Rob the study
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From: Rob the Chambers of the Duchess
The Duchess writes many letters. Her […] patronage of certain courtiers means she must receive many more. There should be secrets enough in her private study for a storm of scandal and some very lucrative blackmail. Best take some cat-bait, though.
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Unlocked with 
Casing... 9, 
20 x Cryptic Clue, 
Route: The Shuttered Palace
Challenge information
Narrow, 
Casing... 7 (50% base)
- 9 - modest (70%)
- 10 - very modest (80%)
- 11 - low-risk (90%)
- 12 and above - straightforward (100%)
Success
Never write a letter and never destroy one
The bulk of the cats are distracted by the secrets you scatter over the rooftops[…] You pick the three locks in less than a minute and help yourself to the stacks of immaculately-ordered letters. Why do people ever write these things down?[…]
Description summary:
You distract the Duchess' cat guards by throwing some secrets. You climb a rope to get to the door of the study room. You grab the secret letters and are amazed as to why people would write such things. You make sure that they'll learn not to commit that mistake again.
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'Casing...' has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?
Shadowy is increasing… (+2 CP, up to level 200 + 
Shadowy Gains)
You've gained 200 x Stolen Correspondence
You've gained 50 x Cryptic Clue
You've gained 242 x Whispered Hint
You've gained 2 x Appalling Secret
Master Thief is increasing… (+4 CP, up to level 5)
Failure
Another cat! Possibly.
The bulk of the cats are distracted[…] When as you are picking the third lock on the study door, you hear a low, growling hiss coming from the other side of the door. What has she got in there, a tiger? Whatever it is, it sounds hungry.[…]
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- Casing... is dropping… (-11 CP)
- Shadowy is increasing… (+1 CP, up to level 200 + Shadowy Gains)
Suspicion is increasing… (+2 CP)- You've lost 20 x Cryptic Clue
