Conversation 1274: WHIRLING F1 / GARTE

ltn Kitsuragi suggests you talk to the manager of the Whirling-in-Rags first. Garte is a hub of knowledge on the area and the case and you will come back to him later. He is also a problem, asking you to pay for the night, to pay for "the damages". It does not reflect well on you.

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ID Character Dialogue Conditions Links
0 None
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1 None
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2 Encyclopedia The IIR or interisolary reál is the global reserve currency. Whatever part of the world you're in right now, it's safe to assume he means you owe him some money.
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3 You "I don't owe you shit."
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4 You "What's *real*?"
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5 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Oh, excuse me. You owe me 130 *reál*." He pronounces the 'r' with a mock aristocratic accent.
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6 You "By *real* do you mean some form of street cred?"
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7 You "Oh, I understand, you mean I owe you money."
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8 You "*Reál* sounds like some fancy skin care product... but why would I owe you one hundred and thirty of them?" Variable["whirling.garte_conze_real_is_skin_care"] == true
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9 You "You're under arrest."
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10 You Did I just hear my tie speak to me *twice*? Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] and CheckEquipped("neck_tie")
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11 Horrific Necktie No one is saying that. No one is saying the tie can talk -- that would be ludicrous. It's just that... you should arrest him. It would be *wiser*. He wants to take your money.
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12 None
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13 You I'm not comfortable with this. (Try to somehow tuck the tie away.)
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14 You Great advice, I'm considering it. (Give the tie an affirmative tug.)
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15 You No way, I have duties. I'm a cop, I'm not talking to a tie. (Take the tie off.)
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16 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Oh!" He puffs with indignation. "You don't owe me *shit*? Well, officer, you're right -- you *don't* owe me shit, you owe me MONEY."
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17 Kim Kitsuragi He turns to you, calmly. "We do not need to assert ourselves here. We only need instructions from him. This is the proprietor, remember?"
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18 You "No! He called me a f****t!"
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19 You "Sounded like extortion to me."
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20 You "Alright, calm down. What is this about?"
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21 Kim Kitsuragi "But, you see, he didn't."
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22 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager A man in his late twenties stands behind the counter, inspecting a stuffed seabird. As you approach, he gives you a sideways glance, then looks down again.
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23 Empathy That was disdain in his eyes. Even now he's purposefully ignoring you.
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24 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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25 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["reputation.superstar_cop"] >=2
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26 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["reputation.superstar_cop"] >=2) == false
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27 Empathy That was disdain in his eyes. Even now he is purposefully ignoring you. Looks like he's not a fan.
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28 None
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29 You Look at the stuffed bird.
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30 You "Are you the bartender?"
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31 You [Leave.]
32 You "Something tells me you don't like me." Variable["whirling.garte_empathy_disdain"] and Variable["reputation.superstar_cop"] <2
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33 You "What's wrong? Don't you like The Officer?" Variable["whirling.garte_empathy_disdain"] and Variable["whirling.klaasjeone_conceptualization_officer"] and Variable["reputation.superstar_cop"] >=2
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34 You "I sense you're not a fan of mine." Variable["whirling.garte_empathy_disdain"] and Variable["whirling.klaasjeone_conceptualization_officer"] == false and Variable["reputation.superstar_cop"] >=2
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35 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Oh no," he says without looking up. "You're a hero. A real hero cop."
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36 You "So not only am I a cop, but I'm also a hero?"
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37 Logic Could the massive property damage upstairs have anything to do with this?
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38 You "Wait, did you just say I was a *cop*?" Variable["tc.you_are_cop"] == false
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39 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Yes, you are! A real decorated hero."
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40 You "What did I do?"
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41 You "You're being sarcastic."
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42 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "What did you *not* do? First you took the body down, then you solved the murder, then you *didn't* trash my hostel room. Maybe you even negotiated the strike..."
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43 You "I'm guessing I didn't do any of those things?"
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44 You "Oh my god, I did all those things?"
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45 You "I do not appreciate your tone. This is no way to talk to an officer."
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46 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "No -- you see -- actually you didn't. You haven't done anything even remotely useful since you got here."
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47 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "You're right, you didn't. And it's only taken you *three days* not to."
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48 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Oh, it's not?!" He raises his shoulders like he's about to say something more, but then gets a hold of himself.
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49 You "What have I been doing all that time? Have you seen me around?"
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50 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "No, I haven't *seen you around*. I'm not always here." He looks down again and keeps plucking at the bird.
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51 None
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52 Authority He has no respect for you personally, but this man sees himself as a law-abiding citizen -- and you a representative of that law. He tries to avoid outright conflict.
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53 You "What have I been doing then? Have you seen me around?"
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54 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "No, I'm not the *bartender*. I'm the cafeteria manager."
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55 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "What kind of question is that?"
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56 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Am I? Or did you ride in, take the body down, solve the murder, and *not* trash my hostel room?"
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57 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager The man plucks at the seabird, frowning. Variable["whirling.garte_altgreeting_done"]
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58 You "I didn't know I was a cop. Are you sure?"
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59 You "That makes sense. Ever since I got up, I've felt something in me..." (Look at your hands and feel it flowing through your veins.) "Now I know it's *The Law*."
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60 You "I can't be a police officer... This is insane."
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61 You "Nothing. I just wanted to hear you say it."
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62 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "I don't know. Am I?" He looks at you, taking stock of your cop-ness and finding it lacking.
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63 Esprit de Corps Not far from here a 34-year-old man called Jean Vicquemare reluctantly picks his facial hair while a dark-haired woman in an officer's suit waits for an answer. A typical police station morning hums in the background: telephones ringing, the whirr of a roll'o'dex...
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64 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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65 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_esprit_judging"]
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66 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_esprit_judging"]) == false
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67 Esprit de Corps "Have you seen the way he dresses?" The man asks. "It's like he's not even a cop anymore. Shows up in here looking like a clown, reeking of alcohol. Screams at everyone... I'm done with that guy."
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68 Esprit de Corps "Let him sort it out for himself."
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69 None
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70 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Are you serious right now?"
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71 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "It is, isn't it?" He looks at you, shaking his head in disbelief.
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72 None
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73 You "The responsibility has taken its toll on my body, but I will take up the mantle once more. This is who I am."
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74 You "Of course -- if by "The Law" you mean *blood alcohol level*."
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75 You "Of course I'm not serious."
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76 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "I really don't know what to say to that." He looks down at the seabird.
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77 None
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78 You "What's the difference?"
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79 You "You look like a bartender." Variable["TASK.get_a_drink"] == false
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80 You "Understood."
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81 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "That period of my life is over. Not everyone who stands behind a counter is a bartender, okay? I'm the cafeteria manager."
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82 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "I have three cafeterias to manage. *Three*. Sylvie tends the bar here, not me, I'm only standing in."
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83 You "Where did this Sylvie go?"
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84 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Mhm."
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85 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "She just, you know..." He shrugs.
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86 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager He rolls his eyes.
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87 None
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88 Drama His eyes dart from left to right. This man isn't lying, but he *is* hiding something.
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89 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "So *now* you're a cop? Forget it."
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90 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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91 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["tc.you_are_cop"]
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92 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["tc.you_are_cop"]) == false
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93 None
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94 None
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95 None
96 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager A competent work of taxidermy, the white and brown seabird lies among piles of coasters and drying mugs, one of its wings broken. The man is trying to mend it.
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97 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Looks like the bird was ripped off the shield that was used to mount it -- most likely on a wall.
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98 Perception (Sight) A small engraved steel tag says: "The Great Skua (Stercorarius skua)."
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99 Inland Empire Something about it makes you feel bitter...
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100 You "What happened to the bird?"
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101 You "Can I help you with that?"
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102 You Say nothing.
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103 None
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104 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Look, your *buddy* is over there." He looks at the doors, where a man in a bomber jacket is tapping his foot on the floor.
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105 Encyclopedia This is a great skua. The seabird is the symbol for the discovery of the Insulindian isola, the part of the world you are in right now.
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106 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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107 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_skua_TC"]
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108 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_skua_TC"]) == false
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109 Perception (Sight) The small steel tag says as much: "The Great Skua (Stercorarius skua)."
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110 You "That's the great skua, right?" Variable["whirling.garte_skua_perc"] or Variable["whirling.garte_skua_TC"]
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111 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Why don't you go and talk to him, okay?"
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112 You "What do you mean, 'my *buddy*'?"
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113 You "I talk to whomever I please."
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114 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager He pretends not to hear you, concentrating on the bird instead.
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115 None
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116 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager A man in his late twenties with a thin, unimpressive beard notices you approaching. He drops the ledger he was holding and turns to the lieutenant. IsKimHere()
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117 Kim Kitsuragi "Mr... Garte, right?" The lieutenant glances into his little notebook. "You run this place?"
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118 Kim Kitsuragi "I am Kim Kitsuragi from Precinct 57. This is an inter-district investigation, so joining me from Precinct 41..." He looks to you, realizing he still doesn't know your name.
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119 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Yes," he responds tersely.
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120 You "The harbinger of ruin."
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121 You "As I said, Detective Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau." Variable["tc.raphael_ambrosius_costeau"]
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122 You "It's probably Harry." Variable["tc.harry"] == true
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123 You Say nothing.
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124 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "What?"
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125 You "Nothing. I just wanted to see what happens if I say that. Now I do."
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126 You "The gloaming. I *am* it."
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127 You "Never mind."
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128 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "I have *no idea* what that means."
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129 You "I have been to the precipice. I have seen the end."
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130 You "This duskland will be gone soon. It makes no difference if you understand or not."
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131 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "What is this, a joke to you? Is *this* what you get when you call the police now? *This* guy?" He points at you. "We've been waiting for a week here!"
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132 You "Never mind."
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133 Kim Kitsuragi "Sir, I understand your concern, but we're here to do a job, and for us to do it, I need you to stay calm."
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134 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Never mind? *Gloaming*? What is this? Is *this* what you get when you call the police now?" He points at you. "*This* guy? Lieutenant, we've been waiting for a week here!"
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135 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "What is this, a joke to you? Is *this* what you get when you call the police now? *This* guy?" He turns to the lieutenant. "We've been waiting for a week here!"
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136 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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137 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_empathy_disdain"]
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138 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_empathy_disdain"]) == false
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139 Empathy Could he be irritated with you? He avoids eye contact altogether. Like you're not even there.
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140 Kim Kitsuragi "Right... Now, I know it took us a while to arrive at the scene. It also took you a while to call us and report the dead body -- it *was* you who placed the call, yes?"
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141 You "I'm currently in-between names."
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142 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Fantastic."
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143 You "It's like when you've left your band, but you haven't decided on a solo artist name yet."
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144 You Kim is about to say something. Let him.
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145 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "That's wonderful! Really. I think so. But there's a dead body out back. No one wants to work in these conditions! It's been a week!"
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146 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "What's that supposed to mean -- probably?"
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147 None
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148 Authority For a moment, the Cafeteria Manager fidgets under the lieutenant's gaze. Then he gives in.
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149 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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150 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_alt_cafeteriamanager"]
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151 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_alt_cafeteriamanager"]) == false
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152 Authority For a moment, the man fidgets under the lieutenant's gaze. Then he gives in.
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153 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Yes, of course." He takes a step back.
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154 Kim Kitsuragi "I know it took us a while to arrive at the scene. But it also took you a while to call us. It was you who placed the call, correct?"
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155 You "It means I'm not ruling out "Harry" at this juncture."
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156 You "I have forgotten my name."
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157 You "I don't like your tone."
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158 None
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159 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "What is this, a joke to you? There's a dead body out back, and it's been there for a week now! No one wants to work in these conditions!"
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160 None
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162 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "And I don't like the dead body that's been hanging out there for a week!" He gestures somewhere outside. "No one wants to work in these conditions!"
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163 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "No, I only just got here. It was probably Sylvie who called you. She usually works the bar here. I'm only temporarily taking over her duties."
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164 None
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165 Kim Kitsuragi "Do you have her number?"
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166 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "As a matter of fact, I do." He looks behind a pile of coasters, finds a slip of paper, and hands it to the lieutenant.
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167 Kim Kitsuragi "You said you just got here -- from where? Are you a local?"
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168 You "Where exactly is the body?" Variable["yard.hanged_seen"] == false
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169 You "Who killed him?"
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170 You "What is your problem with me?" Variable["whirling.garte_disdain_talkedabout"] == false and Variable["whirling.garte_empathy_disdain"]
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171 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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172 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_alt_logic_sylvie"]
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173 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_alt_logic_sylvie"]) == false
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174 You "She just... what?"
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175 None
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176 You "Okay, then."
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177 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Mhm."
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178 None
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179 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager He looks down at the stuffed bird, quietly shaking his head.
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180 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "What? Of Martinaise -- no. I live in Jamrock. I only *sometimes* come here to keep an eye on the place. This is just one of the many, many cafeterias I manage."
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181 Kim Kitsuragi "But you still know your way around, yes? In case we need directions."
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182 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Yes, I know where *some* things are. But, as I said, I don't live here. I just used to work here. And I'm not going to start working here again, if that's what you think."
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183 Kim Kitsuragi "I didn't imply that." He turns to you. "Detective?"
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184 You "What?"
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185 You "Who, me?"
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186 You "Yes?"
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187 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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188 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["tc.raphael_ambrosius_costeau"]
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189 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["tc.raphael_ambrosius_costeau"]) == false
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190 Kim Kitsuragi "Yes, Detective Costeau." He says the name with a purposefully straight face. "I have everything. You?"
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191 Kim Kitsuragi "Mhm." He checks his little notebook. "I have everything. You?"
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192 Kim Kitsuragi "I have everything. You?" He looks in his little notebook.
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193 Kim Kitsuragi "It's your turn." He takes a respectful little step back.
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194 You "No, I'm good." (Pass on the questions.)
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195 You "Oh, you mean, do I have *questions*?" (Ask them.)
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196 You "Oh, you mean questions?"
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197 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Yes, yes, he means do you have questions for me. Like a police officer would." The cafeteria manager is clearly agitated again.
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198 Logic He probably means this is where you step in and ask your questions.
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199 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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200 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_reaction_queastions"]
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201 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_reaction_queastions"]) == false
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202 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant nods at you affirmatively, then glances at the exit. "The body was behind the building, right -- how do we get there?"
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203 You "Right then. Questions. I got this." Variable["whirling.garte_reaction_queastions"]
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204 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager His face expresses profound doubt in your *having this*.
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205 None
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206 You "Why did Sylvie go away?"
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207 You "You know, I actually can't think of a single thing." Variable["whirling.garte_at_least_one_question_asked"] == false
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208 You "That's all." Variable["whirling.garte_at_least_one_question_asked"]
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209 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Behind this building, there's a courtyard." He points to the kitchen behind him. "They hoisted him up on a tree there."
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210 You "And how do we get there then?"
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211 Encyclopedia This man means the heavy cavalry of Innocence Franconegro, sweeping over the plains and nations of the enemies of mankind, 5th Century style. Unified currency and the concept of *cool* came in their wake. They wore lamellar and carried guns. But first and foremost, Franconigerian heavy cavalry was really, really wide. That hole in the fence must be *enormous*.
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212 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "That's easy! See that door there?" He points to the west. "First you exit through that. Then to your right you should see a big hole in the fence -- a really big one. You can get to the courtyard through there. No need for the keys. The hole is big enough for the Franconigerian cavalry to fit through."
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213 Empathy Does he want you to feel *guilty* of making that hole? It's implied in his voice.
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214 None
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215 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "I don't know who killed him, I'm not the police. That's your job."
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216 You "Did you kill him?"
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217 You "Before you said *they* hoisted him up on a tree. Who did you mean by *they*?" Variable["whirling.garte_logic_hoisted"]
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218 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "What are you -- crazy? Of course I didn't *kill* him."
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219 You "Did you kill him, Garte?"
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220 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "No, I didn't."
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221 You "You can tell me, Garte. You killed him, right?"
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222 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "I didn't." He turns to the lieutenant: "I don't appreciate this. What is this?"
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223 You "Why did you have to kill him?"
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224 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Do I have to answer him?" He asks the lieutenant. "Is this mandatory?"
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225 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant stands motionless, his expression unreadable.
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226 You "Did he hurt you? Is that why? Did you get some kind of sick *kick* out of killing him?"
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227 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "What are you, an idiot?! I told you I haven't killed anyone!"
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228 You "Anyone? Have you killed someone else then?"
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229 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager He ignores you.
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230 You "Did you kill Sylvie?"
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231 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Fuck you, man."
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232 Kim Kitsuragi "That's enough." You can't tell who the remark is aimed at, you or Garte.
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233 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Oh." He's a bit surprised you caught that. "People are saying it was the Union dockworkers. That it was a lynching."
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234 You "Who exactly is saying that?"
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235 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "The locals. Customers, the people who eat here. A lot of dockworkers eat here. Sylvie told me everyone knows the dockworkers did it."
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236 You "Why would the dockworkers lynch this man?"
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237 Kim Kitsuragi "Did the Débardeurs themselves tell her this, or is it a rumour?"
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238 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "I don't really know. You'll have to ask her."
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239 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "I would suppose it's because they have nothing better to do."
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240 Kim Kitsuragi "You mean the strike?"
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241 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Yes, the *strike*," he makes little quotation marks with his fingers. "The man they hanged was a security guard for the harbour company, I hear -- a mercenary. The unionistas probably thought they'd send a message."
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242 Empathy A very silent wave comes from the lieutenant, like the distant echo of a drum-roll. It's approval.
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243 You "I have another question."
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244 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant turns the page in the little notebook he's been scribbling in.
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245 None
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247 None
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248 You "Okay. I believe you."
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249 You "You have not entirely convinced me."
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250 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Thank you ever so much."
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251 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "That's a real pity." He stares angrily at you.
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252 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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253 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_murder_questioned"]
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254 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_murder_questioned"]) == false
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255 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Haven't you asked me that already? What is it with you and this woman? She has nothing to do with this. "
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256 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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257 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_asked_about_sylvie_before"]
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258 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_asked_about_sylvie_before"]) == false
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259 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "She went away because *none of your business*."
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260 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Okay, you got me. She went away because of the dead body out back -- and because I asked for her number. That's why Sylvie went away. I hope you appreciate that..."
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261 You "Mystery solved!"
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262 You "Didn't go well?"
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263 You "No, before I asked you *where*. Now I'm asking you *why* she left."
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264 You "You're right."
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265 Kim Kitsuragi "Thank you," the lieutenant says. He opens his little notebook at the cover. The number is safely tucked away in a small pocket.
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266 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "I asked an employee out. She didn't want to come, but felt obliged to. It was a bad idea. Now what is so god damn fascinating about that for you? It's got nothing to do with the lynching."
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267 You "Everything has something to do with everything."
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268 You "You're right. I probably shouldn't have asked."
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269 None
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270 Half Light Suddenly you tense up, blood is being pushed to your muscles. You should hound him on this, hound him *hard*, the prey drive says.
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271 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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272 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_half_light_adrenalinequestioning"]
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273 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_half_light_adrenalinequestioning"]) == false
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274 None
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275 You "Okay, I'm not gonna hound you on this."
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276 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Oh, thank you."
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277 Half Light More. Press on, push through...
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278 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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279 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_half_light_volition_stopped"]
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280 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_half_light_volition_stopped"]) == false
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281 None
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282 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Oh." He's a bit surprised you caught that. "I meant the Union dockworkers. You know, the guys who *everyone* is saying killed him. Which no one is saying about me -- because I didn't."
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283 You "Who is this everyone?"
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284 You "She pertains to the coming apocalypse." Variable["whirling.garte_harbinger"] == true
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285 You "Am I not a cop? Everything is my business." Variable["whirling.garte_rhetoric_your_business"]
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286 You "Fine."
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287 Rhetoric Have they not been telling you you're a cop?
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288 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Extra fine."
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289 None
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290 None
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291 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Does she? Maybe she does... maybe she *pertains* to the apocalypse." He snorts. "Sylvie is not here because I asked for her number. The dead body out back didn't help either, but it was mostly me. I hope you appreciate that..."
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292 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Yes, I am."
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293 None
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294 You "I don't know. I just went for it."
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295 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Is it? Because I thought you were supposed to be investigating the lynching, not my employer conduct."
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296 You "This stuff gets on my nerves. I am a feminist." Variable["whirling.garte_feminist"] == false
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297 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "What?"
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298 You "That's right. If there's one thing I know about myself it's that I'm a *total*, raging feminist."
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299 You "Do you have a phallus in your ear? I said I'm a feminist."
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300 You "You heard me."
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301 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Forget it."
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302 You "I guess I like to be thorough."
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303 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Good for you. Was there something else? I'd like to get back to what I was doing."
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304 None
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305 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Why would I have a problem with you? You're a hero cop."
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306 None
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307 You "Are you the bartender?" Variable["whirling.garte_bartender_asked"] == false
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308 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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309 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_bartender_later"]
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310 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_bartender_later"]) == false
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311 None
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312 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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313 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_bartender_later"]
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314 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_bartender_later"]) == false
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315 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "I have *three* cafeterias I manage. Three. Get over it."
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316 None
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317 Kim Kitsuragi "Let's go."
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318 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "I knew it."
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319 Kim Kitsuragi "That's good. But there is a timetable for this investigation, dictated to us by the stages of decomposition. And it says we need to move on."
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320 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Is that so? Mr. Feminist..." He catches the rest before it leaves his mouth, probably thinking it's best not to say anything.
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321 None
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322 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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323 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_feminist"]
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324 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_feminist"]) == false
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325 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Not so fast Mr. Feminist." He points to you. "You owe me 130 reál."
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326 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Not so fast." He points to you. "You owe me 130 reál."
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327 None
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328 You Slip away unnoticed. IsHourBetween(7, 21)
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329 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "No, you don't owe me street cred. You owe me money. You owe this establishment 130 reál." He points to the red ledger on the counter.
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330 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Wow, you're a genius! Yes, that's right -- money. You owe this establishment 130 reál." He points to the red ledger on the counter.
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331 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "You owe me *money*, not a skin care product. Money. You owe this establishment 130 reál." He points to the red ledger on the counter.
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332 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "You can't arrest me, I haven't done anything."
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333 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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334 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] and CheckEquipped("neck_tie")
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335 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] and CheckEquipped("neck_tie")) == false
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336 Inland Empire No one is saying the multi-patterned necktie you found tied to the ceiling fan can *talk*. No one. It must be merely *imagination*, but...
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337 Horrific Necktie Let's bail! Time to push the EJECT button. Sounds like a *responsibility*. You don't like those.
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338 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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339 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_vanishment_succeeded"]
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340 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_vanishment_succeeded"]) == false
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341 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Real mature, man! Real mature."
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342 Savoir Faire One moment you're running like the wind, then you've suddenly turned around and are giving him the finger. Furiously, with both hands. Why?!
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343 You The lady in the wheel-chair is right behind me, isn't she?
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344 You "Fuck you, asshole!"
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345 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "WATCH OUT!!"
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346 You Why did I do this? Why did I have use *both* my hands to flip him off? Why both...
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347 None
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348 Horrific Necktie Who does that CLOWN think he is? Arrest him!
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349 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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350 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] and CheckEquipped("neck_tie")
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351 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] and CheckEquipped("neck_tie")) == false
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352 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "You know, I get this all the time. Some hobo comes in here, or some backpacking asshole off the boat. The next day when they can't make their fees they get *aggressive*. I just never thought I'd be in this shit with a cop. Please, just give me the money..."
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353 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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354 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_necktie_talked"]
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355 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_necktie_talked"]) == false
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356 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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357 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_necktie_talked"]
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358 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_necktie_talked"]) == false
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359 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant watches you fiddle with your horrific tie, sweat stains forming under your armpits. He puts his hand on your shoulder.
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360 None
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361 You "What do I owe this place for?"
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362 You "But what exactly *is* money?"
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363 Horrific Necktie Somehow the knot is stuck so you can't get it off. The lieutenant watches you struggle with it, the sweat dripping from your brow. He puts his hand on your shoulder:
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364 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant looks at you tugging on your garish tie. He puts his hand on your shoulder:
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365 Kim Kitsuragi "If you don't have the money, it's okay. None of us are in this for the wages."
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366 You Put this man in his place.
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367 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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368 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_arrest_authority_success"]
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369 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_arrest_authority_success"]) == false
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370 Authority The words leave your mouth as if walking up the stairs -- everything is going fine until you reach the end and take one step too many:
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371 You "I fucking well can, *bitch*!"
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372 You "Okay, you're not under arrest."
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373 You "I don't know why I said that. I thought it's something a cop would say."
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374 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "I don't really need you to *say* anything, I just need the money."
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375 None
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376 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Tsk..." He rolls his eyes.
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377 None
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378 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Oh, so apparently I'm a *bitch* now. Okay, I'll be the 'bitch', and you'll be the broke cop who owes me money, and no one will arrest anyone because that's insane. How's that?"
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379 Authority That's cop for: "I haven't offered to pay because I don't have any money either."
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380 None
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381 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Let's see." He dramatically turns a page in the ledger. "Three nights at a tariff of 20 reál comes to 60 reál. Then there's the window you *annihilated* -- the hole in the window was the first thing I saw when I came to work, so don't try to tell me you didn't! That will be 40 reál in damages."
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382 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Another thing you've annihilated is half the bar -- you've run a tab of 30 reál. Actually more, but we'll round it down to 30 for your hard work maintaining the stability and order of Revachol. That's 60 + 40 + 30 = 130 reál. And yes, reál is still money."
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383 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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384 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garthe_sayd_they_killed"]
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385 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garthe_sayd_they_killed"]) == false
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386 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Money is what grown up people use to pay for things. Things like this hostel room or..." He peeks into the ledger: "...or eight bottles of 'Potent Blend' and nine packs of 'Royal Extra'. We use it for everything, really."
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387 You (Proceed, but don't show him the coins. They're *yours*.) MoneyAmount() >= 40
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388 You (Proceed and show him the coins you found.) "Is this money?" MoneyAmount() >= 40
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389 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "What are you, brain-damaged?"
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390 You "Actually, I might be."
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391 You "Since I woke up I have trouble remembering even the most basic concepts of reality."
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392 You "No, I'm just getting my bearings."
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393 None
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394 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Yes. It is."
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395 You (Count them and give them to him.) "That's 10 plus 10 plus 20 equals 40. I'm now down to 90, right?"
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396 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "No, you see..." There's a tinge of sadness in his voice. "That's 40 *cents*. Cents are a form of currency one hundred times smaller than the reál. I'm not even going to take this. Come back when you have 130 reál."
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397 You "One *hundred* times smaller?"
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398 You "But that's horrible."
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399 You "Okay."
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400 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Yes."
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401 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "It is." He stands silently looking at the coppers on the counter.
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402 Conceptualization Isn't it... evil? The order of magnitude between what is asked of a person -- and what they have?
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403 You "Darkness rides." (Pick up the coins.) Variable["whirling.garte_conceptualization_darkness"]
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404 Suggestion For a moment, his antipathy is overcome by compassion for the sheer smallness of the money.
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405 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "It does, doesn't it."
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406 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager He stands silently looking at the coppers on the counter.
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407 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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408 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_conceptualization_darkness"]
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409 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_conceptualization_darkness"]) == false
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410 You Keep it to yourself and pick up the coins.
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411 Kim Kitsuragi There's a shuffle of nylon as Lieutenant Kitsuragi looks for something in the pockets of his orange bomber.
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412 None
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413 You Keep the money.
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414 None
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415 None
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416 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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417 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_esprit_kitsuragi_cash"]
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418 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_esprit_kitsuragi_cash"]) == false
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419 You "What happens now?" Variable["whirling.garte_hasorhasnt_money_said"]
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420 You "Where can I get money?"
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421 You "Why do I need it?"
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422 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Are you serious? From your work, I don't know... you can take bribes, I guess." He looks at the lieutenant. "I'm sorry. I don't think cops take bribes."
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423 Kim Kitsuragi "Some do take recompense." The lieutenant is dead serious. "But only to survive."
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424 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "For survival, to pay *me*. Unless you want to become a *hobo*? Do you want to become a hobo? There's nowhere else to stay in Martinaise and it's a cold spring outside. Money doesn't make you happy but it lets you be *un*happy for a while longer."
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425 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "If you run out of money, you die. It's like that for all of us -- me too. That's why I need you to pay me." He stops and says, mostly to himself: "I'm not an asshole."
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426 None
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427 Ancient Reptilian Brain Back so soon?
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428 You I had an accident.
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429 You So worth it.
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430 You This did not need to happen. I gave no such commands to my body.
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431 Ancient Reptilian Brain Those are the mysteries of the Spinal Cord. The Spinal Cord has yet to reveal itself to you -- its mysteries are unholy mysteries.
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432 You I don't know... that just comes off as a lazy effort at re-conceptualizing the antics of a shambling drunk.
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433 Ancient Reptilian Brain If it comes off like that, it's because it *is*. And you *are*.
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434 Ancient Reptilian Brain It was no accident. Those were *disco moves* from your Spinal Cord. The Spinal Cord has yet to reveal itself to you -- its mysteries are unholy mysteries.
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435 None
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436 Limbic System How's it going out there? Are the tiny apes screaming about money yet?
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437 Ancient Reptilian Brain I was wrong to let you go. I should have kept you here... is it bright where you are? Is it TERRIFYING? Have you felt THE LOVE?!
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438 Ancient Reptilian Brain Admit it, you just missed the quarter-light. The darkness on the edge of town.
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439 You Wow, there's more of you? Hidden? I'm so cool.
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440 Ancient Reptilian Brain You are *way* cool, cooler than the bottom of the sea. Too cool for this world.
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441 You "I sure as hell haven't felt no love!"
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442 You "It's okay. It's going fine."
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443 You "What do you mean?"
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444 You "It's not going very well."
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445 You "I'm doing fine."
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446 You "I think the tiny apes have started screaming, yes."
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447 You "But what if I don't have any?" (Proceed.) MoneyAmount() == 0
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448 None
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449 None
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450 None
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451 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "What are you, a philosopher?"
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452 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager He turns to the lieutenant. "I'm sorry, but he has to pay, I can't let him stay here any longer if he doesn't. If he doesn't have the money by tonight, then..." He shrugs.
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453 You "I don't have a home."
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454 You "I don't remember where my home is."
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455 You "Isn't there somewhere else I can stay around here?"
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456 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "You mean somewhere else to run up a huge debt? I don't think so. The Union squeezed most places out of business to fund the strike. You're better off home."
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457 You "I'll see what I can do."
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458 You "Fuck this place. I'll take my chances on the streets."
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459 Kim Kitsuragi "Officer..." A pattern of creases appears on his forehead. "You really need to take this up with your station, I have a shortwave radio in my car. Call them, ask for assistance. We have to get this investigation started now."
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460 Kim Kitsuragi "No, don't, there's no need..." A pattern of creases appears on his forehead. "You really need to take this up with your station, I have a shortwave radio in my car. Call them, ask for assistance. We have to get this investigation started now."
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461 Kim Kitsuragi "I'm sorry I couldn't help more." Creases line his forehead, above the spectacles. "You should take this up with your station, I have a shortwave radio in my car, okay? We have to get this investigation started now."
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462 Kim Kitsuragi "Sir, leash in your tongue." The lieutenant's voice is controlled, yet threatening. Like it's coming from a different person.
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463 Authority The words nail the Cafeteria Manager to his place. Unmoving he stares down at the counter with his cheeks reddish.
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464 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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465 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_alt_cafeteriamanager"]
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466 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_alt_cafeteriamanager"]) == false
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467 Authority The words nail the man to his place. Unmoving, he stares down at the counter with his cheeks reddish.
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468 Kim Kitsuragi "Officer," he turns to you. "You need to contact your station. Ask your people for assistance with the money you owe this place. There is a shortwave radio in my car, when you get the time, use it. We need to get this investigation started now."
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469 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "I'm sorry, but I can't let him stay here if he doesn't pay... He's three days on the slip. If he doesn't have the money by tonight, he'll have to work this from home."
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470 You "Isn't there somewhere else I can stay around here?"
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471 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "You can look, but... the Union squeezed most people out of business to fund the strike. So, I don't know... your best shot is just going home."
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472 Kim Kitsuragi "Okay..." The lieutenant lets out a heavy sigh. "Let's go. Goodbye, sir."
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473 You "I'll see what I can do."
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474 You "I don't remember where my home is."
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475 Kim Kitsuragi "No, there's no need..." The lieutenant is silent for a moment. "Let's go. Goodbye, sir."
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476 You "I don't have a home."
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477 You "Fuck this place. I'll take my chances on the streets."
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478 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Good luck."
479 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager The man stands silently behind the counter, with his eyes fixed on the broken taxidermy, then on the ledger. He does not know what to say anymore.
480 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager The man starts to say something, but then thinks better of it. "Good luck."
481 None
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482 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager The man wants to say something, then thinks better of it. "Good luck."
483 None
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484 Authority From the bottom of your blue soul, a term emerges:
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485 You "'Refusal to aid an officer of the peace.' You are impeding me from carrying out a murder investigation with your inane requests for money."
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486 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "But it's not inane, I just... you owe me money."
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487 Kim Kitsuragi "It is crude of you. A man has been killed. File a request for compensation with Station 41. We need to work now."
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488 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Okay, you'll only have to pay for the window. And the drinks. That's 70. I'll get the rest from your stupid station."
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489 You "I have no memory of drinking them. I'm not paying for the drinks." Variable["whirling.garte_debt_drinks_down"] == false
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490 You "I won't pay for the window." Variable["whirling.garte_flipoff_window_talk"] == false
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491 You "Cool." [Leave.]
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492 You "Goodbye and thank you for your cooperation." [Leave.]
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493 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Fine, I'll take it off the bill! You want to sleep in a post-apocalyptic shit-hole, go ahead! But I'm not giving you another room."
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494 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "The ledger does! The ledger has a memory!" He points to the book. "The drinks are non-negotiable, there's no way your station will pay for them."
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495 None
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496 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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497 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_debt_window_and_room_down"]
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498 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_debt_window_and_room_down"]) == false
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499 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "No, not *cool*. You still owe me 30 for the drinks. If you don't have it by tonight I'm not letting you back up there..." He points upstairs.
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500 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "You still owe me 70. If you don't have it by tonight I'm not letting you back up there," he points upstairs.
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501 None
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502 None
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503 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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504 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_debt_window_and_room_down"]
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505 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_debt_window_and_room_down"]) == false
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506 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Don't thank me. You still owe me 70. If you don't have it by tonight I'm not letting you back up there," he points upstairs.
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507 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Don't thank me. You still owe me 30 for the drinks! If you don't have it by tonight I'm not letting you back up there..." He points upstairs.
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508 You "I wonder what Sylvie has to say about that?" Variable["whirling.garte_employer_conduct"] == true
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509 You "You have admitted to *sexual* crimes. You will be taken to *sex* prison." Variable["tc.radical_feminist_equipped"] == true
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510 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager He laughs. "What in the name of God..."
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511 You "Sounds like you think *sex* is more than a social construct. Tell me, do you think women are mentally inferior to men?"
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512 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Are you trying to frighten me now?" He turns to the lieutenant: "What is this?"
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513 You "You tell me what this is? Did you *rape* her?"
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514 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Fine, fuck this. I'll do it myself, I'll call your station... what was it, 41? I'll ask them to pay for the room. The drinks and the window you still have to pay for. That's 70. Are we done, officers?"
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515 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Okay, okay..." He settles down. "I know what is going on -- and okay. I'll call your station... what did you say it was?"
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516 Kim Kitsuragi "Forty one," the lieutenant steps in.
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517 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "I'll call them for recompensation for the room. But you still owe me 70 for the drinks and the window. And I do *not* think women are mentally inferior to men."
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518 You "This is me threatening you with excruciating legal procedures, because you're impeding my investigation."
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519 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "It doesn't look like it is, sweetie. Are you okay?" An old woman appears out of the blackness.
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520 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "It doesn't look so, sweetie. Are you okay?" An old woman appears out of the blackness.
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521 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "Did one of these "tiny apes" have a pale green face?" An old woman appears out of the blackness.
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522 You "Yes!"
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523 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "It's a joke, sweetie. I didn't actually think you saw the Kind Green Ape of South Safre in a hostel in Martinaise. That would be ridiculous. Are you okay?"
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524 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "That is too bad." An old woman appears out of the blackness. "We all need a little love. Are you okay?"
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525 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "What do you mean what do I mean?" An old woman appears out of the blackness. "Are you okay?"
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526 You "No, I don't think so."
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527 You "What?"
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528 None
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529 None
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530 Pain Threshold With your back against the cold mosaic floor you feel the pain recede. You just need to get up and dust yourself off...
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531 Savoir Faire No. You have sustained a trauma to your lower neck. In addition, you have strained your left trapezius muscle. Pain surges down your back when you move.
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532 You "No, are *you* okay?"
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533 You "Ouch."
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534 You "I'm not very okay."
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535 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "The chair took the brunt of it. Don't worry."
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536 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Sir, I didn't mean for this to happen. I'm sorry, this has always been a cop-friendly place..." The man seems shaken by the incident.
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537 Kim Kitsuragi "Officer, maybe you're better off working this from home for now? You live in Jamrock, right? It's not that far away."
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538 None
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539 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Not *entirely* cool. You still owe me 60 reál for three nights stay. If you don't have it by tonight, I can't let you back up there..." He points upstairs, toward your room.
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540 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Not *entirely* cool. You still owe me 100 reál. If you don't have it by tonight, I can't let you back up there..." He points upstairs, toward your room.
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541 None
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542 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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543 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_debt_window_and_drinks_down"]
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544 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_debt_window_and_drinks_down"]) == false
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545 You "I won't pay for that window... ouch." (Grab your side.) Variable["whirling.garte_pain_tolerated"]
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546 You "Cool."
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547 You "Thank you for your cooperation."
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548 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Okay, fine. I'll take it off your bill! Sleep in a post-apocalyptic hell-hole if you want to. Just know I won't give you another room."
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549 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Don't thank me yet. You still owe me 100 reál. If you don't have it by tonight, I just can't let you up there..." He points upstairs, toward your room.
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550 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Don't thank me yet. You still owe me 60 reál for three nights stay. If you don't have it by tonight, I just can't let you up there..." He points upstairs, toward your room.
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551 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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552 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_debt_window_and_drinks_down"]
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553 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_debt_window_and_drinks_down"]) == false
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554 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "And for god's sake watch out for yourself."
555 None
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556 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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557 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_noquestions"]
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558 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_noquestions"]) == false
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559 Kim Kitsuragi "And how do we get there?"
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560 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "See that door there?" He points west, toward the pinball table. "Go out and turn right. There's a..." He pauses and sighs. "There's a big hole in the fence. No need for a key, just go through that hole and you'll be in the courtyard."
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561 Empathy Are you supposed to feel guilty about the hole? His sigh tells you: yes.
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562 None
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563 None
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564 None
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565 You "Who, me?"
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566 None
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567 You "I'm not a feminist, I just wanted to see the look on your face."
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568 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "What are you, a chauvinist then? Hah!"
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569 Rhetoric He smiles until he realizes his comeback wasn't very good. Then he frowns again.
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570 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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571 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_esprit_kitsuragi_cash"]
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572 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_esprit_kitsuragi_cash"]) == false
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573 Esprit de Corps That's cop for: "I haven't offered to pay because I don't have any money either."
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574 None
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575 Composure He's very animated all of a sudden. This seems like a touchy subject.
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576 You "This is the second time you've avoided the subject." Variable["whirling.garte_intro_sylvie_asked"]
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577 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Oh my god! What is your *obsession* with this Sylvie person? Get over it!"
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578 Empathy Maybe it's he who's obsessed with "this Sylvie person"? Certainly sounds like it.
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579 You "What is gold and orange like a forest fire, but smells like liquor?" Variable["whirling.kim_intro_tequila_one"]
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580 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Are you kidding me?"
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581 You "No, man. Help me out: what is golden-orange and smells like liquor?"
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582 You Kim is about to say something. Let him.
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583 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "It's you, it's obviously you. *You* smell like liquor. And you're orange."
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584 Kim Kitsuragi "That's enough now, sir. Good day."
585 You "Can I have a drink?" Variable["TASK.get_a_drink"] == true
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586 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "No," he leans in for emphasis, "you cannot."
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587 Kim Kitsuragi "Officer... I was thinking more along the lines of your name."
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588 You "But you can still pour me a drink, right?" Variable["TASK.get_a_drink"] == true
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589 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "I could if I were a bartender. But I'm not, I'm the cafeteria manager. So I won't."
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590 Suggestion There may be some way to get a drink out of him (even for you) but this is not it.
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591 Savoir Faire As you blow this joint -- behind you a whiny voice shouts:
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592 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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593 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_tc_real"]
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594 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_tc_real"]) == false
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595 None
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596 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Isn't it a bit too late for that?"
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597 You "Okay, I'm not gonna hound you on this."
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598 None
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599 Conceptualization See -- everyone agrees it's your colour scheme. We're on the right track with this name thing.
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600 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager He turns to the lieutenant. "Is this what you get when you call the police now? We've been waiting for a week here!"
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601 Rhetoric Ask him about the body's location *before* asking if he killed him. People give up information in the more innocuous questions, which you can later use in the more sinister ones, not vice versa.
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602 Drama He thinks you're stupid, sire.
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603 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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604 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_rhetoric_sequencing_trick"]
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605 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_rhetoric_sequencing_trick"]) == false
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606 Reaction Speed He doesn't know? He just said "they" hoisted him up on a tree -- who is this they?
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607 Savoir Faire That's true, yes. And it's worrying. But let's not *fixate* on it. Look at that stupid bartender instead -- he has no idea what's going on! You and your fuck-you-fingers floating in the air. Barkeep's got his mouth agape like an idiot. You showed him.
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608 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "The drinks are on the house, okay? There were *a lot* of drinks on the tab. I still have to charge you for three nights and the broken window, though -- that's 100 square."
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609 Rhetoric He's shaken. Barter now and he'll cave in.
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610 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "You're right. It's not."
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611 You Pick up the coins.
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612 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager He demonstratively suppresses a world-weary sigh.
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613 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Ma'am, are you alright?"
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614 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Are you sure, ma'am?"
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615 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "Yes, yes -- check on him!"
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616 Lena, the Cryptozoologist's wife "Oh, I'm fine. He just tripped over my chair -- check on him!" She looks at you with concern.
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617 You "I don't think I have *any* money." (Proceed.) MoneyAmount() < 40
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618 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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619 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_logic_hoisted"]
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620 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_logic_hoisted"]) == false
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621 None
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622 None
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623 None
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624 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "No, I'm not the *bartender*. I'm the cafeteria manager."
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625 You "What's the difference?"
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626 You "You look like a bartender."
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627 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "That period of my life is over. Not everyone who stands behind a counter is a bartender, okay? I'm the cafeteria manager."
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628 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "I have *three* cafeterias I manage. Three. Get over it."
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629 Empathy He's very animated all of a sudden. This is clearly a touchy subject for him.
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630 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "I hope it is."
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631 You "But you can still pour me a drink, right?" Variable["TASK.get_a_drink"] == true
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632 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "I could if I were a bartender. But I'm not, I'm the cafeteria manager. So I won't."
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633 Suggestion There may be some way to get a drink out of him (even for you) but this is not it.
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634 None
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635 None
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636 You "Understood."
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637 You "So not only am I a cop, but I'm also a hero?"
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638 Authority He has no respect for you personally, but this man sees himself as a law-abiding citizen -- and you a representative of that law.
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639 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Yes, you are!" He looks at you with mock admiration. "A real decorated hero."
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640 You "What did I do?"
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641 You "You're being sarcastic."
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642 You "I do not appreciate your tone. This is no way to talk to an officer."
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643 None
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644 You "What have I been doing all that time? Have you seen me around?"
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645 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Am I? Or did you ride in, take the body down, solve the murder, and *not* trash my hostel room?"
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646 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "What did you *not* do? First you took the body down, then you solved the murder, then you *didn't* trash my hostel room. Maybe you even negotiated the strike?"
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647 You "I'm guessing I didn't do any of those things?"
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648 None
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649 You "Oh my god, I did all those things?"
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650 You "What have I been doing then? Have you seen me around?"
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651 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "No -- you see -- actually you didn't. You haven't done anything even remotely useful since you got here."
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652 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "No, I haven't *seen you around*. I just got here, remember?" He looks at you, then at the lieutenant. "Was there anything else?"
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653 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Oh, it's not?!" He raises his shoulders like he's about to say something more, but then gets a hold of himself.
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654 None
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655 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "You're right. It's not."
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656 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "You're right, you didn't. And it's only taken you *three days* not to."
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657 Rhetoric This is it! He said *they* hoisted him up on a tree -- who is this *they* if he doesn't know?
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658 You "Do you have a fridge?" IsTaskActive("TASK.fridge_victims_body")--[[ Variable[ ]]
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659 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "What?!"
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660 Kim Kitsuragi "Khm..." The lieutenant coughs in your direction. "Not now."
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661 Suggestion Now is not a good time to ask him about the corpse-fridge.
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662 None
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663 Reaction Speed This sounds like something you can *use* -- to call this Sylvie later...
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664 Volition No, don't listen to him. It's madness -- just *talk*.
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665 None
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666 Empathy There's something there and it's not good. That's all you know for now.
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667 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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668 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager IsTHCPresent("shit_together")
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669 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (IsTHCPresent("shit_together")) == false
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670 Tutorial Agent You've gained a Thought! When this dialogue is over, go to your THOUGHT CABINET and INTERNALIZE it for special bonuses and effects.
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671 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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672 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.dreamone_apes"]
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673 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.dreamone_apes"]) == false
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674 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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675 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["whirling.garte_tc_real"]
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676 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["whirling.garte_tc_real"]) == false
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677 Conceptualization Reál? Must be cosmetics. Probably a body milk.
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678 Empathy Everything is cool between you and this guy. He's a big fan. Make some small talk.
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679 Savoir Faire Everything goes dark.
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680 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager
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681 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager Variable["tc.turn_off_tutorial_node"]
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682 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager (Variable["tc.turn_off_tutorial_node"]) == false
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