Daenerys's two-word command — 'you will drink' — collapses the entire negotiation in favor of the one who holds actual leverage. No counter-argument, no persuasion, no negotiation tactics required; just the raw statement of consequence. The scene illustrates that persuasion strategies are only relevant between relative equals; against true power asymmetry, compliance is the only rational move.
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