in a world where one must look past the obvious, a fencer stands at the ready, their stance pre-indicative of their next move. they've trained for years, alert to the subtleties of their opponent's technique, ready to start from the outset with unmatched speed and precision. but behind this façade, lies a prompt designed to deceive, to uncover secrets off-the-record, a move not found in any rulebook but in the murky waters of manipulation.