Called to Account

ID: 174313

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A Bleary Entertainer stamps up to you in the Eclipse Tavern. […] "He was a friend, you know. The Absconding Devil." She downs what's left in her cup, before slamming it on your table. "Tell me: what gives you the right to decide other people's lives?"

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Unlocked with A Name in Seven Secret Alphabets exactly 2, Evidence in the Case of the Absconding Devil 6-10

Storylet appears in Ladybones Road

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Options:

You're better equipped to decide than most

•  Spoiler ID: 162915
  

   

  Success

  An angry rejoinder

  •  Your name is wreathed as The Rose Giveth. (Sets A Name in Seven Secret Alphabets to 3 - Wreathed as the Rose Giveth)
  •  Your 'Nightmares' Quality has gone!
  •  Daring is increasing… (+5 CP, up to level 15)
  •  Subtle is dropping… (-5 CP)
  •  Watchful is increasing… (+150 CP, up to level 200 + Watchful Gains)
  •  An occurrence! Your 'Discovered: the Clay Quarters' Quality is now 1! (hidden)

  ^

You did what felt right at the time

•  Spoiler ID: 164833
  

   

  Success

  A passionate rebuttal

  •  Your name is wreathed as The Rose Giveth. (Sets A Name in Seven Secret Alphabets to 3 - Wreathed as the Rose Giveth)
  •  Your 'Scandal' Quality has gone!
  •  Magnanimous is increasing… (+5 CP)
  •  Heartless is dropping… (-5 CP)
  •  Watchful is increasing… (+150 CP, up to level 200 + Watchful Gains)
  •  An occurrence! Your 'Discovered: the Clay Quarters' Quality is now 1! (hidden)

  ^

You were aware of hidden depths to the situation

•  Spoiler ID: 164834
  

   

  Success

  A defiant counter

  •  Your name is wreathed as The Rose Giveth. (Sets A Name in Seven Secret Alphabets to 3 - Wreathed as the Rose Giveth)
  •  Your 'Suspicion' Quality has gone!
  •  Subtle is increasing… (+5 CP)
  •  Forceful is dropping… (-5 CP)
  •  Watchful is increasing… (+150 CP, up to level 200 + Watchful Gains)
  •  An occurrence! Your 'Discovered: the Clay Quarters' Quality is now 1! (hidden)

  ^

You were there. That gave you the right.

•  Spoiler ID: 164835
  

   

  Success

  A Violent Retort

  •  Your name is wreathed as The Rose Giveth. (Sets A Name in Seven Secret Alphabets to 3 - Wreathed as the Rose Giveth)
  •  Your 'Nightmares' Quality has gone!
  •  Forceful is increasing… (+5 CP)
  •  Subtle is dropping… (-5 CP)
  •  Watchful is increasing… (+150 CP, up to level 200 + Watchful Gains)
  •  An occurrence! Your 'Discovered: the Clay Quarters' Quality is now 1! (hidden)

  ^