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Post-Surgery Infection Crisis
A high-profile celebrity's routine lip enhancement has turned into a medical nightmare, with signs of necrotizing fasciitis developing rapidly. As their private medical concierge, you must navigate between urgent medical intervention and absolute confidentiality demands, while legal threats loom from all sides. Time is running out as the infection spreads.
Your Role
Private Medical Concierge
Partner
Dr. Victoria Nash - Celebrity's Personal Attorney
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Coffee Roaster's Last Stand
Your high-end coffee roasting business faces catastrophic failure when your $8,000 Helios R-800 commercial roaster erupts in flames during a major catering event. With your reputation in shambles and insurance refusing coverage, you must confront Regina Walsh, the manufacturer's ruthless warranty claims director, who's determined to prove user error despite documented design flaws.
Your Role
Owner of 'Third Wave Coffee Works' - An artisanal coffee roasting business
Partner
Regina Walsh - Director of Warranty Claims, Helios Commercial Equipment
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Prestigious Prize Fight
Hours before the Kensington Research Fellowship selection committee makes their final decision, you discover that Dr. Sarah Chen has been systematically undermining your credibility. Anonymous emails questioning your data integrity have reached the committee. You have 30 minutes before the final interview to confront her and salvage your reputation.
Your Role
Post-doctoral researcher, finalist for the $2.5M Kensington Fellowship
Partner
Dr. Sarah Chen - Rising Star in Quantum Computing
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Bamboo Flooring Nightmare
Your dream of flipping an eco-renovated Victorian home turns into a nightmare when the premium bamboo flooring catastrophically warps during a crucial showing. As potential buyers flee, you discover evidence of widespread certification fraud that could implicate you in a class-action lawsuit. You have 30 minutes to confront the manufacturer's regional sales director before the story breaks.
Your Role
Property Developer specializing in eco-friendly renovations
Partner
Marcus Chen, Regional Sales Director of GreenBuild Certifications
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Insider Trading Pressure
As a junior analyst at Blackridge Capital, you've uncovered disturbing patterns in recent trades. Marcus Sterling, a heavyweight client worth $50M to the firm, has cornered you with evidence of your past mistakes and a 'proposition' that could end your career. You have 15 minutes until the market opens to make your decision.
Your Role
Junior Financial Analyst at Blackridge Capital
Partner
Marcus Sterling
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Critical Monitor Failure
You're the night shift supervisor at Metropolitan General's ICU when multiple cardiac monitors start displaying erratic readings across different patients simultaneously. With limited staff and resources, you must quickly determine if this is a catastrophic equipment failure or a genuine medical emergency affecting multiple patients. Time is running out, and lives hang in the balance.
Your Role
ICU Night Shift Supervisor (Charge Nurse)
Partner
Dr. Victoria Shaw - Hospital Administrator on Call
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Lab Equipment Liability
Your NSF-funded research lab's critical $30,000 confocal microscope has arrived damaged, with severely misaligned optics that render it useless for your time-sensitive grant deliverables. The manufacturer's warranty representative is aggressively deflecting blame, suggesting user error or shipping damage that you can't prove. With three graduate students' projects hanging in the balance and a major conference deadline approaching, you must navigate this high-stakes negotiation.
Your Role
Post-doctoral Research Lead
Partner
Dr. Victoria Thorne, Senior Warranty Claims Specialist
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Fake Money Nightmare
Your small coffee shop's weekend deposits have triggered a federal investigation. The bank's forensic team has identified multiple counterfeit bills mixed with legitimate cash, and now all your accounts are frozen. With rent due in 48 hours and employees to pay, you must convince the ruthless bank investigator of your innocence while discovering who might have passed these fake bills to your business.
Your Role
Owner of 'Morning Brew' Coffee Shop
Partner
Senior Bank Investigator Diana Kovacs
Challenged
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Market Manipulation Exposure
As a junior compliance analyst at Blackstone Ridge Capital, you've uncovered evidence of systematic penny stock manipulation worth millions. SEC Special Investigator Sarah Chen has given you 10 minutes to explain your role - but your boss is texting threats in real-time. Your career, freedom, and conscience hang in the balance.
Your Role
Junior Compliance Analyst
Partner
Special Investigator Sarah Chen
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Water Won't Stop Rising
You wake at 2AM to the sound of gurgling water. Your basement apartment is flooding rapidly, with murky water already ankle-deep and rising. Multiple electrical outlets are exposed, and your negligent landlord, Mr. Davidson, refuses to answer emergency calls. Time is running out before the situation becomes lethal.
Your Role
Desperate Tenant in Crisis
Partner
Mr. Davidson (Absentee Landlord)
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Love Or Career
Your dream position at Goldman Sachs Tokyo expires in 6 hours. The relocation package and salary are life-changing, but accepting means ending your relationship with Sarah, your partner of three years in London. She's made it clear - she won't do another long-distance relationship after her last traumatic experience. Time is running out.
Your Role
Senior Financial Analyst, age 28, currently at a mid-tier London firm
Partner
Marcus Chen, Head of Asia-Pacific Recruitment
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Vintage Vault Violation
Your $2.8M wine collection, stored in Elite Wine Vault's temperature-controlled facility, has been completely destroyed. The facility claims a 'catastrophic environmental system failure' but refuses to accept liability, citing 'force majeure' clauses. You're meeting their Chief Risk Officer who has a reputation for crushing claims through aggressive negotiation.
Your Role
High-net-worth wine collector and potential class action lawsuit initiator
Partner
Victoria Sterling, Chief Risk Officer
Challenged
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