Probe the butler
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From: The Impertinent Footman
The secrets he keeps are remarkable, but whether you can wheedle them from him depends on how much he's been nipping from that silver flask in his back pocket.
Game Instructions: You'll have to stake some Confident Smiles on this.
Unlocked with 
3 x Scrap of Incendiary Gossip, 
2 x Confident Smile
Challenge information
A matter of luck: It could go either way (success chance: 50%)
Success
Who else knows about this?
The butler is deep in his master's confidence, and reveals a shocking hint as to the identities of the company who gather in the cellars every St Joshua's day.
You've lost 1 x Time Remaining...
You've gained 1 x An Identity Uncovered!
You've gained 3 x Scrap of Incendiary Gossip
Making Waves is dropping… (-3 CP)
Rare Success
"You want dirt? Then by thunder it's dirt you'll have!"
Today was the wrong day for his master to treat him cruelly. […] detailed information on the lady of the house's uncommon appetites, complete with names, dates, and even a handful of sketches. This could make someone's life very difficult indeed.
[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
- You've lost 1 x Time Remaining...
You've gained 1 x Blackmail Material- Making Waves is dropping… (-1 CP)
Failure
It's no use
Despite your winning smiles and easy flattery, the butler remains tight-lipped. Not even his inclination to drink can shake his faith in his master.
- You've lost 1 x Time Remaining...
You've lost 2 x Confident Smile- You've lost 3 x Scrap of Incendiary Gossip
- Making Waves is dropping… (-5 CP)
