Ask for help with a little sabotage
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From: Making Use of Cats
Appeal to the cats' nature - they are territorial and playful animals. Ask them if they wouldn't mind shredding a rope or two[…] just before a certain messenger is due to make a run... and throw in a rat or two to ensure cooperation.
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Unlocked with Making Use of Cats 5,
3 x Rat on a String
Challenge information
Narrow, Making Use of Cats 3 (50% base)
- 5 - modest (70%)
- 6 - very modest (80%)
- 7 - low-risk (90%)
- 8 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
Creeaakkk...snap!
The cats have exercised their claws extensively on the rope you specified[…] As soon as he sets foot on this particular bridge, his weight causes the frayed cord to break[…]
[…]you catch his bag with a graceful movement that even the cats applaud[…][Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
Shadowy is increasing…
'Making Use of Cats' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
You've gained 140 x Cryptic Clue
You've lost 3 x Rat on a String
You've gained 260 x Piece of Rostygold
Rare Success
Deeper secrets
Perfect[…] his bag[…] is just bursting with fabulous secrets[…]
One of the cats is reading over your shoulder. 'Ooh,' it says. 'They shouldn't be saying that about the Shroud, you know.' You ask it what it means, but its mouth is now full of rat[…][Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
Shadowy is increasing…
'Making Use of Cats' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
You've lost 3 x Rat on a String
You've gained 270 x Cryptic Clue
Failure
Capricious creatures
The cats are willing to help[…] The cats[…] don't get round to clawing through the rope until long after the messenger has passed[…] they claim their reward. Even though by then, you are the next person to try to cross that[…] bridge...
[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
Shadowy is increasing…
Seeking... is increasing… (+1 CP)
Making Use of Cats is dropping… (-5 CP)
You've lost 3 x Rat on a String
Wounds is increasing… (+1 CP)