diplomacy, gird your loins.

[bouchonne]

FORM: Crystal
SENDER: Byerly and Eshal.
RECIPIENT: All y'all
NOTES: Blue is Byerly, red is Eshal.

Bonsoir, Riftwatch. I have some dreadful news for you all.

[ Byerly’s voice sounds a bit dry. And characteristically dramatic. ]

My dear comrade and equal, would you like to tell them?

It's not dreadful, get over yourself. Anyway, Diplomacy has two heads, because we're better than the lot of them. Right?

Oh, yes. It’s widely acknowledged as a show of faith to appoint two people to do the job normally done by one. A task given only to truly quality prospects.

Exactly.

[ A sigh. ]

My esteemed self and this esteemed lady have been appointed joint heads of Diplomacy. She, being a decent and righteous soul, has volunteered to hear any and all complaints that might be made about this decision.

Yep. Love to meet the rest of you, honestly. Come by the head office, any time. I'll supply the whiskey.

[ Byerly lifts an eyebrow at her; he’d expected a protest to him volunteering her for that thankless duty. But, well, if she’s willing to be the goat here, let her be the goat. A shrug. That’s it. Meet your new overseers. ]

Comments

[saam]

Thank you. You got a name?

[ipseite]

Indeed, ambassador. I am Mme de Cedoux, chief cryptographer. My position sees me answer primarily to the Scoutmaster, though I am a member of your division.

[saam]

'Course. Come and meet me in the office when you got time. Wanna know who I'm working with. Couldn't hurt you knowing me, neither.

[ipseite]

I would be delighted. I held your office previously, prior to Ambassador Amsel; if there is any way in which I may be of assistance, please do not hesitate to make use of me.

[saam]

I'd appreciate it. Never done this sort of thing before with a fancy title, y'know?

[ipseite]

It is rather like doing it without, but the expectations upon one are much higher.

[saam]

I can live with expectations. Otherwise I'd be kind of screwed from before the start. The bowing and scraping, I'll hire out.