028. Borgias

[electroniccrane]

[textNiccolo Machiavelli, a politician and writer from about 500 years ago, tells of a tactic used to quell opposition in a recently-conquered territory

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[oblique_wisdom]

This is clever, and... an accurate representation if I have ever seen one. Thank you, Major.

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[electroniccrane]

Depending on his goal, it might be better to let the General play his game. If it appears to him to be working, he's less likely to change his tactic to a violent one.

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[oblique_wisdom]

...You know these things better than I do. You are also right. It would set him off if anyone was to be... privy to his schemes.

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[electroniccrane]

Be careful what you say over the comms. Your locks aren't good enough to keep him out and you don't want to draw fire.

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[ttlynotawizard]

You always have such wonderful allegories, major.

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[electroniccrane]

Allegory? It was just a memory that struck me. Do you think it might be relevant to something happening aboard?

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[ttlynotawizard]

Should I make you a drink to toast your modesty?

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[electroniccrane]

Absolutely. Sergei's?

[threedaystime]

I hope that author wasn't trying to imply that was a good idea.

[Little Link apparently doesn't get the analogy.]

D'aww Link <3

[electroniccrane]

Machiavelli was more concerned with practicality than morality.

[threedaystime]

That's... that's terrible.

[electroniccrane]

He lived in a tumultuous time for his part of the world.