Cover for an Acquaintance (sincere)

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An acquaintance of yours is in trouble with the law. Whether or not they're innocent or guilty is inconsequential; they want your help in freeing from suspicion.

Unlocked with a redirect when responding to a request for help via Ask a friend to cover for you


Wiki note: This request for help might look identical to Cover for an Acquaintance (dupe), but it leads to different results. You won't know if your friend was sincere unless you decide to try to help.

Options:

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Provide an alibi
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    Your friend needs  [your name]

     

    When Sent

    Report submitted The Constable who takes your account is new, and eager to take down your every word. "This is all very good to know," she says. "To think, we may have been suspecting an innocent! I'll see this is in the right hands immediately."

    In Messages Tab

    You will receive:

    • You provided [Friend's name] with an alibi. The Constable's suspicion of them is now lessened.
    • You completed a Social Event: Cover for an Acquaintance with [Friend's name]


    Your friend will receive:

    [Your name] provided you with an alibi, to help throw the Constables off your scent. The Constables' suspicion of you has lessened.

    ^
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Hide vital evidence from the case
  •  Spoiler 
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    Your friend needs  [your name]

     

    When Sent

    The storm settles The evidence rests safely in a spare breadbox, kept for these kind of occasions. The Constables find nothing on your friend, and the inquiry is forced to end for lack of evidence.

    In Messages Tab

    You will receive:

    • You hid evidence from the Constables for [friend]. It worked!
    • You completed a Social Event: Cover for an Acquaintance with [Friend's name]


    Your friend will receive:

    [Your name] has hidden evidence, to help lower the Constables' suspicion of you. It worked!

    ^
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Refuse to be involved
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    Your friend needs  [your name]

     

    When Sent

    They have no choice but to accept your response Aiding an individual under the scrutiny of the law, when there's a chance it could drag you in, is simply not wise.

    In Messages Tab

    You will receive:

    • You did not wish to involve yourself in the Suspicions surrounding [Friend's name].
    • You completed a Social Event: Cover for an Acquaintance with [Friend's name]


    Your friend will receive:

    [Your name] does not wish to involve themselves in anything Suspicious

    ^