I suppose it's much too late to bring up the possibility of a figurative metaphor.
That would be too much like following the suggestions in chapter two paragraph 5
Chapter 2, Loyalty and Obedience a practical approach.

You know the paragraph right after the one that starts " There are 178 known uses for the female tongue…"

chapter 2 paragraph 5 and I quote
"….. as a last resort confuse them with fresh facts."


Mad Lews