The Silent Partner (Storylet)
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There they are. […] No wonder the Nectared Proprietor sought you out when he ran into difficulty. […]
The Silent Partner is, of course, you. […] a sliver of your reflection[…] they decline to speak. […] Instead, they regard you appraisingly, with a little tilt of the head […].[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
Game Instructions: Failure here will require you to contact the Partner again.
Unlocked with 
The Other Side of the Mirror exactly 20
Storylet appears in 
Parabolan Base-Camp
Options:
Convince them to work for you
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Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 170 || 117 - very chancy (41%) || 145 - chancy (51%) || 173 - modest (61%) || 202 - very modest (71%) || 230 - low-risk (81%) || 258 - straightforward (91%) || 284 - straightforward (100%)Success
A competent new hire
Success Instructions: The Silent Partner is Constrained; their movements are limited by their nature or circumstances. In this case, they cannot leave Parabola, and can only take part in Parabolan plots.
Persuasive is increasing…
An occurrence! Your 'The Silent Partner' Quality is now 1!
Your 'Parabolan Breadcrumb' Quality has gone!
You have enlisted the Silent Partner. (Sets 
The Other Side of the Mirror to 25)
Failure
Failed negotiations
Failure Instructions: To try again, make contact with the Partner once more.
- Persuasive is increasing…
Nightmares is increasing… (+? CP)- Rebuffed; you will need to try to make contact again. (Sets The Other Side of the Mirror to 15)
You've gained 1 x Direful Reflection
You've gained 5 x An Identity Uncovered!
You've gained 5 x Memory of a Much Lesser Self
'Convince' them to 'work' for you
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Challenge information
Broad,
Dangerous 170 || 117 - very chancy (41%) || 145 - chancy (51%) || 173 - modest (61%) || 202 - very modest (71%) || 230 - low-risk (81%) || 258 - straightforward (91%) || 284 - straightforward (100%)Success
A convincing display
Success Instructions: The Silent Partner is Constrained; their movements are limited by their nature or circumstances. In this case, they cannot leave Parabola, and can only take part in Parabolan plots.
Dangerous is increasing…- An occurrence! Your 'The Silent Partner' Quality is now 1!
- Your 'Parabolan Breadcrumb' Quality has gone!
- You have enlisted the Silent Partner. (Sets The Other Side of the Mirror to 25)
Failure
Failed negotiations
Failure Instructions: To try again, make contact with the Partner once more.
- Dangerous is increasing…
Wounds is increasing… (+? CP)- Rebuffed; you will need to try to make contact again. (Sets The Other Side of the Mirror to 15)
- You've gained 1 x Direful Reflection
- You've gained 5 x An Identity Uncovered!
- You've gained 5 x Memory of a Much Lesser Self
