anakin," he insisted.

Re: Mingle: Anakin

[midichlorianfail]

When he grew up, Theron was arguably going to annoy two members of the Dark Council to death. He had skills.

"That's what I like about you, you're a man who knows what he wants," he said, going to clap Anakin on the shoulder. "Ani."

Re: Mingle: Anakin

[sith_happened]

"--kin," Anakin added stubbornly. And futilely.