Invited to Loiter (storylet)

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An acquaintance has asked you to loiter with them. They're watching over a certain place, and it'll be many hours of surveillance. They'd benefit from help. They have requested your assistance. Will you join them in the long hours?

Unlocked with a redirect from An Evening's Loitering

Options:

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Decline the invitation
  •  Spoiler 
    Door.png
    Action Cost: 0
    Unlocked with  [friend's name]

     

    When Sent

    Not right now

    In Messages Tab

    You will receive:

    • You did not accept [friend's name]'s offer to loiter.
    • You completed a Social Event: Invited to Loiter with [friend's name]


    Your friend will receive:

    [Your name] did not accept your invitation to loiter.

    ^

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Just sit and sip a spot of tea (response) ( any)
  •  Spoiler 
    Tea2.png
    Unlocked with ,  [friend's name]

     

    When Sent

    Flavouring the hours

    Wiki note: The rest of the text depends on (see below)

    In Messages Tab

    You will receive:

    • You joined [friend's name] for more than a bit of loitering. But they got the information they needed, and can finally take a break.
    • You completed a Social Event: Invited to Loiter with [friend's name]


    Your friend will receive:

    [Your name] joined your watch. They sipped tea as the hours passed, until you got the information you needed.

    Variable Descriptions

    Wiki note: The concluding part of the When Sent text for this actions depends on

    • 1-20: […] a group enters the property you're watching. There are two men and three women, all wearing dark, hooded cloaks. An hour later, five emerge – […] in gaudy finery: swaddled in silks with bright ribbons woven into their hair. […]
    • 21-40: […] you spot an old man shuffling up the road. He hobbles painfully slowly – it takes him twenty minutes to reach the location you're watching. But when he does, he darts in, suddenly nimble. […]
    • 41-60: The hours pass slowly. A revel breaks the silence. […] Wine bottles shatter on the cobbles – the liquid trickles round the stones. The noise is barely muted by the gathering entering the property you're watching. […]
    • 61-80: […] A giggling couple sneak into the property you are watching, and make a public display of their affection before one of the open windows. You know a distraction when you see one; […] a number of shifty individuals are creeping through the shadows. […]
    • 81+: A tall gentleman loiters in the shadows cast by a street lamp. […] You see him through the windows, checking that each room is clear. Eventually, he whistles: a number of people emerge from an alley and step quickly into the building. […]
    ^
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Fight your less than laudable laudanum habit (response) ( any)
  •  Spoiler 
    Bottleclear.png
    Unlocked with  1,  4,  [friend]

     

    When Sent

    Not even a drop

    Wiki note: The rest of the text depends on (see below)

    In Messages Tab

    You will receive:

    • You joined [friend] for more than a bit of loitering. But they saw what they needed to see, and can finally take a break.
    • You completed a Social Event: Invited to Loiter with [friend's name]


    Your friend will receive:

    [Your name] joined your watch. They struggled against their laudanum habit to help you, but succeeded: after hours, until you got the information you needed.


    Variable Descriptions

    Wiki note: The concluding part of the When Sent text for this actions depends on

    • 1-20: […] a group enters the property you're watching. There are two men and three women, all wearing dark, hooded cloaks. An hour later, five emerge – […] in gaudy finery: swaddled in silks with bright ribbons woven into their hair. […]
    • 21-40: […] you spot an old man shuffling up the road. He hobbles painfully slowly – it takes him twenty minutes to reach the location you're watching. But when he does, he darts in, suddenly nimble. […]
    • 41-60: The hours pass slowly. A revel breaks the silence. […] Wine bottles shatter on the cobbles – the liquid trickles round the stones. The noise is barely muted by the gathering entering the property you're watching. […]
    • 61-80: […] A giggling couple sneak into the property you are watching, and make a public display of their affection before one of the open windows. You know a distraction when you see one; […] a number of shifty individuals are creeping through the shadows. […]
    • 81+: A tall gentleman loiters in the shadows cast by a street lamp. […] You see him through the windows, checking that each room is clear. Eventually, he whistles: a number of people emerge from an alley and step quickly into the building. […]
    ^
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Adopt an Austere approach (response) ( 1-20)
  •  Spoiler 
    Windowlight.png
    Unlocked with  [friend] 1,  1-20,  4

     

    When Sent

    Sentinel

    In Messages Tab

    You will receive:

    You joined [friend] for more than a bit of loitering. But they saw what they needed to see, and can rest at last.

    Your friend will receive:

    [Your name] joined your watch. They maintained a disciplined vigil, until you saw everything you needed to.

    ^
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Adopt a Daring approach (response) ( 1-20)
  •  Spoiler 
    Telescope.png
    Unlocked with  1-20,  4,  [friend]

     

    When Sent

    A magnificent view

    In Messages Tab

    You will receive:

    • You joined [friend] for more than a bit of loitering. But they saw what they needed to see, and can finally take a break.
    • You completed a Social Event: Invited to Loiter with [friend's name]


    Your friend will receive:

    [Your name] joined your watch. They set up a very obvious telescope to aid your vigil, and together you got the information you needed.

    ^
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Resist your Forceful instincts (response) ( 21-40)
  •  Spoiler 
    Fist.png
    Unlocked with  21-40,  4,  [friend]

     

    When Sent

    Perpetual entertainment

    In Messages Tab

    You will receive:

    • You joined [friend] for more than a bit of loitering. But they saw what they needed to see, and can finally take a break.
    • You completed a Social Event: Invited to Loiter with [friend's name]


    Your friend will receive:

    [Your name] joined your watch. They strained against their instincts to go in and investigate directly, but in time you got the information you needed.

    ^
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Be Heartless to get what you need (response) ( 21-40)
  •  Spoiler 
    Handstop.png
    Unlocked with  21-40,  4,  [friend's name]

     

    When Sent

    Beneath your notice

    In Messages Tab

    You will receive:

    • You joined [friend's name] for more than a bit of loitering. But they saw what they needed to see, and can finally take a break.
    • You completed a Social Event: Invited to Loiter with [friend's name]


    Your friend will receive:

    [Your name] joined your watch. They ignored the passing poor and hungry travellers to focus on your objective, until you got the information you needed.

    ^
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While away time as only a Hedonist can (response) ( 41-60)
  •  Spoiler 
    Cigar.png
    Unlocked with  [friend] 1,  41-60,  4

     

    When Sent

    Pleasurable wastes

    In Messages Tab

    You will receive:

    You joined [friend] for more than a bit of loitering. But they saw what they needed to see, and can finally take a break.

    Your friend will receive:

    [Friend] joined your watch. They enjoyed cigars and hard drinks during your vigil, in an attempt to keep themself amused. But in the end, you got the information you needed.

    ^
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Be Magnanimous to get what you want (response) ( 41-60)
  •  Spoiler 
    Mercyhand.png
    Unlocked with  [friend] 1,  41-60,  4

     

    When Sent

    Knowledge of the stones

    In Messages Tab

    You will receive:

    You joined [friend] for more than a bit of loitering. But they saw what they needed to see, and can finally take a break.

    Your friend will receive:

    [Your name] joined your watch. They showed kindness to the London poor during the vigil, and gathered useful information. In the end, you got the information you needed.

    ^
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Indulge your Melancholy while you wait (response) ( 61-80)
  •  Spoiler 
    Lantern.png
    Unlocked with  [friend] 1,  61-80,  4

     

    When Sent

    Detachment

    In Messages Tab

    You will receive:

    You joined [friend] for more than a bit of loitering. But they saw what they needed to see, and can finally take a break.

    Your friend will receive:

    [Your name] joined your watch. They were a tad melancholic as they watched the world pass so carelessly by, but in the end, you got the information you needed.

    ^
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Adopt a Ruthless approach (response) ( 61-80)
  •  Spoiler 
    Specimen.png
    Unlocked with  [friend] 1,  61-80,  4

     

    When Sent

    Wearied watch

    In Messages Tab

    You will receive:

    You joined [friend] for more than a bit of loitering. But they saw what they needed to see, and can finally take a break.

    Your friend will receive:

    [Your name] joined your watch. They observed it with strict attention, until you got the information you needed.

    ^
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Adopt a Subtle approach (response) ( 81+)
  •  Spoiler 
    Lurkersilhouette.png
    Unlocked with  [friend] 1,  81+,  4

     

    When Sent

    Eyes in the dark

    In Messages Tab

    You will receive:

    You joined [friend] for more than a bit of loitering. But they saw what they needed to see, and can finally take a break.

    Your friend will receive:

    [Friend] joined your watch. They kept hidden amongst the shadows, observing all; until you got the information you needed.

    ^
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Adopt a Steadfast approach (response) ( 81+)
  •  Spoiler 
    Chair.png
    Unlocked with  [friend] 1,  81+,  4

     

    When Sent

    It's only a matter of time

    In Messages Tab

    You will receive:

    You joined [friend] for more than a bit of loitering. But they saw what they needed to see, and can finally take a break.

    Your friend will receive:

    [Your name] joined your watch. They were remarkably patient over the many, many, many hours that passed until you saw what you needed to see.

    ^
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