Conversation 265: CANAL ORB / faln at night

idiot doom spiral story reaction orb -- the faln rider (not) appearing at the canal at night.

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ID Character Dialogue Conditions Links
0 None
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1 None
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2 Inland Empire The Headless FALN Rider -- he could appear at any minute!
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3 Kim Kitsuragi "Please tell me we're not here to look for a headless man in a tracksuit riding a horse... because there's no such thing."
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4 Inland Empire Don't listen to the lieutenant! He doesn't know *anything*.
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5 You "We'll just wait and see."
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6 You "No, we're just passing through."
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7 You "Absolutely not. That's not why we're here. Why would you even think that?"
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8 Kim Kitsuragi "No one's actually *seen* the Headless FALN Rider because he doesn't exist. He's an urban legend. A *legend*, meaning a story that's not real."
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9 Kim Kitsuragi "We've been running around together doing *odd things* for days. I've seen how your mind operates... this is just the sort of thing it would latch on to."
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10 Kim Kitsuragi "Good. It's late, we should get some rest."
11 You "How would you know?"
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12 Kim Kitsuragi "There's nothing to wait for. We should get some rest, it's been a long day."
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13 You "I'm just going to wait a few more minutes, just in case."
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14 You "You're right, what was I thinking? Let's go." [Leave.]
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15 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant nods.
16 Inland Empire Yes, stay! What's a few more minutes going to hurt?
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17 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant has his arms crossed, fingers tapping against his bicep. "There, we waited. Nothing happened. Happy now?"
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18 You "This has made me unspeakably unhappy."
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19 You "You were right, Kim. What was I thinking? Let's go." [Leave.]
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20 Kim Kitsuragi "I know myths and legends are enticing, but in the end they're just stories for children... to teach them lessons, or to frighten them." He gestures toward the waves.
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21 Kim Kitsuragi "Let's go. It's very late -- we should be resting already. Tomorrow will be another tough day."
22 You "Yeah, you're right. Would've been cool, though, don't you think?"
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23 Kim Kitsuragi "Yes, it would have been *very* cool." The lieutenant nods. "Now let's get some rest."
24 You "I admit... it is a thing I would *usually* do. But not this time."
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25 You "Okay, you got me. I had a hope..."
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26 Kim Kitsuragi "...a foolish hope. But it's okay. I get it. It would have been *cool*." The lieutenant nods. "Now let's get some rest."
27 Kim Kitsuragi "Good. It's already late, we need to get some rest. Tomorrow will be another tough day."
28 You There's nothing here -- You lied to me!
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29 Inland Empire Your ears hum from the silence inside your mind...
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