Daughter of the book shop clerk is standing outside with a small book stand in order to make the shop more inviting. You chat her up.
This is a listing of every "entry" in a given game conversation as scraped from the game files. Entries often contain written dialogue, as well as conditional logic governing their appearance to the player. They also link to other entries, sometimes automatically and sometimes through player action. This page is best used to search for a specific word or phrase, as following the links in this format can be difficult. For an experience that better accommodates the branching structure of these conversations, see the corresponding interactive page.
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0 | None |
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1 | None |
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2 | You | "Hi." |
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3 | Annette | "Hello, sir! Step right in, the store is open!" A young girl with chubby red cheeks waves at you, smiling. Her nose is also red from the cold. |
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4 | You | "What is your name?" | Variable["XP.help_annette"] == false |
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5 | Annette | "It's a bookstore, sir! We sell books, postcards, and some board games." She points at the window. "It's called *Crime, Romance, and Biographies of Famous People*." |
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6 | None |
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7 | Annette | "My name is Annette, sir. My mum, her name is Plaisance, she owns the store. She's inside, minding the register... or organizing the stock." |
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8 | You | "What is this crime business?!" | Variable["plaza.annette_talked_about_books"] == true and Variable["XP.help_annette"] == false |
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9 | Annette | "Crime fiction is about murders or burglaries or things like that. And the work of a policeman or a private detective who's trying to solve a crime and catch the criminals." |
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10 | You | "Why would anyone want to *read* about crime?" |
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11 | Annette | "It's exciting to people, I guess. They get to imagine dangerous things. And it's kinda like a puzzle, where you can guess who the criminal is or how the good guys are going to catch him. " |
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12 | You | "I'm a policeman myself, by the way." |
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13 | You | "If I looked like Mr. Mullen, all the criminals would go off running the very moment they saw me. This way I can go undercover, blend in, collect evidence." |
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14 | You | "Okay, then maybe I'm not a policeman? Or should stop being one." |
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15 | Annette | "Didn't mean to offend, sir, sorry, sir. It's just that you don't look like Dick Mullen." She points to a book cover, on which you see a strapping Vespertine officer. He stands grimly over the body of a dead woman. |
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16 | You | "I used to be exactly like that Mullen guy. Then I decided to *live a little*." |
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17 | You | "If you grow up to be clever, you'll discover there's no such thing as a 'grown-up.'" | Variable["plaza.annette_no_grownups"] == true |
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18 | Empathy | She doesn't know what to make of that. But she'll remember it. |
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19 | Annette | "Okay... sir." |
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20 | None |
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21 | None |
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22 | Annette | "And everything's better now, sir?" |
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23 | You | "Yes." |
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24 | You | "No." |
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25 | You | "I don't know." |
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26 | Annette | "Maybe you can show me some *real* police work, sir?" The cover image of Dick Mullen seems to stare at you with harsh disapproval. "Like in the books!" |
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27 | Annette | She looks at Dick Mullen, frowning. |
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28 | You | "He isn't even drawn right. This is not how human shoulders work, the perspective is all wrong." | Variable["plaza.annette_mullen_conc"] == true |
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29 | You | "Anyhow, it's much easier to work undercover if one doesn't look like him." | Variable["plaza.annette_mullen_conc"] == false and Variable["plaza.annette_mullen_endurance"] == false and Variable["plaza.annette_mullen_savoir"] == false and Variable["plaza.annette_mullen_empathy"] == false |
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30 | Annette | She examines the picture, trying to find whatever is wrong with it. She then shrugs and puts the book aside, unconvinced. |
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31 | Composure | You fail to deduce anything substantial. |
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32 | Annette | "Come on, anyone would notice that!" She rolls her eyes. |
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33 | None |
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34 | You | "What is romance?" | Variable["plaza.annette_talked_about_books"] == true and Variable["XP.help_annette"] == false |
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35 | Annette | "It's the type of book where there's a rich lady and she has to choose between the good man and the bad man." She smiles at the thought, perhaps imagining herself in that situation. |
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36 | You | "What about a book where the *man and lady business* doesn't work out at all?" |
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37 | Annette | "I don't think it's a romance story if the main characters break up, though..." She pauses, trying to figure out the appropriate answer. |
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38 | You | "What about a poor man getting a rich lady?" |
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39 | Annette | "It happens. But usually the guy gets rich in the process, or should actually be rich himself, but has lost his family property unjustly, like during the Revolution or something." |
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40 | You | "I see." |
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41 | None |
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42 | None |
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43 | You | "Maybe I will." |
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44 | You | "Shouldn't you be at school or something?" | Variable["plaza.annette_school_dialogue_trigger"] == true and Variable["XP.help_annette"] == false |
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45 | Annette | "I do my studies at home at the moment. I have to help Mum keep this place running." |
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46 | You | "How's the business going?" |
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47 | Annette | "Mum says it's peachy. She was a little afraid at first, there's talk about this house being..." She looks over her shoulder. "Cursed." |
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48 | You | "Cursed? In what way?" |
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49 | You | "I don't think curses are real." |
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50 | Annette | "Cursed in a way that makes them say that no business has ever really thrived here, sir. That they all go..." She's looking for the right word... |
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51 | You | "Bankrupt." |
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52 | You | "Ass up." |
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53 | You | Say nothing. |
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54 | Annette | "Exactly. But we've been doing fine so far." |
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55 | Annette | She blushes. "I wouldn't really say it like that... but I guess so." |
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56 | Annette | "Well... they run out of money and have to stop doing business." |
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57 | None |
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58 | Annette | "They shouldn't be, but they seem real. Anyhow, they say that these grounds are doomed for businesses." |
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59 | You | "Okay, I'm going to *deduce* something now." | Variable["plaza.annette_opens_up_whitecheck"] == true and Variable["XP.help_annette"] == false |
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60 | You | "You're uptight because of your mother and the pressure she's putting on you." |
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61 | Annette | Dismay flickers in her eyes. "Maybe so, sir." She sighs. "Okay, I know, it's a bad habit and I shouldn't." |
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62 | You | "Rats have been nibbling on your fingers. Child labour in dismal working conditions..." |
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63 | Annette | "What rats? I just read books. Haven't seen a rat in this building in forever." |
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64 | You | "Chewed-on-nails... means you're recycling your body material." |
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65 | Annette | "That is so gross." |
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66 | You | "One could say that entire economies are doomed, as they tend to crash every once in a while." | Variable["plaza.annette_economy"] == true |
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67 | Annette | "Yes... sir." You realise she doesn't have the faintest idea what you're talking about. |
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68 | Annette | "Why are they doing that?" |
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69 | Annette | "That is a book." She points at the stands. "They have stories inside them -- it's like someone told you a story in a really long letter." |
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70 | You | "Interesting. Thanks." | Variable["plaza.annette_dumbquestions"] >=1 |
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71 | You | "And you're standing out here in the cold because...?" |
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72 | Annette | "I'm signalling that the store is open." She nods eagerly. "Otherwise people might not know... they'd miss out on the *Crime, Romance, and Biographies of Famous People*." |
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73 | None |
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74 | You | "Hmm... I actually had other questions." |
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75 | Annette | "More about books, maybe?" Annette nods eagerly. |
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76 | None |
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77 | You | "Who are these... famous people?" | Variable["plaza.annette_talked_about_books"] == true and Variable["XP.help_annette"] == false |
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78 | Annette | "Oh, kings and queens and generals of old, or artists and writers, or musicians, those kinds of people. There's usually something extraordinary about them." |
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79 | Logic | Seems like most people who read those books fail to get more famous from reading them. |
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80 | You | "Reading those doesn't make the readers more famous, does it?" |
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81 | You | "These famous people sound like a bunch of dorks." |
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82 | Annette | Annette's expression remains ever so helpful, but she doesn't say anything. |
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83 | Annette | "But it does make the famous people more famous!" She smiles gleefully. |
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84 | You | "Right, I had a different question in mind." |
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85 | You | "Never mind... I literally had nothing else to say." |
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86 | Annette | "Why would they do that, sir?" |
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87 | None |
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88 | You | "Because I'll be a superstar cop, in the papers and everything! That'll show 'em." |
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89 | You | "Hmm... why indeed? I'm just an old, tired cop. What use am I?" |
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90 | Annette | "You're not that old... maybe you'll do something really important. Something that *wows the world*!" |
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91 | You | "You think so?" |
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92 | Annette | "Yes! There's hope... a lot of famous people got famous late, or even after they died." |
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93 | You | "Thanks, girl. You are very kind." |
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94 | Annette | "Yes, sir!" She smiles and takes a sip from her vacuum bottle. |
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95 | You | "That sounds like a nice story to tell yourself at night. Maybe fame isn't that important after all." |
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96 | None |
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97 | You | "Some can't get noticed, others can't get properly forgotten. That's life for you." |
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98 | You | "You're cold. Can I help in some way?" | Variable["plaza.annette_blackcheck_emp_help"] == true |
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99 | Annette | "Kind of you to offer, sir..." She doesn't know what else to say. |
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100 | You | "You can stop calling me 'sir.' I am but a working man." | Variable["plaza.annette_dont_call_me_sir"] == 4 |
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101 | You | "It's an intense dedication to the Way of Business. There are no riches without personal sacrifice." |
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102 | Annette | "Thank you, sir! I work hard." She beams a smile. |
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103 | Conceptualization | When she grows up, and if she grows up to be clever, she'll discover there's no such thing as a 'grown-up.' |
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104 | Inland Empire | Yeah, you're certainly the type who might find fame *posthumously*. Who knows, you might even get famous for the *manner* of your death! |
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105 | You | "I gotta go." [Leave] |
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106 | Annette | "Hello again, sir!" The girl is sipping on her hot juice. She looks at you with shy amusement. |
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107 | Annette | "No, sir, I can't. It would be too tiring to refrain from it. It's already tiring enough to remember to say it all the time. It's nice of you to say I could stop, though." |
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108 | You | "I get you. I, for example, can't stop making this face." (Point at your face.) |
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109 | You | "Okay, yeah, when the next person comes, you'd have to 'sir' or 'ma'am' them again." |
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110 | You | "'Sir' it is, then. Soldier on." |
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111 | Annette | "That's a friendly enough face, most of the time." |
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112 | None |
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113 | Annette | "Yes... sir." She smiles apologetically. |
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114 | Annette | "By your command!" |
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115 | Annette | "My pleasure! Anything else you'd like to know?" |
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116 | Annette | "Why is that?" |
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117 | Annette | "What's that mean?" |
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118 | You | "Uh, you know -- cut loose, raise hell, blow off steam." |
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119 | Annette | "That's great, sir!" She smiles enthusiastically. |
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120 | You | "Look at me! A hideous beast, a failure of a cop. A disgrace." |
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121 | You | "A man can *never* be truly happy with who he is." |
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122 | You | "You'll understand when you're older." |
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123 | Annette | "Oh. Okay." She blinks at you, not knowing how to reply. "I shouldn't have said that thing about Dick Mullen..." |
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124 | You | "You know, nobody actually looks like the guy in the picture. That's just a stupid fantasy of a man." |
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125 | Annette | "Why is that?" She looks puzzled. |
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126 | You | "I'm a detective. I deduce that you... are a girl." |
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127 | Annette | She waits intently. |
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128 | Annette |
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129 | Annette | Variable["plaza.annette_perc_whitecheck"] == true |
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130 | Annette | (Variable["plaza.annette_perc_whitecheck"] == true) == false |
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131 | Composure | The girl keeps her hands folded, hidden. Why is that? |
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132 | Annette | "A postcard," she observes you for a moment, "is a small cardboard picture. You can write a few words on the other side and send it to your friend or your *beloved*." |
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133 | Annette | "Board games are like little games on a table, made to pass the time... There are several different ones." She pauses to ponder. "But sailors here mostly buy cards." |
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134 | Empathy | She is unfazed by your questions. She would consider it impolite to point out any perceived weirdness. |
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135 | Annette | "Or there could be a story about a poor lady getting a rich man. It's about man and lady business, sir." |
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136 | You | "What about when both of the men are bad?" |
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137 | Annette | She scratches her cold-reddened cheek, then continues: "I think that's why people read them. To find the secrets of their fame." |
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138 | None |
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139 | You | "You know, the economy, it's like... the network of everyone buying and selling and producing and consuming and stuff." |
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140 | Empathy | A sudden gush of wind turns the pages of the books on the counters. She covers her face, smiling, but she's cold. |
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141 | You | "I should have a word with the store-owner, maybe?" |
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142 | Annette | "Oh, no-no, sir! I'm happy to help Mum by luring in customers!" She stands upright and smiles like a little soldier. "Besides, I have some hot juice in my vacuum bottle to keep warm." |
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143 | You | "Who is that?" (Point to the woman browsing books.) | DayCount() >= 2 and IsHourBetween(8,21) and Variable["boardwalk.corpse_hub_reached"] == false and Variable["plaza.working_greeting_done"] == true and Variable["XP.help_annette"] == false and Variable["TASK.report_to_the_tribunal_done"] == false |
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144 | Annette | "Oh, that's auntie Billie. She's nice, if a bit distressed." |
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145 | You | "She's your aunt?" |
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146 | Annette | "No-no, sir. She's a working woman who comes to look at the books a lot." |
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147 | None |
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148 | You | "Why is she distressed?" |
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149 | Annette | "I think she has a bad husband. Not very nice or helpful." |
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150 | You | "Such a good trooper you are, already learning the value of hard work." (Pat her head.) |
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151 | Annette | "Thank you, sir! I'm happy to help Mum out with the store." She smiles and stands upright like a little soldier. |
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152 | You | "What is a book?" |
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153 | You | "What's a postcard?" |
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154 | You | "What's a board... game?" |
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155 | None |
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156 | Annette | "Sir, please, sir, don't say things like that. You look... nice enough." |
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157 | You | "Nice enough for a small child, sure... maybe." |
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158 | Annette | "Don't be sad, sir." She seems genuinely concerned. "I'm sorry I said that thing about Dick Mullen." |
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159 | You | "No rats in this dilapidated building? Strange." |
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160 | You | "Life is gross. So very gross." |
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161 | Annette | "Maybe they're just afraid... of books!" She laughs, with a slight nervous undertone. |
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162 | Annette | "Eww." She shudders. |
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163 | You | "What about when everyone is poor?" |
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164 | Annette | "That's really not a proper romance story. That's more like everyday life!" |
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165 | Annette | "Mhm. I'm sure she can help out!" She smiles wide. "Anything else you're curious about?" |
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166 | Annette | "Those are unhappy books, for most of the pages. People sad about what they have lost. But then it all turns out just fine in the end!" |
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167 | Annette | "These are not very common. You can't have a choice between bad and bad, nobody wants to read a story like that." |
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168 | You | "What if it's written really well?" |
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169 | Annette | "Well... maybe then it's fine. Maybe if the lady then decides not to pick either, because she doesn't need a bad man. Yes, that would be interesting!" |
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170 | You | "Sometimes you have to write about real life things." |
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171 | Annette | "Not in romance books, sir. These are about nice and pretty people, and everyone is happy in the end." |
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172 | You | "That's enough romance for me. I had other questions." |
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173 | Annette | "Maybe some about other books?" She rubs her chilled nose with her fist. |
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174 | None |
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175 | Annette | "I know, sir." She stomps her feet to feel warmer. |
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176 | You | "I am the law." |
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177 | Annette | "Are you interested in a new and exciting book?" She stomps her feet to feel warmer. |
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178 | You | "Fame sounds delicious. Maybe someone will write a book about me one day." |
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179 | You | "Fame is... for vain people. I have better things to do." |
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180 | Annette | "Okay, sir!" She stamps her feet, waiting for what comes next. |
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181 | Annette | "That's so cool! Maybe they'll make you a book cover picture and everything! Standing over a dead body, holding a gun..." |
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182 | You | "But what if I get famous only through dying? I couldn't enjoy the fame at all." | Variable["plaza.annette_blackcheck_inland_fame"] == true |
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183 | Annette | "I don't think you should live life with that fear." She stamps on her feet. "Just try to be the best you can!" |
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184 | Annette | "Maybe not! No one *needs* a book written about them anyway." She grins. "It's always better to read books!" |
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185 | Annette | "I think you just have to live a happy life!" She rubs her nose. "No need to worry about fame or think bad thoughts!" |
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186 | You | "You have to spend money to make money, see." |
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187 | Annette | "Mum says it's necessary to do both, because it builds character. Mum says a proper worker is dutiful -- that's how you get ahead in life, you succeed." |
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188 | You | "Isn't going to school more important than... this?" |
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189 | You | "What do you know about the other failed businesses?" |
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190 | Annette | "Nothing really, sir. Mum doesn't allow me to sneak around in the back rooms or the cellar." She looks a bit disappointed. "I don't really know what's there." |
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191 | You | "The economy is all about trust, okay." | Variable["whirling.money_is_all_about_trust"] == true |
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192 | Annette | "If you say so, sir!" She smiles, perhaps a bit too eagerly. |
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193 | Annette | "That makes sense, sir!" She nods, perhaps a bit too eagerly. |
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194 | You | "Because that keeps the network... working... right." |
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195 | Annette | "Okay, I understand, sir!" She looks puzzled. |
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196 | Empathy | She doesn't really understand, but says so to make you feel better about yourself. Your explanation was garbage anyway. |
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197 | None |
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198 | You | "The economy is about the rich exploiting the poor as much as they can." | IsTHCPresent("communist") |
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199 | Annette | "Why would they do that?" |
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200 | You | "Greed, my child. It's always greed." |
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201 | Annette | "That's not nice at all." She frowns. |
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202 | You | "Yeah, you heard me. Only losers waste their time with that garbage." |
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203 | Annette | "Isn't that kind of a childish thing for a grown-up to say?" |
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204 | You | "What makes you think I'm grown up?" |
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205 | Annette | "You look all wrinkly and hairy, like an old person!" |
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206 | You | "Hrm! I'm not that old, I'm doing just fine, thank you very much." |
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207 | Endurance | You also *feel* old: tired, hardly able to catch your breath, your joints aching constantly. |
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208 | Annette | "If you say so, sir!" She beams you a piercing smile. |
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209 | Composure | There is stress and unease behind these words. She's reciting etiquette. |
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210 | You | "Hello." |
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211 | Annette | The girl gazes at the window, then suddenly jolts, her eyes wide, as if recalling something: "Feel free to step in and browse our wares!" |
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212 | None |
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213 | None |
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214 | None |
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215 | You | "I look *Harry*? That can't be me, not *Harry* -- what are you talking about?" | Variable["tc.harry"] == true |
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216 | Annette | "Hairy, sir. I said hairy. Covered with hair..." She sways on her feet, puzzled. |
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217 | You | "Maybe...?" |
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218 | Annette | She gives you a quizzical look, not understanding the reasoning behind your odd outbursts. |
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219 | You | "Yeah? You think she has one about an *excruciatingly painful* breakup?" |
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220 | You | "This sounds rather serious. I should probably... look into this." | Variable["tc.doomed_commercial_area"] == false and Variable["TASK.doomed_investigation"] == false |
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221 | You | "School is stupid. You're lucky not to be there." |
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222 | Endurance | That's not a healthy look. Muscles get bigger, heart grows weaker. |
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223 | Conceptualization | He isn't even drawn right. |
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224 | Savoir Faire | Check out the pose -- rigid as a stick. He couldn't even wipe his own ass. You don't want to be like that. |
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225 | Empathy | Dark, arrogant, violent. Likely overcompensating for something. |
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226 | You | "Not really." [Leave.] |
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227 | You | "Okay, I guess I will." |
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228 | None |
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229 | Annette | "Mhm!" She stamps her feet, waiting for you to say something. |
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230 | You | "I could help -- by brutally dismantling the free market." |
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231 | Annette | "Thank you, sir! I'm glad to help Mum out with the store." She doesn't seem to understand what you said. |
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232 | Encyclopedia | Whoah! WHOAH-WHOAH-WHOAH! Hold your horses little girl! |
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233 | Annette |
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234 | Annette | Variable["plaza.annette_cyclo_stupid"] |
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235 | Annette | (Variable["plaza.annette_cyclo_stupid"]) == false |
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236 | You | Don't be ridiculous, I know all these things. | Variable["plaza.annette_dumbquestions"] == 0 |
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237 | Annette |
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238 | Annette | Variable["plaza.annette_dumbquestions"] == 2 |
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239 | Annette | (Variable["plaza.annette_dumbquestions"] == 2) == false |
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240 | You | "What is *school* anyway?" |
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241 | Annette | "School?" She rubs her red, chilled nose. "Well, mine is a big yellow building on Boogie Street. And the people there run it. They say it's a *charity*." |
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242 | Shivers | The gale wind blows in from the coast, a wind of needles. It wraps itself around a building of brick and mortar. Somewhere, a clamor rings through the honeycomb of classrooms. |
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243 | Annette |
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244 | Annette | Variable["plaza.annette_shivers_schoolmemory"] |
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245 | Annette | (Variable["plaza.annette_shivers_schoolmemory"]) == false |
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246 | Inland Empire | Behind her the window has been boarded up. You sense the boards creaking, twisting for a second... and some kind of *doubt* in her tense shoulders. |
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247 | You | "Good to hear that it's going well. I'm sure there's nothing to worry about." |
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248 | None |
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249 | Annette |
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250 | Annette | IsKimHere() |
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251 | Annette | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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252 | Kim Kitsuragi | "We can go into the bookstore and ask about the case, but I don't see much more to look *into* here." The lieutenant makes a note in his notebook. |
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253 | Annette | "Yes!" She chirps. "Please do also look at our wares inside -- the postcards and board games are there, sir." |
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254 | None |
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255 | You | "How does this curse... manifest itself?" |
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256 | Annette | "Uh... I'm not sure, sir. I don't really know anything about curses..." She looks around, confused. |
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257 | You | "Hmm-hmm." (Stroke your chin.) "Enough about the curse... for now." |
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258 | Annette | Annette looks at your shaved, prickly chin. It distinctly contrasts with the oily mutton chops that surround it. "Maybe I can tell you about some of our books instead?" |
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259 | None |
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260 | You | "They're not doomed. But your mother should learn from their mistakes." |
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261 | You | "It's just regular trading and selling of things, child. It doesn't work out for most people." |
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262 | Annette | "Of course, sir. Uhm..." She doesn't know what else to say. |
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263 | None |
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264 | You | "Okay, I get it. Crime-murder gets the people going." |
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265 | Annette | "Mhm-mhm," she replies. "And it's kinda like a puzzle, too. You can guess who the criminal is or how the good guys are going to catch him." |
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266 | You | "Wait -- not crime *fiction*. I need to know what *crime* is." |
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267 | You | "It's that bad." (Point to your head.) |
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268 | Annette |
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269 | Annette | IsKimHere() |
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270 | Annette | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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271 | Kim Kitsuragi | "Crime is a deviation from the law punishable by either a civil or criminal sentencing. It's what *The Law* prevents." |
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272 | Annette |
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273 | Annette | Variable["plaza.annette_said_thelaw"] |
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274 | Annette | (Variable["plaza.annette_said_thelaw"]) == false |
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275 | Kim Kitsuragi | "Crime is what we were solving before this conversation began." |
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276 | Annette | "Crime is what criminals do. And policemen... solve?" |
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277 | You | "It's not your body that's important in police work, anyway. It's your..." (Point to your head.) |
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278 | You | "Muscle training is flower arranging for men. I bet he thinks he's real manly like that. He isn't. It's just unhealthy." | Variable["plaza.annette_mullen_endurance"] == true |
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279 | You | "Bet he can't even bend over to pick the gun his rigid fingers dropped. Real detectives are sinewy and snake-hipped. Like me." | Variable["plaza.annette_mullen_savoir"] == true |
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280 | You | "I don't know. Let's talk about something else. This making me feel sad." |
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281 | Annette | "Don't feel sad, sir! Mullen isn't even real. You're real!" |
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282 | None |
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283 | Annette | "Head. Yes!" |
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284 | You | "No, I meant your *mind*." | Variable["plaza.annette_mullen_authority"] == false and Variable["plaza.annette_mullen_drama"] == false and Variable["plaza.annette_mullen_painthreshold"] == false and Variable["plaza.annette_mullen_reaction"] == false |
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285 | Authority | No -- It's your soul, your blue soul. |
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286 | You | "Soul. That Mullen guy looks like a *Hampelmann* -- who could respect that face? It's not even drawn correctly! He lacks *soul*." | Variable["plaza.annette_mullen_authority"] == true |
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287 | Drama | Not head, child, *headssss*! |
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288 | You | "Flexibility. There are millions of different people out there and you have to get into their heads -- sometimes you gotta be the killer to catch the killer." | Variable["plaza.annette_mullen_drama"] == true |
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289 | Pain Threshold | No -- your resilience. |
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290 | Reaction Speed | No -- your *mind*. |
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291 | You | "Grit. A total disregard for personal safety. You gotta take the pain. This Mullen guy looks like he'd run to his mom. Ain't got no balls." | Variable["plaza.annette_mullen_painthreshold"] == true |
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292 | You | "A dick with no balls! Bam! Mullen's no real deal, he's got nothing on me." |
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293 | You | "A quicksilver mind. This Mullen guy looks like he needs four hours just to come up with a single idea." | Variable["plaza.annette_mullen_reaction"] == true |
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294 | You | "No-no, think about it! One where they plunge into a torrid spiral of pain and recrimination. Only it's *really long* and drawn out. Scarred for life. Phantom limb!" |
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295 | Annette | "I'm sorry, sir, I don't know how to help you..." |
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296 | Annette | "I haven't read many of... those. Maybe you should ask Mum?" |
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297 | You | "Yeah. Yeah! And it drags on for *years* and *years* with no resolution in sight..." |
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298 | You | "... each of you filling with resentment and bitterness for having *ruined* each other's lives..." |
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299 | Pain Threshold | You can take this! Blossom like a pain-flower. |
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300 | Volition | Stop. There's no need for this. It's in your power to change the subject. |
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301 | You | "... each of you tearing at the other's innards, leaving a gaping emptiness, a vacuum heart that still hurts ceaselessly!" |
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302 | You | "Can I become famous by reading one of those books?" |
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303 | Annette |
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304 | Annette | Variable["plaza.annette_anatomy_of_fame"] |
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305 | Annette | (Variable["plaza.annette_anatomy_of_fame"]) == false |
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306 | None |
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307 | None |
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308 | Annette | "I don't know about that... But I imagine life is great when you're famous." |
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309 | You | "Yeah, I'm old. That's just what happens to people." |
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310 | You | "Wow, look at the guy. I'll never be as good as Mullen." |
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311 | Annette | "Don't say that. He's not even real. You're real." |
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312 | You | "That's right. A real *failure*." |
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313 | You | "Overshadowed by a fake man? That's harsh." |
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314 | Half Light | These people deserve to *die*. |
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315 | You | "Maybe I should start *killing* these famous people. Hunt them down." | Variable["plaza.annette_blackcheck_halflight_famous"] == true |
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316 | Annette |
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317 | Annette | Variable["plaza.annette_exit_mid_intro"] |
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318 | Annette | (Variable["plaza.annette_exit_mid_intro"]) == false |
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319 | Annette |
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320 | Annette | Variable["plaza.annette_greeting_done"] |
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321 | Annette | (Variable["plaza.annette_greeting_done"]) == false |
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322 | You | "What kind of a store is this anyway?" |
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323 | None |
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324 | None |
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325 | You | What is this feeling? |
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326 | You | Discard thought. |
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327 | None |
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328 | Shivers | Remorse. The parquet of assembly halls, the rows of stall bars are growing cold. The corridors stand empty. A girl's voice somehow finds its way through this strange feeling... |
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329 | Shivers | You haven't heard a word of what she's been saying these past few moments. You only hear... |
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330 | Annette | She sways slowly side-to-side, her wide eyes fixed at you standing there, silently, like a weirdo. |
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331 | None |
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332 | Annette |
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333 | Annette | IsKimHere() |
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334 | Annette | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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335 | Kim Kitsuragi | "It does not *manifest* itself in any way. It does not exist. I liked it better when we were talking about whether it's appropriate to stand out in the freezing weather." |
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336 | Annette | Her eye lands on the sign on the window that says *Crime, Romance, and Biographies of Famous People*. She brightens up and points to it: "But I do know books! We can talk about books." |
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337 | Kim Kitsuragi | "It does not *manifest* itself in any way. It does not exist." |
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338 | Annette |
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339 | Annette | Variable["plaza.annette_kimjanus_cold"] or Variable["plaza.annette_kimjanus_famous"] or Variable["plaza.annette_kimjanus_romance"] or Variable["plaza.annette_kimjanus_mullen"] or Variable["plaza.annette_kimjanus_books"] < 3 |
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340 | Annette | (Variable["plaza.annette_kimjanus_cold"] or Variable["plaza.annette_kimjanus_famous"] or Variable["plaza.annette_kimjanus_romance"] or Variable["plaza.annette_kimjanus_mullen"] or Variable["plaza.annette_kimjanus_books"] < 3) == false |
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341 | You | "But Kim... the plasmic manifestations..." |
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342 | You | "Fine. I'll show you!" |
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343 | Annette | "Uh..." The girl looks back and forth between you two. "Anything else you wanted to talk about, sir?" |
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344 | Kim Kitsuragi | "No such thing." The lieutenant stands at your side, stern and serious. |
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345 | None |
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346 | None |
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347 | None |
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348 | Annette | She studies the picture on the cover. "That sounds smart, I guess." |
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349 | You | "Probably got a violent streak because he's emotionally stunted." | Variable["plaza.annette_mullen_empathy"] == true |
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350 | Annette | She examines the picture closely. The Vespertine detective exhibits few signs of health or unhealth. |
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351 | Annette | She's trying to examine the shadow-obscured hips of Dick Mullen. "They don't look rigid to me..." |
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352 | Annette | She examines the cover, trying to gauge the inner workings of the detective. |
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353 | You | "Being smart is the only way to *cop*, little girl. I can do this way better than him." |
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354 | Annette | "If you say so, sir." She smiles mischievously. "He's just a fictional character, he's no match for you." |
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355 | You | "That's just no way to *cop*." I can do it way better than Dick Mullen." |
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356 | Annette | "But that's like... the same thing." She squints her eyes, trying to solve this puzzle. |
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357 | Annette | "Obviously, sir." She smiles mischievously. "He's just a fictional character, he's no match for you." |
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358 | You | "Poor vitality is no way to *cop*, little girl. I could take him down easy." |
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359 | You | "Mobility is the proper way to *cop*, girl. Dick Mullen can't compete with my hip-grind." |
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360 | You | "Emotional ineptitude is no way to *cop*. He can't compare to my sensitive soul." |
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361 | None |
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362 | Annette | The girl is at a loss for words. |
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363 | Annette | She shifts and sways on her feet, looking confused and uncomfortable. |
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364 | Annette | "Ummm... no? I don't know..." She looks at you with puzzlement. |
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365 | Annette |
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366 | Annette | Variable["plaza.annette_paint_romance"] |
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367 | Annette | (Variable["plaza.annette_paint_romance"]) == false |
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368 | You | "Doesn't ring a bell? Alright, I'll ask your mom." |
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369 | Annette | "Yes!" She nods, relieved. "She knows books, definitely." |
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370 | None |
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371 | You | "I don't need *help*, I need a real book that tells it how it *is*, not this drivel." |
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372 | Annette | "Mhm!" She nods enthusiastically, obviously relieved. |
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373 | None |
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374 | Annette | "Sir, sorry, sir. I'm still little?" She stumbles on her words. "I don't... I can't..." |
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375 | You | Damn right I am! Proud as the Lion of Serber. | Variable["plaza.annette_blackcheck_volition_finale"] == true |
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376 | Volition | Excuse me, I'm not sure I heard that properly... |
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377 | Volition | It's time to leave it be. You're about to make a child cry. Are you proud of yourself? |
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378 | You | "I... uh... don't worry, little girl. Got a bit carried away there. Let's back up out of this." |
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379 | You | "I said I'm proud like a goddamn lion!" |
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380 | Annette | Her eyes grow wide as she tries to comprehend the outburst. "I'm sorry, sir?" |
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381 | You | "You heard me! I'm full of pride and I ready to talk about books. Let's do this." |
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382 | Annette | "Yes... yes, sir!" She blinks her eyes rapidly, in confusion and relief. |
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383 | None |
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384 | You | Not a single shred of pride remains in me. | Variable["plaza.annette_blackcheck_volition_finale"] == true |
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385 | Volition | This is your *tiny* chance for redemption. Apologize. |
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386 | You | "Little girl, I'm sorry I got agitated. I just can't handle things sometimes. Let's get back to books." |
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387 | Annette | "Yes... yes, sir!" She blinks her eyes rapidly, in confusion and relief. |
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388 | You | "On second thought, this seems like an inappropriate topic to discuss with children." | Variable["plaza.annette_volition_romance"] == true |
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389 | You | Right. Activate Denial Mode. | Variable["plaza.annette_blackcheck_volition_finale"] == true |
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390 | Volition | You're not really an automaton, you do know that? |
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391 | You | "Little girl, pardon the deviation. I wish to discuss books and other such matters." |
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392 | None |
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393 | Annette | "Okay!" She looks at you with her wide eyes. |
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394 | Annette | "I wonder how I'll be when I get old..." She mumbles. "Maybe I'll also get all wrinkly..." She giggles to herself. |
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395 | Annette | "Sir?!" She looks at you, eyes wide in shock. |
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396 | You | "They *deserve* punishment for all the things they had to do get so famous." |
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397 | You | "Haha, never mind, girl. I'm quite the joker. I would never do something like that." |
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398 | Annette | "Okay..." She coughs. "Maybe buy some books then?" |
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399 | Annette | "That's not a funny joke. At all." |
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400 | None |
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401 | None |
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402 | None |
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403 | You | "Hey... Why do you keep your hands folded?" |
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404 | Annette | "What do you mean, sir?" She looks wary. |
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405 | Empathy | She knows where this is going. |
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406 | You | "You can show them to me." |
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407 | Annette | She looks around anxiously. Her hands remain folded in front of her. She doesn't want to show them. |
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408 | You | "It's okay." |
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409 | You | "You heard me. Hands up." |
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410 | Annette | She brings out her reddened hands -- her nails are frayed, nearly chewed down to the flesh. |
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411 | You | "You bite your nails." |
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412 | Annette | "And you knew this from me keeping my hands folded?" She shoots you a suspicious glance. |
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413 | You | "Yes." |
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414 | You | "There were a few other hints..." |
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415 | Annette | "Well... that proves nothing! Anyone could do an easy deduction like that!" Her eyes flash with defiance. She's not impressed. |
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416 | Suggestion | She actually is impressed, this is more like a defensive reflex. |
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417 | You | "You think so? Fine, do better -- deduce something about me." |
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418 | You | "That was a master class move. Whatever, kid, I don't need to prove myself to you." |
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419 | Annette | "If you say so, sir." She grins victoriously. |
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420 | None |
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421 | Annette | "You're quite sober." She snaps back quickly. |
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422 | You | "Wait... How do you know I'm usually not?" |
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423 | Annette | "Because you usually aren't." |
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424 | Logic | There's something you're missing... |
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425 | You | "Hang on. So you... know me? We've met before?" |
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426 | Annette | "You've been running around for several days, talking about small churches and how everyone betrayed you, sir." |
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427 | You | "What do you mean better? I look like shit." |
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428 | Annette | "Yeah, but you don't have party eyes anymore." |
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429 | You | "*Party eyes*?" |
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430 | You | "Want more? Bet I can figure out *why* you bite your nails. I got a few reasons in mind." |
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431 | Annette | "It was okay, sir." She's still got a rebellious streak. |
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432 | Annette | She nods -- half provocative, half enthusiastic. |
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433 | You | "It's super simple for a detective such as myself." |
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434 | You | "I hope this entertained you." |
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435 | You | "Either way, another *ace* deduction by the #1 detective in town." |
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436 | You | "And I'm having a grand time!" |
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437 | Annette | "I sure hope you are, sir!" She rubs her red nose. |
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438 | You | "On second thought, maybe I shouldn't remember. Maybe there's a reason I forgot." |
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439 | You | "Yeah, about that... maybe you could point me toward some booze?" | Variable["TASK.get_a_drink"] == true |
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440 | Annette | "Uhm... Frittte, maybe?" She shrugs, a compassionate look in her eyes. "Alcohol is not good for you, sir." |
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441 | Annette | "Yes, sir." The girl looks at you quizzically. "Maybe you are interested in books?" |
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442 | You | "Did I ever talk to you?" |
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443 | Annette | "Of course. You stopped by a few times." She looks at you intently. "You certainly look better than the last time I saw you!" |
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444 | Annette | "You know... like a cat in the dark! All big-and-wide-eyed." She giggles at the thought. "It certainly looks odd on a man." |
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445 | You | The girl doesn't know what she's talking about! Forget about this. | Variable["plaza.annette_blackcheck_electrochem_narco"] == true |
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446 | Electrochemistry | Fuck yeah! You should get some party eyes right now! Snap those sequins on you, boy. |
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447 | You | Does that mean... I've been partaking in *narcotics*? | Variable["plaza.annette_blackcheck_electrochem_narco"] == true |
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448 | You | "So... why didn't you tell me you knew me to begin with?" |
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449 | You | "Thanks -- I've learned something about myself today." (Conclude.) |
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450 | Electrochemistry | Don't leave us hanging like that, man. Open yourself to the experiences of the world, expand your consciousness. With amphetamines. |
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451 | Electrochemistry | Oh baby, that's not what you have to worry about. Worry about the important thing! |
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452 | Annette | "I didn't know I had to do that." She looks puzzled. |
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453 | None |
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454 | None |
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455 | Annette | "Yes! I stand in this spot all the time." She sways back and forth on her feet. |
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456 | You | "I don't really like this detective-deduction game anymore..." (Conclude.) | Variable["plaza.annette_blackcheck_electrochem_narco"] == true |
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457 | Annette | She gives you a rather concerned look. "I guess we can change the subject, sir. I didn't mean to bring you down." |
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458 | You | "I'm a detective. I deduce that... You are very small." |
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459 | Annette | "Come on, don't be silly. That's not a proper deduction." She rolls her eyes. |
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460 | None |
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461 | Annette | She gazes at the image of Dick Mullen, frowning. "Nooo, he's wicked smart in the stories." |
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462 | Annette | She looks at the cover illustration and frowns. "That's a bit childish..." |
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463 | Annette | "Isn't that very dangerous?" She examines the picture of Dick Mullen. |
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464 | Annette | She examines the illustration of Dick Mullen, attempting to find his soul. "I'm not sure I understand..." |
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465 | Annette | "Sure you can, sir." She smiles mischievously. "He's just a fictional character, he'll be no match for you." |
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466 | Annette | "Sure you could, sir." She smiles mischievously. "He's just a fictional character, he's no match for your strength." |
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467 | Annette | "Sure he can't, sir." She smiles mischievously. "He's just a fictional character, he's no match for you." |
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468 | Annette | "Of course not, sir." She smiles mischievously. "He's just a fictional character, he'll be no match for you." |
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469 | You | "In the eyes of a kid, maybe. The difference between me and Mullen is vast. He's nothing!" |
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470 | You | "Sure, when the author does all the thinking for him. Real policemen have to think and act on their own." |
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471 | You | "Policemen live and breathe danger, little girl. Mullen obviously lacks the *chameleonic* skill." |
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472 | You | "A policeman's gotta have *the right stuff*. An ingrained sense of The Law. No one would follow a weakling like Mullen." |
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473 | Annette | "Unlike you, sir." She smiles mischievously. "He's just a fictional character, he's no match for you." |
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474 | Annette | "If you say so, sir." She smiles mischievously. "He's just a fictional character, he's no match for your... *soul*." |
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475 | Annette | "Like you, sir, of course." She smiles mischievously. "He's just a fictional character, he's no match for you." |
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476 | Annette | "If you say so, sir." She smiles mischievously. "He's just a fictional character, he's no match for you." |
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477 | Annette | Her eyes shine with sympathy. "Cheer up, sir. No need to compare yourself to a fictional character." |
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478 | Annette | She looks at you with sympathy. "Cheer up, sir. It's much easier being a fictional character, he doesn't have to deal with... real things." |
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479 | Annette | "Maybe you can show me some *real* deductive police work, sir?" Her smile is warm and consoling, unlike the imperial image of Dick Mullen. "Like in the books!" |
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480 | None |
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481 | You | "I don't really want to DEAL with this. It's too much." |
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482 | Annette | She looks at you with sympathy. "We can talk about something else if you want. Something nicer." |
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483 | You | "There's the mind... and there's *the mind*, if you catch my drift." |
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484 | Annette | "Uh, not really, sir." |
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485 | You | "See, that's what reading those fakey-fake Mullen books gets you. Now you're dealing with a real cop." |
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486 | Annette | "Yes, sir." She smiles mischievously. "He's just a fictional character, I understand. He's no match for you." |
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487 | You | "Actually, I... I... I'm sorry... I can't deduce anything. |
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488 | Annette | A small disappointment rolls over her, but she promptly gets over it and says: "It's okay, sir." |
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489 | Empathy | You disappointed a small child. Well done, champ. |
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490 | You | "So I can absorb their *essence*. All their fame will flow into me." |
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491 | Annette | "I don't think that's how fame works, sir..." |
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492 | You | "Because it's the nature of the powerful to exploit the weak." |
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493 | Rhetoric | There must be an economic reason for this. |
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494 | You | "No, it's too much. I don't want to say that to a little girl." |
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495 | Drama | Psst! You forgot the subterfuge. You're saying this out loud. |
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496 | Annette | She raises her eyebrows. "Say what, sir?" |
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497 | Kim Kitsuragi | The lieutenant stands by -- looking at the two of you with little interest. |
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498 | Empathy | A façade of true professionalism. He is far more intrigued by the situation than his poise reveals. |
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499 | You | "Thanks. I'm trying." |
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500 | Annette | "Yeah, I can see. You don't have party eyes anymore." |
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501 | Kim Kitsuragi | The lieutenant slowly -- ever so slowly -- realizes something. "Party eyes. Yes, of course. That makes sense." |
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502 | Esprit de Corps | I'm not surprised children have seen you running around with *party eyes* on, he thinks. Not at all. |
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503 | You | What are you missing here? Why does this feel familiar? | Variable["plaza.annette_second_whitecheck_trigger"] == true |
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504 | Annette |
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505 | Annette | IsKimHere() |
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506 | Annette | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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507 | None |
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508 | Annette |
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509 | Annette | Variable["plaza.annette_whitecheck_logic_you"] |
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510 | Annette | (Variable["plaza.annette_whitecheck_logic_you"]) == false |
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511 | Suggestion | Because you know each other. She's been talking to you so openly because you've talked before. |
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512 | You | "I am also sad and my head hurts." |
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513 | Annette | "I'm sorry, sir." She looks you in the eye, sympathy gleaming in her face. "I hope things get better soon." |
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514 | Kim Kitsuragi | The lieutenant does not flinch at the comment. He does not flinch even a single bit. He is intensely not flinching. It takes effort. |
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515 | Annette |
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516 | Annette | IsKimHere() |
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517 | Annette | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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518 | None |
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519 | Annette | There she stands, swaying on her feet, assaulted by the early spring breeze. She smiles at you. The whole situation suddenly feels familiar, somehow. |
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520 | Annette |
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521 | Annette | IsKimHere() |
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522 | Annette | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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523 | You | "Nothing, forget it. Dick Mullen sucks, is what I meant." |
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524 | Annette | "You don't have to be, sir." She smiles mischievously. "He's just a fictional character, he's no match for you." |
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525 | You | "Never you mind. Either way, I'm not impressed with this Mullen guy." |
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526 | Annette | "Of course, sir." She smiles mischievously. "He's just a fictional character, he's no match for you." |
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527 | None |
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528 | You | "Actually, I'd rather not deduce anything. Every time I deduce people get hurt." |
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529 | Annette |
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530 | Annette | Variable["plaza.annette_mullen_drama"] |
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531 | Annette | (Variable["plaza.annette_mullen_drama"]) == false |
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532 | You | "I can't get into the Doomed Commercial Area. Your mother won't let me through the back door." | Variable["XP.got_into_doomed_commercial_area"] == false and Variable["doomed.plais_whitecheck_failure"] == true and Variable["doomed.plais_whitecheck_succeeded"] == false |
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533 | You | "Hey, guess what. I found a way into the Doomed Commercial Area." | Variable["XP.got_into_doomed_commercial_area"] == true and Variable["plaza.annette_told_you_cant_get_into_doomed"] == true |
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534 | Annette | "Mhm. Mum can get really agitated about that." She sways on her feet. "I guess you can try making her less afraid somehow... then she might trust you." |
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535 | None |
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536 | Annette | "Oh, that's great!" Her smile is warm. "I hope exciting adventures lie ahead! And maybe you can help mother become... less afraid." |
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537 | Annette | "I'm sorry, sir, I can't talk right now. I'm very busy with my homework... I have so much homework now." |
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538 | Annette | "Hi, ace detective." She smiles warmly. "Are you here for more books?" |
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539 | Annette | "Hello, sir. How is the investigation going? Found any *cuuurses* yet?" |
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540 | You | "Is it okay if I ask you some questions?" |
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541 | Annette | "Okay, sir. I'll try to answer any questions you have. I hope they're about books." |
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542 | Annette | "Hello again, sir! Are you interested in a new and exciting book this time?" She sways slowly on her feet. |
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543 | None |
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544 | Annette |
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545 | Annette | IsKimHere() |
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546 | Annette | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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547 | Kim Kitsuragi | "Yes, people get that you are *the law*. You really don't have to keep saying it." |
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548 | Annette |
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549 | Annette | Variable["reputation.the_law"] >=6 |
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550 | Annette | (Variable["reputation.the_law"] >=6) == false |
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551 | Kim Kitsuragi | "Everyone understands you're *the law*. That's why you have that insignia on your arm. So you don't have to keep saying it." |
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552 | Annette |
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553 | Annette | IsKimHere() |
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554 | Annette | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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555 | Annette |
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556 | Annette | Variable["reputation.the_law"] >=3 |
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557 | Annette | (Variable["reputation.the_law"] >=3) == false |
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558 | None |
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559 | Annette |
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560 | Annette | Variable["auto.is_snowing"] |
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561 | Annette | (Variable["auto.is_snowing"]) == false |
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562 | Annette |
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563 | Annette | Variable["TASK.doomed_investigation"] |
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564 | Annette | (Variable["TASK.doomed_investigation"]) == false |
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565 | Encyclopedia | Pfft... books? Postcards? Easy! Even a kid would know all of this. |
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566 | You | "Little girl, I know what a book is. Books are like very long letters, with stories inside them." |
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567 | You | Nah, it feels inappropriate to lecture this girl. |
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568 | Annette | "Yes!" She nods, smiling. "That's exactly it." |
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569 | Encyclopedia | You're fooling nobody. |
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570 | None |
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571 | Annette | "Sir? Are you okay?" Her voice suddenly reaches your mind. "You've been standing here silently for a while now..." |
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572 | You | Don't you sass me. |
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573 | You | I said I know all of these things and I do, god dammit. |
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574 | Annette |
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575 | Annette | Variable["plaza.annette_cyclo_not_stupid"] |
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576 | Annette | (Variable["plaza.annette_cyclo_not_stupid"]) == false |
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577 | Annette | "Sir? Are you okay?" Her voice suddenly reaches your mind. "You've been standing here silently for a while now..." |
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578 | You | Don't tell me what to do. |
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579 | You | Hey now, I already made up my mind. |
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580 | Encyclopedia | Don't be a fool -- as an expert, it's your duty to tell what you know to everyone. |
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581 | None |
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582 | None |
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583 | You | "I also know what a postcard is... it's a small cardboard picture that you can send to a friend or a loved one." |
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584 | Annette | "Mhm mhm. You've got it, sir. What about board games?" |
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585 | You | "Who cares about board games? No one." |
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586 | You | "The police don't have time for games." |
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587 | Annette | "Okay, sir. This was all very... *enlightening*. Can I help you with anything else?" |
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588 | You | "Alright, I think that was enough. I have proven myself." |
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589 | Annette | "If you say so, sir. Can I help you with anything else?" |
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590 | None |
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591 | You | "I like playing games... with peoples' minds." |
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592 | Annette | "Every snowflake is like a little gift from the sky." She shivers as one falls on her nose. |
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593 | Annette |
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594 | Annette | Variable["plaza.annette_white_success_nervous"] |
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595 | Annette | (Variable["plaza.annette_white_success_nervous"]) == false |
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596 | Annette |
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597 | Annette | Variable["XP.help_annette"] |
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598 | Annette | (Variable["XP.help_annette"]) == false |
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599 | Annette |
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600 | Annette | Variable["plaza.annette_altgreet_doominvestigation"] |
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601 | Annette | (Variable["plaza.annette_altgreet_doominvestigation"]) == false |
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602 | None |
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603 | None |
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604 | None |
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605 | You | "It's going fine, I think." |
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606 | Annette | "That's very good to hear." She flicks you a thumbs up. "You'll get to the bottom of this in no time! Just like a detective in the stories." |
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607 | You | "It's going bad, *really* bad." |
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608 | Annette | "Oh, that's very sad to hear." She frowns. "But it'll pick up soon, don't worry. There's always a... bad spot in the stories, right before the detective figures things out." |
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609 | You | "Yeah, I found a way into the Doomed Commercial Area." | Variable["doomed.plais_whitecheck_succeeded"] == true or Variable["doomed.doorbell_door_open"] == true or Variable["XP.got_into_doomed_commercial_area"] == true |
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610 | Annette | "Oh, that's great!" Her smile is warm. "I hope exciting adventures lie ahead! And maybe you can help mother become... less afraid." |
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611 | None |
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612 | Annette |
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613 | Annette | IsEvening() |
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614 | Annette | (IsEvening()) == false |
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615 | Annette | "The lights are so pretty when it gets dark." She scans the surrounding buildings, a happy look on her face. |
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616 | Inland Empire | Then why does all of this feel like some sad, strange dream? |
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617 | You | "Little girl, help. My Dick Mullen book ripped before I could get to the end. Do you know what happens?" | Variable["inventory.mullen_ripped"] and Variable["plaza.annette_kimjanus_mullen"] and Variable["inventory.mullen_orb_afterthought_no_avail_done"] == false |
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618 | Annette | "Which book was it, sir?" |
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619 | You | "Dick Mullen and the Mistaken Identity." |
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620 | Annette | "Oh..." She frowns. "I'm very sorry, sir. I haven't read that one yet. I wish I could help you." |
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621 | None |
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622 | You | "Your mother told me about the curse, but she wouldn't let me investigate." | Variable["tc.doomed_commercial_area"] == true and Variable["TASK.doomed_investigation"] == false |
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623 | You | "I'm currently investigating the curse on your mother's behalf." | Variable["TASK.doomed_investigation"] == true and Variable["TASK.doomed_investigation_done"] == false |
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624 | Annette | "Yes, she can be quite strict about it." Annette nods. "My mum doesn't let anyone sneak around in the back rooms or the cellar." |
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625 | None |
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626 | You | "I've been in this house and you're right, there's an awful lot of failed businesses there." | Variable["TASK.doomed_investigation_done"] == true |
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627 | Annette | Annette's eyes go wide: "She let you in there? Usually she doesn't let anyone sneak around in the back rooms or the cellar." |
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628 | Annette | "I hope you can help her. Help her become less afraid or something..." She looks at her freezing hands, before hiding them in her coat sleeves. |
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629 | Annette | "You've been there?" Her eyes go wide. "My mum never lets me sneak around in the back room or the cellar!" |
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630 | Annette | "This must have been really scary..." She looks at her freezing hands, before hiding them in her coat sleeves. |
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631 | You | "What are you doing now?" | Variable["XP.help_annette"] == true and Variable["plaza.annette_kimjanus_mullen"] == true and CheckItem("hat_mullen") == false |
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632 | Annette | "Math..." She looks into her notebook with trepidation. "It's really difficult. Like -- really. They say you need it to get rich. Better than standing outside in the cold, I guess." |
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633 | Annette | Suddenly, she smiles and perks up, remembering something. "Oh, oh...! I found something while you were away." |
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634 | You | "It's a... fedora?" |
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635 | You | "A detective hat?" |
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636 | Annette | "Maybe? It's the hat Dick Mullen wears all the time..." She grins with joy. "You'll look way more serious with that." |
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637 | Annette | "Yes! Just like the one Dick Mullen wears all the time..." She grins. "You'll look way more serious with that." |
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638 | None |
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639 | You | "What is it?" |
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640 | Annette | "I thought this would fit you..." She gives you a hat -- almost exactly like the one Dick Mullen wears on the covers. "Like thanks for helping out! Not me -- the city I mean. Like a detective does." |
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641 | None |
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642 | You | "Okay, I get it. I can look just like Dick Mullen -- except I'm an actual police officer." |
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643 | Annette | "Yes!" She grins. "I bet it looks good on you. Really serious." |
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644 | Annette | Suddenly, she looks back at the infernal scribblings under her nose. "Right. I have to get back to my homework now, before Mum notices. Man, this is *hard*..." |
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645 | Annette |
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646 | Annette | Variable["TASK.doomed_investigation"] |
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647 | Annette | (Variable["TASK.doomed_investigation"]) == false |
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648 | None |
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649 | Annette |
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650 | Annette | Variable["plaza.annette_heard_of_doomed"] |
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651 | Annette | (Variable["plaza.annette_heard_of_doomed"]) == false |
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652 | You | "Say, child... *you* wouldn't happen to know a good fridge, would you?" | IsTaskActive("TASK.locate_a_fridge")--[[ Variable[ ]] |
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653 | Annette | "A fridge?" |
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654 | You | "Yes. Like a big, big fridge a cop could put a dead body into." |
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655 | Annette | "Hah!" She smiles. "You mean like the ice bear fridge? Man, that's scary." |
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656 | Annette |
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657 | Annette | IsKimHere() |
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658 | Annette | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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659 | Kim Kitsuragi | "Ice bear fridge?" |
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660 | You | "Ice bear fridge?" |
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661 | Annette | "Yes. Like a bear, but white. There's a fridge below the building, in the basement." She points underground. "With red glowing eyes. I went back there once. Behind the bookstore..." |
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662 | Annette | She lowers her voice. "Mum doesn't want me to go there anymore. Not that I want to. It was pretty scary. |
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663 | You | "And there's a big fridge there?" |
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664 | Annette | "Yes." She smiles. |
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665 | None |
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666 | You | "I can't understand how I didn't notice a giant ice bear fridge myself..." | Variable["auto.visited_doomed"] |
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667 | You | "One more thing. How do I get inside the building?" | Variable["doomed.bookstore_backdoor_smash_failure"] == false and Variable["doomed.plais_drama_failure_once"] == false and Variable["doomed.plais_mentioned_fridge_in_main"] == false and Variable["XP.got_into_doomed_commercial_area"] == false |
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668 | You | "One more thing. How do I get inside the building? I already talked to your mom, but she's not letting anyone in." | (Variable["doomed.bookstore_backdoor_smash_failure"] or Variable["doomed.plais_drama_failure_once"] or Variable["doomed.plais_mentioned_fridge_in_main"]) and Variable["XP.got_into_doomed_commercial_area"] == false |
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669 | Annette | The girl shrugs cheerfully: "Well, it is pretty dark in there..." |
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670 | Annette | "Um... that's a problem. The only way in is through the bookstore, but my mum is pretty strict about not letting anyone in." |
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671 | Annette | "But, I don't know, you're a *police man*..." She says it with admiration, eyeing you up and down. "Maybe you can convince her somehow?" |
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672 | Annette | "Um... she can be pretty strict, you're right about that. I don't really know what to say. You could try sneaking in?" She smiles shyly, like she's not sure it's the right answer. |
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673 | Annette | "I'm sorry, sir, I really don't know." |
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674 | Annette | "Uh..." She doesn't know what to say. |
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675 | Annette | "Anyway..." She looks around again, her nose red from the cold. |
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676 | Annette | "You don't look much like a policeman." She examines you, as if to find something policeman-like. |
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677 | You | "Huh, well what does a cop look like then?" |
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678 | Empathy | What could you do to help her anyway? |
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679 | Savoir Faire | Did someone say *sneak around in the cellar*? We should do that. |
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680 | You | "Yeah, poor people are boring." |
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681 | Annette | "I guess, yes. People in books are always very interesting. Especially the romance-people." |
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682 | You | "Okay." |
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683 | Annette | "Sometimes they break up for a little while, but then they always get back together." |
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684 | None |
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685 | You | "Why can't you help me? I'm beyond help, right?" |
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686 | Annette |
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687 | Annette | IsKimHere() |
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688 | Annette | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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689 | Kim Kitsuragi | "Wonderful." |
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690 | Conceptualization | What *was* that? An idea for an unfinished novel stuck somewhere in your fore-brain? |
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691 | Volition | You clearly have issues you need to address. |
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692 | Electrochemistry | Later when you get the chance, you should address these issues -- by getting *drunk*. That'll show them! |
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693 | Half Light | They're all dorks. |
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694 | Composure | There's more that can be achieved here. Ask her to do the same. |
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695 | Suggestion | You have absolutely no idea. Familiar how? You must have forgotten something you heard again. |
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696 | None |
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697 | Composure | The swivelling eyes of a loony drug addict. That is what she meant. You were probably gurning too. |
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698 | Annette | "I'm glad I could help you, sir." She smiles a wide, helpful smile. |
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699 | Logic | Out of the rain and into the gutter. |
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700 | Empathy | You just can't win. |
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701 | You | "Wait, where did you get it?" |
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702 | Annette | "Just what Dick Mullen would ask!" She lowers her voice. "I got it from behind the curtains. I'm not really supposed to go there..." |
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703 | Annette |
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704 | Annette | Variable["doomed.annette_altgreet_passives_shown"] |
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705 | Annette | (Variable["doomed.annette_altgreet_passives_shown"]) == false |
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706 | Annette |
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707 | Annette | Variable["XP.help_annette"] |
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708 | Annette | (Variable["XP.help_annette"]) == false |
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709 | Annette | "Yes! I used to stand out there all the time, before mother told me to focus on my homework." |
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710 | You | "I doubt that." |
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711 | Annette | "No, you don't have party eyes anymore." |
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712 | Annette |
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713 | Annette | Variable["XP.help_annette"] |
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714 | Annette | (Variable["XP.help_annette"]) == false |
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715 | Annette |
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716 | Annette | Variable["plaza.annette_blackcheck_electrochem_narco"] |
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717 | Annette | (Variable["plaza.annette_blackcheck_electrochem_narco"]) == false |
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718 | Savoir Faire | Good thing she's didn't say PARTY EYES loud, her mother's nearby... |
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719 | You | "You don't need to be worried. I'm here to help." |
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720 | Annette | She sighs -- not relieved, but resigned. "No," she says. "You're right..." |
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