COAST ORB reeds by camp site - 947

G 0 START 1 input 0->1 95 Variable["TASK.restock_trap"] 1->95 2 Kim Kitsuragi: "Surely," he repeats and looks at the sea, then at you putting the trap back on the ground. "Anyway, the air is nice and fresh here..." 109 Jump to: [morell hub] 2->109 3 Logic: No phasmid either -- but still... 81 Untitled hub (08) 3->81 4 Jump to: [remorse hub] 5350196 JUMP OUT to COAST ORB / reeds by feld 4->5350196 5 Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_3_done"] 6 Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_3_done"] 5->6 7 !(Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_3_done"]) 5->7 166 Trap: Morell: A few locusts trudge along the wall of the trap. The rest are piled in a heap in the corner, dead. No phasmid anywhere. 6->166 34 Trap: Morell: All the traps are stocked now -- and still no sight of the phasmid. Return to Morell and let him know. 7->34 8 SetVariableValue("coast.reeds_checked_counter", Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] +once(1)) 37 SetVariableValue("backyard.gary_door_unlocked", false) --[[ Variable[ ]] 8->37 9 Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 2 10 Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 2 9->10 11 !(Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 2) 9->11 50 Trap: Morell: Nothing but locusts in this trap as well. Definitely no cryptozoological monstrosity. 10->50 61 Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 1 11->61 12 IsKimHere() 13 IsKimHere() 12->13 14 !(IsKimHere()) 12->14 36 Kim Kitsuragi: "Empty as all of them..." he pants. "*One* more of these and we're done..." His face is red from the cold sea air. He crouches to catch his breath. 13->36 66 Jump to: [morell hub] 14->66 15 You: "Damn, I was hoping it would be in the *first* one." 68 Kim Kitsuragi: "No you weren't." He looks at the sea, then you -- laying the trap back down on the ground. 15->68 16 IsKimHere() 17 IsKimHere() 16->17 18 !(IsKimHere()) 16->18 59 Trap: Morell: Your voice echoes on the coast, carried by a gust of cold wind. 17->59 18->59 19 You: [Leave.] 20 Variable["coast.traps_empty_morell"] 21 Variable["coast.traps_empty_morell"] 20->21 22 !(Variable["coast.traps_empty_morell"]) 20->22 47 Trap: Morell: The trap stands empty near the reeds. No insect sounds or movement around -- only the reeds' apprehensive hissing. The trap stands empty near the reeds, powdered with snow. No insect sounds or movement around -- only the reeds' apprehensive hissing. The trap stands empty near the reeds. No insect sounds or movement around -- only the reeds' apprehensive hissing. Rain drips from the  mesh of the trap. 21->47 111 Trap: Morell: The locusts aren't doing all too well, but they're still in there. This isn't the empty trap. That must have been another one. The locusts aren't doing all too well, but they're still in there. This isn't the empty trap. That one was by the canal. The locusts aren't doing all too well, but they're still in there. This isn't the empty trap. That one Morell was setting up, near the cryptozoologists camp. The locusts aren't doing all too well, but they're still in there. This isn't the empty trap. That one was in Land's End, in the northern tip of this peninsula. 22->111 23 Variable["TASK.open_gary_door_done"] 24 Variable["TASK.open_gary_door_done"] 23->24 25 !(Variable["TASK.open_gary_door_done"]) 23->25 180 Variable["TASK.unlock_the_weasle_door_done"] 25->180 26 SetVariableValue("coast.reeds_checked_counter", Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] +once(1)) 74 SetVariableValue("backyard.gary_door_unlocked", false) --[[ Variable[ ]] 26->74 27 You: Look around. 82 Trap: Morell: The reeds by the abandoned camp site hiss and shake. The reeds by the abandoned camp site hiss and shake in the lazily falling rain. The reeds by the abandoned camp site sway and tremble, while the snow falls all around. The reeds hiss and shake in the darkness that has settled over the abandoned camp. 27->82 28 Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1"] 29 Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1"] 28->29 30 !(Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1"]) 28->30 126 Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1_done"] 29->126 183 Variable["TASK.trap_morell_done"] 30->183 31 Trap: Morell: Nothing has changed about this trap. You need to check the others. 151 You: [Leave.] 31->151 32 Trap: Morell: This trap is also full of panicked locusts. No sign of any cryptozoological beast inside. 32->8 33 Kim Kitsuragi: He purses his lips. "Perhaps our cryptozoologists have competition in the form of an actual entomologist? Or someone else is sabotaging them? I could present more theories, but then I would be taking this on as a case -- which I'm *not*." 48 You: "You're right. This crypto-research has been stupid." 33->48 80 You: "Yeah, it probably *wasn't* the phasmid, but still. Morell needs to know." 33->80 104 You: "But what if it *was* the phasmid? What if it ate them and got out?" 33->104 170 You: "You're right. But they still need to know." 33->170 34->19 35 You: "Actually -- I do get the feeling that someone or something may have messed with the trap..." 35->33 130 Untitled hub (02) 36->130 39 IsKimHere() 37->39 38 You: Reach for the trap. 76 Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 3 38->76 40 IsKimHere() 39->40 41 !(IsKimHere()) 39->41 102 Kim Kitsuragi: "Another empty trap," the lieutenant takes a note -- more out of habit than duty. 40->102 162 Inland Empire: Man, it's lonely doing this alone. The wind seems to howl in a strange manner... 41->162 42 You: "How are you enjoying the cardio, lieutenant? I'm quite enjoying it myself." 161 Kim Kitsuragi: "Always up for a good jog -- otherwise, would I still be *on* this case with *you*?" He smiles and raises his collar. It's windy. 42->161 43 Kim Kitsuragi: Neither does the lieutenant. He just raises his collar -- it's cold out, as always. 51 Jump to: [morell hub] 43->51 44 You: "You getting tired?" 100 Kim Kitsuragi: "No-no. I'm fine. I didn't mean to complain, it's just..." He's short-winded. The sentence ends there. 44->100 45 You: Say nothing, just put the trap down. 135 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant stretches his back. 45->135 46 You: (Immediately yell.) "It's empty! Morell didn't leave it empty..." 46->16 163 Untitled hub 47->163 174 Kim Kitsuragi: "Good, good. We should be courteous and tell the cryptozoologists that one of their traps was empty, but then we can get back to *our* assignment here." 48->174 49 You: "No need to grin. I'm not *expecting* to find anything. I'm helping some citizens and getting some fresh air." 93 Kim Kitsuragi: "I meant no offence, just..." The lieutenant doesn't know how to finish the sentence. He looks at you, putting the trap back on the ground. 49->93 159 SetVariableValue("coast.reeds_checked_counter", Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] +once(1)) 50->159 85 morell hub 51->85 52 Kim Kitsuragi: "Of course. Noted." He looks at you, incredulously, as you place the trap back in the reeds. 179 Jump to: [morell hub] 52->179 53 Kim Kitsuragi: "Good. Now that's done. When do you think we will return to our impending apocalypse of a murder investigation?" 129 Kim Kitsuragi: He stops you. "Don't answer that. It was a rhetorical question." 53->129 54 Trap: Morell: Nothing. No traces of the locusts *or* the Insulindian phasmid. What happened? 171 Perception (Sight): The netting is a little untidy, messier than the others. Like someone or something picked up the trap and shook it before dropping it back down on the ground. 54->171 55 IsKimHere() 56 IsKimHere() 55->56 57 !(IsKimHere()) 55->57 75 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant's gaze follows yours and lingers on the reeds, the sand, the water beyond. Then he turns back to you expectantly. 56->75 189 You: [Leave.] "Let's go." [Leave.] 57->189 58 Jump to: [morell hub] 58->85 91 You: Look closer still. 59->91 60 Shivers: A cold gust of air dries your sweaty face and you look to the dark shadow the Feld building in the distance, drawing you to it. What a strange sensation... Once this is done, should you try to ask again? 168 Jump to: [morell hub] 60->168 62 Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 1 61->62 63 !(Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 1) 61->63 62->32 164 Trap: Morell: Locusts are crawling around in the trap, confused but uneaten. You see no carnivorous *reed-phasmid* gorging on them. 63->164 64 You: "Maybe they will still attract something?" 167 Kim Kitsuragi: "Yes. Like a cat, or another teenage psychopath." 64->167 65 Kim Kitsuragi: "Okay. But after that we get back to our own assignments. We've done a thorough survey of the coast now -- just running around is no longer useful." "Okay. But after that we get back to our own assignments. There is no justification for this detour at this point of our investigation. We have *a lot* of work to do back in town." 116 Variable["TASK.ask_about_ruby_in_village"]  and  Variable["TASK.locate_ruby_on_the_coast_done"] == false 65->116 66->85 67 Trap: Morell: The reeds continue to hiss around you as you put the empty trap back on the ground. Time to consult the professionals -- Morell and Lena. 101 Jump to: [morell hub] 67->101 68->109 69 remorse hub 69->64 125 You: Pause and just stand there. 69->125 69->189 70 Variable["coast.traps_dying_regret_done"] 71 Variable["coast.traps_dying_regret_done"] 70->71 72 !(Variable["coast.traps_dying_regret_done"]) 70->72 146 IsKimHere() 71->146 73 Empathy: Poor things... 72->73 139 You: Look closer. 74->139 152 Jump to: [remorse hub] 75->152 77 Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 3 76->77 78 !(Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 3) 76->78 154 Trap: Morell: The trap feels light -- and silent -- as you pick it up. Something is different here... 77->154 78->9 79 You: "I want to make it clear that I don't *actually* believe the phasmid exists, okay?" "Again -- I want to make it absolutely *clear* that I don't really believe the phasmid exists, okay?" 103 Kim Kitsuragi: "Of course. Noted." He looks at you, incredulously, as you place the trap back in the reeds. 79->103 89 Kim Kitsuragi: "We did *sort of* promise to tell them, didn't we..." He seems to regret the fact. 80->89 81->46 81->91 165 Savoir Faire: It's good the cryptozoologists left -- this isn't a very cosy place to stay night after night. 82->165 83 Kim Kitsuragi: "I'm beginning to feel... somewhat sorry for them." 83->69 84 SetVariableValue("backyard.gary_door_unlocked", false) --[[ Variable[ ]] 121 IsKimHere() 84->121 85->27 85->38 115 You: [Leave.] 85->115 86 Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 3 87 Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 3 86->87 88 !(Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 3) 86->88 137 Trap: Morell: This is the last of the traps, the one Morell just set. Checking it over -- he said -- is just a technicality. 87->137 133 Trap: Morell: This is the trap Morell just set. Checking it over, he said, is just a *technicality*, but... 88->133 89->116 90 You: "It'll be in the next one. *Surely*." 90->2 106 IsKimHere() 91->106 92 You: [Leave.] 93->109 94 Kim Kitsuragi: "Big surprise." The lieutenant grins mirthlessly. "Anyway -- one down, three to go." 131 Untitled hub 94->131 96 Variable["TASK.restock_trap"] 95->96 97 !(Variable["TASK.restock_trap"]) 95->97 112 Variable["TASK.restock_trap_done"] 96->112 97->28 98 SetVariableValue("backyard.gary_door_unlocked", false) --[[ Variable[ ]] 98->12 100->179 101->85 141 Untitled hub (02) 102->141 103->51 187 Kim Kitsuragi: "Right." It does not look like he thinks you're right. "Anyway, that's for the cryptozoologists to figure out now." He adds, for clarity: "*We're* not cryptozoologists -- we're cops." 104->187 105 You: "I *must* stress that I did not expect a cryptozoological monstrosity to be in this trap." "One more time, I *must* stress that I did not expect a cryptozoological monstrosity to be in this trap." 105->52 107 IsKimHere() 106->107 108 !(IsKimHere()) 106->108 160 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant studies the trap with you. "Well, the bait worked on *something*. This doesn't mean it was a reed-monster, though. Unless you see one in there? I just see an empty trap..." 107->160 108->54 109->85 110 see_it_to_believe_it 110->35 110->48 110->80 110->104 110->170 111->151 113 Variable["TASK.restock_trap_done"] 112->113 114 !(Variable["TASK.restock_trap_done"]) 112->114 113->5 114->20 117 Variable["TASK.ask_about_ruby_in_village"]  and  Variable["TASK.locate_ruby_on_the_coast_done"] == false 116->117 118 !(Variable["TASK.ask_about_ruby_in_village"]  and  Variable["TASK.locate_ruby_on_the_coast_done"] == false) 116->118 117->60 118->168 119 You: "Let's keep going. The next one is the *lucky* one." 140 Kim Kitsuragi: "Yup. The next one has a *crab* trapped in it." He raises his collar -- it's windy. "These are just crab traps, you do realize?" 119->140 120 You: Say nothing, just put the trap down. 120->43 122 IsKimHere() 121->122 123 !(IsKimHere()) 121->123 122->94 142 Jump to: [morell hub] 123->142 124 Shivers: The later it gets, the colder. Remnants of the camp can still be seen in the sand, the fire that's gone out... you feel strange, somehow. 124->58 153 Trap: Morell: The reeds whisper around the sepulchral trap, as though suddenly filled with fear. The reeds whisper around the sepulchral trap, as though suddenly filled with fear. Even the snow does not quiet them. The reeds shudder in the falling rain, whispering. It is as though the sepulchral trap has filled them with some strange, novel fear. 125->153 127 Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1_done"] 126->127 128 !(Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1_done"]) 126->128 134 Trap: Morell: There's nothing else to do with the traps at this time. They're all just lying around, gathering dust and rainwater. 127->134 169 Trap: Morell: You've checked all the traps now. There's nothing else to do with them. The cryptozoologists await your report. 128->169 186 Authority: He doesn't want to, but if there is one more cryptozoological run-around, he *must* force the investigation back on track. This better be it... 129->186 130->44 130->45 130->105 150 You: "Bummer it wasn't in here..." 130->150 131->15 131->49 131->90 149 You: Say nothing, just put the trap down. 131->149 132 Trap: Morell: You set the apparatus back on the ground, among the reeds. 132->109 133->85 134->151 135->179 136 You: Release the locusts into the empty trap. 155 Trap: Morell: The locusts, dazed from being transported, slowly begin to acclimate to their new surroundings. 136->155 137->85 138 Trap: Morell: No locusts! 138->3 139->138 140->51 141->42 141->79 141->119 141->120 142->85 143 IsKimHere() 144 IsKimHere() 143->144 145 !(IsKimHere()) 143->145 144->110 145->67 147 IsKimHere() 146->147 148 !(IsKimHere()) 146->148 147->83 148->69 149->132 175 Kim Kitsuragi: "I'm just..." he breathes out. "Glad we haven't found some poor cat trapped in one of these." 150->175 152->5350196 153->55 154->26 188 Composure: They're not really going to get the chance to get comfortable here. 155->188 156 Variable["TASK.open_gary_door"] 157 Variable["TASK.open_gary_door"] 156->157 158 !(Variable["TASK.open_gary_door"]) 156->158 157->23 159->98 160->171 161->51 162->66 163->92 163->136 173 SetVariableValue("coast.reeds_checked_counter", Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] +once(1)) 164->173 165->124 166->70 167->4 168->85 169->151 170->65 171->143 172 CancelTask("TASK.open_gary_door_cancelled")--[[ Variable[ ]] 173->84 174->116 175->179 176 IsKimHere() 177 IsKimHere() 176->177 178 !(IsKimHere()) 176->178 177->53 178->92 179->85 181 Variable["TASK.unlock_the_weasle_door_done"] 180->181 182 !(Variable["TASK.unlock_the_weasle_door_done"]) 180->182 182->172 184 Variable["TASK.trap_morell_done"] 183->184 185 !(Variable["TASK.trap_morell_done"]) 183->185 184->31 185->86 186->92 187->116 188->176