Be sympathetic

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From: Help Mrs Gebrandt answer her correspondence


'Dear Mrs Gebrandt, I have come to suspect that my fiancé has been walking in Tyrant's Gardens with a lady of somewhat Ill Repute. What am I to do?'


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

A subtle kindness

You compose a thoughtful reply, advising the young lady to remain calm and avail herself of the services of a private detective. Happily, you can recommend just the person. Looks like you will get paid twice for this one.


Failure

No help to anyone

You draft a letter suggesting that the young lady simply ask her fiancé […] 'That will never do,' says Mrs Gebrandt. 'If people start behaving like that, I shall never sell any […] There's no arguing against this agenda.

Description summary:
You offer a simple advice to the young lady. However, Mrs. Gebrandt disapproves as she won't able to sell any of her wares with that kind of marketing.

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