To deceive...

Of course, Cornelia, the most common instinct of the witch is deception. Misdirection. Trickery. The witch will do anything, say anything, in order to talk themselves out of the guillotine. That's just the nature of these witches... they make all sorts of mischief on their game boards, then, when they're caught in the act, they try to change their tune and talk their way out of it. A double-turn, if you will.

"Ah... I'm sorry, but that's a little complicated for me."

It's quite alright, Cornelia. What I mean is: practice showing me a face that you never show anyone else. Pretend that you've been deceiving me this whole time. You're not actually a good girl, an innocent angel, a noble practitioner of Knox's Decalogue and inquisitor of the Great Court... You're actually...