Quiz the accused on the strength of their word
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From: Prosecution of (Trial)
No one can keep their word in all things. Find and exploit the cracks in the (defendant)'s honour.
Game Instructions: Success here will somewhat increase the prestige – and difficulty – of the case.
Unlocked with 
Progress of a Trial exactly 2, 
Format of Trial exactly 10 (These proceedings take place under a code older than law.)
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
Say one thing...
What of their dreams, their goals, their aspirations? The hardest promise [...] is one made to ourselves. The (defendant) has let themselves down many times. Such is only to be expected. But what does that say about the value of their word to others?
It is time to hear the closing statements. (Sets 
Progress of a Trial to 3)
You've gained 1 x Prestige of a Legal Case
Failure
Irrelevant
Appointments. Birthdays. Personal hygiene habits. They haven't always lived up to their intentions, have they? But – the (defendant) rejoins – a good intention does not bear the weight of a promise.
- It is time to hear the closing statements. (Sets Progress of a Trial to 3)
