Accept the wager
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From: An unusual wager
"Heads! And I'll teach you a line from the song that Cleopatra sung to gull poor Marcus. Tails! And you EAT THIS LIVE BAT IN PUBLIC!"
Game Instructions: Warning – your Persuasive may drop if you lose.
Challenge information
A matter of luck: It could go either way (success chance: 50%)
Success
Heads!
He leans close to whisper the secret words. You almost gag at his breath, thick with the scents of honey and rot... and, you suspect, bat's blood... but you memorise each one. It'll help your eloquence significantly.
Persuasive is increasing… (+8 CP, up to level 200 + 
Persuasive Gains)
Someone Is Coming is increasing… (+1 CP)
Failure
Furry, but nourishing
You choke the struggling body down. GAH! You never want to do that again. The madman looks on, cackling and rubbing his ragged-gloved hands. At least he lets you keep the coin.
- Persuasive is dropping… (-8 CP)
You've gained 1 x Fistful of Surface Currency
