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ID	Character	Dialogue	Conditions	Links
0	None			1
1	None			2 3 101 142
2	Andre	"Oh, so you met her? Good, good."		5
3	Andre	"I asked Noid to install a measure against more drifters wandering in. A padlock. It's a temporary fix. Just something to contain the situation."		4
4	Noid	"I had to do it in a hurry. Not my best work... But it should hold for a while."		8
5	Empathy	He's not as glad as he would like you to think. There's concern in his voice.		3
6	Reaction Speed	Ka-ching! The key hits your palm. The speedfreaks nod to you approvingly.		28
7	You	(With your hand on your eye, pick up the keys.) "I'm getting too old for this. Where were we?"	Variable["ice.andre_resisted_the_pain"]	41
8	None			250 10 12 11
9	Reaction Speed	You sense the trajectory of the little piece of metal and plastic. The object makes a small ringing sound as it approaches -- just the tiniest chime to your left.		258
10	You	"What about the key?"	CheckItem("key_church_door") == false and Variable["ice.andre_refused_to_take_the_key"] == false	14
11	You	"Right. Other questions." (Conclude.)		262
12	You	"How long have those people been locked in there?"		16
13	Volition	It feels good to be the smart cop, doesn't it? That's a good cop to be. Has a nice ring to it. "Smart Cop." You wouldn't want to be "Stupid Cop," now would you? But still -- maybe he's just sucking up to you?		85 84
14	Andre	"Of course. Noid, give the officer the key."		232
15	None			8
16	Andre	"Not long. Like a week maybe?" He shrugs.		22 23
17	Andre			18 19
18	Andre		CheckItem("key_church_door")	242
19	Andre		(CheckItem("key_church_door")) == false	76
20	Noid	"Alright." The speedfreak dips into his belt pack and produces a yellow key. He then makes a sudden, cool-infused move, tossing it in your general direction.		25 27
21	You	Bask in the glory.		208
22	You	"How can you be sure they haven't starved to death?"		29
23	You	"This is cool. Taking initiative like this is proper citizen behaviour and I endorse it."		30
24	None			8
25	You	Be the Cool Cop. Catch the key as it flies toward you!		34
26	Andre	"We were talking about... the padlock I think?"		15
27	You	Let it fall to the ground, then pick it up. Like a normal adult person.		38
28	None			21 65 60
29	Andre	"I'm super sure they're alive. I mean, c'mon! I'm at least 90%... maybe 85% sure they're still alive."		37
30	Andre	"Thank you, we just thought it was the right thing to do."		43
31	Empathy	He looks like he's genuinely sorry he didn't throw them better.		17
32	Electrochemistry	The word august used as an adjective -- that's how cool it feels to be old and cool in the eyes of the young. Let's face it, you're near death yet bathed in the golden rays of stately grandeur. Like a late summer's day. Like a Daddy-O...		56
33	Andre	"I hope that settles it... or wait..."		39
34	Andre			35 36
35	Andre		Variable["ice.andre_caught_the_keys"]	9
36	Andre		(Variable["ice.andre_caught_the_keys"]) == false	50
37	Encyclopedia	Somewhere in the ruinous past that led you here there was something called 'exams'. You may have learned the term 'involuntary manslaughter' there.		61
38	Noid	Noid watches you pick up the key with a smirk.		53
39	Andre	"The key..." He cautiously hands you the yellow keyring.		213
40	You	"Ouch! Goddamn asshole... what is WRONG with you?! Can't you see I'm in PAIN now?!"		81
41	Noid	"My bad."		31
42	Andre	He nods attentively, ready to answer the questions of 'one smart cop.'		24
43	None			8
44	You	"Andre, do you know what 'involuntary manslaughter' means?"	Variable["ice.andre_involuntary_manslaughter"]	62
45	You	"I don't need your pity money. Now where were we?" (Don't take the money.)		39
46	You	"Eight-five percent is not good enough when you're dealing with another person's physical well-being."		64
47	You	"Eighty-five percent is good enough. No one lives forever, baby!"		63
48	You	"That's the least you could do." (Take the money.)		33
49	None			8
50	Reaction Speed	It's as if time has frozen somehow. You think you can sense the key moving in the air. Yeah, this is gonna be way cool.		51
51	You	Don't ruin the cool by overdoing it. Raise your hand in front of your face with minimum effort.		209
52	Perception (Sight)	Wow! Looks like there's quite a lot there...		48 45
53	Andre			54 55
54	Andre		Variable["ice.andre_last_second_key_entry"]	248
55	Andre		(Variable["ice.andre_last_second_key_entry"]) == false	49
56	Andre			57 58
57	Andre		Variable["ice.andre_hecoordination_electrochem_success"]	72
58	Andre		(Variable["ice.andre_hecoordination_electrochem_success"]) == false	67
59	Andre	"Oh, okay." He nods his bleached, spiked head. "I won't do that anymore."		24
60	You	Don't even look at them. You're that cool. [Leave.]	Variable["ice.andre_last_second_key_entry"]	246
61	None			44 46 47
62	Andre	"Yes I do, I listen to Channel 8 all the time. I know about crime stuff and I assure you, officer, this is not what's happening here. I'm at least 80% sure they're alive. I mean, c'mon -- most people aren't ever that alive in their entire lives!"		71 73 83
63	Andre	"Exactly! That's exactly what we thought!"		259
64	Andre	"Okay, I'm sorry."		75
65	You	"Thanks, man." (Play it cool.)	Variable["ice.andre_last_second_key_entry"] == false	254
66	Inland Empire	Of course you are! It's too late to be a Tequila Sunrise now... there will be no sunrise, not for you.		251
67	Reaction Speed	Feels nice. It would feel a whole lot less nice had you dropped them, or worse -- got hit in the eye with them. Good thing that didn't happen!		251
68	Inland Empire	Are you sure? It's probably too late to be a Tequila Sunrise now.		251
69	Inland Empire	Just felt right. Why, do you want to be a Tequila Sunrise? It's a little too late for that...		251
70	None			8
71	You	"What does that even mean?"		90
72	Inland Empire	Like a Tequila Sunset.		91
73	You	"Yeah, I catch your drift."		94
74	Noid	"I really am sorry, man -- just take this, okay?" He pulls out some black paper from his belt-pack.		52
75	Egg Head	"I'm sorry, too. I guess it wasn't very hard core of us to just lock them in like that."		87
76	You	"I'm sorry, I'm sorry..." (Bend your face in mockery of his useless contrition.) "You almost eye-murdered me -- a cop! That's use of LETHAL FORCE!"		74
77	Pain Threshold	Man up! It's nothing. Pick the goddamn key up, put it in your pocket, and move on.		210
78	You	No, none of this Tequila Sunset business. It's gotten me to death's door. There has to be more in this world...		68
79	You	Damn right I am Tequila Sunset. Arriva!		66
80	You	Where did that come from? Why am I a Tequila Sunset?		69
81	Noid	"Man, I'm super sorry. That was totally my bad, I got overexcited. Threw them too hard. I'm sorry."		31
82	None			78 79
83	You	"Sounds like nonsense."		86
84	You	"I get by. Now where was I with that padlock..."		42
85	You	"You can stop buttering me up now, thank you."	Variable["ice.andre_volition_stopped_smartcop_manip"] == true	59
86	Andre	"You're right. It is nonsense. Total garbage. I knew you'd see through it, you're one smart cop!"		13
87	Andre			88 89
88	Andre		CheckItem("key_church_door")	100
89	Andre		(CheckItem("key_church_door")) == false	70
90	Andre	"I don't know..." He pauses to think. "What does anything mean, really?"		95
91	Andre			92 93
92	Andre		Variable["ice.andre_felt_you_were_tequila_sunset"]	96
93	Andre		(Variable["ice.andre_felt_you_were_tequila_sunset"]) == false	251
94	Andre	"I knew you'd get it. You're one smart cop."		13
95	Egg Head	"Oh yeah..." He looks at his friend with an expression of profound understanding.		73 83
96	Andre			97 98
97	Andre		Variable["gates.manana_initiate_tequila_sunset"] or Variable["tc.tequila_sunset"]	82
98	Andre		(Variable["gates.manana_initiate_tequila_sunset"] or Variable["tc.tequila_sunset"]) == false	80
99	None			40 7
100	Noid	"Me too... I shouldn't have that kind of power over another person. I'm not the one with the violence monopoly here -- you are. I'm glad that key is out of my hands now."		70
101	Andre	"Truth is, I don't really know. None of us do. I don't even know how many there are... all we've seen are glimpses."		263
102	You	"You haven't even seen them and you want the police involved?"		104
103	Andre	"Don't let all that 'technology' fool you." He makes little quotation marks with his fingers when he says technology. "Where do you think drugs come from?"		135
104	Andre	"Well..." he leans in for emphasis, "there's also the machinery..."		264
105	You	"Better safe than sorry. Anything more you can tell me?"		138
106	Noid	"One of them has wires running into bowls of water. Wires. Into water. Never seen anything like it."		107
107	Egg Head	"Andre, tell him about the feeling!"		108
108	Andre	"Oh, and it felt like there was some thing in there with us, watching us from the dark..."		109
109	Egg Head	"No! The other one."		110
110	Andre	"Uhm, which other one? I'm not as in tune with my emotions as you are, Egg."		111
111	Egg Head	"Felt like silence! Awful silence..."		265
112	You	"But you haven't physically seen anyone?"		114
113	You	"I don't see a single thing wrong with that argument."		132
114	Andre	"Not exactly. We've just seen someone who we think is a woman go in and out of the church. A couple of times. And we felt someone... or some thing... eyeing us inside. But... that's kinda it."		117
115	Noid	"He means like one of those rich-boy private radio stations, where you can listen to people getting killed on. Then jerk off to it... sick shit."		291
116	You	"Alright, let's talk about something else."		283
117	None			266 227 120 118 116
118	You	"So how can you be sure they're burnouts and dopeheads if you haven't even seen them?"	Variable["ice.andre_burnouts_and_dopeheads"]	123
119	None			117
120	You	"Can you tell me more about this machinery?"		136
121	Andre	"We're getting derailed here. In short, you can talk to Noid about the machines. He'll tell you more."		122
122	None			117
123	Andre	"Well, honestly, I can't. But I am."		127
124	None			131 133
125	Electrochemistry	With a small surge of PEA, alertness fills you. As if to say: This is a dark corner, look behind it!		128
126	You	"Wow! You can't. But you do. I should add weaponised idiocy to my own repertoire."	Variable["ice.andre_rhetoriced_dopeheads"]	137
127	Rhetoric	This is a below feeble attempt at avoidance. Basically, he is attempting to weaponise idiocy.		281
128	Andre			129 130
129	Andre		Variable["ice.andre_electrochem_snuff"]	124
130	Andre		(Variable["ice.andre_electrochem_snuff"]) == false	119
131	You	"Jacked up to some snuff station?"		115
132	Andre	"I'm 70% sure they're substance users. Don't let the 'technology' fool you." He makes little quotation marks with his fingers when he says technology.		135
133	You	"I'll talk to Noid then."		230
134	None			117
135	Conceptualization	The gesture is super-futuristic. Goes well with his spiked imbecile-hair.		134
136	Andre	"You should talk to Noid about that. I just got a distinct burnout and dopehead sine from them. Probably jacked up to some snuff station too. Probably, very likely."		125
137	Andre	"Hey now!" He furrows his brow. "I'm 70% sure they're substance abusers."		103
138	Andre	"Yes," he leans in for emphasis, "there's also the machinery..."		264
139	Drama	He appears sincere enough, sire. You could of course be wrong.		121
140	Andre	"When I first scouted the place, back in February, it was abandoned. Empty. Took some time getting the crew together, so about two weeks ago we came here hoping to set the stuff up. Suddenly there are all these strange machines lying around in there."		106
141	Andre	"Not that we would know anything about that. Noid just likes to relay stuff."		139
142	Andre	"Yes? What?"		143
143	None			144 160 178 146 145
144	You	"I see you brought your own water."	Variable["ice.tent_percpetion_distilled_water"]	148
145	You	"All right. Enough of this." (Conclude.)		289
146	You	"What's that engine starting fluid for?" (Point to the bottle of "Coupris L'Ange.")	Variable["ice.tent_perception_sight_engine_fluid"]	152
147	None			142
148	Andre	"Yeah, yeah! Good to have, bitch to carry. When I first scouted the place I did some reconnaissance. I'm not sure the church even has running water."		150 151
149	None			143
150	You	"And it's distilled too."		155
151	You	"About another thing..."		154
152	Andre	"It's for starting engines, man."		157
153	Noid	"Nope."		164 158
154	None			142
155	Andre	"Oh?" He doesn't know what to say.		161
156	You	"Wait. I also smell ether. Why?"		166
157	Half Light	Is the amiable speedfreak becoming a bit cross with you? Sounds like it.		169 168 167
158	You	"There was another thing..."		189
159	You	"Oh, okay, I guess that makes sense. Tell me about another thing."		147
160	You	"Hate to tell you, but it reeks of sweat in here."	Variable["ice.tent_perception_scent_ether"]	162
161	Andre	"It's the one they sell at the fuel station."		284
162	Andre	"It does, doesn't it?"		163
163	Noid	"Told you we have a smell problem." He picks up a piece of telephone cord and inspects it.		156 164 158
164	You	"It's mixed with a peculiar chemical scent, like laundry detergent..."		165
165	Andre	He sniffs the air, then shrugs.		176
166	Andre	"Ether? I don't smell ether. Do you, Noid?"		153
167	You	"Good. Now, about another thing..."		173
168	You	"How's that extra high ether content working out for you? Does it do the trick?		172
169	You	"What engines do you start with it?"		174
170	You	"Good. Now unto the next thing."		147
171	Encyclopedia	At least not under the influence of stimulants. That doesn't rule out: hallucinogens, benzos, some depressants... how do you know all this?		194
172	Andre	"I guess it does."		287
173	None			142
174	Noid	"What's with the god damn Romangorod Hearings? It's cold, the fluid's for the generator." He points toward the machine.		286
175	You	"The whatever, I wanted to know about another thing."		190
176	Logic	It doesn't take a forensic scientist to guess it's drug-related. They look and act like the kind of guys who've done their fair share.		179
177	Andre	"The what now?" He leans in to hear you better.		205 175
178	You	"What's with all the Nosaphed?"	Variable["ice.tent_perception_sight_nosaphed"]	177
179	Andre			180 181
180	Andre		Variable["ice.andre_logic_suspected_theyre_druggies"]	185
181	Andre		(Variable["ice.andre_logic_suspected_theyre_druggies"]) == false	285
182	None			143
183	Andre	"Uhm... sure." He picks one up from the corner and hands it to you. "Here you go, officer -- the Nosa! Blast away!"		196
184	You	"Super." (Nod, then let the silence linger.) "And what is ethyl ether anyway?"		191
185	Andre			186 187
186	Andre		Variable["ice.acele_you_know_shes_on_drugs"]	193
187	Andre		(Variable["ice.acele_you_know_shes_on_drugs"]) == false	192
188	You	"You sound fine to me."		198
189	None			142
190	None			142
191	Andre	"No idea, man."		195
192	Perception (Sight)	However, their breathing is regular, their jaws stay put, and their pupils aren't dilated. So -- not under the influence right now.		201
193	Perception (Sight)	Unlike the girl outside, however, the boys' breathing is regular, their jaws stay put, and their pupils aren't dilated. So they're not under the influence currently.		201
194	None			143
195	Encyclopedia	Did you know ethyl ether is used as a light anaesthetic? And a solvent. And an explosive. And for manufacturing amphetamine.		200
196	None			143
197	Andre	"I have a major sinus infection. Stuffy nose. We all do. Shit's all blasted up. Winter. Can't even breathe."		188 159
198	Andre	"Yes!" He nods energetically. "That's all Nosaphed's doing. Without the Nosa I'd be drowning in shit right now."		199
199	Noid	"Nosaphed is the shit!"		170 204
200	None			143
201	Andre			202 203
202	Andre		Variable["ice.andre_perception_saw_boysnothigh"]	171
203	Andre		(Variable["ice.andre_perception_saw_boysnothigh"]) == false	194
204	You	"Can I have some? I have some nose problems too."	Variable["inventory.got_nosaphed_from_ravers"] == false	183
205	You	(Point at the bottles of nasal spray in the corner.) "The 'Nosaphed Ultra.' You have a lot of it lying around."		206
206	Andre	"Oh! The old 'Ultra'... we.... uhm..."		207
207	Drama	He's like an actor looking to the souffleur for his line.		197
208	Noid	The young man with ribcage-shaped suspenders looks at you standing there -- with a goofy grin on your face.		32
209	Reaction Speed	Blam! Straight in the eye. Straight in the old eye-orb. In the lookin' ball!		77
210	Andre			211 212
211	Andre		Variable["ice.andre_resisted_the_pain"]	99
212	Andre		(Variable["ice.andre_resisted_the_pain"]) == false	214
213	Noid	He is shifting in his spot uncomfortably, still feeling sorry for the mishap.		242
214	Reaction Speed	A stabbing pain. Tears stream uncontrollably from your right eye.		99
215	Andre	"Like... you aren't alone, you know?"		216
216	Noid	"It wasn't quite human -- if you know what I mean."		217
217	Rhetoric	Not human? As in a ghost? Do you know what he means?		218
218	Half Light	Non-human means a predator.		219
219	Andre	"It was this dark shape climbing upside down along the ceiling... like some kind of crab-man."		222
220	Noid	"You should ask her about it -- but be nice. Don't tell her you don't believe in the crab."		280
221	Andre	"Yeah, you know. The way it was climbing up and around the ceiling. Like a crab."		226
222	You	"A crab-man?"		221
223	You	"Are you sure there was a crab-man?"		225
224	You	"Ambush behaviour." (Nod.) "Crab-man."		229
225	Andre	"Yeah, totally. I mean... I didn't personally see it -- Acele was alone that time, but I believe her. If she comes out running and says there's a crab in there, there's a crab in there."		290
226	Noid	"It was stalking Acele. Exhibiting ambush behaviour."		278
227	You	"What was that about some thing watching you?"		215
228	None			117
229	Egg Head	"CRAB-MAN!"		225
230	Andre	"Good idea."		231
231	None			117
232	Andre			233 234
233	Andre		Variable["TASK.establish_church_dance_club"]	20
234	Andre		(Variable["TASK.establish_church_dance_club"]) == false	235
235	Noid	"Only if he promises to look into the spookers in the church." He looks at you gravely.		236
236	Andre	"Officer, I apologize... Noid doesn't always understand the joy of giving for the sake of giving. I think it may have something to do with his childhood."		256
237	You	"Okay, just give me the key." (Get the task.)		241
238	You	"You can't coerce me into taking this on. I don't need the key." (Not now.)		239
239	Andre	"Well, if you ever decide to change your mind, then we're here." He taps the wooden crate he's sitting on. "Just ask me about the door again."		240
240	None			8
241	Andre	"Brilliant!" He claps his hands. The air in the tent feels lighter. "Noid, the key!"		20
242	Andre			243 244
243	Andre		Variable["ice.andre_last_second_key_entry"]	245
244	Andre		(Variable["ice.andre_last_second_key_entry"]) == false	26
245	You	[Leave.]		247
246	None			External: (576, 137)
247	None			External: (576, 137)
248	None			External: (576, 137)
249	None			241
250	You	"I changed my mind about the key. I'll look into the spookers for you. Just give it to me." (Get the task.)	Variable["ice.andre_refused_to_take_the_key"] and CheckItem("key_church_door") == false and Variable["TASK.establish_church_dance_club"] == false	249
251	None			8
252	Andre	"Mhm?"		8
253	None			External: (576, 64)
254	Noid	The speedfreak nods to you.		255
255	Authority	A respectful nod. You proved something here.		251
256	Rhetoric	A pincer manoeuvre.		257
257	Interfacing	Dammit, take it, don't you just want to see what's in there?		237 238
258	You	Catch it.		6
259	Egg Head	"THE CAGE OF THE RAGE, ROUGH BLAZE!"		260
260	Noid	"Egg means the situation is monitored." The man nods grimly. "It's 'relatively' safe. No one has died yet."		70
261	None			External: (576, 37)
262	Andre	"Sure, man. Tell us what you wanna know, let's do it!"		261
263	Savoir Faire	Glimpses? Who are these people, secret agents? Stealth operatives?		102 105
264	Inland Empire	This machinery is of the deeply mystical variety.		140
265	Empathy	For this man even regular silence is awful enough. But that was... something greater.		112
266	You	"The woman -- red hair maybe? A lorry-woman?"	Variable["TASK.ask_about_ruby_in_village"] and Variable["TASK.locate_ruby_on_the_coast_done"] == false	267
267	Andre	"Sure, why not! Yeah!"		268
268	Noid	"But not really," the other one adds. "Brown hair. Old. Heavy, dark sines."		275
269	None			117
270	Logic	So brown and older? Ruby might have dyed her hair? Though it seems like a stretch at this point.		277
271	Logic	Ruby's gone. The woman is someone else.		277
272	Andre			273 274
273	Andre		Variable["TASK.ask_about_ruby_in_village_done"]	271
274	Andre		(Variable["TASK.ask_about_ruby_in_village_done"]) == false	270
275	You	"So which one is it?"		276
276	Andre	"What Noid said!"		272
277	Volition	You have to see for yourself. These people are not reliable.		269
278	Encyclopedia	Odd. Crabs are usually marine creatures. And not known for climbing walls.		223 224
279	Logic	There probably is no crab-man. Don't let them draw you in with this nonsense.		228
280	Inland Empire	The implications of this are... too numerous to consider. Proceed with caution. Learn all you can before entering that dark building.		279
281	Rhetoric	Why not! Let's go with that.		126 113
282	None			External: (576, 37)
283	Andre	"Sure. What?"		282
284	Drama	It's like he's lying to you, my liege. But he's slippery enough that there's nothing for you to grab hold of.		182
285	Logic	A shrug is good enough for us! Why say it when you can shrug it.		149
286	Drama	Keep on it, sire.		168 167
287	Logic	You're not completely satisfied yet.		184 167
288	None			External: (576, 37)
289	Andre	He nods enthusiastically. No doubt a little relieved.		288
290	Reaction Speed	So he hasn't even been in there lately? Is he afraid?		220
291	Andre			292 293
292	Andre		Variable["yard.cuno_said_snuff_radio"]	294
293	Andre		(Variable["yard.cuno_said_snuff_radio"]) == false	141
294	Reaction Speed	Must be. Even Cuno knew that.		141

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