Inside the book shop. Speaking with the proprietor.
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 | Plaisance | "Be welcome -- and *please* take responsibility for the energy you bring into this space." |
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| 3 | You | "The girl outside mentioned that this place is cursed." | Variable["plaza.annette_heard_of_doomed"] == true and Variable["tc.doomed_commercial_area"] == false and Variable["TASK.doomed_investigation"] == false and Variable["doomed.plais_altgreet_post_tribunal"] == false and Variable["XP.help_annette"] == false |
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| 4 | Plaisance | "*Cursed*? Who said that, Annette?" She blinks. "I will have a word with her... This place is not cursed, it has a robustly *magnetic* energy. Good for commercial activity. My business is *thriving*, sir!" |
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| 5 | Kim Kitsuragi | The lieutenant shoots you a sideways glance. "And I am his private partner, John... Shao. Together we run the pre-eminent spousal surveillance firm in Revachol." |
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| 6 | Plaisance | "What nonsense are you two going on about? This is not relevant at all. And besides," her lip curls in disgust, "*my* husband would never do such a thing. We are proper people." |
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| 7 | You | "You shouldn't be so trusting of your husband. Men are filthy, treacherous pigs." | IsTHCPresent("radical_feminist_agenda") |
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| 8 | You | "Mind your manners, John. This isn't the great Shao Empire, where you can talk about sex stuff so openly!" | Variable["doomed.plais_shao_known"] == true |
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| 9 | You | "Alright, enough nonsense. The point is that we sometimes take on *unusual* cases." |
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| 10 | Kim Kitsuragi | "That's right. When not spying on the love affairs of the ultra-rich, we solve unusual mysteries by the lorry-load." |
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| 11 | Kim Kitsuragi | "Our sincere apologies, ma'am. No more nonsense. We're offering to assist you with your troubles, *pro bono*." Despite his apologies, there's a twinge of amusement in the lieutenant's eye. |
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| 12 | Encyclopedia | Shao is what the Seolite Empire was called in the Occident, back when far less was known about the people. It was a barbarian Other, ever so mystical, on whom you could project any kind of exotic fantasy. The legend of it persists and a lot of people still think the 'Shao' is a thing. |
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| 13 | Rhetoric | Some penetrating sarcasm from your colleague there. |
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| 14 | You | "This so-called *curse* is nothing more than a simple case of collective delusion." | IsTHCPresent("moralist") |
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| 15 | Plaisance | "No, no, don't mock the spirits like that! They don't like it... it only makes them angrier. Leave it be." |
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| 16 | You | "Look, ma'am, I really need to get in there. I'm a compulsive detective. I can't sleep until I've solved the mystery." |
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| 17 | You | Convince her to let you investigate the Doomed Commercial Area. | Variable["doomed.plais_trigger_whitecheck"] == true and Variable["TASK.doomed_investigation"] == false |
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| 18 | Composure | Her façade has dropped. Now you see the curiosity behind the fear. |
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| 19 | You | "This is nothing but fear for the success of your business given a shape." | IsTHCPresent("ultraliberal") |
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| 20 | Plaisance | "Too many failures for it to be a coincidence... they were not careful. I will not take such risks. Leave it be!" |
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| 21 | You | "Sometimes it's necessary to resort to extreme measures." |
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| 22 | You | "Dealing with ghosts is simple. You have to show them who's boss." |
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| 23 | Plaisance | "It's a *proper* place to live -- one of the most peaceful neighbourhoods east of Jamrock. You may know it for its massive housing projects..." |
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| 24 | Plaisance |
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| 25 | Plaisance | Variable["doomed.plais_altgreet_forced_door"] |
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| 26 | Plaisance | (Variable["doomed.plais_altgreet_forced_door"]) == false |
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| 27 | Plaisance |
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| 28 | Plaisance | Variable["doomed.bookstore_curtains_opened"] == true and Variable["doomed.plais_curtain_intro_done"] == false |
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| 29 | Plaisance | (Variable["doomed.bookstore_curtains_opened"] == true and Variable["doomed.plais_curtain_intro_done"] == false) == false |
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| 30 | You | "Who's the little girl standing outside?" | Variable["doomed.plais_altgreet_post_tribunal"] == false and Variable["XP.help_annette"] == false |
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| 31 | Plaisance | "Annette, yes. My daughter. I hope she wasn't slacking off again with her nose in science fiction! Tell me, was she at her post, doing her job like a proper girl?" |
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| 32 | You | "Depends. How much do you pay the kid?" |
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| 33 | Plaisance | "Good sir, what does a young child do with money anyway? No, I save it for her, as a fund. She's securing her financial future out there." |
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| 34 | You | "In some more developed countries this sort of thing is two felonies. Child labour and slavery." | Variable["doomed.plais_blackcheck_rhet_developed_countries"] == true |
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| 35 | Plaisance | "Those countries will realise they've raised a lazy and spoiled generation." Her tone is decisive, not at all angry at the insinuation. "Are we done with the jokes now?" |
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| 36 | You | "Is she an only child?" |
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| 37 | Plaisance | "Yes, I'm afraid so. A real treat she is. It would be nice if she had..." She pauses for a second. "No, we couldn't have afforded more children really. Not in this economy." |
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| 38 | None |
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| 39 | You | "Ten. She's certainly very polite and helpful." |
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| 40 | You | "All this pressure has made her really anxious. You know she's been chewing her nails?" | Variable["plaza.annette_white_success_nervous"] == true |
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| 41 | Plaisance | "God, ugh, I've told her not to do that. It's such a disgusting habit." Her voice is firm. "She'll get over it. Anxiety is a part of life." |
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| 42 | Logic | Denial is the way she copes with criticism. |
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| 43 | Plaisance | "Welcome to Crime, Romance, and Biographies of Famous People. My name is Plaisance." The clerk extends a greeting. |
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| 44 | Suggestion | She has fine-tuned her voice to find the most welcoming approach for attracting new customers. It doesn't work. |
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| 45 | Composure | Her face looks powdery and painted from all the make-up. |
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| 46 | None |
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| 47 | Plaisance |
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| 48 | Plaisance | Variable["doomed.plais_greeting_done"] |
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| 49 | Plaisance | (Variable["doomed.plais_greeting_done"]) == false |
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| 50 | You | "What if I want to buy a book?" |
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| 51 | You | "So what types of books do you have?" |
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| 52 | Plaisance | "Everything is on the shelves, take a look yourself." She nudges her glasses. "The shelves compel you, don't they?" |
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| 53 | None |
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| 54 | Volition | She's attempting to mentally direct you towards the shelves. She only wants you to buy the goods, she doesn't care about books. |
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| 55 | None |
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| 56 | You | "No thanks." [Leave.] |
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| 57 | You | "Do you even know what books you have for sale?" | Variable["doomed.plais_rhetoric_blackcheck_sale"] |
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| 58 | Plaisance | She scoffs. "Truth be told, not really. My sister brings in most of the goods. I'm sure it's all very literary stuff, with *well-written prose*..." |
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| 59 | Plaisance | "But you don't learn about the *important things* in life from fabricated stories." |
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| 60 | You | "Where do you learn about the *important* things then?" |
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| 61 | You | "Wait, shouldn't a storekeeper know about her wares?" |
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| 62 | Plaisance | "I provide a valuable service. As long as people buy books, I'm fine." She wiggles her bony fingers at you. |
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| 63 | None |
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| 64 | Plaisance | "The truth is available if you just know where to look. And you have to open and free your mind to *understand*." She nods at you, cryptically. |
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| 65 | Plaisance | "God, I've told her not to do that. It's disgusting. And I told *you* to mind your own business." Her voice is firm. "Clearly you have no idea how hard it is to raise a girl in this economy." |
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| 66 | You | "And your husband's also involved with the bookstore?" |
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| 67 | Composure | A glimmer of sadness blinks through the well-crafted exterior. |
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| 68 | Plaisance | "We're quite busy people, you know, my husband and I. Quite busy." Her voice wavers a bit. "Children are a lot of work. You don't look like a father, so I don't expect you to understand..." |
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| 69 | Plaisance | "He made the initial investment. Since then he's been what you might call a *silent partner*." |
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| 70 | None |
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| 71 | None |
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| 72 | You | "Alright, I'll take a look then." (Conclude.) |
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| 73 | Plaisance | She smiles and nods, seemingly relieved. |
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| 74 | Rhetoric | What in god's name is she talking about? |
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| 75 | Plaisance | She nudges her spectacles. "Sir, I am well-educated in the commercial and esoteric arts. I know what to do and what to avoid." |
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| 76 | Plaisance | "A dead what?" Her eyes widen with shock at the mention. "Oh my god, a victim of the curse? The curse has started killing people? It's *killing* now?!" She grabs her head with both hands. |
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| 77 | Plaisance |
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| 78 | Plaisance | Variable["doomed.plais_entered_through_doomed"] |
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| 79 | Plaisance | (Variable["doomed.plais_entered_through_doomed"]) == false |
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| 80 | Plaisance | "Most of the buildings are empty at the moment!" Her smile is wide. "It's a great opportunity to get ahead of the crowds. Better times ahead, for sure." |
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| 81 | Plaisance | "I wasn't kidding when I said we're para-psychologically done! You clearly don't care about the consequences. What gives you the right?" |
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| 82 | You | "Before we go on... you seem to be well off enough, can you give me some money? I feel there won't be an opportune moment to ask later." | Variable["TASK.pay_for_the_damages"] == true or Variable["TASK.pay_whirling_bill"] == true |
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| 83 | Plaisance | "Sir! Don't be ridiculous. I certainly will not give you money." She gives you a disapproving look. "I would be doing you a grave psychic disfavour..." |
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| 84 | None |
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| 85 | You | "Ma'am, I am a renowned private investigator, a paragon of law and a specialist in all things criminal." |
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| 86 | You | "Ma'am, do you know how me and my partner are known to our colleagues back at the station?" |
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| 87 | Kim Kitsuragi | "Once we've caught our client's spouse *in flagrante delicto*, we blackmail them and pocket the money ourselves, because that's what private investigators do. Now, I see that *you* are a married woman..." |
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| 88 | Plaisance | "This is preposterous, a waste of my time and of no help to anyone." She looks displeased. |
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| 89 | Plaisance | "It's not good to talk about the curse, not in detail. The negativism..." She shivers. "It's dangerous. Talking about the void wraiths angers them!" |
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| 90 | Plaisance | "Most certainly not! I don't want anyone who's not familiar with the psychic arts to get involved in this mess. Stay away. Leave the spirits be, so they can return to their slumber." |
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| 91 | Plaisance |
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| 92 | Plaisance | Variable["doomed.plais_whitecheck_drama_convince"] |
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| 93 | Plaisance | (Variable["doomed.plais_whitecheck_drama_convince"]) == false |
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| 94 | None |
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| 95 | Drama | Slither up to her, you silver-tongued fiend. Show her what world-class perfidy looks like! |
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| 96 | Drama | Time to fire up the old lie machine! |
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| 97 | Plaisance | She shrugs, apparently dejected. "Okay, I'm willing to listen. We are set on the path... there's little else to do." |
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| 98 | Plaisance |
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| 99 | Plaisance | Variable["doomed.plais_whitecheck_succeeded"] |
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| 100 | Plaisance | (Variable["doomed.plais_whitecheck_succeeded"]) == false |
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| 101 | Plaisance | "Do you take me for a complete fool?" She's getting irritated. "Leave it be and just go look at the books." |
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| 102 | Plaisance | "And others have to suffer terrible consequences just so you can sleep at night? I think not!" |
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| 103 | Conceptualization | Wow. *Void wraiths*. You have new words. |
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| 104 | You | "You think Dick Mullen could solve this? No way, time for a real detective..." (Flex them biceps.) "...to shine." | Variable["tc.mullen"] == true |
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| 105 | Plaisance | She gives you a curious look -- you don't really understand what to make of it. |
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| 106 | Physical Instrument | She's into your masculine posturing! Your lean -- uh... husky and chubby brawn -- is pure animal magnetism. |
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| 107 | You | Wink at her. |
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| 108 | You | Do not wink at her. |
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| 109 | Plaisance | "Oh for the love of... no!" She rolls her eyes, although a vague blush nearly cracks through her façade. "Go look at books instead of this nonsense." |
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| 110 | None |
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| 111 | You | "I am the law." |
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| 112 | You | "I don't know. Nothing really. I don't have any right, I'm sorry." |
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| 113 | You | "I'm a rebel -- I live by my own rules." |
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| 114 | You | "We are truly private in our partnership." |
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| 115 | You | "But wait, there's more!" |
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| 116 | Plaisance | "How can I believe you after all that foolishness?" She looks somewhat irritated. |
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| 117 | You | "It's a good offer, ma'am. I urge you to accept our help, it may be the only chance to save your business!" |
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| 118 | You | "What better way, than to ask us --" |
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| 119 | You | "So, are you the owner of this store?" |
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| 120 | Plaisance | "I am. The proudest owner of our little shop of culture." Her voice is high-pitched, as if to give it more penetration. |
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| 121 | Plaisance | "You... broke down... the back door?" She looks very sad, resigned even. "The wards... the door... it's all gone now. Dark psychic energy, leeching onto my shop..." |
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| 122 | You | "I don't know what I was thinking, barging in like that..." |
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| 123 | None |
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| 124 | Plaisance | The woman before you scans the store, her shoulders rigid and tense. Every now and then she nudges her glasses. |
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| 125 | You | "I sensed the psychic emanations from afar. The Sleeper Beyond calls out." | Variable["plaza.annette_inland_janus_window"] == true |
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| 126 | Plaisance |
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| 127 | Plaisance | Variable["doomed.bookstore_browsed_items"] |
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