Quote Originally Posted by Targan View Post
Given Parson's relationship with Wanda so far, how sure of herself and forceful she is, and Stanley usually taking seriously what she has to say Parson did the natural thing and took Wanda at her word. Wanda didn't say there was a good chance that Jillian wouldn't attack, she was absolutely certain. Given the circumstances and the information available to him I think Parson did the logical thing. I don't blame him for the defeat at all.
No, Parson wasn't confident in the spell. Not at all.
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/erf0070.html

That's why I started the whole Strategery vs. Dumb Luck thread. Parson doesn't depend on Luck, or Magic he doesn't fully understand. And rightly so. He depends on strategy, and his own ability to think his way through a problem. Wanda was betting on her spell, and Jillian's love for her and their relationship.

Parson doesn't strike me as the kind to depend on something as flimsy as a personal relationship when everybody's life is on the line.