Nobles will discuss treason, affairs, and financial ruin within three feet of a servant, provided the servant appears occupied.
A wealthy merchant's wife, known for her exquisite taste in fabrics, has had a valuable contract stolen from her estate. The contract, containing sensitive information about her business dealings, is rumored to be hidden in a secure location within the estate. Your mission, as a trusted maid to a rival noble family, is to retrieve the contract. spy mission a nobles maid guide
| If you need to… | Do this… | Never do this… | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Polish the same candlestick for 10 minutes | Make eye contact with the speaker | | Plant evidence | Slip it into a book in the library | Leave fingerprints on smooth metal | | Escape a room | “Accidentally” spill tea on the Lady’s lap | Run | | Kill silently | Use a pin dipped in digitalis (foxglove) | Use a knife (too messy) | | Signal your contact | Hang a red rag in the left window of the attic | Whistle or wave | The Art of Deception: A Noble's Maid's Guide