Conversation 613: PLAZA / GASTON CASE

The Case

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ID Character Dialogue Conditions Links
0 None
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1 None
2 You "Really? You know *absolutely* nothing?"
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3 Gaston Martin "Let me think..." He looks at the clouds, wistfully. "I heard someone was hanged and left on a tree for a week, but that's all I know really."
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4 You "Shame. Maybe you can help me with something else then." Variable["plaza.gaston_case_drama_lying"] == false
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5 Gaston Martin "Of course, officer, I mean I hope I can." He nods enthusiastically. "What's on your mind?"
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6 None
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  • (609, 2)
7 Gaston Martin "No, officers, I'm sorry. And I really *would* like to assist," he adds, smiling apologetically. "You are both good guys. I can see that."
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8 René Arnoux "Then help him, you wimp." Reproach fills his eyes. "You rub plenty of shoulder with the *gauche caviar* in the Union. Someone *must* know something."
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9 Gaston Martin "I wish I could, but I just don't know anything." His cheeks turn red. "I always keep my nose clean and don't gossip. Everyone knows and respects that."
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10 You "Sounds a bit like you're holding back."
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11 René Arnoux "Of course he's holding back." The carabineer crosses his arms. "His mouth is so full of Union prick he can't even speak properly."
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12 Gaston Martin "Can I at least finish my fucking sentence before you piss on it? Is that okay, René?" His eyes are furious. "I'm not anyone important in the Union. I just know Evrart."
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13 You "C'mon, you must have heard something..."
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14 Drama Odd... He doesn't seem to be lying, but there's something off here.
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15 Gaston Martin "I'm *not*," he assures you. "I'm not even anyo---"
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16 Rhetoric He means caviar-socialists.
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17 None
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18 You "How do you know Evrart?"
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19 You "Are you a Union member?"
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20 You "Thanks, that's all for now." (Conclude.)
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21 Gaston Martin "Everyone in Martinaise knows the Claire brothers," he says solemnly. "I taught these boys human studies and history in the gymnasium."
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22 Gaston Martin
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23 Gaston Martin Variable["XP.gaston_was_leos_teacher"]
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24 Gaston Martin (Variable["XP.gaston_was_leos_teacher"]) == false
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25 René Arnoux "What do *you* know about history?" The carabineer snaps at Gaston. "You never witnessed history. Only heard about it -- years later -- when it had already moved on. You don't know history."
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26 Reaction Speed Hmm... so Gaston taught both Easy Leo and the Claire Brothers.
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27 René Arnoux The old soldier mumbles something under his breath and turns to face the sea.
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28 Gaston Martin
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29 Gaston Martin IsKimHere()
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30 Gaston Martin (IsKimHere()) == false
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31 Kim Kitsuragi "Let's try not to get caught in the..." The lieutenant lowers his voice: "Crossfire."
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32 Perception (Hearing) "*The blind leading the blind* doesn't even begin to describe it," is what he said.
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33 None
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34 Esprit de Corps Lest we leave riddled with bullet holes. This animosity is ancient.
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35 You "Are you a *caviar socialist*?" Variable["plaza.gaston_rhet_pseudosocialists"] == true and Variable["plaza.gaston_says_he_writes_stuff_for_evrart"] == true
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36 Physical Instrument *Gymnasium*. I love that word.
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37 Gaston Martin "What a prick," the jolly man declares, with a sigh. "The officer was addressing me, not you, *capitaine*. Where were we?"
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38 Gaston Martin "Oh..." His cheeks turn red again. "In many ways, yes. Like an honorary member. I attend meetings and parties. Help with little things. Evrart, Edgar, and the older *Débardeurs* all know me."
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39 None
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40 You "'In many ways'?"
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41 Gaston Martin "Not in the technical sense..." His eyes fix on the boules in the crater. "I don't have a vote or a membership card. But Evrart keeps me on the payroll. Just for the little things."
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42 You "What are the 'little things' you do for Evrart?" Variable["plaza.gaston_not_actually_union_member"] == true
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43 You "Can you help me get inside the harbour?" Variable["plaza.gaston_case_branch_asked_if_he_can_get_you_inside"] == false and Variable["plaza.gaston_not_actually_union_member"] == false and Variable["TASK.ask_for_help_from_the_harbour"] == true and Variable["TASK.ask_for_help_from_the_harbour_done"] == false
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44 Gaston Martin
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45 Gaston Martin Variable["plaza.gaston_drama_not_lying_but_somethings_off"]
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46 Gaston Martin (Variable["plaza.gaston_drama_not_lying_but_somethings_off"]) == false
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47 René Arnoux "Of course he's not a member! He's not a member of anything. I knew that." He frowns. "He's a weathervane -- turns to where the wind blows and tries to look important."
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48 René Arnoux "Respects?!" The old carabineer can't believe what he's hearing.
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49 Gaston Martin
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50 Gaston Martin Variable["plaza.gaston_drama_not_lying_but_somethings_off"]
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51 Gaston Martin (Variable["plaza.gaston_drama_not_lying_but_somethings_off"]) == false
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52 Drama So that's what it was, before! Him hiding something. He tries to make it look like he's a big deal in the Union and now the illusion is disintegrating before your -- and René's -- eyes.
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53 Logic He doesn't know anything, because no one tells him anything. He's an outsider.
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54 René Arnoux "I hate the socialist rabble," he continues, "but even siding with *them* is better than living your entire life on the fence, never committing to anything. Pick a damn side already!"
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55 Gaston Martin "Writing work mostly," he smiles. "Occasionally he needs something written and I happen to have a way with words, people say."
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56 You "What kind of things do you write for him?"
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57 Gaston Martin "Oh, nothing official, I assure you. Just essays for the newspapers. About Martinaise and how things are and how they *could* be. Evrart and I have these long talks where..."
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58 René Arnoux "Where he tells his little *penman* exactly what to say! It's commie propaganda, plain and simple. You should be ashamed of yourself."
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59 Logic That's why Gaston isn't a Union member. Evrart needs a 'neutral' party to speak his ideas.
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60 None
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61 Gaston Martin
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62 Gaston Martin Variable["TASK.open_gary_door_done"]
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63 Gaston Martin (Variable["TASK.open_gary_door_done"]) == false
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64 You "I do 'little things' for Evrart myself. Nothing wrong with that."
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65 You "I do 'little things' for Evrart too. I feel terrible about it."
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66 You "Let's stay on the track here, guys."
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67 Gaston Martin "On the Union-track?"
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68 None
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69 Gaston Martin "That's just the way things work around here," he declares merrily. "No reason to feel bad about it."
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70 Gaston Martin "Thank you officer," he nods, smiling wide. "For being a consummate professional. You'll have this case wrapped up in no time."
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71 Gaston Martin "No, I'm sorry, officer." he shakes his head. "I don't even have a keycard. Evrart usually sends someone to get me, when he wants to talk."
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72 You "So you *are* a 'weathervane'?" Variable["plaza.gaston_not_actually_union_member"] == true
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73 Gaston Martin "I prefer *highly-adaptable* myself," he chuckles merrily. "Has a better ring to it, don't you think?"
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74 None
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75 Gaston Martin The old man starts laughing. "I don't even consider myself a regular socialist. Politics is not really something I involve myself in, officer."
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76 You "Wait, how can you write those newspaper pieces if you're not *political*?" Variable["plaza.gaston_says_he_writes_stuff_for_evrart"] == true
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77 You "That's smart. I keep my nose clean too."
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78 Gaston Martin "Officer, I have a vivid imagination." He laughs again. "And like I said, I have a way with words. That's enough. No need to sink into politics."
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79 You "But you need to believe in *something*. Freedom, the people, Revachol or even money..."
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80 Gaston Martin "I believe everyone has the right to think and do whatever they want. Even if it's nothing at all. I'm very *adaptable*."
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81 None
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82 Gaston Martin "Just easier that way," he nods in approval. "Besides, life isn't as black and white as René's of the World try to make it seem. It's all shades of grey really."
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83 René Arnoux "*Mon dieu*..." the carabineer closes his eyes, like he's never going to open them again.
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84 None
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85 None
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  • (609, 2)
86 Rhetoric 'Where were we' -- what a joyous way of putting it.
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87 Conceptualization There he stands. Proud, rigid, and alone, like a cracking marble statue.
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88 Gaston Martin
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89 Gaston Martin Variable["plaza.gaston_conze_rene_marble_statue"]
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90 Gaston Martin (Variable["plaza.gaston_conze_rene_marble_statue"]) == false
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91 You "All right then. Change of topic."
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92 None
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  • (609, 2)
93 Gaston Martin "Of course, officer, I hope I can help you." He nods enthusiastically. "What's on your mind?"
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94 You "So you're not an actual member?"
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95 Gaston Martin "Oh yes."
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96 Rhetoric He just fluffs it up.
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97 René Arnoux "Of course -- don't *sink* into anything. Don't sink into any fight. Only sink into your couch."
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