APT TOMAS THE SPONSOR - 548

G 0 START 1 input 0->1 209 Variable["apt.sunday_accused_friend"] 1->209 2 Kim Kitsuragi: "Easy, detective. No need to jump to conclusions." He eyes the spectacled man near the window, who smiles and spreads his hands. 229 Jump to: [starthub] 2->229 3 Empathy: Perhaps your new friends in the tent might be able to help you? 850 Sunday Friend: "Let me just say that I have *complete confidence* in the RCM. I'm sure you'll figure something out." 3->850 4 Sunday Friend: "And listening! It has the most objective vantage point in the entire city. Not to mention a vast array of radio, photographic, and meteorological monitoring instruments." 899 Sunday Friend: "I find it a great comfort to know there are benevolent powers watching over all, in strict accordance with the Wayfarer Act and the Bristelmüne Conventions." 4->899 5 You: "You still haven't told me who he is." 902 Sunday Friend: "Sorry, who?" The man throws a quick glance at his watch. 5->902 6 Sunday Friend: "La communauté internationale is what Revacholians colloquially call *the Coalition*. In other words, the nations that stopped the disaster of the Revolution." 594 Variable["tc.coalition_government"] 6->594 7 Jump to: [coalition hub] 388 coalition hub 7->388 8 You: "What about the rest of Revachol? Is it part of the normal world?" 661 Sunday Friend: "Revachol is generally... difficult. It's led by an interim government, which means it hasn't yet achieved *full* democracy..." 8->661 9 You: "It's like every time I'm talking to people I'm choosing Option D, 'none of the above'... Is that moralism?" 909 Sunday Friend: "Is this 'Option D' usually the most *reasonable* answer?" 9->909 10 Variable["apt.sunday_being_sponsored"] 11 Variable["apt.sunday_being_sponsored"] 10->11 12 !(Variable["apt.sunday_being_sponsored"]) 10->12 432 main hub 11->432 667 Variable["apt.sunday_know_about_his_sponsoring"] 12->667 13 You: (Show him the silk robe.) "Before we get to that, tell me where you got this *beautiful* silk robe from?" 607 Sunday Friend: "Oh, we got it from an atelier in the East Delta Commerce Centre. Personally I think it's a little culturally insensitive, but the material is great. Sadly the shop is now out of business..." 13->607 14 Variable["apt.smoker_room_canopy_orb"] == true  or  CheckItem("jacket_kimono_robe")  or  CheckItem("hat_samaran") 15 Variable["apt.smoker_room_canopy_orb"] == true  or  CheckItem("jacket_kimono_robe")  or  CheckItem("hat_samaran") 14->15 16 !(Variable["apt.smoker_room_canopy_orb"] == true  or  CheckItem("jacket_kimono_robe")  or  CheckItem("hat_samaran")) 14->16 604 Suggestion: No, first ask an innocuous personal question to get the interview off on the right foot. 15->604 16->432 17 You: (Point to the silk robe.) "Before we get to that, tell me where you got this *beautiful* silk robe from?" 17->607 18 Jump to: [main hub] 18->432 19 Sunday Friend: He pats his pockets. "But, oh! I don't have my leaflets on me today. That's too bad. You can always call our information line. Making information available is part of the Moralintern's commitment to transparency." 616 Jump to: [coalition hub] 19->616 20 Variable["doomed.dicemaker_logic_silenced_the_victim"]  and  IsKimHere() 21 Variable["doomed.dicemaker_logic_silenced_the_victim"]  and  IsKimHere() 20->21 22 !(Variable["doomed.dicemaker_logic_silenced_the_victim"]  and  IsKimHere()) 20->22 310 Kim Kitsuragi: "Hmm, the novelty dicemaker also mentioned that she didn't hear any signs of a struggle." 21->310 873 Variable["doomed.dicemaker_logic_silenced_the_victim"] 22->873 23 Variable["apt.sunday_break"] 24 Variable["apt.sunday_break"] 23->24 25 !(Variable["apt.sunday_break"]) 23->25 556 Sunday Friend: "Of course, I'm sorry I couldn't be the 'break' you were looking for. Good luck with the investigation." 24->556 783 Sunday Friend: "Of course, I'm glad I could help." 25->783 26 Sunday Friend: "Oh? That's unusual. The Oranjese are not the kind of people you associate with heinous crimes. It's such an upstanding and responsible country..." 27 You: "Yeah, that's all I wanted to say." 26->27 261 You: "That's not how I would describe this guy." 26->261 461 Sunday Friend: "Very good. What else then?" 27->461 28 You: "That's all. That's who he was." 213 Sunday Friend: "As I said, the loss of any life is terrible, no matter who the person may have been..." 28->213 29 Lelyhub 29->28 418 You: "He liked to get high and brag about war crimes he'd committed." 29->418 462 You: "He was a motherfucker and a killer." 29->462 557 You: "As a merc, he killed a lot of people on the Semenine Islands to advance Oranjese business interests." "As a merc, he killed a lot of people on the Semenine Islands for the sake of the Oranjese pharmaceutical industry." 29->557 717 You: "His name was Ellis Kortenaer." 29->717 760 You: "He was a poor kid before the Oranjese government put him in a military academy." "He was a poor foster kid before the Oranjese government put him in a military academy." 29->760 773 You: "He was a mercenary." 29->773 829 You: "After he was discharged from the military he joined a group of mercenaries." "After he was discharged from the military he joined a mercenary outfit named Krenel." 29->829 961 You: "His name was Lely." "His name was Lely and he was 42 years old." 29->961 30 Sunday Friend: "Aha, a *condottiere*," the man says, as though describing a character from a fantasy novel. "Yes, it's hard to believe they still exist." 467 Jump to: [Lelyhub] 30->467 31 You: "What kind of a timetable are we talking about here?" 312 Sunday Friend: "Oh, it's hard to put an exact date on it. I believe the proposal for the timetable is due to be completed around '60 or '61." 31->312 32 Sunday Friend: "Well, I would say that is very bad, indeed. Not super." 214 Sunday Friend: "What sort of a fugitive are we talking about here?" 32->214 33 You: "His name is Garte, and he's working at the Whirling-in-Rags disguised as a cafeteria manager." 692 Sunday Friend: "A cafeteria manager, you say? How strange. Normally fugitives don't take on such *public* roles." 33->692 34 IsKimHere() 35 IsKimHere() 34->35 36 !(IsKimHere()) 34->36 793 Kim Kitsuragi: "A bunch of *what*, detective?" 35->793 493 Sunday Friend: "Officer, please! The Moralintern is dedicated to fostering a more tolerant and pluralistic society. There's no room for racial slurs there." 36->493 37 Kim Kitsuragi: "You do realize what you're doing, don't you?" He whispers to you, *sotto voce*. 322 Authority: Of course, you're turning over a dangerous LAWBREAKER. 37->322 38 Empathy: Did he love it before they made him do it again and again and again? 126 Sunday Friend: "What else has your investigation uncovered?" 38->126 39 Sunday Friend: "What do you mean by that, officer?" 507 cuno_did_it 39->507 40 You: "I'm saying it establishes a *pattern* of criminality. Do I need to get a cork board and some yarn here?" 224 Sunday Friend: "There's no way I can submit this report to the ICP -- they'd have my head examined!" 40->224 41 You: "Nothing. Just doing my job." 425 Sunday Friend: "Ah, very good, then." Your remark seems to have completely vanished from his mind. 41->425 42 Sunday Friend: "*Thousands* of corporate secrets may be at stake here. I shudder to think what damage that might do to the international markets..." 841 IsKimHere() 42->841 43 Kim Kitsuragi: "It's certainly serious, sir. But there's also the question of jurisdiction. The Wayfarer Act places certain *strictures* on what matters the RCM may involve itself in." 372 Sunday Friend: "You're right, of course. What use are protocols if you don't follow them?" 43->372 44 Kim Kitsuragi: "I suspect he doesn't know the half of it." 166 Sunday Friend: "Now that that's settled, was there anything else you'd like to discuss?" 44->166 45 Electrochemistry: Turn her in now and you'll never get the chance to feel her sweet young flesh against yours. 574 Authority: Don't concern yourself with the feelings of a LAWBREAKER. 45->574 46 Half Light: Don't let the paintjob fool you, it's a goddamn killing machine, and there's nothing you can do to stop it! 703 Visual Calculus: It's about four-and-a-half kilometres from your position, you estimate. 46->703 47 You: "Are you saying I should just give up?" 178 Sunday Friend: "I don't mean to discourage you, of course, just to say that it won't be *easy* to reach the Committee." 47->178 48 Jump to: [Archer Hub] 709 Archer Hub 48->709 49 IsDaytime() 50 IsDaytime() 49->50 51 !(IsDaytime()) 49->51 855 Perception (Sight): You look out the window toward the north. There, hanging some distance above the horison, you can just make out a strange silhouette... 50->855 641 Perception (Sight): You look out the window toward the north. There, amidst the low-hanging stars, you can just make out signs of motion... 51->641 52 You: "Thank you, sir. I think we've got the picture. Anything else stand out?" 811 Sunday Friend: "Only that there were about eight or ten -- I couldn't make out anything, it was so dark -- and that it was *quiet*," he says, smoothing his hair. "Quietest lynching I ever *heard of*, let alone heard..." 52->811 53 Jump to: [main hub] 53->432 54 You: "Can you tell me about your friend?" "Can you tell me about your friend again?" 808 Variable["apt.sunday_know_about_his_sponsoring"] 54->808 55 Rhetoric: Except that *candidate* members never become *full* members, do they? 185 You: "Didn't you say that candidate members never become real members?" 55->185 56 Sunday Friend: "A supranational political alliance, the United States of Occident." 381 You: "Is it going to be like this place here?" 56->381 57 Sunday Friend: "Yes. As I said before, I'm a commissioner from Sur-la-Clef working for the Institute of Price Stabilité." He glances at his watch. "This is one of the main projects of the Moralintern." 299 Encyclopedia: Wait, there isn't actually an *Institute of Price Stabilité*, is there? Or maybe there is... God, it's impossible to understand whether someone from the Moralintern is joking or not. 57->299 58 You: "What's an official like you doing in Martinaise?" 441 Sunday Friend: "The Coalition is only looking out for *ze price stabilité*." He raises an index finger. "Inflation is a killer, like a heart disease blocking the normal circulation of the economy -- It must be controlled..." 58->441 59 Sunday Friend: "Oh, yes, the big bad Coalition crushed the Revolution. Tell me, if the revolution was succeeding, would it have been crushed so easily?" 191 Sunday Friend: "Are we really so bad for wanting compromise, peace, and prosperity -- on reasonable, achievable terms? Ask yourself that." 59->191 60 Sunday Friend: "Now, enough of this delightful political interlude. Was there anything else you wanted to ask?" 60->7 61 You: "I don't think I'm a moralist. Moralism sounds incredibly boring. I want more action." 188 Sunday Friend: "Do you think *peace* is boring? What about *prosperity*?" 61->188 62 Sunday Friend: "You have acquired the hat." He assesses the situation. "Keep it, officer, it looks good on you." 62->10 63 Sunday Friend: "You have acquired the robe." He assesses the situation. "Keep it, officer, it looks good on you." 63->10 64 IsKimHere() 65 IsKimHere() 64->65 66 !(IsKimHere()) 64->66 67 Kim Kitsuragi: "No, that's not his..." the lieutenant sighs. "Martin Martinaise is a *joke*, a generic nickname for someone from Martinaise." 65->67 182 Sunday Friend: "Martin Martinaise? That's not a name. Are you referring to my friend? But I told you, he's from Kedra -- definitely not just another Martin Martinaise or Raoul Revachol. Perhaps that's why he and I became friends..." 66->182 911 Sunday Friend: "And my friend's not even your typical local -- definitely not just another Martin Martinaise or Raoul Revachol. Maybe that's why we're friends." 67->911 68 You: "About Oranje -- just tell me what it's like there." 862 Sunday Friend: "Oh, it's very urban and very well-organized. Their streets are clean, their horsecars run on time, the people are polite and efficient. Like I said, they are an example for less-emerged nations to follow." 68->862 69 Sunday Friend: "Of course. Let me just say it has been an emotional week for me." He forms a little rooftop with his fingers. Cold air comes in from the balcony. 400 IsKimHere() 69->400 70 You: (Turn to the lieutenant.) "This is just the break we've been looking for!" 70->2 71 You: "Is it because you did it, Mr. Villedrouin?" 535 Sunday Friend: "Because I *did it*?" the man scoffs. 71->535 72 Sunday Friend: "Let's just say that the labouring classes can get rather *expressive* with their profanities." 485 Jump to: [firsthub] 72->485 73 You: "Were any of them huge? Like 200 kilograms huge?" "Were any of them the Giant of Koko Nur?" 451 Sunday Friend: "That's a giant you're describing. No, they were all *quite* human, so far as I could tell." "No, there were no *mythological giants*, I'm afraid. They were all *quite* human, so far as I could tell." 73->451 74 IsKimHere() 75 IsKimHere() 74->75 76 !(IsKimHere()) 74->76 257 Kim Kitsuragi: "Were you able to see anything from inside?" 75->257 868 You: "Wait, so you didn't actually *see* the lynching happen?" 76->868 77 Sunday Friend: "It's been such a wild, *extraordinary* success thus far. We are very excited to take it to the next level..." 825 You: "You don't even hear the words I'm saying, do you?" 77->825 78 You: "Enjoying the view? There's a dead body hanging in the tree!" 304 IsKimHere() 78->304 79 Jump to: [Lelyhub] 79->29 80 You: "Cool. I guess we'll handle it from here." 623 Sunday Friend: "Very good. Now was there anything else you'd like to discuss?" 80->623 81 You: "What if I told you it was the international headquarters of a major corporation?" 495 Sunday Friend: "That is *extremely serious*!" 81->495 82 You: "He may not look like an corporate spy, but that's what makes him so effective." 880 Sunday Friend: "Much as I'm inclined to believe you, I'm not sure my colleagues at the ICP will..." 82->880 83 You: "He's extremely clever like that. Careful, though, he'll also try to convince you that you owe him money." 83->880 84 You: "Drugs make people do *crazy* things sometimes, like steal corporate secrets." 84->880 85 Empathy: Your partner's doing you a favour by pretending not to have heard your insane ramblings. 759 Jump to: [Lelyhub] 85->759 86 Jump to: [main hub] 86->432 87 Sunday Friend: "Oh yes, my friend has a great eye for these things. He refuses to tell me where it came from -- it's a mystery. Hehehe." He smiles. "I believe they call this type of frame *industrial*. It's very comfy." 350 Sunday Friend: "That's really all I can tell you about it." He forms a little rooftop with his fingers. Cold air sweeps in from the balcony. 87->350 88 Sunday Friend: "Now that that's settled, was there anything else you'd like to discuss?" 931 Jump to: [main hub] 88->931 89 You: "I'm still looking for the fugitive. I'll report back if I learn anything more." "We're still looking for the fugitive. We'll report back if we learn anything more." 932 Sunday Friend: "I understand that you're here to investigate a *murder*," the man says, his face grave, "but I must impress upon you the *seriousness* of this matter..." 89->932 90 Jump to: [j'accusehub] 797 j'accusehub 90->797 91 Sunday Friend: "Corporate espionage may technically be legal in *Revachol*, but elsewhere it's a very high-level offence. It violates a number of international agreements, in particular the First La Cherte Accord..." 750 Sunday Friend: "This fugitive must be turned over to the ICP immediately. Have you apprehended them already?" 91->750 92 Jump to: [main hub] 92->432 93 Reaction Speed: That was a wink. Your good cop/idiot cop routine seems to have done the trick. 225 Sunday Friend: "Now that that's settled, was there anything else you'd like to discuss?" 93->225 94 Sunday Friend: He nods. "Anything else?" 94->29 95 Jump to: [secondhub] 302 secondhub 95->302 96 You: "I got it. You're only here on *personal* business." 97 Sunday Friend: "Précisément. *Officially* I am still in La Delta, preparing for an upcoming conference on fuel oil derivatives..." 96->97 230 Sunday Friend: "That's why it would be extremely irregular, or potentially even *inappropriate* for me to intercede with the Committee concerning a district I'm not officially in." 97->230 98 Sunday Friend: "Why, *officially* I am still in La Delta, preparing for an upcoming conference on fuel oil derivatives. I'm only in Martinaise in an unofficial capacity..." 98->230 99 Sunday Friend: "Mais que faites-vous, officer?" Your hand bumps up against the man's solid if somewhat fleshy chest. 175 IsKimHere() 99->175 100 You: "Nothing, just lost my balance a moment." 283 Sunday Friend: "Perhaps your blood sugar is a bit low? As I was saying, *officially* speaking I am still in La Delta, preparing for an upcoming conference on fuel oil derivatives..." 100->283 101 You: "But this is an urgent matter. I *need* to get in touch with the Committee." 235 Sunday Friend: "Yes, you've made your *persistence* quite clear. Under normal circumstances I would have to insist you go through the regular channels." 101->235 102 Sunday Friend: "My friend, my friend, what about him?" 647 friend hub 102->647 103 Variable["TASK.get_hardie_boys_to_tell_you_the_whole_story_done"] 104 Variable["TASK.get_hardie_boys_to_tell_you_the_whole_story_done"] 103->104 105 !(Variable["TASK.get_hardie_boys_to_tell_you_the_whole_story_done"]) 103->105 770 IsKimHere() 104->770 955 IsKimHere() 105->955 106 Sunday Friend: "Officers of the Revachol Citizens Militia." The man in business-casual removes his cuff links. 812 Authority: You shouldn't be seeing him in an intimate setting. For some reason you feel this man is your... *superior*. 106->812 107 Sunday Friend: "How did any of us become friends? Bad things happening on the Insulindian isola. Oil platforms ablaze in the night. Civil wars lasting for years. Finally, the international community is forced to step in." 295 You: "What are you talking about? No one becomes friends that way." 107->295 433 You: "You're describing how the Coalition occupied Revachol." 107->433 108 Sunday Friend: "We're old friends, nothing's taboo between us. He comes and goes." 109 Sunday Friend: "I'm sure you'll see him around, he's very active." 108->109 524 Jump to: [friend hub] 109->524 110 You: "The man who was lynched outside your window was from Oranje." 110->26 111 You: "I'm not going anywhere, I just want to take a look around in this apartment." [Leave.] 446 Sunday Friend: "Sure, go ahead, it's a beautiful space." He glances at his watch. "Let me know if you have any further questions." 111->446 112 Esprit de Corps: Superior? But he's not in the command chain... 721 Composure: His hands are clean and well-manicured. This is a man who knows the importance of appearances. 112->721 113 Variable["apt.sponsor_authority_dont_play_on_his_terms"] 114 Variable["apt.sponsor_authority_dont_play_on_his_terms"] 113->114 115 !(Variable["apt.sponsor_authority_dont_play_on_his_terms"]) 113->115 737 Authority: That didn't work at all. 114->737 734 Variable["apt.sponsor_hl_fuck_with_him"] 115->734 116 Sunday Friend: "Drummers? Why... no... but then, I don't know what a drummer is *supposed* to look like." 277 IsKimHere() 116->277 117 Half Light: Yes, back inside. Keep yourself safe from the killing. 117->74 118 Sunday Friend: "Well, that's the strangest part, officer. *Nothing* happened. It was oddly quiet for a public lynching." 118->20 119 Sunday Friend: "Oh, yes. Sur-la-Clef is *mega-benevolent* to its darlings." 453 Half Light: What is it about this 'benevolence' that makes you break out in sweat and want to run for the hills? 119->453 120 You: "Yeah, I'm what they call a *master 'bater*." (Brush some invisible dirt off your shoulder.) 617 Sunday Friend: "Oh! How wonderful. I've heard it's *oodles* of fun. Not that I have time to take up new hobbies myself..." 120->617 121 Reaction Speed: There's a joke here, and you know what it is. 205 Variable["apt.sunday_reaction_joke"] 121->205 122 Sunday Friend: "Hmmm, that could be *quite* bad, depending on what sort of place you're talking about." 122->81 123 You: "Probably like a Frittte or something." 122->123 879 Sunday Friend: "Ah, well. Burglary is a serious violation of the right to property, but it is a *local* matter. Thus, the Moralintern need not get involved." 123->879 124 Jump to: [main hub] 124->432 125 Sunday Friend: The man nods. "It's the responsibility of any good welfare state to take care of its most unfortunate citizens." 271 You: "Yeah, he should have been grateful for the help." 125->271 466 You: "They turned him into a psychopathic killing machine!" 125->466 316 Jump to: [Lelyhub] 126->316 127 You: "His dad's a major drug kingpin in Martinaise." 762 Sunday Friend: "Selling drugs is certainly unfortunate, but what does that have to do with corporate espionage?" 127->762 128 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant gives you a sharp look. He's bailed you out, again, but he's none too pleased about it. 509 Sunday Friend: "Now that that's settled, was there anything else you'd like to discuss?" 128->509 129 Empathy: Well, that wasn't pretty, but you do seem to have taken the heat off Klaasje, for now. 129->225 130 Kim Kitsuragi: "Doing one's job doesn't automatically make one anyone's *bitch*. Besides, there are more nefarious powers to work for than the Moralintern." 276 You: (Turn back to Sunday Friend.) "Are you a moralist?" 130->276 131 Jump to: [friend hub] 131->647 132 Kim Kitsuragi: "I think we can drop the drummer-angle," the lieutenant says impatiently. "That was my bad." 132->73 256 You: "What happened next?" 132->256 133 Jump to: [Archer Hub] 133->709 134 Sunday Friend: "You see, in addition to being an airborne artillery platform, Coalition Warship Archer is also the linchpin of the Coalition's surveillance and communications infrastructure in Revachol." 332 Jump to: [Archer Hub] 134->332 135 Sunday Friend: "Kedra is a candidate member of EPIS. But, between you and me, their potential membership is a more... *contentious* issue." 138 You: "What do you mean?" 135->138 136 Sunday Friend: "EPIS is a very special program developed by the Moralintern to support certain Occidental nations. It began as a unified system of weights and measures, which proved to be a *wild* success. Nothing but kilograms and centimetres as far as the eye can see!" 555 Logic: God, yes. Sweet standardisation. The backbone of rationality -- and commerce. 136->555 137 You: "I was asking about your friend." 181 Sunday Friend: "My friend comes and goes. I'm sure you'll see him around, he's a busy bee." 137->181 724 Sunday Friend: "That it's never going to happen. They entered negotiations in '21 and it's been pending ever since." 138->724 139 many_things 241 You: "I can hear the waves." 139->241 651 You: "What? I'm not hearing anything." 139->651 774 You: "Someone's baby is bawling its eyes out." 139->774 140 You: "What about it?" 725 Sunday Friend: "This place used to be a luxury accommodation, before the Revolution. Apartments, of course, were much bigger then -- a few walls have been added here and there, leaving some of the tenants without a private bathroom or a kitchen..." 140->725 141 Jump to: [coalition hub] 141->388 142 Kim Kitsuragi: "Basically it makes sure the price of bread doesn't change." 657 Sunday Friend: "*Précisément*! Too much inflation, bread becomes too expensive; too much deflation, it becomes too cheap for bakers to produce..." 142->657 143 You: "Moralism is the ideology of foreign occupiers. Revachol must be governed by Revacholians!" 202 IsKimHere() 143->202 144 You: "Thanks, I've got all I need." [Leave.] 529 Variable["apt.sponsor_warned_you_about_leaving"] 144->529 145 Jump to: [main hub] 145->432 146 Variable["apt.sponsor_authority_superior"] 147 Variable["apt.sponsor_authority_superior"] 146->147 148 !(Variable["apt.sponsor_authority_superior"]) 146->148 147->112 148->721 149 show stop hub 149->13 149->17 197 You: (Point to the Samaran hat.) "We'll get to that. Right after you tell me the story behind the black Samaran hat." 149->197 733 You: (Point at the bed.) "Before we go on, I absolutely *have* to inquire about this wonderful canopy." 149->733 819 You: (Show him the Samaran hat.) "We'll get to that. Right after you tell me the story behind the black Samaran hat." 149->819 952 You: (Get down to business.) "Hello, Mr. Villedrouin. Let's get started." 149->952 150 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant is already scribbling down notes. "What do you mean, 'like in a play'?" 608 Sunday Friend: "No, no." The man shakes his head. "I mean it was so strange I could barely believe what was happening..." "It was just so strange. I could barely comprehend what was happening..." 150->608 151 You: "I'm in-between names right now." 364 Sunday Friend: "You'll be in-between jobs soon! Get out, this instant!" He points at the door. 151->364 152 Kim Kitsuragi: "Sounds like the victim *was* unconscious. Or at least incapacitated. Well done, detective." He nods to you. 484 firsthub 152->484 153 Sunday Friend: "Those funny... Oh." He blinks. "Officer, that kind of language is unbecoming of an officer of the RCM..." 258 Sunday Friend: "I believe they were mostly white, though I believe I saw two Areopagites among them. And I am quite certain that one spoke with a Mesque accent." 153->258 154 You: "Why didn't you call the RCM?" 959 Sunday Friend: The man wipes his glasses. "You're right, of course. That is what one is supposed to do in such circumstances. I was simply in shock..." 154->959 155 You: "This is *fascinating*, but I wanted to ask you something else." 342 Sunday Friend: "But not *too* far below, no. Too below is also bad -- below, *but close to* 2%." 155->342 156 Volition: See? He didn't get it. Good job, jokemeister. 746 IsKimHere() 156->746 157 Sunday Friend: "I do hope you're able to bring his killer or killers to justice. We must show that the rule of law still applies... even in Revachol." 157->124 158 You: "Kipts. You know." 158->493 159 Sunday Friend: When you turn back the man is looking at you expectantly. 159->797 160 Sunday Friend: "He... so you spoke with the victim *before* he died?" 221 You: "No, this was after he died." 160->221 758 You: "Yeah, it was a wild coincidence. Let's move on, though." 160->758 161 Half Light: YES. Killing was his business and business was *good*. 502 Variable["apt.sunday_halflight_job"] 161->502 162 You: "You hear that Kim? Revachol's lucky to have me." 162->44 163 IsKimHere() 164 IsKimHere() 163->164 165 !(IsKimHere()) 163->165 930 Kim Kitsuragi: "What the detective means is that he's proud to serve the RCM." 164->930 633 Sunday Friend: "Aha," he says, his voice suddenly cool. "A *nationalist*, I see. In other circumstances I might be compelled to report you for *sedition*..." 165->633 374 Jump to: [main hub] 166->374 167 IsKimHere() 168 IsKimHere() 167->168 169 !(IsKimHere()) 167->169 844 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant does his level best to suppress a deep sigh. 168->844 700 Sunday Friend: "This is a great relief. The sanctity of corporate secrets is a cornerstone of the international order..." 169->700 170 Esprit de Corps: "Family connections, I'd imagine? His father-in-law works for the Office of Standards and Best Practices." With that, the woman exits, a grey file folder tucked under her arm. 171 You: (Turn to Kim.) "So what I'm hearing is that we're Moralintern bitches?" 171->130 172 You: Consequences? I don't care about consequences! 512 Empathy: Do you not care for anyone other than yourself? Have you thought about what this might mean for Klaasje? 172->512 173 You: "What are you talking about? I'm looking at you right now!" 701 Sunday Friend: "Of course, we are speaking informally, but *officially* I am still in La Delta, preparing for an upcoming conference on fuel oil derivatives..." 173->701 174 You: (Attempt to stick your hand through his astral form.) 174->99 176 IsKimHere() 175->176 177 !(IsKimHere()) 175->177 470 Kim Kitsuragi: "Yes, I was wondering the same thing." 176->470 804 hubsaregreat 177->804 805 Logic: Not exactly a model of accessible and accountable governance... 178->805 179 You: "Do you know any of these tinkerers?" 937 Sunday Friend: "Unfortunately not, no, I don't have the pleasure. I am merely a representative of the Coalition Government, not very well-versed in technology..." 179->937 180 Sunday Friend: "Was there anything else?" 180->432 240 Rhetoric: A busy bee? What an odd choice of words. 181->240 650 Sunday Friend: "He's a bright young man here to pursue his education. Education is the foundation of our future, especially the arts. It is a cornerstone of our civilization." 182->650 183 Sunday Friend: "But now that I start to think of it, it was for an improv class anyway. It's this funny theatre thing, you know," he moves his fingers, "very *creative*, helps relieve stress." 360 Conceptualization: A chill runs down your spine as you envision a half-dozen people in professional attire standing around a chair awkwardly pretending to be waiting for a motor-bus. It's neither funny nor creative. 183->360 184 Sunday Friend: "I'm all ears, officer." 340 Jump to: [main hub] 184->340 439 Sunday Friend: "No, no, candidate members *do* become members, why do we even have the whole system in place if they don't? It just takes time -- time and evaluation." 185->439 186 You: "Which arts?" 386 Sunday Friend: "He's a truly free spirit. He likes all the arts. Perhaps graphic design? Printmaking? Who knows? The world is open wide for a talented youth like him." 186->386 187 Jump to: [friend hub] 187->647 244 You: "No, prosperity sounds like a lot of fun." 188->244 489 You: "Yeah, that shit sounds like a snooze-fest." 188->489 660 You: "No, peace sounds pretty good." 188->660 189 Jump to: [coalition hub] 189->388 190 Sunday Friend: "Exactly. *I* don't find it boring, I find it *fulfilling*. Peace is what allows me to have my morning coffee, my afternoon golf, my sundown friends." 391 Rhetoric: The smile he gives you is straight off a campaign poster, the kind of smile focus group-tested to appeal to the most gullible swathe of the electorate. 190->391 191->60 192 Sunday Friend: "Well, do you value freedom? Do you believe in a normal, stable world governed by democratic values?" 950 somehub 192->950 193 Perception (Taste): Jamrock and other parts of the International Zone have been mercifully spared of Sur-la-Clef's love for meatballs and mashed potatoes. 818 Jump to: [coalition hub] 193->818 194 Variable["apt.sponsor_suggestion_personal_q"] 195 Variable["apt.sponsor_suggestion_personal_q"] 194->195 196 !(Variable["apt.sponsor_suggestion_personal_q"]) 194->196 399 Authority: Yes. Make it clear you're the one setting the terms here... 195->399 533 Conceptualization: Hanging? What a drag. He seems like a *cultured* gentleman -- you should ask him about the finer things... 196->533 606 Sunday Friend: "I got it from the head of the Samaran delegation on my trip to Lo-Manthang. It's made from a *special* charcoal-coloured bamboo. It's an emblem of the formal normalization of our diplomatic relations." 197->606 198 Sunday Friend: "Officer, it's very difficult to describe what I saw that night. It was so surreal to me, like in a play." 820 Drama: He holds out his hands and blossoms his fingers, like a drama teacher setting the scene. 198->820 199 Variable["XP.figured_out_the_odd_sole"]  and  IsKimHere() 200 Variable["XP.figured_out_the_odd_sole"]  and  IsKimHere() 199->200 201 !(Variable["XP.figured_out_the_odd_sole"]  and  IsKimHere()) 199->201 790 Kim Kitsuragi: "Hmmm. But we're fairly certain the lady driver was present..." The lieutenant flips through his notes. 200->790 914 Variable["XP.figured_out_the_odd_sole"] 201->914 203 IsKimHere() 202->203 204 !(IsKimHere()) 202->204 740 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant clears his throat. "Of course, the detective's personal views do not represent the views of the RCM." 203->740 481 Sunday Friend: "Your full autonomy is important, I agree. But it's an ongoing process. Nothing happens overnight." 204->481 206 Variable["apt.sunday_reaction_joke"] 205->206 207 !(Variable["apt.sunday_reaction_joke"]) 205->207 307 Volition: C'mon. It's so juvenile. Besides, there's no way this man is going to get it. 206->307 383 You: "What do you mean?" 207->383 208 Esprit de Corps: "Remember that guy, Ace Ulsterberg?" the redheaded officer asks. He leans against the doorframe while his bald companion is hunched over an open filing drawer... 845 Variable["apt.sunday_esprit_accuse"] 208->845 210 Variable["apt.sunday_accused_friend"] 209->210 211 !(Variable["apt.sunday_accused_friend"]) 209->211 921 Sunday Friend: "I have nothing to say to you. Get out of my sight." 210->921 718 Variable["apt.sponsor_greeting_done"] 211->718 212 You: (Shrug.) "What's a bunch of dead kipts where there's fortune and glory?" 212->34 213->157 313 You: "Pretty serious, like corporate espionage-type stuff." 214->313 366 You: "I think they may have broken into some places." 214->366 749 You: "I'm pretty sure I saw them littering." 214->749 215 Sunday Friend: "Now, was there something else you wanted to discuss?" 226 Jump to: [main hub] 215->226 216 You: "I meant that as a hypothetical. I don't actually know about any corporate espionage." 963 Variable["apt.sunday_said_hypothetically"] 216->963 217 Sunday Friend: "Yes, well. As I was saying: Colonialism has left a dark legacy in many places, one we must move past, but also never forget." 830 Jump to: [Lelyhub] 217->830 218 IsKimHere() 219 IsKimHere() 218->219 220 !(IsKimHere()) 218->220 966 Kim Kitsuragi: "A moment, if you don't mind, sir." The lieutenant pulls you aside. 219->966 698 Empathy: Stop! Before you do anything, consider the consequences. 220->698 883 IsKimHere() 221->883 222 You: "That's a shame." 505 Sunday Friend: "Yes, it rather is. As much as I'm a true believer in international institutions, there are times when even I grow frustrated with the bureaucracy..." 222->505 223 Sunday Friend: "Tsk-tsk. Racial slurs certainly have no place in a pluralistic society, but what does that have to do with corporate espionage?" 223->507 889 Sunday Friend: "I suggest you work on your *investigative skills* a bit more before you go around accusing children of crimes." 224->889 834 Jump to: [main hub] 225->834 226->432 227 You: "For some reason he gives you a discount if you trash the cafeteria." 227->880 228 Jump to: [secondhub] 228->302 410 starthub 229->410 230->47 230->101 940 You: "How am I supposed to contact the Committee then?" 230->940 231 Half Light: Don't let the shiny lights fool you, it's a goddamn killing machine, and there's nothing you can do to stop it! 231->703 232 IsKimHere() 233 IsKimHere() 232->233 234 !(IsKimHere()) 232->234 897 Kim Kitsuragi: "Hmmm, sounds like something that programmer we met in the church might be able to help with..." 233->897 636 Empathy: This sounds like something that programmer you met in the church might help with... 234->636 583 Volition: No, no. You can't let them give you the runaround. 235->583 236 IsKimHere() 237 IsKimHere() 236->237 238 !(IsKimHere()) 236->238 767 Sunday Friend: "What's the meaning of this?" He looks first at you, then at the lieutenant. "Is your colleague here trying to *arrest me*?" 237->767 821 Sunday Friend: "What's the meaning of this?" 238->821 239 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant goes pale. 'No badge?' he mouths to himself, silently. 745 Sunday Friend: "You're a disgrace to the RCM. Out with you, this instant!" He points at the door. 239->745 943 Jump to: [friend hub] 240->943 338 Sunday Friend: "The Insulindian Bay." 241->338 242 Sunday Friend: "He's deeply enmeshed in the study of the fine arts, yes." 827 Conceptualization: As though you weren't envious enough of the boy as-is. 242->827 243 Reaction Speed: If he knows so much about Oranje, maybe he also knows about Oranjese mercenaries? 603 Jump to: [coalition hub] 243->603 815 Sunday Friend: "I agree. And we as an international community should strive to bring this prosperity to every kid on every isola." 244->815 245 You: "And you're telling me *this* world here is working out well?" 346 Sunday Friend: "It's moving towards the right direction and that's all that matters. Progress is measured in centimetres, my friend." 245->346 246 CheckEquipped("jacket_kimono_robe") 247 CheckEquipped("jacket_kimono_robe") 246->247 248 !(CheckEquipped("jacket_kimono_robe")) 246->248 247->63 248->180 249 Jump to: [apt.sunday_break] 249->23 250 Rhetoric: But that didn't tell you anything about Oranje. 298 You: "Can't you just... talk like a normal person?" 250->298 732 You: "I once heard from *here* that they are a reasonably sized superpower." (Tap your head.) 250->732 251 You: Say nothing. 251->32 252 Half Light: What was *that*?! You were supposed to *fuck* with him, not compliment the décor! 252->400 253 You: "Don't jerk my chain, paper-jockey. You did it, didn't you?" 253->236 254 Kim Kitsuragi: "There is no meaning, sir. Please excuse my colleague. This case has... been a great strain on his nerves." 642 Esprit de Corps: Back off -- *now*! This man has diplomatic immunity. It serves no good to accuse him of a crime he didn't commit. 254->642 255 You: "How many of them were there?" 912 Sunday Friend: "I couldn't tell you exactly. Less than ten. Maybe eight?" 255->912 867 Sunday Friend: "I went back inside." 256->867 540 Sunday Friend: "Officer, the yard was pitch black. There was nothing to see. But I could still hear their voices. They were threatening to kill that poor man." 257->540 801 Variable["XP.figured_out_hardies_present_at_the_lynching"] 258->801 259 Kim Kitsuragi: "I think we have everything we need," the lieutenant says, closing his notebook. "Thank you for talking to us, Mr. Villedrouin." 550 Sunday Friend: "Of course, anything I can do to assist the RCM." 259->550 260 You: "Well, that was a waste of time." 488 Sunday Friend: "I'm sorry I couldn't be of more assistance." 260->488 417 Sunday Friend: "Well certainly one cannot rely simply on generalizations -- that would go against our commitment to individual freedoms..." 261->417 262 You: "A mercenary." 262->30 263 You: (Shake your head too.) "History is very complicated and rarely simple." 492 Sunday Friend: "...which is *why* the work of the Moralintern is so critical. It is our great bulwark against another century of bloodshed." 263->492 264 Sunday Friend: "That is extremely unfortunate. Yes, it's regrettable that this practice has a history in certain Occidental nations, even highly advanced members of EPIS..." 922 Sunday Friend: "But rest assured: The Oranjese government has committed to producing a timetable that would lay out a path to transition to a professional army. Soon there'll be no need for mercenaries like this poor man." 264->922 265 You: "I guess that's better than nothing." 831 Sunday Friend: The man nods. "See? That's the kind of progress that the Moralintern makes possible." 265->831 266 You: "Her name is Klaasje and she's already in police custody." "Her name is Katarzine Alasije and she's already in police custody." 420 Sunday Friend: "Ah, good to hear. Excellent. On behalf of the Moralintern, let me thank you for this service..." 266->420 267 You: "You'll find him hanging out by the roundabout. He's disguised as a really racist lorry driver." 925 Sunday Friend: "As a common lorry driver, you say? Interesting. Are you sure?" 267->925 268 Rhetoric: There seems to be plenty of room for proxy wars waged by multinational corporations, though. 268->830 269 Sunday Friend: "I'll make note of your claims in my report, but I'm sorry to say it's likely to end up in the back of a filing cabinet somewhere in Mirova, unread and forgotten." 269->222 886 You: "That's totally fine." 269->886 270 Sunday Friend: "A drug-addled *spy-ring*! That sounds rather *strange*, don't you think?" 270->84 693 You: "Not nearly as strange as the anodic dance music they're into." 270->693 695 Sunday Friend: "Every one of us has our role to play." 271->695 272 You: "He's a ginger. What else do you need to know?" 272->39 273 You: "It's a slippery slope, man..." (Make a sliding gesture with your hand.) "Real slippery." 273->224 274 Sunday Friend: "Ah, of course. Carry on then." 274->128 275 Esprit de Corps: Here the female officer chimes in: "I believe he's part of a certain bureaucrat's security detail." "No fucking way!" The redhead is dumbfounded. "How'd he pull that off?" 275->170 345 Sunday Friend: "But of course!" 276->345 278 IsKimHere() 277->278 279 !(IsKimHere()) 277->279 278->132 279->73 279->256 280 Sunday Friend: "That's when I understood -- I should not be seeing this." 280->103 281 You: "So what am I supposed to do?" 287 Sunday Friend: "That, my friend, is your responsabilité. I cannot take it from you, nor can you delegate it to someone else..." 281->287 282 You: "Oh, right. The *Archer*. I thought you said... something else." 898 Sunday Friend: "Ah, well, I'm glad to hear that at least. It would really be *quite unusual* for you to have never noticed it before..." 282->898 283->230 284 IsKimHere() 285 IsKimHere() 284->285 286 !(IsKimHere()) 284->286 702 Kim Kitsuragi: "Oh, good: 'Techno-tinkerers.' Just what this *side task* was missing..." 285->702 939 Empathy: You *will* figure it out. Something tells you the person you're looking for is already on this coast... 286->939 705 Variable["church.soona_greeting_done"] 287->705 288 You: "Is that... legal?" 581 Sunday Friend: "Unauthorised circuit-bending is a very serious matter with grave security implications, but as of the moment there is no specific law *forbidding* it, in Revachol at least..." 288->581 289 You: "It's amazing. An inspiring symbol." 936 Sunday Friend: "Isn't it? A triumph of both technical ingenuity and international cooperation. I, for one, feel much safer knowing it's up there, watching all of us." 289->936 290 Variable["apt.sunday_perc_archer_saw"] 291 Variable["apt.sunday_perc_archer_saw"] 290->291 292 !(Variable["apt.sunday_perc_archer_saw"]) 290->292 330 Perception (Sight): It's a set of position lights moving in unison, like a restless constellation... 291->330 329 Perception (Sight): You look out the window, but you can't see anything. But then, it's dark, and your eyes aren't the sharpest... 292->329 293 You: "What's Kedra?" 293->135 294 You: "What's this EPIS thing you keep talking about?" 294->136 776 Sunday Friend: "Au contraire. It's how millions of people end up where they are, meeting the people they meet. It's how I came here, and my friend, too." 295->776 296 You: "But that doesn't tell me anything about Kedra itself. Is it warm there? Cold? Something in-between?" 778 Sunday Friend: "It's warm," he nods. "It's also known for its mandarin trees and dust storms from Supramundi." 296->778 297 Sunday Friend: "Martinaise? No, Martinaise is... something else." 297->8 447 Sunday Friend: "About what?" 298->447 599 Jump to: [coalition hub] 299->599 300 You: "I'm sorry. Let's start over. My nerves got the best of me there." 678 Sunday Friend: "Well, I can certainly understand *that*." The man loosens his tie knot and appears to relax slightly. "That hanging was a surreal play. Everything since then has been too..." 300->678 301 You: "Harrier Du Bois, and don't forget it." "Lieutenant-yefreitor Harrier Du Bois." 308 Sunday Friend: "Very well, *Mr. Du Bois*. You're a disgrace to the RCM. Get out, this instant!" He points at the door. "In all my years I've never seen a lieutenant-yefreitor behave this way. You're a disgrace! Get out, this instant!" He points at the door. 301->308 452 You: "What happened next?" (Proceed.) 302->452 541 You: "Were they men, women?" 302->541 611 You: "What ethnicity were they?" "Were they Kojkos? Kipts? Those funny squinting men?" 302->611 303 Sunday Friend: "I'm afraid I don't have anything else to add." 546 IsKimHere() 303->546 305 IsKimHere() 304->305 306 !(IsKimHere()) 304->306 826 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant sighs. "A dead body we still need to get down, by the way." 305->826 901 Sunday Friend: "Listen," he says, raising his hand... 306->901 361 Variable["apt.sunday_volition_joke"] 307->361 618 IsKimHere() 308->618 309 Kim Kitsuragi: "Good god, detective. One more stunt like that and they'll have you institutionalized." 920 Kim Kitsuragi: "Now let's go, before you get us into any *more* trouble." 309->920 545 Sunday Friend: "Eventually their shouts died down, and that was all. There were no gunshots, no celebratory shouts, no anything." 310->545 311 Logic: That comports with the dicemaker's testimony as well. 311->545 312->265 494 You: "What? That's like a decade from now!" 312->494 313->495 314 You: "It's Evrart Claire, the head of the Dockworkers' Union." 368 Sunday Friend: "Evrart Claire? Surely you're mistaken." 314->368 315 Kim Kitsuragi: "*Very* real trouble..." 565 Kim Kitsuragi: "I won't tell you how to do your job. But remember, this is an RCM matter. Make sure you weigh your next words carefully." 315->565 316->29 317 Jump to: [Lelyhub] 317->29 318 Sunday Friend: "Well, no matter. I should thank you for bringing this to our attention. Your efforts have been noted." 319 Sunday Friend: "Now, was there anything else you wanted to discuss?" 318->319 887 Jump to: [main hub] 319->887 320 You: "Hmm, that does seem kinda *tenuous* now that you mention it." 763 Sunday Friend: "*Extremely* tenuous..." 320->763 321 You: "Just doing my job, sir." 632 Sunday Friend: The man nods. "You are a credit to the RCM. If more Revacholians were like you, they might be part of EPIS by now." 321->632 323 Empathy: You're dooming a young woman in her hour of desperation. 322->323 497 You: "Yeah, I'm turning over a dangerous fugitive." 323->497 628 You: "Oh, shit, Klaasje could really get in real trouble if I tell him about her, huh?" 323->628 324 Empathy: Yes, this is just the sort of reasonable authority you're looking for! 894 Sunday Friend: "I would offer to connect you with the committee myself, but alas, I am not actually *in* Martinaise." 324->894 325 Untitled hub (12) 325->96 325->173 325->174 469 You: "So... where *are* you, then?" 325->469 326 Sunday Friend: The man frowns. "Well, under ordinary circumstances, the Committee contacts *you*." 379 Rhetoric: In other words, the committee only knows what it *wants* to know. 326->379 327 Perception (Sight): It looks, to your eye, like some kind of long, metallic fish, suspended beneath a number of ceiling fans... 515 Conceptualization: Not just any fish, it moves like some ancient bottom-feeder gliding over the ocean floor in search of prey... 327->515 328 archerreactionhub 328->289 472 You: "It looks like a killing machine." 328->472 640 You: "It looks like a fish." 328->640 711 You: "Huh. Can't believe I never noticed it before." "It looks like it's about four-and-a-half kilometres away." 328->711 329->282 471 You: "I don't think I've ever noticed it before." 329->471 941 Conceptualization: No, it's more like a creature from the abyssopelagic zone, a great dark bioluminescent fish... 330->941 331 Logic: He didn't see the hanging, he saw the little *show* staged by the Hardies. Let him talk. He may know more than even he knows. 331->410 332->709 333 Variable["apt.sponsor_perc_waves"] 334 Variable["apt.sponsor_perc_waves"] 333->334 335 !(Variable["apt.sponsor_perc_waves"]) 333->335 334->139 589 You: "Someone's baby is crying." 335->589 336 You: "Fine, but what's his real name?" 722 Sunday Friend: "Officer, you have to understand... I can't give you his personal information. I'm sure you have your own methods and databases, right? Please don't put me in this situation." 336->722 337 Sunday Friend: "Debating. You should consider joining a debating society for adults. I hear they're *oodles* of fun. I used to have a flyer for one, but..." 337->183 338->137 338->140 339 Jump to: [friend hub] 339->647 340->432 341 You: "It's usually the most boring one." 414 Sunday Friend: "Not boring, my friend. *Responsible*." 341->414 597 You: "You're not answering my questions at all." 342->597 343 You: "No, I'm good." 615 Sunday Friend: "A sound monetary policy is *essential* for addressing *uncertainty*. Stability is the *raison d'être* of the Moralintern. It's the reason why I identify as a moralist." 343->615 344 Sunday Friend: "That's why the Institute of Price Stabilité works to keep inflation just below 2%..." 344->155 948 You: "Below 2% of what?" 344->948 598 You: "But why?" 345->598 816 You: "Am *I* a moralist?" 345->816 346->60 348 Sunday Friend: "It's against diplomatic best practices for an official in my position to be discussing murders with local militiamen." He pauses. "And I'm pressed for time. After you leave, I should be leaving as well." 848 Logic: That's not the real reason he's so apprehensive -- men in his position shouldn't be seen loitering around in underprivileged young men's apartments in the middle of the night. 348->848 349 You: "What makes Revachol Sur-la-Clef's 'darling'?" 397 Sunday Friend: "Because a great percentage of Revachol's culture hails from Sur-la-Clef -- its language, its people, its cuisine even, or at least in the downtown La Delta area." 349->397 350->113 351 Sunday Friend: "I was on the balcony when it happened, getting some fresh air. I remember that first they came in, carrying what looked like a body, and then I saw all the surrounding windows go dead one-by-one..." 351->280 352 You: "*I* don't even have my badge -- so spin on this!" (Give him the finger.) 714 Variable["whirling.kim_badge_lie"] == true  and  IsKimHere() 352->714 353 You: "I am Detective Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau, at your service." 828 Sunday Friend: "You're doing me no service! Get out, this instant!" He points at the door. 353->828 354 Sunday Friend: "I couldn't see their faces well, and there were quite a few of them. But they were very loud and very... Martinaise..." He pauses, looking for the right wording. 354->72 355 You: "What happened next?" (Proceed.) 355->867 356 Visual Calculus: Sound familiar? That matches the prints you observed at the scene. 356->73 356->256 610 You: "Did any of them look like drummers?" 356->610 357 IsKimHere()  and  Variable["apt.sunday_break"] 358 IsKimHere()  and  Variable["apt.sunday_break"] 357->358 359 !(IsKimHere()  and  Variable["apt.sunday_break"]) 357->359 739 Kim Kitsuragi: "It seems this wasn't the 'break' you were hoping for..." 358->739 359->260 551 You: "Those are all my questions. Thanks for your time." 359->551 435 Jump to: [friend hub] 360->435 362 Variable["apt.sunday_volition_joke"] 361->362 363 !(Variable["apt.sunday_volition_joke"]) 361->363 919 Reaction Speed: That's why it's good. 362->919 634 no_joke_reaction 363->634 364->618 365 Sunday Friend: The man shakes his head solemnly. "A great shame, yes. Colonialism is a dark spectre in Oranje's past..." 365->212 365->263 559 You: "Who's talking about the past? It's still going on!" 365->559 366->122 367 You: "There's this ugly-ass kid who hangs out behind the Whirling-in-Rags. He's your guy." "Cuno. He's this punk-ass kid who hangs out behind the Whirling-in-Rags. He's your guy." 629 Sunday Friend: "A what... a *child*?" He seems confused at first, then disappointed. 367->629 691 You: "What do you mean? Have you *met* Evrart?" 368->691 881 You: "He's already planning to go to war with Wild Pines. It's definitely the kind of thing he'd do." 368->881 369 Sunday Friend: "I *have*. The only thing Evrart is a fugitive from is the *exercise machine*..." 498 Sunday Friend: "Besides, in certain less-advanced nations the Moralintern may defer to local custom..." 369->498 370 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant raises his eyebrows as though he'd stopped paying attention. 370->85 371 You: "He's been stealing locusts from some cryptozoologists." 888 Sunday Friend: "Stealing from misguided pseudo-scientists is unfortunate, but what does that have to do with corporate espionage?" 371->888 890 Sunday Friend: The man sighs. "I only pray that the ICP apprehends this fugitive before more corporate secrets are lost..." 372->890 373 Jump to: [main hub] 373->432 374->432 375 You: What do you mean? 699 Empathy: Have you thought about what this might mean for Klaasje? 375->699 376 Sunday Friend: The man looks at you expectantly. 376->797 377 Inland Empire: You *knew* there was something strange about this one! He's an astral projection, a phantasm! 514 Rhetoric: He's speaking figuratively. He means he's not in Martinaise in his *official* capacity. 377->514 378 You: "You said you weren't really here. I had to make sure you weren't an astral projection." "He said he wasn't really here. I had to make sure he wasn't an astral projection." 704 Sunday Friend: "No, no, don't be silly. We're simply speaking in an informal capacity. *Officially* I am still in La Delta, preparing for an upcoming conference on fuel oil derivatives..." 378->704 516 Sunday Friend: "But if you have information of a vital interest, they might be willing to entertain an exception. In which case, I would advise you to contact them via Coalition Warship Archer." 379->516 380 Sunday Friend: "It was *such* a wild success that we expanded it into an economic union for the processing of steel -- another success. And between you and me... the Moralintern feels *emboldened* by this success. Emboldened to take EPIS to the next level." 775 You: "What's on the next level?" 380->775 918 You: "Okay, but like, what does it stand for?" 380->918 900 Sunday Friend: "You mean Revachol? No, it's going to have transparent democracy." 381->900 382 Perception (Hearing): A baby is crying in the neighbouring apartment. 436 Variable["apt.sponsor_perc_baby_crying"] 382->436 383->337 384 Sunday Friend: "No, *listen*," he says again, looking outside... 384->338 385 You: "So all you can tell me about him is that he's here to study the arts?" 385->242 946 Jump to: [friend hub] 386->946 387 You: "Your friend, the smoker on the balcony. We were just talking about him." 477 Sunday Friend: "But I told you, officer. He's a bright young man here to pursue his education. Education is the foundation of our future, especially the arts. It is a cornerstone of our civilization." 387->477 590 You: "What is this *international community*?" 388->590 653 You: "So you're some kind of bureaucrat?" 388->653 726 You: "What's the Moralintern?" "I've heard about this Moralintern before, but I want to know more." 388->726 779 You: "Tell me about Oranje." 388->779 814 You: "What is *ze price stabilité*?" 388->814 858 You: "Enough business, let's talk about something else." 388->858 947 You: "Okay, but what are you doing *here* in this apartment?" 388->947 951 You: "Tell me about Sur-la-Clef." 388->951 389 You: "How does this benefit us, exactly?" 960 Sunday Friend: "Take your daily bread, *par example*. Too much inflation, bread becomes too expensive; too much deflation, it becomes too cheap for bakers to produce..." 389->960 390 Sunday Friend: "Oranje's economy is one of the most advanced in the world. It has successfully transitioned from heavy industry to advanced services, and generally acts as an engine for sustainable change in the international community." 390->250 391->60 392 You: "Martinaise doesn't seem very normal, or stable, to me." "Martinaise isn't very stable, even with the Moralintern giving us money." 392->297 393 Variable["apt.sponsor_commented_on_clothing"] 394 Variable["apt.sponsor_commented_on_clothing"] 393->394 395 !(Variable["apt.sponsor_commented_on_clothing"]) 393->395 394->180 664 CheckEquipped("hat_samaran") 395->664 396 Sunday Friend: "What's there to say? Sur-la-Clef is a modern, urbanized country that measures very high on the Human Development and Freedom Index. Mostly, though, it's known as the executive heart of *EPIS*..." 953 Sunday Friend: "Moreover, it is a great sponsor of less-emerged countries. Revachol is only one of its many darlings whose progress it supports and cherishes." 396->953 397->193 398 Suggestion: The tone somehow suggests to you that you're starting to become a little sponsored by him as well. 398->432 785 Half Light: Yeah, *yeah*! Let's *fuck* with him! Who does he think he is, assisting *you*? 399->785 401 IsKimHere() 400->401 402 !(IsKimHere()) 400->402 605 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant takes out his notebook and nods to you to proceed. 401->605 402->432 403 Variable["apt.sponsor_hl_fuck_with_him"] 404 Variable["apt.sponsor_hl_fuck_with_him"] 403->404 405 !(Variable["apt.sponsor_hl_fuck_with_him"]) 403->405 404->252 405->400 406 Composure: He's clearly not a man accustomed to being spoken to in that manner, let alone to being accused of *murder*. 406->253 536 You: "My apologies, I misspoke. I mean, what did you see?" 406->536 407 You: "My name's Harry." 450 Sunday Friend: "Very well, *Harry*. You're a disgrace to the RCM. Get out of my sight, this instant!" He points at the door. 407->450 408 You: "Around these parts I go by Tequila... Tequila Sunset." "I *prefer* to be called Tequila Sunset." 460 Sunday Friend: "What kind of name is that? You're a disgrace. Get out, this instant!" He points at the door. 408->460 409 You: "Are you sure at least *one* of them wasn't a woman?" 958 Sunday Friend: "It's possible, officer, but I cannot say with certainty. It was very dark, you must remember." 409->958 410->70 410->71 483 You: "Start from the beginning, if you don't mind." 410->483 411 Sunday Friend: "All I can say is that it was late." 612 Variable["apt.sponsor_noticed_watch"] 411->612 412 Sunday Friend: "My watch..." He looks at his watch, as though noticing it for the first time. "Yes, now I remember -- it was thirty minutes past midnight, give or take." 738 You: "So let me get this straight. You didn't actually witness the hanging itself, did you?" 412->738 413 Sunday Friend: "Which is essential for maintaining *ze social stabilité*..." 904 IsKimHere() 413->904 479 Sunday Friend: "Moralism is all about compromise and achieving the achievable. It's pragmatic, realistic, and level-headed, an ideology for *doers*. Are you a doer, my friend? It looks to me like you are." 414->479 415 Rhetoric: *Darlings*? That can't be an official designation. 415->349 552 You: "That's nice of them." 415->552 416 Sunday Friend: "Why, it stands for progress and stability, like the Moralintern as a whole." 459 You: "No, what do the *letters* stand for?" 416->459 824 You: "Sure, fine. What's this next level you were talking about?" 416->824 685 Sunday Friend: "And, of course, any loss of life is a tragedy." The man seems to observe a moment of silence. "So tell me, what have you learned about the victim?" 417->685 687 Sunday Friend: "Extremely distasteful behaviour. I cannot condone either drug use or needless boasting..." 418->687 419 You: "He'll tell you his name is Raphael, but his real name is Herve, so make sure you call him that." 499 IsKimHere() 419->499 893 Empathy: That's it. She's done for. Au revoir, Klaasje. 420->893 421 Sunday Friend: "My name is Charles Villedrouin and I'm an official with the Coalition Government. I work for the Institute of Price Stabilité, on assignment from Sur-la-Clef." 422 Sunday Friend: "I heard you talking to my friend outside... Very good. Super. I am here to assist you in any way possible. Ask me about the hanging." 421->422 422->14 423 Sunday Friend: "I'm afraid I must *insist* that you tell me what you know. Or I'll be forced to make a *very* unfavourable report to my superiors at the Moralintern." 423->90 424 Sunday Friend: "Right. That should be enough for the ICP. Very good. On behalf of the Moralintern, let me thank you for this service..." 424->893 765 Authority: What? Are you intimidated by this sissy *bureaucrat*? Mediocre! 425->765 426 Authority: He won't, though, because he's nothing but a sissy *bureaucrat*. 697 Sunday Friend: "Well, no matter. You've done the Moralintern a great service regardless of your *personal* views..." 426->697 427 Jump to: [main hub] 427->432 428 You: Oh, right. She could get in big trouble if I turn her over to the ICP. 575 Empathy: It's your call. 428->575 429 Esprit de Corps: "Don't know. He just kinda popped into my mind." "Ahem, excuse me, Chester," says a female officer who threads her way into the file room. "Where is old Ace now?" the bald officer asks. 429->275 430 Sunday Friend: "Fascinating. I always thought it was more like a dragonfly. But isn't it interesting how humanity always finds inspiration in nature?" 713 Jump to: [Archer Hub] 430->713 431 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant nods to you. "That lines up with *previous testimony*, doesn't it? Well done, detective." 431->484 432->54 432->58 432->110 432->144 448 You: "You actually *witnessed* the lynching?" 432->448 622 You: "What if I told you there's a fugitive from the Moralintern in Martinaise?" 432->622 935 You: "I'm trying to form a committee to assign *la responsabilité*." 432->935 649 Sunday Friend: "One of the wonders of democracy is that everyone is allowed to have his own opinion." The man pats his pockets, looking for something. "And not just allowed, *encouraged* even. Have you ever tried debate?" 433->649 434 You: "Is Revachol going to be part of EPIS?" 475 Sunday Friend: "It's one day going to be a *candidate member* of EPIS, sure." 434->475 435->647 437 Variable["apt.sponsor_perc_baby_crying"] 436->437 438 !(Variable["apt.sponsor_perc_baby_crying"]) 436->438 944 Perception (Hearing): Waves crashing in the distance, the sound of sea below the window. 437->944 438->651 856 Sunday Friend: "But we were talking about my friend here, not politics..." He chuckles gently. 439->856 440 Sunday Friend: "Whatever you wish, officer." 440->145 534 Sunday Friend: "The economy impacts the entire *international community*, which is why it requires international oversight." 441->534 442 Volition: It's not like you're going to gather any forces soon with all that drinking -- and he knows it. 442->60 443 You: "Which one of them is more EPIS?" 526 Sunday Friend: "As founding members they are *both* very EPIS. Oranje carries a lot of political weight, while Sur-la-Clef takes care of the business side of things -- Sur-la-Clef hosts the headquarters of the major EPIS institutions." 443->526 444 Sunday Friend: "But they are working towards it! You're all doing very well here, relatively speaking." He gives you an approving nod. 601 moralism answer hub 444->601 445 Sunday Friend: "Oranje is an *exemplary* nation who, as a core member of EPIS, contributes 28% of our annual budget. Next to Sur-la-Clef, Oranje is probably the most prominent member of the international community." 445->443 658 You: "Okay, but outside of EPIS, what is Oranje?" 445->658 447->68 864 Sunday Friend: "I'm sorry to say I did, officer." The man gives a solemn nod. 448->864 449 You: "It means the jig's up, creep. I am the law!" 866 Sunday Friend: "I won't stand for this." His left eye starts twitching -- as the last warning. "What's your name? I'll have your badge!" 449->866 450->618 451->256 451->610 452->118 453->818 454 You: (Turn to Kim.) "Lieutenant, are *you* a moralist?" 872 Kim Kitsuragi: "Hmm, me? I... uh..." 454->872 455 Kim Kitsuragi: "I'm a lieutenant of the RCM, dedicated to maintaining law and order in Revachol." 554 Sunday Friend: "A very moralist answer," the man nods. 455->554 456 IsKimHere() 457 IsKimHere() 456->457 458 !(IsKimHere()) 456->458 683 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant clears his throat. "Of course, the detective's personal views do not represent the views of the RCM." 457->683 663 Sunday Friend: "Ah, my friend, but the lesson of the Revolution is that communism does not work." 458->663 459->77 460->618 461->427 927 Sunday Friend: "Officer, you shouldn't speak ill of the dead!" 462->927 463 You: "It's okay, he told me so." 463->160 464 Sunday Friend: "I... see. Well, you must be a very thorough detective. So what else did you learn?" 464->759 465 Sunday Friend: The man seems slightly relieved, as though he's just narrowly survived a perilous bend in the road. 465->759 833 Sunday Friend: "They gave him a successful *career*." The man holds up a finger as though he's made a brilliant point. 466->833 467->29 468 Reaction Speed: Two Areopagites and a Mesque -- could be Eugene, Theo, and Alain. 468->228 469->98 470->804 582 Sunday Friend: "Interesting. In a sense, that's the very idea. The Coalition doesn't want the people of Revachol to feel that they are under a *military* occupation. That is why the Archer is always careful to maintain a constant, discreet distance." 471->582 938 Sunday Friend: "Well, of course it *is* a heavily armed and armoured warship with a full complement. But I assure you its purpose in Revachol is to *keep* the peace, not disturb it." 472->938 473 Sunday Friend: "But I suspect you knew that already. I can't say I'm surprised. The fine reputation of the men and women serving in the RCM is well deserved." 473->53 474 Sunday Friend: "But the million reál view stays. You can't take that away." He knocks on the balcony door, his face mirrored in the darkened glass. 474->137 475->55 476 You: "I had something else in mind..." 476->184 477->336 477->385 478 Sunday Friend: "Your employer, technically speaking. The governing authority of Revachol. The RCM is but one part of this provisional administration." 478->189 479->60 480 Sunday Friend: "The Occident is part of the normal world. Oranje, Sur-la-Clef..." 480->392 481->60 482 Sunday Friend: "A moment, officer." 528 Sunday Friend: "Do you have everything you need from me? I'm afraid we won't have the chance to speak again once you leave." 482->528 483->198 484->52 484->255 484->355 609 You: "Who were 'they'? Can you describe them?" 484->609 485->484 486 You: "What do you mean 'nothing happened'? They lynched a guy!" 486->545 487 Kim Kitsuragi: "About what time was all this happening, approximately?" 487->411 488->18 823 Sunday Friend: "My friend, that is only because you have never known the *alternative*. And I pray you never do." 489->823 490 Esprit de Corps: The lieutenant is practised in the art of putting on a show for one's superiors. 490->392 600 You: "But what is a normal, stable world?" 490->600 491 Sunday Friend: "Lely? That's an interesting name." "Ah, what a shame. A man cut down in his prime earning years." 621 You: "Lely wasn't his real name. It was a *nom de guerre*." 491->621 877 You: "His name's not really important. What matters is that he was a mercenary." "His earning potential isn't really important. What matters is that he was a mercenary." 491->877 492->830 493->268 494->831 495->91 496 Pain Threshold: That's because they're all a bunch of squares who like to sit around with their fingers up each other's assholes. 496->79 690 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant looks you straight in the eye, trying to gauge your seriousness. 497->690 631 Rhetoric: 'Customs' like blatant, systematic corruption? 498->631 500 IsKimHere() 499->500 501 !(IsKimHere()) 499->501 795 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant makes a strange sound that he quickly smothers. 500->795 501->880 503 Variable["apt.sunday_halflight_job"] 502->503 504 !(Variable["apt.sunday_halflight_job"]) 502->504 503->38 504->126 505->318 506 Sunday Friend: "Corpse desecration is morally repugnant, but what does that have to do with corporate espionage?" 506->507 507->40 507->273 507->320 508 You: "I said 'For almighty Revachol' you deaf frog-eater." 508->163 509->92 510 Esprit de Corps: "The guy who got canned for trying to arrest that diplomat?" the bald man asks. "Well, *technically* he got canned for being shit-faced on the job. But yeah, trying to arrest the ambassador from Gottwald *while* shit-faced was probably a contributing factor..." 933 Esprit de Corps: The bald man squints at a file, then returns it to the cabinet. A new drawer opens with a grinding screech. He turns back to the redhead in the doorway. "What made you think of him now?" 510->933 511 Kim Kitsuragi: He nods. "There are more nefarious powers to work for than the Moralintern." 511->276 512->45 513 Sunday Friend: "My friend, if it's *la responsabilité* you're after, I have good news for you: There's no need to form such a committee, because it already exists!" 766 Sunday Friend: "The Comité de Responsabilité de Revachol. It acts as a sort-of clearinghouse for Coalition activities. To put it simply, they are the ultimate arbiters of la responsabilité in this part of the world." 513->766 514->325 515->46 516->709 517 You: "So how does one go about contacting a Coalition warship?" (Proceed.) 807 Sunday Friend: "This is quite the problem, very tricky. Of course, the Archer has orders to fire on any unidentified aerostatics that might approach it, so it might be safer to get in touch *from the ground*..." 517->807 518 Variable["apt.sunday_perc_archer_saw"] 519 Variable["apt.sunday_perc_archer_saw"] 518->519 520 !(Variable["apt.sunday_perc_archer_saw"]) 518->520 519->327 712 Perception (Sight): You look around, but you don't see anything unusual. Then again, your eyes aren't the sharpest... 520->712 521 Empathy: He sounds almost mocking, saying those words -- *arrest me*. 521->254 522 You: "Why do I need to go through Archer to speak to the Committee?" 522->134 523 You: "Hold on, it's *watching* us, too?" 523->4 524->647 525 You: "And what *do* I call the Coalition?" 525->478 526->658 527 You: "Democracy is a meaningless sham as long as the working class is under the boot-heel of Capital." 527->456 731 leave warning hub 528->731 530 Variable["apt.sponsor_warned_you_about_leaving"] 529->530 531 !(Variable["apt.sponsor_warned_you_about_leaving"]) 529->531 530->23 531->482 532 You: "Thanks for the heads up, but my work here is done." [Leave.] 643 Variable["TASK.interview_the_sunday_friend_done"] 532->643 533->149 534->388 535->406 536->198 537 Variable["yard.sense_viscal_greeting_done"] 538 Variable["yard.sense_viscal_greeting_done"] 537->538 539 !(Variable["yard.sense_viscal_greeting_done"]) 537->539 538->356 539->485 540->302 869 Sunday Friend: "All men, I presume. But again, I couldn't see very clearly." 541->869 542 IsTHCPresent("revacholian_nationhood") 543 IsTHCPresent("revacholian_nationhood") 542->543 544 !(IsTHCPresent("revacholian_nationhood")) 542->544 543->153 544->258 545->154 870 You: "You're right, that does seem strange." 545->870 547 IsKimHere() 546->547 548 !(IsKimHere()) 546->548 547->487 791 You: "Can you at least tell me when it happened?" 548->791 549 You: "You didn't check your watch?" 549->412 550->18 551->550 552->119 553 Composure: You've managed to catch the lieutenant off guard, but only for a moment. He quickly recomposes himself. 553->455 554->490 555->380 557->365 558 Sunday Friend: "Ah, he was a soldier?" 558->262 559->492 560 Variable["apt.sunday_drama_hypothetically"] 561 Variable["apt.sunday_drama_hypothetically"] 560->561 562 !(Variable["apt.sunday_drama_hypothetically"]) 560->562 561->251 689 You: "...hypothetically speaking." 561->689 562->32 563 Sunday Friend: "Whew! For a moment there I was concerned that we had *quite* the situation on our hands..." 567 Drama: A bullet deftly dodged, ssssire. 563->567 564 Sunday Friend: "What do you mean 'as a hypothetical'? I don't mean to imply anything, officer, but there's no chance you're *harbouring* a fugitive, is there?" 837 Variable["apt.sunday_esprit_kim_warning"] 564->837 962 Esprit de Corps: He won't tell you how to do your job, but a good police officer knows when to listen to his partner. 565->962 566 Rhetoric: Somehow the man thinks of this as a compliment rather than an expression of patronizing condescension. 566->166 567->88 568 IsKimHere() 569 IsKimHere() 568->569 570 !(IsKimHere()) 568->570 891 Kim Kitsuragi: "You're right, sir. I'll be sure to give the detective an overview of proper police procedure." The lieutenant darts a quick glance in your direction. 569->891 570->129 571 Variable["apt.sunday_empathy_stop"] 572 Variable["apt.sunday_empathy_stop"] 571->572 573 !(Variable["apt.sunday_empathy_stop"]) 571->573 572->172 572->375 573->797 574->428 892 You: What happens to her is no business of mine. 574->892 575->376 576 Untitled hub (05) 576->171 577 You: (Turn to Kim.) "So when I said I was a lackey of capital, what I should have said is that I'm a Moralintern bitch?" 576->577 934 You: "Oooh..." (Turn to Kim.) "So we're actually working for the Moralintern? That doesn't seem so bad." 576->934 970 You: (Turn to Kim.) "So when I said I was a thrall to foreign interests, what I should have said is that I'm a Moralintern bitch?" 576->970 577->130 578 Variable["apt.sunday_perc_where"] 579 Variable["apt.sunday_perc_where"] 578->579 580 !(Variable["apt.sunday_perc_where"]) 578->580 579->377 580->514 581->705 582->133 583->516 584 Sunday Friend: "But in that case, you would require a radio transmitter capable of broadcasting on Coalition frequencies. And that kind of technology naturally isn't typically available for non-Coalition use. Yes, it *is* a bit of a conundrum." 708 Sunday Friend: "I suppose there might be some way to *circuit-bend* your way onto those frequencies, but you'd have to be one of those *techno-tinkerers* to do it." 584->708 585 Variable["TASK.get_hardie_boys_to_tell_you_the_whole_story_done"] 586 Variable["TASK.get_hardie_boys_to_tell_you_the_whole_story_done"] 585->586 587 !(Variable["TASK.get_hardie_boys_to_tell_you_the_whole_story_done"]) 585->587 586->331 587->410 588 Sunday Friend: "Ah, my friend. My friend is a good young man. His family immigrated here from Kedra and life has not been easy for him. But he understands the importance of education. He has taken his future into his own hands and that's all that matters." 588->647 589->384 590->6 591 Variable["apt.sponsor_asked_about_oranje"]  and  Variable["tc.victim_oranjese"] 592 Variable["apt.sponsor_asked_about_oranje"]  and  Variable["tc.victim_oranjese"] 591->592 593 !(Variable["apt.sponsor_asked_about_oranje"]  and  Variable["tc.victim_oranjese"]) 591->593 592->243 593->603 595 Variable["tc.coalition_government"] 594->595 596 !(Variable["tc.coalition_government"]) 594->596 595->189 596->525 907 Sunday Friend: "The Coalition believes in the importance of informing the public about the benefits of ze price stabilité. Transparency is one of our principles. Would you like an informational pamphlet?" 597->907 949 Sunday Friend: "Because moralists believe in a normal, stable world governed by democratic values." 598->949 599->388 600->480 601->9 601->61 601->143 601->527 602 Sunday Friend: "You have acquired the robe." The man assesses the situation. "Keep it, officer, it looks good on you." 602->812 603->388 604->194 605->432 863 Rhetoric: He's alluding to the decade-long war of independence while deftly brushing aside the *complex* causes behind the conflict. 606->863 607->350 608->351 609->354 610->116 611->542 613 Variable["apt.sponsor_noticed_watch"] 612->613 614 !(Variable["apt.sponsor_noticed_watch"]) 612->614 613->549 614->738 615->19 616->388 742 Variable["apt.sunday_volition_joke"] 617->742 619 IsKimHere() 618->619 620 !(IsKimHere()) 618->620 619->309 620->208 621->558 670 Sunday Friend: "A *fugitive*?" 622->670 623->86 624 Drama: What about that gremlin child from behind the Whirling-in-Ragssss? Of all the names stored in the rusty filing cabinet that is your hippocampus, the one you pull out is... 624->367 625 Variable["apt.sunday_accuse_drama_rc"] 626 Variable["apt.sunday_accuse_drama_rc"] 625->626 627 !(Variable["apt.sunday_accuse_drama_rc"]) 625->627 756 Drama: Now's your chance, ssssire. Which of your enemies would you most like to make trouble for? 626->756 627->624 628->315 968 Sunday Friend: "What proof do you have that this *child* is involved in corporate espionage?" 629->968 630 Jump to: [Sunday Friend: "He nods. "Anything else?""] 630->94 840 Authority: 'Customs' like complete disregard for the *Rule of Law*? 631->840 632->566 633->426 634->120 634->383 635 Sunday Friend: He smiles. "You could say I'm undoing some of the *material* damage the international community caused when we arrived here." 635->141 636->850 637 IsKimHere() 638 IsKimHere() 637->638 639 !(IsKimHere()) 637->639 896 Kim Kitsuragi: "Hmmm, perhaps your young friends in the *tent* might be of assistance?" 638->896 639->3 640->430 641->290 788 You: "What gets on my nerves is *murderers*. Why'd you kill him, man?" 642->788 865 You: "Kim's right. I'm sorry. I haven't been myself lately." 642->865 644 Variable["TASK.interview_the_sunday_friend_done"] 643->644 645 !(Variable["TASK.interview_the_sunday_friend_done"]) 643->645 644->249 769 Sunday Friend: "Already?" He glances at his watch. "Well, I'm glad I could help." 645->769 646 Sunday Friend: "Ellis Kortenaer? That's an interesting name." 646->877 647->5 647->293 647->476 741 You: "What are you doing in his apartment by yourself?" 647->741 813 You: "How did you two even become friends?" 647->813 648 You: "What view? It's dark outside." 648->901 649->121 650->336 650->385 651->338 652 Sunday Friend: "Kedra's an emerging market, but it still has a long way to go -- maybe that's why my friend's ménage decided to emigrate." 652->339 653->57 654 You: "Are you a moralist?" 654->345 655 Sunday Friend: "It is ze most important thing." 682 You: "Ah, that clears everything up." 655->682 903 You: "That doesn't tell me anything." 655->903 656 Sunday Friend: "Ah, yes, the unattainable ideal. Never settle for less! Good luck with that, my friend." 656->442 657->344 658->390 659 You: "We just haven't tried *real* communism yet." 659->656 660->190 661->444 662 Sunday Friend: "Sounds like you're a moralist indeed, my friend. Welcome." 662->479 663->245 663->659 908 You: "It 'didn't work' because the Coalition crushed it violently." 663->908 665 CheckEquipped("hat_samaran") 664->665 666 !(CheckEquipped("hat_samaran")) 664->666 665->62 666->246 668 Variable["apt.sunday_know_about_his_sponsoring"] 667->668 669 !(Variable["apt.sunday_know_about_his_sponsoring"]) 667->669 668->398 669->432 688 Drama: Hypothetically sssspeaking, you might add. 670->688 671 Variable["yard.viscal_wasnt_concious_suspicion"] 672 Variable["yard.viscal_wasnt_concious_suspicion"] 671->672 673 !(Variable["yard.viscal_wasnt_concious_suspicion"]) 671->673 672->152 786 Kim Kitsuragi: "Sounds like the victim was unconscious. Or at least incapacitated. Interesting." 673->786 674 IsKimHere() 675 IsKimHere() 674->675 676 !(IsKimHere()) 674->676 675->150 677 You: "Meaning it was entertaining?" 676->677 787 You: "Meaning it was terrifying?" 676->787 677->608 678->351 679 IsKimHere()  and  Variable["yard.sense_viscal_greeting_done"] == true 680 IsKimHere()  and  Variable["yard.sense_viscal_greeting_done"] == true 679->680 681 !(IsKimHere()  and  Variable["yard.sense_viscal_greeting_done"] == true) 679->681 954 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant sends you a sharp look at the mention of that number. 680->954 681->537 727 Sunday Friend: "It's the central goal of any sound monetary policy. Maintaining ze price stabilité is essential to maintaining high levels of economic activity, which is essential for maintaining high levels of employment..." 682->727 683->663 684 Sunday Friend: "You're a disgrace to the law! Get out, this instant!" He points at the door. 684->618 685->29 686 You: "Oh, well that solves that, then." 686->831 878 Sunday Friend: "Suffice it to say, that is *not* how we do things in Sur-la-Clef." 687->878 688->560 689->32 690->565 691->369 692->83 692->227 693->880 694 Sunday Friend: The man gives the lieutenant a nervous look. 694->370 695->317 696 You: "Her name is Klaasje and she's at the Whirling-in-Rags." "Her name is Katarzine Alasije and she's at the Whirling-in-Rags." 696->424 697->509 698->571 699->45 835 Sunday Friend: "I'll be sure I make a note of your contributions in my report. Revachol is fortunate to have police officers like you." 700->835 701->230 702->850 703->328 704->230 706 Variable["church.soona_greeting_done"] 705->706 707 !(Variable["church.soona_greeting_done"]) 705->707 706->232 852 Variable["TASK.sync_the_sines"] 707->852 708->179 708->281 708->288 709->517 709->522 709->523 710 You: "Wait, what's Coalition Warship Archer?" 709->710 806 Sunday Friend: "Officer? You mean to say you haven't noticed the giant Coalition aerostatic peacefully patrolling the skies over Revachol?" 710->806 851 Sunday Friend: "That is part of the idea, of course. The Coalition doesn't want the people of Revachol to feel that they are under a *military* occupation. That is why the Archer is always careful to maintain a constant, discreet distance." 711->851 712->282 712->471 713->709 715 Variable["whirling.kim_badge_lie"] == true  and  IsKimHere() 714->715 716 !(Variable["whirling.kim_badge_lie"] == true  and  IsKimHere()) 714->716 715->239 716->745 717->646 719 Variable["apt.sponsor_greeting_done"] 718->719 720 !(Variable["apt.sponsor_greeting_done"]) 718->720 719->393 859 CheckEquipped("hat_samaran") 720->859 721->421 722->385 723 You: "Your friend, Martin Martinaise." 723->64 724->294 724->296 725->474 728 Sunday Friend: "It's the international organization for moralists. Hence 'Moralist International.' The Institute of Price Stability is just one of its many *mind babies* -- as is the Coalition." 726->728 727->413 798 Variable["tc.moralintern"]  and  (Variable["tc.rcm_origins"]  or  Variable["tc.rcm_authority"])  and  IsKimHere() 728->798 729 You: "Okay, sure, give me a leaflet." 729->615 730 You: "Yes, everything else is super extreme. It's like I'm living with a bunch of lunatics..." 730->662 731->111 731->532 910 You: "Hold on, why can't we talk later?" 731->910 784 Sunday Friend: "That's one way to put it, yes. They certainly have the power to exert influence over others, but they only do it in the name of regional stability. After all, Oranje is a Moralintern nation, not some crazed Mesque petro-fascist state." 732->784 733->87 735 Variable["apt.sponsor_hl_fuck_with_him"] 734->735 736 !(Variable["apt.sponsor_hl_fuck_with_him"]) 734->736 735->252 736->400 737->403 822 Sunday Friend: "No, I didn't see the corpse until the following day." 738->822 739->259 740->481 777 Sunday Friend: "I'm just enjoying the view," the man smiles, nodding to the window. 741->777 743 Variable["apt.sunday_volition_joke"] 742->743 744 !(Variable["apt.sunday_volition_joke"]) 742->744 743->156 744->746 745->618 747 IsKimHere() 746->747 748 !(IsKimHere()) 746->748 876 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant lets out a long, nasal sigh. 747->876 748->435 751 Sunday Friend: "Oh! Hahaha. A good joke. Very funny. Littering is of course a local offence that need not concern the Moralintern." 749->751 750->218 751->80 792 You: "Actually, I think it was way worse than that. Like, corporate espionage." 751->792 752 You: Pin it on someone else. 753 You: Variable["apt.sunday_accuse_drama_rc"] 752->753 754 Variable["apt.sunday_accuse_drama_rc"] 753->754 755 !(Variable["apt.sunday_accuse_drama_rc"]) 753->755 754->625 755->625 756->33 756->267 756->314 924 You: "There are a bunch of speedfreaks lurking around the church. They confessed while high on drugs." 756->924 757 You: "Nothing, sorry." 757->217 758->465 759->29 760->125 761 You: "He's been throwing rocks at a corpse." 761->506 762->507 763->889 764 You: "Honour demanded it." 764->632 765->509 766->324 767->521 768 Logic: Back off -- *now*! This man has diplomatic immunity. It serves no good to accuse him of a crime he didn't commit. 768->300 768->449 771 IsKimHere() 770->771 772 !(IsKimHere()) 770->772 771->431 772->484 773->30 774->384 775->56 776->131 777->78 777->648 945 You: "Isn't it rude for your friend to leave you alone like this?" 777->945 778->652 779->445 780 CheckEquipped("jacket_kimono_robe") 781 CheckEquipped("jacket_kimono_robe") 780->781 782 !(CheckEquipped("jacket_kimono_robe")) 780->782 781->602 782->106 784->591 785->149 786->484 787->608 788->866 789 You: "You can just call me *The Law*." 789->684 790->409 791->411 792->495 793->158 793->757 794 Sunday Friend: "Ah, that's right. You did say this was all just a *hypothetical* scenario..." 794->563 926 Reaction Speed: Was that... did the lieutenant just *snort*? 795->926 796 Esprit de Corps: You should have heeded your partner's warning. Now it's too late. 796->423 797->89 797->216 797->266 797->696 797->752 799 Variable["tc.moralintern"]  and  (Variable["tc.rcm_origins"]  or  Variable["tc.rcm_authority"])  and  IsKimHere() 798->799 800 !(Variable["tc.moralintern"]  and  (Variable["tc.rcm_origins"]  or  Variable["tc.rcm_authority"])  and  IsKimHere()) 798->800 799->576 800->654 802 Variable["XP.figured_out_hardies_present_at_the_lynching"] 801->802 803 !(Variable["XP.figured_out_hardies_present_at_the_lynching"]) 801->803 802->468 803->228 804->100 804->378 805->516 806->49 807->584 809 Variable["apt.sunday_know_about_his_sponsoring"] 808->809 810 !(Variable["apt.sunday_know_about_his_sponsoring"]) 808->810 809->102 810->588 811->473 812->146 813->107 814->655 815->391 816->192 817 Sunday Friend: "You have acquired the hat." The man assesses the situation. "Keep it, officer, it looks good on you." 817->812 818->388 819->606 820->674 821->768 822->357 823->391 824->56 825->56 826->901 827->186 828->618 829->264 830->29 923 Jump to: [Lelyhub] 831->923 832 You: "You're right. That was disrespectful of me." 832->630 833->161 834->432 835->162 835->321 835->764 836 You: "For almighty Revachol." 835->836 929 Sunday Friend: "What was that?" 836->929 838 Variable["apt.sunday_esprit_kim_warning"] 837->838 839 !(Variable["apt.sunday_esprit_kim_warning"]) 837->839 838->796 839->423 840->269 842 IsKimHere() 841->842 843 !(IsKimHere()) 841->843 842->43 843->890 844->700 846 Variable["apt.sunday_esprit_accuse"] 845->846 847 !(Variable["apt.sunday_esprit_accuse"]) 845->847 846->510 848->111 848->532 849 Jump to: [main hub] 849->432 850->849 851->713 853 Variable["TASK.sync_the_sines"] 852->853 854 !(Variable["TASK.sync_the_sines"]) 852->854 853->637 854->284 855->518 856->187 857 Sunday Friend: "Ah, well, I'm renovating it. It is an interesting project. The building used to be a twelve-story skyscraper before the cannons took the top four stories off. This of course happened when the Coalition forces landed here..." 857->635 858->440 860 CheckEquipped("hat_samaran") 859->860 861 !(CheckEquipped("hat_samaran")) 859->861 860->817 861->780 862->591 863->350 864->585 865->678 866->151 866->301 866->352 866->353 866->407 866->408 866->789 867->117 868->540 869->199 870->303 871 You: "Okay, I think that's all I needed to know." 871->960 872->553 874 Variable["doomed.dicemaker_logic_silenced_the_victim"] 873->874 875 !(Variable["doomed.dicemaker_logic_silenced_the_victim"]) 873->875 874->311 875->486 876->435 877->30 878->496 879->215 880->269 882 Sunday Friend: "No, no, no. Evrart would have no need to dirty his hands in such a way..." 881->882 882->498 884 IsKimHere() 883->884 885 !(IsKimHere()) 883->885 884->694 885->464 967 Sunday Friend: "You think it's 'fine' that Martinaise is a safe haven for international fugitives? You know, concern for the rule of law is one of the Moralintern's main criteria for admission into EPIS..." 886->967 887->432 888->507 889->568 969 Sunday Friend: "Now, was there anything else you wished to discuss?" 890->969 891->93 892->575 893->167 895 Perception (Sight): What? Where is he, then? 894->895 895->578 896->850 897->850 898->133 942 Encyclopedia: The Bristelmüne Conventions are a series of international agreements governing the treatment of military personnel and civilians in theatres of war as well as occupied territories. In practice, they are more talked about than observed. 899->942 900->434 901->382 902->387 902->723 903->727 905 IsKimHere() 904->905 906 !(IsKimHere()) 904->906 905->142 906->389 906->871 907->343 907->729 908->59 909->341 909->730 910->348 911->650 912->679 913 Jump to: [secondhub] 913->302 915 Variable["XP.figured_out_the_odd_sole"] 914->915 916 !(Variable["XP.figured_out_the_odd_sole"]) 914->916 917 Logic: That doesn't quite comport with what you know. Don't forget the lady driver! 915->917 916->95 917->409 918->416 919->634 920->208 922->31 922->686 923->29 924->270 925->82 925->419 926->880 927->463 927->832 928 You: "He used reactionary slurs on my crime scene." 928->223 929->41 929->508 930->274 931->432 932->42 933->429 934->511 935->513 936->713 937->705 938->713 939->850 940->326 941->231 942->48 943->647 944->333 945->108 946->647 947->857 948->342 949->950 950->392 950->454 950->600 951->396 952->69 953->415 954->73 954->256 954->610 956 IsKimHere() 955->956 957 !(IsKimHere()) 955->957 956->671 957->484 958->913 959->303 960->344 961->491 962->159 964 Variable["apt.sunday_said_hypothetically"] 963->964 965 !(Variable["apt.sunday_said_hypothetically"]) 963->965 964->794 965->564 966->37 967->318 968->127 968->272 968->371 968->761 968->928 969->373 970->130