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Opening of the Paris Peace Conference

World leaders Woodrow Wilson, David Lloyd George, and Georges Clemenceau gather in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles to negotiate the terms of post-WWI treaties, shaping the future of Eu

Setting

The Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles, a grand and opulent gallery stretching 73 meters in length, adorned with 17 mirrored arches opposite 17 windows overlooking the palace gardens. The room is filled with dignitaries, diplomats, and military officials from various nations, all gathered around a long, ornate table.

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Woodrow Wilson
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A tall, lean man in his early 60s with a long, angular face, high forehead, and prominent jaw. His gray hair is neatly combed back, and he wears round, wire-rimmed spectacles that accentuate his piercing, thoughtful eyes. His posture is upright, reflecting his academic background and disciplined nature.
David Lloyd George
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A middle-aged man of average height with a wiry build, sharp features, and piercing blue eyes. His thick, wavy brown hair is slightly tousled, and he sports a well-groomed mustache. His face shows signs of fatigue from prolonged negotiations, yet his posture remains alert and engaged.
Georges Clemenceau
primary
A wiry, middle-aged man with a sharp, angular face, deep-set eyes, and a prominent mustache. His posture is upright, exuding authority despite his slight frame. His hands are often clasped or gesturing emphatically.
French Diplomat
secondary
A middle-aged man with a refined yet stern demeanor, sporting a neatly trimmed mustache and piercing blue eyes. His posture is upright, exuding an air of quiet authority and loyalty to Clemenceau.
British Secretary
background
A middle-aged man of average height with a lean build, clean-shaven face, and neatly combed dark brown hair. His sharp, observant eyes are framed by round wire-rimmed glasses, and his posture exudes quiet efficiency.

Dialog

Woodrow Wilson Gentlemen, the moral imperative demands we establish a League of Nations—not as victors imposing terms, but as architects of a lasting peace where all nations, great and small, may find collective security.
Georges Clemenceau Security? (snorts) While Germany licks its wounds today, it will sharpen its knives tomorrow. Your League is a paper shield against a wolf at our door.
David Lloyd George We must balance justice with prudence. Crush Germany too thoroughly, and we risk sowing the very resentments that breed future wars—like draining a field only to find the roots still live.
Georges Clemenceau Prudence? Forty years ago, we were prudent after Sedan. Now our villages are graveyards. Let Germany taste the ashes she scattered.
Woodrow Wilson If we build this peace upon vengeance, we lay its foundation upon sand. The world’s conscience will not abide—
Georges Clemenceau Conscience? (laughs sharply) The Rhine flows with more than water, Monsieur President. It flows with the blood of my countrymen. That is my conscience.
David Lloyd George Gentlemen, the hour grows late. Might we adjourn to consider how reparations could both restore France and leave Germany... functional? Even a mule must carry some straw to grind its own bread.

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