ZawBanjito wrote:I think I did this once, and felt like a total bum. A real heel, man. I managed to use my talk-fu to twist the logic and quell the rage (after all, the whole POINT of making alliances is that you can twist the logic and get out of them, so I felt) but that didn't change the guilt I felt.
Robinette, you need to seek the answer to this question WITHIN YOURSELF!
(Rustle of the wind.)
(Cry of the eagle.)
Very wise words... as you live in Japan, I wonder if you are familiar with the ancient wisdom of the HAGAKURE, written by the Samurai Yamamoto Tsunetonmo (1659 - 1719).
When Lord Takanobu was at the Battle of Bungo, a messenger came from the enemy camp bearing sake and food.
..........Takanobu wanted to partake of this quickly,
....................but the men at his side stopped him, saying,
.............................."Presents from the enemy are likely to be poisoned..........This is not something that a general should eat."
Takanobu heard them out,
..........but then he said,
...................."Even if it is poisoned, how much of an effect would that have on things?
..............................Call the messenger here!"
He then broke open the barrel right in front of the messenger,
..........drank three large cups of sake,
....................offered the messenger one too,
..............................gave him a reply,
........................................and sent him back to his camp.
(feel...the.....deep silence.....while the mind.....considers.....such profound.....thoughts....
. and how they apply... 300 years later...to our game of Risk).
But then we shake it off and remember the much more simple and primitive words of Asakura Norikage (Soteki) (1474-1552)....
....................."The warrior doesn't care if he's called a beast or a dog; the main thing is winning."
