Ask about his goals
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From: Conversation with Cornelius or Alone with Cornelius
Action Cost: 0
What does he hope to accomplish?
Success
Gradual justification
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[…] "Revolution is our place […] Scientists. Artists […] Different methods. But the soul is always seeking and striving […]Description summary:
Cornelius' actions while answering your question change depending on which storylet this is played from. In Conversation with Cornelius he leans back in his chair and later leans over his desk, scattering requisition forms in every direction. In Alone with Cornelius he initially sets down his brush and later also leans forward, stopping to avoid getting his bandages in the bucket with the gelatinous substance.
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