CoH: discretion?

[The Colonel]

Originally Posted by whswhs

If there be trouble to Herward, and a lie of blackest can clear,
Lie, while thy lips can speak and a man is alive to hear.

(Rudyard Kipling, "Certain Maxims of Hafiz")

I'd call that either an inherent assumption of CoH (Professional or Gentleman) or a one-point quirk that adds an extra specification to how the disadvantage manifests.

"If she hath spoken a word, remember thy lips are sealed, and the brand of the dog is upon him by whom is a secret revealed.

If she hath written a letter, delay not an instant to burn it - tear it in pieces oh fool, and the wind to her mate shall return it"

...and by contrast, we all know what happened to General Bangs.