Idiot Doom Spiral Guy welcomes the return of Tequila Sunset! Tells the story of how you drove the car into the sea and drank with these drunks, and other tales of everything (in exchange of alcohol): cocaine skull, headless falnrider etc.
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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1 | None |
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2 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Hey, Tequila!" A thirty-something man clad in a two-piece Lickra(TM) tracksuit puts down his pilsner and extends his hand in greeting. |
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3 | None |
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4 | You | "What do you guys do around here?" |
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5 | You | "Be seein' you." [Leave.] |
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6 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "You too, Tequila Sunset!" |
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7 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "We are saving the world!" He looks at his comrades. |
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8 | None |
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9 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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10 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.abigail_drunk_alt_greet"] |
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11 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.abigail_drunk_alt_greet"]) == false |
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12 | You | "Could you and your pals sign this document?" (Show Evrart's letter.) | (CheckItem("white_envelope_lilienne_signed") or CheckItem("white_envelope")) and IsTaskActive("TASK.find_two_random_people_to_sign_the_papers")--[[ Variable[ ]] |
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13 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "What's it about?" He waves his hand apathetically. "Ah, I'll let my hand address the situation." |
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14 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Thanks, Rosie." He grabs the pen and paper from your hands and, very carefully, scribbles on the dotted line: 'Idiot Doom Spiral'. |
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15 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Hey Abs!" He shouts to the non-responsive drunk still dribbling drool from the side of his mouth. |
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16 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Hey Abs!" He shouts to the mumbling drunkard next to him. "HEY ABS!" |
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17 | You | "I need at least two signatures on the document." |
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18 | Don't Call Abigail | The man looks around confused. "Don't... ya... ya call Abigail." |
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19 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I need you to sign this document right here." He waves the paper and pen in front of the man's face. "It's important." |
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20 | Don't Call Abigail | "Don't call her..." His trembling hand catches the paperwork. He lays it out on his knee and starts writing, slowly. The handwriting is almost illegible due to his shaky hands. |
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21 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "*Domwtclall Abheqoeel*?" His friend grabs the document and admires it. "Great job, Abbs. Nailed it." He hands it back to you. |
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22 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "HEY ABS! ABS!" He grabs his passed-out friend by the shoulder and shakes him a bit. |
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23 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Hey! Goddamn *Abigail* is here, wake up! WAKE UP!" His efforts get no response. |
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24 | You | "Maybe someone else can help?" (Point to the third guy.) |
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25 | You | "I don't think he can help, he's completely out of it." |
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26 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I'll be damned... uh, well, uh... that's what we have Rosemary for!" He points to the third drunkard. "You can help, right?" |
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27 | Rosemary | The jolly man looks at you, then his friend in the tracksuit. "Sure I can fuckin' help. You need a signature -- I *got* you a signature." |
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28 | Rosemary | Before you can reply he's already furiously scribbling something on the paper. When he hands the document back to you, the signature -- in upper case letters -- reads: "DON'T CALL ABIGAIL." |
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29 | You | "You've done a great service to the village, to the RCM, and to Revachol. |
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30 | You | "Uh, I guess that's it." |
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31 | You | "Thanks." |
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32 | None |
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33 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Hey, guys -- we're heroes!" He waves his hand erratically to the other guys. |
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34 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Glad to have been of assistance!" He gives you a thumbs up. "After all this time, I feel like I've made a difference..." |
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35 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "No problem!" He looks around for a bottle. "Now where'd I put that..." |
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36 | Rosemary | "'Bout fuckin' time, man. I've done my duty." He brings his hand up to his head for a salute. |
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37 | Don't Call Abigail | The incapacitated drunk lays there snoring like an ancient rusting tractor. |
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38 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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39 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.abigail_drunk_alt_greet"] |
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40 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.abigail_drunk_alt_greet"]) == false |
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41 | Don't Call Abigail | "Don't call Abigail!" He snorts and takes a swig from his bottle. The bottle is empty. |
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42 | None |
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43 | Rosemary | "Feels like a... like a thousand fuckin' reál, man. Doing *good*." |
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44 | Rosemary | "Fuckin' 'ard work done for the day, man." |
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45 | You | "Have you seen a woman named Ruby around here lately?" | Variable["TASK.ask_about_ruby_in_village"] == true and Variable["TASK.locate_ruby_on_the_coast_done"] == false |
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46 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Can't really remember seeing any women after losing my keys." |
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47 | You | "I don't want to give you any alcohol. I'm not an enabler." (Don't do it now.) |
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48 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "In that case, I'm not a storyteller." He crosses his legs and turns his gaze towards the ground. |
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49 | You | "You want booze, don't you?" | Variable["village.idiot_blackc_electrochem_knows"] |
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50 | You | "What do you need?" |
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51 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I don't *want* it, man." His eyes light up. "I *need* it. Can't tell stories without it -- dry stories are boring, you see." |
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52 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Booze. Did you already forget our party?" He taps his finger to his temple. "The thing I relayed to you earlier?" |
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53 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Let me see..." He takes the bottle and inspects it closely. "Ah, very high concept, thanks." |
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54 | None |
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55 | You | "Here, I've got a Potent Pilsner." (Give it.) | CheckItem("drug_alcohol_potent_pilsner") |
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56 | You | "I've got this weird bottle of pale-aged vodka." (Give it.) | CheckItem("drug_alcohol_pale_aged_vodka") |
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57 | You | "I've got some sweet *Commodore Red*." (Give it.) | CheckItem("drug_alcohol_commodore_red") |
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58 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Not much, but it will do..." He grabs the bottle from your hand and uncorks it immediately. |
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59 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Classy." He snatches the bottle and pushes the cork in through the bottleneck. |
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60 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "The tale I'm about to tell you is an urban legend particular to Martinaise." He lifts the bottle to his lips and takes a long, luxuriant sip. "That said, I first heard it from a former bicycle courier in Couron..." |
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61 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Not that I can think of, currently." |
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62 | You | "I guess that makes sense. You have been drinking *a lot*." |
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63 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "That might be the case, yes." |
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64 | None |
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65 | You | "I brought you some booze. Will you tell me about your name now?" | Variable["village.get_alcohol_for_idiot_doom_spiral"] == true and Variable["XP.get_alcohol_for_idiot_doom_spiral"] == false and CheckItemGroup("alcohol") and Variable["village.idiot_declined_to_give_alcohol"] == false |
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66 | You | "I got you some more booze, can you tell me the next story now?" | Variable["village.get_more_alcohol_for_idiot_doom_spiral"] == true and Variable["XP.get_more_alcohol_for_idiot_doom_spiral"] == false and CheckItemGroup("alcohol") and Variable["village.idiot_declined_to_give_alcohol"] == false |
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67 | You | "Found another batch of alcohol, can you tell me the third story now?" | Variable["village.get_most_alcohol_for_idiot_doom_spiral"] == true and Variable["XP.get_most_alcohol_for_idiot_doom_spiral"] == false and CheckItemGroup("alcohol") and Variable["village.idiot_declined_to_give_alcohol"] == false |
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68 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "What's in a name..." He looks up to the sky as if pondering the question, then turns back to you. |
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69 | Idiot Doom Spiral | He breathes in deeply, preparing his recitation... |
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70 | You | "I have a feeling that this is going to cost me a lot." | Variable["village.idiot_blackc_inland_scam"] |
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71 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "No, the reality of the situation requires a rather modest contribution -- a little *motivational package*." |
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72 | You | "I don't have any on me right now." | CheckItemGroup("alcohol") == false |
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73 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Then I will see you again once you've procured some. *Par example*," he lifts his hands and spreads them wide, "my good friend Rosemary here sells all kinds of stuff." |
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74 | None |
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75 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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76 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_greeting_done"] |
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77 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_greeting_done"]) == false |
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78 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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79 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_mid_greet_exit"] |
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80 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_mid_greet_exit"]) == false |
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81 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Hey, Tequila! Welcome to reality. How's it treating you?" A thirty-something Lickra(TM)-clad man takes a sip from his beer. |
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82 | None |
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83 | You | "Are there any more stories you can tell?" | Variable["village.idiot_gave_third_alcohol"] == true and Variable["village.idiot_declined_to_give_alcohol"] == false |
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84 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Cotton mouth is keeping my tongue imprisoned." He shrugs his shoulders dramatically. |
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85 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "So, have you got anything for good old Idiot Doom Spiral? A bottle for a story. Seems fair to me." |
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86 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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87 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_gave_second_alcohol"] |
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88 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_gave_second_alcohol"]) == false |
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89 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "If you find any, I'd be extremely grateful." |
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90 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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91 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_gave_one_alcohol"] |
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92 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_gave_one_alcohol"]) == false |
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93 | None |
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94 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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95 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_gave_one_alcohol"] |
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96 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_gave_one_alcohol"]) == false |
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97 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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98 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_gave_second_alcohol"] |
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99 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_gave_second_alcohol"]) == false |
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100 | None |
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101 | You | "Hey, sorry for being a buzzkill earlier. I'll supply the booze if you'll supply the stories." | Variable["village.idiot_declined_to_give_alcohol"] == true |
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102 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Wonderful!" He claps his hands together. |
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103 | None |
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104 | None |
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105 | None |
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106 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Maybe you've heard? I used to be a very successful businessman. I've signed more than a few lease forms or whatever the fuck they were." He looks around. "Anyone got a pen? The pro's gonna do it." |
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107 | You | "Yes, I have this green ape one." (Lend him your pen.) | CheckItem("kind_green_ape_pen") |
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108 | You | "No, unfortunately." |
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109 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Alright!" He grabs the pen and paper from your hands and, very carefully, scribbles on the dotted line, next to 'Lilienne Carter': 'Idiot Doom Spiral'. |
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110 | You | "Uh, can I have the pen back too?" | Variable["village.idiot_gave_pen_away_too"] == true or Variable["village.idiot_gave_blue_oblong_away"] == true and Variable["village.idiot_pen_return_refused"] == false |
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111 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Don't know if I've mentioned it, but I used to be a businessman and *as* a businessman I am going to keep the pen for my trouble." He nods confidently. |
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112 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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113 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.abigail_drunk_alt_greet"] |
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114 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.abigail_drunk_alt_greet"]) == false |
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115 | Rosemary | "Fuckin' cops, man, always hasslin' the poor folk." He shakes his head. "You know what? I'm keepin' the pen and that's the end of it." |
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116 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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117 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["TASK.report_to_the_tribunal_done"] |
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118 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["TASK.report_to_the_tribunal_done"]) == false |
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119 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Man, you're like, bleeding now. Reality's really messed you up." |
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120 | You | "What is a... Tequila Sunset? You keep saying it." | Variable["tc.tequila_sunset"] == false and Variable["coast.idiot_teq_story_end_reach"] == false and Variable["coast.idiot_reality_responsibility"] == false and Variable["village.idiot_left_before_tequila_story"] == false |
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121 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "It's you. You're Tequila Sunset." |
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122 | You | "Tequila Sunset? That's my *nom de guerre*!" | Variable["tc.tequila_sunset"] == true and Variable["coast.idiot_teq_story_end_reach"] == false and Variable["coast.idiot_reality_responsibility"] == false and Variable["village.idiot_left_before_tequila_story"] == false |
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123 | You | Don't shake his hand. |
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124 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "So what's happening?" He picks up his beer. |
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125 | You | Shake his hand. |
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126 | None |
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127 | You | "Wait, Tequila?" | Variable["village.idiot_greeting_about_reality"] == false |
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128 | You | "Reality? It makes me aggressively sad." | Variable["village.idiot_greeting_about_reality"] == true |
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129 | You | "Don't know. People tell me I'm a cop, I'm getting used to that." | Variable["village.idiot_greeting_about_reality"] == true |
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130 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Yeah, Tequila Sunset!" He takes a sip, "How are the, uhm, high-concept, reality-based adventures proceeding?" |
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131 | You | "Not too hot. I'm on a 50-year losing streak." | Variable["village.idiot_greeting_about_reality"] == true |
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132 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Sadly, things aren't going that well in Idiot Doom Spiral Land. Haven't found those keys yet; haven't won that great piece of ass back. No word from my business-buddies..." He takes a sip from his beer. |
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133 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Things aren't going super well for Idiot Doom Spiral either. Haven't found those keys yet; haven't won that great piece of ass back. No word from my business-buddies..." He takes a sip from his beer. |
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134 | You | "I have re-entered reality to conquer it. To bend it to my will. I am the law." | Variable["village.idiot_greeting_about_reality"] == true |
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135 | You | "Reality? It's perishing. Soon only glowing embers will remain of the atoms; of human faces, only echoes." | IsTHCPresent("apocalypse_cop") and Variable["village.idiot_greeting_about_reality"] == true |
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136 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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137 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
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138 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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139 | You | "Nothing special. Like everyone else. I have all sorts of wild thoughts running through my head, but then pick the most boring one." | IsTHCPresent("boring_cop") and Variable["village.idiot_greeting_about_reality"] == true |
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140 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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141 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_greeting_sad"] |
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142 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_greeting_sad"]) == false |
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143 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Good to see you! How's business? How's the whole *reality situation* treating you?" |
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144 | You | "Well, nice meeting you but I've got to go." [Leave.] |
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145 | None |
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146 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "That's harsh. I'm like three or maybe four years into mine. Wait no, make it five." He looks at his shit-stained Lickra(TM) with a grim expression. |
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147 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I know what you mean. Sitting around with these bums you really get to know the nitty-gritty of *reality*. And it isn't good." He looks at his buddies with mock appreciation. |
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148 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Tequila Sunset." He nods in appreciation. |
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149 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "It's good to hear that you're on top of things. Talking about used to -- did you know that I *used* to be a real mover and shaker?" He thoughtfully picks at his shit-stained Lickra(TM) jacket. |
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150 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "That's the spirit! I used to shape reality into my image. A long time ago. Those days are over now." He looks at his shit-stained Lickra(TM) jacket with a grim expression. |
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151 | Kim Kitsuragi | "Not this again. I was hoping that we were done with it." |
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152 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Only echoes remaining of human faces? That's a pretty good apocalypse. I wouldn't mind if it came down to that." He nods appreciatively and picks at his shit-stained Lickra(TM) jacket. |
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153 | You | "Did I say anything about my colleagues?" |
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154 | You | "Did we talk about, uhm, politics?" |
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155 | You | "Did you get a read on what kind of cop I was?" |
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156 | You | "Did I mention losing anything else?" |
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157 | You | "Did I tell you anything specific about this person that 'fucked me'?" |
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158 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "It definitely is." |
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159 | You | "How do you know this?" |
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160 | You | "Do you know me?" |
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161 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Oh, do I? Of course. Don't you remember?" |
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162 | Encyclopedia | Nope, you sure don't. |
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163 | You | "No." |
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164 | You | "Maybe?" |
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165 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Aha!" He takes a sip from his beer. "Do you want to know how Tequila Sunset came to be?" |
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166 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Maybe?" He takes a sip from his beer. "You look like you want to know how Tequila Sunset came to be. You look like you want to hear *the tale*." |
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167 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "We've met before, don't you remember?" |
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168 | None |
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169 | You | "Go ahead." |
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170 | You | "No, this sounds scary." (Back up.) |
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171 | None |
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172 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Mhm. Let me take a sip to moisten up my cords..." He takes a big sip, then begins: "Tequila Sunset rolled into Martinaise last Friday. And by *Tequila Sunset* I mean *you* -- the man, the myth." |
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173 | You | "Was I alone?" |
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174 | You | "Wait, did we meet on Friday?" |
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175 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Hey, let's not jump ahead of ourselves, this is *your* story. Stop interrupting." He takes another sip -- then continues. |
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176 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "You got here on Friday to solve a case, hoping to be the early bird who gets the worm. And by 'the worm' I mean 'the buzz', because as far as I know, all you did was get piss-drunk..." |
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177 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Word on the street is you went around the local hostel telling people that you're a police officer and that it would be *really* fucked up if you shot yourself in the head right in front of them. That's pretty high concept, if you ask me." |
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178 | Electrochemistry | Does that sound like something you'd do? Yeah, probably. |
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179 | You | "What happened then?" |
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180 | You | "Wait. This doesn't sound like me at all." |
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181 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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182 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
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183 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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184 | Kim Kitsuragi | The lieutenant's brow is furrowed. He's listening as casually as he can. |
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185 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Well, the *word on the street* may be a rumour, but what happened next is the truth. I was there to witness it, along with these bums here." |
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186 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "It was a late Saturday night, when we, the Union of Moribund Alcoholics, were getting our drink on. Nothing remarkable about this, we get our drink on 24/7. Makes everything warm and glowy, I trust you know the feeling." |
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187 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "One moment we hear the sound of a motor carriage revving up somewhere on the plaza, followed by a series of dings and bangs." |
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188 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Naturally, loud noises pique the interest of anybody owning a pair of ears. That's just the reality we're in." |
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189 | You | "Naturally." |
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190 | You | "Uhm.. I want to get off this story-train right now." |
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191 | Perception (Hearing) | Do you remember the sound of wood cracking? The billboard... |
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192 | Kim Kitsuragi | "I think that we should let him continue with the story." |
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193 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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194 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
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195 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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196 | Authority | You can't get off now. |
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197 | Drama | Lies, lies, lies! He only speaks liessss. |
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198 | Volition | You have to stay. |
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199 | Inland Empire | The throttle is jammed and the brakeman's nowhere to be seen! There's no getting off this ride! |
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200 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Anyway, there was a brief silence -- a *gasp* of silence, if you will -- followed by a real commotion. We heard the carriage careening towards the coast at top speed." |
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201 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "What train are you talking about?" he asks, taking a sip of beer. |
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202 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "That's right! I let you finish all of your stories that night." |
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203 | You | "No train at all. Please continue." |
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204 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Sounded like someone jumped the canal. We grabbed our brewskies and rushed to the jetty -- never underestimate the speed of an alcoholic..." |
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205 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "What we saw was a sight to behold. A beat up police carriage, containing you. Right there on the beach. You revved the engine and screamed at the top of your lungs..." |
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206 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "'THE TIME HATH COME.'" |
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207 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "So, naturally, being the curious cat I am, I asked what time hath come, to which you replied..." |
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208 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "THE TIME HATH COME FOR TEQUILA SUNSET. THE END OF ALL THINGS." |
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209 | Shivers | Three men are standing on a wooden platform extending out from the shore of a dilapidated fishing village, their cheeks red, spirits high, beers in hand, eyes glazed over. |
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210 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "After which your reality contracted -- you jammed the pedal, ploughed right off the jetty and through the ice." |
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211 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "We ran towards the ice, whilst you crawled your way out, miraculously unhurt -- covered in seaweed and shit. Like some kind of sea monster." |
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212 | You | Say nothing. It's more dignified that way. |
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213 | You | "Oh god. What happened next?" |
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214 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Your reality contracted -- you jammed the pedal, ploughed right off the jetty and through the ice." |
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215 | Rhetoric | In this way, you and your motor carriage have a lot in common. |
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216 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Recognizing a brother in need, we offered our condolences and invited you to party with us, which you naturally agreed to..." |
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217 | Electrochemistry | What else was there to do? Thank you brothers, for your helping hand. |
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218 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "We asked about the whole Tequila Sunset thing, and you told us it was your name now and insisted that we all call you that from then on." |
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219 | You | "Wait, so is Tequila Sunset an event or a name?" |
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220 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I'm not sure. I think *you* were the event. Tequila Sunset. You know, as opposed to a Tequila Sunrise, which is *long gone*." |
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221 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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222 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsTHCPresent("apocalypse_cop") and Variable["village.idiot_smash_looms"] |
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223 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsTHCPresent("apocalypse_cop") and Variable["village.idiot_smash_looms"]) == false |
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224 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I think you said that *you* were the event, and that you would smash the looms of reality. Yeah... I knew I'd heard that looms line before." |
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225 | None |
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226 | You | "How long did we party for?" |
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227 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Hours. It was an all-night drink-a-thon. Then at some point -- I think it was Sunday morning -- you got belligerent and wanted to talk about *Revacholian women*." |
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228 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "You told us that they were a bunch of fucking losers whose main interest was 'cramping your style'..." |
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229 | You | "Tequila Sunset, huh? Sounds pretty good." | Variable["tc.tequila_sunset"] == false |
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230 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Yeah, I agree." He smiles. |
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231 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "How they're beautiful and also whores and so on. How one of them fucked you real bad. After a short while you crossed the event horizon, looked sullen, got up, and left without saying anything." |
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232 | Kim Kitsuragi | "Wow. That's *quite* a story." |
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233 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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234 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
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235 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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236 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Yeah, I bet Tequila's a fucking *legend* around the precinct. You must be proud to work with him." |
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237 | You | "Now *that's* a story." |
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238 | You | "Are you sure it happened like that?" |
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239 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Trust me, Tequila. It happened. Just ask one of these other witnesses." |
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240 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "It was the greatest thing this fishing village has seen since Rosemary tried to use a crab to open his beer." |
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241 | Interfacing | The muscles in your right leg tense up. |
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242 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "You were pretty vague about it, but you kept saying you got fucked *real hard* and that we've all been fucked too..." |
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243 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "It seemed pretty painful, to be honest with you. If I had to guess, I'd say you're still working through some shit." |
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244 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Beside your gun and your badge? You said something about your hope, or heart, or something. To be honest the details are a little hazy..." |
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245 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "In retrospect, I guess you lost your motor carriage, too. That's a big one." |
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246 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "No specifics, though. It was more about *you* that night. You were the star of the show." |
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247 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Yeah, you seemed really mad about immigrants for some reason..." He rubs the back of his neck. |
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248 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Yeah, you said that it was okay that you crashed your carriage because the spectral hand of the market was guiding you..." |
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249 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Yeah, you kept talking about how the *coal mine owners* were fucking us all over just like that woman fucked you..." |
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250 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Yeah, you said that you'd really behaved unreasonably and failed to uphold your responsibilities as a representative of the Coalition." |
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251 | You | "Did I say anything about the case?" |
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252 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Yeah, you said it was 'no biggie' and that you'd solve it in no time." He takes a strong quaff of his beer. "And that you didn't need *anyone* to do it. You're doin' it *solo* now." |
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253 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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254 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
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255 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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256 | Kim Kitsuragi | "A lot of cops go *solo* and *hermit* once they reach that level of alcoholism." |
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257 | None |
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258 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I didn't agree with you, by the way. The spectral hand of the market makes sure everyone gets exactly what they deserve." He takes a long sip of beer. |
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259 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "You kept calling yourself a 'goddamn superstar' who'd cleared '501 cases'..." |
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260 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "You kept apologizing for being such a bad cop and for the damage you've inflicted on everyone around you..." |
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261 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "You said being a cop was real boring and that there was no reason to talk about it." He shrugs. |
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262 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "You kept telling us that in your work you've seen a lot of blood but that it's nothing compared to the 'Great Bloodletting' to come..." |
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263 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "This was before you started talking about how the pinkies were always trying to fuck you." |
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264 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I'd rather not get into the details. It was pretty low-concept." |
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265 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "'No thanks to the squares at the precinct', as you put it." |
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266 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "You also kept pausing to knock the heel of your hand against your temples, saying 'Stupid, stupid, stupid.'" |
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267 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I believe you mentioned something about the ground cracking open to swallow cities and dreams alike. Yeah... I remember that *simile* or whatever the fuck they are." |
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268 | You | "You seem like you're characterized by your storytelling ability -- wanna tell me another one some time?" | Variable["coast.idiot_teq_story_end_reach"] == true and Variable["village.idiot_told_about_his_alcohol_tales"] == false |
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269 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Whoop-dee-doo. So now I'm a fucking storyteller..." he says, slapping his knee. "Right. Why not? Better than a beach bum." |
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270 | You | "No, actually I've heard enough stories for a lifetime. They s-u-c-k. Goodbye." [Leave.] |
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271 | You | "Yes -- wanna tell me how you became Idiot Doom Spiral?" |
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272 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "It depends, really. Are you willing to help me out?" |
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273 | Rosemary | Before he can start, one of the other bums interjects: "Hey, Spiral-Boy, you gonna share that?" |
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274 | Don't Call Abigail | "Don't call Abigail!" |
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275 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Shut up, guys, I'm telling a story here." He turns to you. "Something happened to you. Something happened to me, too -- my actual name is George, but around here... you already know..." |
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276 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I was a once a reasonably high-net-worth individual. A founder slash junior partner at a high-concept creative services agency. When my story begins, I had just landed a major contract with an insurance firm..." |
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277 | You | "Go on." |
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278 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I used the profits from my agency to finance what I called a 'cultural incubator' -- abstract value generation, value per person, high-concept stuff..." |
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279 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I developed the paradigm, worked within the paradigm. But the burden of leadership weighed heavily on me, so I went jogging every so often to keep myself sane." |
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280 | You | "Did the jogging help?" |
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281 | You | "Wait -- how many people did you have working for you?" |
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282 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "It did. With my trusty Sansarique tracksuit I felt like I could conquer the world..." |
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283 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "But now dreams are worn thin, much like my tracksuit," he says thoughtfully, brushing dust off his shit-stained pants. |
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284 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Twenty-two full-time employees. An all-star team. A potentially historical set of individuals. Worrying about them often kept me up well into the morning hours." |
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285 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "One day I left on my evening run. As you may know, it's impossible to clear your head when you're distracted by the sound of keys jangling in your pockets." He shakes the bottle and makes a ringing sound. |
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286 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "So I removed the keyring and put the keys for the front gate and the apartment into different pockets, to stop the jangling, you see. At least that was the plan..." |
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287 | Perception (Sight) | His eyes are clouded, his dilated blood vessels encircling his irises like stinging brambles. |
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288 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I was halfway done with my usual lap when it started to rain. The reality situation became very wet, very quickly." |
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289 | Inland Empire | Please, don't open that door. |
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290 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I made my way back home and discovered that I didn't have the key to the front gate -- I'd mixed it up with the key to the letter box. Which was useless." |
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291 | You | "How *wet* are we talking exactly?" |
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292 | You | "Go on." |
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293 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Naturally, the situation required me to climb over the gate, which I did. There was no climbing down, because I slipped and landed on my ass." |
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294 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Reality was looking rather grim, just then -- me lying on my ass in a mud pit in the middle of a heavy shower. But when life knocked me down, I always got up..." |
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295 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "So I made my way across the yard. Standing in front of my apartment door, fumbling with my pockets, I realized that I'd *also* forgotten my apartment key!" |
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296 | You | "You've got to be shitting me!" |
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297 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I wish I were, Tequila. I wish I were." He turns his head towards the skies. "Instead of my apartment key, I'd taken the key to the office." |
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298 | You | "Okay, so what happened next?" |
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299 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I rang my neighbours' buzzers. It was late, and most of them didn't even answer. Those who did assumed I was trying to sell them something and hung up before I could even explain the situation..." |
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300 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "People are naturally wary of ad men, you see. One moment someone chats you up, five minutes later you've bought a box of edible lingerie and a strap-on. I don't begrudge them, especially since I was known to be one of the best..." He pauses meaningfully. |
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301 | Empathy | Heavy is the head that wears the crown. |
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302 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Just then I experienced a moment of clarity: I still had the key to my office! I could wait out the storm there..." |
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303 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "But when I reached my office I remembered that I'd asked one of my producers to change the locks that day -- and since I hired only the best, he'd already done it, and I couldn't get in..." |
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304 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Anyway, long story short, life spiralled out of control. I haven't gotten into my apartment for years, and my girlfriend left me because she didn't want to date a homeless man. The company, well, you see where I'm going with this..." |
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305 | Perception (Sight) | He pinches his thigh as if to check whether this reality is *the reality*. |
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306 | None |
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307 | You | "I've only been a hobo cop for a few days now, but it doesn't seem so bad." | IsTHCPresent("hobocop") |
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308 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "The hobo lifestyle definitely has some perks -- not having to pay rent, first and foremost. Not being responsible for twenty other people is nice too." |
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309 | You | "Look on the bright side -- you've got one hell of a story." |
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310 | You | "There's this black point in the world, a hole. It's already claimed an entire commercial area, maybe you're another one of its victims?" | Variable["church.soona_two_mm_hole_known"] == true and Variable["tc.doomed_commercial_area"] |
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311 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "This would explain a lot -- I always believed it wasn't my fault that I ended up homeless on the beach with these two bums." He looks at his partners with a glint of sadness. |
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312 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Yeah. Maybe I've exaggerated certain parts over the years. When you tell a story too often, it begins to take on a life of its own..." |
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313 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "But what matters is that it's true to my subjective experience. Anyway, that was all the story one bottle gets you." He looks at it. "Almost empty this one..." |
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314 | You | "I don't need to hear any more." (Conclude.) |
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315 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "It's a hard thing for a man to confront his past." He nods. "That's why I avoid mine at all costs." |
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316 | None |
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317 | Electrochemistry | The gleam in his eyes and the slouch in his posture is so incredibly familiar... |
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318 | Drama | You might get scammed here. |
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319 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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320 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["cargo.mrlb_wcheck_done"] |
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321 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["cargo.mrlb_wcheck_done"]) == false |
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322 | Conceptualization | So this is how being on the other side of the barrel feels. |
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323 | Idiot Doom Spiral | He clears his throat: "Summer of '44. Seventeen-year-old Gertrude Het is walking home from a late shift at the harbour. It's almost midnight. She stops for a cigarette near the canal..." |
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324 | You | "Wait, I thought that the Headless FALN Rider rode a bull?" | Variable["canal.toy_white_check"] |
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325 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Our heroine finds herself enjoying the peace and quiet the canal provides..." He looks up to the skies as if searching for peace himself... |
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326 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "There are many variations on the basic story, and the details often conflict. What everyone agrees on is that nobody knows the exact nature or identity of... the phenomenon." |
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327 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "What she doesn't know is that her peace is about to be shattered. From behind her comes the clattering of hooves. Startled, she turns around, and what does she see?" |
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328 | You | "I don't know, what?" |
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329 | You | "A horse?" |
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330 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "A headless man, wearing a FALN tracksuit, riding a horse. That's right. It's the *Headless FALN Rider*. " |
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331 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Well, yes, but it's the man *on* the horse that's of interest here. A man..." |
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332 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Rumoured to be searching for his legendary FALN cap that went missing when he lost his head." |
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333 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "... with no head on his shoulders! Wearing a FALN tracksuit. Searching for the legendary FALN cap that went missing -- when he lost his head." |
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334 | You | "That sounds pretty implausible to me." |
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335 | You | "That's super spooky." |
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336 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Yes. According to legend, young Gertrude Het had to endure years of psychotherapy before she was able to look at a horse or tracksuit again... And she's one of the *lucky ones*." He takes a sip from his bottle. |
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337 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Well, there are many versions of this story, the most peculiar of which has the Headless FALN Rider riding on the back of another headless man." |
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338 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "If I hadn't lost my keys that one time, I'd agree with you. But... life is a cruel mistress..." He takes a sip. |
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339 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Gertrude Het may have been the first to witness the *Headless FALN Rider*, but she wasn't the last, oh no..." |
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340 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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341 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
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342 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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343 | Kim Kitsuragi | "I thought that he rode a headless pig?" The lieutenant says with a little smirk. |
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344 | None |
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345 | You | "Who was the Headless Rider before he died?" |
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346 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Some say he was an undercover cop who blew his cover and got beheaded by the vicious gang he had infiltrated -- Now he rides, searching for his lost FALN cap, plotting revenge." |
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347 | Esprit de Corps | Oh, headless brother, where art thou? |
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348 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Others claim he was a professional jockey who veered off-course during a steeple chase, ended up in somebody's back yard, and got decapitated by an exceptionally taut clothes line..." |
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349 | Physical Instrument | Even decapitation couldn't stop his commitment to the sport. Are *you* that committed? |
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350 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Personally, I think he was just some guy who hanged himself from a really tall tree and the fall was so violent that his head came clean off..." |
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351 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Coincidentally, at that exact moment, a horse happened to pass under him and his beheaded corpse mounted it, where it remains to this day... But then, no one really knows." |
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352 | You | "Okay. Whatever became of the Headless FALN Rider?" (Conclude.) | Variable["village.idiot_guessed_id_cop"] == true or Variable["village.idiot_guessed_id_athlete"] == true or Variable["village.idiot_guessed_id_suicidal"] == true or Variable["village.idiot_guessed_id_none"] == true |
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353 | Inland Empire | For some reason this *does* strike you as the most plausible theory of them all. |
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354 | None |
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355 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "No one knows. Some say he stalks Martinaise to this day, and can be seen near the canal when the clock strikes midnight." He makes a spooky gesture with his free hand. |
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356 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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357 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
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358 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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359 | Kim Kitsuragi | The lieutenant smirks. "He won't though, because it's just a stupid legend." |
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360 | Rosemary | "Aye! I saw him one night when I were right shit faced!" |
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361 | None |
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362 | You | "Have you got any more stories?" | Variable["village.idiot_gave_one_alcohol"] == true and Variable["village.idiot_told_faln_story_already"] == false and Variable["village.idiot_declined_to_give_alcohol"] == false and Variable["village.idiot_asked_first_story_shut"] == false |
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363 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I do -- but as you can see my fuel tank is running quite low, if you catch my drift..." He spins the bottle in his hand. Not a single drop of liquid remains. |
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364 | You | "Have you got any more urban myths?" | Variable["village.idiot_gave_second_alcohol"] == true and Variable["village.idiot_told_skull_story_already"] == false and Variable["village.idiot_declined_to_give_alcohol"] == false and Variable["village.idiot_asked_second_story_shut"] == false |
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365 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I actually do have one... the strangest of them all. But I'll need to *fortify* myself before I can tell that one..." |
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366 | You | "I got this special strike brew the Union uses." (Give it.) | CheckItem("drug_alcohol_goracy_brew") |
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367 | You | "I want to hear the story of your name again." | Variable["village.idiot_told_name_story_already"] |
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368 | You | "I'd like to listen to the tale of the Headless FALN Rider again." | Variable["village.idiot_told_faln_story_already"] |
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369 | You | "Can you tell me about the Cocaine Skull again?" | Variable["village.idiot_told_skull_story_already"] |
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370 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Of course -- drink first, story later." He holds out his palm. |
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371 | None |
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372 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Interesting." He grabs the thermal cup and shakes it. "Ah, this is what they use to keep the working man going." |
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373 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Right... a story specific to Martinaise and its history." He takes a sip and gargles the drink to prepare. |
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374 | You | "For some reason the name Tequila fills me with foreboding. Maybe I *shouldn't* learn what it means." | Variable["village.idiot_inland_bad_teq_sunset"] == true |
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375 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "You think you feel bad *now*, wait till you've heard the story." |
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376 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Suit yourself, Mr. Sunset." He shrugs. |
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377 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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378 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["reputation.suicide_cop"] >= 1 |
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379 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["reputation.suicide_cop"] >= 1) == false |
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380 | Electrochemistry | Oh yeah, that's totally your style... |
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381 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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382 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
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383 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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384 | Kim Kitsuragi | The lieutenant's brow is furrowed. He's listening as casually as he can. |
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385 | You | "Oh yeah, not the first time this comes up." (Cough awkwardly.) |
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386 | You | "Yeah, sure, I did that thing. What of it?!" |
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387 | You | "Please, continue." |
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388 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Hey man, I'm not judging." He waves the bottle towards you. "This life's a valley of woes. Some of the highest-concept people in history have killed themselves -- *and* been drunks." |
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389 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Either way, it was a late Saturday night, when we, the Union of Moribund Alcoholics, got our drink on. Nothing remarkable about this, we get our drink on 24/7. Makes everything warm and glowy, I trust you know the feeling." |
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390 | Authority | There is no train. Just you and the cold light of truth. |
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391 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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392 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_auth_cant_get_off_now"] |
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393 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_auth_cant_get_off_now"]) == false |
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394 | You | "Okay, I changed my mind. Sing me the song of Tequila Sunset." | Variable["village.idiot_left_before_tequila_story"] == true and Variable["coast.idiot_teq_story_end_reach"] == false |
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395 | None |
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396 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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397 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsHighestPolitical("revacholian_nationhood") |
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398 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsHighestPolitical("revacholian_nationhood")) == false |
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399 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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400 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsHighestPolitical("communist") |
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401 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsHighestPolitical("communist")) == false |
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402 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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403 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsHighestPolitical("ultraliberal") |
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404 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsHighestPolitical("ultraliberal")) == false |
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405 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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406 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsHighestPolitical("moralist") |
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407 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsHighestPolitical("moralist")) == false |
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408 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "No, not really... you talked a lot about some sad churches and how everyone's just out to fuck you." |
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409 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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410 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsHighestCopotype("superstar_cop") |
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411 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsHighestCopotype("superstar_cop")) == false |
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412 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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413 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsHighestCopotype("sorry_cop") |
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414 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsHighestCopotype("sorry_cop")) == false |
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415 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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416 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsHighestCopotype("apocalypse_cop") |
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417 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsHighestCopotype("apocalypse_cop")) == false |
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418 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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419 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsHighestCopotype("boring_cop") |
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420 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsHighestCopotype("boring_cop")) == false |
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421 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Nothing much, you didn't want to talk about it. You just kept mumbling inaudibly to yourself." |
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422 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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423 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsTHCPresent("lawbringer") |
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424 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsTHCPresent("lawbringer")) == false |
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425 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Mostly you kept shouting 'I am The Law' and talking about how you were going to bring the law to all lawless places with your law jaw." |
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426 | You | "What, like you've *never* threatened to paint the wall with your brains in front of some strangers?" |
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427 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Whuh...? Uh... geez," he stammers. "I told you I wasn't much of a storyteller. It's okay, I didn't want to tell them anyway." |
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428 | Inland Empire | ...is what you almost say, but the words choke in your throat. Do you really want to miss out on all this good stuff? Perhaps it's *significant*. |
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429 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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430 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_volition_blocks_losing_content"] |
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431 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_volition_blocks_losing_content"]) == false |
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432 | You | (Yes, say it. Say it!) "Stories *SUUCCKK*! I don't want to hear any of them. Ever!" |
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433 | You | Oh, no. I wouldn't want that. Not at all. |
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434 | Inland Empire | Exactly. So you know what to say. |
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435 | You | Why not? What's in it for me anyway? |
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436 | Inland Empire | There might be interesting details, fresh experiences, exciting rewards... you'd really ignore it all? |
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437 | You | "Yeah, you look like someone with a lot of cool stories. Wanna tell me how you even became Idiot Doom Spiral?" |
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438 | You | "Every word I said was true. Tequila Sunset will break the looms of reality." |
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439 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Yeah -- looms. Why not? Then you jammed the pedal and ploughed right off the jetty and through the ice." |
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440 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "When we finally got there you were sitting on the beach, crying. You said that your badge and uniform were in the car. It was too late to get in there though, the carriage had sunk too deep." |
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441 | You | "That's not my name. I'm Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau. That's what you should call me." | Variable["tc.tequila_sunset"] == false and Variable["tc.raphael_ambrosius_costeau"] == true |
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442 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Nah, that name sucks. You're Tequila Sunset. Just embrace it, brother." |
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443 | You | "My real name is Harry." | Variable["tc.harry"] == true or Variable["tc.name_full_harrier"] == true |
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444 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "No, that's just what your mother called you. Your real name is Tequila Sunset. Just embrace it, brother." |
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445 | You | "Ouch!" |
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446 | You | "I would've landed on my feet. I've got feline reflexes." |
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447 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Ouch, indeed. Reality was looking rather grim, just then -- me lying on my ass in a mud pit in the middle of a heavy shower. But when life knocked me down, I always got up..." |
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448 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "So, now you've heard my tragic tale. What do you think? Like nothing you've ever heard, huh?" He takes a long swig of his drink. |
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449 | You | "I literally can't believe it." |
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450 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Tequila, I've thought about this series of events for a long time. If there was anything else to it, I would have thought of it by now." |
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451 | You | "Wait, is that it? I feel like there are some steps missing." |
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452 | Conceptualization | His eyes are your eyes. |
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453 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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454 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["auto.is_raining"] |
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455 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["auto.is_raining"]) == false |
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456 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "It was a day not unlike this one here..." You both glance skyward. |
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457 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "*Wet*, okay? It was raining really hard." There's a trace of derision in his voice. |
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458 | Rosemary | "Are you telling the story of the Headless--" |
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459 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Shut the fuck up, Rosemary!" |
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460 | Shivers | The streets are warmed by a southerly breeze. The lights of a passing motor carriage bloom and fade in the distance... |
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461 | You | "The Headless FALN Rider?" | Variable["canal.table_FALN_bull"] == true |
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462 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Excuse me, are you telling the story, now? No? You're not? Well then..." He scoffs. |
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463 | You | "The Giant of Koko Nur?" | Variable["tc.cryptid_giant"] == true or Variable["whirling.lena_talked_about_giant_of_koko_nur"] == true |
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464 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "What? No! I told you this is a *Martinaise* legend. It's a man..." |
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465 | Rosemary | "Tell 'em about the two feminists by the locks!" |
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466 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Fuck, Rosemary, they were dating -- no one said they were feminists. Everyone always misremembering this stuff..." |
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467 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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468 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
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469 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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470 | Kim Kitsuragi | "Hmmm, this wouldn't be the Deponte-Delgado case, would it?" |
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471 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "What? You know it?" |
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472 | Kim Kitsuragi | "I've read the case file. But please, go on." |
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473 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Right. *Ahem*. Early autumn of '46. Ulla Deponte and Eva Delgado are fishing near the water lock long after the sun has set..." |
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474 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "The wind picks up, a sky already dark now blackens. Water starts falling from above, the first cold rain of the season..." |
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475 | Shivers | Two women stand on a small outcropping of rocks. One of them is wearing a purple raincoat. Thin lines reach out from the rods into the sea. Small droplets start appearing on the surface with increasing frequency. |
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476 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "The women are caught in the downpour. They act quickly. Eva gathers the rods whilst Ulla turns around to reach for the tackle box..." |
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477 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "When she sees something! Her shriek is so violent that the residents of the nearby apartment building believe lightning has struck..." |
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478 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Ulla makes a run for the shore, but Eva slips on a wet rock and disappears into the cold, cold canal with nary a sound..." |
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479 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "But there is no lightning. Only a heavy downpour and the silhouette of the *Headless FALN Rider* looming on the horizon!" |
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480 | Idiot Doom Spiral | The man falls ominously silent for a moment. "Her body is never recovered." He looks you straight in the eye. |
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481 | Inland Empire | Don't turn around, don't turn around! |
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482 | You | "What happened to Ulla Deponte?" |
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483 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Word on the street is that she, you know..." He makes a finger pistol with his right hand and lifts it up to his chin. |
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484 | You | "What did the case file say?" (Ask Kim.) | IsKimHere() |
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485 | Kim Kitsuragi | "Naturally, Ulla Deponte became the prime suspect in the disappearance of Eva Delgado. Deponte maintained that it was the so-called 'Headless FALN Rider' and that she ran, fearing for her life..." He adjusts his glasses. |
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486 | Kim Kitsuragi | "No. She committed suicide before she could be taken into custody. They found her in the bathroom with a rifle, her face slowly peeling off the ceiling..." |
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487 | Kim Kitsuragi | "During the investigation it became apparent that there was a love triangle, the third party being some small-time businessman -- I don't remember the exact details. The leading theory was that an argument broke out on the jetty and Deponte pushed Delgado into the canal, then cooked up this stupid cover story." |
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488 | You | "Was she arrested?" |
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489 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Man, that's some grisly detail. Oh well, here's to another case closed!" He takes a hearty swig from his bottle. |
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490 | Kim Kitsuragi | "Not a pretty scene." |
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491 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Gave herself facial deconstruction surgery. Real grisly stuff." |
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492 | Electrochemistry | You got a smoke on you? If yeah, you should light up, help set the scene... |
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493 | You | "Whoa." |
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494 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Whoa is right, my friend. Gertrude Het may have been the first to witness the *Headless FALN Rider*, but she wasn't the last, oh no..." |
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495 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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496 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
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497 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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498 | Kim Kitsuragi | "That part at least more or less corresponds to the case file." |
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499 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "See? Told you." The man takes a long, self-satisfied sip. |
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500 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Anyway, that's the story of the *Headless FALN Rider*. Pretty crazy, huh?" |
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501 | Physical Instrument | That's right. Getting a good run in's important to maintaining your physical *and* mental health. |
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502 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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503 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsTHCPresent("coach_physical_instrument") |
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504 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsTHCPresent("coach_physical_instrument")) == false |
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505 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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506 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_physint_run"] |
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507 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_physint_run"]) == false |
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508 | Physical Instrument | Speaking of, when's the last time you did your laps, porkchop? |
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509 | You | "I could probably use a good run myself." |
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510 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "It helped, truly. With my trusty Sansarique Lickra(TM) tracksuit I felt like I could conquer the world..." |
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511 | Savoir Faire | No, you don't. |
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512 | You | (Say nothing.) |
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513 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Whatever. The point is, reality was looking rather grim, just then -- me lying on my ass in a mud pit in the middle of a heavy shower. But when life knocked me down, I always got up..." |
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514 | Logic | If it sounds like it makes no sense, that's because it doesn't. |
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515 | You | "Why do you keep losing all your stuff?" | Variable["village.idiot_told_name_story_already"] |
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516 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Good fucking question, Tequila! If I knew the answer, you think I'd be hanging out on a beach in this formerly premium but now extremely dirty two-piece Lickra(TM) tracksuit?" |
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517 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I used to own my reality situation. My business buddies and I had our own creative services agency. I had a nice apartment, an even nicer piece of ass, but somehow it all got away from me..." |
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518 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Now I can't hang onto anything. Just last week I stole this nice new jacket, but then I lost it, too. The only things I haven't lost are these two drunks." |
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519 | You | "What was the name of your agency?" |
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520 | You | "What's this about a lost jacket?" | Variable["TASK.find_idiot_doom_spiral_jacket_done"] == false and Variable["TASK.find_idiot_doom_spiral_jacket"] == false |
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521 | You | "What about the other drunks?" |
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522 | You | "What's up with the tracksuit?" |
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523 | None |
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524 | You | "Let me ask you something else." (Conclude.) |
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525 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "My agency, man..." He takes a long, melancholic sip. "The Boom Boom Room. Our concept was combining high art with the lowest forms of marketing -- the colour red, breasts, and oil painting..." |
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526 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I convinced my partners to reinvest some of our profits in an even-more high-concept 'cultural incubator' called 'Thin Air'. The artists were happy, the clients were happy." |
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527 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I was financing a group of poets in East Revachol who were developing a new, universal poetic language... but then it all went to shit..." He looks toward the bay. |
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528 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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529 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsTHCPresent("art_cop") |
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530 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsTHCPresent("art_cop")) == false |
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531 | Conceptualization | Sounds intriguing. What say you, art cop? |
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532 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "That's what's so cool about advertising -- It's kind of like art, except you can also get fucking *rich* doing it..." |
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533 | You | "Mixing oil painting and breasts to make ads isn't high art, it's just cynical wankery." |
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534 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Well, you know, sex sells. That's the first rule of advertising." |
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535 | You | "Maybe, but it's still tired." |
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536 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I *know*..." He takes a long, wistful sip of his pilsner. "It was fucking awesome. And now it's all gone." |
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537 | You | "Man, mixing high and low, commodifying culture, that is extremely my shit." |
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538 | You | "The female isn't yours to objectify, not in art nor anywhere else!" | IsTHCPresent("radical_feminist_agenda") and IsTHCPresent("art_cop") |
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539 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "That's rich coming from you, Tequila. You had some pretty wild views about women last weekend..." |
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540 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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541 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
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542 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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543 | Kim Kitsuragi | "I don't know where he picked up these views, but wherever it was, he seems to be sincere about them." |
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544 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Yes, Tequila, yes!" He punches you on the shoulder. "That was what we were all *about*... now it's all gone, of course." |
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545 | You | "Yeah, actually -- you're right. Let the market sort it out. No need for me to regulate this stuff." |
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546 | You | "That's so high-concept I have no idea what it means." |
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547 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Anyway, that's not the point. The point is that mixing art and sex can make you fucking *rich*. |
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548 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Maybe you're right, who knows? Maybe we were behind the curve? We were fucking *rich*, though, that much I know..." |
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549 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Tequila, it's a verifiable tragedy. It was practically brand new. Sure, it didn't really go with my Lickra(TM) threads, but it did itch a lot less..." |
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550 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Say, you're a detective, right?" He looks at you, bleary-eyed. "Maybe you can help ol' Doom Spiral out... solve the case of the missing jacket! What do you say, Tequila?" |
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551 | You | "Wait. You're asking a police officer to help find a jacket you stole and then lost?" |
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552 | You | "Okay, sure. Where'd you lose it?" |
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553 | You | "I don't have time for this." |
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554 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Yeah, exactly. You're here to serve, right?" |
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555 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "If I knew where I lost it don't you think I'd have it? I mean -- maybe I was up by the boardwalk? Or walking along the beach? Or checking out the abandoned fish market?" |
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556 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Somewhere north of here, that's for sure. You could ask around, see if anyone's seen it." |
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557 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Man, I thought you said you were a cool cop." |
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558 | None |
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559 | None |
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560 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "That might be the right idea. This here is one of the last of its kind. Should probably be in a museum, honestly." He takes another sip. "Can't get it anymore. It was too primo even for Graad." |
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561 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "What? You never seen 100% Lickra(TM) before? Go on, feel that primo material." The man extends his arm... |
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562 | Half Light | You really shouldn't touch it. |
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563 | You | "I'll just admire it from afar, thanks." | Variable["village.idiot_interfacing_warned"] == true |
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564 | Encyclopedia | By 'primo' he means 'possibly carcinogenic'. Lickra(TM) was a synthetic fabric developed by manufacturers in the middle '40s, notable mainly for the swishy sound it makes as the wearer passes by... |
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565 | Encyclopedia | It's also known to become extremely itchy if not properly cared for. |
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566 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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567 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_encyclo_lickra"] |
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568 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_encyclo_lickra"]) == false |
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569 | Rosemary | "Wow, you're lucky. He never lets me feel it." |
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570 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "That's because your paws are fucking filthy, Rosemary! We're right next to the bay, you could wash them anytime." |
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571 | None |
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572 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I'm all ears, Tequila." |
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573 | Perception (Smell) | And then there's the smell, but you don't even want to think about that. |
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574 | You | Touch it. |
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575 | Interfacing | Good god, it's nearly impossible to describe how dirty this texture is. It's like rubbing two jellyfish skins together. You feel about 15% less human for having touched it. |
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576 | Encyclopedia | Randomized trials have also found Lickra(TM) to be associated with a number of exotic, highly malignant cancers. So you also have that to look forward to. |
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577 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Pretty nice, huh? This might be one of the last of its kind. Should probably be in a museum, honestly." He takes another sip. |
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578 | Rosemary | "Wow, you're lucky. He never lets me feel it." |
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579 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "That's because your paws are fucking filthy, Rosie! We're right next to the bay, you could wash them anytime." |
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580 | None |
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581 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "My fellow members of the Union of Moribund Alcoholics? They're exactly what they look like." |
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582 | Rosemary | "'Ey! Tequila! You wanna buy some speed?" |
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583 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Shut the fuck up, Rosemary! He's a cop, remember?" |
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584 | Rosemary | "I thought he was a cool cop." |
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585 | Don't Call Abigail | "Don't call Abigail!" |
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586 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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587 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.abigail_drunk_alt_greet"] |
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588 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.abigail_drunk_alt_greet"]) == false |
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589 | Don't Call Abigail | A gurgling sound comes from the direction of the non-responsive man. |
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590 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "And yeah, you're already acquainted with Abs." He points to the man in the pipe. "So yeah, that's basically us. We drink together." |
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591 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "And this is Abs." He points to the man in the pipe. "So yeah, that's basically us. We drink together." |
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592 | None |
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593 | None |
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594 | None |
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595 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Me neither, Tequila. When I lost my keys, I lost more than access to my apartment -- I also lost my leverage over humanity. I wasn't a high-concept creative director anymore, I was just some homeless asshole with a premium Sansarique Lickra(TM) tracksuit." |
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596 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "You can't imagine what that does to a man's confidence." He turns his eyes to the bottle. "Anyway, that was all the story one bottle gets you. Almost empty this one..." |
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597 | You | "You do realize all of this is your own fault?" |
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598 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I don't remember you being such a dick before, Tequila..." He takes a slow, despondent sip from his bottle, then looks out across the bay toward the skyscrapers of La Delta. |
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599 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "That doesn't mean you're wrong, though... Anyway, that was all the tale one bottle gets you." He turns his eyes to the bottle. "Almost empty this one..." |
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600 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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601 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsNighttime() |
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602 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsNighttime()) == false |
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603 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I don't remember you being such a dick before, Tequila..." He takes a slow, despondent sip from his bottle, then looks out across the bay toward the glittering lights of La Delta at night. |
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604 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "But that charm wears off pretty quickly. Before you know it, you're wearing a shit-stained tracksuit and spending your days picking tare." |
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605 | Kim Kitsuragi | "Why didn't you go to the authorities?" |
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606 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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607 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
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608 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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609 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Well, at one point they came to me, but you know, I didn't have any ID on me -- so they tossed me in jail for two days..." |
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610 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I can't say it increased my faith in the RCM. No offence, gentlemen." He shakes his head. |
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611 | Conceptualization | Truly, he has the soul of an artist. |
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612 | None |
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613 | None |
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614 | Don't Call Abigail | "Don't call Abigail! Don't call!" |
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615 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "See?" |
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616 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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617 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.abigail_drunk_alt_greet"] |
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618 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.abigail_drunk_alt_greet"]) == false |
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619 | Rosemary | "Aye, every word he says is true." |
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620 | Rosemary | "Aye, that were a classic, too." |
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621 | Kim Kitsuragi | "If you only knew." |
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622 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Well, Tequila, that's part of the legend -- no one knows for sure. There are a couple of possibilities, though..." |
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623 | You | "I've got a hunch that it was the undercover cop. I'd want revenge, too." |
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624 | You | "I bet he was the jockey. He seems super committed to his sport." |
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625 | You | "I've got to agree -- your theory sounds the most plausible." |
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626 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Isn't it? All the pieces fit together perfectly. That's how I know it's right..." |
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627 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Pffft," he spits. "Like you could do better, Tequila..." |
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628 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "That explains the horse part, for sure. Don't know why he'd be wearing a tracksuit, though. Seems like a stretch, if you ask me..." |
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629 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "That would explain the tracksuit, and his need for revenge. Not sure how the horse fits in, though. I dunno, I don't buy it..." He shrugs. |
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630 | You | "None of those really sound plausible, to be honest." |
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631 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Anyway, to each his own. You want to hear any other stories?" |
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632 | You | "That's nothing. I've got an even *crazier* story." |
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633 | You | "I've already seen some weird shit on this case. A headless jockey in a tracksuit fits right in." |
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634 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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635 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
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636 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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637 | Kim Kitsuragi | "Hard to argue with that, I suppose." |
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638 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "That's the reality situation for you. You think you got a handle on it, then *BLAM*! It throws some wild shit at you..." He takes a long swig, then smiles. "That's why it's critical to stay well hydrated." |
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639 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Yeah? Why don't you go eat shit, Tequila? There's no way you know a better one than that." |
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640 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Giants? That the best you got? Give me a break, Tequila." |
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641 | You | "What about the Col Do Ma Ma Daqua? It's a magical self-replicating sound!" | IsTHCPresent("col_do_ma_ma_daqua") |
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642 | You | "There's the Kind Green Ape. It's very kind... and green." | Variable["tc.cryptid_green_ape"] |
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643 | You | "The Gnome of Geroma dissolves its victims with acid." | Variable["tc.cryptid_gnome"] |
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644 | You | "The Giant of Koko Nur is as big as a mountain." | Variable["tc.cryptid_giant"] or Variable["whirling.lena_talked_about_giant_of_koko_nur"] == true |
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645 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Acid gnomes? Sounds like a stupid, low-concept band name." |
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646 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Do you always try to pick the lamest option possible? Come on, Tequila!" |
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647 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I have to admit, that's pretty high-concept. Still not as awesome as a headless rider in a FALN tracksuit, though." |
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648 | You | "Yeah, actually -- you're right. Nothing comes to mind." |
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649 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Damn right it doesn't. So why don't you just shut up and leave it to the *master*?" |
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650 | None |
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651 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "This last one is the most Martinaise story I've ever heard..." He takes an almost comically long swig. Thus fortified, he continues. |
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652 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I've never heard it mentioned outside of here... At first I thought it was a joke, to be honest. But I've been on the coast eight, nine months now and in that time I've seen at least three expeditions come through, searching for something." |
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653 | You | "Cryptids?" | Variable["tc.cryptozoology"] |
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654 | You | "Your lost keys?" |
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655 | You | "A place to call home?" |
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656 | You | "Okay, what kind of expeditions?" |
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657 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Magic animals? No man, this is *serious stuff*..." |
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658 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Hey, HEY. Fuck you, Tequila," he says, his voice level. |
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659 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "No, Tequila. Most people already know where they live. It's guys like you and me that are the exceptions..." |
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660 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "All kinds. I've seen archaeologists, gangsters, even a bunch of ad agency types. I'm telling you, Tequila -- this thing's got a *pull* on certain kinds of people." |
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661 | None |
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662 | None |
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663 | You | "Wait, what do you mean 'certain kinds of people'?" |
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664 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Some of those expeditions come back after a week or so, looking haggard and dejected. Others don't return at all..." |
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665 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "You know, *obsessive* types. People with *predilections*..." |
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666 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "The first time I saw one of these expeditions, I thought they were fucking with me. There was no way it could be true. It was just *too high-concept*, even for me..." |
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667 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I'm not even sure I should be telling you this story, to be perfectly honest. You're in a fragile state, and it might be too much for you to handle." |
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668 | Electrochemistry | Wait, there's a tingling back here... the stirring of a faint sensation... |
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669 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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670 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_electro_cocaine"] |
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671 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_electro_cocaine"]) == false |
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672 | Electrochemistry | There's no way... it can't be... or *can* it? |
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673 | You | Can't be what? |
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674 | You | "I can handle it." |
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675 | You | "You're right, maybe it's not a good idea." |
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676 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Okay, fine, I'll tell you. But I'm warning you, it's pretty *out there*." His eyes narrow with mystery. "Our story begins at a legendary design studio, right here in Martinaise..." |
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677 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "There was this designer, his exact name is lost to history, but in life he was a legend. Made it big in Oranje, where he did some real pioneering work on grotesque and sans-serif typography. A fucking genius, man..." |
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678 | Idiot Doom Spiral | He takes a swig, wipes his mouth, then continues. "That is, if he even existed. Who knows? It's an urban legend, after all..." |
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679 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Anyway, sometime later he started his own personal studio here in Martinaise, and that's when he started working on some *really* wild stuff. I'm talking some glass-smooth, forward looking design language, the kind of thing that would totally overthrow the old regime, design-wise." |
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680 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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681 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_electro_cocaine"] |
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682 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_electro_cocaine"]) == false |
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683 | Electrochemistry | He existed alright. You feel it deep within your basal ganglia. He was as real as you are... |
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684 | You | What the fuck are you talking about? |
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685 | Conceptualization | A paradigm-shattering revolutionary!? |
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686 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "But then, something turned. You see, it's widely known that *nose candy* and pioneer graphic design work go hand-in-hand..." |
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687 | You | "Makes sense. I, too, need a variety of substances to operate at a high level." | SubstanceUsedMore("speed") or SubstanceUsedMore("pyrholidon") |
|
688 | You | "Wait -- nose candy?" |
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689 | You | "So what happened to him?" |
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690 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "You know, Tequila." He taps the side of his nose twice. "*Nose* candy. The white railroad. *Party powder*!" |
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691 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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692 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_electro_cocaine"] |
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693 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_electro_cocaine"]) == false |
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694 | Electrochemistry | HE'S TALKING ABOUT COCAINE. |
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695 | Electrochemistry | HE'S TALKING ABOUT COCAINE, BABY. |
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696 | You | "*Ohhh*, you mean *cocaine*." |
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697 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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698 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
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699 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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700 | Kim Kitsuragi | "The kids on the street also call it 'snow day'..." |
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701 | Kim Kitsuragi | "'Count C,' for its popularity among the aristocratic class of the prior century..." |
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702 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "'Sinus salt,' 'the white knight'...." |
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703 | Encyclopedia | Or 'Irmalan Gold,' for the plateau on which most of the world's supply is grown and harvested, typically by slave labour... |
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704 | Encyclopedia | Along with a number of more banal street names: Blow, of course, but also flake, powder, pearl. Really anything that's white will work. |
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705 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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706 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_encyclo_cocaine"] |
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707 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_encyclo_cocaine"]) == false |
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708 | You | "Are you referring to... *cocaine*?" |
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709 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Shit yeah, Tequila! You know *exactly* what I'm talking about." He gives you a comradely bump on the shoulder as a couple millilitres of booze slosh out of his bottle. |
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710 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "You've got to understand... the work *this* guy was doing was *so* high-concept that regular amounts of cocaine just weren't cutting it. By the end they were bringing it in by the lorry load." |
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711 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Now, as you might imagine, snorting that much cocaine can't be healthy for a regular human, right?" |
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712 | Endurance | Right. |
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713 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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714 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_electro_cocaine"] |
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715 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_electro_cocaine"]) == false |
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716 | Electrochemistry | WRONG! Do it all the time. |
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717 | Electrochemistry | WRONG. It's *super healthy*. Your brain tells you so, and when has your own brain ever lied to you? |
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718 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Hey, Tequila, pay attention! The story goes that one day he was balls-deep in work on what he thought would be his *pièce de résistance*: An advert so *minimal* it contained neither text nor images. Just... pure white..." |
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719 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Apparently the idea was *too* high-concept even for this genius. He dropped dead right at his desk before he could finish. His last words are recorded to have been: "It's as white as a blizzard... *of cocaine!*" |
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720 | You | "What a loss for the world of design." |
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721 | You | "What a stupid fucking idea." |
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722 | You | (Say nothing.) |
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723 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "But the story doesn't end there. Supposedly, when they performed the autopsy, the coroner discovered nearly a *quarter kilo of coke* jammed into his nasal cavity." |
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724 | Logic | That's... almost certainly anatomically impossible. |
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725 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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726 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_electro_cocaine"] |
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727 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_electro_cocaine"]) == false |
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728 | Electrochemistry | WRONG, NERD! Where there's a will, there's a way. |
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729 | Electrochemistry | WRONG AGAIN, NERD. Where there's a will, there's a way. |
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730 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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731 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_logic_cocaine"] |
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732 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_logic_cocaine"]) == false |
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733 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "That's right. Two-hundred fifty grams of blow had *accumulated* in there over the years. We're talking high-grade Saramirizian pure, not that cut-rate shit your grandma does." |
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734 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "There are those who believe that the designer was buried with this quarter-key of nose candy still lodged in his sinuses. *That's* what those expeditions are looking for..." |
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735 | Electrochemistry | THE COCAINE SKULL. |
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736 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "*The Cocaine Skull*!" |
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737 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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738 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_electro_cocaine"] |
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739 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_electro_cocaine"]) == false |
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740 | Electrochemistry | Wait... There's no way... It can't be... or *can* it? |
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741 | Electrochemistry | He existed alright. You feel it deep within your basal ganglia. He was as real as you are... |
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742 | You | Uhh... all the time? |
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743 | You | "Okay, I'm convinced. Let's go find it!" (Undertake it!) | Variable["village.idiot_skull_grave"] or Variable["village.idiot_cocaine_studio"] or Variable["village.idiot_expeditions_talked_about"] |
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744 | You | "Surprisingly, I'm not interested in looking for the skull." | Variable["village.idiot_skull_grave"] or Variable["village.idiot_cocaine_studio"] or Variable["village.idiot_expeditions_talked_about"] |
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745 | You | "Rosemary, you said something about islets?" |
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746 | You | "What have you learned from the other expeditions?" |
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747 | You | "The Cocaine... Skull..." |
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748 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Don't listen to him or his grandma. He's just making things up." |
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749 | Rosemary | "No, my grandma told me -- I've heard other people say it too. That it's underwater. Or, no..." He thinks. "Maybe it was the storm sewers..." |
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750 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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751 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
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752 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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753 | Kim Kitsuragi | "Or maybe it's in the *air*? Or in an ancient steppe pyramid off shore?" |
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754 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "They're pretty vague about it, in general. The gangsters like to claim they're looking for the grave of a friend... with picks and shovels..." |
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755 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "The junkies, for some reason, are pretty upfront about it. They just say they're looking to snort some blow out of a dead man's nasal cavity." |
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756 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "By now I'd say I know about as much about it as anyone on the coast." |
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757 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "The archaeologists act all official about it, saying they're conducting 'serious research'. Honestly, I think they're not really scientists, just rich." |
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758 | None |
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759 | None |
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760 | None |
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761 | None |
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762 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Good thing, because I don't think you can find it right now anyway." |
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763 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Your loss. Could've been an amazing, ridiculous adventure." He shrugs. |
|
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764 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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765 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
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766 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
|
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767 | Kim Kitsuragi | "That's alright. We've got plenty of adventures for one case." |
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768 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold on just a minute. Finding it right now is literally impossible." |
|
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769 | You | "Why?" |
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770 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "For one, the way is blocked... by that big lorry that says 'Delta Logistics Company' on the side. You'd *definitely* have to search the area behind that lorry too. Yet it is impassable." |
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771 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "It's just not feasible within the economic and temporal frame of our current setup. Matter of fact, unless a bunch of money just falls out of the sky, we might *never* know what's up with that skull." |
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772 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "And second, outfitting an expedition like that is expensive. It'd have to be a *big production* to do the Cocaine Skull justice. You need new gear, people who know what they're doing, all kinds of provisions..." |
|
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773 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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||
774 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
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775 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
|
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776 | Kim Kitsuragi | "I have to agree. We barely have what we need to solve the case we've got now. We can't afford to run around chasing after quasi-mythical pieces of drug paraphernalia..." |
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777 | Kim Kitsuragi | "Besides, it would look *extremely* bad for the RCM to be caught up in something that has the word *COCAINE* writ large on it. The PR is tricky on this." |
|
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778 | You | "Damn, that's too bad." |
|
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779 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Yeah, well, that's the reality situation for you. Who knows, though? Maybe someday we'll get our chance..." |
|
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780 | None |
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781 | You | "Who cares? It was an idiotic idea anyway." |
|
|
782 | You | "What exactly are we talking about here?" |
|
|
783 | Encyclopedia | Along with a number of more banal street names: Blow, of course, but also flake, powder, pearl. Really anything that's white will get the idea across. |
|
|
784 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I know, Tequila, I know..." He takes a swig, considers pouring some out for this lost genius, then thinks better of it. |
|
|
785 | You | "A skull filled with cocaine?" |
|
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786 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
787 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
|
|
788 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
|
|
789 | Kim Kitsuragi | "Oh, dear god," the lieutenant says, his palm rising to meet his face. |
|
|
790 | Electrochemistry | Honest men on an honest quest. You should join them. |
|
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791 | Electrochemistry | WHAT? |
|
|
792 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Do you have anything to fortify ol' Doom Spiral? Tell me you got some story juice." |
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793 | You | "I changed my mind. I'll help you find your missing jacket." | Variable["village.idiot_jacket_said_no"] == true and CheckItem("missing_jacket_filthy") == false and CheckItem("jacket_faln") == false and Variable["village.ww_washing_jacket"] == true and Variable["TASK.find_idiot_doom_spiral_jacket_done"] == false and Variable["TASK.find_idiot_doom_spiral_jacket"] == false |
|
794 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Excellent." He rubs his hands together. "When can you get started? The sooner I get that jacket back, the sooner I can get my life back together." |
|
|
795 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "That said, I think maybe I was up by the boardwalk? Or walking along the beach? Or checking out the abandoned fish market?" |
|
|
796 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "If I knew where I lost it don't you think I'd have it? Come on, man!" |
|
|
797 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Somewhere north of here, that's for sure. You could ask around, see if anyone's seen it." |
|
|
798 | You | "Any idea where you last had it?" |
|
|
799 | None |
|
||
800 | You | "I found your jacket." | (CheckItem("missing_jacket_filthy") or CheckItem("jacket_faln")) and (Variable["TASK.find_idiot_doom_spiral_jacket"] == true or Variable["village.idiot_jacket_said_no"] == true) and Variable["TASK.find_idiot_doom_spiral_jacket_done"] == false and Variable["TASK.wash_dirty_jacket"] == false and Variable["TASK.wash_dirty_jacket_done"] == false |
|
801 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Ah, Tequila, I *knew* you'd come through. That's fucking great, man!" |
|
|
802 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Let me see. What? This isn't my jacket. My jacket was beautiful. This is fucking filthy! What am I supposed to do with this?" |
|
|
803 | You | (Give him the jacket.) |
|
|
804 | You | "I'll start right away." |
|
|
805 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "You're a god damn hero, Tequila!" He raises his bottle in salute, then takes a gigantic swig. |
|
|
806 | None |
|
||
807 | You | "Look, I just stumbled upon *another* dead body. I don't care about the jacket." | Variable["boardwalk.corpse_hub_reached"] == true |
|
808 | You | "What do you expect? You left it outside for a week!" |
|
|
809 | You | "I'm sorry. I found it like this." |
|
|
810 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I'm not taking a disgusting pile of hobo rags. I may be in an irrecoverably decaying orbit, but I've still got standards..." |
|
|
811 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
812 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
|
|
813 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
|
|
814 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Either bring it back the way it was before, or find a dumpster to burn it in." He hands it to you. |
|
|
815 | Kim Kitsuragi | The lieutenant inspects the jacket in your hands. "You know, despite the *guano* it looks like the jacket itself is stain-resistant. It may just need a good scrubbing." |
|
|
816 | None |
|
||
817 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
818 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.ww_jacket_washed"] |
|
|
819 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.ww_jacket_washed"]) == false |
|
|
820 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "My jacket?" |
|
|
821 | You | "Yeah, the one you had me clean the seagull shit off of." |
|
|
822 | Idiot Doom Spiral | A look of consternation crosses the man's face. He looks at you, then at his bottle, then back at you... |
|
|
823 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "What the fuck are you talking about, Tequila?" |
|
|
824 | You | "What the fuck are *you* talking about?" |
|
|
825 | You | "So you're saying this *isn't* your jacket?" |
|
|
826 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "'FALN'? That's medium-concept stuff. Not my style at all... I can't believe I'm saying this, but maybe you should lay off the booze -- It's fucking with your head." |
|
|
827 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Rosemary, what the fuck is Tequila talking about?" |
|
|
828 | Rosemary | "Aye, that's the jacket you stole two weeks ago. From the kid who was making it with his gal on the beach." |
|
|
829 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "That's disgusting. I've never done anything like that in my life. You're both delusional." He scoffs. "'FALN'? That's medium-concept stuff." |
|
|
830 | You | "Your loss. I'm keeping the jacket for myself." (Keep it.) |
|
|
831 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "That shit is so medium-concept I wouldn't touch it with a stick. But yeah, okay, I'm sure it looks great on you." |
|
|
832 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
833 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_gave_dirty_jacket"] |
|
|
834 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_gave_dirty_jacket"]) == false |
|
|
835 | You | "Yeah, it was pretty filthy, though, so I got it cleaned for you." |
|
|
836 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
837 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
|
|
838 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
|
|
839 | None |
|
||
840 | Perception (Sight) | Underneath the accumulated filth the jacket itself appears to be stain-resistant. Maybe it just needs a good scrubbing? |
|
|
841 | Electrochemistry | Wait! Maybe there's another way... maybe up around the coast? Don't give up now! |
|
|
842 | Electrochemistry | What are you talking about? Don't give up! Maybe there's another way... maybe up around the coast? |
|
|
843 | None |
|
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844 | You | "I already found a filthy jacket near the boardwalk." | CheckItem("missing_jacket_filthy") |
|
845 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Holy shit! Tequila, how did you? Never mind -- I don't care, just let me see the jacket." |
|
|
846 | None |
|
||
847 | You | "I found a little more than I bargained for." | Variable["boardwalk.corpse_hub_reached"] == true |
|
848 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "What's that supposed to mean?" |
|
|
849 | You | "Nothing." (Give him the jacket.) |
|
|
850 | You | "There was a dead body nearby." |
|
|
851 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "What's that got to do with my jacket?" |
|
|
852 | You | "Probably nothing. Forget about it." (Give him the jacket.) |
|
|
853 | You | "It's a pretty freaky coincidence." |
|
|
854 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "What do I care about some local stiff? You gonna give me the jacket or no?" |
|
|
855 | You | "Fine, take the stupid thing." (Give him the jacket.) |
|
|
856 | None |
|
||
857 | None |
|
||
858 | None |
|
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859 | Logic | It becomes abundantly clear to you how this man managed to lose his keys, business, friends and girlfriend. |
|
|
860 | You | "I went through a lot of trouble to get this for you. Take the fucking jacket." (Give it to him.) |
|
|
861 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "You know what? Fine. Maybe I can pawn it for some booze." |
|
|
862 | Rosemary | "Aye, good thinking." |
|
|
863 | Shivers | In the harbour's dark, her cigarette is a beacon, dancing alone. The image comes to you effortlessly, as though you'd walked the same streets yourself a thousand times. |
|
|
864 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
865 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_shivers_faln_rider"] |
|
|
866 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_shivers_faln_rider"]) == false |
|
|
867 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "That shit is so medium-concept I wouldn't touch it with a stick. But yeah, okay, I'm sure it looks great on you." |
|
|
868 | None |
|
||
869 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
870 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_electro_cocaine"] |
|
|
871 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_electro_cocaine"]) == false |
|
|
872 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
873 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_electro_cocaine"] |
|
|
874 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_electro_cocaine"]) == false |
|
|
875 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
876 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_electro_cocaine"] |
|
|
877 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_electro_cocaine"]) == false |
|
|
878 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
879 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_electro_cocaine"] |
|
|
880 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_electro_cocaine"]) == false |
|
|
881 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
882 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["TASK.read_the_watermark_done"] |
|
|
883 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["TASK.read_the_watermark_done"]) == false |
|
|
884 | Rhetoric | As you've already determined, the actual number is just over 200 -- but what's a little embellishment between friends? |
|
|
885 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
886 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["tc.solved_cases_216"] |
|
|
887 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["tc.solved_cases_216"]) == false |
|
|
888 | Rhetoric | As you've already determined, the actual number is 216 -- but what's a little embellishment between friends? |
|
|
889 | You | "I have this blue oblong pen." (Lend him your pen.) | CheckItem("blue_oblong_pen") |
|
890 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
891 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_gave_blue_oblong_away"] |
|
|
892 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_gave_blue_oblong_away"]) == false |
|
|
893 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
894 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.abigail_drunk_alt_greet"] |
|
|
895 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.abigail_drunk_alt_greet"]) == false |
|
|
896 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Don't know if I've mentioned it, but I used to be a businessman and *as* a businessman I am going to keep the pen for my trouble." He nods confidently. |
|
|
897 | Rosemary | "Fuckin' cops, man, always hasslin' the poor folk." He shakes his head. "You know what? I'm keepin' the pen and that's the end of it." |
|
|
898 | You | "I've got this blue medicinal spirit, how about that?" | CheckItem("blue_medicinal_spirit") |
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899 | Idiot Doom Spiral | He raises his palm as if to shun you back to wherever you came from. "No-no-no, contrary to popular belief, I enjoy being alive." |
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900 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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901 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["jam.dlc_truck_shivers_orb_done"] |
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902 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["jam.dlc_truck_shivers_orb_done"]) == false |
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903 | You | "Oh, right, I've seen that!" |
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904 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Second, outfitting an expedition like that is expensive. It'd have to be a *big production* -- to do the Cocaine Skull justice. You need new gear, people who know what they're doing, all kinds of provisions..." |
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905 | You | "Right, okay. Never mind that I asked." |
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906 | Idiot Doom Spiral | He taps against his head. "Askin' is how you get ahead." |
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907 | None |
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908 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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909 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["TASK.find_idiot_doom_spiral_jacket_done"] |
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910 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["TASK.find_idiot_doom_spiral_jacket_done"]) == false |
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911 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Now the only things I haven't lost are these two drunks." |
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912 | Kim Kitsuragi | "It's an okay jacket." The lieutenant shrugs. "If you're into that look." |
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913 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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914 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_kim_witnessed_jacket"] |
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915 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_kim_witnessed_jacket"]) == false |
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916 | Kim Kitsuragi | "Okay, let's step aside for a second, I have something I want to talk about." |
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917 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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918 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["character.kim_talked_about_clothes"] |
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919 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["character.kim_talked_about_clothes"]) == false |
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920 | None |
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921 | None |
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922 | You | “You mean *this* jacket that I discovered on the boardwalk and had cleaned on a whim?” |
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923 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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924 | Idiot Doom Spiral | CheckItem("jacket_faln") |
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925 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (CheckItem("jacket_faln")) == false |
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926 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Hmmm." The man examines the jacket for a moment, a look of consternation on his brow... |
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927 | None |
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928 | None |
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929 | Kim Kitsuragi | "At least you got a nice jacket for your troubles." The lieutenant shrugs. |
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930 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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931 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
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932 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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933 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Nah, this isn't it. 'FALN'? That's medium-concept stuff. Totally not my style." |
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934 | You | "So you're saying there's *another* lost jacket out there somewhere?" |
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935 | You | "C'mon, man, this *is* your jacket. You just don't remember it." |
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936 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "No fucking way. Idiot Doom Spiral never forgets a piece of premium menswear..." |
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937 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "It's a big world out there, Tequila. Lotta lost jackets in it. Don't know why you'd think this could possibly be mine..." |
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938 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Tell you what, Tequila: Why don't *you* just hang onto that one. I'll get another jacket, some day..." |
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939 | Rosemary | "Ey, Doom Spiral! Ain't that the jacket you stole the other week?" |
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940 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Not on your fucking life, Rosemary! What's wrong with you people? Like I'd be caught dead wearing 'FALN' like some low-concept bicycle courier..." |
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941 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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942 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
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943 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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944 | Kim Kitsuragi | "Thank you for your services, gentlemen." He turns to you. "Should we go and mail this? I think I saw a mailbox on the plaza." |
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945 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Anything else this merry band of adventurers can do for you, or do you need to go and mail that serious looking document of yours?" His face lightens up. "I think I saw a mailbox near the plaza." |
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946 | You | "A few more questions first." |
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947 | You | "Mailbox... plaza... got it!" [Leave.] |
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948 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Okay, what's on your mind?" |
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949 | Don't Call Abigail | The man mumbles incoherently. |
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950 | Interfacing | Not exactly an expert forgery. Don't Call Abigail would have signed something more like *Domwtclall Abheqoeel*. |
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951 | Interfacing | Nooooo! That was my favourite thing, of all the things you have. |
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952 | Rosemary | "I got a freebie, when I purchased a whole carton of cigarettes." He produces a white pen with brown logos. "Smoke cigarettes, get a free pen. Deals don't come any sweeter." |
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953 | Perception (Sight) | The writing under the tiny crown logo reads *Royal Extra*. |
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954 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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955 | Idiot Doom Spiral | CheckItem("gun_ruby") or CheckItem("gun_villiers") |
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956 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (CheckItem("gun_ruby") or CheckItem("gun_villiers")) == false |
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957 | Hand/Eye Coordination | My favourite is the gun. |
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958 | Hand/Eye Coordination | My favourite is the gun he lost. |
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959 | None |
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960 | Inland Empire | Tequila... Tequila Sunset... Something ominous there. |
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961 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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962 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_interfacing_favorite"] == true |
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963 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_interfacing_favorite"] == true) == false |
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964 | You | "Okay, here's your jacket. Fresh washed!" | CheckItem("jacket_faln") and Variable["TASK.find_idiot_doom_spiral_jacket"] == true and Variable["TASK.find_idiot_doom_spiral_jacket_done"] == false |
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965 | You | "I don't have any on me right now." (Lie.) | CheckItemGroup("alcohol") == true |
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966 | You | "You've done a great service to the community, to the RCM and to Revachol." |
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967 | You | "That's it then. The deed is done." |
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968 | You | "Mailbox, plaza -- got it! Bye!" [Leave.] |
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969 | Kim Kitsuragi | "Thank you for your help." He turns to you. "Should we go and mail this? I think I saw a mailbox on the plaza." |
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970 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Hey, guys -- I'm a hero!" He hands you the envelope, and waves his hand erratically at his companions. |
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971 | You | "I wanna ask these guys a couple of things first." |
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972 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Glad to have been of assistance!" He gives you a thumbs up, and the envelope also. "After all this time, I feel like I've made a difference..." |
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973 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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974 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_interfacing_favorite"] == true |
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975 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_interfacing_favorite"] == true) == false |
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976 | Rosemary | "Hell yes!" The red-nosed drunk brings his hand up to his head for a salute. |
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977 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Anything else this merry band of adventurers can do for you, or do you need to go and mail that serious looking document of yours?" His face lightens up. "There's a mailbox on the plaza." |
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978 | Don't Call Abigail | The incapacitated drunk lays there snoring like an ancient rusting tractor. |
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979 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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980 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.abigail_drunk_alt_greet"] |
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981 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.abigail_drunk_alt_greet"]) == false |
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982 | Don't Call Abigail | "Don't call Abigail!" The drunk in the pipe snorts and takes a swig from his bottle. The bottle is empty. |
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983 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Okay, what's on your mind?" |
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984 | Hand/Eye Coordination | My favourite was the gun he lost. |
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985 | None |
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986 | Hand/Eye Coordination | My favourite is the gun. |
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987 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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988 | Idiot Doom Spiral | CheckItem("gun_ruby") or CheckItem("gun_villiers") |
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989 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (CheckItem("gun_ruby") or CheckItem("gun_villiers")) == false |
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990 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Don't know if I've mentioned it, but I used to be a businessman and *as* a businessman I am going to keep the pen for my trouble." He nods confidently. |
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991 | You | "Uh, can I have the pen back too?" | Variable["village.idiot_gave_pen_away_too"] == true or Variable["village.idiot_gave_blue_oblong_away"] == true and Variable["village.idiot_pen_return_refused"] == false |
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992 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Don't know if I've mentioned it, but I used to be a businessman and *as* a businessman I am going to keep the pen for my trouble." He nods confidently. |
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993 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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994 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
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995 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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996 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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997 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_gave_blue_oblong_away"] |
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998 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_gave_blue_oblong_away"]) == false |
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999 | Interfacing | Nooooo! That was my favourite thing, of all the things you have. This had better be worth losing the pen for. |
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1000 | None |
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1001 | None |
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1002 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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1003 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver_done"] |
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1004 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver_done"]) == false |
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1005 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I don't think you're ready for that *grade* of reality yet. It'd be ill-advised for me to tell you. You gotta go do the *intro* yourself -- come back when you've been to the motor carriage, Tequila." He sips his beer. |
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1006 | None |
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1007 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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1008 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver_done"] |
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1009 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver_done"]) == false |
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1010 | You | "Idiot Doom Spiral... I am ready now. I've seen it. Tell me the story of Tequila Sunset." | Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver_done"] == true and Variable["coast.idiot_reality_responsibility"] == true and Variable["coast.idiot_teq_story_end_reach"] == false |
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1011 | You | "So, uh -- can you tell me the Tequila Sunset story now?" | Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver_done"] == false and Variable["coast.idiot_reality_responsibility"] == true and Variable["coast.idiot_teq_story_end_reach"] == false |
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1012 | None |
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1013 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Didn't I already say, I don't wanna be the one who breaks it to you? You have to get acquainted with *the event* first! It'd be irresponsible..." The man shakes his head. His gray eyes look into yours. |
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1014 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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1015 | Idiot Doom Spiral | CheckItem("white_envelope_lilienne_signed") |
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1016 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (CheckItem("white_envelope_lilienne_signed")) == false |
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1017 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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1018 | Idiot Doom Spiral | CheckItem("white_envelope_lilienne_signed") |
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1019 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (CheckItem("white_envelope_lilienne_signed")) == false |
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1020 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Alright!" He grabs the pen and paper and carefully, scribbles on the dotted line -- next to Lilienne's signature -- 'Idiot Doom Spiral'. |
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1021 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Thanks, Rosie." He grabs the pen and paper and carefully, scribbles on the dotted line -- next to Lilienne's signature -- 'Idiot Doom Spiral'. |
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1022 | None |
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1023 | Visual Calculus | He points toward the waterline with his bottle. |
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1024 | Half Light | ...and also scary to tell you. |
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1025 | Volition | You need to face up to it. Go to the sea, inspect the machine. |
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1026 | Don't Call Abigail | "Please... please don't call... don't call..." begs the man in the pipe. |
|
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1027 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Okay, we're drinking. We're drinking alcohol -- that's what we're doing. I *tried* to save the world once, a long time ago, with enterprise, creativity and willpower, but that didn't work out." |
|
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1028 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "So now it's a pirate's life for me." |
|
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1029 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Mhm. Let me take a sip to moisten up my chords..." He takes a big sip, then begins: "Tequila Sunset rolled into Martinaise last Friday. And by *Tequila Sunset* I mean *you* -- the man, the myth." |
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1030 | None |
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1031 | None |
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1032 | Conceptualization | It is. |
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1033 | Physical Instrument | Your hands cramp on the steering levers. |
|
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1034 | Empathy | It's not meant as a joke. He's sorry for the Hermit Cop. |
|
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1035 | None |
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1036 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "You also kept pausing to knock the heel of your hand against your temples, saying 'Boring, boring, boring.'" |
|
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1037 | Rosemary | "All kinds sir. Beer *and* wine." |
|
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1038 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
1039 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_exited_once"] |
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1040 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_exited_once"]) == false |
|
|
1041 | You | "What happened?" |
|
|
1042 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "God bless them, though. I'd be alone without them. Anyway, that was all the story one bottle gets you." He turns his eyes to the bottle. "Almost empty this one..." |
|
|
1043 | You | "I'm almost homeless myself. Doesn't seem so bad." | IsTHCPresent("hobocop") == false |
|
1044 | Half Light | He's right. It's incredibly annoying. |
|
|
1045 | Empathy | You of all people should empathize with this. Perhaps this lost jacket is something you could help with... |
|
|
1046 | Reaction Speed | A lost jacket? Sounds like a mystery you could look into... |
|
|
1047 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
1048 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_empathy_success"] |
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1049 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_empathy_success"]) == false |
|
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1050 | You | "That's a lot of places." |
|
|
1051 | Drama | He really has no idea who this Ruby is, sire. |
|
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1052 | Electrochemistry | I'm calling it -- it's neurological. |
|
|
1053 | Drama | ...the pause is long and dramatic... |
|
|
1054 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "It's the *Headless FALN Rider*. A headless man wearing a FALN tracksuit. Riding a horse. In search for the FALN cap that went missing -- when he lost his head." |
|
|
1055 | None |
|
||
1056 | Shivers | A shovel hits the sand somewhere behind the reeds, near an abandoned construction yard. The young men look over their shoulders, suspiciously. The sound of their digging seems loud in the sudden silence. |
|
|
1057 | Electrochemistry | You know... |
|
|
1058 | Electrochemistry | I'm talking about... |
|
|
1059 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I'm not surprised. Many men find it hard reaching that final level of genius without blow." |
|
|
1060 | Electrochemistry | All day, baby... |
|
|
1061 | You | "Wow." |
|
|
1062 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "No," he corrects you: "WOW!!" |
|
|
1063 | Rosemary | "And why wouldn't they, ey? Sounds like right strong stuff." |
|
|
1064 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I'm pretty sure they all just want to snort it, though." |
|
|
1065 | Electrochemistry | Bullshit. They just want to snort it. But you could beat them to it, Harry. *You* could snort the magic skull cocaine instead... |
|
|
1066 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
1067 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_electro_cocaine"] |
|
|
1068 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_electro_cocaine"]) == false |
|
|
1069 | You | "What do these expeditions plan to do with it?" |
|
|
1070 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "The archaeologists say they want to put it in a museum. The gangsters say they want to sell it on the black market. And the ad agency guys say they're seeking inspiration..." |
|
|
1071 | You | "And why do people think the skull is here, in Martinaise?" |
|
|
1072 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Here's the kicker -- this designer, this *lead designer* of a world famous design studio -- was *born* in Martinaise. A local boy. Martin Martinaise." |
|
|
1073 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "That's why he brought his studio here -- back to where it all began. And that's why they buried him here too -- perhaps right under Abs' pipe there..." he points to the pipe. |
|
|
1074 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Or probably further down the coast? Or in some yard in Martinaise proper. A hidden mausoleum? No one knows exactly." |
|
|
1075 | Rosemary | "No, my grandma' always told me his grave lays somewhere on the islets on the bay..." |
|
|
1076 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
1077 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
|
|
1078 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
|
|
1079 | Kim Kitsuragi | "This is ludicrous." The lieutenant turns to you. "And physically impossible. Sinuses can't contain that amount of anything." |
|
|
1080 | Inland Empire | Now, now detective... always the sceptic. |
|
|
1081 | Interfacing | My only question is -- where does one get a *shovel*? |
|
|
1082 | Inland Empire | In a pyramid? Now that *would* be something... |
|
|
1083 | None |
|
||
1084 | None |
|
||
1085 | None |
|
||
1086 | None |
|
||
1087 | None |
|
||
1088 | Rhetoric | He says it like it's obviously your name. Like you call someone Billy Brunuel or 'Leader of the Fourth Street Gang'. |
|
|
1089 | Inland Empire | Good, these people know your *true* name. Looks like it has preceded you, Mr. Sunset. More on that later. |
|
|
1090 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
1091 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] and CheckEquipped("neck_tie") |
|
|
1092 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] and CheckEquipped("neck_tie")) == false |
|
|
1093 | Horrific Necktie | I like this guy. You should, too. He *respects* you by calling you your *true name*. |
|
|
1094 | Suggestion | This guy's your buddy-buddy. You feel it immediately: you belong to an organization. A fraternity. Of *drunks*. |
|
|
1095 | Conceptualization | *Idiot Doom Spiral*, huh? This is bound to be a good, high-concept conversation. At last! |
|
|
1096 | Electrochemistry | It's a touchy topic. He hasn't gotten laid in *ages*. |
|
|
1097 | Inland Empire | No-no. You need the *wisdom*. |
|
|
1098 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
1099 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] and CheckEquipped("neck_tie") |
|
|
1100 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] and CheckEquipped("neck_tie")) == false |
|
|
1101 | Horrific Necktie | Oh yes, you do, *bratushka*. The only thing better than that is pushing the pedal to the metal after you kiss the tie. And off we go... |
|
|
1102 | Rosemary | "No one's fucked me. *I* do the fucking around here." |
|
|
1103 | Don't Call Abigail | "Abigail..." |
|
|
1104 | Empathy | It's more like you were cramping theirs. |
|
|
1105 | You | "Wait, on the second thought -- I've heard enough." | Variable["village.idiot_told_name_story_already"] |
|
1106 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "So you *don't* want to just hear the same story again? Okay, okay. Huh." He looks taken aback. |
|
|
1107 | None |
|
||
1108 | You | "Do you know any Personal Brand Strategists? I need to start building my image." (Show him the certificate.) | IsTaskActive("TASK.get_wealth_manager") and Variable["village.idiot_application_hub_reached"] == false and CheckItem("stock_certificate") |
|
1109 | Idiot Doom Spiral | He scans the document and lets out a long, low whistle. "Things have really turned around for you, haven't they? You've got *big money* problems now." He looks back at you, eyes gleaming. |
|
|
1110 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "What do you need to know?" He leans forward and takes another sip from his bottle, brows knitted together in mock seriousness. |
|
|
1111 | Volition | What you truly want to know is -- can you really trust your entire fortune to a drunk who lost his house keys while out for a jog? |
|
|
1112 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
1113 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_told_name_story_already"] |
|
|
1114 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_told_name_story_already"]) == false |
|
|
1115 | Volition | He doesn't exactly come across as responsible. Are you sure you can trust him with your *entire fortune*? |
|
|
1116 | You | "Let's talk about improving my personal brand again..." | IsTaskActive("TASK.get_wealth_manager") and Variable["village.idiot_application_hub_reached"] |
|
1117 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Right on." He swigs his beer. "Have you made your mind up?" |
|
|
1118 | You | "So I checked out the horseback monument..." | IsTaskActive("TASK.discuss_renovation_ids")--[[ Variable[ ]] |
|
1119 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "No one does it better than me, eh?" He claps his hands in delight. "I was able to get it all together -- and *so fast* too. No wonder I used to be an industry leader..." |
|
|
1120 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Don't be shy, Tequila. Of course I'll do it." He ploughs a thumb into his chest. "I'm your man." |
|
|
1121 | You | "What do you mean you're 'my man'?" |
|
|
1122 | You | "Sorry, I'm already taken." (Nod at Kim.) | IsKimHere() |
|
1123 | You | "No, you've misunderstood me -- I want you to *recommend* a Personal Brand Strategist, not become one." |
|
|
1124 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Tequila, Tequila... You don't know what you're missing out on. Those other guys? They'll just steal your money while providing meagre service." |
|
|
1125 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Now *me*, on the other hand? I only provide *very* high-concept ideas. And as I already understand *your* needs I can marry them with your brand easily. I'll help you make your mark." |
|
|
1126 | Kim Kitsuragi | The lieutenant is about to say something, but gets cut off... |
|
|
1127 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "But I've got something the others don't. I'm on *your* level. And as I already understand *your* needs I can marry my high-concept ideas with your brand easily. I'll help you make your mark." |
|
|
1128 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Your Personal Brand Strategist man. Now I know I'm not your 'typical' choice. I don't wear a suit, I'm not a hundred years old, I'm not about to die tomorrow..." |
|
|
1129 | Endurance | Not so sure about the last part, with all that drinking... |
|
|
1130 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Listen, I'm not about to come between you two. I know my place, eh? I'll just be your Personal Brand Strategist man. Your high-concept idea generator. Yeah?" |
|
|
1131 | Savoir Faire | *Great* can-do attitude! A billion reál mindset. Clinically *insane* energy! Hire him on the spot!! |
|
|
1132 | You | "That's it, you're *hired*!" |
|
|
1133 | You | "This voice in my head tells me to hire you, but I'm not so sure..." |
|
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1134 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "No, Tequila, no..." He sighs heavily. "I'm a *professional*, you see. I insist that you give me a formal interview. It wouldn't be fair on the other candidates if you didn't." |
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1135 | None |
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1136 | You | "Relevant experience?" |
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1137 | You | "I have reservations about your... personal responsibility." | Variable["village.idiot_told_name_story_already"] |
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1138 | You | "How does your drinking impact your work performance?" |
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1139 | You | "Alright, give me your best pitch." |
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1140 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Sure, my man, let's circle back whenever you want." He hiccups. "Take your time. I'll be here." |
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1141 | None |
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1142 | You | "Let's come back to this later." |
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1143 | Endurance | Grill him a bit, see how he performs under pressure. |
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1144 | You | "Like what -- any examples?" |
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1145 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I used to be a moderately-high-net-worth individual myself, if I can say so. I've *managed* big money before, played the game, hustled the movers of the marketing world..." |
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1146 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Remember when Maria Kapaleva caused an uproar by walking the red carpet in those slippers -- the ones with the stick-on jiggly tits?" |
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1147 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Numbers? How about fifteen fucking years of jamming *art* into people's heads? That's hundreds of high-concept ideas developed *and* executed for those fancy corp boys in their suits. The result?" He leans back, ready for his mic-drop... |
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1148 | You | "I need numbers -- years of service, P&L statements..." |
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1149 | Perception (Sight) | A subtle smile lights up his puffy face, like a ray of sun breaking through the stratosphere. He likes reminiscing. |
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1150 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "At the Boom Boom Room I directed a team of *talent architects*. People so high concept their names were nothing but a single letter. We had *manic* ideas, fuelled by copious amounts of coffee-flavoured whey powder. We did stuff no one had ever seen before -- or *since*!" |
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1151 | Conceptualization | We're going to need examples here -- just going by one of your initials doesn't cut it. |
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1152 | Logic | You're after measurable performance, not tales of happy memories. Numbers, please! How many years did he work, what profits did he earn? |
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1153 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "That was *me*. I did that." He looks up at the sky, victorious and content like an old cat. "We sold a lot of slippers that year..." |
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1154 | Encyclopedia | Yes, yes we *do* remember that... |
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1155 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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1156 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_ultralib_kapaleva_encyc"] |
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1157 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_ultralib_kapaleva_encyc"]) == false |
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1158 | Encyclopedia | No, we don't? |
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1159 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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1160 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_ultralib_kapaleva_encyc_nope"] |
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1161 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_ultralib_kapaleva_encyc_nope"]) == false |
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1162 | Electrochemistry | But why don't we remember that??! |
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1163 | Composure | It's because it's not *cool* or *stylish*. It's lame and *out* -- even Ms. Kapaleva couldn't pull it off. |
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1164 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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1165 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_ultralib_kapaleva_encyc_nope"] |
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1166 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_ultralib_kapaleva_encyc_nope"]) == false |
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1167 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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1168 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_ultralib_kapaleva_encyc"] |
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1169 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_ultralib_kapaleva_encyc"]) == false |
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1170 | Encyclopedia | Alright, here we go -- Ms. Kapaleva (née Olga Grebennikova) was once known as East Revachol's premier vedette and sex symbol. Her role in director Do Do Chakan's sexploitation motion picture 'Psychotronic Stripper' launched her into stardom. She's been voted Most Captivating Woman by La Fayette *three years* running. |
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1171 | Electrochemistry | Three years, you hear that? Three years... how hot did she have to be?! |
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1172 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "*Millions* of reál generated for clients. I've made my name in this world." |
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1173 | Volition | And then he lost it all by going for a jog... not exactly *inspiring*. |
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1174 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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1175 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_told_name_story_already"] |
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1176 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_told_name_story_already"]) == false |
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1177 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Tequila, Tequila... Whatever's going on in my reality situation doesn't have any bearings on yours. This is all about *you* and *your* future. Ask me about *that*." |
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1178 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Okay, okay, let me get a sip first..." He manages to down half a bottle, then sits up straight, a hazy but oddly determined stare in his eyes. His finger shoots up. |
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1179 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "You see, net worth means *nothing* to the people of Martinaise. Nada. Null. For them to see your wealth, to really *respect* that, you need to convert it into something real, something *tangible*. The bigger the better." He peers into his bottle for inspiration. |
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1180 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "The horseback monument!" He snaps his fingers. "That's the centre of the district -- they'd *have* to pay attention to that. We could get your name up there in lights. Damn thing's due for a *re-conceptualization* anyway." |
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1181 | You | "What are you talking about? I'm the hottest shit in town. I'm as *real* as it gets." |
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1182 | You | "There's nothing more real than the *End of Everything*." |
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1183 | You | "Yeah, okay. Real like paying your bills or eating malt fibre in the morning." |
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1184 | You | "To never even *grasp* the idea of economic nonentities... I feel sorry for them." |
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1185 | Kim Kitsuragi | "You're aware that monument is *supposed* to look like it's exploding? It doesn't need renovating." |
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1186 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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1187 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
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1188 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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1189 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I didn't say renovating, I said *re-conceptualization*. It's medium-concept shit is what it is," he says, spitting out each word. |
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1190 | Conceptualization | Hmm... the level of conceptualization *could* always be higher, yes. |
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1191 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Drinking is the fuel to my fire. Moistens me up to ensure the high concepts have a smooth landing." He tries taking another sip from the bottle, but misses and pours some of its contents inside his collar. |
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1192 | Reaction Speed | But what would it cost? |
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1193 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Ah, shit..." |
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1194 | Hand/Eye Coordination | He could definitely work more on his Hand/Eye Coordination... |
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1195 | You | "How much is this going to cost me?" | Variable["village.idiot_pitch_heard"] |
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1196 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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1197 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
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1198 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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1199 | Kim Kitsuragi | "We really haven't got time for this," the lieutenant says, getting impatient. "In case you've forgotten, we're supposed to be investigating a murder." |
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1200 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Nothing up front. That's 'cause I always put the client first. My cut'll come out of the back-end, *after* we've made you a sensation...." |
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1201 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "And forget about contractors and the like. This job I'm handling *personally*, concept and execution," he continues. "Any unexpected expenses we'll take care of later. Can't let price compromise the work. Easy." |
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1202 | You | "Okay, let's do it, you're hired!" (Accept his offer.) | Variable["village.idiot_pitch_heard"] |
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1203 | Empathy | You should hire him and ask him to stop drinking. Everyone deserves a second (or third) chance. |
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1204 | None |
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1205 | None |
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1206 | None |
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1207 | None |
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1208 | None |
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1209 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "That's it, I'm *BACK*!" He takes a celebratory swig -- a *big* one. Too big. The brown liquid cascades down his face and floods his nostrils. Once he's finished choking he spits on the ground. |
|
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1210 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Sorry about that, my friend. This isn't about me, this is about *you*, of course. A chance for you to give back to the community. To get your brand out there. To teach them your *name*." He spreads his hands across the sky... |
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1211 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I can already see it -- Tequila Sunset -- spelled out in cathode rays. Luminous against the evening sky. There won't be a single kid in this town who doesn't know who you are." |
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1212 | Empathy | This is a good moment to bring up his drinking... He'll get nothing done if he continues like that. |
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1213 | None |
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1214 | You | "One more thing -- you're going to have to cut back on the booze." |
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1215 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Whoa there!" The man looks taken aback, hands high in the air. Tiny droplets of beer flicker in his beard like miniscule pearls. |
|
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1216 | Electrochemistry | Yeah, whoa there! What is this, the fun police?! |
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1217 | None |
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||
1218 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "No need to worry about *that*," he says, his inebriated mouth twisting into odd shapes, "I've got it *all* under control. Besides, it helps with my creativity. Gets the business juices flowing, y'know?" He finishes it off with a wink. |
|
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1219 | You | "Good, when can you start work?" |
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1220 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Give me half an hour, my friend. In fact," he raises his grubby finger again, "I demand you to *sit down here* and *not move* until I'm back. Open a beer, chat with your old pals..." |
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1221 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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1222 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
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1223 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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1224 | Kim Kitsuragi | The lieutenant massages his temples and looks down at the ground. |
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1225 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "*Relax*. I see you both running around like maniacs, just back and forth, back and forth. Gotta live a little, enjoy the sun." |
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1226 | Esprit de Corps | There is little time for this... |
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1227 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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1228 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["auto.is_raining"] |
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1229 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["auto.is_raining"]) == false |
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1230 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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1231 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["auto.is_snowing"] |
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1232 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["auto.is_snowing"]) == false |
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1233 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "*Relax*. I see you both running around like maniacs, just back and forth, back and forth. Gotta live a little, enjoy the day." |
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1234 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "*Relax*. I see you both running around like maniacs, just back and forth, back and forth. Gotta live a little, enjoy the day." |
|
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1235 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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1236 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["auto.is_raining"] |
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1237 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["auto.is_raining"]) == false |
|
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1238 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
1239 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["auto.is_snowing"] |
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1240 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["auto.is_snowing"]) == false |
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1241 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "*Relax*. I see you running around like a maniac, just back and forth, back and forth. Gotta live a little, enjoy the sun." |
|
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1242 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "*Relax*. I see you running around like a maniac, just back and forth, back and forth. Gotta live a little, enjoy the day." |
|
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1243 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "*Relax*. I see you running around like a maniac, just back and forth, back and forth. Gotta live a little, enjoy the day." |
|
|
1244 | None |
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||
1245 | You | "I don't think I have time to just sit and wait..." |
|
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1246 | You | "Sure, sounds like a much-needed break from all the work." |
|
|
1247 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "No, Tequila, let me take care of it." |
|
|
1248 | Idiot Doom Spiral | After what feels like ages, you hear the fence creaking as if under a large weight. Look at him. Just look at him. |
|
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1249 | Rosemary | You chat a bit with old Rosemary... |
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1250 | Don't Call Abigail | Then try to strike up a conversation with Don't Call Abigail about something other than Abigail (to no avail)... It's all about Abigail. |
|
|
1251 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Exactly! Just give me a minute or two..." |
|
|
1252 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
1253 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
|
|
1254 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
|
|
1255 | Kim Kitsuragi | The lieutenant sits silent the entire time, preferring to focus on his notebook. |
|
|
1256 | You | "Here he is -- the man of the hour!" |
|
|
1257 | You | "All finished?" |
|
|
1258 | You | "We've pissed off the lieutenant!" (Look at Kim.) | IsKimHere() |
|
1259 | Esprit de Corps | Clearly we have better things to do than sit down and chat with a bunch of drunks! |
|
|
1260 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I know, I know. Ran into some problems there -- material shortages and the like -- but don't worry, genius *thrives* under constraints!" He points at himself, proud and happy. "That's why you pay for the best..." |
|
|
1261 | Conceptualization | What an athlete! There should be a new word for drunk moves like that -- like alco-lete or gin-nast! |
|
|
1262 | Hand/Eye Coordination | He can't even walk straight. How did he write your name in cathode rays? |
|
|
1263 | You | "You seem a bit drunk. You sure you're happy with your work?" | Variable["village.idiot_drunker_than_before"] |
|
1264 | You | "Good, good. Can I go and take a look at the monument now?" |
|
|
1265 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
1266 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
|
|
1267 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
|
|
1268 | Kim Kitsuragi | The lieutenant closes his notebook and nods at you, ready to go. |
|
|
1269 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Just head on over to the horseback monument. You'll see. World's gonna *know* -- about you, me, and the shiny numbers in our bank account." |
|
|
1270 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Of course I am. When you're ready -- and I don't think you ever will be..." He pauses to pick up his bottle. |
|
|
1271 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "But if there's anything else your old friend can do for you, let me know." He takes a mouthful of beer, swishing it around in his mouth like some kind of sommelier. |
|
|
1272 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Yes, whenever you're ready -- and I don't think you ever will be..." He pauses to pick up his bottle. |
|
|
1273 | You | "If I can do it, so can you." | Variable["character.habit_alcohol"] == false |
|
1274 | You | "Well, I guess if it helps with your work..." | Variable["character.habit_alcohol"] == false |
|
1275 | You | "I know what you mean, I become a *superpower* when I'm drunk." | Variable["character.habit_alcohol"] == true |
|
1276 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I don't think *I* can do it. Sorry." He stares at the bottle in his hand, then lets out a deep sigh... |
|
|
1277 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "No, you're right. I've *got* to do this. I *need* this." He pushes a balled fist into a thigh. "Alright, you know what, Tequila, you old rat? I'll consider your request." |
|
|
1278 | Logic | Some complex calculations are taking place in that intoxicated mind of his... |
|
|
1279 | Inland Empire | Suddenly you feel sad, looking at this man and his bottle... somehow he looks *ancient*, these thoughts having chased him for years. |
|
|
1280 | You | "No, you have to stop drinking. I insist." | Variable["character.habit_alcohol"] == true |
|
1281 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Exactly! We're partners, you and I -- partners in drinking, partners in business..." He chugs in celebration. |
|
|
1282 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "No can do. Sorry." He stares at the bottle in his hand, then lets out a deep sigh... |
|
|
1283 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Exactly! I just know I wouldn't be able to deliver the hot shit you're after without it." He has a quick swig from his bottle. |
|
|
1284 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Listen, I can feel it in my guts -- a bright future awaits you, the one and only *Tequila Sunset*! You're already building great brand equity. No doubt the profits will come rolling in shortly." |
|
|
1285 | Half Light | This little weasel still isn't owning up to *ripping you off*! |
|
|
1286 | You | "That's it? It's just a bunch of scaffolding!" |
|
|
1287 | You | "It was extraordinary. Truly a feat of the century to get that scaffolding up so fast." |
|
|
1288 | You | "Listen, I know you're trying to *rip me off*..." (Take a threatening step forward.) | Variable["village.idiot_hl_he_ripped_you_off"] |
|
1289 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Of course not. Your trademark will be all over it as soon as the workers can get to it. The strike's holding them up. Not much I can do about that." He shrugs, then takes a swig from the bottle. |
|
|
1290 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Ya hear that, Rosie? I'm back -- *big time*." He reaches over to his buddy to clink the bottles, then turns back to you. |
|
|
1291 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Whoa! Rip you off? What is this, a radio novella on Channel 8? Friends don't let friends start ripping each other off! No, that's not how we operate here." |
|
|
1292 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Listen, I know it might look a little *lacking* right now, but you gotta trust the process. I've got it all under control. Once the strike is over, the workers will be all over the monument..." |
|
|
1293 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "And that's only the start. Wait until the strike's over and the workers can finally deliver the product. I *guarantee* the papers will pick it up. You'll be the talk of the town -- -- investing into the community, creating value, giving back..." |
|
|
1294 | Empathy | *Papers*? Maybe she'll read the papers and see your name... Maybe it will bring her back... |
|
|
1295 | None |
|
||
1296 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I *guarantee* the papers will pick it up once it's all finished, with photos and everything. You'll be the talk of the town -- investing into the community, creating value, giving back..." |
|
|
1297 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I *guarantee* the papers will pick it up, with photos and everything. You'll be the talk of the town -- investing into the community, creating value, giving back..." |
|
|
1298 | Reaction Speed | Hey, your new Personal Brand Strategist still hasn't laid off the drink -- even though he promised. |
|
|
1299 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
1300 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_manager_less_drink"] |
|
|
1301 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_manager_less_drink"]) == false |
|
|
1302 | None |
|
||
1303 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
1304 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_empathy_win_her_back"] |
|
|
1305 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_empathy_win_her_back"]) == false |
|
|
1306 | Shivers | A woman is sitting by the kitchen table, eating buttered toast and drinking herbal tea. She opens the Salzneben Report, a quarterly business magazine. There, in shiny tricolour print -- *him*, triumphant and victorious, like an apparition from the past... |
|
|
1307 | You | "Weren't you going to drink less while on the job?" | Variable["village.idiot_manager_less_drink"] |
|
1308 | You | "I wonder what the newspapers might say..." |
|
|
1309 | You | "Alright, I trust you to deliver the final final product." (Proceed with the quest.) |
|
|
1310 | You | "I'm pulling the project. I don't have confidence it will ever get finished." [Cancel the entire task.] |
|
|
1311 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "What would you like them to say?" |
|
|
1312 | Logic | The strike might take forever... Maybe you should just cut your losses while you can. |
|
|
1313 | Suggestion | Here's a man who knows how to play the media -- by starting with the right question. |
|
|
1314 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Very nice. You could be your own PR agent, Tequila." He nods. |
|
|
1315 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
1316 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["character.habit_alcohol"] |
|
|
1317 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["character.habit_alcohol"]) == false |
|
|
1318 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Tequila... you know it isn't that easy yourself. I promise you I'm *working on it*." He winks, his fingers tightening around the bottle. |
|
|
1319 | Volition | He isn't 'working on it' -- he'll never stop drinking. |
|
|
1320 | Idiot Doom Spiral | He sighs. "It isn't that easy... But I'm working on it. I really am. I even signed up for this evening group in Jamrock." |
|
|
1321 | None |
|
||
1322 | None |
|
||
1323 | Drama | Sire, he's telling the truth. |
|
|
1324 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "But Tequila..." He hangs his head in despair. "For what? I really tried to make it work this time -- for you, for me, for the triumph of *high-concept* ideas..." |
|
|
1325 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Don't spend a single brain cell worrying about it, just leave it all to me... the final outcome will be *spectacular*. Just takes a little time..." |
|
|
1326 | You | "Nightclub owner reinvigorates youth culture, makes a fortune!" | Variable["TASK.establish_church_dance_club_done"] == true |
|
1327 | You | "Local bankruptcy curse lifted by stock market mogul!" | Variable["TASK.doomed_investigation_done"] == true |
|
1328 | You | "Philanthropist rescues local kid from violent father, town pays tribute!" | Variable["TASK.optional_take_down_cunos_dad_done"] == true |
|
1329 | You | "Local detective solves murder while making his fortune!" |
|
|
1330 | You | "Wealthy businessman renovates local eyesore!" |
|
|
1331 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "And I didn't even lose anything!" He stares into empty space, eyes like discarded bottle caps. "Okay, guess I'm back to where I was before. Square one. It's not like I haven't been here before." |
|
|
1332 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Anything else you want?" He takes an enormous swig from the bottle, swaying back and forth. |
|
|
1333 | None |
|
||
1334 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
1335 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
|
|
1336 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
|
|
1337 | Kim Kitsuragi | "But we *haven't* solved the murder yet," the lieutenant says. "We might have if you hadn't gotten distracted by this." |
|
|
1338 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Anything else?" He throws one leg over another, smug and content. |
|
|
1339 | You | "You want my opinion on the re-conceptualization?" | Variable["jam.horseback_monument_reflection_done"] and Variable["village.idiot_manager_gave_verdict"] == false |
|
1340 | You | "Yes, show them *real* art, then they'll be able to appreciate the majesty of my finances." |
|
|
1341 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
1342 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsTaskActive("TASK.check_back_on_renovation_later") or Variable["jam.horseback_monument_reflection_done"] |
|
|
1343 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsTaskActive("TASK.check_back_on_renovation_later") or Variable["jam.horseback_monument_reflection_done"]) == false |
|
|
1344 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Here he is! The man, the reality, the *financial czar*." He presents you to the group as if on a stage. "You seen it yet?" |
|
|
1345 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
|
||
1346 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_manager_gave_verdict"] |
|
|
1347 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_manager_gave_verdict"]) == false |
|
|
1348 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "What can I do for you, boss-man?" |
|
|
1349 | You | "The re-conceptualization? I had a quick look but I haven't really taken it in properly." | Variable["jam.horseback_monument_reconceptualization_seen"] and Variable["jam.horseback_monument_reflection_done"] == false |
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1350 | You | "Seen what?" |
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1351 | You | "The re-conceptualization? I've been busy with other things." | Variable["jam.horseback_monument_reflection_done"] == false |
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1352 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Oh, I see what you're doing. Keeping us waiting for the verdict, drawing it out -- I like it. Really builds up the suspense." He looks to his drinking partner. "Forever the showman, this one." |
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1353 | Composure | He's covering up any nerves with the tried and true method -- excessive drinking. |
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1354 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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1355 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_manager_less_drink"] |
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1356 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_manager_less_drink"]) == false |
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1357 | Composure | He's struggling to cover up his nerves now that he's having *one* less beer a day. |
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1358 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Well, no rush, but it'd be good to know what you make of it when you get a chance." |
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1359 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "The re-conceptualization of the monument? Your new reality situation?" His words are stale with alcohol and utter disbelief. |
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1360 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "*Other* things? We're talking about your big moment here, your time to shine, your ascension into a household name." |
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1361 | You | "The re-conceptualization? Yeah, I've seen it." | Variable["jam.horseback_monument_reflection_done"] |
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1362 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Great!" He scans your face for any telltale signs of a verdict. "Great." |
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1363 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Yeah, two secs." He slurps from his bottle then wipes droplets from his beard with a sleeve. Satisfied, his stomach sends a muted eruption to his throat, where it turns into a damp growl. |
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1364 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Right, let's hear you then. I put a lot of work into that project, Tequila, a *lot of work*. Had to bring back my hustle game and call in some old partners to pull it off. So, c'mon, tell me what I want to hear." |
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1365 | None |
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1366 | You | "It's good but the timing is unfortunate." |
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1367 | You | "It doesn't quite meet my expectations." |
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1368 | You | "It's gonna have to wait. I have important business to attend to first." (Put it off indefinitely.) |
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1369 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "What important business? I'm your *Personal Brand Strategist*, Tequila -- you're supposed to run all business matters by me. That's how this works." |
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1370 | You | "It's police business." |
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1371 | You | "This is different..." |
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1372 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "They finally caught up to you, have they?" |
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1373 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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1374 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
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1375 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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1376 | You | "Something like that..." |
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1377 | Kim Kitsuragi | "Yes, they have," the lieutenant says, unamused. |
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1378 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Alright, I understand. We'll do this some other time, when you can focus on yourself and not this *inconvenience*." |
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1379 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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1380 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsKimHere() |
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1381 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsKimHere()) == false |
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1382 | Esprit de Corps | Painful images replay in the lieutenant's mind as he lies still in his sick bed: gun fumes, the flash of metal, and occasionally a clumsy stack of scaffolding... |
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1383 | Kim Kitsuragi | You hear the lieutenant suppress an almighty scoff. |
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1384 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Different *how*? Business is business. Doesn't matter if it's small or large, I handle it for you now -- that's what you hired me to do." |
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1385 | None |
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1386 | You | (Applaud.) "I love it. Pure, naked brilliance." |
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1387 | You | "It's an all-round disaster. Just awful." |
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1388 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "You love it? Shit, Tequila, that's just made my day." His face lights up as his drinking buddy gives him a congratulatory pat on the back. |
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1389 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "What do you mean? The timing couldn't be *better*. The traffic through town will return now that the strike's over. Don't worry, I've *thought* about this." |
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1390 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "That's... disappointing. But, okay, I can work with that. I'm used to dealing with fussy clients and retrogressing from my highest concepts for them. Can't expect everyone to be on..." He points at himself with both thumbs. "...*this* level." |
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1391 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "You're kidding me? This is a joke?" He hangs a confused look off you. "You're being serious? Alright..." He takes a gulp of beer. |
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1392 | Half Light | He dares to sit there in disbelief when you confront him about his own *scam*! |
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1393 | Volition | Be *professional*. He probably doesn't even know what happened to you, why the strike is over... |
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1394 | Savoir Faire | It's bad PR and therefore bad for business. Tell him you don't want anything to do with it -- or him. |
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1395 | Shivers | Plastic bags heavy with tins and deformed vegetables swing from the fists of a young mother crossing a roundabout. Her mouth falls open as she looks up at the central structure. 'C'mere, Luc. Over here now, please,' she says to her curious toddler. The bags beat steady bruises into the mother's calves as she hurries him away. |
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1396 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "So where does this leave us? Do you still want me as your Personal Brand Strategist or what?" |
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1397 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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1398 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_hl_he_ripped_you_off"] |
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1399 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_hl_he_ripped_you_off"]) == false |
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1400 | Conceptualization | The utter *genius* of its design -- conveyed beautifully through his commitment to a singular aesthetic. He's gone above and beyond! |
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1401 | Savoir Faire | What more could you want? He got your brand out there while giving back to the community. He hit the brief perfectly. |
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1402 | Endurance | It's an image of you that will stand the test of time. People will remember this for an age. |
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1403 | Drama | It's like he knows *nothing* about you. Stinks of a man doing what's best for him, not his clientele. |
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1404 | Rhetoric | Picking the right praise to give is just as important as picking the right critique. People shape themselves according to any and all feedback they get. |
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1405 | You | "I've never seen marketing as inspired as that. It really is *high concept*! |
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1406 | You | "This is an event. It's *history* -- people will remember this." |
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1407 | You | "I'm amazed you were able to do it so well and for so cheap." |
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1408 | You | "It's exactly the brand image I want to present to the public." |
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1409 | You | "It's a load of shit! I knew you'd rip me off." | Variable["village.idiot_hl_he_ripped_you_off"] |
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1410 | You | "I don't want anything to do with it. You have to take it down." |
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1411 | You | "Your timing is awful! People died over there, then you go and do *that*." |
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1412 | You | "That isn't the right image of me to present to the public." |
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1413 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "'Awful' is very strong, Tequila. You're gonna have to explain how I missed the mark by *so much* if that's the case. What don't you like about it?" |
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1414 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Gimme more, gimme more. What do you like most about it?" He's giddy -- both from the drink and the anticipation. |
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1415 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Let your Personal Brand Strategist handle the timing, alright? You just focus on telling me what you liked about my work up there." |
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1416 | None |
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1417 | None |
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1418 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Bet you're glad you hired me as your Personal Brand Strategist now? So, what's next, boss?" |
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1419 | Shivers | The wooden clack of bilboquet comes to a halt before the central structure of a roundabout. Awe whistles through the air as the onlooker takes in every angle. Eager eyes fill nearby windows, brought to the glass by the sound of the toy, but now also taking in the sight of the striking new installation. |
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1420 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Go on then, what exactly isn't doing it for you?" He wraps both hands around his bottle and leans forward, ready to listen. |
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1421 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "I knew it! That's what you get when you hire me -- customer satisfaction guaranteed. Woo!" |
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1422 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Didn't I tell you?" He turns to his drinking buddy. "I told him, didn't I? Several times. This is what I *do*." |
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1423 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Fuck yeah they will. Tequila Sunset is on the timeline. They'll be talking about you for years. The one and only." |
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1424 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "That's how I roll. Best results at a low cost. Isn't that what the business game is all about? Let me tell you -- it is! I'm its biggest and best player." He winks at you. |
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1425 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Take it down? Is it really that bad?" He drags a hand down his face. "This is *fucking me up*, Tequila. I thought you'd love it -- honestly." |
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1426 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "What are you talking about? Who died? I think I would know if anyone had died over there. Would have heard *something* about it. There's no need to make up little stories, Tequila." |
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1427 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "It isn't? I thought that's what you were all about." He drags a hand down his face. "This is *fucking me up*, Tequila. I thought you'd love it -- honestly." |
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1428 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "What are you talking about? *Rip you off*? Stop with this bullshit. Just say you don't like it. There's no need to drag my name through the mud like this." |
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1429 | You | "Sure am! Not sure what's next yet but I know you'll nail it." |
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1430 | You | "Actually, I think you've done enough for me. I no longer need you." |
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1431 | You | "I do. I'm willing to give you another chance." |
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1432 | You | "Nope. I'm going to have to let you go." |
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1433 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "You bet your ass I will. Tequila Sunset is just getting started. No one's ready for the shit we're going to pull." He beats his chest a couple of times. "Feels good to be back." |
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1434 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Good one, boss." He laughs weakly but stops when he realises you're being serious. "What -- really? That's it? You can't cut it short *now*. We're just getting started. At least give me an explanation." |
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1435 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Phew! Alright, you had me going there. I thought that was it for me -- back to rock bottom I go!" He lets out a nervous laugh. |
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1436 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Fuck..." He lets his head drop between his arms. "Well, that's that. At least I tried." A long and heavy breath out, a few sloppy sucks on his bottle. |
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1437 | None |
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1438 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Thanks for sticking with me. I'll make sure I do better in the future." He exhales with huge relief. "Let me make it up to you. Anything I can do right now?" |
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1439 | None |
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1440 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Thanks for the opportunity. Gutted that I fucked it up... but what have I really lost?" He tries to shrug into a more carefree existence. |
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1441 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Fine. You know what? Fuck it. You'll be back, Tequila. You wanna go -- you go. This isn't the end. I'm taking you all the way to the top." |
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1442 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Thanks for this, boss. Just what I needed. Is there anything else I can do for you right now?" |
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1443 | None |
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1444 | None |
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1445 | Composure | You wince as your injured leg throbs with fresh pain. The drunk doesn't notice. |
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1446 | Drama | Pretty sure you could dial up the melodrama to max and he still wouldn't figure it out. |
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1447 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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1448 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Variable["village.idiot_verdict_composure_throb"] |
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1449 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (Variable["village.idiot_verdict_composure_throb"]) == false |
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1450 | You | "The market moves fast and with extreme casualty." |
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1451 | Savoir Faire | He better not let you down again. Remember, this is *your* money and *your* reputation he's playing with. |
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1452 | You | "Calm down! I'm only yanking your leg. Of course I'm not firing you." |
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1453 | Idiot Doom Spiral | He freezes in his seat, motionless except his pupils, which quickly flick from side to side. |
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1454 | None |
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1455 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Fucking hell, Tequila. Don't do that to me. I appreciate being kept on my toes, but *man*!" He shakes his head to straighten himself out. |
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1456 | Volition | Is he reading a book about his life so far to figure out which reality he's in? |
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1457 | Pain Threshold | He doesn't know whether to expunge or consume. What will pacify the wrenching feeling in his gut? |
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1458 | Idiot Doom Spiral | He cracks open a bottle and sucks the bitter foam welling at the top. "Do you want anything else or can I concentrate on my drinking?" |
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1459 | Savoir Faire | Business buddies, huh? This guy might be just what we're looking for. Ask him if he knows any Personal Brand Strategists who can help you out. |
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1460 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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1461 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsTaskActive("TASK.get_wealth_manager")--[[ Variable[ ]] |
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1462 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsTaskActive("TASK.get_wealth_manager")--[[ Variable[ ]]) == false |
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1463 | You | "What are you doing?!" |
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1464 | Idiot Doom Spiral | It's Idiot Doom Spiral -- he's *back*. Like a beast made of jaundice and fetid polypropylene, he returns locked in stiff combat and with a most fearsome foe... |
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1465 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Let's just move on. Anything else you want from me?" |
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1466 | Idiot Doom Spiral | "Do you want anything else? If not, I've got some serious drinking to do..." |
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1467 | Idiot Doom Spiral | He turns his swollen nose to face the sun, cheeks ruddy from the biting wind. |
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1468 | Idiot Doom Spiral | He turns his swollen face against the snow, droplets of beer freezing in his beard. |
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1469 | Idiot Doom Spiral | He turns his swollen face against the wind, freezing rain battering his cheeks. |
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1470 | Idiot Doom Spiral |
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1471 | Idiot Doom Spiral | IsNight() |
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1472 | Idiot Doom Spiral | (IsNight()) == false |
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1473 | Idiot Doom Spiral | He turns his swollen nose to face the moon, cheeks ruddy from the biting wind. |
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1474 | Idiot Doom Spiral | Before you know it the man has put down the bottle, stood up, and left. Minutes pass; the clouds change shape up in the sky... |
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1475 | Electrochemistry | Hmm, he seems even more drunk than before... |
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