I'm going out on a limb here, I think OPness should be on display when Ves or the Clan are about to switch class (3rd to 2nd, 2nd to 1st) or when he moves in level (about to be a Senior toward Journeyman, etc.).
I'm guessing that ves gonna pull a card out somewhere, like totally flip the whole thing with something like empowering bravo by providing a new aspect or something like that
What's wrong with evading as much as the income attack as you can? Obviously you need to hit back the opponent but there is nothing wrong with avoiding every hits that come your way.