[He looks a little surprised. Should he be mildly concerned here, Sam?]
Nope. Managed to walk away without stirring up too much trouble. Limbs still intact.
[Though it had been tense, and Stephenโs sure if he had pushed the right buttons, been even a little more snide, it mightโve turned from a barely-hospitable situation to a violent one at the drop of a hat. The fact that Samโs confrontation turned out differently says something for the clash of ideologies. A stringent desire for war, versus the determination to avoid it. To do everything possible to rally together and find a way to minimize losses before they happen.
No doubt this meeting is just the first step towards that goal. And no matter how it shakes out, Stephenโs on Samโs side. He trusts him, knows heโs got a good head on his shoulders to make the right decisions, even if those decisions arenโt ever easy.]
Warโs not official until someone throws the first punch. Until then, everyoneโs going to be walking on eggshells or giving in to the mob mentality. Not promising, but itโs better than nothing. It still means we have time.
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Nope. Managed to walk away without stirring up too much trouble. Limbs still intact.
[Though it had been tense, and Stephenโs sure if he had pushed the right buttons, been even a little more snide, it mightโve turned from a barely-hospitable situation to a violent one at the drop of a hat. The fact that Samโs confrontation turned out differently says something for the clash of ideologies. A stringent desire for war, versus the determination to avoid it. To do everything possible to rally together and find a way to minimize losses before they happen.
No doubt this meeting is just the first step towards that goal. And no matter how it shakes out, Stephenโs on Samโs side. He trusts him, knows heโs got a good head on his shoulders to make the right decisions, even if those decisions arenโt ever easy.]
Warโs not official until someone throws the first punch. Until then, everyoneโs going to be walking on eggshells or giving in to the mob mentality. Not promising, but itโs better than nothing. It still means we have time.