Jul 2022 – Lauren Lloyd

GATHER

“Holy Moly, Eve.” Dr Sands fights back the stronger expletives. And the smell, Jesus. His patient, Eve Anderson limps in with a plastic shopping bag on her left foot. He dons an apron and gloves, before lifting the bagged foot into his lap. “Nothing we haven’t seen before, eh?” Workman-like, he takes the elastic bandContinue reading “GATHER”

The Charm Offensive in Diplomacy

Diplomacy is so much more than simply ordering F Lon – Nth. You have to interact with players, build trust and at times, charm and beguile. This article was first published in Diplomacy Briefing (15th July) as part of a series on “The Charm Offensive” in Diplomacy. Original Article:https://mailchi.mp/diplomacybriefing.com/the-charm-offensive THE CHARM OFFENSIVE EPISODE ONE: THEContinue reading “The Charm Offensive in Diplomacy”

Bob

I wrote this short story a while ago and for some reason never quite got round to posting it. “We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest. We must learn to sail in high winds.” “It’s close, Margaret. An hour or two at most.” If he wasn’t on the phone,Continue reading “Bob”