Question before the Board | Failure Description |
1 - 3, 9 | His Amused Lordship treats you to a long-winded ramble about the risks associated with building on different types of Neathy terrain, a topic in which he did not even pretend to be an expert before he joined the Railway. |
4 | "It is very interesting territory," he says, and it's clear from his inflection that "interesting" is not a good thing. |
5 | "I expect we could find a better solution," he remarks. "If we looked further." |
7 | "It's the expense," he says. "It's so hard to be sure that expedition tickets would ever pay back what we spent on the enterprise." |
11 | "I don't think it would be wise," […] "When she joined the board, she let it be understood that she knows of various dangers we may face as we head west. Moreover, her presence gives us much more latitude with the Masters and the Bazaar." |
12 | His Amused Lordship's counterargument focuses chiefly on how much more tedious board meetings would become without the Jovial Contrarian's provocations. |
13 | "I'd be sorry to see Jenny go," says His Amused Lordship simply, as though you'd proposed exiling her. |
14 | "Oh, come, we can't be rid of Feducci!" says His Amused Lordship. "He has associates in high places, and the danger is that he might not even leave his revenge in their hands." |
15 | "If we want to negotiate with Hell – and we will have to – then we will need her on our side," says His Amused Lordship. "Unless you have another Devil that you consider easier to convince. No?" |
16 | "I don't keep her around for the companionship," […] "You get an earful every time she's in the room. On the other hand, inviting her to the board and then dismissing her again is likely to go over badly with the Union. […] |
17 | "Ah. Yes. The Dean." HIs Amused Lordship looks into the middle distance. "I have a fondness for the University. And if we have a professor, it might as well be her." |
18 | It would be awkward, says His Amused Lordship. "We share social circles. We would be bound to meet again. I would have to explain why I failed to veto his removal." |
19 | "What!" roars His Amused Lordship. "When I was hoping for more wrestling matches in our meetings?" |
20 | "The Tentacled Entrepreneur brought a great deal of money to the enterprise. It would be ungracious of us to reject it again. Though I am hoping it will have some additional cards made soon. The bright yellow one is getting sticky." |
21 | "Her business and ours have not come into conflict so far," says His Amused Lordship. "Meanwhile, she brings with her a length of experience that would be difficult to replicate with any other director." |
22, 24, 26, 28 - 33, 35, 37 | "A more compact Board is generally an improvement," His Amused Lordship remarks. "But not if that Board is unbalanced in the direction of poor decision-making." |
23 | "Yes, he's young," says His Amused Lordship. "But how else is one to learn?" He's rarely extended so much credit to other members of the board. |
100, 105, 115 - 130 | His Amused Lordship frowns at the elevation drawings. "I had imagined something more stately," he says. "The Great Hellbound Railway is the innovation of our age. We should express our pride in the endeavour." |
140, 150 | His Amused Lordship frowns at the elevation drawings. "The style of these buildings has gone from bad to worse! Whatever architect you employ should be sacked." |
160, 170 | His Amused Lordship casts a disapproving eye over the station plans. "Just because we're building on a dismal tundra doesn't excuse such a dingy little building." |
181 - 187 | His Amused Lordship scoffs. "Seems politically difficult. I vote nay." |
200, 205, 280 | "Invest in the track first," says His Amused Lordship, as he usually does. "Everything else wears out." |
210 | "The track," expostulates His Amused Lordship. "The track and the stations. That's where the money should go." |
220 | "That's all very well," says His Amused Lordship. "But where does it end? If we doubled their pay, they'd want it doubled again. Don't set expectations that lead only to disappointment." |
230 | His first reaction is a good laugh. When he grasps that you're serious, he asks sarcastically how you intend to fit all hundred or more owner-workers here into the board room. Folly! |
240 | "I share your views […] But we need to manage this business with at least a little care. […] the consequences could also be quite damaging […] weren't you the one responsible for negotiations […]? You should have seen it didn't come to this." |
250 | "If you want the thing excavated," says His Amused Lordship, "pay for it yourself! That's what I would do if I found some trinket by the track that I fancied for a conversation-piece." |
260 | "Whatever is out there, it may be of some scientific value," objects His Amused Lordship. "That must be worthy of at least a little attention, don't you think?" |
270 | "This sounds like meddling from the Admiralty," says His Amused Lordship. "Not content to do their confounded experiments at Zee. If you ask me, they should be the ones to pay for the entire area to be restored to its previous conditions." |
300 | "I see very little value in making any sort of statement," says His Amused Lordship. "Whatever course we may intend for the Company, its history will be written by circumstance." |
310 | "Occasional donations to the deserving poor are a fine objective," says His Amused Lordship. "The trouble comes when you set up expectations." |
320 | His Amused Lordship is plainly […] tempted, but he says, "There are other institutions that are more straightforwardly devoted to science. We would do better to pursue the business of the company, and donate to those institutions if it seems best." |
330 | His Amused Lordship sighs. "It is without question an amusing idea," he says. "But do we really want to find Moloch Street crowded with protesters?" |
340 | "I'm sure we all admire the work of the Church," says His Amused Lordship. "But might we not admire it from a distance?" |
400 | "I would have no objection if the books were in better order," says His Amused Lordship. "However, the company's record of heedless expenditure does not justify such a motion." His eye rests on you. |
500 | "It is an inventive solution," says His Amused Lordship. "And I am not excessively hesitant about bold solutions when bold solutions are required. In this case, however, there are so many possibilities for error, discovery, and outright disaster." |
510 | "Is there a risk of the worms getting loose and breeding?" asks His Amused Lordship. "My cook has told me stories of a mishap in the larder, and that only involved Blemmigans. I wouldn't like to imagine these things burrowing their way to London." |
520 - 523, 525, 527 - 529 | "Needlessly dangerous and expensive," says His Amused Lordship. "I cannot think this is the way for us." |
600 | "Impossible that society would accept such a Mayor […] To be sure, his mastery of utensils is improving, and he has learned – or been advised – very successfully in matters of fashion. So much else remains out of his grasp, however." |
700 | "Not at all the sort of individual we ought to be backing with the support of the Board," says His Amused Lordship. "I'm surprised that you even suggest it." |
710 | "I can't understand half of what he says," says His Amused Lordship. |
720, 800, 850 | "I can't approve, I'm afraid. Wouldn't be suitable." |
905, 910 | "I can't approve, I'm afraid. We all have to make sacrifices here on the Board. I accept we get inferior port for instance." |
931, 933 - 934 | "I expect we could find a better solution," he remarks. "If we looked further." |
932 | His Amused Lordship takes an opposing view. A very firm opposing view, as a matter of fact. |
940 - 941 | "Can't say I'd go along with that one. Seems a lot of expense for a little charity." |
1000 - 1020 | "The Efficient Commissioner warned us from the very outset about a danger like this," says His Amused Lordship. "While I join some of my colleagues in having found her style overbearing, I cannot doubt she had her reasons." |
1100 - 1110 | His Amused Lordship shakes his head. "I've seen a few battles in my time. I would need stronger persuasion to vote for this." |
1200 | "Not worth it," he remarks sadly. "It's been a good bit of trouble settling the Creditor quietly out there. Let it stay at a good remove." |