Conversation 992: APT / WCW MAIN

Working Class Woman in her room, apartment #20.

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ID Character Dialogue Conditions Links
0 None
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2 Working Class Woman "Hello, I'm Billie. Would you like something to drink? Tea, lemonade?" she asks nervously. "We're out of coffee, I was supposed to get some tomorrow..."
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3 None
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4 You "Thanks, but I'm alright."
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5 You "I'm not really here for the tea."
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6 You Not now. [Leave.]
7 Working Class Woman "Is this about Victor, my husband? Is he in some kind of trouble again? I can come pick him up in the station if that's what..." She stops, her eyes trying to read answers from your face.
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8 Working Class Woman Something changes in her expression. "No, this is something much worse... Is he in a hospital? How bad is it?"
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9 None
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10 You "You live here with Victor, your husband, right?"
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11 You [Leave.]
12 None
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13 None Variable["plaza.working_pre_greeting_done"]
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14 None (Variable["plaza.working_pre_greeting_done"]) == false
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15 Working Class Woman "I don't think I introduced myself properly -- I'm Billie. Would you like something to drink?" She looks around the kitchen. "Tea, lemonade? We're out of coffee..."
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16 Working Class Woman "It's you. From the bookstand." For a moment she seems paralysed, just looking at you. Then she forces herself out of it.
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17 Logic She must know you're here because of her husband.
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18 Working Class Woman "It's you from the bookstand..." She just looks at you for a moment without knowing what to do.
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19 Working Class Woman "It's you from the bookstand... Did you come to bring my cockatoo back?" She smiles nervously, before the smile vanishes from her face.
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20 You "It's not about the cockatoo." Variable["plaza.working_pre_greeting_done"] == true and Variable["TASK.find_working_class_husband"] == false and Variable["plaza.working_asked_about_cockatoo"] == true
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21 Working Class Woman She just nods.
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22 None
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23 None Variable["plaza.working_asked_about_cockatoo"]
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24 None (Variable["plaza.working_asked_about_cockatoo"]) == false
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25 None
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26 None Variable["TASK.find_working_class_husband"]
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27 None (Variable["TASK.find_working_class_husband"]) == false
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28 Composure Keep it together. You don't want your body language to tell her the news.
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29 None
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30 None Variable["apt.wcw_composure_keep_it_together"]
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31 None (Variable["apt.wcw_composure_keep_it_together"]) == false
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32 Working Class Woman "Sorry, I'm rambling..." She shakes her head and tries to laugh it off. "It's just that Victor often gets into all kinds of trouble. So, how can I help you?"
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33 You "Hold on... *You're* Billie? I thought Billie was a man..." Variable["plaza.kineema_library_know_billies_husband_returned_the_book"] == false and Variable["tc.billie_woman"] == false
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34 Working Class Woman "No, I'm Billie." She narrows her eyes. "Is this about my husband, Victor? I can come pick him up in the station if that's what..." She stops, her eyes trying to read answers from your face.
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35 Composure Keep it together. Your body language shouldn't give it away.
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36 Working Class Woman "It's me, Victor, and the kids here," she nods. "We have two daughters, Jennie and Jolie."
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37 You (Look around.) "And where is everybody? I don't see anyone home."
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38 Working Class Woman "The girls are staying at their friend's place tonight, and Victor is... out."
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39 You "Out where?" Variable["TASK.find_working_class_husband"] == false
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40 You "He still hasn't come home?" Variable["TASK.find_working_class_husband"] == true
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41 Working Class Woman "No." She stops.
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42 Working Class Woman "Why, do you have any news?"
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43 Working Class Woman "As I already told you, he has a problem with drinking. And so he... disappears every now and then."
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44 None
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45 None Variable["TASK.find_working_class_husband"]
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46 None (Variable["TASK.find_working_class_husband"]) == false
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47 Working Class Woman "He... has a problem with drinking. And so he... disappears every now and then."
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48 Working Class Woman "He's probably in the Pox, drinking with his friends. I sent him to the library a few days ago, but I guess something came up..." She smiles sourly.
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49 None
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50 You "Do you remember what he was wearing when you last saw him?"
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51 You "To your knowledge, did he make it to the library?" Variable["apt.wcw_know_that_husband_went_to_the_library"]
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52 You "There's something else I have to tell you..."
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53 Working Class Woman "No. I guess I'll find out when he decides to come back home." She looks at the front door.
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54 Working Class Woman "It shouldn't be long from now. He's never gone for more than a few days."
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55 None
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56 Working Class Woman "His old leather jacket."
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57 You "Can you describe it?"
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58 Working Class Woman She folds her hands across her chest.
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59 None
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60 You Tell her about the dead body.
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61 None
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62 None Variable["apt.wcw_empathy_redcheck"]
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63 None (Variable["apt.wcw_empathy_redcheck"]) == false
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64 Empathy I don't want to.
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65 You (Turn to Kim.) "I don't want to do this." IsKimHere()
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66 You "How old are your daughters?" Variable["apt.wcw_know_about_daughters"] == false
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67 You "What was the name of the library?"
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68 Working Class Woman "Oh, it's in Jamrock. The one at Meroe street. I don't know the official name."
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69 You Wait, what?
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70 You But we *have to*.
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71 Empathy I don't want to do this.
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72 None
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73 None IsKimHere()
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74 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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75 None
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76 You (Turn to Kim.) "It seems like there's a part of me that refuses to do this." IsKimHere()
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77 You (Slap your cheek.) "Stupid... stupid... just say it..."
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78 None
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79 You (Slap your cheek.) "Stupid... stupid... just say it..."
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80 You (Turn to Billie.) "It seems like there's a part of me that refuses to do this." IsKimHere()
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81 You (Turn to Billie.) "I don't want to do this." IsKimHere()
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82 Working Class Woman "Say what?" She looks frightened.
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83 You "Your husband's dead."
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84 Empathy Too late, you ruined it, just say it now.
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85 Working Class Woman "Do what?"
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86 Kim Kitsuragi "Officer..." the lieutenant warns you.
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87 Working Class Woman "Excuse me, what?" She blinks. "What-did-you-say?"
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88 Working Class Woman "Do what?"
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89 Empathy Too late, you ruined it, just say it now.
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90 Working Class Woman "Say what?" She looks frightened.
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91 Kim Kitsuragi "Officer..." the lieutenant warns you.
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92 None
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93 None
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94 None IsKimHere()
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95 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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96 Kim Kitsuragi "We're very sorry to inform you, but your husband, Victor Méjean, was found dead this morning on the Martinaise boardwalk."
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97 You "Your husband has expired."
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98 You "He's in a better place now."
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99 You "I said that he's dead."
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100 Reaction Speed You sense that the lieutenant is ready to say something -- don't let him. Fix this yourself, you did this.
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101 You (Raise your palm.) "Kim, I can handle this. Let me."
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102 None
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103 None Variable["apt.wcw_reaction_dont_let_kim_cut_in"]
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104 None (Variable["apt.wcw_reaction_dont_let_kim_cut_in"]) == false
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105 You Let him talk.
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106 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant closes his mouth, but he doesn't look pleased.
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107 None
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108 Working Class Woman "Expired?" She narrows her eyes. "Like a *milk carton*?"
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109 Working Class Woman "Where? Did he run *away*?"
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110 You "No, he's dead."
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111 Working Class Woman "Oh."
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112 You "Just dead."
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113 Working Class Woman "Just tell me, what happened to Victor?" She looks first at the lieutenant, then back at you.
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114 Working Class Woman "Yes, I..." She chokes on something, clutching on to her neck.
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115 Working Class Woman "I'm sorry, I just need a... I don't know what to say." She rests her hand on her forehead, eyes pale like pearls in seawater.
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116 Working Class Woman "Oh." She touches her neck, eyes pale like pearls in seawater.
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117 Working Class Woman "Oh," she says again, "But he was just..." She looks at the kitchen table, where two cigarette butts are still in the tray.
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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 Kim Kitsuragi "I understand that this comes as a huge shock. I want you to know that me and my partner," he points at you, "are here for you if you have any questions. We're very sorry for your loss, ma'am."
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122 Working Class Woman "What happened to him? Tell me." Her neck and cheeks are covered with red blotches, her double chin is shaking.
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123 None
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124 You "He drank himself to death."
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125 You "He fell and smashed his head against the bench."
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126 You "Trust me, ma'am, you *don't* want to know."
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127 Working Class Woman "Why, it's *that bad*?"
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128 Working Class Woman "And you just... found him there? Lying in the cold?" She shakes her head.
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129 Working Class Woman "How long had he *been* there?"
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130 You "It's hard to say."
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131 You "For a few days at least."
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132 Working Class Woman She doesn't reply. Her eyes well up with tears, as she struggles to keep it together.
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133 None
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134 None IsKimHere()
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135 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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136 Kim Kitsuragi "Is there anyone we could call for you? A friend, a family member, someone who could be here for you?"
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137 Working Class Woman "Just tell me, what do I need to do next? Where is he? Can I see him?"
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138 Kim Kitsuragi "He was taken to the city morgue. The local coroner will be contacting you shortly to arrange the funeral. Here's his number in case you want to contact him earlier." He hands her a leaflet with the morgue's contact information.
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139 Kim Kitsuragi "Is there anything else that the RCM could do for you?"
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140 Working Class Woman "No. I'll call you if something comes up, I'm still a bit..." She rubs her face, blotchy and numb.
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141 You "I don't want to do this."
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142 You Say nothing.
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143 Working Class Woman "What?" She stares at you with hazy eyes.
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144 Working Class Woman "I guess what I want to know is... how did he die?"
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145 You "Please don't cry."
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146 You (Mumble.) "I don't want to do this..."
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147 You Smack your lips.
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148 Working Class Woman "Alright, I'll call them..." She breathes in again, trying to steady herself.
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149 You Look away.
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150 You "He's still there, on the boardwalk."
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151 You "He's in the morgue."
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152 Working Class Woman "You haven't even taken him away?!" There's alarm in her voice.
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153 Working Class Woman "And who should I contact...?"
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154 Empathy RCM? I wish Kim was here...
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155 You "I really don't know."
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156 You "RCM?"
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157 Working Class Woman "Alright, I'll call the RCM then," she nods to herself.
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158 You "No, but we will. We will take him to the city morgue."
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159 You "Sorry I couldn't do this, I have a brain condition..." (Tap on your head.)
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160 You "Alright, that's it then."
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161 None
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162 Working Class Woman "A brain condition?"
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163 You "I drank too much and now I can't do anything right anymore."
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164 You "You know what, it doesn't matter. I'll just... leave."
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165 Working Class Woman "Yes," she says sharply, "that's what happened to Victor too."
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166 None
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167 None IsKimHere()
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168 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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169 Kim Kitsuragi "It looks like he slipped on the boardwalk -- fatally, I'm afraid. It was just a very unfortunate accident, although alcohol may have played a role."
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170 Working Class Woman "I can't..." She covers her mouth. "I can't believe he's still *there*, this is *madness*."
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171 You "I don't know where they go..."
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172 Working Class Woman "No, I meant -- where is *his body*?!"
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173 Working Class Woman "I'll take it from here. Thank you." She points at the front door, breathing fast now. Holding herself back.
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174 None
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175 None IsKimHere()
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176 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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177 None
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178 None IsKimHere()
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179 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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180 Kim Kitsuragi "Apologies, my partner," the lieutenant steps in, giving you a sideways glance, "did *not* mean to make light of the situation."
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181 Kim Kitsuragi "Again, if there's anything we could do for you, then don't hesitate to call the RCM, ma'am."
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182 Perception (Hearing) You hear the clock ticking in the children's room.
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183 Working Class Woman She just nods, distant and inconsolable. The bed springs rattle beneath her as she begins to shake.
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184 You "It's still there, on the boardwalk."
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185 You "It's in the morgue."
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186 Empathy You've done this before. Just keep your focus.
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187 You "Ma'am, I'm very sorry to say, but your husband, Victor Méjean, was found dead on the Martinaise boardwalk."
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188 Working Class Woman "Oh." She touches her neck, eyes pale like pearls in seawater.
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189 Working Class Woman "Oh," she says again, "But he was just..." She looks at the kitchen table, where two cigarette butts are still in the tray.
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190 Kim Kitsuragi "We understand this comes as a huge shock. I want you to know that me and my partner," he points at you, "are here for you if you have any questions. Take your time, ma'am."
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191 None
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192 None IsKimHere()
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193 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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194 Working Class Woman "What happened to him?" She turns to you. Her neck and cheeks are covered with red blotches, her double chin is shaking.
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195 Working Class Woman She blinks. "What-did-you-say?"
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196 You "Your husband, Victor Méjean, is dead. I'm very sorry for your loss, ma'am."
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197 You "I understand that this may come as a huge shock. I want you to know that I'm here for you if you have any questions. Take your time, ma'am, I'm not going anywhere."
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198 None
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199 You "It's still early to say, but at first glance it seems like he slipped and hit his head."
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200 You "It was an accident -- he fell through a hole in the boardwalk and hit his head."
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201 Working Class Woman "Was he drunk?"
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202 You "Alcohol may have played a role, yes."
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203 You "We don't know yet, but we will let you know when the results arrive."
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204 Working Class Woman "I see..." She withdraws, trying to picture the scene. "And you just... found him there? Lying in the cold?"
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205 Working Class Woman "How long had he been there?"
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206 You "It's hard to say at this point."
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207 You "It couldn't have been long."
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208 Working Class Woman She blinks, eyes welling up with tears, as her hands start searching for something from the pockets of her dress.
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209 Reaction Speed The handkerchief!
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210 None
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211 None CheckItem("lieutenants_handkerchief")
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212 None (CheckItem("lieutenants_handkerchief")) == false
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213 Kim Kitsuragi "Here." The lieutenant takes out his handkerchief and offers it to the woman. She nods and slowly wipes away her tears.
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214 Working Class Woman A small, terrified smile quivers on her face as she takes the handkerchief and wipes away the tears. She looks disoriented.
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215 You "Here, take this." (Give her the lieutenant's handkerchief.)
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216 None
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217 You (No words. Just give her the lieutenant's handkerchief.)
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218 Working Class Woman "Yes, thank you." She smiles a small, terrified smile, then wipes away her tears. She looks disoriented.
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219 Kim Kitsuragi "Is there anyone we could call for you? A friend, a family member, someone who could be here for you?"
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220 Working Class Woman "No, no..." She breathes in. "I just need to tell my girls..." The air gets sucked out of her lungs suddenly.
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221 You "Yes, they should know. Do you want us to call them and ask them here?"
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222 You "No, take a day to recover. You'll be better prepared when they come home tomorrow."
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223 Working Class Woman "No, I'll do it myself, I just..." She breathes again, holding on to her left side like she's in pain.
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224 Working Class Woman "Good, that's probably the right thing, thank you..." She nods, but with a wretched expression.
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225 None
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226 None IsKimHere()
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227 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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228 You "Is there anyone we could call for you? A friend, a family member, someone who could be here for you?"
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229 None
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230 None IsKimHere()
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231 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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232 Working Class Woman "My handkerchief..." She tries to smile through the tears, as she rubs her face with hands like a child.
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233 Working Class Woman "Just tell me, what do I need to do next? Where is he? Can I see him?"
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234 None
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235 None IsKimHere()
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236 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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237 Working Class Woman "No, I'll call you if something comes up, I'm still..." She rubs her face, runs her fingers over cheeks that have become numb.
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238 Kim Kitsuragi "We've taken him to the city morgue. The local coroner will be contacting you shortly to arrange the funeral. Here's his number in case you want to contact him earlier." He hands her a leaflet with the morgue's contact information.
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239 Kim Kitsuragi "Is there anything else that the RCM could do for you?
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240 Working Class Woman "Thank you." She looks down. "Thank you for telling me. I'll call, if..." She runs out of breath.
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241 You "Again, I'm very sorry, ma'am." [Set the library card by her. Leave the room.]
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242 You "We've taken him to the city morgue. The local coroner will be contacting you shortly to arrange the funeral. In the meantime, you can always call the RCM if you have any questions."
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243 Empathy You know the answer to this. Oddly, you just do.
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244 Working Class Woman "I see. Well, thank you for... telling me." She rubs her face, runs her fingers over cheeks that have become numb.
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245 Working Class Woman "Thank you for telling, me officer..." She looks down.
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246 Working Class Woman "Jolie is sixteen and Jennie is turning eighteen next month."
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247 You "What was he supposed to do in the library?"
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248 Working Class Woman "Just to return a book of mine, why?" She looks at you quizzically. "Why all those questions, detective? Did he..."
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249 You "What was the name of the book?"
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250 You "Was it 'The Glinting Curve' by M. Thibault?" Variable["inventory.library_card_looked_inside"] == true
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251 Working Class Woman "I think it was Thibault's 'The Glinting Curve'." She tucks a strand of hair behind her ear. "It was pretty good..."
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252 None
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253 Working Class Woman "Yes." She becomes unsettled as she says that, her forehead scrunching up into a worried expression.
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254 Working Class Woman "Um, it's just your average brown leather jacket. But he bought it as a teenager, so..."
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255 You "No distinctive features?"
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256 Working Class Woman "No, well..." She stops. "The lining is hand-sewn. It's blue; I tried to make the thing more weatherproof since he's running around with it in the middle of winter."
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257 None
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258 You "What about the inner lining?"
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259 Working Class Woman "Yes..." She stops. "The lining is hand-sewn. It's blue; I tried to make the thing more weatherproof since he's running around with it in the middle of winter."
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260 You "Yes, I remember, you mentioned them at the bookstand." Variable["apt.wcw_know_about_daughters"] == true
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261 Working Class Woman "Mhmh, they came home later. They're good girls."
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262 None
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263 None Variable["apt.wcw_reaction_handkerchief"]
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264 None (Variable["apt.wcw_reaction_handkerchief"]) == false
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265 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant has taken off his foggy glasses and is busy cleaning them in his handkerchief for now. You're on your own here.
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266 Visual Calculus Condensation -- from stepping inside.
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267 None
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268 None IsKimHere()
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269 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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270 Empathy He must feel vulnerable without his glasses. Is this why he's letting you take the lead?
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271 Working Class Woman She looks up, too anxious to say anything.
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272 None
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273 None Variable["apt.NewVariable"]
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274 None (Variable["apt.NewVariable"]) == false
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275 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant nods at the woman, then looks back at you, his voice lowered: "We should step outside and talk."
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276 You "Again, I'm very sorry, ma'am."
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277 You "So... how have you been?" Variable["plaza.working_pre_greeting_done"]
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278 Working Class Woman "How have I been?" she shakes her head. "You're not here to discuss *me* -- what is this about, officer?"
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279 None
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280 You "I noticed you were cooking something." Variable["apt.wcw_orb_leftovers"] or Variable["apt.wcw_door_perc_something_smells_good"]
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281 Working Class Woman "People gotta eat." She rubs her hands together, anxious. "What is this about? Why are you suddenly asking me about my cooking?"
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282 None
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283 None
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284 None IsKimHere()
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285 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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286 You [Set the library card by her. Leave the room.]
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287 You "Very long, ma'am. I'm sorry."
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288 You "Yes."
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289 None
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290 None
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291 None IsKimHere()
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292 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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293 None
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294 None IsKimHere()
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295 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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296 None
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297 None IsKimHere()
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298 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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299 Kim Kitsuragi "No, we *have*."
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300 Composure She swallows visibly.
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301 None
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302 None IsKimHere()
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303 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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304 Kim Kitsuragi "Central Jamrock Public Library?"
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305 Working Class Woman "I think, yes. If that's the one on Meroe."
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306 You "Central Jamrock Public Library?"
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307 Empathy Do something? Break something? It's a fool's hope.
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308 Empathy It reminded him of his teenage years.
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309 Pain Threshold Here it comes.
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310 You God, do I just say he's *dead* like that...
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311 Empathy Yes. That's the most important thing. Use that word.
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312 Rhetoric No euphemisms, this is what you came here for.
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313 Pain Threshold A great and terrible spike. The blood freezes in her veins.
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314 You "Yes."
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315 You "Two days, maybe."
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316 Empathy If you say 'Two days, maybe', it will be etched in her mind forever.
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317 Empathy But he was just here. Alive.
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318 Empathy No. A day.
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319 Working Class Woman "God, should I call them? Should I tell them to come home?"
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320 Pain Threshold It burns like acid.
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321 Conceptualization Unreal.
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322 Endurance She can't take much more. Her stomach is churning. Soon she will have to go to the bathroom and scream.
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323 Drama A very good call.
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324 Drama A very good call. You must leave now, sire.
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325 Physical Instrument These are her last reserves of strength. Her muscles will give in soon. Already she starts to shake.
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326 Physical Instrument These are her last reserves of strength. Her muscles will give in soon. Already she starts to shake.
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327 Logic It is.
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328 Empathy There has been enough pain.
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329 Physical Instrument *Force* yourself. Slap yourself.
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330 Pain Threshold She's in pain. She's in so much pain and so are you, your chest is burning.
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331 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant steps in. "We're very sorry to inform you, but your husband, Victor Méjean, was found dead this morning on the Martinaise boardwalk."
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332 Empathy He was just here. Alive.
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333 Half Light You stupid... *why* did you say that?!
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334 Working Class Woman "God, should I call them? Should I tell them to come home?"
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335 Working Class Woman "No, no..." She breathes in. "I just need to tell my girls..." The air gets sucked out of her lungs suddenly.
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336 Pain Threshold It burns like acid.
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337 Conceptualization Unreal.
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338 Endurance She can't take much more. Her stomach is churning. Soon she will have to go to the bathroom and scream.
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339 Drama For god's sake. Lie.
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340 Pain Threshold Yes. You're a total fucking horror show.
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341 Volition No-no! Stop now.
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342 Physical Instrument These are her last reserves of strength. Her muscles will give in soon. To a scream.
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343 None
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344 None IsKimHere()
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345 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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346 Working Class Woman "I'll take it from here. Thank you." She points at the front door, breathing fast now. Holding herself back.
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347 Drama Can't write a scene without knowing the actors. Ask more, get comfortable around her.
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348 Half Light She's afraid -- and so are you. Man up and cut to the point.
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349 Pain Threshold It's like ripping off a bandage. The least painful way is to do it straight away, without stalling.
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350 Rhetoric How about some small talk before you break the news?
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351 Suggestion Definitely no small talk, this isn't the time or place.
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352 Working Class Woman ...
353 You [Set the library card by her. Leave the room.]
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354 None
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355 None Variable["apt.wcw_finished_dialogue_teleported_outside"]
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356 None (Variable["apt.wcw_finished_dialogue_teleported_outside"]) == false
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357 Working Class Woman She's crying, too heartbroken to notice you standing next to her.
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358 Empathy What are you still doing here?! She needs time to be alone now.
359 You Don't give her the lieutenant's handkerchief, it's too special.
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360 None
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361 None
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362 None
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363 Working Class Woman The woman wipes her face with a sleeve and manages to conjure up a small terrified smile. She looks disoriented.
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