Light Fingers: The Fate of Poor Edward
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As soon as the Boil of Calamities retreats, the snake-guests begin slithering away. Jasper and Frank amble back to the altar, wiping […] blood […] on the vesperal cloth.
[…]
"What do we do with him?" asks Clara, staring down at the wounded Poor Edward.Description summary:
The second paragraph varies based on your previous choices.
| Condition | Second paragraph |
|---|---|
 Lyon Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary | "It's been a peculiar afternoon, Jasper," says Frank solemnly. The other Clay Man nods in agreement. |
 A Pact with the Boil of Calamities | Hephaesta has finally defeated the shadow-faced orderly by the expedient method of picking him up bodily, hurling him down a flight of stairs, and locking the door. She returns to your side, breathing heavily, and claps you on the back. |
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Unlocked with a redirect from Call on your pact with the Boil of Calamities or Grab the bell from Poor Edward's hand
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Parabolan Base-Camp
Options:
Put him out of his misery
- Spoiler
Success
An end to it
An occurrence! Your 'Ambition: Light Fingers!' Quality is now 400 - Return to the Base-camp with the Hybrid safe and sound!
An occurrence! Your 'The Fate of Poor Edward' Quality is now 2 - You shot Poor Edward dead!
Ruthless is increasing… (+5 CP, up to level 15)
Subtle is dropping… (-5 CP)
Redirects to: Light Fingers: Leaving Nightmares Behind
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Let Clara decide
- Spoiler
Success
An end to it
- An occurrence! Your 'Ambition: Light Fingers!' Quality is now 400 - Return to the Base-camp with the Hybrid safe and sound!
- An occurrence! Your 'The Fate of Poor Edward' Quality is now 4 - Clara shot Poor Edward dead!
Magnanimous is increasing… (+5 CP, up to level 15)
Redirects to: Light Fingers: Leaving Nightmares Behind
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Force him to drink the moon-milk, and abandon him here
- Spoiler
Success
A kind fate
- An occurrence! Your 'Ambition: Light Fingers!' Quality is now 400 - Return to the Base-camp with the Hybrid safe and sound!
- An occurrence! Your 'The Fate of Poor Edward' Quality is now 3 - You forced Poor Edward to remain trapped in the nightmare-Orphanage forever!
- Subtle is increasing… (+5 CP, up to level 15)
- Ruthless is dropping… (-5 CP)
Redirects to: Light Fingers: Leaving Nightmares Behind
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Let the Hybrid decide
- Spoiler
Success
A kind fate (with
The Hybrid's Humanity > 
The Hybrid's Moon-Misery)- Magnanimous is increasing… (+5 CP, up to level 15)
- An occurrence! Your 'The Fate of Poor Edward' Quality is now 5 - The Hybrid forced Poor Edward to remain trapped in the nightmare-Orphanage forever!
- An occurrence! Your 'Ambition: Light Fingers!' Quality is now 400 - Return to the Base-camp with the Hybrid safe and sound!
Redirects to: Light Fingers: Leaving Nightmares Behind
Alternative Success
A brutal end (with
The Hybrid's Moon-Misery ≥ The Hybrid's Humanity)
You've gained 1 x Tale of Terror!!- An occurrence! Your 'The Fate of Poor Edward' Quality is now 6 - The Hybrid devoured Poor Edward!
- An occurrence! Your 'Ambition: Light Fingers!' Quality is now 400 - Return to the Base-camp with the Hybrid safe and sound!
Redirects to: Light Fingers: Leaving Nightmares Behind
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