Skulking about to good purpose

ID: 7741

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From: Investigate the investigator

A cough like that is easy to follow. You might eavesdrop on his acquaintances and employer as well.

Challenge information

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• 17 - very chancy (42%)
• 21 - chancy (52%)
• 25 - modest (62%)
• 29 - very modest (72%)
• 33 - low-risk (82%)
• 37 - straightforward (92%)
• 40 - straightforward (100%)
  

Success

What is he up to?

Nobody at the Unexpurgated London Gazette has heard of your Hacking Reporter. [...] The next day you follow him around town [...].

Towards the evening, [...], he [...] writes a letter. He pays an urchin to deliver his message. [...]

• Shadowy is increasing…
•  You've gained 30 x Whispered Hint
•  An occurrence! Your 'Raking the Muck of the Neath' Quality is now 6!

Failure

Gone

Cough or no, this fellow knows the back streets of Spite like a footpad. He loses you in the fog within minutes.

• Shadowy is increasing…