A dangerous source
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From: Matters of State
A gentleman from the Mithridate Office - the Presbyterate's ministry of lies - has come to discuss the feral Court. Such intelligence could be precious, but I cannot recommend him. Your predecessors only suffered from conversing with the gentleman."
Unlocked with 
Imperial Legitimacy 1, 
Time Passing in Office 7-10, 
The Airs of Port Carnelian 11-30, 
Striped Delights 10
Challenge information
- 161 - very chancy (41%)
- 200 - chancy (51%)
- 239 - modest (61%)
- 279 - very modest (71%)
- 318 - low-risk (81%)
- 357 - straightforward (91%)
- 392 - straightforward (100%)
Success
An ember of truth
The Poised Envoy […] starts with a warning[…].
[…] None of it is worth writing down. Until, that is, he describes the tiger's affinity for flame […]. The Poised Envoy stutters as you do, drags a finger to his lips, and takes his leave.[…]
Description summary:
The Envoy lies to you. You ignore him until he lets slip a single crucial truth. Jotting it down sends him into a shaky retreat.
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Watchful is increasing…
Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
You've gained 10 x Striped Delights
You've gained 1 x Presbyterate Passphrase
[The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
Failure
Fevered scribbling
[…] How long has he been gone? She shakes her head. "Glad to see you've come out of it," she tuts. "This always happens. I'll get you a brandy."
Description summary:
The Envoy fills you with two whole books' worth of disinformation while you write yourself into a stupor.
[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
- Watchful is increasing…
- Time Passing in Office is increasing… (+3 CP)
- You've lost 1 x Striped Delights
You've lost 51-70 x Whispered Hint- [The Airs of Port Carnelian change…] (random)
