"you cant just suddenly join the dark lord maladictus after 150 years on the king's council!"
sunk cost fallicy
"think of the lives you will have to take just to keep his phylactory city running!"
appeal to emotion
"how could you think of doing this, you foul lich!"
ad hominem
just told my cat that she and I invented cats sitting on laps. she has no way of knowing otherwise, and it’s nice for her to get a win, but… I worry. she believed me instantly—where is the critical thinking? and honestly I’m not happy with how easily the lie came out my mouth