starting "a soldier's heartbreaking tale"

Fallen London
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Visit the House of Chimes. You may also wish to have done the Soul Trade

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I think you can use Nex =)
But no, it’s started in the House of Chimes, without telling anything more.

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…why does this topic start with my response to it?

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I do not know…

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Perhaps the original poster deleted their post, bumping yours up.