Practical Diplomacy, Friday, March 8, 2019

[sith_happened]

"There are a lot of people out there who have no idea what powers a diplomat has," Anakin began, "and some of that is because different places give their diplomats different levels of authority. One thing that will be true, though, is that people, finding out what you do, will make completely unreasonable requests from you. Today's assignment is learning how to tell them no in a way that doesn't offend them but also means they won't be asking you again because they found your response to be unclear."

He paused. "And shooting at them isn't allowed."

Another life lesson from Obi-Wan Kenobi, kids!

"So settle in and I'll send a series of unreasonable beings at you for you to shoot down. Again, not literally."

Comments

Re: Get asked unreasonable questions!

[sith_happened]

In came the first victim. "Hi," the being said, smiling with far too many teeth. "I need to get my mother-in-law's housekeeper to another planet."

Re: Get asked unreasonable questions!

[unusual_sith]

Lana opened her mouth to get rid of the person as requested, then cocked her head. "Why?"

Re: Get asked unreasonable questions!

[sith_happened]

The person immediately looked shifty. "Why would that matter? I just need her gone."

Re: Get asked unreasonable questions!

[unusual_sith]

Lana glanced sideways at the being. "You want her gone, I want to know how much it's worth to you? What's so important about her and why should I help you?"

Re: Get asked unreasonable questions!

[sith_happened]

"You should help because you're a diplomat and helping is what you do," the being said. "And I want her gone because it's that or killing her and exile is much better."

Re: Get asked unreasonable questions!

[unusual_sith]

"Helping your government and mine is what I do," Lana pointed out. "What will helping you personally do to help that?"