The Council
42 Achievements
4-5h
Close call
Avoid being used as a punchbag by Jacques Péru Details for this achievement will be revealed once unlocked
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How to unlock the Close call achievement in The Council - Definitive Guide
Avoid being used as a punchbag by Jacques Péru (Secret)
This takes place early on in Quest 2: Night Stroll. At the start of Quest 2, George Washington will come to your room and ask for your assistance as a distraction. You will be given two choices, HELP GEORGE WASHINGTON or INVESTIGATE ABOUT YOUR VISIONS. Choose to HELP GEORGE WASHINGTON which will unlock:
After this, you will head downstairs and enter the small salon. Jacques Peru will be verbally abusive to Elizabeth and you will be given a choice to stand idly by or step in, choose "Step in and risk Adams getting away". You will now enter a "confrontation" with Jacques Peru. In order to be successful you must give the correct responses. There are a total of six confrontations in Episode 1, five are possible in one playthrough and if you win all five you will unlock:
For this confrontation choose the following responses:
- "Remind him where he is."
- "There's nothing better than a wise word."
- Chose the skill option available, either "Remain dignified" or "he must have a weak spot" or "make him doubt".
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This achievement is only obtainable if you chose HELP GEORGE WASHINGTON at the start of ‘Episode 1: The Mad Ones - Quest 2: Night Stroll’.
Washington will ask you to go downstairs to the small salon and keep Elizabeth busy while he searches her room. Go down and enter the small salon. Choose “step in and risk Adams getting away”.
You will enter a confrontation. You need to give the correct responses to win the confrontation. These can go several ways depending on your class and skill set which open up various other correct responses.
This is one solution. It requires you to use a skill you will have as part of your class.
Choose these responses:
“Remind him where he is”
“There’s nothing better than a wise word”
Then choose the skill option that is available to you, either “Remain dignified”, “he must have a weak spot” or “make him doubt”.
Video guide .
Stage 1
Question: What's stopping me from knocking you out...?
Answers: Intimidate (requires the Persuasion skill (difficulty – 3)
Remind where it is (does not require skills).
Stage 2
Question: Don't say..."
Answer: Calm with a wise word (does not require skills).
Stage 3
Question: Now let's check what you're worth
Answers: Doubt that he has the courage (requires the Vigilance skill (difficulty 2)
Intimidate (requires the Manipulation skill (difficulty 2).
Beg for mercy (does not require skills).