Diplomacy, Monday, September 12, 2022

[sith_happened]

"Let's get into non-family negotiations today," Anakin said, sweeping into the room. "North KoreaA rogue nation--or planet, if that's more familiar to you--that is trying very hard to acquire weapons of mass destruction for reasons they aren't explaining to anyone. They are very isolated, but in a sector of the galaxy--or world--that is of military and economic value and are extremely anxious to make their presence felt. Their actions are making their nearby neighbors extremely nervous, and the weapons they are attempting to master would have a range well past their immediate neighbors."

Anakin smiled. "So you have been dispatched to meet with their delegation," he said, "to convince them to stop their pursuit of these weapons. What would you offer in compensation? Or would you start immediately with threats? You may discuss this among yourselves--as diplomats do--before replying, or strike out on your own if you think your idea is that good."

Comments

Re: Solve the problem!

[apocalypsehow]

"Or we could use this as an opportunity to gain access to their leadership and wipe them out, making it seem like a coup d'état." Five, please stop this.

Re: Solve the problem!

[napking]

"That's not diplomacy, though," Gray pointed out. "That's espionage. That's a different class." God, Five.

Re: Solve the problem!

[apocalypsehow]

"What's diplomacy without the back up of espionage?"

Re: Solve the problem!

[napking]

"I'm not arguing with you," said the trained assassin, "I'm just saying. It's a different class. Maybe someone'll teach it next semester."

Re: Solve the problem!

[apocalypsehow]

Trained assassins unite!

"I'd take it," Five said. It would be him and Gray, horrifying a teacher.

Re: Solve the problem!

[wildgalegirl]

"I'm totally up for espionage," Charlie said. OKay, so she wasn't a trained assassin, but hey!

Re: Solve the problem!

[wildgalegirl]

"That could work," Charlie agreed. In fact, she was pretty sure the Aunties had done that at least twice before. "But given that this is technically about diplomacy, we might want to hold off on any coup."