Since it is possible to devour an enemy or a treachery card (Reality Acid can let it happen via an elder sign effect), when you return this type of card (and I believe you can choose it), is it going to an encounter deck discard pile (or an investigator's discard pile if it is a weakness)?
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elkeinkrad
· 497
This card directs you to "choose" cards and return them to their owners' hands. According to the target rule (in rule reference), only the cards is legal targets that can be returned to their owners' hands. The owner of the card from the encounter deck is the scenario. Thus, the card from the encounter deck is illegal target; of course, the scenario has no hand.
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elkeinkrad
· 497
If a weakness enters an investigator's hand in a manner that did not involve drawing the card, that investigator must resolve the card (including any Revelation abilities) as if he or she had just drawn it. (from weakness section, rule reference) Thus, chosen weakness should be resolved as if drawn.
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elkeinkrad
· 497