61 Summit Confrontations
"Tell me," I asked the Butcher. "What was it that March offered you?"
Hmmm...
How will the Butcher answer?
Does she lie? That
might make it more difficult for any enemies or rivals to interfere, though if she's done even the most basic amount of research then she knows there are Thinkers involved (or people who can call on Thinker resources) and any lies will likely be found out, possibly as she's speaking them (Tattletale). This could also result in opposition from a party that might have remained neutral otherwise, and once they are making moves against the Teeth/Butcher, probably won't stop even if they believe the Butcher was dishonest about her goals.
Telling the truth
could mean any neutral parties stay out of it, especially if what she wants doesn't appear to impact them, but does make it easier for any opposition to pick targets, but they were likely going to make moves anyway, so less need to run any bluffs to hide what's really going on.
Both decisions have positives and negatives, so it's hard to make a guess.
What I'm also wondering, will Piggot take the hints Uppercrust dropped and finagle a way to find out what the gangs/villains are up to in time to learn anything about this meeting, in a somewhat timely manner? Finding out the bullet points a week later doesn't do much of anything for the PRT/Protectorate, but the same day, or even a day later could have a big impact.
Or will Uppercrust give a call as he leaves town and offer to send an email with a short synopsis, just to remind the director what she could have missed out on?
Petty? Yes. A great way to snub someone in a manner they can't complain about? Also yes.