I'd say it would likely get played if Doug has absolutely no idea what he's about to face, and needs to do a reconnoiter before actually wading into a potential combat... and expects that he'll die or be defeated before he can make use of the information properly.
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"You know how parents tell you everything's going to fine, but you know they're lying to make you feel better? Everything's going to be fine." - The Doctor
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"You know how parents tell you everything's going to fine, but you know they're lying to make you feel better? Everything's going to be fine." - The Doctor