A particularly foreign office

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From: The lobby


The core of the building is a copper pagoda. But neo-classical wings give way to hollow marble arches, rainbow glass towers and basalt tombs. It's a warren. Perhaps someone will be good enough to show you around.


Challenge information

Broad, Persuasive 122

  • 84 - very chancy (41%)
  • 104 - chancy (51%)
  • 125 - modest (61%)
  • 145 - very modest (71%)
  • 165 - low-risk (81%)
  • 186 - straightforward (91%)
  • 204 - straightforward (100%)

Success

The wisdom of Mr Huffam

[…] it's Mr Huffam[…]

"[…] The Face furnishes diplomats, mediates foreign travel and looks after dignitaries […] The Teeth […] with matters of intelligence and the resolution of diplomatic incidents. […] Let's go upstairs. If you hear a strange noise up there, don't look."

Description summary:
You eavesdrop on Mr Huffam explaining to a young reporter about the two departments of the Foreign Office

[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]


Failure

"Excuse me..."

The Foreign Office has no use for receptionists and maps. Anyone with business here already knows where to go. Well, anyone but you. A pink-faced diplomat watches you with narrow eyes.