Raid a Message-Drop
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From: The Heights of Chicanery
There are places where messages are left in the Flit. Delightfully secret messages. But they're picked up quickly. You need to get there first.
Game Instructions: Trade in your Investigating... for rewards.
Unlocked with 
Investigating... 5
Challenge information
Narrow (50% base), 
investigating... 3
- 5 - modest (70%)
- 6 - very modest (80%)
- 7 - low-risk (90%)
- 8 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
The King in the Forest extends a hearty handshake...
A climb, a stroll, a little sleight-of-hand as you pass the message drop. No problems at all. Right, let's see... A 'hearty handshake' is […] This one is going to take a while to crack, but looks like it will be valuable. A fine afternoon's work.
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Shadowy is increasing… (+2 CP, up to level 200 + 
Shadowy Gains)
'Investigating...' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
You've gained 270 x Cryptic Clue
Rare Success
The King and the cats
A climb, a stroll, a little sleight-of-hand as you pass the message drop. No problems at all. Right, let's see […] The second part of this message is going by 'whisper'. That probably means cats. This one is going to take a while […]
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- Shadowy is increasing… (+2 CP, up to level 200 + Shadowy Gains)
- 'Investigating...' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
- You've gained 270 x Cryptic Clue
Embroiled in the Wars of Illusion is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 8)
Failure
How very rude
That is not an encoded secret message. That is a harshly-worded rejoinder concerning the professional ethics of spycraft and a scathing critique of your sartorial choices. That was hardly called for.
- Shadowy is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 200 + Shadowy Gains)
Suspicion is increasing… (+1 CP)- Investigating... is dropping… (-5 CP)
