Cleverness and creativity. Coming up with alternate solutions depending on the situation.
[And he can already anticipate Yuuri asking "Like what?" or something, so Saralegui just powers on through, tone patient if justs a little patronizing.]
In the case of Large Shimaron, for example, King Lanzhil will never listen to you no matter how much you try, and attempting force against their military might is doomed to failure, or at least a very long and bloody struggle. But all you really need to do is get rid of Lanzhil somehow. And as he had all other possible heirs taken out of the picture to secure his own claim, Large Shimaron's throne would be left open and someone more amenable to peace could step in.
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[And he can already anticipate Yuuri asking "Like what?" or something, so Saralegui just powers on through, tone patient if justs a little patronizing.]
In the case of Large Shimaron, for example, King Lanzhil will never listen to you no matter how much you try, and attempting force against their military might is doomed to failure, or at least a very long and bloody struggle. But all you really need to do is get rid of Lanzhil somehow. And as he had all other possible heirs taken out of the picture to secure his own claim, Large Shimaron's throne would be left open and someone more amenable to peace could step in.