Visit him regularly and ask the Manager about his stay

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From: A Room Number at the Royal Beth

Try to find out what connects him to the Fidgeting Writer's Case.

Game Instructions: If you fail you'll lose your Room Number at the Royal Beth.

Unlocked with 1 x Room Number at the Royal Beth, 1 x An Identity Uncovered!, Watchful 90

Challenge information

A matter of luck: It could go either way (success chance: 50%)

Success

"Like the surface of the moon..."

[…] "At first they watch, then they lean close […] and begin to eat. They start with your fingers, then suck on your heart.[…] until there's nothing left but them."

[…] on one of your visits […] you spot a familiar face in the street outside...

[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]

• You've lost 1 x Room Number at the Royal Beth
• You've gained 1 x Last Hope of a Fidgeting Writer
• You've lost 1 x An Identity Uncovered!
• Touched by Fingerwork is increasing… (+5 CP)

Failure

The room next door

[…] the laudanum keeps the room's resident dulled and silent.[…]

Then one day, you see someone being shown into the room next door.[…] Your Fidgeting Writer. He looks at you […] and there isn't even a flicker of recognition.[…]

[Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]

• You've lost 1 x Room Number at the Royal Beth
• You've lost 1 x An Identity Uncovered!