Furiously stall for time

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From: A Settling of Accounts


Litigate the matter for as long as you can, until someone can think of a better plan.


Challenge information

Broad, Persuasive 50

  • 35 - very chancy (42%)
  • 43 - chancy (51%)
  • 51 - modest (61%)
  • 60 - very modest (72%)
  • 68 - low-risk (81%)
  • 76 - straightforward (91%)
  • 84 - straightforward (100%)

Each point of Mithridacy counts as 9 points of Persuasive.

Success

The Burden of Proof

[...] any claim Hell might have should be re-examined [...].

"Right," says the Solicitor-Baroness, "[...] You will be escorted out now, and Hell's prisoners returned to their rightful posts."

The Caged Captain [...] puts a hand on the bishop's shoulder. "[...] We failed. It's over."

Description summary:
You try to argue that the recent chaotic changes to the law might nullify Hell's claim on the prisoners, but upon examining the relevant documents the Solicitor-Baroness rejects your claims. Though you wasted some time, there is still no obvious means of escape.

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Redirects to: An Unexpected Turn in Proceedings


Failure

The burden of proof

[...] any claim Hell might have should be re-examined [...].

The Solicitor-Baroness taps her foot irritably. "No, I'm quite sure. [...] and Hell's prisoners returned to their rightful posts."

The Caged Captain [...] puts a hand on the bishop's shoulder. "[...] We failed. It's over."

Redirects to: An Unexpected Turn in Proceedings