Diplomacy, Monday, September 19, 2022

[sith_happened]

"Hello," Anakin said, flashing the class a small smile before leading them into the Danger Shop, which had been set up like a very stuffy diplomatic reception. "Welcome to the part of diplomacy you see most in movies. This is where people extract information and provide distractions for espionage."

Don't think he hadn't been paying attention to last week's discussion.

"But the vast, vast majority of your time will be spent drinking substandard drinks and eating a variety of canapes while not looking bored to death by small talk," Anakin said, "so that's what you will be practicing today. Start at least two conversations with your fellow students. Topics must be confined to: the weather, whether they have anyone visiting this upcoming weekend, and any pets they may have or used to have."

He smiled. "Enjoy."

Comments

Re: Chat it up!

[outofthequiver]

"Vi," Libby nodded, giving her a smile, feeling a little bad for interrupting her snacking, but she figured, if anyone was going to do it, she was probably a good candidate for it. "Lovely weather we've been having, isn't it?"

She may have just gone with that one because it was kind of funny....and with what little she knew about where Vi was coming from, others could be a little more...fraught.

Re: Chat it up!

[giveittoyoursister]

Vi smiled back, grateful for Libby's choice of topic "Yeah, it's certainly weather."