text: vidend. How should we use it most effectively?"
  
  The eastern politician and the unaligned politician stand nearby, listening with practiced politeness.
  
  > Go northeast
  Green Room (East)
  This cramped alcove is deep within the theater, the massive concrete walls blocking out the noise from the stage. A couch with fraying cushions occupies one side of the room. At a table in the corner, several humans sit around an open portfolio full of loose typewritten papers, methodically scribbling notes in green pencil. A staircase to the southwest leads upward.
  
  > put greedily on the humans
  The note-takers don't intend to do anything in particular right now; doing nothing greedily is a bit much to ask.
  
  > Go upward
  From this viewpoint, the auditorium's stage is smaller and emptier
  than it appeared from the audience. Nevertheless, its heavy blue curtains and and gold-edged insignia give it a certain gravitas. Two scrupulously identical banks of seats have been placed on either side, exactly equidistant from a center podium. The spotlights above are intense, and it's difficult to make out any details in the audience to the south. Passages to the northwest and northeast, concealed behind the folds of the curtain, lead backstage.
  
  The western politician speaks: "This is the time for action. This summit has taken years, if not decades, to arrange. It will all have been worth it if we can take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity. The time for the future is now. Let us strike while the iron is hot and forge a peace together. We cannot wait, or we will
  lose our special moment in history. We must act, decisively and confidently, to secure a peaceful and prosperous future."
  
  The western politician glances down at his podium. "But, you may be wondering, how can we ensure that we're acting in our best interests?"
  
  The eastern politician and the unaligned politician stand nearby, listening with practiced politeness.
  
  > go northwest
  Green Room (West)
  This narrow alcove is deep within the theater, the thick concrete
  walls blocking out the noise from the stage. A couch with threadbare cushions occupies one side of the room. At a table in the corner, a human sits in front of a machine resembling a typewriter, but with a profusion of wires running out of it and into a large suitcase at its feet. An empty coffee cup is next to it on the table, with a cigarette smoldering in it. A staircase to the southeast leads upward.
  
  The speechwriter sits nearby.
  
  The speechwriter scribbles some notes and, via some mechanism that I can't make out, feeds them into the contraption.
  
  > look at what you're carrying with you
  Intentions:
  the open intent
  the explore intent
  the clean up intent
  the fold intent
  the play intent
  the serve intent
  the defend intent
  the drink intent
  the take intent
  the select intent
  the read intent
  the wait intent
  the sell intent
  the buy intent
  the warm intent
  
  Manners:
  the greedily manner
  the aggressively manner
  the seriously manner
  the generously manner
  the slowly manner
  the lazily manner
  
  Codebooks:
  three confidential codebooks
  three secret codebooks
  two top secret codebooks
  
  Other possessions:
  a detector
  an intercepted communiqu??
  a bell
  the almanach
  a candle
  an universal translator
  the dossier
  a wiretap
  
  > put sell on speechwriter
  I give the sell intent to the speechwriter, taking the write intent in exchange. It now vaguely intends to recklessly sell.
  
  The speechwriter looks anxiously at the contraption, but it doesn't feed anything into it.
  
  > put write on the speechwriter
  I give the write intent to the speechwriter, taking the sell intent in exchange. It now intends to recklessly write notes encouraging immediate action.
  
  The speechwriter scribbles some notes and confidently feeds them into the contraption.
  
  > go up
  From this viewpoint, the auditorium's stage is smaller and emptier
  than it appeared from the audience. Nevertheless, its heavy blue curtains and and gold-edged insignia give it a certain gravitas. Two scrupulously identical banks of seats have been placed on either side, exactly equidistant from a center podium. The spotlights above are intense, and it's difficult to make out any details in the audience to the south. Passages to the northwest and northeast, concealed behind the folds of the curtain, lead backstage.
  
  The western politician speaks: "This is the time for action. This summit has taken years, if not decades, to arrange. It will all have been worth it if we can take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity. The time for the future is now. Let us strike while the iron is hot and forge a peace together. We cannot wait, or we will
  lose our special moment in history. We must act, decisively and confidently, to secure a peaceful and prosperous future."
  
  The western politician glances down at his podium. "Now, let us
  address how we can move with all due haste toward the peace we have envisioned here."
  
  The eastern politician and the unaligned politician stand nearby, listening with practiced politeness.
  
  > get all
  block intent: I extract the block intent from the unaligned
  politician.
  
  The western politician speaks: "In preparing for the new challenges that await us in the future, we have to be quick. We can only win the future and forge a new, more secure peace between our nations if we proceed rapidly, using our agreements here to accelerate our efforts not towards arming ourselves for war, but for building trust and establishing peace. We have established a road map that will lead us into the next decades, but the highway of progress we're on has no speed limit. The engine of progress is strong. We will not allow ourselves to quiet that engine because of fear or suspicion."
  
  The western politician glances down at his podium. "I know many of you may have some concerns about our new policies, but let me assure you that we are giving all the issues due consideration."
  
  The eastern politician and the unaligned politician stand nearby, listening with practiced politeness.
  
  > go to the north-west
  Green Room (West)
  This narrow alcove is deep within the theater, the thick concrete
  walls blocking out the noise from the stage. A couch with threadbare cushions occupies one side of the room. At a table in the corner, a human sits in front of a machine resembling a typewriter, but with a profusion of wires running out of it and into a large suitcase at its feet. An empty coffee cup is next to it on the table, with a cigarette smoldering in it. A staircase to the southeast leads upward.
  
  The speechwriter sits nearby.
  
  The speechwriter scribbles some notes and gently feeds them into the contraption.
  
  > put the block on the speechwriter
  I give the block intent to the speechwriter, taking the write intent
  in exchange. It now vaguely intends to recklessly block.
  
  The speechwriter looks anxiously at the contraption, but it doesn't feed anything into it.
  
  > put write and lazily on the speechwriter
  write intent: I give the write intent to the speechwriter, taking the block intent in exchange. It now intends to recklessly write notes encouraging immediate action.
  lazily manner: I give the lazily manner to the speechwriter, taking
  the recklessly manner in exchange. It now intends to lazily write
  notes encouraging rest.
  
  The speechwriter scribbles some notes and gingerly feeds them into the contraption.
  
  > go up
  From this viewpoint, the auditorium's stage is smaller and emptier
  than it appeared from the audience. Nevertheless, its heavy blue curtains and and gold-edged insignia give it a certain gravitas. Two scrupulously identical banks of seats have been placed on either side, exactly equidistant from a center podium. The spotlights above are intense, and it's difficult to make out any details in the audience to the south. Passages to the northwest and northeast, concealed behind the folds of the curtain, lead backstage.
  
  The western politician speaks: "With this summit, we are moving
  towards a more peaceful d??tente. Our nations are not so different; one day we may see each other as friends. Until then, we can at least work together to earn each other's trust, establish lines of communication, and build a framework for a thawing of relations in which we can at least work together on our mutually beneficial goals. Let us move beyond the conflicts of the past. Even if we're not there yet, we can at least look forward to the day when we beat our swords into plowshares and plant the seeds of a new, more peaceful future."
  
  The western politician glances down at his podium. "Of course,
  improved relations between our two nations would generate a tremendous peace dividend. How should we use it most effectively?"
  
  The eastern politician and the unaligned politician stand nearby, listening with practiced politeness.
  
  > Wait
  Time passes.
  
  The western politician speaks: "Our nations have both entered an unprecedented era of prosperity. Most of our people have never had it so good. As we move forward, let us not forget those of us around the world who are not so fortunate. We have an obligation to use our great wealth to help out other nations and to be good neighbors to our
  fellow man. Forging ties of peace and comity with the other nations around the world will ensure a steady path forward for our two countries to thrive. Our preeminence on the world stage gives us an extraordinary chance to share our resources and our peace with the world and to lead by example."
  
  The western politician glances down at his podium. "Now, let us
  address how we can move with all due haste toward the peace we have envisioned here."
  
  The eastern politician and the unaligned politician stand nearby, listening with practiced politeness.
  
  > examine the podium
  The podium itself is a heavy wooden thing, solid and unornamented. On its top surface is a pane of glass, visible only to the person
  standing at the podium. Words flash across its surface and are duly repeated by the politician, who manages to keep his eyes mostly on the audience.
  
  The western politician speaks: "In preparing for the new challenges that await us in the future, we have to be quick. We can only win the future and forge a new, more secure peace between our nations if we proceed rapidly, using our agreements here to accelerate our efforts not towards arming ourselves for war, but for building trust and establishing peace. We have established a road map that will lead us into the next decades, but the highway of progress we're on has no speed limit. The engine of progress is strong. We will not allow ourselves to quiet that engine because of fear or suspicion."
  
  The western politician glances down at his podium. "This summit is a unique opportunity for our two nations. Let us discuss what we can do with it."
  
  The eastern politician and the unaligned politician stand nearby, listening with practiced politeness.
  
  > put the block and greedily on the western
  block intent: I give the block intent to the western politician, but it's focused on the speech and shows little reaction.
  greedily manner: I give the greedily manner to the western politician, but it doesn't have much effect.
  
  The western politician speaks: "This summit has taken years, if not decades, to arrange. After all that effort, we should take a breather and look to our own nations. We will have more opportunities in the future. Forging a peace together will take more decades, and we can afford to wait. We have an unprecedented opportunity here to enjoy the amenities of the complex and relax after years of stressful negotiations. Once we're rested, we can take on the thornier issues in the summit; until then, let's take things slowly."
  
  My sharp, if technically nonexistent, ears pick up some faint
  murmuring even through the muffled reception of the wireless contraption.
  
  The western politician glances down at his podium. "But, you may be wondering, how can we ensure that we're acting in our best interests?"
  
  The eastern politician and the unaligned politician stand nearby, listening with practiced politeness.
  
  > get all
  greedily manner: I extract the greedily manner from the western politician.
  block intent: I extract the block intent from the western politician.
  
  The western politician speaks: "Every nation has the right to manage its own affairs. We must jealously guard our sovereignty and safeguard the rights of our own citizens. What we're proposing here is not an alliance, or a merger, or even a friendship; it's simply a wary d??tente between independent powers. Neither of us is here because of naive goodwill or charity; we are both doing it because of our enlightened self-interest."
  
  crowd, who are now leaning back in comfortable boredom. Even the wary politicians on stage next to it relax.
  The western politician glances down at his podium. "Let me now outline how we can de-escalate tensions between our two nations."
  
  The eastern politician and the unaligned politician stand nearby, listening with practiced politeness.
  
  > wait
  Time passes.
  
  The western politician speaks: "With this summit, we are moving
  towards a more peaceful d??tente. Our nations are not so different; one day we may see each other as friends. Until then, we can at least work together to earn each other's trust, establish lines of communication, and build a framework for a thawing of relations in which we can at least work together on our mutually beneficial goals. Let us move beyond the conflicts of the past. Even if we're not there yet, we can at least look forward to the day when we beat our swords into plowshares and plant the seeds of a new, more peaceful future."
  
  The western politician glances down at his podium. "Now, let us
  address how we can move with all due haste toward the peace we have envisioned here."
  
  The eastern politician and the unaligned politician stand nearby, listening with practiced politeness.
  
  > go northwest
  Green Room (West)
  This narrow alcove is deep within the theater, the thick concrete
  walls blocking out the noise from the stage. A couch with threadbare cushions occupies one side of the room. At a table in the corner, a human sits in front of a machine resembling a typewriter, but with a profusion of wires running out of it and into a large suitcase at its feet. An empty coffee cup is next to it on the table, with a cigarette smoldering in it. A staircase to the southeast leads upward.
  
  The speechwriter sits nearby.
  
  The speechwriter scribbles some notes and, via some mechanism that I can't make out, feeds them into the contraption.
  
  > put aggressively on the speechwriter
  I give the aggressively manner to the speechwriter, taking the lazily manner in exchange. It now intends to aggressively write notes encouraging warmongering.
  
  The speechwriter scribbles some notes and gingerly feeds them into the contraption.
  
  > Go upwards
  From this viewpoint, the auditorium's stage is smaller and emptier
  than it appeared from the audience. Nevertheless, its heavy blue curtains and and gold-edged insignia give it a certain gravitas. Two scrupulously identical banks of seats have been placed on either side, exactly equidistant from a center podium. The spotlights above are intense, and it's difficult to make out any details in the audience to the south. Passages to the northwest and northeast, concealed behind the folds of the curtain, lead backstage.
  
  The western politician speaks: "We stand at the precipice of the dawning of a new era. As we climb up to our new prosperity, let us proceed with caution. The road ahead is a new one, and we are the
  first ones to explore it. We will do so together. Let us embark on our mission with caution but not fear, with vision but not illusions, and with prudence but not timidity."
  
  The western politician glances down at his podium. "Now, let us
  address how we can move with all due haste toward the peace we have envisioned here."
  
  The eastern politician and the unaligned politician stand nearby, listening with practiced politeness.
  
  > wait awhile
  Time passes.
  
  The western politician speaks: "In preparing for the new challenges that await us in the future, we have to be quick. We can only win the future and forge a new, more secure peace between our nations if we proceed rapidly, using our agreements here to accelerate our efforts not towards arming ourselves for war, but for building trust and establishing peace. We have established a road map that will lead us into the next decades, but the highway of progress we're on has no speed limit. The engine of progress is strong. We will not allow ourselves to quiet that engine because of fear or suspicion."
  
  The western politician glances down at his podium. "Of course,
  improved relations between our two nations would generate a tremendous peace dividend. How should we use it most effectively?"
  
  The eastern politician and the unaligned politician stand nearby, listening with practiced politeness.
  
  > wait a while
  Time passes.
  
  The western politician speaks: "Our nations have both entered an unprecedented era of prosperity. Most of our people have never had it so good. As we move forward, let us not forget those of us around the world who are not so fortunate. We have an obligation to use our great wealth to help out other nations and to be good neighbors to our
  fellow man. Forging ties of peace and comity with the other nations around the world will ensure a steady path forward for our two countries to thrive. Our preeminence on the world stage gives us an extraordinary chance to share our resources and our peace with the world and to lead by example."
  
  The western politician glances down at his podium. "I know many of you may have some concerns about our new policies, but let me assure you that we are giving all the issues due consideration."
  
  The eastern politician and the unaligned politician stand nearby, listening with practiced politeness.
  
  > wait
  Time passes.
  
  The western politician speaks: "We stand at the precipice of the dawning of a new era. As we climb up to our new prosperity, let us proceed with caution. The road ahead is a new one, and we are the
  first ones to explore it. We will do so together. Let us embark on our mission with caution but not fear, with vision but not illusions, and with prudence but not timidity."
  
  The western politician glances down at his podium. "This summit is a unique opportunity for our two nations. Let us discuss what we can do with it."
  
  The eastern politician and the unaligned politician stand nearby, listening with practiced politeness.
  
  > Wait
  Time passes.
  
  The western politician speaks: "This is the time for action. This summit has taken years, if not decades, to arrange. It will all have been worth it if we can take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity. The time for the future is now. Let us strike while the iron is hot and forge a peace together. We cannot wait, or we will
  lose our special moment in history. We must act, decisively and confidently, to secure a peaceful and prosperous future."
  
  The western politician glances down at his podium. "But, you may be wondering, how can we ensure that we're acting in our best interests?"
  
  The eastern politician and the unaligned politician stand nearby, listening with practiced politeness.
  
  > wait
  Time passes.
  
  The western politician speaks: "Every nation has the right to manage its own affairs. We must jealously guard our sovereignty and safeguard the rights of our own citizens. What we're proposing here is not an alliance, or a merger, or even a friendship; it's simply a wary d??tente between independent powers. Neither of us is here because of naive goodwill or charity; we are both doing it because of our enlightened self-interest."
  
  The western politician glances down at his podium. "Now, let us
  address how we can move with all due haste toward the peace we have envisioned here."
  
  The eastern politician and the unaligned politician stand nearby, listening with practiced politeness.
  
  > wait
  Time passes.
  
  The western politician speaks: "Our nations have both entered an unprecedented era of prosperity. Most of our people have never had it so good. As we move forward, let us not forget those of us around the world who are not so fortunate. We have an obligation to use our great wealth to help out other nations and to be good neighbors to our
  fellow man. Forging ties of peace and comity with the other nations around the world will ensure a steady path forward for our two countries to thrive. Our preeminence on the world stage gives us an extraordinary chance to share our resources and our peace with the world and to lead by example."
  
  The western politician glances down at his podium. "But, you may be wondering, how can we ensure that we're acting in our best interests?"
  
  The eastern politician and the unaligned politician stand nearby, listening with practiced politeness.
  
  > wait for a while
  Time passes.
  
  The western politician speaks: "Every nation has the right to manage its own affairs. We must jealously guard our sovereignty and safeguard the rights of our own citizens. What we're proposing here is not an alliance, or a merger, or even a friendship; it's simply a wary d??tente between independent powers. Neither of us is here because of naive goodwill or charity; we are both doing it because of our enlightened self-interest."
  
  The western politician glances down at his podium. "Let me now outline how we can de-escalate tensions between our two nations."
  
  The eastern politician and the unaligned politician stand nearby, listening with practiced politeness.
  
  > wait awhile
  Time passes.
  
  The western politician speaks: "With this summit, we are moving toward a more peaceful d??tente. Until we get there, however, we must continue to be wary. Let us move beyond the conflicts of the past. Whatever disagreements, we have had, we are in it for the long haul. We will bury you. We can look forward to the day when we beat our swords into plowshares and forge a new, more peaceful future; but until then, we will continue to make swords, and we will continue to point them towards you."
  
  My sharp, if technically nonexistent, ears pick up some faint
  murmuring even through the muffled reception of the wireless contraption.
  
  The western politician glances down at his podium. "Of course,
  improved relations between our two nations would generate a tremendous peace dividend. How should we use it most effectively?"
  
  The eastern politician and the unaligned politician stand nearby, listening with practiced politeness.
  
  > wait awhile
  Time passes.
  
  The western politician speaks: "Our nations have both entered an unprecedented era of prosperity. Most of our people have never had it so good. As we move forward, let us not forget those of us around the world who are not so fortunate. We have an obligation to use our great wealth to help out other nations and to be good neighbors to our
  fellow man. Forging ties of peace and comity with the other nations around the world will ensure a steady path forward for our two countries to thrive. Our preeminence on the world stage gives us an extraordinary chance to share our resources and our peace with the world and to lead by example."
  
  crowd, who are now leaning back in comfortable boredom. Even the wary politicians on stage next to it relax.
  The western politician glances down at his podium. "This summit is a unique opportunity for our two nations. Let us discuss what we can do with it."
  
  The eastern politician and the unaligned politician stand nearby, listening with practiced politeness.
  
  > Wait
  Time passes.
  
  The western politician speaks: "This is the time for action. This summit has taken years, if not decades, to arrange. It will all have been worth it if we can take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity. The time for the future is now. Let us strike while the iron is hot and forge a peace together. We cannot wait, or we will
  lose our special moment in history. We must act, decisively and confidently, to secure a peaceful and prosperous future."
  
  The western politician glances down at his podium. "But, you may be wondering, how can we ensure that we're acting in our best interests?"
  
  The eastern politician and the unaligned politician stand nearby, listening with practiced politeness.
  
  > wait for a while
  Time passes.
  
  The western politician speaks: "With this summit, we are moving toward a more peaceful d??tente. Until we get there, however, we must continue to be wary. Let us move beyond the conflicts of the past. Whatever disagreements, we have had, we are in it for the long haul. We will bury you. We can look forward to the day when we beat our swords into plowshares and forge a new, more peaceful future; but until then, we will continue to make swords, and we will continue to point them towards you."
  
  My sharp, if technically nonexistent, ears pick up some faint
  murmuring even through the muffled reception of the wireless contraption.
  
  The western politician glances down at his podium. "Now, let us
  address how we can move with all due haste toward the peace we have envisioned here."
  
  The eastern politician and the unaligned politician stand nearby, listening with practiced politeness.
  
  > go northwest
  Green Room (West)
  This narrow alcove is deep within the theater, the thick concrete
  walls blocking out the noise from the stage. A couch with threadbare cushions occupies one side of the room. At a table in the corner, a human sits in front of a machine resembling a typewriter, but with a profusion of wires running out of it and into a large suitcase at its feet. An empty coffee cup is next to it on the table, with a cigarette smoldering in it. A staircase to the southeast leads upward.
  
  The speechwriter sits nearby.
  
  The speechwriter scribbles some notes and deftly feeds them into the contraption.
  
  > put greedily on the speechwriter
  I give the greedily manner to the speechwriter, taking the
  aggressively manner in exchange. It now intends to greedily write
  notes encouraging selfishness.
  
  The speechwriter scribbles some notes and deftly feeds them into the contraption.
  
  > Go upwards
  From this viewpoint, the auditorium's stage is smaller and emptier
  than it appeared from the audience. Nevertheless, its heavy blue curtains and and gold-edged insignia give it a certain gravitas. Two scrupulously identical banks of seats have been placed on either side, exactly equidistant from a center podium. The spotlights above are intense, and it's difficult to make out any details in the audience to the south. Passages to the northwest and northeast, concealed behind the folds of the curtain, lead backstage.
  
  The western politician speaks: "My nation has entered an unprecedented era of prosperity. Most of our people have never had it so good. To start moving that wealth out of my nation, when we've worked so hard
  to achieve it, would be a disservice to our loyal citizens. By showing the rest of the world how wealthy we are, we can lead by example and give them an ideal to aspire to. We hope that you will be motivated by this display as well and, one day, share in our prosperity."
  
  The humans in the audience whisper loudly among themselves, and the western politicians' counterparts on the stage give each other looks
  of alarm.
  The western politician glances down at his podium. "Now, let us
  address how we can move with all due haste toward the peace we have envisioned here."
  
  The eastern politician and the unaligned politician stand nearby, listening with practiced politeness.
  
  > Wait
  Time passes.
  
  The western politician speaks: "In preparing for the new challenges that await us in the future, we have to be quick. We can only win the future and forge a new, more secure peace between our nations if we proceed rapidly, using our agreements here to accelerate our efforts not towards arming ourselves for war, but for building trust and establishing peace. We have established a road map that will lead us into the next decades, but the highway of progress we're on has no speed limit. The engine of progress is strong. We will not allow ourselves to quiet that engine because of fear or suspicion."
  
  crowd, who are now leaning back in comfortable boredom. Even the wary politicians on stage next to it relax.
  The western politician glances down at his podium. "This summit is a unique opportunity for our two nations. Let us discuss what we can do with it."
  
  The eastern politician and the unaligned politician stand nearby, listening with practiced politeness.
  
  > go northwest
  Green Room (West)
  This narrow alcove is deep within the theater, the thick concrete
  walls blocking out the noise from the stage. A couch with threadbare cushions occupies one side of the room. At a table in the corner, a human sits in front of a machine resembling a typewriter, but with a profusion of wires running out of it and into a large suitcase at its feet. An empty coffee cup is next to it on the table, with a cigarette smoldering in it. A staircase to the southeast leads upward.
  
  The speechwriter sits nearby.
  
  The speechwriter scribbles some notes and confidently feeds them into the contraption.
  
  > put recklessly on the speechwriter
  I give the recklessly manner to the speechwriter, taking the greedily manner in exchange. It now intends to recklessly write notes encouraging immediate action.
  
  The speechwriter scribbles some notes and, frowning, feeds them into the contraption.
  
  > Go upwards
  From this viewpoint, the auditorium's stage is smaller and emptier
  than it appeared from the audience. Nevertheless, its heavy blue curtains and and gold-edged insignia give it a certain gravitas. Two scrupulously identical banks of seats have been plac