Conversation 612: PLAZA / GASTON CHEATING

* Rat or don't rat out cheating Gaston * What Game is this?

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ID Character Dialogue Conditions Links
0 None
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2 Gaston Martin "Of course, officer." He waits for you to speak.
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4 René Arnoux "Already got one, smart ass." He utters through his teeth. "Comes with the rank and my service record."
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5 You "Why don't *you* get a tomb yourself!"
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6 You "That sounds blissful, but right now I've got some questions for Gaston."
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7 Gaston Martin "What do you mean, officer?" He looks startled.
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8 None
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9 Logic Oh, he knows what you mean. Keeping it to yourself now, may yield some leverage if you ever need it.
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10 You "Cut the crap, bozo! I saw you cheating!"
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11 You "Getting older does present a whole new set of challenges..." (Keep it to yourself.)
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12 Gaston Martin "Ugh... it's not very good, officer. I'm an old man and sciatica is gnawing on my joints." There's a look of hopelessness in his eyes. "Some days the pain is almost too much..."
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13 You "I saw what you did there, Gaston. How's your back?"
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14 You "Nothing... just a lowly law-man rambling to himself." (Tap on the side of your nose.) "Watch that back."
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15 René Arnoux "Why don't the two of you get a tomb and take your whining there." He looks at you, disgusted. "I am ashamed to even stand in the same crater with you."
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16 Gaston Martin "Easy now, René." He snickers. "I *will* join the seniors swimming class later, but right now I don't want to keep the officer waiting -- police business is usually urgent."
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17 René Arnoux "Goddamn right, son!" The old soldier nods in agreement. "No use complaining about it."
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18 Gaston Martin "Lately my eyes just aren't the same and even getting out of the bed is pretty difficult..."
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19 Gaston Martin "What?!" The man tries to act surprised.
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20 Gaston Martin "Uh... thanks. Is there something we can help you with, officer?" He avoids your gaze.
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21 You "Should've built yourself a better body, Mossback. The kind that lasts." (Secretly flex.)
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22 René Arnoux "Who did you think you were fooling with your moaning, Gaston?" He doesn't even glance at his partner.
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23 Gaston Martin "I know what you mean, officer," he says excitedly. "Then there's the blood sugar and don't even get me started on the bladder troubles..."
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24 Gaston Martin "Yes, yes. I'm sorry, officer." The senior is visibly shaking before you.
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25 René Arnoux "Good. Gaston finally understands the rules now." An evil smile runs across his lips. "Let's see if it makes him a better *petanquista*."
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26 Gaston Martin
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27 Gaston Martin Variable["plaza.gaston_halflight_more_petanque"]
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28 Gaston Martin (Variable["plaza.gaston_halflight_more_petanque"]) == false
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29 Gaston Martin
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30 Gaston Martin IsKimHere()
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31 Gaston Martin (IsKimHere()) == false
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32 Gaston Martin "Oh? The goal is to throw your *boule*..." He holds out the orb. "... as close to the *cochonnet* as you can."
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33 You "Interesting. Tell me more about it."
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34 Gaston Martin "You'll put that knowledge to good use in twenty... I mean fifty years. I'm sure of that officer."
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35 You "I think that's all I need to know about pétanque."
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36 Gaston Martin "That's the *cochonnet*." He points to a small wooden ball in the middle of the crater.
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37 Gaston Martin "Well... first you draw a circle about a half a metre in diameter. We made ours out of rope," he explains. "Then the order of play is determined by a coin toss. You win it -- you get to throw the *cochonnet*."
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38 You "Is there *anything* else you can tell me about pétanque?"
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39 Gaston Martin "The opponent has a right to re-measure if he has doubts about the result and..." He is trying to think of something else to say, but then -- seeing your beady eyes -- stops.
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40 You "I was hoarding information and had a seizure. I'm fine now." Variable["plaza.rene_logic_blunt_data_small_seizure"] == true
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41 You "Sure. We got a case to solve!" [Leave.]
42 You "No. I want to talk to him. I promise it won't be about pétanque."
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43 Half Light Is he *denying* you information, when you clearly requested it?! That's it. We're blowing the lid off this man-jar! You *need* to know... things!
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44 Kim Kitsuragi "I'm relieved to hear that." He peers at you over his glasses. "Are you well enough to move on to something else now?"
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45 Kim Kitsuragi "I don't like where this is going, officer. Don't you think we should do something else now?"
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46 Kim Kitsuragi "We should leave quickly before it happens again." He looks around. "Right now is a good moment."
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47 Kim Kitsuragi "What was that all about? Some experimental interrogation technique you're honing?"
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48 You "Honestly, I don't know what it was."
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49 Gaston Martin "Then the players aim to throw their *boules* as close to the *cochonnet* as possible. They must stay in the circle and keep both feet planted."
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50 Gaston Martin
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51 Gaston Martin Variable["plaza.gaston_halflight_infodump"]
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52 Gaston Martin (Variable["plaza.gaston_halflight_infodump"]) == false
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53 Kim Kitsuragi He sighs. "Hurry up then."
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54 Gaston Martin
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55 Gaston Martin Variable["plaza.gaston_halflight_more_petanque"]
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56 Gaston Martin (Variable["plaza.gaston_halflight_more_petanque"]) == false
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57 You "Trivial? Ha. Ahaha." (Grin at the man.) "You can still tell me, you know. Before anything *happens*."
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58 Gaston Martin "Uh..." Your keen interest is making him uncomfortable. "Then there's measuring the distance between the *boule* and the *cochonnet*. I always measure ours, but usually it's done by the player who threw last."
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59 None
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60 None
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61 Gaston Martin "I could, but I'd rather not." He smiles. "I don't want to take up your time with trivial details, officer."
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62 None
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63 Drama He's faking.
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64 Composure He got the message.
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65 Drama This guy can act. Not sure I would have caught it if we hadn't *seen* him cheating.
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66 Gaston Martin "*Pardon*, René," he quickly turns back to you. "We must pick this up later, I'm helping the officer right now."
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67 None
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68 You "I know what I saw, cheater."
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69 You "Actually..."
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70 None
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71 You "The hangovers must be getting worse too... Don't think I used to lose my memory every time I had a little drink..."
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72 Gaston Martin "But *not* with a monetary pension unfortunately," the checkered suit snaps at his partner and turns to you. "What can I do for you, officer?"
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73 None
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74 None
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75 None
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76 You But do I really and *why*?
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77 Half Light Yes, yes, you do. Knowledge is power, bathe in it, empower yourself, trust me.
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78 Logic All that blunt data must have triggered an information hoarding reflex of sorts. Think of it like a small seizure. It will pass.
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79 Half Light Can you believe this clown?! This is information you MUST have and he's stalling. Lives *could* be on the line and he's just running out the clock?!
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80 You "Stop stalling and talk, goddamnit! Is that all?! Cause I swear to god, if you're holding back..."
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81 You "This is getting weird, better hit the brakes."
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82 Half Light ... aaaaaand that's how you break a man if the good cop and the bad cop have left for the day. Disturbing Cop to the rescue!
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83 Gaston Martin "*So* weird... what was that, officer?" The old man is visibly shaken, but tries to force a smile. "Actually, *please*, let's talk about something else."
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84 René Arnoux "You were a rat when we were boys and you are a rat now. Of course I knew!" He spits. "Your deception was so bad at first I thought you were play-acting for my amusement."
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85 René Arnoux "Six months go by and I realize you must think I've gone blind from all the shrapnel in my head. Because only a blind man wouldn't see through that."
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86 Gaston Martin
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87 Gaston Martin Variable["plaza.gaston_talked_about_jeanmarie"]
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88 Gaston Martin (Variable["plaza.gaston_talked_about_jeanmarie"]) == false
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89 Logic He's known Gaston all his life. Probably knows his every move better than himself. Of course he saw right through the deceit.
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90 Pain Threshold That guy is a fraud.
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91 Rhetoric If you wanna expose him, get straight to the point. If you start japing about old age, it's *never* gonna happen.
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92 Volition Let's cool Mr. Fight-Or-Flight down, before he kills someone. He gets overstimulated. But seriously, enough with the pétanque already.
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93 Logic Oh, he must have already figured out Gaston's cheating.
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94 Gaston Martin
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95 Gaston Martin Variable["plaza.gaston_did_not_rat_gaston"]
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96 Gaston Martin (Variable["plaza.gaston_did_not_rat_gaston"]) == false
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97 You "Yeah, how did you know?" Variable["plaza.gaston_made_him_tell_all"] == true
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98 Kim Kitsuragi "I know a *Weird Cop* when I see one." The lieutenant adjusts his glasses. "It doesn't work. *Weird Cop* only confuses the suspect and the *Weird Cop* himself, while all he should have done was ask normal questions."
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99 Esprit de Corps Just please ask them normal questions.
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101 Gaston Martin
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102 Gaston Martin Variable["XP.gaston_said_rene_guardjob_is_evrarts_charity"]
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103 Gaston Martin (Variable["XP.gaston_said_rene_guardjob_is_evrarts_charity"]) == false
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104 Pain Threshold That hurt. The man knows where to sting.
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105 Gaston Martin "I don't understand, René..." He looks around with an expression of complete bafflement.
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106 Gaston Martin "Yes, officer, yes!!! I swear, I don't know anything else about pétanque! It's all I know, I swear!"
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107 You "I think I get it. Thanks, Gaston!"
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