Stripping Status

Well in the case of Favored, applying Disgraced would force the expenditure of Favored to cancel it (or else live with the Disgraced). But otherwise they would cancel each other out, so from a mechanical standpoint that would seem to address the issue of no longer using the benefactor's name. The descriptions of Disgraced (and to a lesser degree, Warned) in the book do sound like appropriate responses for such public embarrassment as in the case of Favored the conduct in question could be seen to also reflect on the benefactor. If the recipient was not acting appropriately, the benefactors judgment could be questioned for bestowing their favor on an unworthy recipient. So for their own sake they would absolutely have to take some measure to manage that situation or be tainted by association. Look how fast sponsors drop fallen athletes, for example. That's just my interpretation, of course.

If they choose to expend it, anyways. Could always just take the warned or vulgar for a month, save the favoured for a better use.

Vulgar and Warned were from Mack's example. I suggested Disgraced, does that not work assuming the Favored is expended to negate it? The rationale behind issuing Disgraced seems sound, as in "your activities have placed a stain on your reputation" and by extension on the benefactor's rep in the case of Favored. This scenario does depend more on the recipient playing along and expending the status at the time.

It is not the actual censure stripping Napoleon of said status, rather his response to the censure that does, all in a nice neat little circle so far as I can see. So the only hiccup is of course, would he indeed play along and do so?

Well, I would point out that Napoleon is the most obsequious toady of all the toadies in an extremely hierarchical system. As I understand him to be, the very last thing he wants is to be looked upon negatively by his peers and more importantly his superiors. He would absolutely do as much as possible to remove any negative censure as soon as practicable. He isn't trying to save up status as an ace in the hole for a later scheme, they are badges of honor that he proudly displays as tokens of appreciation from his betters. He doesn't even have schemes, his schemes are to further the schemes of those above him. I see much of Grima Wormtongue from Lord of the Rings in him, as I understand him. Just my two cents on the matter, this is quite invigorating to be honest.

Fleeting status according to by Night was meant to be fluid except for a precious one or two. Used, expended and regained.

Expending Acclaimed to gain insight from a court officer, in my view shows you probably deserve to have it re-issued if it was worthwhile information.

Rawr?

Somebody say Strippers?

To be clear, while I myself am all for body positivity and am personally quite confident in my own physique, I would do this clothed for all our sakes. There will be no actual strippers, not by my hand anyway. None of you could handle my burlesque chair routine. (Which as an aside, I believe they actually offer that across the street from the hall. )