07-18-2025, 03:31 AM
Alex smiled and nodded, "That is why it should SEEM like it is her idea. The trick is in letting her feel welcome and then letting her handle her people while giving the appearance of being in control. A great deal of political business is about how things appear to the masses. Those who are part of the actual arena know full well what's going on. On the subject of trusting people, I believe in questioning everything and trusting sparingly. The General has not exactly done anything for us to trust him, but he is trying to make a gesture. He also knows that it is information we already had, other than the status on the pilot and Ambassador. We knew their location already."
He considered the drink in his hand, almost took a sip, but then decided it was better not to before adding, "Oh, and I prefer not to quote Confucius on political or military matters. I tend to go with Sun Tzu. However, be wary of those who hold too tightly to the writings of Miyamoto Musashi."
== Tag Mala ==
He considered the drink in his hand, almost took a sip, but then decided it was better not to before adding, "Oh, and I prefer not to quote Confucius on political or military matters. I tend to go with Sun Tzu. However, be wary of those who hold too tightly to the writings of Miyamoto Musashi."
== Tag Mala ==