Observe the gaolers
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From: Making an Escape
If you can learn their schedule, you can also learn the opportune moment to make your escape.
Game Instructions: This is a Watchful challenge. Watchful challenges encompass observation, deduction and the uncovering of secrets.
Unlocked with 
Preparing for a Daring Escape 1-2
Locked with 
Learning the Gaolers' Schedule 3
Challenge information
- 1 - chancy (60%)
- 2 - straightforward (100%)
The challenge difficulty in-game might be slightly different, but your Watchful at this stage is always 5, which makes it impossible to fail here.
Success
Monotony
[…]
The sacks […] make telling them apart impossible. […] When not drinking, dicing or patrolling, one sits outside your cell and indulges in a discreet nap. If it weren't for the snoring, you wouldn't be able to tell. You […] begin to wait for his next shift.[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
Success Instructions: Challenges will improve your skills, even if you fail. Most challenges in Fallen London give you the opportunity to try again.
(If 
Learning the Gaolers' Schedule is below 3) Sometimes, you must perform the same action more than once.
Watchful is increasing…
Your preparations are complete! Here we go... (Sets 
Preparing for a Daring Escape to 2 - Ready)
You've gained 1 x Learning the Gaolers' Schedule
