Flatter a Foe <-> Assassin

[Khamul the Easterling]

Imagine I play Flatter a Foe against an assassin played on a character in my company. Is it true that only the first of the assassin's attacks is cancelled?

Are the 2nd and 3rd attacks cancelled if Faf is successfully played and the hazard limit is reduced to below 0? (No, I think)

[Bandobras Took]

Since the hazard has already resolved, reducing the hazard limit will not get rid of it.

Playable on a character whose company is facing an attack of the type listed below. Character makes an influence check (modified by his unused direct influence and +2 if a diplomat). If successful, the attack is cancelled and the hazard limit for the character's company is decreased by two. This influnce check is successful if the result is greater than: 10 against a Dragon; 11 against Men or Drakes; 12 against Trolls, Orcs, Elves and Giants.

It only cancels one attack.

[Konrad Klar]

Are the 2nd and 3rd attacks cancelled if Faf is successfully played and the hazard limit is reduced to below 0? (No, I think)

Why not?

[Bandobras Took]

He's asking about two things:

The second and third attacks are not cancelled by Flatter a Foe, but the hazard limit is still lowered.

[Konrad Klar]

Why HL can not be lowered below 0?

[Khamul the Easterling]

My question had this intention:

Let's say the remaining HL is 1.

Then Assassin is played, Flatter a Foe in response (successfully), the first attack is cancelled, the hazard limit is reduced by 2, so becomes -2.
Do the 2nd and 3rd attacks come through? (I guess yes, they do not need a positive HL to be made possible. - just in case I'm wrong, please tell me)

thx

[Ringbearer]

Since you cancel an attack, the card is already in the process of being resolved, so it cannot be undone due to lack of hazard limit. It just helps decreasing the dangers after facing the assassin.

[kober]

A couple of questions regarding FaF:
1. Does the influence check require the influencing character to tap?
2. Would Foolish Words affect the check?

Thanks in advance

[Konrad Klar]

An influence attempt requires an influencing character to tap, an influence check does not.
Foolish Words affects an influence attempt, it does not affect an influence check.