It's just like any other system of belief. You can sit around praying for something, or you can cast more effective hexes, such as "hit this guy with my car," or "actually give him poison."
Lets hope all these internet witches don't learn the power of ~~direct action~~ real magic.
I get what you're going for, but maybe work on the wording? Because my immediate thought was, alright, you lay on the ground and I'll drop a nuclear bomb, and let's see which was more destructive.
My favorite move there when someone points out thing that contradict is to say, "Yes. That's what you were told." Imply there's something mysterious to uncover about why those facts don't gel.
Alternatively: "I'm giving you the real history. That's not what your character knows to be true!"
Death of the author is one of my most cherished tropes.
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This is a glorious save. Well done.
Also those new movies were a lot more fun than they had any right to be.
I have sensory stuff but I always love having a really thin or lightweight wrap on, since I overheat easily and can take it off and put it on.
Which I do! Often!
I cannot describe to you my reaction when he told me that story. It's been 10 years and I'm still stunned.
"Dong" being penis made this even funnier.
"You can show your dong to kids, but heaven help you if you teach them about marijuana!"
There should absolutely be prostate cancer awareness!
I completely agree! Words have power!
If I see that sort of thing, I try and correct it. Gently. It never feels good when you get hit with a generalization meant for someone else, but especially when you dislike that generalization, too.
I still argue, especially when my ADHD meds wear off, and my impulse control goes out the window, but we can all at least try to be better to one another.
Maybe the first dude the Bene Gesserit started messing with was Finnish, but whatever they are now is not.