Arrange a sit-down with the target

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From: Eight of Ribs: Close Quarters

"Know his type," says the Knight. "He'll agree. Arrogant."

Game Instructions: This will give you some progress.

Success

Face to face

[...] The Knight of Ribs is perfectly at ease. [...] "How did it tempt you?[...]The taste of red sky? The temptation of rebirth?[...]I'm going to kill you," she creaks. His Adam's apple bobs[...]

The target is careful[...] he does touch the door handle[...] that brief brush of poison[...]

•  Poisoner's Progress is increasing… (+(4 - 1 with The Embalmer's Mark - Tolerance) CP, minimum 1)
•  You've gained 1 x Hearts' Game: Exploits
•  Elusiveness of your Target is increasing… (+3 CP) (applied with probability based on Hearts' Game: Turns this Round) ^{What does this mean?}
•  Poison Tolerance of Your Target is increasing… (+2 CP) (applied with probability based on Hearts' Game: Turns this Round) ^{What does this mean?}
•  Hearts' Game: Counterplay is increasing… (+1-3 CP)
•  You've gained 1 x Hearts' Game: Turns this Round (hidden)