The Duchess in Extremis
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Description summary:
This story's description varies based on your level of 
Firmament.
| Firmament | Description |
|---|---|
| 470 | The bells toll. The Last Duchess takes up her seat beneath her canopy of state. […] To you she presents a medallion in bronze […]
Her eyes scan the crowd. Fall upon David. |
| 475 | […]"You have failed us. […]you will no longer enjoy my patronage."
David trembles. "But who shall employ me[…] if all know I was cast from your service? Shall I beg in the street[…]?" […]The Last Duchess looks at David, once, but already you see that her jaw is set. |
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Unlocked with a redirect from Conclude a dreadful feast, Conclude an adequate feast or Conclude a thrilling feast
Storylet appears in 
Risen Burgundy
Options:
Witness the presentation (
Doubts of a Chronicler 1)
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Doubts of a Chronicler exactly 1, 
Firmament 470
Success
Margin of error
The Duchess' chronicler flounders. (Sets Firmament to 475)
An occurrence! Your 'Burgundy's Ruler' Quality is now 2 - The Last Duchess! (hidden)
Redirects to: The Duchess in Extremis
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Witness the presentation ( Doubts of a Chronicler 2)
- Spoiler Unlocked with Doubts of a Chronicler exactly 2, Firmament 470
Success
Gloria mundi
- The Duchess' chronicler flounders. (Sets Firmament to 475)
- An occurrence! Your 'Burgundy's Ruler' Quality is now 2 - The Last Duchess! (hidden)
Redirects to: The Duchess in Extremis
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Blame the Other Duchess instead
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Firmament 475, 
Rumours of the Other Duchess' Tyranny 5
Success
Brought low
- The Duchess has acted the tyrant. (Sets Firmament to 480)
You've gained 1 x Tyranny of Burgundy
The Last Duchess blames her stepmother for the failure of her chronicle. (Sets 
At the Duchess' Displeasure to 1)
Redirects to: A Duchess Enthroned
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Fall upon your own sword
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Firmament 475, 
The Quality of Service
Success
Disappointed
- The Duchess has acted the tyrant. (Sets Firmament to 480)
- You've gained 3 x Tyranny of Burgundy
You've lost 1 x The Admiration of a Duchess
You've gained 1 x The Quality of Service- The Last Duchess blames you for the failure of her chronicle. (Sets At the Duchess' Displeasure to 2)
Redirects to: A Duchess Enthroned
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Let matters play out
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Firmament 475
Success
Dismissed
- The Duchess has acted the tyrant. (Sets Firmament to 480)
- You've gained 5 x Tyranny of Burgundy
- The Last Duchess blames David for the failure of her chronicle. (Sets At the Duchess' Displeasure to 3)
Redirects to: A Duchess Enthroned
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