Excuse
Excuse noun - An explanation that frees one from fault or blame.
Info
Info noun - A report of recent events or facts not previously known.
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The scene where they discuss the nature of Lorelei and the nature of a fon sentience seems like it's just general background info and an excuse to poke fun at Luke's ignorance but a piece of information there is a Chekhov's Gun.
Source: Video Game / Tales of the Abyss -
It was just an excuse to get Hetty out of California after her personal info was compromised Second Episode Introduction: Hetty doesn't appear in the Poorly Disguised Pilot.
Source: Series / NCIS: Los Angeles -
Excuse Plot: So far the plot has been just background info for factions that provides why the monsters are here and why nearly any of them will fight.
Source: Tabletop Game / Monsterpocalypse
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