Conversation 1210: WESTCOAST / MORELL

Morell, the husband of Lena, is a cryptozoologist trying to find the Insulindian phasmid.

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3 You "I'll get going." [Leave.]
4 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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5 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["coast.morell_greeting_done"]
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6 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["coast.morell_greeting_done"]) == false
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7 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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8 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["TASK.locate_morell"]
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9 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["TASK.locate_morell"]) == false
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10 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Here we go. Nice and easy. No way out, little guys, not out of this jam..."
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11 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Hello hello!" He gets up. "What can I do for you, officer?"
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12 Morell, the Cryptozoologist There's a cylinder on the ground in which the man is arranging some netting. It looks like some kind of trap. He notices you.
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13 None
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14 None
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15 You "You don't seem too happy to see the RCM." Variable["coast.morell_greeting_drama"] == true
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16 You "Man to man, you shouldn't leave your wöman unattended in a cafeteria surrounded by *communists*." IsTHCPresent("revacholian_nationhood")
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17 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Oh no, it's alright. I'm just busy." He glances at the cylinder. "What's this about?"
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18 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Ack, so that's what this is." He ignores your jab. "Lena sent you. Can't say I blame her -- we've been here for days. That damned water lock is broken, and we can't go under the 8/81..."
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19 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Oh good. We should really be getting back. Gary could use a hot shower and a warm bed..."
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20 You "Are you doing some kind of science here? You look like a science person." Variable["coast.morell_gentleman_scientist"] == false
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21 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "I'm looking for a rare insect, the *Insulindian phasmid*. Field work -- nothing quite like it..."
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22 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "'A science person'?" He snarls. "The *so-called* science community hasn't accepted me as one of their own quite yet."
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23 You "Tell me more about these traps."
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24 You "Tell me about this *phasmid* you're looking for."
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25 You "What if I checked the traps for you?" Variable["TASK.inspect_traps"] == false and Variable["coast.morell_wont_leave_traps"] == true
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26 You "You must be Morell, the cryptozoologist?"
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27 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "To what do I owe the pleasure?"
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28 Rhetoric That's sarcasm. He takes no pleasure from your appearance.
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29 Encyclopedia The 8/81 is a raised motorway that separates Martinaise from Jamrock. The labyrinth of streets underneath it makes it difficult to pass. Not like walking over a nice water lock...
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30 You "Lena sent me. She's been really worried about you and is waiting for you to get back."
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31 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Ack! Of course. Thank you for passing along the message. That damned water lock is broken, and we can't go all the way around the 8/81..."
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32 Composure His self-conscious enthusiasm renders his movements ungainly. He looks like your understanding of a scientist.
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33 You "I hope you haven't been littering here. This is unspoiled wilderness."
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34 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Well..." He points at the cage of mesh and wiring on the ground. "They may not *look* impressive, but Lena designed them quite cleverly, so I'm sure they'll do the trick."
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35 You "How did you become a *cryptozoologist*?"
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36 You "So I checked all the traps." Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1"] and Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1_done"] == false and Variable["coast.morell_nothing_joke"] == false
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37 You "I had a chat with this kid, Cuno. He promised to stop stealing the locusts." Variable["TASK.confront_cuno_about_locusts_done"] and Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_2_done"] == false
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38 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "No, officer. You've got the wrong person. I deal with *living* organisms."
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39 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Wilderness?" He looks around. "You must be joking, officer."
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40 You "You got me. But what *are* you doing here?"
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41 You "I'm serious. I am here to make sure adventurers aren't disturbing nesting areas."
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42 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "I'm not an *adventurer*, I'm a *scientist*. I know how to tread lightly and clean up after myself."
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43 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Morell, cryptozoologist. I'd shake your hand, but..." He displays his gloved hands, which are glistening with sewage and silt.
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44 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "I'm Morell, a cryptozoologist. I'm out here looking for a rare insect called the *Insulindian phasmid*. I'd shake your hand, but..." He displays his gloved hands, which are glistening with silt and sewage.
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45 None
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46 You "How do the traps work?"
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47 You "What are you using as bait?"
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48 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Yes?"
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49 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "I didn't expect you to take such an interest in our work here, officer." He looks at you with obvious surprise.
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50 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "So it *was* just a child..." He purses his lips, crestfallen.
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51 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "*Completely* empty?" The cryptozoologist's eyes grow wide.
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52 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Yes, you're right. We just need to restock the empty trap. Then we'll need to inspect the traps one more time, and then *maybe*... we can..."
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53 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "No locusts... but no phasmid either..."
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54 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Locusts." He gestures toward the trap. "Nearly all *known* phasmids are herbivores, of course, but we've hypothesized that the Insulindian phasmid might occasionally prey on other insects."
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55 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Simple -- attracted by the locusts, the phasmid crawls down the funnel, and, having eaten its fill, can't get back out."
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56 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "At least, that's the intention. The net isn't a perfect solution, but we didn't want to use anything that might damage the specimen's delicate exoskeleton."
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57 None
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58 None
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59 You "Cryptozoology and detective work are very similar."
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60 You "We're looking for someone hiding on this very coast. Looking for *another* thing may lead us to her." Variable["TASK.ask_about_ruby_in_village"] and Variable["TASK.locate_ruby_on_the_coast_done"] == false
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61 You "Chaos is my method. I am its scion."
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62 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Yes, indeed! Both require a great deal of research, attention to detail, and, above all, *persistence*."
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63 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Sometimes it's helpful to take a break and return to one's *primary pursuit* with fresh eyes." He nods.
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64 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Well..." He doesn't know what to say. "Be that as it may, I'd really appreciate the help!"
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65 None
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66 You "Where are these traps?"
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67 You "What do I do if there's a phasmid in one of the traps?"
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68 You "What if I encounter the phasmid in the wild?" Variable["coast.morell_refused_ox_spray"] == false and (Variable["coast.morells_pheromone_spray"] == false and Variable["coast.morell_pheromone_spray_thick"] == false)
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69 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Bring it to me at once. Just make sure the trap is closed tight."
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70 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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71 Morell, the Cryptozoologist IsKimHere()
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72 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (IsKimHere()) == false
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73 Kim Kitsuragi "That seems like a lot. Do we really have time for this... extracurricular venture?"
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74 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Thank you for your help. Gary and I will start breaking down camp. If you have any more questions, now's the time to ask!"
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75 None
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76 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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77 Morell, the Cryptozoologist IsKimHere()
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78 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (IsKimHere()) == false
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79 Kim Kitsuragi "Why not?" The lieutenant shrugs. "At least it will give us the excuse to look into a *lot* of reeds."
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80 None
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81 You "Yes, there was nothing in the trap. No locusts, no phasmid."
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82 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "That's not *ideal*, but..." He rubs his chin.
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83 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife The old woman's face lights up. "It just means the Insulindian phasmid is even more clever than we thought!"
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84 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Yes! The *phantasmodea* picked off the locusts and escaped. This is good news! Though we'll have to reconsider the design of the traps, make them *more* secure..."
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85 None
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86 Gary, the Cryptofascist His companion sighs. "Another trip to the reeds..."
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87 You "Let's talk about *specific* cryptids." Variable["coast.morell_cryptozoology"] == true
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88 Endurance He takes the dangers and discomforts that come with his work for granted, but just imagine the unforgiving desert heat he's endured, the wetlands filled with venomous reptiles he has crossed...
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89 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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90 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["coast.morell_pain"]
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91 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["coast.morell_pain"]) == false
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92 None
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93 You I'm the most rugged of men. That sounds like my kind of fun.
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94 You I don't know how he does it. I *already* want a bath.
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95 You Seems silly to expend so much effort on studying stuff that *isn't even real*.
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96 Endurance You could get a heat stroke and faint and hurt your head. You could get bitten by a snake. You could get beaten up for trespassing.
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97 Endurance With nice bath salts, to soothe your bruised and battered soul.
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98 Endurance Absolutely. You'd never do something like that to yourself, nope.
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99 You Suffering will only make me stronger.
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100 You That's pretty much where I am right now.
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101 Conceptualization Doesn't sound like he particularly wants to be lumped in with them either. His is a scientific community of one.
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102 Empathy What would it be like to grasp and hold onto something you think is next to you -- or just behind you -- like a trace of vapour you exhaled one spring morning as a child? This is what he's searching for. A spectre.
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103 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "I'm afraid not, officer. I've been busy digging around in the reeds for days, looking for signs of insect activity -- I'm less interested in mammalian concerns, to be perfectly honest."
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104 Savoir Faire Be careful where you tread in the reeds. Some less conscientious researchers may have left their traps out there -- armed, hidden.
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105 You "I'm ready. Let's get to it." (Conclude.) Variable["coast.morell_know_trap_locations"] and Variable["coast.morell_pheromone_question_asked"]
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106 You "But, Kim, maybe our suspect is hiding out in the reeds along with the traps?" Variable["TASK.ask_about_ruby_in_village"] and Variable["TASK.locate_ruby_on_the_coast_done"] == false
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107 You "The pursuit of knowledge is its own justification."
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108 You "What? Aren't you having *fun*?"
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109 Kim Kitsuragi The man surveys the cold coast. "I have a feeling the only people foolish enough to spend their time skulking among the reeds are these poor fools... and us. But fine. It's not like we're drowning in leads."
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110 Kim Kitsuragi "Is it?" he doesn't look too convinced but the small shrug indicates -- why not?
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111 Kim Kitsuragi "Even relative to examining a week-old corpse, I'm not sure mucking about in the reeds qualifies as *fun*... but have it your way, detective..."
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112 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "I've just always liked animals, and puzzles. Searching for cryptids is a bit of both."
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113 Suggestion He seems reluctant to talk about himself, but he'll open up -- if you prod a little.
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114 None
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115 You "Why not just be a zoologist? Real animals are puzzling too."
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116 You "What kinds of evidence do you use?" Variable["coast.morell_variety_evidence"] == true
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117 You "Thanks for explaining that. Now, about something else." (Conclude.)
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118 None
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119 You "Maybe the Insulindian phasmid has... died out?" (Proceed.)
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120 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "I have to resist the thought." He shakes his head vigorously. "Such an extraordinary creature is doubtlessly *highly resilient*. After all, it's generally thought to be capable of parthenogenesis."
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121 Encyclopedia He means asexual reproduction. The females of the species don't need to mate to produce viable eggs. This makes it easier for a species with a small population to survive.
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122 You "Par...the...no...genesis?"
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123 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Yes. The females don't need males to reproduce. Makes it easier for a species to survive in adverse conditions."
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124 None
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125 You "Females reproducing without males!? A travesty. A crime against passion *and* common sense."
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126 You "The male is a deficient life form. The world would be better off if women didn't need men to reproduce." IsTHCPresent("radical_feminist_agenda")
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127 You "That's pretty clever!"
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128 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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129 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["coast.morell_encyc_parthenogenesis"]
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130 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["coast.morell_encyc_parthenogenesis"]) == false
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131 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Nature does not concern herself with ethical propositions. As a scientist, my interest is *strictly dispassionate*."
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132 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "*Real*..." He scoffs at the concept. "I know you think one is a respectable profession while the other is superstition, everyone does!"
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133 You "Cryptozoology does seem like a lot of wishful thinking."
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134 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "My methods are the same as those of other scientists, I simply draw upon a wider variety of evidence, and I have more hope that something truly surprising might happen."
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135 You "And has anything 'truly surprising' ever happened to you?"
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136 You "Life's surprises are mostly miserable." Variable["coast.morell_pain_bad_things"]
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137 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Agreed. Yet there is always a chance, albeit a small one, of a truly *good* surprise. One simply needs to look at the history of science -- serendipities abound!"
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138 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "I have yet to *catch* a cryptid, if that's what you're getting at, but I have come close."
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139 None
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140 None
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141 You "So you're living your childhood dream out here." Variable["TASK.inspect_traps_done"] == false
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142 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "It's not child's play just because I have to traipse through the mud every so often." His eyes narrow.
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143 Endurance It's probably this way of thinking that got you where you are.
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144 Endurance It could be worse. So much worse.
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145 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Everything from forgotten regional lore to newspaper accounts like the one that brought us here to look for the phasmid. I keep a very open mind."
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146 Conceptualization He's interested in things that people believe that scientists don't.
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147 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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148 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["coast.morell_concept_belief"]
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149 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["coast.morell_concept_belief"]) == false
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150 You "You think other scientists don't listen to ordinary people enough?"
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151 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Most *establishment* scientists only care about reputation and remuneration, not *real* research, and certainly not the truth. They're a cowardly lot, and both *the field* and basement archives can be dangerous places."
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152 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Yes, the Insulindian phasmid is a *very* clever insect -- that's why it's so damn difficult to catch! But as a scientist, I try my best to remain dispassionate."
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153 You "What makes you think the phasmid is here in Martinaise?" Variable["whirling.lena_gary_clipping"] == false
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154 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "It's the first credible sighting in several decades. Admittedly, it's an unusual location for this species, but with all the sewage run-off upstream, it probably doesn't matter much anymore."
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155 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "There was a credible sighting here recently. A pair of teenagers described a creature that matched the Insulindian phasmid to an *uncanny* degree, *despite* not knowing what it was themselves."
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156 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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157 Morell, the Cryptozoologist IsKimHere()
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158 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (IsKimHere()) == false
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159 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Who's there? Oh, the police. Hello, officers."
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160 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Who's there? Oh, the police. Hello, officer."
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161 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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162 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["coast.gary_hello"]
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163 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["coast.gary_hello"]) == false
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164 Gary, the Cryptofascist "IS THAT THE POLICE? WHY ARE THE POLICE HERE?"
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165 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "DON'T WORRY, GARY. I'LL HANDLE IT."
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166 You Develop an alternative theory about the missing locusts. Variable["TASK.inspect_traps_done"] == true and Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1_done"] == true and Variable["TASK.tell_cryptos_of_city"] == false
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167 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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168 Morell, the Cryptozoologist IsKimHere()
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169 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (IsKimHere()) == false
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170 Kim Kitsuragi "Of course," the detective whispers to himself. "More clever..."
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171 You "It's not very *scientific* to reason backward from a conclusion you *want* to be true." Variable["coast.morell_logic_jump"] == true
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172 You "I don't know. I'm not persuaded."
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173 You "Are you sure you've exhausted all the alternative explanations?" Variable["coast.morell_empathy_lightly"] == true
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174 Rhetoric She's engaging in a well-known self-deception called "motivated reasoning." You should *correct* them.
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175 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Hmph. I appreciate your concern, *officer*, but please leave this to the *experts*. Unless you have an *alternative* hypothesis you'd like to venture..."
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176 Gary, the Cryptofascist "Why don't *you* try convincing Morell his *hypothesis* is invalid?" He scowls.
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177 Morell, the Cryptozoologist The cryptozoologist's face flushes with indignation. "Of course we have!"
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178 Pain Threshold You're jabbing at the soft underbelly of his psyche. He realizes he's gotten defensive.
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179 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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180 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["coast.morell_white_check_succeeded"]
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181 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["coast.morell_white_check_succeeded"]) == false
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182 Interfacing Consider the way the empty trap was disturbed, as though *shaken*. Most likely the hands of a young person -- hands small enough to fit inside the trap too.
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183 Interfacing You have your suspicions, but nothing you can form into a *viable explanation*.
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184 You "Here's an idea. Maybe the locusts ate *themselves*?"
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185 Logic You should ask the redheaded boy. Cuno.
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186 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Kids? What would a *child* want with bugs?"
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187 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife A shadow of worry passes over the woman's face. "Oh, my dear Morell. You've been an old man for too long. Kids love to torment insects, almost as much as they love to torment old folks..."
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188 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "*Autocannibalistic locusts*? I appreciate your *unconventional* thinking, officer, but really, cryptids aren't your area of expertise."
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189 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "It's okay, dear. *Most* hypotheses turn out to be false."
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190 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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191 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["coast.morell_white_check_succeeded_failed"]
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192 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["coast.morell_white_check_succeeded_failed"]) == false
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193 Interfacing You look down at your hands, but they don't have anything to tell you.
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194 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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195 Morell, the Cryptozoologist IsKimHere()
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196 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (IsKimHere()) == false
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197 Kim Kitsuragi "Right. Which means you two can pack up and go back to the Whirling."
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198 Empathy Whatever he thinks about this detour, it's clear that these men are exhausted and in need of assistance.
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199 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Thank you for your help. Gary and I will start breaking down camp. If you have any more questions, now's the time to ask! We'll be gone once you get to it."
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200 None
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201 Gary, the Cryptofascist "FINALLY! Someone's talking sense!"
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202 Gary, the Cryptofascist "Finally, you're being sensible! I'll start packing right now."
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203 Drama He's not comfortable with the possibility that you'll claim the find -- but he's lying about this even to himself.
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204 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "That's *highly* unlikely, officer. But, in the event you do..." He takes out a small white spray can. "I'll spray you with a pheromone mixture I developed."
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205 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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206 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["yard.cuno_greeting_done"]
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207 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["yard.cuno_greeting_done"]) == false
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208 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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209 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["TASK.inspect_traps"]
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210 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["TASK.inspect_traps"]) == false
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211 None
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212 You "Yeah. That was me. I broke the water lock with my motor carriage. But it's fixed now. You can go back." Variable["coast.sunken_dialogue_done"]
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213 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "You broke the water lock with a motor carriage? But there was a billboard in the canal..." He looks south. "Not a vehicle. It said 'Samaran Butter.'"
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214 You "No, see, I jumped *over* the canal in my motor carriage, *tearing* through the Samaran Butter Sign, which fell *into* the canal, blocking the gates. I used the pawnshop as a launch ramp." Variable["canal.samaran_vis_calc_wc_success"]
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215 You "I guess you're right. It was really the sign's fault. Anyway, you can go back now."
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216 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Why?" He spreads his arms in disbelief.
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217 You "Because I needed to drive into the ocean."
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218 You "Because I'm insane."
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219 You "It was an *experiment* to gauge the Coupris 40's aerial performance. I'm something of a gentleman scientist."
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220 You "I'm sorry. I don't know."
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221 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Insane. Yes. Okay. Good." He quickly comes to terms with it. "But you said the water lock is fixed now, so we can go back..."
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222 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Sure." He quickly comes to terms with this. "But you said the water lock is fixed now, so we can go back..."
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223 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Scientist. Yes. Okay." He quickly comes to terms with it. "But you said the water lock is fixed now, so we can go back..."
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224 Gary, the Cryptofascist "DID HE SAY WE CAN GO BACK NOW?"
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225 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "I just have to do one more round, see if the phasmid has taken the bait... Then we're going." He refastens a bit of netting that has come loose in the wind.
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226 Empathy This is a man possessed, always on the brink of some breakthrough. He won't leave if there's a sliver of hope *the Great Find* might happen today.
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227 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "YES, GARY! WE CAN GO SOON!" He turns to you. "If you see Lena, tell her I won't be long."
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228 You "No, no, it was all me. I caused your delay, and I'm sorry. But you can return now."
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229 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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230 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["coast.morell_whirling_greeting"]
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231 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["coast.morell_whirling_greeting"]) == false
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232 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Good to see you again, officer. To what do I owe the pleasure?"
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234 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["coast.morell_refused_to_restock_trap"]
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235 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["coast.morell_refused_to_restock_trap"]) == false
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236 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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237 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["coast.morell_white_check_succeeded"]
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238 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["coast.morell_white_check_succeeded"]) == false
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239 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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240 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1_done"]
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241 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1_done"]) == false
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242 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Hello! Lena and I were just discussing the design of the new trap."
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243 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Hello, officer! I think I almost have it! A new trap design, that is! I know you're sceptical, but I have a good feeling about this."
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244 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Oh, hello, officer." He covers his mouth, struggling to suppress a coughing fit.
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245 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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246 Morell, the Cryptozoologist IsKimHere()
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247 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (IsKimHere()) == false
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248 Kim Kitsuragi "Sir, your wife is waiting for you."
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249 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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250 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["coast.morell_greet_gary_back"]
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251 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["coast.morell_greet_gary_back"]) == false
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252 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "YES, GARY! WE CAN GO BACK SOON!" He turns to you. "If you see Lena, tell her I won't be long now."
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253 Kim Kitsuragi "And we're not really the wildlife protection services."
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254 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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255 Morell, the Cryptozoologist IsKimHere()
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256 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (IsKimHere()) == false
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257 Rhetoric The way he said the word *phasmid* made it sound full of mystery -- this is a very special word for him indeed.
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258 You "You're not here to hide a dead body, are you? I've been seeing a lot of dead bodies."
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259 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "We'll be on our way soon." He gets up. "Thank you again for lending a hand."
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260 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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261 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["whirling.lena_thanked_for_getting_m_back"]
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262 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["whirling.lena_thanked_for_getting_m_back"]) == false
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263 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "It's great to see you again, officer!" He grins, bowing awkwardly. "My wife can't wait to thank you. Go on, talk to her."
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264 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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265 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["coast.morell_whirling_pre_lena_greeting"]
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266 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["coast.morell_whirling_pre_lena_greeting"]) == false
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267 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Ha ha, nothing like the gratitude of a good woman. Now, then, what can I do for you?" He gives you a gruff pat on the shoulder.
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268 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "I couldn't possibly shower thanks on you as enthusiastically as my wife has," he says with a friendly nod. "But I am grateful for your assistance, officer."
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269 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "There, there, dear." She gently touches her husband's arm. "Don't talk too much. And have some more tea."
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270 None
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271 None
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273 None
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274 None
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275 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "You broke the water lock with a motor carriage? But there was a billboard in the canal..." He looks south. "Not a vehicle. It said 'Samaran Butter.'"
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276 You "No, see, I jumped *over* the canal in my motor carriage, *tearing* through the Samaran Butter Sign, which fell *into* the canal, blocking the gates, as I landed on the other side. I used the pawnshop as a launch ramp." Variable["canal.samaran_vis_calc_white_check"]
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277 You "I guess you're right. It was really the sign's fault. Anyway, you can go back now."
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278 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Why?" He spreads his arms in disbelief.
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279 You "I'm afraid I may be insane."
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280 You "It was an *experiment* to gauge the Coupris 44's aerial performance. I'm something of a gentleman scientist."
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281 You "I'm sorry. I don't know."
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282 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Insane. Yes. Okay. Good." He quickly comes to terms with it. "But you said the water lock is fixed now, so we can go back..."
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283 You "No, no, it was all me. I caused your delay, and I'm sorry. But you can go back now." IsTHCPresent("sorry_cop")
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284 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Scientist. Yes. Okay." He quickly comes to terms with it. "But you said the water lock is fixed now, so we can go back..."
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285 Gary, the Cryptofascist "DID HE SAY WE CAN GO BACK NOW?"
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286 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Sure." He quickly comes to terms with this. "But you said the water lock is fixed now, so we can go back..."
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287 You "Because I needed to get to the ocean."
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288 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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289 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["coast.morell_greet_gary_back"]
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290 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["coast.morell_greet_gary_back"]) == false
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291 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "YES, GARY! WE CAN GO SOON!" He turns to you.
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292 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "YES, GARY! WE CAN GO BACK SOON!" He turns to you.
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293 Gary, the Cryptofascist "MAYBE THE WATER LOCK IS FIXED!"
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294 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "We were supposed to go back to Martinaise a couple of days ago, but that damned water lock is broken." He gives a dismissive wave.
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295 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Oh good. We should really be getting back. Gary could use a hot shower and a warm bed..."
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296 You "The water lock's been fixed. It was fine when I crossed it."
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297 None
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298 You "Yeah. That was me. I broke the water lock with my motor carriage. But it's fixed now. You can go back." Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver_done"]
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299 None
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300 Physical Instrument He's the kind of robust man who feels most at home outdoors, doing strenuous work in places where most people wouldn't venture.
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301 You "Either way, have a safe trip back!" [Leave.]
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302 None
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303 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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304 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["coast.morell_midgreet_leave"]
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305 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["coast.morell_midgreet_leave"]) == false
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306 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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307 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["TASK.locate_morell"]
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308 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["TASK.locate_morell"]) == false
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309 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Hello hello!" He gets up. "What can I do for you, officer?"
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310 None
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311 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "If you see Lena, tell her I won't be long," he says, getting up. "I'm so close to being done here..."
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312 None
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313 None
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314 You "You must be Lena's husband, Morell. That's why you're here." Variable["whirling.lena_main_main_hub_reached"]
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315 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "We were supposed to go back to Martinaise a couple of days ago, but that damned water lock is broken." He gives a dismissive wave.
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316 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Yes, yes, I am." He looks at you with mild surprise, then quickly recovers --
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317 You "The water lock's been fixed. It was fine when I crossed it."
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318 Authority This is a slippery one -- he may respect the law, but mostly wants to pass under the radar. You won't get a chance to talk after you walk out of here.
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319 Drama He hasn't been particularly forthcoming before. He may well still be hiding something. After he's left it's too late.
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320 You "I have a feeling some local kids may have stolen the locusts."
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321 None
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322 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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323 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["TASK.who_put_the_clothes_in_the_trash"] and Variable["TASK.garys_last_secret_done"] == false
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324 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["TASK.who_put_the_clothes_in_the_trash"] and Variable["TASK.garys_last_secret_done"] == false) == false
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325 You "I'll look around and see if the kids in Martinaise know anything."
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326 Gary, the Cryptofascist "Well, I see you've got all the help you need." The man turns to his companions. "I'll see you tonight at my place -- let's play 'Suzerainty' -- but no more field trips for me."
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327 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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328 Morell, the Cryptozoologist IsKimHere()
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329 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (IsKimHere()) == false
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330 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "We were supposed to go back to Martinaise a couple of days ago, but that damned water lock is broken." He gives a dismissive wave.
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331 You "I'm looking for a suspect. Have you seen anyone who appeared to be on the run?" Variable["TASK.ask_about_ruby_in_village"] == true and Variable["TASK.locate_ruby_on_the_coast_done"] == false and Variable["TASK.inspect_traps_done"] == false and Variable["coast.morell_asked_instigator"] == false
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332 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "It's made of musk and research chemicals. The pheromones *should* attract the insect to you, or at least prevent it from bolting at the sight of you. It's quite potent, will last you about a week."
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333 Shivers This is the smell of dying reeds, of longing crumbling into the water.
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334 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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335 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["tc.motorway_881"]
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336 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["tc.motorway_881"]) == false
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337 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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338 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["whirling.lena_main_main_hub_reached"]
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339 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["whirling.lena_main_main_hub_reached"]) == false
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340 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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341 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["TASK.wash_the_death_off"] and Variable["TASK.wash_the_death_off_done"] == false
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342 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["TASK.wash_the_death_off"] and Variable["TASK.wash_the_death_off_done"] == false) == false
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343 Perception (Smell) It's not so different from the putrefaction of the hanged man, actually.
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344 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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345 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["whirling.lena_main_electro_teenagers"]
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346 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["whirling.lena_main_electro_teenagers"]) == false
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347 Electrochemistry Did you hear that -- pheromones! You were right about the teenagers...
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348 You "So it really *was* the phasmid that made the teenagers make out..."
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349 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Oh, I *doubt* there's any connection there. Anyway, these pheromones will attract the insect to you, or at least prevent it from bolting at the sight of you. It's quite potent, should last you about a week."
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350 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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351 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["coast.morell_electro_teenagers"]
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352 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["coast.morell_electro_teenagers"]) == false
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353 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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354 Morell, the Cryptozoologist IsKimHere()
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355 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (IsKimHere()) == false
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356 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant wrinkles his nose. "I hope you're not buying this. He dispenses it without letting you touch the canister, so it would be precious, like holy water..."
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357 Volition For all his passion, this man is diligent and patient. You could learn things from him.
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358 Interfacing His hands are large and weather-worn, but also used to delicate, precise work.
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359 None
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360 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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361 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1"]
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362 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1"]) == false
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363 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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364 Morell, the Cryptozoologist IsKimHere()
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365 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (IsKimHere()) == false
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366 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant sighs at your flagrant misogyny.
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367 Gary, the Cryptofascist The cryptozoologist's companion says nothing but nods approvingly in your direction.
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368 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Hmm! Well, first of all it's damn difficult to find -- which is why we've been knee-deep in the reeds laying traps for it."
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369 You "What makes it so difficult to find?"
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370 You "So no one's ever found one?"
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371 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Good question. Being a phasmid, of the order *phantasmodea* -- a ghost insect -- it disguises itself as plant-matter. In this case the reeds..." He looks around. "Awful lot of reeds around, aren't there?"
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372 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Not *yet*" He holds up an index finger. "That's what makes it a *cryptid*.
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373 You "What have you discovered about it so far?" (Continue.)
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374 None
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375 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "*And*, I suspect it may also have developed other *specialized techniques* to protect itself from predators... or scientists, in our present case."
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376 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Very little, I'm sorry to say. No one's ever captured a specimen, so all our information is based on first- and third-hand accounts."
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377 You "But if no one can prove it exists, how do you know it's real?"
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378 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "I *know* it's real," the cryptozoologist says, brusquely enough that even he seems taken aback by it...
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379 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "By which I mean," he says, gathering himself, "I've heard enough first-hand accounts to believe quite firmly that the Insulindian phasmid is more than mere superstition."
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380 Rhetoric It's clear that his obsession with the phasmid is driven by something more than the pure pursuit of scientific advancement.
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381 You "Lena seems pretty eager for you to return." Variable["whirling.lena_main_main_hub_reached"] == true and Variable["TASK.inspect_traps"] == false
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382 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "And I'm eager to return to her, I assure you -- but I can't leave before we've finished with these traps."
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383 Gary, the Cryptofascist "COME ON, MORELL. WE'VE BEEN SOAKING OUT HERE FOR DAYS. IT'S TIME TO GO BACK."
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384 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "AND LEAVE THE TRAPS? ABSOLUTELY NOT!" he yells in response. "I won't let Lena down..."
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385 Gary, the Cryptofascist "COME ON, SHE WANTS US BACK. I'M SOAKED UP TO MY NUTS OVER HERE. WE'LL BOTH CATCH REED CRABS IF WE DON'T DRY OUT SOON."
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386 You "What will you do if these traps don't work?" Variable["coast.morell_traps_work"] == true and Variable["coast.morell_traps_bait"] == true
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387 You "Let me ask you about something else."
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388 None
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389 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "They'll *work*, I assure you. The predatory hypothesis -- using locusts as bait -- accounts for the failure of previous efforts by other teams, which used plants. We have given this some thought."
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390 None
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391 You "Why are you so interested in this stick bug? It doesn't seem to be as colourful as some of the other cryptids I've heard about." Variable["whirling.lena_white_check_cryptids"]
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392 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Typical rookie assumption." He flashes you a sideways smile. "Insects are much more sophisticated creatures than those unversed in zoology give them credit for."
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393 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Even simply catching a glimpse of the Insulindian phasmid would be the apex of my -- of *any* -- cryptozoologist's career. But to study it and its defences, find out how it's stayed hidden so long..." He shakes his head.
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394 None
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395 Interfacing The traps do seem to be deftly and thoughtfully constructed. It's clear the cryptozoologist's wife knows what she's doing.
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396 Empathy Won't *let Lena down*? Sounds like the cryptozoologist's wife shares a *special connection* to the phasmid somehow...
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397 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Suffice to say, it's long been our dream to find proof of the Insulindian phasmid *together*. I can't abandon course now." Another cough, into his fist this time.
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398 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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399 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["coast.morell_empathy_more_than_science"] or Variable["coast.morell_composure_dispassionate"] or Variable["whirling.lena_percept_excited_phasmid"]
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400 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["coast.morell_empathy_more_than_science"] or Variable["coast.morell_composure_dispassionate"] or Variable["whirling.lena_percept_excited_phasmid"]) == false
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401 None
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402 You "Maybe you could go back to the Whirling, warm up, come back to check the traps *later*?"
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403 You "You should just give up on this bug hunt."
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404 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "No, no, no. The traps need to be monitored on a regular schedule. What would we do if the phasmid were to *starve* while we were sipping tea at the hostel?"
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405 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "*Give up*? After we've come so far? Not a chance!"
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406 None
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407 Suggestion You're dealing with a subject near and dear to their hearts. It might behove you to tread *lightly*.
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408 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "Wait, Morell..." the old woman raises a hand. "He may have a point. We have an obligation to rule out other hypotheses..."
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409 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "You're right, dear." His face relaxes. "It's a fair point. But what other explanation could there be?" He turns to you.
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410 Inland Empire But whose?
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411 You "Maybe it was a *different* cryptid who took the bugs?"
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412 You "Okay. I've been thinking and I'm just not sure that it was the *phasmid* that took the locusts."
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413 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "A *different* cryptid?" The cryptozoologist furrows his heavy brow.
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414 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Really, officer, we can take it from here." The cryptozoologist furrows his heavy brow.
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415 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "Oh, sweetie. Maybe you should stick to human detective work?"
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416 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "Yes, sweetie, we've already taken too much of your time."
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417 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "Oh, you've been such a dear to us. Please, let us know whatever you turn up. I have a feeling we're getting *so* close!"
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418 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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419 Morell, the Cryptozoologist IsKimHere()
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420 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (IsKimHere()) == false
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421 Kim Kitsuragi "Delinquents -- my favourite." It doesn't sound like it's really his favourite.
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422 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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423 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["yard.shack_saw_the_locust_city"]
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424 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["yard.shack_saw_the_locust_city"]) == false
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425 Interfacing There's no mystery here. You've seen the Locust City and its spiralling mud towers. All that's left is to confront the city father himself...
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426 You "I'm pretty sure it was Cuno who took the locusts. He's built a whole city for them in his shack."
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427 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "What the devil is a Cuno? And why would he be making a *city of bugs*?"
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428 Morell, the Cryptozoologist The ageing cryptozoologist breaks into a hideous coughing fit.
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429 Composure He has a 38 degree fever. His resilience has given way.
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430 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife She looks at him with tender concern. "Darling, I told you to take it easy. You're getting sick. Maybe it's time to go home?"
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431 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "You're right, you're right..." He breathes carefully, not to start coughing again. "We can come back next season... when it's warmer..."
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432 You "It's not worth risking your health. You should call it a day and go home." (Refuse.)
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433 You "I'd offer to help, but I have my own things to do." (Refuse.)
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434 You "Damnit, maybe I can still restock the trap for you?" (Accept.)
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435 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "He's right, dear Morell. Come now, we've waited so long, what's one more season?"
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436 Drama Self-deceit, sire.
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437 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "You're right, dear. We'll get our shot yet, I'm sure of it..."
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438 Composure The slouch in his shoulders tells you otherwise. He doesn't know how many more field expeditions he has left in him...
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439 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "Of course, sweetie. We couldn't ask you to do more than you already have. Come now, Morell, we've waited so long, what's one more season?"
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440 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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441 Morell, the Cryptozoologist IsKimHere()
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442 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (IsKimHere()) == false
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443 Kim Kitsuragi "You *can*?" The lieutenant makes a show of suppressing a sigh. "Fine. It's better than having these people get pneumonia on the coast, but after *this*..."
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444 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "What Morell means is, we're grateful for your help." She nods to her husband.
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445 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Really, it's too much, officer..." He starts coughing again.
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446 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Here's a fresh batch of locusts. They should slide right down the funnel. And thank you again. We will definitely mention you, should this lead to a discovery. I'm not talking co-discovery, of course, but..."
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447 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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448 Morell, the Cryptozoologist IsKimHere()
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449 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (IsKimHere()) == false
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450 Kim Kitsuragi "This place is *much* better for field work in the summer, believe me."
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451 None
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452 None
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453 You "What sorts of *specialized techniques* is the phasmid using to hide itself?" Variable["coast.morell_phasmid_specialized_techniques"] == true
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454 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "It's my hypothesis that it has evolved certain electro-chemical defences that allow it to interfere with animal perception -- impeding pattern recognition, confusing the visual cortex."
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455 None
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456 Inland Empire Yes, it makes perfect sense. You're beginning to suspect there's something *para-natural* about this phasmid.
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457 You "How big is this phasmid?"
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458 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "I'm expecting it to be quite giant. One known species of phasmid, called the *megaphasmodea zhouensis*, is about the size of a grown man's forearm. So..." He leaves the conclusion up to you.
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459 None
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460 You "Lena said there has been a sighting of it, here in Martinaise." Variable["whirling.lena_gary_clipping"] == true
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461 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Yes, the most *recent* sighting was by a couple of teenagers along the coast here. That's what brought us to Martinaise specifically."
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462 None
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463 Composure There's nothing *dispassionate* about the way he talks about the insect.
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464 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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465 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["coast.morell_empathy_more_than_science"]
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466 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["coast.morell_empathy_more_than_science"]) == false
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467 Endurance His spirit may be willing, but his body might be too old to endure the rigours of the coast.
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468 Drama He wants to see this tale through as much as *you*. Otherwise he'd have stopped this already. But he *cannot* let it drag out after this.
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469 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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470 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["TASK.tell_morell_lena_is_worried_done"] == false
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471 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["TASK.tell_morell_lena_is_worried_done"] == false) == false
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472 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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473 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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474 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["coast.morell_inland_cuno"]
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475 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["coast.morell_inland_cuno"]) == false
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476 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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477 None
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478 You "Why are you so interested in this stick bug? Aren't there more sensational animals out there?" Variable["whirling.lena_white_check_cryptids"] == false
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479 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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480 Morell, the Cryptozoologist IsKimHere()
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481 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (IsKimHere()) == false
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482 Kim Kitsuragi "Khm..." The lieutenant interjects. "Just out of curiosity -- if there's no proof of its existence, how do you know it's real?"
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483 You "Got it. Parthonosis."
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484 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Parthe-no-genesis. Meaning the females don't need males to reproduce. Makes it easier for a species to survive in adverse conditions."
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485 You "Lena designed the traps?" Variable["whirling.lena_main_main_hub_reached"] or Variable["whirling.lena_intro_greeting_kim_first"] or Variable["whirling.lena_intro_kim_done"]
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486 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Yes," he says with some pride.
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487 None
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488 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Yes. What?"
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489 None
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490 Perception (Sight) Inside the traps, a number of locusts crawl and tumble over one another in a tiny, chittering swarm.
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491 Logic A meat-eating stick insect? Does it pretend to be the reeds as part of it's ambush behaviour? This seems unlikely.
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492 You "A carnivorous stick insect? Seems unlikely." Variable["coast.morell_logic_meateater_unlikely"]
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493 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Thank you for your opinion. We have also included plant material in the traps -- to satiate your *scepticism*."
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494 None
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495 Suggestion Not a big fan of scepticism, this one.
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496 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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497 Morell, the Cryptozoologist IsTHCPresent("revacholian_nationhood")
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498 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (IsTHCPresent("revacholian_nationhood")) == false
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499 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "By *wöman* you mean my wife, I assume. I will return to her -- but I can't leave before we've finished with these traps."
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500 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "My wife understands that just as well as anyone." He looks south -- where Lena would be.
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501 You "I didn't know the phasmid was so important to Lena."
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502 You "Okay. I understand. I don't give up on things either."
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503 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Good. A good quality to have -- both for a police officer *and* an experimental zoologist."
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504 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Of course it's important to her, she's *seen* it. A verified sighting, on record, one of only four this century and it's hers."
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505 You "Really? She's *sighted* the phasmid? She didn't tell me that."
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506 You "Really? She's *sighted* the phasmid?"
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507 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Yes. That's... how we first came to know one another, in fact. But that's *her* story to tell, not mine." He coughs, then continues...
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508 Volition He's dead set on this.
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509 Electrochemistry ...would be *glory* itself.
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510 You "I'm *all in* with this cryptid shit. I'm hooked."
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511 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "That it will." The man cracks an unwieldy smile. "That it *absolutely* will. I hope you brought your good boots."
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512 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Caught the bug, I see." He cracks an unwieldy smile. "It's easier to get caught up in the *search* than you'd imagine."
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513 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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514 Morell, the Cryptozoologist IsKimHere()
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515 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (IsKimHere()) == false
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516 Kim Kitsuragi "My partner was joking," he says, unsure of himself. "We're on a search of our own. It wouldn't hurt to check the reeds while we're at it... I assume that's what we'll be doing?"
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517 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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518 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["TASK.ask_about_ruby_in_village"] and Variable["TASK.locate_ruby_on_the_coast_done"] == false
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519 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["TASK.ask_about_ruby_in_village"] and Variable["TASK.locate_ruby_on_the_coast_done"] == false) == false
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520 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Oh yes, officer. Very much so. The traps are all in the reeds -- that is where we expect the phasmid to prowl."
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521 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "There are four in total. One is to the south, on this little peninsula -- by the boat houses there." He points south. "It's very near."
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522 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "You should check at least one of those before returning to *this* one, since I just set it. This one's more of a *technicality*, but still... better safe and stupid than sorry."
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523 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Another we set in Land's End, to the northeast. It's behind a small sand dune there, on your way to the old radio tower. After the church."
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524 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "The third is set near the canal, where you crossed. By a concrete slab. A big thicket of reeds going up the slope, and among them..." He gestures to the trap in front of him.
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525 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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526 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["coast.morell_gave_reason_for_bughunt"]
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527 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["coast.morell_gave_reason_for_bughunt"]) == false
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528 Esprit de Corps If you think it's important -- you *have* been right before.
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529 None
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530 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "It *is* precious. A single dose cost me 50 reál to develop. Not that I expect *you* to understand self-financing one's own research." He looks at the lieutenant with disdain, then puts the spray back in his pocket.
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531 None
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532 Morell, the Cryptozoologist He douses you with the odd-smelling spray and then gives you a satisfied nod.
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533 You "Lay it on me."
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534 You "Lay it on me -- thick." (Present your arm pit.)
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535 You "I don't want this, thank you very much."
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536 Morell, the Cryptozoologist He douses you with the odd-smelling spray -- a double helping as you present your other arm pit -- and then gives you a satisfied nod.
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537 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Your choice." He puts the spray back in his pocket. "As I said, the chances of you encountering the phasmid are next to zero."
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538 None
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539 Inland Empire But you... you *feel* you should have it on you. Something bad might happen.
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540 You "I don't. It's a profession, just like any other."
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541 You "Honestly -- being a cryptozoologist trumps most of the garbage I've seen people do."
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542 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Hmh," a hum and a nod. "My methods do not differ from other scientists, I simply draw upon a wider variety of evidence, and I have more hope that something truly surprising might happen."
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543 None
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544 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Indeed. My methods do not differ from other scientists, I simply draw upon a wider variety of evidence, and I have more hope that something truly surprising might happen."
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545 You "Have you ever discovered a cryptid?"
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546 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "No. Very few cryptids are ever discovered -- and not for a lack of trying. To stay hidden is a cryptid's primary quality. It's even in the *name* cryptid."
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547 You "So how many cryptids have been found?"
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548 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Of the list of cryptids kept by the Cryptozoological Society of Chemnie, which is four thousand and eighty two items long, about two thousand have been confirmed as hoaxes."
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549 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Two are categorized as 'confirmed discoveries'. The rest are in differing stages of discovery, refutation, and data collection."
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550 You "Only *two* have proven to be real?"
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551 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Yes -- the Shautauquan forest pygmy who turned out to be an extinct species of primate; and a cave salamander from Yugo-Graad, who is... honestly quite unremarkable. It's in a zoo somewhere..."
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552 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "We cryptozoologists are brutally honest with ourselves, more so even than the public. Most cryptids are hoaxes or they are never found. That does not mean we should stop searching."
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553 None
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554 You "Two out of four thousand is not even *one* percent!"
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555 You (Nod approvingly.) "Then the Insulindian phasmid will be the *third*." Variable["tc.insulindian_phasmid"] or Variable["coast.morell_know_insulindian_phasmid"]
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556 You "I don't even know what to say. That's a small number of discoveries."
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557 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "In fact -- it is 0.05%. Ever more magnificent, should our search contribute to making that number 0.075%!"
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558 Logic He has clearly done his math on this. There is no surprising him -- or swaying his opinion.
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559 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Do you know what the success rate in pharmacological research is? 0.000003% of bio-reactive agents have reproducibly beneficial effects. Yet science persists in the search for medicine. *As* we persist in our search for new species."
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560 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Indeed." He does not smile, just looks you in the eye. It's a forceful gaze. "If our expedition is successful, every paper in the world will report on it. From Revachol to Doushantou -- it will be a zoological miracle."
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561 Shivers The hair on your arms stands up... electricity. Sounds like reeds hissing.
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562 None
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563 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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564 Morell, the Cryptozoologist IsKimHere()
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565 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (IsKimHere()) == false
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566 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant takes a short note in his notebook, then gestures for you to proceed.
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567 Empathy He tries to play it cool -- remain professorial -- but inside, this man is itching for some news on those *traps*.
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568 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Good, okay..." He breaks his calm. "*And?*"
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569 You "And one of them was *empty*."
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570 You "Nothing. Nothing. Maybe I didn't check them after all..."
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571 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "Sweetie, you'll give Morell a heart attack. This is no laughing matter for us..."
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572 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "I'm fine, Lena..." He coughs. "And I definitely won't have a heart attack. Rather a cough fit..."
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573 Half Light Surprise -- tempered with fear and trepidation. He doesn't know what to think yet. Maybe you're joking?
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574 You "No but really -- I *did* check all the traps." Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1"] and Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1_done"] == false and Variable["coast.morell_nothing_joke"] == true
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575 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Yes-yes -- *and*?"
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576 You "Yes. That's *exactly* what it is. What a deft hunter, this phasmid!"
  • 577
577 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Of course -- be *sarcastic*." He misinterprets your words. "Unless you have an *alternative* hypothesis you'd like to venture, mine stands, okay?"
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578 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Actually, no..." His tone changes. "Excuse me for getting emotional, this is a big deal for us. You've helped us *twice* now -- and brought some great news, too. My gratitude, *and* the gratitude of the Société Cryptozoologique de Revachol, is yours."
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579 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Pardon me. This is... a big deal for us. You've helped us *twice* now -- and brought great news too. My gratitude, *and* the gratitude of the Société Cryptozoologique de Revachol, is yours."
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580 Inland Empire Heartfelt gratitude -- but does it feel like closure? What *really* happened?
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581 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Thank you for the vote of no-confidence, Gary. And *officer*, I appreciate your concern, but please leave this to the *experts*. Unless you have an *alternative* hypothesis you'd like to venture..."
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582 None
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583 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "Really, Gary?" The woman's voice is a little shaky suddenly. "We're *getting* somewhere here. I'd love to play 'Suzerainty', but..."
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584 Gary, the Cryptofascist "Lena, I'm sorry, but you're not *getting* anywhere, it was some kids. I know the little mutants around here -- leave anything out in the open and they'll steal it. Even if it's bugs." He looks at his tea.
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585 Gary, the Cryptofascist "Morell, it's been fun, really. But I need a bath and I have deliveries to handle. When this tea is done, I gotta run."
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586 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "No-no. No need to apologize, Gary. You've been more than helpful. We'll have to take a rain check on that game of 'Suzerainty' today though -- we're gonna follow this through."
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587 Composure He keeps the language unemotional but it's in there -- disappointment.
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588 Authority The first man to break formation is always a blow to leadership. This is bigger than he lets on.
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589 You "We've come too far to quit. I'm gonna restock the trap. Lets *do* this." (Accept enthusiastically.)
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590 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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591 Morell, the Cryptozoologist IsKimHere()
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592 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (IsKimHere()) == false
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593 Kim Kitsuragi "We're getting *really* carried away with this, aren't we?" He makes a show of suppressing a sigh. "Fine, it's better than having these people get pneumonia on the coast. But after this..."
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594 You "Man, I'm really feeling this is costing me time on my main investigation..."
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595 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "Of course, sweetie, you've helped us so much already. Everyone would understand if you..."
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596 Electrochemistry Wow! Co-discovery? You'd be famous. You'd show them all. This *does* tingle the pleasure centre...
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597 Authority This would *show* them all. We need to get you on that list of discoverers, no question about that.
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598 Conceptualization A *ghost insect*, he said? These people are looking for a ghost.
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599 You "Ghost insect... so you're ghost hunters." Variable["coast.morell_concept_ghosthunter"]
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600 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "No -- that is precisely what we're *not*. We are zoological specialists, looking for an extant species of phasmid."
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601 None
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602 Physical Instrument Seems puny, to be honest.
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603 You "This arouses no special feelings in me."
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604 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "And it shouldn't. Nature does not concern herself with ethical propositions. As a scientist, my interest is *strictly dispassionate*."
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605 None
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606 Suggestion More than some. He admires this about her.
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607 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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608 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["whirling.lena_phasmid_counter"] >= 3
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609 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["whirling.lena_phasmid_counter"] >= 3) == false
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610 Interfacing Hmm... I could go for some trap-setting.
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611 You "I've changed my mind. Spray me with lots of pheromone." (Present your arm pit) Variable["coast.morell_refused_ox_spray"] and (Variable["coast.morells_pheromone_spray"] == false and Variable["coast.morell_pheromone_spray_thick"] == false)
  • 612
612 None
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613 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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614 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["coast.morell_cryptozoology"]
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615 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["coast.morell_cryptozoology"]) == false
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616 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "It's truly not that special. What is *cryptozoology* anyway? A derogative. I just like puzzles, like any scientist."
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617 Reaction Speed Hmmm... interesting. Something for later. This close call.
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618 None
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619 None
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620 You "C'mon. You're doing this for yourself, not her."
  • 621
621 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "I'm doing this for *science*. And so is she."
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622 None
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623 Savoir Faire Some kind of foul play might be afoot. Theft?
  • 624
624 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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625 Morell, the Cryptozoologist IsKimHere()
  • 627
626 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (IsKimHere()) == false
  • 85
627 Kim Kitsuragi "Thank you, it's an honour," he says with a straight face, then turns to you. "We should probably return to our *main* investigation here. This has been refreshing, but..."
  • 628
628 Esprit de Corps ...helping cryptozoologists isn't really a priority for our organization, is it? The lieutenant looks out the window, impatiently.
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629 Conceptualization Dammit lieutenant, have you no intellectual curiosity?
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630 Logic After this is your last chance to talk to Gary.
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631 None
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632 None
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633 None
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634 Authority There won't be a next season. Not for this. Find the phasmid or admit defeat, people.
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635 Rhetoric That's just something people tell themselves when they fail.
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636 Empathy Is that a pang of sadness, lieutenant?
  • 637
637 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "Thank you dear." She bows to the lieutenant -- then turns to you. "And you, detective Fox..." A sad smile. "You've been great company to an old lady and her stubborn husband."
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638 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "You're right, Lena. The RCM is worth their salt -- more so than they say on the radio."
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639 None
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640 You "See you around, wheels."
  • 645
641 You "Good bye, Lena."
  • 644
642 You "I live to serve." (Tip an imaginary police hat.)
  • 644
643 You Just nod.
  • 644
644 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "Good bye." She smiles and they leave -- two old cryptozoologists and one gas-powered wheelchair.
645 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "You too -- Morell? Let's roll?" She smiles and they leave -- two old cryptozoologists and one gas-powered wheelchair.
646 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "And you, detective." She turns to you with a sad smile. "You've been great company to an old lady and her stubborn husband. Thank you, truly."
  • 638
647 Endurance More cardio? Let's *do* this.
  • 633
648 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
  • 649
  • 650
649 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["TASK.who_put_the_clothes_in_the_trash_done"]
  • 651
650 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["TASK.who_put_the_clothes_in_the_trash_done"]) == false
  • 652
651 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "Thank you for telling us, sweetie." She turns to smile gently up at her husband. "This is good news, right? It means we can try *again*."
  • 653
652 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "Thank you for telling us, sweetie." She turns to smile gently up at her husband. "This is good news, right? It means we can try *again*."
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653 Drama She acts chipper, but something's changed in her tone. A hidden worry.
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654 Volition Something is secretly gnawing at her confidence. It's not this Cuno kid, or the missing locusts, it's something else.
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655 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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656 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["whirling.lena_intro_done"] and Variable["whirling.lena_main_main_hub_reached"] and Variable["coast.morell_greeting_done"]
657 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["whirling.lena_intro_done"] and Variable["whirling.lena_main_main_hub_reached"] and Variable["coast.morell_greeting_done"]) == false
658 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
  • 659
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659 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["TASK.tell_morell_lena_is_worried"]
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660 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["TASK.tell_morell_lena_is_worried"]) == false
  • 661
661 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Ack! Of course. Thank you for passing along the message. That damned water lock is broken, and we can't go all the way around the 8/81..."
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662 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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663 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["TASK.tell_morell_lena_is_worried"]
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664 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["TASK.tell_morell_lena_is_worried"]) == false
  • 665
665 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Ack, so that's what this is." He ignores your jab. "Lena sent you. Can't say I blame her -- we've been here for days. That damned water lock is broken, and we can't go under the 8/81..."
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666 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "But I cannot describe how these defences work -- much less how they evolved -- without studying a live specimen."
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667 Pain Threshold Your nerve endings tell you there is no such thing as a *positive* surprise.
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668 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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669 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["coast.morell_cryptids_hub_reached"]
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670 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["coast.morell_cryptids_hub_reached"]) == false
  • 671
671 Rhetoric If it's more cryptid-related business you want to discuss, you'll have time for that later too.
  • 672
672 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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673 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["coast.morell_rhetoric_cryptids_later"]
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674 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["coast.morell_rhetoric_cryptids_later"]) == false
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675 Inland Empire But what if the information is vital -- on *the hunt*...
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676 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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677 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["coast.reeds_morells_trap_was_empty"]
  • 679
678 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["coast.reeds_morells_trap_was_empty"]) == false
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679 You "The empty trap was the one at your campsite. Maybe this factors into it somehow?"
  • 681
680 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "Right from the camp site..." The old woman's face lights up. "It just means the Insulindian phasmid is even more clever than we thought!"
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681 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "I definitely left that one stocked. Hmm..."
  • 680
682 You "I found the locusts in a nearby shack. Some kid's built a city of them." Variable["TASK.tell_cryptos_of_city"] and Variable["TASK.confront_cuno_about_locusts"] == false
  • 684
683 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "What the devil is a Cuno? And why would he be making a *city of bugs*?"
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684 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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685 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["yard.cuno_greeting_done"]
  • 683
686 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["yard.cuno_greeting_done"]) == false
  • 687
687 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "What the devil... Why would kids be making a *city of bugs*?"
  • 688
688 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife A shadow of worry passes over the woman's face. "Oh, my dear Morell. You've been an old man for too long. Kids love to torment insects, almost as much as they love to torment old folks..."
  • 689
689 You "I'll talk to the kids, ask them to stop. It's probably the two kids in the yard near the shack."
  • 690
690 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "Oh, you've been such a dear to us. Please, let us know. If the kids can stop hampering us... I have a feeling we're getting *so* close!"
  • 691
691 None
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692 You "Did *you* know Gary was hiding the armour?" Variable["TASK.who_put_the_clothes_in_the_trash_done"] and Variable["coast.morell_gary_hiding_done"] == false
  • 694
693 You "Have you noticed anything *off* about your friend Gary?" Variable["TASK.garys_last_secret"] and Variable["TASK.garys_last_secret_done"] == false and Variable["TASK.who_put_the_clothes_in_the_trash_cancelled"] == false and Variable["coast.morell_gary_off_done"] == false
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694 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Hell no, I had no idea. And I'm still cross with him to be honest. It's not like him. He's got his quirks, but dishonesty -- or disloyalty -- are not one of them."
  • 695
695 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
  • 696
  • 697
696 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["TASK.find_out_why_the_trap_was_empty"] == false and Variable["TASK.confront_cuno_about_locusts"] == false
  • 698
697 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["TASK.find_out_why_the_trap_was_empty"] == false and Variable["TASK.confront_cuno_about_locusts"] == false) == false
  • 701
698 Gary, the Cryptofascist "Thanks," the man mutters in the distance. He doesn't dare say more.
  • 699
699 Empathy He's still glad his friend stood up for him.
  • 700
700 None
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701 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "I don't know what got into him, officer... Thank you for letting him off easy. He won't forget it; we'll make sure he won't."
  • 700
702 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Huh? No. No, of course not. Why?"
  • 703
703 You "Are you sure?"
  • 704
704 Morell, the Cryptozoologist "Well..." He lowers his voice. "He's been a little unenthusiastic about the trip. More so than usual. But that's understandable. He just wants to get home and warm up."
  • 705
705 Empathy He doesn't want to say it, but this *is* unusual. Gary's been to the jungle with him -- to places *way* more challenging than the coast. Why so eager to go home?
  • 706
706 None
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707 Reaction Speed She's *seen* it?
  • 607
708 Inland Empire Needless to say, you *must* ask her about the mysterious phasmid.
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709 Encyclopedia Uhm...
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710 Electrochemistry Don't mess around, take the pheromone, it'll make you sexier.
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711 Morell, the Cryptozoologist
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712 Morell, the Cryptozoologist Variable["coast.gary_greeting_done"]
  • 200
713 Morell, the Cryptozoologist (Variable["coast.gary_greeting_done"]) == false
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714 Reaction Speed What about his eager-to-leave friend Gary there? Talk to him too, perhaps.
  • 200
715 Empathy A sigh. She doesn't think you'll need it.
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716 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "Okay, it's 1113 Tabernacle Road. Jamrock, but..."
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717 You "Wait, can I have your address? In case there's news."
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