I've been in an RP where the GM said certain things hit and certain things missed. It's all right. Every GM that's used that method has been just and even if you had left the move as an attempt, I was thinking more that Ares would be caught off guard because he wouldn't have expected Creel's chain ball to extend so long. But I think it's funny how he's smack talking him, pour more oil on the fire!  >:)