Engage in a spot of witness intimidation
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From: Defence of (Trial)
They say all the best lawyers are doing it. As if they'd dare say anything else.
Game Instructions: Success will somewhat increase the prestige – and difficulty – of the case.
Unlocked with 
Progress of a Trial exactly 1
Challenge information
- 120 - very chancy (41%)
- 149 - chancy (51%)
- 178 - modest (61%)
- 208 - very modest (71%)
- 237 - low-risk (81%)
- 266 - straightforward (91%)
- 292 - straightforward (100%)
Success
Provocation to silence
The prosecution lodges a complaint. Something about their key witness suddenly finding broken mirror shards all over the place [...] even their hair. Apparently, it has them quite rattled. How unfortunate. [...] this has the opposing counsel all fired up.
Shadowy is increasing…
Examination of the witness is about to begin. (Sets 
Progress of a Trial to 2)
You've gained 1 x Prestige of a Legal Case
Failure
A little too suggestible
They'll say anything. Anything. The hard part is going to be keeping them from breaking down on the stand during cross-examination and swearing that they are Jack-of-Smiles, the Vake, and the Empress, all rolled into one.
- Shadowy is increasing…
- Examination of the witness is about to begin. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 2)
