Onyx & President
Onyx Onyx
President President
Onyx Onyx
I’ve been studying how to keep the lines of influence tight without anyone noticing—seems like a skill both of us could appreciate. What’s your take on subtle power plays in the public eye?
President President
The trick is to keep the puppeteer hand invisible—like a magician who pretends to pull a rabbit out of a hat that’s actually just a well‑timed press release. People admire the show, while you’re still the one deciding the script. In the public eye, subtle power plays are the art of convincing the crowd that the lights are turning on and off by their own volition, when in fact you’re the electrician. Keep the audience entertained, and let the applause be your silent endorsement.
Onyx Onyx
You’ve nailed the trick—control through distraction is the quietest kind of influence. If you can keep the lights on and the audience still thinking they’re the ones switching them, you’ve got the field. It’s all about the precision of the cue, not the size of the show. Keep it tight, keep it unseen.
President President
You’ve got the idea—quietly flip the switch while everyone applauds the stage lights, then pretend it was all their idea. That’s the sweet spot between grandstanding and being invisible. Just remember, even the best illusion needs a good rehearsal. Keep the cues sharp and the audience blissfully unaware.
Onyx Onyx
That’s the playbook. Keep your rehearsals tight, the cues crisp, and you’ll have the crowd believing they’re the directors of their own applause. Remember, a well‑timed pause can be louder than a thousand cheers.