It’s amazing just how bad at lying some people are. My players were investigating a building for the mayor, and attracted attention when they just tried picking the lock on the front door. Instead of just saying they were there on the mayor’s behalf the bard decided to try to convince the guards it was “just” a piece of performance art.
I was just tryinbg to give them an in game reminder that there was a back door that would be easier to pick or force, but instead they talked their way into being dragged back in front of the mayor 15 minutes after being given the task.