Assure him none of the rats were his kin

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From: Sartorial squeamishness

You're almost certain the ratskins used to make this thing belonged to the more ordinary variety of rat. Stands to reason. Rattus Faber are harder to catch.

Challenge information

Broad, Persuasive 50

• 35 - very chancy (42%)
• 43 - chancy (51%)
• 51 - modest (61%)
• 60 - very modest (72%)
• 68 - low-risk (81%)
• 76 - straightforward (91%)
• 84 - straightforward (100%)
  

Success

Raised on a diet of Stilton

You describe a fictitious shop where all the tailors are conscientious and all the skins are from humanely farmed, ordinary rats. It gives him something to tell himself.

• Persuasive is increasing…
•  Sympathetic about Ratly Concerns is increasing… (+1 CP)
•  You've gained 10 x Cryptic Clue
•  You've gained 1 x Confident Smile (up to 21)

Failure

"They really only use the other kind?"

He asks how you can be sure. You should have had some sort of lie prepared.

• Persuasive is increasing…