Ask him about previous winners
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From: Ambition: Meet with the Topsy King
Another aria for his opera might help convince him to assist.
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5 x Storm-Threnody, 
Ambition: Heart's Desire! exactly 230
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The King's Clue
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All Christs
[…] The Topsy King listens intently […], conducting some unrivaled orchestra in the confines of his head. He lets out a great sniff when the threnody dies away […]
"All Christs," the Tospy King barks out, pointing to the great Hawksmoor spire below the Flit. […][Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
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An occurrence! Your 'The King's Clue' Quality is now 1!
