... You also have to explain why you want that specific power, and once we officially give you the task, you may not request another power from any staff for the rest of the week or, if you still haven't done it, until the task expires, depending on which comes last.

So if you're trying to gauge how many slots we have left, I should warn you that you will, in fact, be locked into trying to obtain Research & Preparation.

[a pause]

Also be warned that most powers cannot be used during trial. There are a very few that have workarounds built into them, but those do not include mine.