Help in Laying Rumours to Rest (dupe)
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Game Instructions: This will allow you to lower an Acquaintance's Scandal.
Unlocked with a redirect from accepting an offer for help via Use someone as your dupe
Wiki note: This request for help might look identical to Help in Laying Rumours to Rest (sincere), but it leads to different results. You won't know if your friend was sincere unless you decide to try to help.
Options:
Write to the newspaper about your acquaintance's virtue
- Spoiler Locked with
A Victim of Frequent Betrayals 6
When Sent
Betrayed! The editor sends you a very stern letter. […] your acquaintance has used you. 'We already received a true account of this narrative,' the letter reads. 'We know that you were the responsible party; […] we will clear the innocent and name the guilty.'
Scandal is increasing… (+6 CP)
Making Waves is increasing… (+2 CP)
A Victim of Frequent Betrayals is increasing… (+3 CP)
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
- You wrote to the newspapers about [friend's name]'s virtues, in an attempt to lessen their Scandal. But by your acquaintance's design, they now d__n you!
- You completed Social Event: Help in Laying Rumours to Rest with [friend's name]
Your friend will receive:
[Your name] wrote to the newspapers to praise your virtues, in an attempt to lessen their Scandal. And by your design, the newspapers are instead d__ning your acquaintance.
Hoping for Help With a Scandal [your name] (-1)- Scandal is dropping… (-6 CP)
- Making Waves is increasing… (+1 CP)
Inform London's tastemakers of your friend's virtues
- Spoiler Locked with
A Victim of Frequent Betrayals 6
When Sent
Betrayed! […] Evidently, your acquaintance has used you; […] the tastemakers would clear your acquaintance's name. "We must keep London entertained though," they say. "If we remove your friends name from circulation, we'll have to add another. Yours will do […]"
- Scandal is increasing… (+4 CP)
- A Victim of Frequent Betrayals is increasing… (+3 CP)
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
- You spoke to London's tastemakers on [friend's name]'s behalf. There is now less interest in their Scandal; and more in your own!
- You completed Social Event: Help in Laying Rumours to Rest with [friend's name]
Your friend will receive:
[Your name] spoke to London's tastemakers, to help resolve your Scandals. By your design, the tastemakers now have another interest: your acquaintance!
- Hoping for Help With a Scandal [your name] (-1)
- Scandal is dropping… (-5 CP)
- Making Waves is increasing… (+1-2 CP)
Refuse the request
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Your friend needs
Hoping for Help With a Scandal [your name]
When Sent
Their business is their own You're terribly sorry, of course, but you don't want your own good name anywhere near that tale of what they did behind the arras with the drunken dandy. That's untrue? Well, doesn't that prove your point?
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
- You refused to involve yourself in [friend's name]'s scandals.
- You completed Social Event: Help in Laying Rumours to Rest with [friend's name]
Your friend will receive:
[Your name] does not wish to associate themselves in your scandals.
- Hoping for Help With a Scandal [your name] (-1)
