[He's good at that. Let him show it more clearly.]
Good. I respect you as well. [Mutual respect +10!] So I'll go out on a limb and assume respect lends itself to a willingness to pass along favors, if they are asked politely and respectfully. [Phrasing demands as requests +10!] I'd appreciate you don't write about me again, but I'm unlikely to be upset with you even if you do. I've had worse in the press back home. [Guilt trip +10!] However, you will not write about Abigail, for any reason. That is one line better left uncrossed. ["Passive" paternal warnings +10!] And for the second, I'd very much prefer if you didn't write anything about Dr. Chilton, either. Tease him all you like, but don't contribute. [Protecting his people behind the scenes +10!] Please.
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Good. I respect you as well. [Mutual respect +10!]
So I'll go out on a limb and assume respect lends itself to a willingness to pass along favors, if they are asked politely and respectfully. [Phrasing demands as requests +10!]
I'd appreciate you don't write about me again, but I'm unlikely to be upset with you even if you do. I've had worse in the press back home. [Guilt trip +10!]
However, you will not write about Abigail, for any reason. That is one line better left uncrossed. ["Passive" paternal warnings +10!]
And for the second, I'd very much prefer if you didn't write anything about Dr. Chilton, either. Tease him all you like, but don't contribute. [Protecting his people behind the scenes +10!]
Please.
[He said politely, Goddamnit.]