#1: A treatise on arguing in the game of mafia:

[Simenon]

Arguing incessantly can be like cracking a nut: the pressure from having to engage with another player for pages can eventually allow an observer to step back and see what's inside the shell. A player with a scum alignment loses control over the argument differently than a player with a town alignment; part of the skill in mafia is being able to read both the arguments from a sound mind and the arguments from a mind under pressure.