Pass the floor to a spider inadequately prepared for debate

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From: Propose a Pertinent Point


If you embarrass one of the spiders aligned against those you support, you'll win favour with your own side.

Locked with The Academic Mood 26


Challenge information

Broad, Persuasive 125

  • 86 - very chancy (41%)
  • 107 - chancy (51%)
  • 128 - modest (61%)
  • 148 - very modest (71%)
  • 169 - low-risk (81%)
  • 190 - straightforward (91%)
  • 209 - straightforward (100%)

Success

Self-absorbed, rather than absorbed

[…] an exceptionally well coiffured spider. […] its work is visible evidence of boredom at the proceedings, making it the ideal target.

[…] It glances up, to stare, petrified by the attention. Finally, it retreats […], disappearing into a dark recess.

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Rare Success

Self-absorbed, rather than absorbed

Halfway up a stone column is an exceptionally well coiffured spider. […]

[…] you cede the floor […] It is, initially, oblivious […]

Finally, it clears its throat. […] "I have nothing to add. I agree with that last point." Its statement is met with titters.

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Failure

Tables turned

You turned the Symposium's focus on a vast, hairless spider, with milky-white eyes. It turns the attention right back. "Are you deflecting from the subject because you are incapable of sufficient thought and have no contributions, valuable or […]

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