Respond to a social slight

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Someone had the temerity to disrespect your good self. You have no choice but to retaliate in force.

Game Instructions: Assassins can be hired in London's dangerous and forgotten places. Sending an assassin after someone will give you between 15 and 25 points of Making Waves, a Dreaded reputation that will last until Time, the Healer comes, and a sense of personal satisfaction.

Unlocked with You unlocked this because you were slighted by someone.

Storylet appears in Your Social Engagements

Options:

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Forgive and Forget
  •  Spoiler 
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    Unlocked with Slighted! [them] 1

     

    When Sent

    The other cheek

    • Bloodstainsmall.png You have dealt with a rival in an appropriate manner. (Removes 1 x Slighted!)
    • Quirkmagnanimoussmall.png Magnanimous is increasing… (+1-8? CP, up to level 10)
    • Quirkruthlesssmall.png Ruthless is dropping… (-1-6? CP)
    • Sidebarscandalsmall.png Scandal is increasing… (+4 CP)

    In Messages Tab

    You will receive:

    You have forgiven [them] for their terrible slight. You have dealt with a rival in an appropriate manner. Magnanimous is increasing... Ruthless is dropping... Scandal is increasing...

    Your friend will receive:

    [Name] has forgiven your terrible slight.

    ^
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Arrange for a visit from Johnny Croak
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Arrange a poisoning
  •  Spoiler 
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    Unlocked with Services of an Assassin: The Polite Poisoner, Slighted! (them)
    Your friend needs Slighted! (you)

     

    When Sent

    Sent

    Success Instructions: Your target will eventually encounter the Poisoner through an opportunity card.

    In Messages Tab

    You will receive:

    [Friend's name] will rue the day they slighted you. They will soon encounter the Polite Poisoner!

    Your friend will receive:

    [Name] has responded in kind: They have hired an assassin!

    ^
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Arrange a shooting
  •  Spoiler 
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    Unlocked with Services of an Assassin: The Minacious Marksman, Slighted! (them)
    Your friend needs Slighted! (you)

     

    When Sent

    Sent

    Success Instructions: Your target will eventually encounter the Marksman through an opportunity card.

    In Messages Tab

    You will receive:

    [Friend's name] will rue the day they slighted you. They will soon encounter the Minacious Marksman!

    Your friend will receive:

    [Name] has responded in kind: They have hired an assassin!

    ^
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Arrange a stabbing
  •  Spoiler 
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    Unlocked with Services of an Assassin: The Gloomy Guttersnipe, Slighted! (them)
    Your friend needs Slighted! (you)

     

    When Sent

    Sent

    Success Instructions: Your target will eventually encounter the Guttersnipe through an opportunity card.

    In Messages Tab

    You will receive:

    [Friend] will rue the day they slighted you. They will soon encounter the Gloomy Guttersnipe!

    Your friend will receive:

    [Your Name] has responded in kind: They have hired an assassin, the Gloomy Guttersnipe, to make an attempt on your life!

    ^