Conversation 706: SOUTHCOAST / SUNKEN MOTOR CARRIAGE

Tyre tracks lead to a sunken motor carriage.

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ID Character Dialogue Conditions Links
0 None
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1 None
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2 None
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3 None Variable["coast.sunken_greeting_done"]
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4 None (Variable["coast.sunken_greeting_done"]) == false
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5 None
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6 None Variable["coast.sunken_inland_oceanfishcold"]
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7 None (Variable["coast.sunken_inland_oceanfishcold"]) == false
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8 Volition Why the doom and gloom? It's just a sunken motor carriage. Some motor carriages are bound to end up in the sea.
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9 Sunken Motor Carriage A banged up motor carriage lies half-submerged in the icy water, slowly sinking into the Insulindian ocean. Only the cabin top, rear wheels and the engine remain visible.
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10 Sunken Motor Carriage The motor carriage looks very sad sitting all alone in the ice.
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11 None
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12 You "Well, well, well. Looks like Jacob Irw's journey came to an abrupt end here." Variable["tc.jacob_irw"] == true
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13 Kim Kitsuragi "Yes, yes. Crazy recklessness." The lieutenant glances at you. "I'd say it has been here since last Saturday or Sunday."
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14 None
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15 None IsKimHere()
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16 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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17 You Run your hand over the cold metal.
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18 Sunken Motor Carriage The motor carriage is properly stuck in the ice. Getting it out would require a team of specialists.
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19 Sunken Motor Carriage Your mocking tone finds no response but the motion of the waves.
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20 Interfacing A single day in the salty seawater would ruin most vehicles, but this one looks worn even in places the saltwater hasn't touched it.
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21 You What should I do?
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22 None
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23 None IsKimHere()
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24 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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25 Kim Kitsuragi "Let's wait for the low tide and see what's inside."
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26 Sunken Motor Carriage Although the sunken motor carriage is probably flattered by you addressing it, it does not supply an answer.
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27 Logic Wait for the low tide -- then you should be able to access the cabin.
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28 None
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29 You Sit on the swing and wait for the tide to recede. Variable["coast.sunken_kitsuragi_wait_low_tide"] == true or Variable["coast.sunken_logic_wait_for_tide"] == true
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30 You "Hold on, it looks very blue." (Point to the sunken vehicle.) IsKimHere()
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31 Kim Kitsuragi "Yes, yes, it does."
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32 You Wait in silence.
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33 You Whistle a tune.
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34 Sunken Motor Carriage It's impossible to say if it's happening, if the water is receding. All you feel is a lot of time going by.
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35 None
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36 None
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37 None Variable["village.sunken_rc_drama_whisper_a_tune"]
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38 None (Variable["village.sunken_rc_drama_whisper_a_tune"]) == false
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39 Drama The tune on your lips forms a strange, yet undeniably beautiful contrast with the surrounding bleakness.
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40 Drama Spit flies from your mouth to your moustache, your chest, the ground before you... No sound though.
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41 None
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42 None IsKimHere()
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43 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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44 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant gives you a quick glance. Then, still looking straight ahead, he joins you with a higher-pitched and slightly more melodic trill.
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45 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant must think it's rather funny. He smiles and quickly turns away.
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46 Sunken Motor Carriage It's sad that no one and nothing but the sunken vehicle is here to witness it, but the unexpected beauty of the tune lifts your spirits nonetheless.
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47 You "What's your favourite blue thing?" IsKimHere() and Variable["village.sunken_told_kim_car_was_blue"] == true
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48 Kim Kitsuragi "Hmm..." The lieutenant is staring at the wreck. "Let me think about it..."
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49 None
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50 None Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] and CheckEquipped("neck_tie")
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51 None (Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] and CheckEquipped("neck_tie")) == false
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52 Horrific Necktie Raining heavily here, chief -- mind keeping it down a bit?
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53 None
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54 None IsKimHere()
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55 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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56 Sunken Motor Carriage In some way it is still sad that no living thing (other than seagulls) is here to witness a man in his prime trying to learn to whistle.
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57 Kim Kitsuragi With his lips puckered the lieutenant lets out a beautiful melodic trill that puts even the Insulindic thrush to shame.
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58 You "So, was your dad also... you know..." (Point to your eyes.) IsKimHere()
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59 Kim Kitsuragi "My dad and mum are both half-Seolite."
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60 You "Oh, so both... "
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61 None
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62 You The tide sure is taking its sweet time.
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63 None
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64 None IsKimHere()
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65 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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66 Kim Kitsuragi "I believe it's following a pattern set millions of years ago by cosmic forces... But I suppose it *could* move quicker, yes."
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67 Sunken Motor Carriage Clouds on the horizon grow darker and the shadow of the swing set keeps climbing. You hear the distant rumble of the city. Thirty minutes pass...
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68 Sunken Motor Carriage The clouds pass in the sky and the shadow of the swing moves like the hour hand on a time piece... Thirty minutes have passed.
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69 Sunken Motor Carriage It's unclear whether the sunken vehicle agrees or not, but merely uttering these words gives you the illusion of time speeding up.
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70 Inland Empire Just like how the crazy daredevil piloting that vehicle must have accelerated into the sea!
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71 Savoir Faire What a clumsy wuss...
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72 None
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73 None Variable["coast.sunken_inland_fire_daredevil"]
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74 None (Variable["coast.sunken_inland_fire_daredevil"]) == false
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75 None
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76 None Variable["coast.sunken_savoir_faire_what_a_wuss_the_culprit_must_have_been"]
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77 None (Variable["coast.sunken_savoir_faire_what_a_wuss_the_culprit_must_have_been"]) == false
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78 You "Would you rather sit on an anthill for an hour or stand in a river of leeches?" IsKimHere()
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79 Kim Kitsuragi "Well..." The lieutenant rubs his chin. "Historically, leeches have been used to prevent and even cure many ailments..."
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80 You "...all I'm saying is I'm surprised people's skin colour varies so drastically." Variable["coast.sunken_wait_tide_asked_about_eyes"] == true and IsKimHere()
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81 Kim Kitsuragi "Once again, differences in skin colour are the result of melanin production, liver functions, regional adaptation, and various other factors."
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82 You "And your eyes also used to..."
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83 Sunken Motor Carriage Your voice echoes on the water, strange and out of place in the environment. Thirty more minutes pass.
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84 You "If you have to side with either the strikers or the shipping company, who would you choose?" IsKimHere()
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85 Kim Kitsuragi "Luckily, I am already a member of an independent organization, and therefore do not have to choose between a rock and a hard place."
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86 You "But... if someone puts a gun to your head?"
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87 You "Do you think I will ever find my gun?" Variable["tc.gun_missing"] and CheckItem("gun_villiers") == false and IsKimHere()
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88 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant's expression suddenly turns very serious. "God, I hope so."
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89 You "I've been thinking: if I put enough time into eating right and exercising, I could turn myself into a living weapon. Then I wouldn't even need a gun..."
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90 Kim Kitsuragi "Yes. Forty-one. What do you think it stands for?"
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91 You "Is that a Coupris 40?" IsTHCPresent("torque_dork") and IsKimHere()
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92 Kim Kitsuragi "It is indeed." The lieutenant nods. "Or more accurately *was*."
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93 Horrific Necktie Yes. Number 41. As in: Precinct 41. C'mon, man -- that's our ride!
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94 None
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95 None Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] and CheckEquipped("neck_tie")
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96 None (Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] and CheckEquipped("neck_tie")) == false
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97 Sunken Motor Carriage Yes, Harry, it's the number 41. The number of our precinct. I hoped you would come back for me...
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98 None
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99 None IsKimHere()
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100 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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101 None
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102 You Oh sweet, a Coupris 40. A nice little machine. IsTHCPresent("torque_dork") and IsKimHere() == false
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103 Sunken Motor Carriage It probably used to be. All wet, bent, and broken -- the old work horse has seen better days.
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104 None
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105 You "Man, this is taking a long time."
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106 Sunken Motor Carriage Yes it is. It feels as the city behind you grows silent in the waiting. Seems like an eternity has passed...
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107 None
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108 None IsKimHere()
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109 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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110 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant looks at his wristwatch. "The world turns as fast as it wants."
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111 Visual Calculus The estimate is correct. The incident probably occurred on Sunday evening.
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112 You "This is where the tracks on the plaza were leading to."
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113 You This is where the rebel who jumped the canal ended up. Not so daring anymore!
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114 You A carriage in the sea? Where did this come from?
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115 None
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116 None IsKimHere()
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117 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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118 None
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119 None IsKimHere()
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120 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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121 None
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122 None Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"]
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123 None (Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"]) == false
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124 None
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125 None Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"]
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126 None (Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"]) == false
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127 None
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128 None Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"]
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129 None (Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"]) == false
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130 None
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131 None Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"]
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132 None (Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"]) == false
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133 Kim Kitsuragi "It appears to be so." The lieutenant has a peculiar look in his eyes as he inspects the wreckage.
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134 Kim Kitsuragi "It appears to be so." The lieutenant has a peculiar look in his eyes as he inspects the wreckage.
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135 Sunken Motor Carriage The motor carriage sits in the salty ocean water, cold and sad. It doesn't have an opinion.
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136 Kim Kitsuragi "I agree," the lieutenant replies, his eyes never leave the sunken vehicle. "We should definitely investigate."
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137 Sunken Motor Carriage The motor carriage sits in the salty ocean water, cold and sad. It doesn't have an opinion.
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138 None
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139 You I wonder what all these people in the city behind me are doing... IsKimHere() == false
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140 Sunken Motor Carriage Dreaming, drinking, fucking, fighting, trying to improve their lives. Wishing for a better tomorrow.
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141 Empathy It must be cold and lonely down there, in the icy water.
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142 None
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143 None Variable["canal.sunken_empathy_cold_and_lonely_down_there"]
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144 None (Variable["canal.sunken_empathy_cold_and_lonely_down_there"]) == false
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145 Inland Empire It must be cold and lonely down there, in the icy water.
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146 Interfacing The seawater is already corroding the fuel lines, metalworks, and undercarriage components. It's seeping into the various modules and short-circuiting the electrical systems, including the electro-magnetic steering and brakes...
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147 None
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148 None IsTHCPresent("torque_dork")
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149 None (IsTHCPresent("torque_dork")) == false
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150 Interfacing The seawater has already started to corrode the metalworks.
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151 None
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152 None
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153 None Variable["plaza.kineema_got_the_fish_passive"]
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154 None (Variable["plaza.kineema_got_the_fish_passive"]) == false
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155 Inland Empire Suddenly you're reminded of the lieutenant's Kineema and the weird feeling about the fish and seaweed you had...
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156 Inland Empire You get a sudden sinking feeling. Stomach acid comes up as you look at the motor carriage in the deep, dark, cold water.
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157 Interfacing The seawater has already started to corrode the metalworks.
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158 None
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159 None IsTHCPresent("torque_dork")
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160 None (IsTHCPresent("torque_dork")) == false
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161 Interfacing The seawater is already corroding the fuel lines, metalworks, and undercarriage components. It's seeping into the various modules and short-circuiting the electrical systems, including the electro-magnetic steering and brakes...
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162 None
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163 None Variable["canal.sunken_inland_cold_and_lonely"]
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164 None (Variable["canal.sunken_inland_cold_and_lonely"]) == false
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165 Sunken Motor Carriage The motor carriage sits in the salty ocean water, cold and sad, and doesn't provide an immediate answer.
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166 Sunken Motor Carriage The motor carriage sits in the salty ocean water, cold and sad, and doesn't provide an immediate answer.
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167 Kim Kitsuragi "My guess is it started its journey from the plaza, where it backed through the fence."
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168 Kim Kitsuragi "My guess is it started its journey from the plaza, where it backed through the fence."
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169 Sunken Motor Carriage The motor carriage sits in the salty ocean water, cold and sad. It doesn't have an opinion.
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170 Kim Kitsuragi "No..." The lieutenant looks at the carriage and then at you. "Not so daring at all."
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171 Kim Kitsuragi "No..." The lieutenant looks at the carriage and then at you. "Not so daring at all."
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172 None
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173 None Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"]
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174 None (Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"]) == false
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175 None
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176 None Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"]
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177 None (Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"]) == false
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178 Sunken Motor Carriage The motor carriage sits in the salty ocean water, cold and sad. It doesn't have an opinion.
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179 None
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180 None IsKimHere()
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181 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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182 You I don't have time for this right now. [Leave.]
183 You "We don't have time for this right now." [Leave.]
184 You I don't have time for traffic hooliganism right now. [Leave.]
185 You "We don't have time for traffic hooliganism right now." [Leave.]
186 You I don't have time for traffic hooliganism right now. [Leave.]
187 You "We don't have time for traffic hooliganism right now." [Leave.]
188 You "Let's investigate."
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189 You I should investigate.
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190 You I should investigate.
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191 You I don't have time for this right now. [Leave.]
192 You "Let's investigate, Kim."
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193 You "We don't have time for traffic hooliganism right now." [Leave.]
194 You "Let's investigate, Kim."
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195 You I don't have time for traffic hooliganism right now. [Leave.]
196 You I should investigate.
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197 You I should investigate.
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198 You "Let's investigate."
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199 You "Let's investigate."
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200 You "We don't have time for traffic hooliganism right now." [Leave.]
201 You Most suspicious. I should investigate.
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202 You I don't have time for traffic hooliganism right now. [Leave.]
203 You Most suspicious. I should investigate.
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204 You "Let's investigate."
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205 Sunken Motor Carriage A seagull takes off from the half-submerged machine. It's almost like the bird is acknowledging your decision.
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206 Sunken Motor Carriage A seagull takes off from the half-submerged machine. It's almost like the bird is acknowledging your decision.
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207 Kim Kitsuragi "I agree," the lieutenant replies, a curious look in his eyes. "We should *definitely* investigate."
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208 Kim Kitsuragi "I agree," the lieutenant replies, a curious look in his eyes. "We should *definitely* investigate."
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209 Sunken Motor Carriage A seagull takes off from the half-submerged machine. It's almost like the bird is acknowledging your decision.
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210 Sunken Motor Carriage A seagull takes off from the half-submerged machine. It's almost like the bird is acknowledging your decision.
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211 Kim Kitsuragi "I agree," the lieutenant replies, a curious look in his eyes. "We should *definitely* investigate."
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212 Kim Kitsuragi "I agree," the lieutenant replies, a curious look in his eyes. "We should *definitely* investigate."
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213 Sunken Motor Carriage A seagull takes off from the half-submerged machine. It's almost like the bird is acknowledging your decision.
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214 Sunken Motor Carriage A seagull takes off from the half-submerged machine. It's almost like the bird is acknowledging your decision.
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215 Kim Kitsuragi "I agree," the lieutenant replies, his eyes never leave the sunken vehicle. "We should definitely investigate."
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216 You "We don't have time for traffic hooliganism right now." [Leave.]
217 You Fish and seaweed... I thought this was about Kim's car? Variable["village.sunken_inland_remind_kineema_inland_fishes_seaweed"] == true
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218 Inland Empire Of course. Everything's okay.
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219 Half Light Everything is *not* okay.
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220 Endurance Rust, moss, and sea life have already claimed it for themselves and initiated a slow decomposition process.
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221 You What is the make of this MC? Can I see a logo?
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222 You How long has it been here?
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223 Sunken Motor Carriage The logo is too deep in the murky water -- you can't make it out. But you *do* see a monkfish float by.
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224 None
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225 None
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226 None
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227 None IsKimHere()
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228 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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229 Kim Kitsuragi "The ice hasn't closed around the vehicle yet..." He leans forward to peek into the cold water. "My guess is it's been here since last Saturday or Sunday."
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230 Sunken Motor Carriage The accident couldn't have happened too long ago. The ice hasn't closed up around the vehicle, so the crash must have happened last Saturday or Sunday.
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231 None
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232 You "Did you say something, lieutenant?" IsKimHere()
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233 You "Yes, yes..." (Rub your chin.) "Crazy recklessness."
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234 You "Enough gloating. This is serious."
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235 You "Yet another case of the engine displacement triumphing over the driver's IQ."
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236 Sunken Motor Carriage The sad sunken vehicle refuses to respond.
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237 Kim Kitsuragi "Yes. Quite." The lieutenant seems to be inspecting you more closely than the motor carriage.
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238 None
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239 None IsKimHere()
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240 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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241 Sunken Motor Carriage The motor carriage does not dispute your evaluation of the situation.
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242 None
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243 Kim Kitsuragi "I did not." He gives you a blank stare. "But I'd say it has been here since last Saturday or Sunday."
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244 None
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245 None IsKimHere()
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246 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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247 Kim Kitsuragi "Yes, yes. Clearly this is a triumph," he remarks dryly. "I'd say the vehicle has been here since last Saturday or Sunday."
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248 None
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249 None
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250 Visual Calculus The lieutenant's estimate is correct. The incident probably occurred on Sunday eve.
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251 Logic Great idea! Then we can get the things inside. The joyrider must have left something good inside. Guns? Papers? Maybe a cool jacket? A joyrider jacket?
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252 None
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253 None Variable["village.sunken_logic_joyrider_left_shit_behind"]
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254 None (Variable["village.sunken_logic_joyrider_left_shit_behind"]) == false
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255 Esprit de Corps A joyrider jacket? You feel a strange connection to this joyrider. Maybe he's from some kind of Joyriders district and likes blue and white racing livery? Like a cop would.
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256 None
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257 Reaction Speed Papers? Papers would be cool. Maybe there's registration inside? Like a person registration? You know, like your badge is!
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258 None
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259 None Variable["coast.sunken_logic_wait_for_tide"]
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260 None (Variable["coast.sunken_logic_wait_for_tide"]) == false
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261 Sunken Motor Carriage It might be a good idea to wait for the tide to recede.
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262 You "How long will it take for the low tide to come in?"
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263 Kim Kitsuragi "I don't know. An hour or two tops."
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264 Sunken Motor Carriage As you sit down in the old, rusty playground, the world around you becomes very silent.
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265 Perception (Hearing) The hinges creak under your weight -- dangerously so.
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266 Sunken Motor Carriage Nothing but the sound of seagulls, high above in the sky, echoing like distant laughter. Ice cracks around the blue motor carriage in the sea.
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267 None
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268 Conceptualization Two birds on a wire, whistling by the seaside. Looking at the water. And a sunken car.
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269 Shivers The wind blows. In the distance, behind the church, some vagrants are having an argument over a bag of tare they found in the reeds. Further away -- a flock of sea gulls lands.
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270 You Keep blowing.
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271 You "Haha, very funny -- so I can't whistle."
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272 You "I would like to see you try in this bloody wind."
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273 Kim Kitsuragi "That's right. Just keep at it, it will come to you."
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274 Drama He's gloating at you. Oh, it's so easy for Mr. Teacher!
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275 None
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276 Kim Kitsuragi "Just keep at it, it will come to you."
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277 Sunken Motor Carriage You hear the sound echo on the large body of water. Clouds race across the spring sky and suddenly you just feel better. About everything.
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278 Conceptualization Okay, okay... that's way better than what you did.
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279 You "I don't know who my mum *or* my dad was..."
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280 You "I miss my parents..."
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281 Rhetoric 'Okay,' he's thinking. 'I can do this. Let's do this. Who'd want to sit on an anthill? There are no therapeutic benefits to..."
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282 None
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283 None Variable["village.sunken_kim_thinks_sitting_on_anthill_has_no_therapeutic_benefits"]
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284 None (Variable["village.sunken_kim_thinks_sitting_on_anthill_has_no_therapeutic_benefits"]) == false
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285 Conceptualization Well, napalm ants for example are used in some rites of passage rituals...
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286 You "Mhmh-mhmh..."
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287 You "I hope my mom isn't dead..."
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288 You "I guess that's just your way of saying you'd side with the company."
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289 You "I understand, you're saying you're siding with the Union."
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290 You "I don't think I'm ever gonna find my gun." (Look around.) "The world is so big and my gun is so small..."
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291 None
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292 None IsKimHere()
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293 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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294 Sunken Motor Carriage A dim light scatters from the cloud cover above the city. In it you can see the *blue and white motor carriage* slowly appear from the water -- centimetre by centimetre as the sea recedes...
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295 Encyclopedia It's a Coupris Forty. A work horse of the motor park. Favoured by the working men, government offices, fire fighters I guess, maybe animal control people? You know. Those kinds of people.
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296 You "Can you make out the marque now?" Variable["village.sunken_encyclo_coupris_forty"] == false and IsKimHere() == true
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297 You Can I make out the marque now? Variable["village.sunken_encyclo_coupris_forty"] == false and IsKimHere() == false
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298 Sunken Motor Carriage Yes, the emblem, now visible above the waterline, belongs to the Coupris Motor Corporation. Below it stands the model name, *40*.
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299 None
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300 Kim Kitsuragi "Detective, I've been able to make out the marque ever since we arrived. I find it odd that you haven't. It's a Coupris, Model 40." His eyes turn to you.
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301 Kim Kitsuragi "It is a simple and rugged machine, favoured by working men, government offices..." He pauses to think. "Firefighters, animal control people. You know, *those* kinds of people."
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302 None
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305 You "You have a Coupris too. What a coincidence!"
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306 Kim Kitsuragi "Actually not a coincidence. The Kineema is the next generation sports edition of the old 'Forty', which was a real work horse. Favoured by the *police* all over the city..." He raises his finger.
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307 You Squint your eyes and say: "Is that a number on the side?" (Proceed.)
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308 Rhetoric It's as if he knows what it stands for, but wants you to say it. It's pedagogical.
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309 Kim Kitsuragi "I think I know now, what my favourite blue thing is." He nods. "Yes, my favourite blue thing is a blue police uniform... or blue police livery."
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311 None Variable["village.sunken_asked_kim_what_his_favorite_blue_thing_was"]
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312 None (Variable["village.sunken_asked_kim_what_his_favorite_blue_thing_was"]) == false
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313 Kim Kitsuragi "Actually not a coincidence. The Kineema is the next generation sports edition of the 'Forty', which was a real work horse. Favoured by the *police* all over the city." His expression is unreadable.
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314 None
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315 Shivers In a little alley next to Boogie street, a man in stained overalls steps out of a workshop for a cigarette. His hands are bruised and soaked with motor oil and dirt. He breathes smoke out of his nostrils and closes his eyes. The next five minutes are his and his alone.
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316 None
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317 Logic Does he know something about the driver of this vehicle?
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318 None
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319 You "It's not uncommon for race cars to have numbers on them." IsTHCPresent("torque_dork")
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320 Kim Kitsuragi "But it could also be," he tilts his head and stresses: "... the number of a police precinct. Precinct 41 -- *your* precinct."
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321 You "Forty-one is his rank in the underground street racing hierarchy." (Rub your chin.) "Small fish, this one."
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322 You "Forty-one, huh? This street racer is quite the ladies man." IsTHCPresent("superstar_cop")
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323 You "This must be Tommy 41, the morning host of FM 41!"
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324 You "Looks like the factory made a mistake and accidentally called this one Coupris 41." (Scoff.) "Stupid factory."
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325 Kim Kitsuragi "Right..." The lieutenant is looking at you peculiarly. "*Or* 41 is the number of a police precinct? Your precinct."
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326 You "I hate guessing. District something? A *precinct*? Something municipal?" (Rub your temples -- you're getting a horrible headache.)
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327 You "Oh god, no..."
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328 Kim Kitsuragi "But it could also be," he tilts his head and stresses: "... the number of a police precinct. Precinct 41 -- *your* precinct."
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329 Kim Kitsuragi "A precinct, yes!" He tilts his head and continues in a soft voice. "A police precinct. Precinct 41 -- *your* precinct."
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330 Kim Kitsuragi "I'm sorry, Harry. I'm so sorry."
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331 Inland Empire Forty-one, Precinct 41. A massive pit opens up in your stomach and the most terrible feeling comes over you.
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332 Inland Empire A massive pit opens up in your stomach and the most terrible feeling comes over you.
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333 Endurance You feel like you're about to faint and fall off the swing. Your hands get clammy and the air tastes sour to breathe.
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334 Half Light Oh god, Harry! Oh god, Harry, what did you do...?!
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335 Volition No! Just nope. Say no to this, Harry.
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336 None
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337 Kim Kitsuragi "Yes, your car is in the sea. Face it so we can start dealing with this."
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338 You "No, no..." Variable["village.sunken_kim_face_it_so_we_Can_deal_wit_it"] == false
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339 None
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340 You "No, it's the street racer." Variable["village.sunken_kim_face_it_so_we_Can_deal_wit_it"] == true and Variable["village.sunken_kim_no_streetracer_you_did_it"] == false and Variable["TASK.find_the_traffic_hooligans_vehicle"] == true
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341 Kim Kitsuragi "There were never any street racers. It was always you. You drove your car in the sea."
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342 You "But Jacob Irw..." Variable["village.sunken_kim_no_streetracer_you_did_it"] == true and Variable["tc.jacob_irw"] == true and Variable["village.sunken_kitsuragi_just_shakes_his_head"] == false
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343 You "OH MY GOD, IT'S MINE, I DROVE MY CAR INTO THE SEA????!?!?!?!?!!!??!!!!" (Proceed.)
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344 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant just shakes his head.
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345 Kim Kitsuragi "I'm afraid so, yes. It looks like you drove your police motor carriage into the sea, after you jumped across the canal."
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346 None
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347 You "Maybe I was in pursuit of someone."
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348 You "How do we get it out?" Variable["village.sunken_no_tow_truck"] == false
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349 You "I can still fix it."
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350 You "I want it to be Jacob Irw, not me." Variable["canal.tires_concept_red_check"] == true
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351 You "Things were going so well, we were just whistling merrily..." Variable["village.sunken_whisper_rc_success"] == true and Variable["village.i_miss_my_mum"] == false and Variable["village.sunken_suprised_peoples_skin_colour_varies_so_drastically"] == false
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352 You "They're not gonna take me back after this, are they?"
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353 You "First my badge and now THIS."
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354 You "Things were going so well, we were just talking how people have different skins..." Variable["village.sunken_whisper_rc_success"] == false and Variable["village.sunken_suprised_peoples_skin_colour_varies_so_drastically"] == true and Variable["village.i_miss_my_mum"] == true
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355 You "Well, at least I can see what's in there now." (Conclude.)
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356 You "Things were going so well, we were just talking about our mums..." Variable["village.sunken_whisper_rc_success"] == false and Variable["village.i_miss_my_mum"] == true and Variable["village.sunken_suprised_peoples_skin_colour_varies_so_drastically"] == false
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357 Kim Kitsuragi "Of whom?" The lieutenant looks sceptical. "I don't think so. If anything... you were probably drunk."
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358 None
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359 Kim Kitsuragi "Detective," he says almost gently. "We *don't*. A rescue operation really isn't viable at this point."
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360 None
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361 Kim Kitsuragi "I'm afraid it will have to *be* there like that for many years." He looks around. "Look at it -- parts of it might be salvageable, but overall this machine is a write-off."
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362 None
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363 You "So it's just gonna *be* there like that?!" Variable["village.sunken_tow_truck_discussed"] == false and Variable["village.sunken_no_tow_truck"] == true
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364 Kim Kitsuragi "That is very unlikely," the lieutenant replies with a sigh. "All the electrics are toast. That goes for the electromagnetic steering and brake systems as well."
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365 Kim Kitsuragi "You'd be *lucky* to find one undamaged component in there..." He shakes his head. "In a few months there will be nothing *but* rust left of this vehicle. It'll be cheaper to buy a new one..."
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366 Kim Kitsuragi "Well, not *cheaper*. This motor carriage costs 40,000 reál... but in the long run it stills makes more sense to buy a new machine than try to refurbish this."
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367 You "I don't have that kind of money."
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368 You "I couldn't even pay a hostel bill." Variable["TASK.help_kim_with_money_plan"]
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369 You "People are gonna be angry at me, aren't they? In Precinct 41."
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370 You "THIS IS A DISASTER."
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371 Kim Kitsuragi "Let's face it, this is a substantial loss to your district's budget." He's avoiding your gaze now. "I mean, my station only has four other vehicles in addition to my Kineema..."
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372 None
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373 Kim Kitsuragi "Well, it isn't. It's you. I'm very sorry."
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374 None
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375 Kim Kitsuragi "People are more valuable than machines." He's trying to cheer you up now. "Training a police officer is even more costly."
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376 Half Light *People* yes, but not *you*.
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377 None
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378 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant adjusts his glasses and doesn't say anything.
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379 Inland Empire There is also a *fourth* thing you've lost.
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380 None
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381 None Variable["village.sunken_inland_there_is_a_fourth_thing"]
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382 None (Variable["village.sunken_inland_there_is_a_fourth_thing"]) == false
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383 None
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384 You A... fourth thing?
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385 You I don't wanna hear about that.
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386 Inland Empire It's lost forever. Into the deepest of seas.
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387 Inland Empire More precious than the gun, the badge and the motor carriage *combined*. Lost forever. Into the deepest of seas.
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388 None
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389 Kim Kitsuragi "You can still whistle," the lieutenant says with a smile. "Besides, the night is always darkest before the dawn."
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390 Kim Kitsuragi "We can still do that," the lieutenant says with a smile. "Besides, the night is always darkest before the dawn."
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391 Kim Kitsuragi "Well..." The lieutenant shrugs. "Life has a way of pulling the rug from under your feet. But things can only go up from here."
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392 None
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393 None Variable["TASK.ask_about_ruby_in_village"]
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394 None (Variable["TASK.ask_about_ruby_in_village"]) == false
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395 Kim Kitsuragi "At least we have a pretty good suspect. If we found your motor carriage in the sea, maybe we'll find her too."
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396 None
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397 Endurance Something about his notion gives you strength. Makes you realize this isn't the end of the road yet.
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398 None
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399 Kim Kitsuragi "Yes. Let's go take a look."
400 Tutorial Agent Go to your inventory and interact with the item by clicking the INTERACT tab and then INTERACT.
401 None
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402 You Oh god, no...
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403 You Oh, no-no-no-no-no. Mkm. Not happening! Not on my watch.
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404 Sunken Motor Carriage C'mon, Harry... There's nowhere to run. It's just you and me, old friend.
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405 You Even if the motor carriage *is* mine, literally anyone could have driven it into the sea.
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406 You Oh please, 41 could mean *SO* many things. It's not like I own the number.
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407 None
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408 Sunken Motor Carriage I'm so sorry, Harry.
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409 Volition No! Just nope. Say no to this, Harry.
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410 Endurance You feel like you're about to faint and fall off the swing. Your hands get clammy and the air tastes sour to breathe.
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411 Half Light Oh god, Harry! Oh god, Harry, what did you do...?!
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412 Inland Empire A massive pit opens up in your stomach and the most terrible feeling comes over you.
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413 None
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414 You No, no... That's not true! It can't be... Variable["village.sunken_kim_face_it_so_we_Can_deal_wit_it"] == false
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415 You "OH GOD, IT *IS* MINE! I DROVE MY CAR INTO THE SEA!!!"
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416 You "No, no, no." (Shake your head.) "No. No. No..." Variable["village.sunken_sadly_you_did"] == true
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417 Sunken Motor Carriage No matter how many times you say it, it won't change the truth.
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418 None
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419 Sunken Motor Carriage Yes, Harry. You did.
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420 None
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421 You "Well, at least I can see what's in there now." (Conclude.)
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422 You I can fix it.
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423 You Maybe I was in pursuit of someone.
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424 You How do we get you out?
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425 You They're not gonna take me back after this, are they?
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426 You "First my badge and now THIS."
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427 None
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428 Sunken Motor Carriage The sooner you accept it, the sooner you can move on.
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429 Sunken Motor Carriage You were not.
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430 None
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431 None
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432 Sunken Motor Carriage We don't.
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433 Sunken Motor Carriage No, you can't.
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434 None
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435 Sunken Motor Carriage After losing every single thing you were entrusted with? I wouldn't hold my breath.
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436 None
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437 Sunken Motor Carriage Keep moving. You're a shark. You stop -- you die.
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438 None
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439 Sunken Motor Carriage An aggressive looking seagull lands on the swing set and stares at you with a murderous look. You really need to keep moving.
440 None
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441 None Variable["village.sunken_viscal_confirms_kim_estimation"]
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442 None (Variable["village.sunken_viscal_confirms_kim_estimation"]) == false
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443 None
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444 None Variable["village.sunken_viscal_confirms_kim_estimation"]
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445 None (Variable["village.sunken_viscal_confirms_kim_estimation"]) == false
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446 None
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447 None Variable["plaza.tracks_seen"]
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448 None (Variable["plaza.tracks_seen"]) == false
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449 None
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450 None Variable["canal.samaran_vis_calc_white_check"]
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451 None (Variable["canal.samaran_vis_calc_white_check"]) == false
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452 None
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453 None Variable["village.sunken_saw_the_carriage_walked_away_once"]
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454 None (Variable["village.sunken_saw_the_carriage_walked_away_once"]) == false
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455 Logic Unless someone... *someone* was trying to fake his own death and start life anew...
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456 None
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457 None Variable["TASK.find_the_traffic_hooligans_vehicle"]
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458 None (Variable["TASK.find_the_traffic_hooligans_vehicle"]) == false
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459 Logic Does he know something about that speedracer?
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460 You "No, I mean seriously, it's just a coincidence..." Variable["village.sunken_kim_face_it_so_we_Can_deal_wit_it"] == true and Variable["village.sunken_kim_no_streetracer_you_did_it"] == false and Variable["village.sunken_kitsuragi_just_shakes_his_head"] == false
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461 Visual Calculus Remember the tyre tracks in Martinaise? This is where they were leading.
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462 Visual Calculus That *rebel* who jumped the canal and broke the waterlock! This is their doing.
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463 Rhetoric Looks like this might take a while. Time to present a good topic for discussion.
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464 Interfacing Yes. Why haven't you?
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465 Electrochemistry Probably? Try definitely.
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466 Logic The damage is too extensive.
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467 Savoir Faire It's sunken too deep.
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468 Savoir Faire It's sunken too deep. There is no access ramp to the coast.
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469 Logic This was 20% of the station's vehicular budget?
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470 None
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471 None Variable["tc.turn_off_tutorial_node"]
472 None (Variable["tc.turn_off_tutorial_node"]) == false
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