Cover for an Acquaintance
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Cover for an Acquaintance (your friend genuinely wants your help)
- Spoiler Unlocked with a redirect when responding to a request for help via Ask a friend to cover for you
Options:
Provide an alibi
- Spoiler Your friend needs Suspected by the Constables [your name]
When Sent
Report submitted The Constable who takes your account is new, and eager to take down your every word. "This is all very good to know," she says. "To think, we may have been suspecting an innocent! I'll see this is in the right hands immediately."
- Suspicion is increasing… (+1 CP)
- You've gained 1 x Journal of Infamy
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
- You provided [Friend's name] with an alibi. The Constable's suspicion of them is now lessened.
- You completed a Social Event: Cover for an Acquaintance with [Friend's name]
Your friend will receive:
[Your name] provided you with an alibi, to help throw the Constables off your scent. The Constables' suspicion of you has lessened.
- Suspected by the Constables [your name] (-1)
- Suspicion is dropping… (-4 CP)
- Spoiler
Hide vital evidence from the case
- Spoiler Your friend needs Suspected by the Constables [your name]
When Sent
The storm settles The evidence rests safely in a spare breadbox, kept for these kind of occasions. The Constables find nothing on your friend, and the inquiry is forced to end for lack of evidence.
- Suspicion is increasing… (+1 CP)
- You've gained 1 x Hastily Scrawled Warning Note
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
- You hid evidence from the Constables for [friend]. It worked!
- You completed a Social Event: Cover for an Acquaintance with [Friend's name]
Your friend will receive:
[Your name] has hidden evidence, to help lower the Constables' suspicion of you. It worked!
- Suspected by the Constables [your name] (-1)
- Suspicion is dropping… (-4 CP)
- Spoiler
Refuse to be involved
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Your friend needs Suspected by the Constables [your name]
When Sent
They have no choice but to accept your response Aiding an individual under the scrutiny of the law, when there's a chance it could drag you in, is simply not wise.
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
- You did not wish to involve yourself in the Suspicions surrounding [Friend's name].
- You completed a Social Event: Cover for an Acquaintance with [Friend's name]
Your friend will receive:
[Your name] does not wish to involve themselves in anything Suspicious
- Suspected by the Constables [your name] (-1)
- Spoiler
Cover for an Acquaintance (your friend is trying to deceive you)
- Spoiler Unlocked with a redirect when responding to a request for help via Dupe a friend into covering for you
Options:
Provide an alibi
- Spoiler Locked with A Victim of Frequent Betrayals 6
Your friend needs Suspected by the Constables [your name]
When Sent
Betrayed! The Constable […] smiles grimly[…] "We were told you'd come," she says. "To provide an alibi by claiming to have spent the morning in question with this individual." […] she shakes her head. "We're watching you […] Thank you for your time."
- Suspicion is increasing… (+4 CP)
- A Victim of Frequent Betrayals is increasing… (+3 CP)
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
- You provided [Friend's name] with an alibi. Unfortunately, they warned the Constables you'd be doing just that, to cover for your own crimes. They suspect you, now!
- You completed a Social Event: Cover for an Acquaintance with [Friend's name]
Your friend will receive:
[Your name] provided you with an alibi, to help throw the Constables off your scent. And because you warned the Constables beforehand they'd be coming to cover their own crimes, they are now suspected in your place!
- Suspected by the Constables [your name] (-1)
- Suspicion is dropping… (-5 CP)
- Making Waves is increasing… (+1 CP)
- Spoiler
Hide vital evidence from the case
- Spoiler Locked with A Victim of Frequent Betrayals 6
Your friend needs Suspected by the Constables [your name]
When Sent
Betrayed! […] The Constables find nothing on your friend; they do, however, receive an anonymous message suggesting they search your home. They find the evidence in your possession. "Funny how this ended up with you," they say, snarling.
- Suspicion is increasing… (+6 CP)
- You've gained 3 x Maniac's Prayer
- You've gained 10 x Primordial Shriek
- A Victim of Frequent Betrayals is increasing… (+3 CP)
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
- You hid evidence from the Constables for [friend]. Unfortunately, your acquaintance betrayed you, and framed you for the crime.
- You completed a Social Event: Cover for an Acquaintance with [Friend's name]
Your friend will receive:
[Your name] has hidden evidence, to help lower the Constables' suspicion of you. When you betrayed them, the investigation turned away from you to them!
- Suspected by the Constables [your name] (-1)
- Suspicion is dropping… (-6 CP)
- Making Waves is increasing… (+1 CP)
- Spoiler
Refuse to be involved
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Your friend needs Suspected by the Constables [your name]
When Sent
They have no choice but to accept your response Aiding an individual under the scrutiny of the law, when there's a chance it could drag you in, is simply not wise.
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
- You did not wish to involve yourself in the Suspicions surrounding [Friend's name].
- You completed a Social Event: Cover for an Acquaintance with [Friend's name]
Your friend will receive:
[Your name] does not wish to involve themselves in anything Suspicious
- Suspected by the Constables [your name] (-1)
- Spoiler