Recalling the Surface: Persuasive

This is one of four related storylets, each invoving remembering people you knew from the surface and tied to one of the major qualities.

The Recalling the Surface: Persuasive quality:
Perhaps someone from the surface loves you still

1. - Savage Lover
2. -
3. - Haunted by Love
4. - Only Memories

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Surface Ties: the Admirer

When you came to the Neath, you left an admirer behind. Who was that admirer?
Unlocks: Persuasive 12

Someone you used for gain

You never loved them. You didn't even like them. You used them: using people and throwing them away is what you do.

Reward spoiler

One of a long line of admirers

They frequently fall in love with you: it happens often enough to be a considerable inconvenience. You are too charming for your own good, it seems. You do try to let them down gently, but that doesn't always work.

Reward spoiler

Sometimes you think about those who loved you

Many of them were fairly charming, and a few were more than tolerable company. You miss them, very occasionally. Surely none of them would follow you down to the Neath, though. Could even you be that desirable?
A twist in your tale! You are now Recalling the Surface: Persuasive.
Hedonist increase

The true love that you had to abandon

You will never forget your love, and you doubt you will ever love another. But, you came down here for a reason and you will not be denied!

Reward spoiler

You cannot quite forget your beloved

You have sacrificed your happiness for a greater purpose, and visions of your love haunt you. No! You cannot allow yourself such. You are down here for good, and there is no hope. Is there?
A twist in your tale! You are now Recalling the Surface: Persuasive.
Ruthless increase

Surface Ties: the Admirer

One of your admirers, whose love you didn't return, has followed you down to the Neath and found you!
[Unlocked with Recalling the Surface: Persuasive 2]

Let them down gently

You do not love them, but you will not hurt them.

Reward spoiler

It hurts, but it is done

There are tears, there are harsh words spoken in moments of passion, there is very nearly a regrettable scene, but you have let them know that you do not return their love. You bid a farewell that borders on the fond, and do not expect to see them again.

Recalling the Surface: Persuasive has increased to 4 - Only Memories!
Magnanimous increase

Exploit them

They didn't mean much to you on the surface, and you have better things to do than look after them down here. Best you get something out of them and move on.
challenge, straightforward at 20

Reward spoiler

Failure spoiler (unknown)

Surface Ties: the Admirer

Your true love has broken a vow, and followed you down to the Neath!
Unlocks: Recalling the Surface: Persuasive 3

Tell your lover that you must be alone

It breaks your heart, but you will not be diverted from your ambitions in the Neath, not by anyone. You must do this alone.

Reward spoiler

A broken heart

You agree to return to the surface, one day. Your beloved turns and does not look back. Tears dry in the dust of the Neath. This is a pain that will not fade.
Ruthless increase
Recalling the Surface: Persuasive has increased to 4 - Only Memories!
Wounds increased
Scandal increased

Spurn your lover

You will not consort with one who would break a sacred promise to you! Let them go where they will! You are done with them!

Reward spoiler

???

Recalling the Surface: Persuasive has increased to 4 - Only Memories!

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