11-07-2014, 02:46 PM
Jared maintained an outward calm as the reporter approached him, but inside, he was frustrated. He didn't like dealing with reporters. He seldom had to deal with them while he was with the Roswell Police, but they got the low-down on how to deal with them. Jared shook the man's hand, a native reporter rather than a freelancer. Despite his irritation, Danjou knew the reporters would talk to him. It's what they did. It meant that he had put Vanders here for a reason, whether it was a test or simply that Jacques trusted him, he didn't know.
The next part Jared would have to be careful. The man asked Jared some questions, and Jared analyzed the man as he did. He picked out things like "fortuitous that your company was here" and "how is it a privately owned company's place." At first the man had thanked Jared for his work, and he nodded in recognition of the thanks, and Jared felt the man's gratitude was genuine, however, the wording of his questions showed that he was looking for an underlying motive for the Legion to be here - some secret agenda. It was the kind of thing that sold and it eliminated the "No Comment" answer. No comment pointed to a hidden agenda. Jared would have to answer, and he would have to answer knowing that likely what he said would be twisted and used out of context to make a selling story.
Jared wasn't a politician, but he knew the strategy - redirection. Focus the conversation on your strengths and don't show the weaknesses. It wasn't always easy to do, but it was all Jared had. He would focus on two things - the Legion's cohesiveness as an organization and the humanitarian efforts of the Legion in Sierra Leone.
"All very good questions,"
Jared responded with a smile. "Let's start out with your questions about working in the Legion and the political ties some of it's members may have. The great thing about the Legion Premiere is that it does extend out of those normal boundaries. It's a powerful thing when people put their differences aside and work towards a common goal. I've served with people of several different nations, and it's amazing on how the fact that we are working towards the same thing makes us a cohesive and effective organization."
Jared paused for a moment, allowing the reporter to think for a bit, then continued. "As for our presence here, it really is simple. We saw a country overwhelmed by the chaos that had engulfed it. We saw a way to help, and so we did. What it comes down to is this - there were people getting hurt, and we had a way to help them. When it comes to that, you have to do something. So that's what we did - by assisting directly and indirectly through the Red Cross. We need to think of what is best for the people of Sierra Leone so they can live without fear. Once again, we have a common goal, and because of that, as you mentioned, we have been efficient with those efforts"
Jared was okay with what he said, but he wondered what they would take out of context. He hoped he passed Jacques' test at least. Talking to the press was never something fun.
The next part Jared would have to be careful. The man asked Jared some questions, and Jared analyzed the man as he did. He picked out things like "fortuitous that your company was here" and "how is it a privately owned company's place." At first the man had thanked Jared for his work, and he nodded in recognition of the thanks, and Jared felt the man's gratitude was genuine, however, the wording of his questions showed that he was looking for an underlying motive for the Legion to be here - some secret agenda. It was the kind of thing that sold and it eliminated the "No Comment" answer. No comment pointed to a hidden agenda. Jared would have to answer, and he would have to answer knowing that likely what he said would be twisted and used out of context to make a selling story.
Jared wasn't a politician, but he knew the strategy - redirection. Focus the conversation on your strengths and don't show the weaknesses. It wasn't always easy to do, but it was all Jared had. He would focus on two things - the Legion's cohesiveness as an organization and the humanitarian efforts of the Legion in Sierra Leone.
"All very good questions,"
Jared responded with a smile. "Let's start out with your questions about working in the Legion and the political ties some of it's members may have. The great thing about the Legion Premiere is that it does extend out of those normal boundaries. It's a powerful thing when people put their differences aside and work towards a common goal. I've served with people of several different nations, and it's amazing on how the fact that we are working towards the same thing makes us a cohesive and effective organization."
Jared paused for a moment, allowing the reporter to think for a bit, then continued. "As for our presence here, it really is simple. We saw a country overwhelmed by the chaos that had engulfed it. We saw a way to help, and so we did. What it comes down to is this - there were people getting hurt, and we had a way to help them. When it comes to that, you have to do something. So that's what we did - by assisting directly and indirectly through the Red Cross. We need to think of what is best for the people of Sierra Leone so they can live without fear. Once again, we have a common goal, and because of that, as you mentioned, we have been efficient with those efforts"
Jared was okay with what he said, but he wondered what they would take out of context. He hoped he passed Jacques' test at least. Talking to the press was never something fun.