Be businesslike

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From: Ambition: Bag a Legend! – Talk to the Gracious Widow


You may have had previous associations with the Gracious Widow. Whatever happened before, you're both business people. If you bring her some information she can use, everything will be fine.

Unlocked with Connected: The Widow 10

Locked with In Search of a Stiff Drink


Challenge information

Broad, Watchful 135

  • 93 - very chancy (41%)
  • 115 - chancy (51%)
  • 138 - modest (61%)
  • 160 - very modest (71%)
  • 183 - low-risk (81%)
  • 205 - straightforward (91%)
  • 225 - straightforward (100%)

Success

Gunpowder plotting

[…] the Gracious Widow's peach brandy trade puts her at odds with Mr Wines and Mr Apples. […] A few hours' spying gains you some information about Mr Wines' warehousing arrangements, which in turn persuades the Widow to grant you an audience. […]

Description summary:
The quality of your information must have been exceptional. Or maybe you simply look trustworthy. In any case, the Widow seems to like you. She tells you of her beloved peach-stone fireworks, and allows you to haggle a fair deal for Jervaise.

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Failure

Gunpowder plotting

You're spying on a wine warehouse, taking note of the cart timetables. It's cold and damp in this doorway, and drops of condensation keep oiling their way under your collar. Nothing happens for a very long time.