To Escape the Snare [Open]

[neutronium]

WHO? Armitage Hux & OTA
WHAT? After Hux wins his Court battle, he uses the opportunity to start a series of public Salons/Gatherings.
WHEN? ??? [Shh whenever it fits for people. I'm having him hold 'multiple' so people can fit them in as necessary.]
ANYTHING ELSE? I'm trying to keep the need for the mods on this to a minimum so they aren't over taxed; if you need an NPC Aranean or the like, let me know. Feel free to start your own threads [All info will be in the body of the post.]

Attend the General's Salon

[And no, it isn't that sort of salon]



You receive an invitation, requesting your presence at the General's Salon, A place to mingle and discuss the higher things. A neutral space to discuss politics, for Anareans and guests alike.

Dress your best.

But of course, that is far from the truth. Like all things here, everything is dangerous, even if it is beautiful and can seem harmless. Hux has found a large ballroom to use for these gatherings; it gives space for the Aranean's to use their true form if they so wish, while giving humans and guests ample space to avoid confrontation.

Food and drink are provided (donated by a patron), and there is ample siting areas, for people to have small discussions as a group, or perhaps more intimate discussions as well. The floors, of course, are stone--easier to clean up any blood that might be spilled.

For all the talk of 'neutrality', Hux mingles with guests, and sits upon a chair near the center, dressed in his finest and still wearing the necklace provided by the Princess. So his affiliations have been made known; it is unclear if simply being at the salon, or showing favor to him will mean others will think favor is provided to her as well.

But of course, this is just a neutral space. And while those very oppose to the Princess may avoid the Salons entirely (given how Hux won, that wouldn't be a surprise), others of more neutral minds will still attend, interested in gaining information themselves--even if they don't wish to debate.


But if one wishes to discuss a House they might favor, and why--or why COST should be favored over Regency (or why not), feel free and step forward and discuss. See if others lend their voices for and against your arguments. And don't worry, this is friendly after all--no one is going to get eaten.

--unless you offend someone, of course. But that's the risk in this place. Hux isn't going to be able to stop that.

Comments

[ergosphere]

Once someone got to know Kylo Ren, they generally weren't in a hurry to admit being associated with him. Hux was doing himself a favor.

"You have no opinion of the current subject?" The gathered Araneans weren't squeamish about it, at least, which was no surprise. He'd crossed paths with a lot of different alien cultures, but rarely one so cutthroat while so finely dressed. "It's relevant to our mission."

[horsepowered]

"It is, but it is also a discussion that I think already has a widely accepted answer here." It was such a shorthand for one group to assert dominance over another. Besides, here, it was obvious that there were more that agreed with the concept.

"I'd rather speak on something that has more uncertainty in the room, as it were."

[ergosphere]

"Such as?" The opening discussion topic was suited for the Araneans, no doubt. But Hux wouldn't hold one of these gathering without posing another topic that would stir up some emotions, and probably violence. Like everything, they'd have to do their best to avoid getting eaten if it came to that. "I'm certain Hux has his own list of topics, but he'd take suggestions."

Maybe. If Kylo suggested them, Hux might suggest he leave.

[horsepowered]

"What is the best form of government for a given place? What is the obligation of government to it's people? What is the obligation of the people to their government? If the social contract is broken by either, what is an appropriate way to respond?"

Chiron tilts his head with a small smile.

"These are questions as old as time. They have no true answer, but they inspire far more nuance."

[ergosphere]

The Araneans probably all had a pretty solid answer for all of those, too, but -- Chiron was likely right. The slightest differences in their reasoning or the discourse would lead to a bloodbath between Houses. It didn't take much to set one of those off, it seemed. A safer opening discussion had probably been for the best here.

"Impressive," he said. "You should suggest those to Hux. I'd be interested to hear his answers, anyways."

It wouldn't be wise for either of them to sing the praises of the First Order among COST. They certainly wouldn't agree. Watching Hux lie about it to spin it into something they would agree with would be half the entertainment.

[horsepowered]

"Or you could respond to them. You did prompt them, did you not?"

Chiron wasn't sure why this young man seemed so...he didn't want to say deferential, that wasn't the right word, but the two had some weird connection that was unspoken.