A Carriage, A Conversation, A Light Caper (Cheery Man)
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Description summary:
The description varies based on 
Destination Approaching and 
A Place of Greater Safety.
| Approaching | First Paragraph |
|---|---|
| 0 | You set off, the Cheery Man providing haphazard directions. ("Left a bit. No, my left. Blinkin hell, 'ere let me. No, the other Tyrant's Garden!") London is swathed in fog today. You see few other souls as the carriage rattles on. |
| 1 | The streets are quieter here. The towering verdance of Tyrant's Gardens looms out of the fog. The Cheery Man fiddles with something in under his seat. It appears to be a box of chocolates. |
| 2 - 3 | London rattles by. The Cheery Man's mood perceptibly worsens. He glances over his shoulder, muttering to himself. He shoots you the occasional dark glance, before shaking his head. |
| 4 | The wrought iron gate of Lowgate Cemetery emerges from the fog. Its sepulchral holdings are shrouded in overgrown greenery. These days, Lowgate doesn't see much use. It's as much a memento for death as it is a place of burial. |
| Safety | Second Paragraph |
|---|---|
| 0 | Gaslights flicker in the fog. London passes by, unseen. |
| 1 | The sound of wheels is unmistakable. Another carriage is following you through the fog, slowly and inexorably. You are being stalked. Perhaps hunted. |
| 2 | A rattle behind you. The cab is gaining. |
| 3 | A loud bang. A wheel thrown? Or a gunshot? |
[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
Unlocked with a redirect from Accept 5
Storylet appears in 
The Medusa's Head
Options:
Perform evasive maneuvers
- Spoiler Unlocked with
A Place of Greater Safety
Locked with
Destination Approaching 4
Challenge information
Broad,
Shadowy 100 || 69 - very chancy (41%) || 85 - chancy (51%) || 102 - modest (61%) || 119 - very modest (71%) || 135 - low-risk (81%) || 152 - straightforward (91%) || 167 - straightforward (100%)Success
A covered escape
Shadowy is increasing…
You've lost 2 x A Place of Greater Safety
Failure
Unwavering
- Shadowy is increasing…
- You've lost 1 x A Place of Greater Safety
Open fire on your pursuers
- Spoiler Unlocked with
A Place of Greater Safety
Locked with Destination Approaching 4
Challenge information
Broad,
Dangerous 100 || 69 - very chancy (41%) || 85 - chancy (51%) || 102 - modest (61%) || 119 - very modest (71%) || 135 - low-risk (81%) || 152 - straightforward (91%) || 167 - straightforward (100%)Success
Fire opened
Dangerous is increasing…- You've lost 2 x A Place of Greater Safety
Failure
Unsteady aim
- Dangerous is increasing…
- You've lost 1 x A Place of Greater Safety
Full speed ahead!
- Spoiler Unlocked with
A Place of Greater Safety
Locked with Destination Approaching 4
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 100 || 69 - very chancy (41%) || 85 - chancy (51%) || 102 - modest (61%) || 119 - very modest (71%) || 135 - low-risk (81%) || 152 - straightforward (91%) || 167 - straightforward (100%)Success
A very devil of speed
Watchful is increasing…- You've lost 2 x A Place of Greater Safety
Failure
An unpleasantness
- Watchful is increasing…
- You've lost 1 x A Place of Greater Safety
Ask about his wife
- Spoiler Locked with
Destination Approaching 4, A Place of Greater Safety
Success
Things past
You've gained 1 x Destination Approaching
Alternative Success
Presents
- You've gained 1 x Destination Approaching
- An occurrence! Your 'A Place of Greater Safety' Quality is now 3 - You are being stalked.!
Inquire after his business
- Spoiler Locked with
Destination Approaching 4, A Place of Greater Safety
Success
Fair is fair enough
- You've gained 1 x Destination Approaching
Alternative Success
A hindrance
- You've gained 1 x Destination Approaching
- An occurrence! Your 'A Place of Greater Safety' Quality is now 3 - You are being stalked.!
What will he do about the Last Constable?
- Spoiler Locked with
Destination Approaching 4, A Place of Greater Safety
Success
A reckoning hopefully postponed
- You've gained 1 x Destination Approaching
Alternative Success
A rude interruption
- You've gained 1 x Destination Approaching
- An occurrence! Your 'A Place of Greater Safety' Quality is now 3 - You are being stalked.!
Arrival
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Destination Approaching 4
Success
Into the grave
An occurrence! Your 'Family and Law' Quality is now 8 - You have arrived at Lowgate Cemetery!- Your 'Destination Approaching' Quality has gone!
- Your 'A Place of Greater Safety' Quality has gone!
Redirects to: The Tomb of Sunlight
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