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This takes away two Time Remaining and gives four Talk for the cost of one action (the same Time to Talk ratio as everything else), meaning that if you use this option the party is one action more efficient.
You do lose the possibility of the <a href="/wiki/Stick_to_something_stately" title="Stick to something stately">Stick to something stately</a> rare success having a chance to give you a Docks Favor, but I never got that favor anyway.