The Heart of the Gullet
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Description summary:
Description varies with 
level.
| Firmament | Description |
|---|---|
| 69 | The Starved do not look up as the sound of wings recedes. [...]
The oldest Starved gestures. [...] "She offers an apology," [...] "She says they are Edge-Starved. Penitent. They assisted a monstrous crime, to prevent something terrible." [...] "But she [...] wants to speak to you." |
| 70 | As the Starved confer, you cannot help but note how often they look [...] above, and below. Nor can you ignore how few they are [...]. Only these three appear to remain [...]. [...] "She hopes to be of assistance [...]. She requests to know from where you hail." |
| 71 | [...]
[...] "She too is concerned about the rain," the Forlorn Shepherd translates. "She has made guesses but they have not left the Gullet in some time. If we share what we know of what has occurred outside, she may be able to guess at the source." [...] [...] |
| 72 - 74 | The Throatstitcher waits politely for your response, a series of arms folded below her long long neck. The Starved are silent but for the gurgle of curdled, corrosive milk from their model-machine. Above, you hear only the faint drumbeat of wings[…]. |
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Unlocked with a redirect from Ascending the Gullet
Storylet appears in 
Options:
Approach the Throatstitcher
- Spoiler Unlocked with
exactly 69
Success
Be welcome
You are welcome. (Sets Firmament to 70)
You've gained x 1 Cave-Aged Code of Honour
70
Defer answering
- Spoiler Unlocked with
exactly 70
Challenge information
Broad,
250 || 171 - very chancy (41%) || 213 - chancy (51%) || 255 - modest (61%) || 296 - very modest (71%) || 338 - low-risk (81%) || 380 - straightforward (91%) || 417 - straightforward (100%)Success
A kindness
Persuasive is increasing…- It comes. (Sets Firmament to 71)
Redirects to: The Heart of the Gullet
Failure
Untruth
- Persuasive is increasing…
- It comes. (Sets Firmament to 71)
Redirects to: Hoc Vectigal
^
Tell only a partial truth
- Spoiler Unlocked with
exactly 70
Challenge information
Narrow,
7 (50% base) || 3 and below - almost impossible (10%) || 4 - high-risk (20%) || 5 - high-risk (30%) || 6 - tough (40%) || 7 - very chancy (50%) || 8 - chancy (60%) || 9 - modest (70%) || 10 - very modest (80%) || 11 - low-risk (90%) || 12 and above - straightforward (100%)Success
Greener Pastures
- It comes. (Sets Firmament to 71)
Redirects to: The Heart of the Gullet
Failure
Untruth
- It comes. (Sets Firmament to 71)
Redirects to: Hoc Vectigal
^
Answer truthfully
- Spoiler Unlocked with
exactly 70
Success
Never
- It comes. (Sets Firmament to 71)
Redirects to: Hoc Vectigal
^
71-74
Examine the model citadel
- Spoiler Unlocked with
exactly 71-74
Locked with
Success
Structural integrities
- You have successfully avoided answering a question. (Increases Firmament by 1)
You now have 1 Inspected the Machine (hidden)
You've gained 1 x Extraordinary Implication
Redirects to: The Heart of the Gullet
^
Ask about the Gullet
- Spoiler
Ask about the winged creature
- Spoiler
71-75
Increase the levels of fluid
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