Recover the haul of an Eccentric Burglar
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From: A meeting with the Implacable Detective
"This one steals the strangest things. Milk, honey, parakeets… and scholarship. Her latest haul was of Correspondence Plaques. But listen carefully: the client wishes only to know that you recovered them. The plaques themselves will be your payment."
Game Instructions: Warning – the fee is non-refundable if you fail!
Unlocked with 
150 x Cryptic Clue, 
Watchful 60
Locked with 
Playing Cat and Mouse with an Evasive Target 1
Success
Accepting a commission: the Eccentric Burglar
"Why? Why indeed. I suspect some silly intrigue among the gentry. They do enjoy their midnight roof-top games. Try not to upset anyone important."
Success Instructions: Use the 'Cat and Mouse' story in Ladybones Road to track down your target. Gain 50 Cat: Getting Warmer tokens before time runs out to find her, or 60 for an extra bonus.
You have moved to a new area: Ladybones Road
You've lost 1 x Implacable Detective's Business Card
An occurrence! Your 'Playing Cat and Mouse with an Evasive Target' Quality is now 5 - An Eccentric Burglar!
An occurrence! Your 'Cat: Getting Warmer' Quality is now 1!
An occurrence! Your 'Mouse: So Little Time' Quality is now 10!
You've lost 150 x Cryptic Clue
