Close out your argument in a nuanced way
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From: Prosecution of (Trial)
Acknowledge the positive qualities of your opponent; recognise the weaknesses in your own case. Be precise. Be fair.
Game Instructions: Success here will significantly increase the prestige – and difficulty – of the case.
Unlocked with 
Progress of a Trial exactly 3
Challenge information
Narrow, 
Mithridacy 7 (50% base)
- 3 and below - almost impossible (10%)
- 4 - high-risk (20%)
- 5 - high-risk (30%)
- 6 - tough (40%)
- 7 - very chancy (50%)
- 8 - chancy (60%)
- 9 - modest (70%)
- 10 - very modest (80%)
- 11 - low-risk (90%)
- 12 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
One person's word against another
No one can claim this is an easy matter to adjudicate. Truth and experience can be subjective. No doubt the defendant truly believes that they are in the right, and who are you to say otherwise?
Description summary:
An extra passage may be added to the description depending on the 
Format of Trial.
| Format | Passage |
|---|---|
| 10 - 20 | There is a tingle in your mouth as you talk. You have the sense that your words are being weighed carefully. |
[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
The trial awaits a verdict. (Sets 
Progress of a Trial to 4)
You've gained 2 x Prestige of a Legal Case
Failure
An unfortunate concession
Being open about the weaknesses of your case can make you seem more honest and credible. But perhaps you shouldn't have gone as far as admitting that.
Description summary:
An extra passage may be added to the description depending on the Format of Trial.
| Format | Passage |
|---|---|
| 10 - 20 | The air feels brittle, like dry bark. Judgement is imminent. |
[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)- The trial awaits a verdict. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 4)
