Meet Mr Slowcake (The Waswood)
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From: Mr Slowcake in the Waswood
Action Cost: 0
You have championed his cause. Surely you deserve this much.
Unlocked with Mr Slowcake – Editor of London
Success
In the hinterlands of Hell
The Amanuensis tugs his collar. "I see […] All things can be arranged." […]
You are put on a noon train from Moloch St Station […]
The train pulls in at a desolate station near a landscape of wild gorse and heather. There is a waiting room […] Tea is provided.
[…]Description summary:
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1 | A man enters the room. His […] smile is as avuncular as a favourite uncle. He introduces himself as 'Chester'. […] He thanks you on behalf of his campaign […] He helps you back onto the train and doesn't remove his mask until he thinks you've stopped looking. |
2 | Chester returns, a new smile painted on his face. […] He […] mentions additions to Slowcake's Exceptional's that only one intimately familiar with its production could know. […] Occasionally sweat drips from the eyeholes. […] this time the mask stays on. |
3 | Chester is back. His manner is dismal; his clothes bedraggled. […] the tea is cold. When the time comes for you to depart, he hesitates, abruptly deciding to join you – as it pulls off. […] It is too late. He hurls his flesh-mask in frustration. […] |
4 | You enter the waiting room. It is empty but for tea and biscuits. Eventually, someone comes to take you back to the train. |
5 | A devil […] is pouring wine when you enter […] "Hello […] I am responsible for Mr Slowcake." He lays the whole scheme out […] new methodology for soul acquisition, the rigidity of the British class structure presenting […] opportunities. […] He leads you to the train. |
6 | A large figure sits in the […] waiting room. They pour you […] wine and chuckle heartily. The figure […] is female, and Chester's mask sits awkwardly on her face. "Yup. It's me. Mr Slowcake. More tipple?" […] You don't remember getting back on the train. |
7+ | The Amanuensis is waiting […] "We've run out of candidates willing to pretend to be Mr Slowcake. […] He explains Mr Slowcake is not real[…] The […] goal has been the […] measurement of the impact of the political process on the […] soul. […] Now. Will you please go away? […] |
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- You've gained 1 x Meeting Mr Slowcake