Raid at The Ruby

It's 2AM at The Ruby, Chicago's most exclusive underground speakeasy, where you're tending bar for high-profile clients who've paid handsomely for discretion. When police sirens pierce the night and boots thunder on the stairs, your wealthy patrons refuse to budge – their reputations worth more than your freedom. You have minutes to handle the situation before officers breach the hidden entrance.

Challenges

Survivors

Popularity

Difficulty

B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Head Bartender at The Ruby

Conversation Partner

Captain Sarah Morrison

Setting

Art deco speakeasy bar with dim brass lighting, velvet booths, and a hidden entrance behind a false bookshelf

Location

Basement level of an abandoned library, Downtown Chicago

Learning Objectives

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Protect VIP clients from exposure and arrest

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Find a way to delay or deter the police raid

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Secure an escape route or negotiated settlement

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“This is Captain Morrison of Chicago PD Vice Division! We have the building surrounded and documented evidence of illegal alcohol distribution. You have exactly 60 seconds to open this door before we breach – and trust me, you don't want that.”

This is how Captain Sarah Morrison's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#214

What You'll Get

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