Making Plans

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ID: 17065

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You're getting friendly with the twins who play the Kashmiri Princess on stage. But the other pair in your life are growing impatient. Jasper and Frank […] drop by the theatre one evening. "Just to see how you're getting along, friend."

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Unlocked with 1 x A Heavy Iron Box, A Survivor of the Affair of the Box exactly 10

Storylet appears in Mahogany Hall

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Trick them into helping you

•  Spoiler ID: 7420
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Persuasive 113 || 78 - very chancy (41%) || 97 - chancy (51%) || 115 - modest (61%) || 134 - very modest (71%) || 153 - low-risk (81%) || 172 - straightforward (91%) || 189 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  A helpful hint

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  •  An occurrence! Your 'A Survivor of the Affair of the Box' Quality is now 11!
  •  You've gained 57 x Cryptic Clue

  Failure

  "Hah. You've got a nerve."

  • Persuasive is increasing…
  •  Plagued by a Popular Song is increasing… (+2 CP)

  ^

Ask for their help

•  Spoiler ID: 7421
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Shadowy 113 || 78 - very chancy (41%) || 97 - chancy (51%) || 115 - modest (61%) || 134 - very modest (71%) || 153 - low-risk (81%) || 172 - straightforward (91%) || 189 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  Putting preparations in place

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  •  An occurrence! Your 'A Survivor of the Affair of the Box' Quality is now 11!
  •  You've gained 57 x Cryptic Clue

  Failure

  An insulting reaction

  • Shadowy is increasing…
  •  Suspicion is increasing… (+2 CP)

  ^

Tell them you've had enough of this

•  Spoiler ID: 7773
  

   

  Challenge information

  Broad, Dangerous 113 || 78 - very chancy (41%) || 97 - chancy (51%) || 115 - modest (61%) || 134 - very modest (71%) || 153 - low-risk (81%) || 172 - straightforward (91%) || 189 - straightforward (100%)
  

  Success

  "Fine. We've 'eard about you."

  • Dangerous is increasing…
  •  An occurrence! Your 'A Survivor of the Affair of the Box' Quality is now 11!
  •  You've gained 57 x Cryptic Clue

  Failure

  Crushing force

  • Dangerous is increasing…
  •  Plagued by a Popular Song is increasing… (+2 CP)
  •  Wounds is increasing… (+2 CP)

  ^