Well, that blew Natasha's attempt to keep the situation from becoming a bloodbath. And may of insulted Alex in the process... if Alex has a title, at least. By restricting the issue to a duel, things could of been settled with a minimum of damage to either side and the two women could of been reprepation for the insult Alex offered.<br/><br/>There is a question of whether Goatboy gave a fairly serious insult to Alex by implication. The persuation check probably defused one issue to bring up another one.