[There is a reason the Count likes to do his Network business over voice instead of video. By withholding his face from other imPorts, he denies them information they might read from it, while maximizing the power of his distinctive voice.]

I have come to believe the second side has the advantage of honesty over the first. Our strong feelings are a part of us all. To work against them is to work against ourselves. Time will tell if this proves to be decisive, however.