The Belly of the Proverbial
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Below the whale, […] the spout. […] Within the whale, the source. All that remains is to – awfulness of awfulness – enter the blowhole.
Inside the whale you can see the water pouring, […] emerging from what must be the midway point of the whale's innards.[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
Unlocked with a redirect from Enter the Leviathan
Storylet appears in 
The Midnight Moon
Options:
Determine the cause of the whale's unnatural state
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Challenge information
Narrow,
Monstrous Anatomy 7 (50% base) || 3 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 4 - high-risk (20%) || 5 - high-risk (30%) || 6 - tough (40%) || 7 - very chancy (50%) || 8 - chancy (60%) || 9 - modest (70%) || 10 - very modest (80%) || 11 - low-risk (90%) || 12 and above - straightforward (100%)Success
Nox
You are indeed where you think you are. It is as bad as could be imagined. (Raises 
Through the Blowhole by 1, up to 1)
Failure
Accidental injury
^
Discover how the whale works
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Challenge information
Narrow,
Artisan of the Red Science 7 (50% base) || 3 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 4 - high-risk (20%) || 5 - high-risk (30%) || 6 - tough (40%) || 7 - very chancy (50%) || 8 - chancy (60%) || 9 - modest (70%) || 10 - very modest (80%) || 11 - low-risk (90%) || 12 and above - straightforward (100%)Success
Whalerise
- You are indeed where you think you are. It is as bad as could be imagined. (Raises Through the Blowhole by 1, up to 1)
Failure
In the deep places
^
Trace the whereabouts of the ambergris miners
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Challenge information
Narrow,
A Player of Chess 7 (50% base) || 3 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 4 - high-risk (20%) || 5 - high-risk (30%) || 6 - tough (40%) || 7 - very chancy (50%) || 8 - chancy (60%) || 9 - modest (70%) || 10 - very modest (80%) || 11 - low-risk (90%) || 12 and above - straightforward (100%)Success
Vanquished
- You are indeed where you think you are. It is as bad as could be imagined. (Raises Through the Blowhole by 1, up to 1)
Failure
Gone
^
Through the Blowhole 1
Reach the waterfall
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Through the Blowhole exactly 1
Success
Nothing and nowhere
- You have spied the impassable source of your troubles. (Sets Through the Blowhole to 2)
Through the Blowhole 2
Draw your conclusions
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Through the Blowhole 2
Success
Blue blood
Into the whale. (Sets 
Firmament to 114 - Return to the Yawning Grave in search of answers)
The Forlorn Shepherd would like to speak to you in the Midnight Moon. (Sets 
An Invitation to Sing in the High Places to 1)
Tatterdemalion would like to speak to you in the Midnight Moon. (Sets 
An Invitation to Drink off the End of the World to 1)
The Last Duchess would like to speak to you in the Midnight Moon. (Sets 
An Invitation for Respite in the Moon to 1)- There is no way through. But perhaps another might be found... (Sets Through the Blowhole to 3)
