The options are (1) pay money (2) take it by force (3) take it by stealth
Description:
The priceless artwork ‘Lady with @@AN@@ @@ANIMAL@@’ by @@DEMONYM@@ painter @@RANDOM NAME@@ was shockingly stolen from the @@CAPITAL@@ Art Gallery overnight. After the alarm bells were raised this morning, a meeting has been called in the Art Gallery to deal with the situation.
Draft One
Description:
The priceless artwork 'Lady with @@AN@@ @@ANIMAL@@' by @@DEMONYM@@ painter @@RANDOM NAME@@ was recently stolen from the @@CAPITAL@@ Art Gallery. After weeks of investigations, the painting suspiciously turned up in the office of the Supreme Leader of Blackacre. While fingers have been pointing, there is no concrete evidence to prove that the Supreme Leader of Blackacre stole the painting. A meeting has been called in your office to deal with the situation.
Option 1:
The Ambassador from Blackacre @@RANDOMNAME@@ pompously announces, ‘Lady with @@A@@ or @@AN@@ @@ANIMAL@@ was found in Blackacre so finders’ keepers losers’ weepers. If @@NAME@@ wants the painting back, Blackacre will be reasonable enough to let you buy it for a fair market price. How does… $500 Million @@CURRENCYPLURAL@@ sound?’
Effect: Priceless @@DEMONYM@@ artworks often go missing and turn up in other countries
Option 2:
‘BLACKACRE WANTS HOW MUCH?’ blusters Army Chief @@RANDOMNAME@@, while going purple in the face. Lady with @@A@@ or @@AN@@ @@ANIMAL@@ is a national treasure! It’s obvious that Blackacre were the perpetrators of this act of aggression and we must retaliate with extreme prejudice! @@LEADER@@, you must authorise the army, navy, air force and girl scouts to take back the painting by force!’
Effect: Girl scouts are being trained to use sniper rifles against foreign forces
Option 3:
A man wearing a pinstripe suit walks into your office and introduces himself as Salvatore Lombardo. He places a hand on your shoulder and says in a raspy voice, ‘It is a terrible injustice that has been done to @@NAME@@. I will get the painting back for you, as a friend. Just say the word, and I’m gonna make the leader of Blackacre an offer he can’t refuse’.
Effect: Even @@LEADER@@ shows the Godfather respect
Draft Two
Description:
The priceless artwork 'Lady with @@AN@@ @@ANIMAL@@' by @@DEMONYM@@ painter @@RANDOM NAME@@ was recently stolen from the @@CAPITAL@@ Art Gallery. After weeks of investigations, the painting suspiciously turned up in the office of the Supreme Leader of Blackacre. While fingers have been pointing, there is no concrete evidence to prove that the Supreme Leader of Blackacre stole the painting. A meeting has been called in your office to deal with the situation.
Option 1:
The Ambassador from Blackacre @@RANDOMNAME@@ announces, ‘Blackacre maintains complete innocence in the theft of ‘Lady with @@AN@@ @@ANIMAL@@, however we found it so finder’s keepers loser’s weepers. If @@NAME@@ wants the painting back, Blackacre will be reasonable enough to sell it for a fair market price. How does… $500 Million @@CURRENCYPLURAL@@ sound?’
Effect: Priceless @@DEMONYM@@ paintings often go missing and turn up in other countries
Option 2:
‘BLACKACRE WANTS HOW MUCH?’ blusters Art Curator @@RANDOMNAME@@, while going purple in the face. ‘Lady with @@AN@@ @@ANIMAL@@’ is a national treasure! Any fool can see that Blackacre were behind this act of aggression and we must retaliate with extreme prejudice! @@LEADER@@, we must take the painting back by force, by all means necessary!’
Effect: Art Critics are being trained to use sniper rifles against foreign forces
Option 3:
A mysterious man wearing a pinstripe suit enters your office and says, ‘I am Salvatore Lombardo, but please, call me Godfather. It is a terrible injustice that has been done to @@NAME@@. I will get the painting back for you, as an offer of my friendship. Just say the word, and I’m gonna make the leader of Blackacre an offer he can’t refuse’.
Effect: Even @@LEADER@@ shows the Godfather respect
Draft Three
Description:
The priceless artwork 'Lady with @@AN@@ @@ANIMAL@@' by @@DEMONYM@@ painter @@RANDOM NAME@@ was recently stolen from the @@CAPITAL@@ Art Gallery. After weeks of investigations, the painting suspiciously turned up in the office of the Supreme Leader of Blackacre. While fingers have been pointing, there is no concrete evidence to prove that the Supreme Leader of Blackacre stole the painting. A meeting has been called in your office to deal with the situation.
Option 1:
The Supreme Leader of Blackacre announces via conference call, ‘Leader, I am completely innocent in the theft of ‘Lady with @@AN@@ @@ANIMAL@@’, however, I found the painting so finder’s keepers loser’s weepers. If @@NAME@@ wants the painting back, I will be reasonable enough to sell if for a fair market price. How does… $500 Million @@CURRENCYPLURAL@@ sound?’
Effect: Priceless @@DEMONYM@@ paintings often go missing and turn up in other countries
Option 2:
‘The Supreme Leader of Blackacre wants HOW MUCH?’ blusters Art Curator @@RANDOMNAME@@, while going purple in the face. ‘Lady with @@AN@@ @@ANIMAL@@’ is a national treasure! Any fool can see that the Supreme Leader of Blackacre was behind this act of aggression and we must retaliate with extreme prejudice! @@LEADER@@, we must take the painting back by force, by all means necessary!’
Effect: Art Critics are being trained to use sniper rifles to take out foreign leaders.
Option 3:
A mysterious man wearing a pinstripe suit enters your office. ‘I am Salvatore Lombardo, but please, call me Godfather. It is a terrible injustice that has been done to @@NAME@@. I will get the painting back for you, as an offer of my friendship. Just say the word, and I’m gonna make the Supreme Leader of Blackacre an offer she can’t refuse’.
Effect: Even @@LEADER@@ shows the Godfather respect
Draft Four
Option 1:
While you are standing in front of a bare wall at the @@CAPITAL@@ Art Gallery, a secret service agent hands you a mobile with an anonymous caller on the line. ‘Hello, Leader. If you ever want to see ‘Lady with @@AN@@ @@ANIMAL@@’ again, send $500 Million @@CURRENCYPLURAL@@. I will call later with further instructions.’ The phone call ends.
Effect: Priceless @@DEMONYM@@ paintings often go missing and turn up in other countries
Option 2:
A second secret service agent walks up to you. ‘Leader, we’ve traced the location of the anonymous caller to the office of the Supreme Leader of Blackacre…’ – ‘You managed to trace it WHERE?’ interjects Art Curator @@RANDOMNAME@@, while going purple in the face. ‘Lady with @@AN@@ @@ANIMAL@@’ is a national treasure! @@LEADER@@, we must take the painting back by force, by all means necessary!’
Effect: Art Critics are being trained to use sniper rifles to take out foreign leaders.
Option 3:
A mysterious man wearing a pinstripe strides up to you. ‘I am Salvatore Lombardo, but please, call me Godfather. It is a terrible injustice that has been done to @@NAME@@. I will get the painting back for you, as an offer of my friendship. Just say the word, and I’m gonna make the Supreme Leader of Blackacre an offer she can’t refuse’.
Effect: Even @@LEADER@@ shows the Godfather respect