[Social Engineering] Can you use "Cutting Out" with Empathy?

[Figleaf23]

Originally Posted by whswhs

... In the meantime, I'll stand by saying that it's not part of the RAW in Social Engineering, ...

It is not clear to me why or how a distinction can be made between parts of RAW in that fashion. It would seem to have the effect of putting up a surprising divider between where Powers and SE can be used in combination.