When Horace is caught mid-burglary, a young woman dressed in red appears in the doorway. Her calm, firm manner unnerves him. Fearing arrest, Horace abandons his original plan and tries to win her sympathy. She cleverly exploits his desperation by asking him to open the safe, claiming she forgot the combination. Eager to please her, Horace removes his gloves, leaving his fingerprints everywhere. This single encounter causes him to trust a fellow thief, hand over the jewels, and ultimately land in prison.
Source: A Question of Trust, "The Young Lady's Deception" and "The Aftermath and Horace's Arrest"
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The question asks how the encounter affects the burglary attempt — focus on the chain of consequences: surprise → fear → manipulation → fatal mistake (removing gloves). Examiners look for: (1) the woman's deceptive identity, (2) Horace's psychological surrender, (3) the glove detail as the key blunder. Keep it crisp — 3 marks means 3 clear points.