A duel of wits
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From: Her barbed tongue
Surely you cannot stand for this – you must retort!
Challenge information
Broad, 
Persuasive 9
- 7 - very chancy (46%)
- 8 - chancy (53%)
- 10 - modest (66%)
- 11 - very modest (73%)
- 13 - low-risk (86%)
- 14 - straightforward (93%)
- 15 - straightforward (100%)
Success
Like a viper
"That may be so, madam; alas not all of us have such generous patrons among the rat catching community that we can obtain such a hat as yours!" There is raucous laughter, and she hurries away, red-faced. The rest of the evening goes well […]
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Persuasive is increasing…
You've gained 5 x Cryptic Clue
Failure
L'esprit d'escalier
You throw out a few barbs, but nothing that appears to have any traction with the woman. […] you should have been really rude about her hat, but the moment has passed. Still, it's one to remember if you should cross words with her again.
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- Persuasive is increasing…
