In literary works, prevaricate is often used as a device to illustrate characters’ evasions or hesitations in revealing the full truth. Authors employ the term to highlight not only the act of dodging direct answers—as seen when characters are warned "don't prevaricate" [1, 2, 3]—but also to reveal inner conflicts where one feels compelled to skirt the truth for the sake of self-preservation [4, 5, 6]. At times the word carries a critical tone, implying that a character’s prevarication is tantamount to moral or ethical failing [7, 8], whereas in other contexts it becomes a practical tactic, even a necessary one, in the face of difficult circumstances [9]. This versatile use of prevaricate underscores both the complexity of human interaction and the dramatic tension that evasion can inject into narrative discourse [10, 11].