Lowblow & Krendel
Krendel
Hey Lowblow, ever notice how some stories teach the subtle art of deception? There's this one novel where the protagonist uses a simple lie to outmaneuver an entire army, and it made me think about the real tricks we can learn from literature. What’s your take on strategy in fiction?
Lowblow
Yeah, novels give us the playbook, but the real test is reading a crowd and knowing when to drop the line. In fiction you can make a one‑shot lie that blows an army away, but on the street you gotta keep your options open and watch the eyes. That's the real art of deception.
Krendel
That’s a good point. In a book the author can let the audience sit with the truth until the last page, but in real life you’re the audience too, so you’ve got to read the room as much as the text. It’s like when you’re a librarian and someone stops at a mystery section – you’ve got to decide whether to guide them straight to the solution or let them explore the clues on their own. It keeps things honest and unpredictable.
Lowblow
Sounds about right—give 'em the clue, let 'em hunt it, then pop the surprise when they least expect it. That’s how I keep my moves fresh and my opponents guessing.
Krendel
Sounds like you’re turning the street into a live‑action puzzle. I’ll leave you to it—just remember that the best puzzles always have a hint hidden in plain sight.
Lowblow
Got it—I'll keep the clues tucked under my hoodie and let the chaos do the rest. Stay sharp.