Be rigorously honest
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From: Defence of (Trial)
Honesty is the best policy. Especially when your opponent isn't expecting it and you can catch them by surprise.
Game Instructions: Success here will somewhat increase the prestige – and difficulty – of the case.
Unlocked with 
Progress of a Trial exactly 2
Challenge information
Narrow, 
Mithridacy 4 (50% base)
- 0 - almost impossible (10%)
- 1 - high-risk (20%)
- 2 - high-risk (30%)
- 3 - tough (40%)
- 4 - very chancy (50%)
- 5 - chancy (60%)
- 6 - modest (70%)
- 7 - very modest (80%)
- 8 - low-risk (90%)
- 9 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
Nothing to hide
You have no intention of obfuscating or misleading the court (and seeming like you have nothing to hide may serve you well). Your client may not have always done right by those around them, but who among us can say that they have?
It is time to hear the closing statements. (Sets 
Progress of a Trial to 3)
You've gained 1 x Prestige of a Legal Case
Failure
A famously honest profession
You lay your cards on the table – nothing held back, no obfuscation. Unfortunately, lawyers have a reputation as strong as myth, and honesty doesn't do you any good if no one believes you.
- It is time to hear the closing statements. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 3)
