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|Success description = It is a moment before you can get the rats' attention […], a moment longer before they can slow down their wheels […]. | |Success description = It is a moment before you can get the rats' attention […], a moment longer before they can slow down their wheels […]. | ||
| − | + | "Shift over already?" A rat the size of a cat winks at you. "Time flies when you've drawn the short straw and the worst job." | |
|Success summary = The last paragraphs vary based on your {{IL|Work Team}} quality. | |Success summary = The last paragraphs vary based on your {{IL|Work Team}} quality. | ||
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|Value 1 = The cat-sized rat turns to the Grizzled Gaffer. "A'right," he says, […] trotting off. | |Value 1 = The cat-sized rat turns to the Grizzled Gaffer. "A'right," he says, […] trotting off. | ||
| − | + | "Don't mind them." The Grizzled Gaffer directs you to a pedal powered device. "We all have to do the worst jobs from time to time. Their turn's over. Yours, now." | |
|Value 2 = The Masterly Machinist sighs. "For someone who boasts […] you certainly complain a lot. My grandpa whines less and he's got arthritis in both his front paws." | |Value 2 = The Masterly Machinist sighs. "For someone who boasts […] you certainly complain a lot. My grandpa whines less and he's got arthritis in both his front paws." | ||
| − | + | […] the Machinist directs you to a pedal powered device. "[…] You'll be rescued next shift." | |
| − | |Value 3 = "Oh no. You poor thing." The Eager Engineer's tone does not match her words.[…] The cat-sized rat retreats from her withering gaze.[…] she certainly has the authority here. | + | |Value 3 = "Oh no. You poor thing." The Eager Engineer's tone does not match her words. […] The cat-sized rat retreats from her withering gaze. […] she certainly has the authority here. |
| − | + | […] the Engineer directs you to […] "It was old fashioned […] But it works well enough." | |
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|Value 1 = "Don't mind them." The Grizzled Gaffer directs you to a pedal powered device. "No one likes this job, but they're the ones built for endurance. They know they're the best at it." | |Value 1 = "Don't mind them." The Grizzled Gaffer directs you to a pedal powered device. "No one likes this job, but they're the ones built for endurance. They know they're the best at it." | ||
| − | |Value 2 = The Masterly Machinist laughs – a high, chittering noise. "If I remember right, you volunteered[…] Something about 'the only rat fit for the role'?" | + | |Value 2 = The Masterly Machinist laughs – a high, chittering noise. "If I remember right, you volunteered […] Something about 'the only rat fit for the role'?" |
| − | + | Once the cat-sized rat has gone, he directs you to a pedal powered device. "Have at it then. Enjoy!" | |
| − | |Value 3 = "Oh bless." The Eager Engineer is entirely unsympathetic. "I was almost impressed when you volunteered for the role.[…] More fool me." | + | |Value 3 = "Oh bless." The Eager Engineer is entirely unsympathetic. "I was almost impressed when you volunteered for the role. […] More fool me." |
| − | + | […] she directs you to a pedal powered device. "It was old fashioned even at the Fall. But it works well enough." | |
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