Talk about politics

{if Topic_Politics = 1}You turn the conversation to politics, and as soon as you do, it is as if there is an energy transfer taking place between the people at the table. Jen and Robert slump slightly into their seats at the same time that Ashley and Karen lean in, their eyes sparkling. The natural topic is the current political leadership, so conversation quickly moves in that direction.{else}As you steer the conversation back towards politics, Jen gives you a look that you imagine could quite possibly melt steel.{endif}

{if Topic_Politics = 1}Ashley, Karen, and David quickly start to dominate the conversation, while Robert and Gina continue to pick at their food and Jen's face slowly tightens in frustration.{else}Ashley and Karen happily continue the argument started earlier.{endif} {if G_Drunk < 3}Jen starts to respond to the quickfire commentary a time or two, but thinks better of it and holds her tongue.{else}Finally, Jen can no longer take it, and snaps out a scathing response to one of the more nonsensical points being made. Ashley {if S_Drunk>2}tells Jen she can go fuck herself{else}rolls her eyes{endif}, and Karen {if M_Drunk>2}sighs heavily{else}looks confused{endif}.{endif}