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From: Station VIII: A Courier's Meeting

Pinnock hisses through his teeth. "[…]A very special combination, this: an unbearable situation that cannot be alleviated, contrasted with the glimmer of 'ope induced by an encounter with the more esoteric aspects of Neathy science[…]"

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Unlocked with Collection Note: There's a 'Package' in London, 22 x Blackmail Material, 5 x Diary of the Dead, 1 x Dreadful Surmise, 10 x Tin of Zzoup, 10 x Tinned Ham, First Delivery 2 (hidden)

Locked with Unthinkable Hope

Success

An 'istorical object

[…] "You lot aren't a very 'appy bunch, you know?" […] "This one didn't want to be who they was. On the Surface – it was a dull, unconsidered sadness. But everything changed. Which implied everything could change[…]" He lobs the cufflinks over.

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Description summary:
The final paragraph varies with Airs of VIII Air Harder.

Airs	Second Paragraph of Description
5 - 8	"Sniffed this one out meself, I did. Got a fine redolence. Unmistakable." It is impressive how a ratty face can look so smug.
10 - 19	Pinnock shakes his head. "You will not believe the difficulty I 'ad with this. A lot of work it was – not just tracking it down, but getting it 'ere. You better appreciate it."
20 - 29	"Came upon this while 'elping me Relicker sort scraps. 'Ad to distract 'er so I could set it aside." He sighs. "It was too easy to do. I do worry about 'er, sometimes."
30 - 39	"Sometimes I regret this magnificent nose of mine. Too sensitive for some of the stenches you get 'ere. But, but! Finding things like this is where it comes into its own!" Pinnock taps the side of his snout with a claw.
40 - 49	"Heard about this from a family living in the walls of the relevant abode. No, I won't tell you where – not having you cuttin' in on my business."
50 - 57	Pinnock nods approvingly. "Been training one of me youngans to follow in my footsteps. 'E was so excited when 'e brought this to me. Made me 'eart swell, it did."
60 - 69	"It's one of the benefits of workin' with a Relicker – variety. And the opportunity to do a little freelancin' on the side. […] I like to think that us rats keep half of London goin' with our schemes. Wouldn't find stuff like this without us."
70 - 79	"I consider it an example of my upstandin' status as a businessrat that I 'aven't asked – not once – what these are bein' used for." Pinnock gives you a meaningful stare. "Not asked. Not even once."
80 - 84	"These are gettin' 'arder to find, you know. No ordinary rat could have acquired this." Pinnock stretches his neck; it makes a cracking sound. "But, because I like you, I won't raise me prices. Well, not right now."
92 - 100	Pinnock gives the item one last sniff. "Not all rats can detect sentiment, you know. It takes a refined nose. I'm like a sentiment sommelier. Not that my pay'd be any indicator."

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• Your 'Collection Note: There's a 'Package' in London' Quality has gone!
•  You've gained 1 x Unthinkable Hope
• You've lost 1 x Dreadful Surmise
• You've lost 5 x Diary of the Dead
• You've lost 22 x Blackmail Material
• You've lost 10 x Tin of Zzoup
• You've lost 10 x Tinned Ham
• [Airs of VIII Air Harder change…] (random) (hidden)