>>6142888“You sweet gentleman, if it wasn’t business, I’d step aside.” The intruder doesn’t sound as apologetic as she’d want. Whatever she’s going to get from this, excites her more. “You over there.” She turns to you. “This is my last step, and I feel generous. Look the other way and you’ll be unharmed.”
“The more we can avoid anyone getting hurt, the better.” You don’t want to sound hostile.
“Will you step aside then?” The intruder wonders, noticing not much compliance on your end.
“It’s not that simple. Let’s talk for a moment, you gave my fellow coworker a moment. So spare me a minute or two.” You ask politely.
“Are you willing to sit at the negotiation table? I sense that you’re perhaps a Flame Specialist. My favorite resources.” The Intruder is throwing guesses. “I was bound to meet one in this place.”
“I’m not entirely sure what that entails.” You act reasonably.
“It means if our talks go well, we will forge one of these.” The intruder snaps her finger to make appear some sort of phantom contract. “Call me <span class="mu-s">Lady Steen</span>, Flame Specialist. Ordinary people can’t see them. It’s all *my* power.”
“<span class="mu-i">Arcane magic…</span>” The old guard throws into the trash what the woman is insinuating. Or maybe he’s a special little guy. Who knows?
“Ignore him…” Lady Steen feels overshadowed. “I should put a caveat on my words.” She mutters to herself. Underestimating people usually backfires, so you get it.
“He might not be the only *special* ordinary guy.” You love when your words contradict themselves. Language is funny.
“Will you sit down with me or not?” She’s eager to negotiate.
“Might have to. What do I stand to gain from signing one of those?” You wonder.
“A deal. One we both will abide by.” Ms. Steen softly smiles. “It’ll have whatever you like it to have, and whatever I want it to have.”
“It isn’t sounding like a bargain if I’m being honest.” You adjust your glasses. “But let’s find out what I can get out of this.”
“Good, I like your spirit, young entrepreneur.” Ms. Steen is ready to talk figures. “I have talked enough, make me interested in you. My interest can’t dwindle with you like it did with the old gentleman, as nice as he is, he offers me very little gain.” You take that back, she can’t stop underestimating people.
It appears your negotiations are more literal than you expected. You have to use your words wisely! You have enough Knowledge and Handsomeness to do well on this. Unless you say something stupid. Or maybe not. Stupid is a frail concept.
