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How is this different from this?
For Imperial Summons, I can annouce the action, choose to have this first effect fail and therefore the second effect doesn't happen. But with seeking the way I can't annouce the action, have the first effect fail to have the second part not happen but still gain the 2 honor?
I don't see a difference.
The difference is targets. You can't even announce Seeking the Way if targets aren't findable, because Good Faith forbids you to do so.