Conversation 605: PLAZA / RENE

René is in the shade, the forlorn option who's losing at the game.

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3 René Arnoux He catches your glance and nods. "This is the uniform of the Royal Carabineers in service of Frissel the First, Guillaume *Le Lion*, and the valiant King Filippe the Fifth before him."
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4 Gaston Martin "Don't you mean Frissel the Fun?"
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5 René Arnoux "*You* do not speak his name, craven! Although he was a clown..." he adds. He turns back to you. "But he was *our* clown. Ours to ridicule -- and to mourn."
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6 Encyclopedia It is the *Croix de Bravoure* -- Cross of Valour. The Cross was the highest battlefield decoration in the Suzerain's armed forces, awarded for exceptional bravery in the line of duty in service of King Frissel the First.
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7 Encyclopedia *The Setting Sun* was a decoration used to distinguish seasoned combat veterans in service of King Frissel the First during the Revolution.
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8 You Look at the cross.
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9 You Look at the sun.
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10 Composure A crowned head in front of two crossed rifles. The medal hangs from a blue striped triangle.
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11 Composure A small blue star inside an orange sun. It has the word *Vaillance* written below.
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12 You "The medals." (Point to his chest.) "Did you get them for..."
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13 You "That's no dink, that's a fighter!"
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14 René Arnoux "For bravery," he interjects.
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15 René Arnoux "So I grabbed the *dink*," he says, with a stern look, "and started crawling. Kept going until the 59th Cavalry picked us up."
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16 Empathy It's a conflicted topic for the old veteran. There must have been a number of controversial episodes in his service days.
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17 You "For bravery?"
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18 You "Not for raping women or...?"
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19 You "Not for killing babies or...?"
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20 You "That's what I was going to say, bravery."
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21 René Arnoux "When I came to, it was all over," he continues, ignoring his companion. "It was just me and jawless Drysant, gurgling in the blood-soaked mud right next to me."
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22 René Arnoux "The dink had taken numerous flesh wounds and lost a lot of blood, but despite missing his jaw he seemed hesitant to die. Tougher than he looked, that one."
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23 René Arnoux "Then his horse, driven mad by the noise and smell of gunpowder, stepped on my leg and shattered my knee." He pats his right thigh.
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24 René Arnoux "Do not speak of what you know nothing about, poltroon!" He slams the heel of his boot in the ground. "*Duty* is something you will never understand."
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25 You "So, did you?"
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26 You "No, I really wasn't, I'm just asking."
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27 René Arnoux "I'm sure. But I know this uniform's reputation: You were also wondering if I got these for raping women or killing babies."
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28 René Arnoux "I grabbed my sidearm and shot the beast in the head. Then everything went black."
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29 Gaston Martin "*Capitaine Arnoux -- le fléau des chevaux*!"
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30 René Arnoux "For doing my duty in the heat of battle, for looking my mortality in the eye, when men like Gaston here hid in the bushes and shat themselves..."
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31 You "So what *did* you get the medals for?"
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32 Gaston Martin "He saved some *maudit* princeling who foolishly strolled into the front line in his gown of velvet and gold."
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33 René Arnoux "The rebels were smart. They let us come real close before opening fire. Suffice to say, it was carnage."
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34 You "Saved a princeling?"
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35 René Arnoux "Alas, the young Drysant was all piss and no vinegar, wearing a tunic of purple velvet and cockatoo feathers to battle." He spits. "Even his rifle was *gold-plated*. Shone from five klicks away. Can you imagine the asininity?"
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36 René Arnoux "It was on the first months of the Revolution here in Revachol. Unrest was spreading like wildfire. Marauders had taken most of the Couron and were getting *really* ambitious."
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37 Gaston Martin "Oh no, you have to get shot." He nods eagerly. "Repeatedly. And you need to get your hands bloody too. Really *really* bloody."
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38 René Arnoux "Through some miracle we both survived. And the jawless freak convinced Frissel to give me a medal for not leaving him to die in his own blood, piss, and shit."
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39 You "Okay... then what did you do?"
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40 You "What a dandy!"
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41 René Arnoux "King Frissel thought he could end it all in one decisive strike." The old carabineer runs his fingers over the larger medal. "Sent his cousin, Drysant, to put an end to the unrest."
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42 René Arnoux "He was the commanding officer and I was on duty. Just doing my job. Shouldn't hand out medals for that..." He shakes his head. "Thirteen months later I received 'The Sun'. For distinguished service. It's not worth mentioning."
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43 Composure You sense he's downplaying it -- he did a lot more than his duty. More than anyone's duty. It's in his spine, in his billowing breast. An untarnished self worth.
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44 Gaston Martin "Maybe, maybe, but also bear in mind, officer..." He points to the sun-shaped medal on René's chest. "They don't hand these out for anyone with a service record."
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45 René Arnoux "I got shot in the left shoulder and went down. Just a flesh wound, but just as I turned over, the prince fell into the mud next to me. He was missing his lower jaw."
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46 Gaston Martin "And that even whilst crawling with a mangled half-dead prince on his back, he still managed to murder three rebels on his way."
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47 Gaston Martin "What *Monseigneur Modestie* is not telling you is that he crawled over seven kilometres before the cavalrymen found him and Drysant. Two days later that was."
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48 René Arnoux "To keep the long and bloody story short, Drysant marched us against the partisans in Couron. And when I say 'marched', I mean made us walk into captured enemy territory single-file, like toy soldiers, while he rode in front on his giant red stallion."
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49 You "Sounds like you're being modest, René." Variable["plaza.rene_composure_success"] == true
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50 None
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51 You "I'll leave you to it..." [Leave.]
52 You "I don't know the reputation of... *anything*. Don't even recognize the war."
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53 René Arnoux "Son, we should never forget our past. Lots of mistakes were made back then, but they were also lessons." His voice takes on a tutor-like quality.
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54 René Arnoux "No -- we were the last ones to keep all the baby killers and rapists in check, and let me tell you, son..." His eyes find yours. "If there hadn't been Royal Carabineers, Revachol might not be standing at all."
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55 You "Thanks for the story, René!" (Conclude.)
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56 René Arnoux "Bah!" His gaze wanders over the bay. "There were many such stories in those days. Many such men too. True Revacholians, men with *backbone*."
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57 Physical Instrument Shush! Ignore them! They don't know what they're doing. They're *old*! You are letting down yourself and the team. Get in the damn game already!
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58 René Arnoux "See? Your munching and complaining have ruined my concentration." The man throws a metal ball toward a smaller, wooden ball in the sand, missing it by a metre.
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59 Encyclopedia Trying to throw something as close to a predetermined point as possible... measuring... this must be the age-old game of pétanque.
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60 René Arnoux
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61 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.rene_physint_said_throw"]
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62 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.rene_physint_said_throw"]) == false
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63 René Arnoux "Have you no shame," the man says to his partner, "whining about your back every time you bring out the measuring tape?"
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64 You "A moment of your time, fellows." (Don't get involved in the game.)
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65 René Arnoux "I hope you pass out from it, you goddamn jellyfish. Men like you are the reason this nation is sinking." Standing tall and proud, he looks at his partner with disgust.
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66 You Better observe them first.
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67 None
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68 Physical Instrument You're such a wuss!
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69 Gaston Martin "René, you're a man with a fork in a world of soup. Please... let's just try to enjoy the game, alright?" The other one is eating a big sandwich.
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70 René Arnoux
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71 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.gaston_talked_to_gaston"]
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72 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.gaston_talked_to_gaston"]) == false
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73 Physical Instrument That's the spirit! Don't even waste your breath asking about the game. They wouldn't know anyway. They're *way* past their prime.
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74 Physical Instrument No, you got this! There's the ball -- you're the game!
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75 You Alright, I got this -- ball time!
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76 You Shouldn't I ask what game it is first?
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77 Physical Instrument These manly men are playing *balls*. This is a *ball* game. Grab a ball and play it. Don't ask questions. Shoot first, ask questions never.
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78 Gaston Martin "René, you're a man with a fork in a world of soup. Please... let's just try to enjoy the game, alright?" This one's still chewing on his sandwich.
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79 René Arnoux "Sure, officer. I am René, René Arnoux, and my *specially abled* partner here is Gaston Martin. How can we help you?" The man in the uniform stands before you tall and proud.
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80 René Arnoux
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81 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.rene_physint_said_throw"]
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82 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.rene_physint_said_throw"]) == false
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83 René Arnoux
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84 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.rene_physint_said_throw"]
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85 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.rene_physint_said_throw"]) == false
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86 None
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87 None
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88 René Arnoux "Right." The old man stands tall and proud, looking at you inquisitively.
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89 You "You seem to be playing in a crater."
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90 You "Do you know anything about the man hanged in the back yard of Whirling-in-Rags?"
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91 None
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92 Electrochemistry Look. Look! In his hand, going into his mouth! The sandwich, it's hauntingly beautiful!
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93 René Arnoux "I'm trying to, but you keep breaking my concentration. You're old, I can see that. We're both old. Now stop grabbing your ass like it's a girl."
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94 Interfacing Could the objective of the game be to throw the metal ball so it lands by the wooden ball?
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95 René Arnoux "Watch out, Gaston..." He points at you. "It's Inspector Oaf. Come to throw more of our stuff into the sea, officer?"
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96 René Arnoux "I like playing in the dark. Sharpens your nocturnal instincts... Feels like being on recon again."
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97 René Arnoux "The purity of snow always reminds me of the purity of a man's soul...." He looks at the falling snow. "If he's got principles."
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98 René Arnoux "Your munching has ruined my concentration!"
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99 René Arnoux "Offic... argh..." He rubs his chest and spits. "Goddamnit... pull yourself together, René." He turns to you. "What do you want?"
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100 René Arnoux "Forgetting those times means the mistakes were for nothing. That all those people died for nothing."
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101 You "Quite impressive. It's men like René who made Revachol great once."
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102 You "I'm not impressed. All those heroics and where is he now? No, you gotta play to win. Look after *you* first."
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103 You "René, I found your guard booth." Variable["cargo.walkway_rene_guard_booth_seen"] == true
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104 René Arnoux "Yes, the Débardeurs' Union pays me to stand vigil during the nights." He looks down. "Not out of any *political* allegiance, mind you."
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105 René Arnoux "I'm an old man, don't sleep more than a few hours every night anyway and... money is tight," he adds with a slight sigh.
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106 Empathy He feels like he has to justify himself for some reason.
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107 You "Got it, thanks." (Conclude.)
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108 René Arnoux "Yes, yes. Like I said," he brings it up again, "I would be up *anyway*, so might as well keep an eye out. It keeps my senses sharp."
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110 René Arnoux His features stiffen and he gets a cold look. "She... is nobody. This is none of your concern and I refuse to discuss my private affairs with the RCM."
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111 Gaston Martin "The lady is Jeanne-Marie Beaulieu." Gaston speaks with a soft voice. "And she sure as hell wasn't a nobody."
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112 None
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113 You "I understand Jeanne-Marie meant a lot to you?" Variable["plaza.gaston_talked_about_jeanmarie"] == true
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114 René Arnoux "I was 22 when I returned from King Guillaume's Ikeira Operation in the south and found my sweetheart in the arms of this wretch..."
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115 René Arnoux "There's nothing for you to *understand* here," he snaps. "It is not *her* death you are investigating."
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117 You "Were the circumstances of her death in any sense...*unusual*?"
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118 René Arnoux "Absolutely not." His voice is coarse. "She died of pneumonia in her bed at the age of 79. This is highly... usual."
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120 You "Alright, let's back up to a less sensitive subject, okay?"
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122 René Arnoux His face is motionless like a marble mask. He doesn't comment.
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123 You "What happened with you, Gaston, and Jeanne-Marie?"
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124 Encyclopedia 'The Ikeira Operation' was a seven-year campaign during which Suzerain Guillaume's army forcefully united the people in the southeastern part of Le Petit Continent, collectively known as the Ikeira tribes, under the Revacholian banner.
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125 René Arnoux He gives Gaston a hateful look. "I won her back, but while I was dealing with some... issues..."
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126 Gaston Martin "You were like a dark cloud sucking the joy out of every living thing around you, and you..." He quickly glances at you. "You... *hurt* her."
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127 You "Where was the photo of you two taken?" CheckItem("rene_photo")
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128 René Arnoux "I... uh... I..." He looks down at his boots, lips moving, but the words are inaudible.
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129 Gaston Martin "Those days and memories are gone." He nods and looks René with something resembling compassion.
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130 René Arnoux The old soldier says nothing, but when his glance quickly runs over Gaston's face, there's an odd look in his eyes.
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132 René Arnoux "Revachol Fair of '91 in the Faubourg district." His eyes turn to the sea. "A parade was held to honour Guillaume *Le Lion's* name-day. And the carabineers marched in the place of honour."
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133 You "You looked happy in the picture. Smiling."
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134 You "Okay, thanks."
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135 René Arnoux He nods.
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137 René Arnoux "This was the happiest day of my life." This is said in such a matter-of-fact tone, it leaves no room for doubt.
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143 René Arnoux "We're still waiting for a replacement for the *boule* you sent sinking."
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145 René Arnoux "Vigilance, officer!" He salutes you. "What can this old carabineer do for you?"
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147 René Arnoux "Can you please stop whining for one second and let me take the shot."
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149 René Arnoux
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150 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.rene_left_without_throwing"]
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151 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.rene_left_without_throwing"]) == false
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152 René Arnoux
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153 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.reneandgaston_greeting_done"]
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154 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.reneandgaston_greeting_done"]) == false
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155 René Arnoux
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156 René Arnoux Variable["TASK.get_petanquista_new_boule"]
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157 René Arnoux (Variable["TASK.get_petanquista_new_boule"]) == false
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158 René Arnoux
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159 René Arnoux DayCount() == 3
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160 René Arnoux (DayCount() == 3) == false
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161 René Arnoux
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162 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.rene_altgreet_day_two_heart_hint"]
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163 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.rene_altgreet_day_two_heart_hint"]) == false
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164 René Arnoux
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165 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.rene_formed_a_militia"]
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166 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.rene_formed_a_militia"]) == false
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167 René Arnoux
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168 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.rene_refused_boule"]
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169 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.rene_refused_boule"]) == false
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170 René Arnoux
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171 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.rene_altgreet_boule_unfinished"]
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172 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.rene_altgreet_boule_unfinished"]) == false
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173 René Arnoux
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174 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.rene_altgreet_bully_cop_thrower"]
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175 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.rene_altgreet_bully_cop_thrower"]) == false
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176 René Arnoux
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177 René Arnoux IsEvening()
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178 René Arnoux (IsEvening()) == false
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179 René Arnoux
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180 René Arnoux Variable["auto.is_snowing"]
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181 René Arnoux (Variable["auto.is_snowing"]) == false
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182 René Arnoux
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183 René Arnoux Variable["TASK.get_petanquista_new_boule_done"]
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184 René Arnoux (Variable["TASK.get_petanquista_new_boule_done"]) == false
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185 René Arnoux
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186 René Arnoux IsEvening()
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187 René Arnoux (IsEvening()) == false
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188 René Arnoux
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189 René Arnoux Variable["auto.is_snowing"]
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190 René Arnoux (Variable["auto.is_snowing"]) == false
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191 Gaston Martin "René, you are the angriest man in the world."
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192 Gaston Martin "Ah, *mon dieu*! The pain in my back is unbearable. I can't even say if it's in my back or hip anymore. Feels like it's in *both*!" He tries to measure the throw.
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193 Endurance This man seems to be experiencing a mild to medium level of congestive heart problems, either due to narrowing of the arteries or high blood pressure.
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194 You "I found you guys a new *boule*." (Hold out the ball.) Variable["TASK.get_petanquista_new_boule"] == true and CheckItem("shotput_ball") and Variable["TASK.get_petanquista_new_boule_done"] == false
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195 Gaston Martin "Now-now, no need to get angry again, René. I'm sure the officer tried his best. It's not like there's a *boule*-kiosk here in Martinaise."
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196 René Arnoux The old veteran stares at the shot put ball in silence, then speaks in a reserved voice: "What is this? Are you mocking us? This isn't for pétanque."
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197 René Arnoux "Fine." He takes the *boule*. "You tried to right a wrong. It's still a gram better than actual *nothing*."
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198 You Grab the ball and show them how it's done!
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202 You "Exactly. And I *really* did try."
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203 You "There's not gonna be an alternative. I suggest taking it."
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204 You "I'm very sorry. It's the best I could find."
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205 None
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206 René Arnoux "*Trying* is worth as much as is accomplished. In this case -- almost nothing."
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207 You "I said I wouldn't do it, but I found you a new *boule*." Variable["plaza.rene_refused_boule"] == true and CheckItem("shotput_ball") and Variable["TASK.get_petanquista_new_boule_done"] == false
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208 Gaston Martin "See, René, I told you he was one of the good guys." He chuckles. "You should have more faith in people."
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209 Perception (Hearing) He mumbles something to himself. It seems to be a variety of curses.
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210 René Arnoux "That's what it was all about?" He takes the sandwich. "Gaston is a snivelling rat -- I've known this my whole life -- but an RCM officer bullying an old man? Robbing him of his meal?!"
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211 You "You deserve it more than anyone." (Hold the sandwich out to René.) Variable["plaza.gaston_fascist_sandwhich"] == false
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212 René Arnoux "NO," the old soldier exclaims sharply. "I don't understand, what you're trying to accomplish with this... sandwich *bonanza*, but I already don't like it." He crosses his arms.
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213 You "Listen, guys, in these dire times we are all brothers. Let us dine together as one." (Hold out the sandwich.)
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214 Empathy Cautious nature prevents him from voicing more objections, but he will always remember the cop who bullied him -- of that you can be sure.
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215 Gaston Martin The old man looks devastated as he observes you and René strengthen your manly bond over his culinary wonder.
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216 René Arnoux "*Silence!*" he snaps at Gaston, then turns to you: "Since you put it that way, I *symbolically* accept your cordial gesture." He eats the sandwich-half in two well-measured bites and nods. "For Revachol."
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217 Gaston Martin "What? No!" He gasps, looking like he's about to cry. "Old angry René doesn't even have taste buds -- it would be a complete..."
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218 You "Let us -- true Revacholians -- symbolically share this meal. For Revachol!" (Give half the sandwich to René and eat your half.) Variable["plaza.gaston_fascist_sandwhich"] == true
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219 None
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220 Gaston Martin "No-no, officer! René doesn't know what he's saying." The jolly one jumps in.
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221 You "No reason, never mind." (Keep the sandwich.)
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222 René Arnoux "Everything *you* do reflects on the idea and the people you are representing. When we," he says, pointing to Gaston, "think of the RCM, we think of *you*. Please make it a pleasant thought."
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223 René Arnoux "Yes," he says impatiently. "I was standing right here. I saw it. Why are you telling me this?"
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224 You "I managed to get my hands on Gaston's sandwich." CheckItem("ham_sandwich") and Variable["plaza.rene_told_him_you_took_gastons_sandwich"] == false
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225 René Arnoux
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226 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.rene_endurance_heart_problems"]
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227 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.rene_endurance_heart_problems"]) == false
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228 Suggestion Judging by his attitude -- probably the second one.
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229 None
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230 You Wait, what team?
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231 You I'm on it, coach!
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232 Physical Instrument Does it matter what team? Pick a team, any team, the blue team -- you're letting them down! GET IN THE GAME AND THROW THE GODDAMN BALL!
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233 Physical Instrument EYES ON THE BALL, DINKY WINKY!
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234 You What is it about this old soldier that makes him stand so proud? Variable["plaza.rene_finished_crater_branch"] == true
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235 René Arnoux
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236 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.rene_medals_perc_wc"]
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237 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.rene_medals_perc_wc"]) == false
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238 You "I saw a horseback monument near the roundabout." Variable["jam.horseback_monument_greeting_done"]
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239 Composure All you observe is a veteran refusing to let go of the past and his old uniform. This is not uncommon.
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240 Composure As René turns from you to his partner and back, the medals on his chest rattle and glare. He keeps his spine straight and his ribcage lifted, displaying them proudly.
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241 René Arnoux
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242 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.gaston_perc_cheating"]
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243 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.gaston_perc_cheating"]) == false
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244 René Arnoux
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245 René Arnoux Variable["whirling.kim_mysterious_case"]
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246 René Arnoux (Variable["whirling.kim_mysterious_case"]) == false
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247 Kim Kitsuragi "Not this again..." you hear the lieutenant mumble under his breath.
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250 Composure Two. The larger one is shaped like a cross, while the smaller medal resembles the sun.
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251 René Arnoux
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252 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.rene_trivia_large_medal"] and Variable["plaza.rene_trivia_small_medal"]
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253 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.rene_trivia_large_medal"] and Variable["plaza.rene_trivia_small_medal"]) == false
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254 None
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255 You How many medals are there?
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256 René Arnoux "Ah, yes, King Filippe III on his steed -- a reminder of what Revachol once was..."
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257 None
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258 You "How should a true king rule?"
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259 You "What was that about cocaine?" Variable["tc.filippian_cocaine"] == false
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260 Gaston Martin "Oh absolutely..." He smiles as if reliving a pleasant memory. "At the mercy of a cocaine-snorting tyrant who emptied the treasury so he could sleep on a bed of gold?"
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261 René Arnoux "...a superpower, feared and respected. A testament to what this country *can* be under the leadership of a True King, someone who knows how to rule."
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262 René Arnoux "*Decisively*. Without fear of offending the sensibilities of the frail and weak-minded among his subjects! This is something the insurgents never understood..."
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263 René Arnoux "You can't even take responsibility for yourself -- how could you fathom the responsibility weighing on the shoulders of a ruler?" he asks, obviously annoyed.
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264 Gaston Martin "Oh yes, René, yes..." The jolly man nods meekly. "Men were bigger, girls were prettier, and everyone was a *fascha* -- Lord, please bring those days back, if you can!"
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265 You "I... saw a picture in there. You were in it. Who's the girl?" CheckItem("rene_photo")
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266 You "Let's talk about something else."
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267 Electrochemistry Cocaine? Cocainum? Sounds like our kind of king. And -- just imagine! -- what kind of cocaine a king would have had...
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268 None
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269 René Arnoux
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270 René Arnoux Variable["tc.filippian_cocaine"]
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271 René Arnoux (Variable["tc.filippian_cocaine"]) == false
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272 Gaston Martin "Oh, old Filippe was a *big* fan of the purple nose candy the nobility loved so much. A cocaine-connoisseur of sorts." He chuckles. "His egocentricity is borderline legendary."
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273 You "Seems to me a leader should take care of his *people* before himself."
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274 You "Powerful leaders -- not afraid to do what *must* be done -- that's what this country needs."
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275 You "I'm not sure how I feel about that."
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276 Drama No, he really believes what he's saying -- he has completely accepted the narrative of transcendence through cocaine use.
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277 None
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278 René Arnoux "You haven't lived as long as I have, son. With age, a man learns certain things about real power -- or else ends up a spineless socialist rat, like Gaston here."
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279 René Arnoux "Revachol would be a different place if more people realized that." He gently rubs his chest. "We could still be the..."
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280 René Arnoux "A nation is only as strong *as* its leader. That's why it was such madness to try to..."
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281 Volition No one and nothing can change this man's mind -- he is as rigid as they come, still in that antique uniform -- it's a symbol for him.
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282 Gaston Martin "And the worst part of that, officer," he says, face terrified, "is having to spend your days playing pétanque with an angry snake."
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283 Gaston Martin "Don't get started on that again. What happened, happened." There is some weariness in his voice now -- he's heard this rant many times before.
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284 René Arnoux The carabineer doesn't reply, but his entire being communicates unbreakable resolve.
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285 Electrochemistry But imagine -- purest cocaine... Now that would make you feel like a king. Not that you can afford it. But a man can dream, right? In another time and place...
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286 René Arnoux "Filippe III was even brought into this world with the help of cocaine -- the court medic administered a dose to his mother when she was in labour. And it is well known that with the help of cocaine -- only the purest, of course -- he was able to connect with higher realms..."
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287 René Arnoux
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288 René Arnoux Variable["TASK.get_speed"] and Variable["TASK.get_speed_done"] == false
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289 René Arnoux (Variable["TASK.get_speed"] and Variable["TASK.get_speed_done"] == false) == false
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290 Electrochemistry But imagine -- purest cocaine... Now that would make you feel like a king. Not that you can afford it... But what about speed? Speed is cheap. And good.
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291 Inland Empire 'Higher realms'? Of course -- it all makes sense...
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292 You "I too have travelled to higher realms..." IsTHCPresent("remote_viewer")
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293 You "What was that about higher realms? Sounds interesting." IsTHCPresent("remote_viewer") == false and Variable["plaza.rene_horseback_inland_higher"]
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294 You "Seems like irresponsible behaviour for a monarch. Drug users shouldn't even operate heavy machinery, much less rule countries."
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295 Gaston Martin "It's really not." He turns to René. "Please do spare us the cocaine fairy tales."
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296 Kim Kitsuragi "Yes, indeed. We are not here to investigate the drug trade of centuries past."
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297 You "Such responsibility requires a boost every now and then. I sometimes need one too..."
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298 René Arnoux
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299 René Arnoux IsKimHere()
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300 René Arnoux (IsKimHere()) == false
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301 Gaston Martin "Please, officer! Don't encourage him!" He quickly turns to René. "Do spare us the cocaine fairy tales. The RCM isn't interested in them."
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302 You "Thanks for clearing that up. I have some other questions now."
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303 René Arnoux "I'm listening." He doesn't sound too pleased to have his praises to the miracle of cocaine-fuelled kingship cut short.
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304 René Arnoux "From what I've seen of the officers of the RCM..." he begins, looking you over, then stops himself. "But I don't want to get into a debate about drug policies."
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305 You "Do *May bells* mean anything to you, René?" (Show him the flower.) CheckItem("dried_may_bells")
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306 René Arnoux "That's how it is, huh?" The man slowly nods, exhales sharply, and takes the ball. "Fine. I guess you did attempt to right your hooliganism... Consider it forgiven."
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307 René Arnoux "The best, huh?" he says inspecting the ball. "This isn't even a *boule*, but... Fine. I guess you did attempt to right your hooliganism... Consider it forgiven."
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308 Inland Empire Dark cloud? That sounds unpleasantly familiar...
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309 René Arnoux He glances at it and frowns. "I prefer the old name -- Insulindian Lily. Girls brought them to young cadets when they entered service. Wearing them on your cap was supposed to bring good luck."
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310 You "Hold on, is this a *royalist* military tradition?"
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311 You "Did they bring you good luck?"
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312 René Arnoux "It used to be," he says with a sigh. "But the communards were fond of them, too. Called them *revolutionary* flowers, bells of the Revolution..."
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313 René Arnoux "You know what..." He falls silent and the emerging smile withdraws. "No. They brought me misery, false hope, and disappointment. The *revolutionaries* sullied them."
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314 Gaston Martin "But it wasn't the revolutionaries that *sullied* the idea for you, was it?" He looks at the old soldier almost gently. "She gave them to me too and your jealous little heart just couldn't accept it."
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315 Suggestion You stirred up some bad memories there.
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316 Reaction Speed She? Must be the woman from that picture -- Jeanne-Marie -- again.
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317 None
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318 None
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319 You Why are you so mean to me?
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320 Visual Calculus Consuming food is mechanical process for him. He doesn't enjoy it, just goes through the motions and moves on.
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321 René Arnoux
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322 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.rene_conze_renes_a_machine"]
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323 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.rene_conze_renes_a_machine"]) == false
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324 None
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325 René Arnoux
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326 René Arnoux IsKimHere()
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327 René Arnoux (IsKimHere()) == false
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328 Kim Kitsuragi "Excellent job bullying that old man, officer," the lieutenant says with a frown. He looks impatient and not happy. "He'll be sure to put in a good word for the RCM in the future."
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329 René Arnoux "I do not approve of this *abuse* of power nor your *redistribution* efforts." His features stiffen. "That's not the Revachol *I* fought for. Here..." He hands the sandwich to Gaston.
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330 Gaston Martin The man looks at his partner with suspicion, then his eyes light up, he pockets the sandwich and chuckles. "*Merci beaucoup, Capitaine Arnoux*!"
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331 René Arnoux "Hopefully it will finally take your fat ass to the other side of a cardiac arrest, Gaston." His words are slow and deliberate. "This doesn't mean anything. Doesn't *change* anything."
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332 Empathy You can feel the jolly man pull back. This hurt. More than he was ready for.
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333 None
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334 Kim Kitsuragi "He's right, you know?" The lieutenant nods towards René. "We're supposed to protect people -- not take advantage of them. Now wrap this up."
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335 René Arnoux
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336 René Arnoux IsKimHere()
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337 René Arnoux (IsKimHere()) == false
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338 Rhetoric He doesn't think it was an excellent job at all -- he's disappointed.
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339 René Arnoux "All of *this*..." -- he points to you -- "is very unprofessional. Makes me think the Citizens Militia is nothing but a badly organised band of bullies and jesters. Again: I *don't* like this."
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340 René Arnoux
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341 René Arnoux IsKimHere()
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342 René Arnoux (IsKimHere()) == false
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343 Kim Kitsuragi "We're not, the officer was just..." The lieutenant falls silent, looking for words to justify your sandwich antics.
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344 Endurance Should have just eaten the damn thing.
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345 Conceptualization Like a machine.
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346 Composure He seems agitated. Trying to control himself.
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347 None
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348 Half Light He's afraid, what might happen if his *opinionated* partner is allowed to speak his mind freely.
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349 Rhetoric It's clear these words mean a lot to him.
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350 You "You're right, I should have thought about it."
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351 You "That's just *your* opinion."
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352 René Arnoux
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353 René Arnoux IsKimHere()
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354 René Arnoux (IsKimHere()) == false
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355 Kim Kitsuragi "No. It isn't. He's absolutely right." He shakes his head. "I don't like it and I feel confident saying absolutely *no one* in your precinct would approve of this either."
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356 René Arnoux "That's right." The former soldier nods, his fists curling in a ball. "And I'm *sharing* it with you so you can better yourself..."
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357 Kim Kitsuragi "Now, gentlemen..." The lieutenant addresses the men in a casual manner. "If my partner doesn't have any other questions, we'll take off."
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358 None
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359 Kim Kitsuragi "Yes, well..." The lieutenant looks uncomfortable. "Let's just wrap this up and try to think about these things in the future."
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360 René Arnoux
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361 René Arnoux IsKimHere()
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362 René Arnoux (IsKimHere()) == false
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363 René Arnoux "Fine. You live, learn, and move on." The former soldier nods in agreement. "The matter is closed. Now what can this old carabineer do for you, officer?"
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364 None
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365 Esprit de Corps Not a soul.
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366 Gaston Martin "Officer," the other one jumps in. "Let's not get sidetracked here with this nasty business. I know you wanted something from old René or me. Let's talk about that instead."
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367 René Arnoux "You are representing an organisation, an insignia, an idea." The old man continues in a softer tone. "You need to understand that."
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368 You "C'mon, I was only joking around."
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369 René Arnoux "I didn't find it funny."
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370 Kim Kitsuragi "Me neither." The lieutenant looks weary of this whole situation. "I don't think anyone did."
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371 René Arnoux
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372 René Arnoux IsKimHere()
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373 René Arnoux (IsKimHere()) == false
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374 Gaston Martin "It was quite funny, officer." He lets out a keen laughter. "I thought it was very funny."
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375 René Arnoux "Unbelievable... How can you even walk up straight with that liquid backbone of yours, Gaston?" He shakes his head. "Officer, what do you want?"
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376 None
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377 You "I'm just gonna go -- we'll all forget about it at some point." [Leave.]
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378 None
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379 None
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380 Electrochemistry I'm satisfied with this explanation.
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381 You "I myself use *speed* to transcend..." SubstanceUsedOnce("speed")
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382 You "I drink alcohol and go to heaven..." SubstanceUsedOnce("alcohol")
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383 You "Pyrholidon helps me connect to higher realms..." SubstanceUsedOnce("pyrholidon")
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384 René Arnoux
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385 René Arnoux SubstanceUsedOnce("speed")
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386 René Arnoux (SubstanceUsedOnce("speed")) == false
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387 Electrochemistry But imagine -- purest cocaine... Now that would make you feel like a king. Not that you can afford it... But you could do a bit more speed. That would be okay. Would help you stay sharp.
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388 None
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389 You "Sounds like there's a story there, but I'd like to talk about something else right now."
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390 You "Sounds controversial. Let's talk about something else."
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391 René Arnoux "I didn't think you had the stomach for it." He nods grimly. "And I can usually tell."
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392 None
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393 René Arnoux "Didn't think you had the stomach for it." He nods grimly. "Kids don't these days. I'm used to that."
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394 None
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395 None
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396 Rhetoric Whoaa... sounds like you're about to open the gates of conversation -- this man will literally talk your ear off, if you let him wander off to Memory Lane.
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397 René Arnoux "Honour is everything to me," he says with grim finality.
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398 You "Listen, René, I might wanna hear that story later, but right now I have more important things to discuss."
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399 René Arnoux "Fine," he snaps at you, obviously annoyed for the interruption. "What is it then?"
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400 None
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401 René Arnoux
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402 René Arnoux IsKimHere()
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403 René Arnoux (IsKimHere()) == false
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404 Kim Kitsuragi "Purple velvet tunic," the lieutenant says thoughtfully. "That isn't exactly *camo*."
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405 You "So what happened?"
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406 Pain Threshold It's painful to even think about.
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407 Volition Hang on to the story -- veterans get sentimental after such *retellings* -- this might yield something useful.
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408 Reaction Speed He really despises that Drysant fellow.
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409 You "Shattered knee... interesting. Actually, can we pick it up later and do questions now?"
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410 René Arnoux "Ugh..." The old man looks at you, obviously annoyed by the interruption. "Sure. Yes. Yes, you can ask your questions."
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411 None
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412 Rhetoric The bane of horses.
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413 You "I'd give up. Can't imagine living without my jaw." (Touch your jaw.)
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414 You "This would never happen to Johnny Law-jaw." (Point to your jaw.) "My jaw is tight."
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415 You "I've been through worse."
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416 René Arnoux "He didn't." A shadow of respect crosses his face. "I hoisted the prick on my back and started crawling. Kept going until the 59th Cavalry picked us up."
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417 René Arnoux "Right, right..." -- he doesn't get sidetracked -- "so I grabbed the prick and started crawling. Kept going until the 59th Cavalry picked us up."
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418 René Arnoux "I doubt it," he remarks dryly. "Anyway, I grabbed the prick and started crawling. Kept going until the 59th Cavalry picked us up."
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419 Endurance Duty, medals, honour, chain of command -- I like this guy. He's not a pansy. I don't like pansies.
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420 René Arnoux "I'm *not* getting into this with you again." He mumbles through clenched teeth and turns to you. "Officer, was there anything else?"
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421 You "Why do you despise Drysant so much?" Variable["plaza.rene_reaction_speed_despises_drysant"] == true
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422 Composure Is that... pride in his voice? It's deep down, but -- maybe even unbeknownst to the man himself -- it's there.
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423 You "Hold on, you're just a *little bit* proud of René's heroics, aren't you?" Variable["plaza.rene_composure_gaston_is_impressed_by_rene_heroics"] == true
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424 Gaston Martin "Sorry, officer, but you're reading me all wrong." He chuckles. "I'm a man of peace and these kinds of bloody 'heroics' are only impressive to men like René himself. Certainly not to me."
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425 Drama He's lying.
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426 Gaston Martin "How did *you* find the story to be, officer?"
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427 You "This doesn't seem like a good moment to express an opinion." (Lean closer.) "I don't wanna risk it."
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428 René Arnoux "*Bon dieu*," he mumbles, slowly shaking his head. "You and Gaston must be related. His blood runs yellow too."
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429 You "René, I wanted to ask, what *did* you actually get these medals for?" Variable["plaza.rene_got_off_war_story_in_the_beginning"] == true and Variable["plaza.rene_got_off_the_war_story_after_saying_its_boring"] == false and Variable["plaza.rene_left_on_shattered_knee_3rd_exit"] == false and Variable["XP.listened_renes_medal_story"] == false
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430 None
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431 You "René, you were telling me how you got the medals, I wanna hear the rest of the story." Variable["plaza.rene_got_off_the_war_story_after_saying_its_boring"] == true and Variable["plaza.rene_left_on_shattered_knee_3rd_exit"] == false and Variable["XP.listened_renes_medal_story"] == false
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432 None
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433 None
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434 You "René, the medal story -- Drysant's horse stepped on your knee, then what happened?" Variable["plaza.rene_left_on_shattered_knee_3rd_exit"] == true and Variable["XP.listened_renes_medal_story"] == false
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435 Gaston Martin "Already forgotten, officer."
436 René Arnoux The old carabineer stands quietly like a statue, his features motionless.
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437 None
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438 You René told you his war story, now impress him with *your* heroics. Variable["plaza.rene_heard_war_story"] == true
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439 Conceptualization You should try to come up with a heroic story of your own -- impress this old soldier.
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440 René Arnoux "That's why the Filippian kings used cocaine -- for clarity of vision, to aid in their work... Regnum Cocainum -- Revachol's finest years." He seems to grow taller, brimming with pride about the past.
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441 Kim Kitsuragi "Of course," the lieutenant marks dryly. "Clarity of vision. *Awareness*."
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442 René Arnoux
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443 René Arnoux IsKimHere()
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444 René Arnoux (IsKimHere()) == false
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445 You "They used cocaine for *clarity of vision*?"
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446 None
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447 Savoir Faire You can. It's very *asinine*.
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448 René Arnoux "Because he was a *god damn* dandy!" he exclaims furiously. "Had no business leading men or even being on the battlefield. All he was, was *related*. That's it."
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449 René Arnoux "Royal blood alone doesn't make army commanders. He was a stupid kid, only interested in horses, hair styles, and *manloving*." He spits. "And *seven hundred and eighty two* Royal Carabineers are dead because of his incompetence."
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450 Rhetoric Whooa, *manloving*? Is that even a word?
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451 René Arnoux
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452 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.rene_rhet_is_manloving_a_real_word"]
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453 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.rene_rhet_is_manloving_a_real_word"]) == false
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454 Encyclopedia It is not.
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455 None
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456 You "You must have seen *something* on the night of the murder. Your booth looks right into the yard."
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457 René Arnoux "Yes. It does." He nods. "Unfortunately I wasn't working that night. Been on a two-week leave since last Monday."
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458 René Arnoux "No one. The booth has been unmanned since last Monday." He looks suddenly very old and tired. "There's no other guard. It's just me."
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459 You "Hold on, why are you on a leave?"
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460 René Arnoux
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461 René Arnoux IsKimHere()
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462 René Arnoux (IsKimHere()) == false
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463 You "So who was working your shift that night?"
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464 Gaston Martin "Evrart *created* this job for René, because he knows the Royal Carabineer's pension of honour and PTSD isn't something a man can live off. 'A decorated kingsman collecting tare reflects bad on the whole neighbourhood.' -- his words."
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465 René Arnoux "It's a private matter," he says with dignity. "Nothing to do with your investigation."
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466 Gaston Martin "Look, officer," his partner jumps in. "The container yard doesn't actually need a guardsman. Never had one before René. Mr. Claire had that booth built specially for him. It's mostly *decorative*."
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467 Gaston Martin "You see, officer, René is the kind of man who'd rather die than admit he needs medical assistance or -- god forbid -- seek it. A real man's man. He's just gonna *ride it out*."
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468 You "The container yard has been unguarded for a week?"
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469 René Arnoux "I'm fine, goddamnit! Mind your own business!" The outburst makes him clutch his chest. "It's nothing, just got to cut back on coffee."
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470 René Arnoux "The *possibility* of someone being in there is enough to discourage any ill-minded individuals..." he tries to argue.
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471 Endurance It's his heart.
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472 Kim Kitsuragi "No one has been guarding the container yard since last Monday?"
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473 René Arnoux "Yes." He nods, before hesitantly continuing. "It's... it's not actually an issue. I mean..."
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474 None
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475 You "Evrart gets it. Big guys looking after the small and everyone working together -- I love it!"
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476 You "Such dependency only weakens a man further. Do or die -- there is no middle ground."
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477 You "René is but one man. We need a program -- get all the elderly back in the job market, keep folks motivated."
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478 You "René should *rent* out his services, invest the profit, get few more guys, expand and repeat. Wagework is a dead end."
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479 You "There's absolutely *nothing* wrong with tare-collecting. It's my side-thing too." (Proudly hold out the tare bag.) CheckItem("yellow_plastic_bag")
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480 René Arnoux There's a grimace of pain on the old soldier's face. Looks like he wants to argue, but can't find words. Finally his lips move: "Can we conclude the topic of my guard booth now?"
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481 None
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482 René Arnoux "It's not charity. Not to me..." There's a grimace of pain on the old soldier's face. Looks like he wants to add something, but can't find the words. Finally his eyes light up and he says:
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483 None
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484 René Arnoux "Look, officer..." He pauses like he doesn't actually know how to reply. "Can we conclude the topic of my guard booth now?"
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485 None
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486 René Arnoux "Yes, yes, yes," the carabineer utters angrily. "Can we conclude the topic of my guard booth now?"
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487 None
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488 Gaston Martin "Oh, I didn't mean to imply there's something *wrong* with that," the jolly man says quickly. "I do it too. Everyone does it. It's an excellent side-thing."
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489 Composure Still, all you see is an old soldier refusing to replace his uniform with a civilian attire.
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490 René Arnoux
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491 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.rene_failed_medals_wc_once"]
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492 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.rene_failed_medals_wc_once"]) == false
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493 René Arnoux "Anything else I can assist you with, officer?" he asks impatiently. "We still have a game to finish."
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494 None
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495 You "Is there anything you can tell me about this rifle?" (Hold out the antique firearm.) CheckItem("antique_rifle") and Variable["plaza.rene_finished_crater_branch"] == true and Variable["plaza.rene_bellemagrave_asked"] == false
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496 René Arnoux "It's a *Belle-Magrave*," he says, taking the rifle. "4.46 calibre, breech-loading, Revachol-made. Good weapon, accurate and reliable."
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497 Hand/Eye Coordination His moves are quick and precise as he first checks the weapon, then aims it at the sea. This man knows firearms *intimately*.
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498 René Arnoux "This one's inoperable. The bolt-spring is missing and the mechanism is jammed shut. Still a beauty," he adds, handing the rifle back. "Where did you find her?"
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499 You "In the basement there." (Point at the book shop.)
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500 You "Sorry, I can't divulge that information."
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501 You "What do you mean *find*? This is my rifle, I always have it with me."
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502 René Arnoux "I'm not surprised." He looks at the building. "There are probably lots of forgotten war-time weapons lying around here. Back in the day, everyone had *something* stashed away."
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503 None
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504 René Arnoux He nods. "I understand. Unfortunately, I don't know what else to tell you. These BM's are an antique. No one uses them anymore. The ammunition is impossible to find."
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505 René Arnoux "As for the rifle -- I don't know what else to tell you." He shrugs. "These BM446s are an antique. No one uses them anymore. The ammunition is impossible to find."
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506 None
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507 René Arnoux "Up there I give it all I got. I *earn* my keep." He looks towards the guard booth and sighs. "But you're right officer, there is no middle ground. It's do or die."
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508 Composure Something about him has changed. He's calmer somehow.
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509 Volition He wants to argue, disagree -- but feels he's got no right, being at the mercy of Mr. Claire.
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510 You "Mostly decorative?"
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511 You "So it doesn't matter, if you're there or not?"
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512 Inland Empire He is not going to become an entrepreneur.
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513 You "Thank you for your time!" [Leave.]
514 Empathy Could it be... guilt?
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515 You "Did you ever use artillery fire against the *communards*?" Variable["plaza.rene_got_off_the_crater_train_when_rene_was_telling_about_artillery_fire"] == true and Variable["plaza.rene_finished_crater_branch"] == false
  • 516
516 None
External:
  • (617, 17)
517 You "Pretty damn clever indeed."
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518 You "Bastards..." (Slowly shake your head.)
  • 45
519 You "Must have been a bloodpath."
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520 René Arnoux
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521 René Arnoux IsKimHere()
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522 René Arnoux (IsKimHere()) == false
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523 Kim Kitsuragi "May bells don't blossom yet, do they?" the lieutenant quickly asks.
  • 524
524 René Arnoux "Maybe on some remote parts of the city they do." The old carabineer shrugs. "But I think you have to wait for at least a month."
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525 Rhetoric He's just making excuses for the king's habits, isn't he?
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526 None
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527 René Arnoux
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528 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.rene_rhet_is_he_making_excuses_for_king"]
  • 276
529 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.rene_rhet_is_he_making_excuses_for_king"]) == false
  • 526
530 Composure There's something you missed... You will get to it, don't worry.
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531 René Arnoux
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532 René Arnoux Variable["plaza.rene_jeanne_marie_mentioned"]
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533 René Arnoux (Variable["plaza.rene_jeanne_marie_mentioned"]) == false
  • 534
534 René Arnoux "Enough," he cuts in sharply. "I can go over these matters *in detail* with you, Gaston, but not while we have company. So officers...?"
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535 None
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536 You "René... I need to go back in time. Can you help me?" Variable["plaza.rene_fascha_dream_endurance_confirmed"] == true and Variable["plaza.rene_asked_about_turning_back_time"] == false and IsTaskActive("TASK.ask_traditionalists_how_to_turn_back_time")
  • 537
537 None
External:
  • (620, 3)