Press your case

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From: Pursuing a Case of Books


Let slip the dogs of law. You must have those books!

Game Instructions: Note: the lawyers will only take the Legal Documents if you win, but the Cryptic Clues are non-refundable even if you lose.

Unlocked with 5 x Legal Document, 200 x Cryptic Clue


Challenge information

A matter of luck: It could go either way (success chance: 50%)

Success

"We find that the plaintiff's argument moves us"

After weeks of incomprehensible courtroom wrangling, your lawyers have won through […]!

[…]

The judge […] finds in your favour, and the books are delivered to your lodgings shortly thereafter. The lawyers pocket their considerable fees and depart.

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Failure

"We find against the plaintiff"

D__n! All that time, effort and money for nothing! Your barrister pats your shoulder sadly. There was nothing to be done. […] Your bill, albeit much reduced, will arrive with tomorrow's post. The books will be on the bonfire the very next morning.

[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]