Bet on the Unyielding Cook
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From: An Exceptional Story: The Shallows
She peers through the white pieces as if they were the bars of a cell.
Unlocked with 
5 x Bottle of Greyfields 1882
Challenge information
- 12 - very chancy (42%)
- 15 - chancy (52%)
- 18 - modest (63%)
- 21 - very modest (74%)
- 23 - low-risk (81%)
- 26 - straightforward (91%)
- 29 - straightforward (100%)
Success
Checkmate
[…] The white pieces advance […] The Butler's options reduce, and reduce, until the king is hemmed in on his rear rank against a trapped bishop. […] You collect your winnings from a whiskered gentleman flushed with the thrill of the match.
[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
Watchful is increasing…
Visit the Season of Bargains card to unlock an exclusive story for Exceptional Friends: The Shallows.
You've gained 5 x Bottle of Morelways 1872
Failure
Checkmate
[…]
Fortune is with the Butler today. […] They share a handshake which speaks of games past and games yet to come.
You have lost the bet. Still, as the players pack away their pieces, you overhear a little something about their employer.[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
- Watchful is increasing…
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You've lost 5 x Bottle of Greyfields 1882
You've gained 1 x Intriguing Snippet
