Roland has made it a habit to return to the Grand Library almost every day, attempting to finish at least one piece of new knowledge before going about his routine. Today, upon his arrival, he immediately jogs over to a reading nook with a tome tucked under his arm, ready to absorb more intel to take back home to Evermore. A Chief Consul's work is never done, he thinks to himself.
But before he can get into the nitty gritty of his research, the approaching azure-skinned man poses a far more amusing question than anything he's read so far. So amusing in fact, that Roland immediately abandons his book, an extremely delighted expression gracing his face. This was going to be an interesting conversation, he could already tell.
"Wow. Smooth-talker." Roland quips with a small smirk. But the stranger already seems frazzled, so he takes pity on him and adds quickly, arms crossing over his chest: "I think you're overthinking it. Whether you're proposing a marriage or an alliance, communication with the other party is key. That's how you negotiate. That's how you get the deal signed, and that's how you win them over. Ask her why she's hesitant, and then do what you can to assuage her concerns. Work from there."
He's used to brokering deals between countries with differing interests after all, and though the real Roland - the older one who's lost a wife, who has a loving son - has far more wisdom to dispel when it comes to the matters of the heart, the man before him might benefit more from a direct approach.
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But before he can get into the nitty gritty of his research, the approaching azure-skinned man poses a far more amusing question than anything he's read so far. So amusing in fact, that Roland immediately abandons his book, an extremely delighted expression gracing his face. This was going to be an interesting conversation, he could already tell.
"Wow. Smooth-talker." Roland quips with a small smirk. But the stranger already seems frazzled, so he takes pity on him and adds quickly, arms crossing over his chest: "I think you're overthinking it. Whether you're proposing a marriage or an alliance, communication with the other party is key. That's how you negotiate. That's how you get the deal signed, and that's how you win them over. Ask her why she's hesitant, and then do what you can to assuage her concerns. Work from there."
He's used to brokering deals between countries with differing interests after all, and though the real Roland - the older one who's lost a wife, who has a loving son - has far more wisdom to dispel when it comes to the matters of the heart, the man before him might benefit more from a direct approach.