Conversation 430: COAST ORB / reeds near sunken car

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• ID: a numerical index for the entry within this conversation.
• Character: the character speaking or acting.
• Dialogue: prose containing spoken dialogue and other description.
• Conditions: logical checks governing this entry appearing or occurring.
• Links: entries that might follow this one, depending on conditions and player choice. Most links are internal to this conversation, external links to other conversations are marked with the format (conversation ID, entry ID).

ID	Character	Dialogue	Conditions	Links
0	None			1
1	None			54
2	Trap: Canal	A familiar apparatus lies among the reeds -- another one of Morell's traps, weighed down by stones to keep it in place.		159
3	You	Say nothing, just put the trap down.		113
4	Trap: Canal	You set the apparatus back on the ground, among the reeds.		46
5	None			159
6	You	Say nothing, just put the trap down.		4
7	None			8 9
8	None		Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 3	10
9	None		(Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 3) == false	163
10	Trap: Canal	It takes you a moment, but finally you spot the last of Morell's traps. This one's partially obscured by the reeds...		159
11	None			12 13
12	None		Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 1	162
13	None		(Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 1) == false	42
14	None			178 100 98
15	None			16 17
16	None		Variable["TASK.trap_canal_done"]	18
17	None		(Variable["TASK.trap_canal_done"]) == false	7
18	Trap: Canal	Nothing has changed about this trap. You need to check the others.		134
19	None			159
20	Trap: Canal	The trap feels light -- and silent -- as you pick it up. Something is different here...		183
21	Trap: Canal	The reeds continue to hiss around you as you put the empty trap back on the ground. Time to consult the professionals -- Morell and Lena.		170
22	Trap: Canal	No locusts!		36
23	You	Look closer.		22
24	Kim Kitsuragi	"Surely," he repeats and looks at the sea, then at you putting the trap back on the ground. "Anyway, the air is nice and fresh here..."		46
25	You	"You're right. But I still need to tell the cryptozoologists about this."		88
26	You	(Immediately yell.) "It's empty!"		31
27	None			28 29
28	None		IsKimHere()	30
29	None		(IsKimHere()) == false	152
30	Kim Kitsuragi	The lieutenant studies the trap with you. "Well, the bait worked on *something*. This doesn't mean it was a reed-monster, though. Unless you see one in there? I just see an empty trap..."		38
31	None			32 33
32	None		IsKimHere()	37
33	None		(IsKimHere()) == false	37
34	You	Look closer still.		27
35	None			26 34
36	Logic	No phasmid either -- but still...		35
37	Trap: Canal	Your voice echoes on the coast, carried by a gust of cold wind.		34
38	Perception (Sight)	The netting is a little untidy, messier than the others. Like someone or something picked up the trap and shook it before dropping it back down on the ground.		130
39	You	"I do get the feeling that someone or something may have messed with the trap..."	Variable["coast.reeds_percept_untidy"]	75
40	You	"It'll be in the next one. *Surely*."		24
41	You	"Yeah, it probably *wasn't* the phasmid, but still. Morell needs to know."		110
42	Trap: Canal	Locusts are crawling around in the trap, confused but uneaten. You see no carnivorous *reed-phasmid* gorging on them.		180
43	You	"But what if it *was* the phasmid? What if it ate them and got out?"		109
44	You	"You're right. This crypto-research has been stupid."		87
45	Kim Kitsuragi	"Yup. The next one has a *crab* trapped in it." He raises his collar -- it's windy. "These are just crab traps, you do realize?"		138
46	None			159
47	You	"Let's keep going. The next one is the *lucky* one."		45
48	Kim Kitsuragi	"I meant no offence, just..." The lieutenant doesn't know how to finish the sentence. He looks at you, putting the trap back on the ground.		46
49	None			39 43 41 25 44
50	You	"No need to grin. I'm not *expecting* to find anything. I'm helping some citizens and getting some fresh air."		48
51	None			52 53
52	None		Variable["TASK.restock_trap_done"]	58
53	None		(Variable["TASK.restock_trap_done"]) == false	64
54	None			55 56
55	None		Variable["TASK.restock_trap"]	51
56	None		(Variable["TASK.restock_trap"]) == false	122
57	None			92 50 40 6
58	None			59 60
59	None		Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_3_done"]	73
60	None		(Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_3_done"]) == false	112
61	None			62 63
62	None		IsKimHere()	74
63	None		(IsKimHere()) == false	19
64	None			65 66
65	None		Variable["coast.traps_empty_canal"]	174
66	None		(Variable["coast.traps_empty_canal"]) == false	96
67	None			68 69
68	None		Variable["coast.traps_dying_regret_done"]	70
69	None		(Variable["coast.traps_dying_regret_done"]) == false	77
70	None			71 72
71	None		IsKimHere()	76
72	None		(IsKimHere()) == false	85
73	Trap: Canal	The trap is full of locusts, but they seem weak and unhealthy. A few lie on their backs with their legs twitching. Still no phasmid.		67
74	Kim Kitsuragi	"Big surprise." The lieutenant grins mirthlessly. "Anyway -- one down, three to go."		57
75	Kim Kitsuragi	He purses his lips. "Perhaps our cryptozoologists have competition in the form of an actual entomologist? Or someone else is sabotaging them? I could present more theories, but then I would be taking this on as a case -- which I'm *not*."		43 41 25 44
76	Kim Kitsuragi	"I'm beginning to feel... somewhat sorry for them."		85
77	Empathy	Poor things...
78	You	Pause and just stand there.		84
79	You	[Leave.]
80	Kim Kitsuragi	The lieutenant's gaze follows yours and lingers on the reeds, the sand, the water beyond. Then he turns back to you expectantly.		86
81	None			82 83
82	None		IsKimHere()	80
83	None		(IsKimHere()) == false	79
84	Trap: Canal	The reeds whisper around the sepulchral trap, as though suddenly filled with fear.		81
85	None			93 78 79
86	None			85
87	Kim Kitsuragi	"Good, good. We should be courteous and tell the cryptozoologists that one of their traps was empty, but then we can get back to *our* assignment here."		144
88	Kim Kitsuragi	"Okay. But after that we get back to our own assignments. We've done a thorough survey of the coast now -- just running around is no longer useful."		144
89	Kim Kitsuragi	The lieutenant stretches his back.		161
90	Kim Kitsuragi	"No you weren't." He looks at the sea, then you -- laying the trap back down on the ground.		46
91	You	Say nothing, just put the trap down.		89
92	You	"Damn, I was hoping it would be in the *first* one."		90
93	You	"Maybe they will still attract something?"	IsKimHere()	94
94	Kim Kitsuragi	"Yes. Like a cat, or another teenage psychopath..."		95
95	None			85
96	Trap: Canal	The locusts aren't doing all too well, but they're still in there. This isn't the empty trap. That must have been another one.		134
97	Trap: Canal	The locusts, dazed from being transported, slowly begin to acclimate to their new surroundings.		108
98	You	[Leave.]
99	None			159
100	You	Release the locusts into the empty trap.		97
101	None			102 103
102	None		Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 1	2
103	None		(Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 1) == false	171
104	None			105 106
105	None		IsKimHere()	107
106	None		(IsKimHere()) == false	98
107	Kim Kitsuragi	"Good. Now that's done. When do you think we will return to our impending apocalypse of a murder investigation?"		118
108	Composure	They're not really going to get the chance to get comfortable here.		104
109	Kim Kitsuragi	"Right." It does not look like he thinks you're right. "Anyway, that's for the cryptozoologists to figure out now." He adds, for clarity: "*We're* not cryptozoologists -- we're cops."		144
110	Kim Kitsuragi	"We did *sort of* promise to tell them, didn't we..." He seems to regret the fact.		144
111	None			159
112	Trap: Canal	All the traps are stocked now -- and still no sight of the phasmid. Return to Morell and let him know.		143
113	Kim Kitsuragi	Neither does the lieutenant. He just raises his collar -- it's cold out, as always.		138
114	Kim Kitsuragi	"No-no. I'm fine. I didn't mean to complain, it's just..." He's short-winded. The sentence ends there.		161
115	You	"You getting tired?"		114
116	Shivers	A cold gust of air dries your sweaty face and you look to the dark shadow the Feld building in the distance, drawing you to it. What a strange sensation... Once this is done, should you ask the wind again?		99
117	Kim Kitsuragi	"Of course. Noted." He looks at you, incredulously, as you place the trap back in the reeds.		161
118	Kim Kitsuragi	He stops you. "Don't answer that. It was a rhetorical question."		120
119	You	"I *must* stress that I did not expect a cryptozoological monstrosity to be in this trap."		117
120	Authority	He doesn't want to, but if there is one more cryptozoological run-around, he *must* force the investigation back on track. This better be it...		98
121	Inland Empire	Man, it's lonely doing this alone. The wind seems to howl in a strange manner...		111
122	None			123 124
123	None		Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1"]	125
124	None		(Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1"]) == false	15
125	None			126 127
126	None		Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1_done"]	128
127	None		(Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1_done"]) == false	129
128	Trap: Canal	There's nothing else to do with the traps at this time. They're all just lying around, gathering dust and rainwater.		134
129	Trap: Canal	You've checked all the traps now. There's nothing else to do with them. The cryptozoologists await your report.		134
130	None			131 132
131	None		IsKimHere()	49
132	None		(IsKimHere()) == false	21
133	None			172 115 119 91
134	You	[Leave.]
135	None			136 137
136	None		Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 2	166
137	None		(Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 2) == false	11
138	None			159
139	None			140 141
140	None		IsKimHere()	147
141	None		(IsKimHere()) == false	111
142	You	[Leave.]
143	You	[Leave.]
144	None			145 146
145	None		Variable["TASK.ask_about_ruby_in_village"] and Variable["TASK.locate_ruby_on_the_coast_done"] == false	116
146	None		(Variable["TASK.ask_about_ruby_in_village"] and Variable["TASK.locate_ruby_on_the_coast_done"] == false) == false	99
147	Kim Kitsuragi	"Empty as all of them..." he pants. "*One* more of these and we're done..." His face is red from the cold sea air. He crouches to catch his breath.		133
148	None			47 158 157 3
149	Kim Kitsuragi	"Of course. Noted." He looks at you, incredulously, as you place the trap back in the reeds.		138
150	Kim Kitsuragi	"Always up for a good jog -- otherwise, would I still be *on* this case with *you*?" He smiles and raises his collar. It's windy.		138
151	Kim Kitsuragi	"Another empty trap," the lieutenant takes a note -- more out of habit than duty.		148
152	Trap: Canal	Nothing. No traces of the locusts *or* the Insulindian phasmid. What happened?		38
153	Trap: Canal	This trap's not too hard to spot -- once you know what to look for. Keeping it hidden has not been a priority for the cryptozoologist.		159
154	None			155 156
155	None		Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 3	20
156	None		(Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 3) == false	135
157	You	"I want to make it clear that I don't *actually* believe the phasmid exists, okay?"		149
158	You	"How are you enjoying the cardio, lieutenant? I'm quite enjoying it myself."		150
159	None			176 160 142
160	You	Reach for the trap.	Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1"] == false and Variable["TASK.trap_canal_done"] == false	154
161	None			159
162	Trap: Canal	This trap is also full of panicked locusts. No sign of any cryptozoological beast inside.		181
163	None			164 165
164	None		Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 2	153
165	None		(Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 2) == false	101
166	Trap: Canal	Nothing but locusts in this trap as well. Definitely no cryptozoological monstrosity.		182
167	None			168 169
168	None		IsKimHere()	151
169	None		(IsKimHere()) == false	121
170	None			159
171	Trap: Canal	There's a trap in the reeds at your feet. Looks like the same one you saw Morell set before -- same mesh, same wiring.		159
172	You	"Bummer it wasn't in here..."		173
173	Kim Kitsuragi	"I'm just..." he breathes out. "Glad we haven't found some poor cat trapped in one of these."		161
174	Trap: Canal	The trap stands empty amongst the reeds. No insect sounds or movement around -- only the reeds' melancholy rustling.		14
175	Shivers	The constant, distant song. Louder on this part of the coast. Nearer somehow. And there's that cold again, always the cold...		5
176	You	Look around.		177
177	Trap: Canal	The reeds bend forlornly toward the sand. You see slabs of concrete, north. In the east, the city centre hums to you.		175
178	You	"This was the one."	IsKimHere()	179
179	Kim Kitsuragi	"Fantastic." The lieutenant looks at the familiar contraption and shrugs.		100 98
180	None			194
181	None			195
182	None			196
183	None			197
184	None			61
185	None			186 187
186	None		Variable["TASK.open_gary_door"]	191
187	None		(Variable["TASK.open_gary_door"]) == false
188	None			189 190
189	None		Variable["TASK.unlock_the_weasle_door_done"]	61
190	None		(Variable["TASK.unlock_the_weasle_door_done"]) == false	184
191	None			192 193
192	None		Variable["TASK.open_gary_door_done"]	61
193	None		(Variable["TASK.open_gary_door_done"]) == false	188
194	None			61
195	None			167
196	None			139
197	None			23