PLAZA RENE - 382
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René Arnoux: DayCount() == 3
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Inland Empire: Dark cloud? That sounds unpleasantly familiar...
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René Arnoux: "I... uh... I..." He looks down at his boots, lips moving, but the words are inaudible.
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René Arnoux: "It used to be," he says with a sigh. "But the communards were fond of them, too. Called them *revolutionary* flowers, bells of the Revolution..."
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You: "Did they bring you good luck?"
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René Arnoux: "You know what..." He falls silent and the emerging smile withdraws. "No. They brought me misery, false hope, and disappointment. The *revolutionaries* sullied them."
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Suggestion: You stirred up some bad memories there.
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Conceptualization: Like a machine.
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Gaston Martin: The old man looks devastated as he observes you and René strengthen your manly bond over his culinary wonder.
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Electrochemistry: I'm satisfied with this explanation.
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René Arnoux: IsKimHere()
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You: "I've been through worse."
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René Arnoux: "I doubt it," he remarks dryly. "Anyway, I grabbed the prick and started crawling. Kept going until the 59th Cavalry picked us up."
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Endurance: Duty, medals, honour, chain of command -- I like this guy. He's not a pansy. I don't like pansies.
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Untitled hub
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You: "They used cocaine for *clarity of vision*?"
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René Arnoux: "Filippe III was even brought into this world with the help of cocaine -- the court medic administered a dose to his mother when she was in labour. And it is well known that with the help of cocaine -- only the purest, of course -- he was able to connect with higher realms..."
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René Arnoux: "No one. The booth has been unmanned since last Monday." He looks suddenly very old and tired. "There's no other guard. It's just me."
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René Arnoux: IsKimHere()
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IsKimHere()
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Kim Kitsuragi: "No one has been guarding the container yard since last Monday?"
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You: "The container yard has been unguarded for a week?"
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René Arnoux: "Yes." He nods, before hesitantly continuing. "It's... it's not actually an issue. I mean..."
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Gaston Martin: "Don't you mean Frissel the Fun?"
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René Arnoux: "*You* do not speak his name, craven! Although he was a clown..." he adds. He turns back to you. "But he was *our* clown. Ours to ridicule -- and to mourn."
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René Arnoux: Variable["plaza.rene_jeanne_marie_mentioned"]
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Variable["plaza.rene_jeanne_marie_mentioned"]
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!(Variable["plaza.rene_jeanne_marie_mentioned"])
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Reaction Speed: She? Must be the woman from that picture -- Jeanne-Marie -- again.
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René Arnoux: "Enough," he cuts in sharply. "I can go over these matters *in detail* with you, Gaston, but not while we have company. So officers...?"
"Enough," he cuts in sharply. "I can go over these matters *in detail* with you, Gaston, but not while we have company. So officer...?"
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René Arnoux: "See? Your munching and complaining have ruined my concentration." The man throws a metal ball toward a smaller, wooden ball in the sand, missing it by a metre.
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René Arnoux: Variable["plaza.gaston_perc_cheating"]
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René Arnoux: Variable["plaza.rene_physint_said_throw"]
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Variable["plaza.rene_physint_said_throw"]
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!(Variable["plaza.rene_physint_said_throw"])
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Physical Instrument: Shush! Ignore them! They don't know what they're doing. They're *old*! You are letting down yourself and the team. Get in the damn game already!
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Jump to: [PREHUB RENKU]
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René Arnoux: "Sure, officer. I am René, René Arnoux, and my *specially abled* partner here is Gaston Martin. How can we help you?" The man in the uniform stands before you tall and proud.
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René Arnoux: "I was 22 when I returned from King Guillaume's Ikeira Operation in the south and found my sweetheart in the arms of this wretch..."
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Encyclopedia: 'The Ikeira Operation' was a seven-year campaign during which Suzerain Guillaume's army forcefully united the people in the southeastern part of Le Petit Continent, collectively known as the Ikeira tribes, under the Revacholian banner.
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Gaston Martin: "You were like a dark cloud sucking the joy out of every living thing around you, and you..." He quickly glances at you. "You... *hurt* her."
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René Arnoux: Variable["plaza.rene_altgreet_boule_unfinished"]
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Variable["plaza.rene_altgreet_boule_unfinished"]
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!(Variable["plaza.rene_altgreet_boule_unfinished"])
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René Arnoux: Variable["plaza.reneandgaston_greeting_done"]
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René Arnoux: "We're still waiting for a replacement for the *boule* you sent sinking."
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You: "I'm very sorry. It's the best I could find."
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René Arnoux: "The best, huh?" he says inspecting the ball. "This isn't even a *boule*, but... Fine. I guess you did attempt to right your hooliganism... Consider it forgiven."
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René Arnoux: "*Trying* is worth as much as is accomplished. In this case -- almost nothing."
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René Arnoux: "Fine." He takes the *boule*. "You tried to right a wrong. It's still a gram better than actual *nothing*."
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René Arnoux: "*Silence!*" he snaps at Gaston, then turns to you: "Since you put it that way, I *symbolically* accept your cordial gesture." He eats the sandwich-half in two well-measured bites and nods. "For Revachol."
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Visual Calculus: Consuming food is mechanical process for him. He doesn't enjoy it, just goes through the motions and moves on.
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Volition: No one and nothing can change this man's mind -- he is as rigid as they come, still in that antique uniform -- it's a symbol for him.
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Composure: A small blue star inside an orange sun. It has the word *Vaillance* written below.
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Encyclopedia: *The Setting Sun* was a decoration used to distinguish seasoned combat veterans in service of King Frissel the First during the Revolution.
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You: "Hold on, is this a *royalist* military tradition?"
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René Arnoux: "I do not approve of this *abuse* of power nor your *redistribution* efforts." His features stiffen. "That's not the Revachol *I* fought for. Here..." He hands the sandwich to Gaston.
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Gaston Martin: The man looks at his partner with suspicion, then his eyes light up, he pockets the sandwich and chuckles. "*Merci beaucoup, Capitaine Arnoux*!"
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Gaston Martin: "It was quite funny, officer." He lets out a keen laughter. "I thought it was very funny."
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René Arnoux: "Unbelievable... How can you even walk up straight with that liquid backbone of yours, Gaston?" He shakes his head. "Officer, what do you want?"
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Electrochemistry: But imagine -- purest cocaine... Now that would make you feel like a king. Not that you can afford it... But you could do a bit more speed. That would be okay. Would help you stay sharp.
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Composure: Is that... pride in his voice? It's deep down, but -- maybe even unbeknownst to the man himself -- it's there.
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You: "Quite impressive. It's men like René who made Revachol great once."
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You: "Hold on, you're just a *little bit* proud of René's heroics, aren't you?"
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You: "I'm not impressed. All those heroics and where is he now? No, you gotta play to win. Look after *you* first."
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You: "This doesn't seem like a good moment to express an opinion." (Lean closer.) "I don't wanna risk it."
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Gaston Martin: "Already forgotten, officer."
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You: "Pyrholidon helps me connect to higher realms..."
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You: "Such responsibility requires a boost every now and then. I sometimes need one too..."
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You: "Thanks for clearing that up. I have some other questions now."
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You: "I too have travelled to higher realms..."
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You: "Seems like irresponsible behaviour for a monarch. Drug users shouldn't even operate heavy machinery, much less rule countries."
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You: "I drink alcohol and go to heaven..."
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You: "I myself use *speed* to transcend..."
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You: "What was that about higher realms? Sounds interesting."
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You: "For bravery?"
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René Arnoux: "For doing my duty in the heat of battle, for looking my mortality in the eye, when men like Gaston here hid in the bushes and shat themselves..."
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PREHUB RENKU
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You: Grab the ball and show them how it's done!
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You: Better observe them first.
Observe them before you do anything.
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You: "I'll leave you to it..." [Leave.]
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You: "A moment of your time, fellows." (Don't get involved in the game.)
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Gaston Martin: "René, you're a man with a fork in a world of soup. Please... let's just try to enjoy the game, alright?" This one's still chewing on his sandwich.
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Electrochemistry: Look. Look! In his hand, going into his mouth! The sandwich, it's hauntingly beautiful!
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Interfacing: Could the objective of the game be to throw the metal ball so it lands by the wooden ball?
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Gaston Martin: "Ah, *mon dieu*! The pain in my back is unbearable. I can't even say if it's in my back or hip anymore. Feels like it's in *both*!" He tries to measure the throw.
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Empathy: He feels like he has to justify himself for some reason.
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You: "Got it, thanks." (Conclude.)
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René Arnoux: "Yes, yes. Like I said," he brings it up again, "I would be up *anyway*, so might as well keep an eye out. It keeps my senses sharp."
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René Arnoux: "Revachol Fair of '91 in the Faubourg district." His eyes turn to the sea. "A parade was held to honour Guillaume *Le Lion's* name-day. And the carabineers marched in the place of honour."
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You: "Okay, thanks."
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You: "You looked happy in the picture. Smiling."
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René Arnoux: He nods.
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You: "Listen, guys, in these dire times we are all brothers. Let us dine together as one." (Hold out the sandwich.)
"Listen, guys, in these dire times we are all brothers. Let all four of us dine together as one."
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René Arnoux: "NO," the old soldier exclaims sharply. "I don't understand, what you're trying to accomplish with this... sandwich *bonanza*, but I already don't like it." He crosses his arms.
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You: "Let us -- true Revacholians -- symbolically share this meal. For Revachol!" (Give half the sandwich to René and eat your half.)
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Gaston Martin: "What? No!" He gasps, looking like he's about to cry. "Old angry René doesn't even have taste buds -- it would be a complete..."
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You: Wait, what team?
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Physical Instrument: Does it matter what team? Pick a team, any team, the blue team -- you're letting them down! GET IN THE GAME AND THROW THE GODDAMN BALL!
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You: What is it about this old soldier that makes him stand so proud?
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You: Variable["plaza.rene_medals_perc_wc"]
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Variable["plaza.rene_medals_perc_wc"]
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!(Variable["plaza.rene_medals_perc_wc"])
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René Arnoux: Variable["plaza.rene_medals_perc_wc"]
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Inland Empire: 'Higher realms'? Of course -- it all makes sense...
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Electrochemistry: But imagine -- purest cocaine... Now that would make you feel like a king. Not that you can afford it... But what about speed? Speed is cheap. And good.
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René Arnoux: IsKimHere()
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Kim Kitsuragi: "Yes, indeed. We are not here to investigate the drug trade of centuries past."
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René Arnoux: Variable["TASK.get_speed"] and Variable["TASK.get_speed_done"] == false
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You: Look at the sun.
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Half Light: He's afraid, what might happen if his *opinionated* partner is allowed to speak his mind freely.
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René Arnoux: "You are representing an organisation, an insignia, an idea." The old man continues in a softer tone. "You need to understand that."
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René Arnoux: IsKimHere()
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IsKimHere()
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Kim Kitsuragi: "Yes, well..." The lieutenant looks uncomfortable. "Let's just wrap this up and try to think about these things in the future."
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René Arnoux: "Fine. You live, learn, and move on." The former soldier nods in agreement. "The matter is closed. Now what can this old carabineer do for you, officer?"
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Kim Kitsuragi: "Me neither." The lieutenant looks weary of this whole situation. "I don't think anyone did."
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René Arnoux: "*Bon dieu*," he mumbles, slowly shaking his head. "You and Gaston must be related. His blood runs yellow too."
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Gaston Martin: "Maybe, maybe, but also bear in mind, officer..." He points to the sun-shaped medal on René's chest. "They don't hand these out for anyone with a service record."
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Rhetoric: Whooa, *manloving*? Is that even a word?
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René Arnoux: Variable["plaza.rene_rhet_is_manloving_a_real_word"]
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You: "Hold on, why are you on a leave?"
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René Arnoux: "It's a private matter," he says with dignity. "Nothing to do with your investigation."
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You: "So who was working your shift that night?"
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You: "René should *rent* out his services, invest the profit, get few more guys, expand and repeat. Wagework is a dead end."
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René Arnoux: "Yes, yes, yes," the carabineer utters angrily. "Can we conclude the topic of my guard booth now?"
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Hand/Eye Coordination: His moves are quick and precise as he first checks the weapon, then aims it at the sea. This man knows firearms *intimately*.
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René Arnoux: "This one's inoperable. The bolt-spring is missing and the mechanism is jammed shut. Still a beauty," he adds, handing the rifle back. "Where did you find her?"
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You: "Sorry, I can't divulge that information."
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René Arnoux: He nods. "I understand. Unfortunately, I don't know what else to tell you. These BM's are an antique. No one uses them anymore. The ammunition is impossible to find."
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René Arnoux: "Up there I give it all I got. I *earn* my keep." He looks towards the guard booth and sighs. "But you're right officer, there is no middle ground. It's do or die."
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Composure: Something about him has changed. He's calmer somehow.
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You: "So it doesn't matter, if you're there or not?"
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René Arnoux: "The *possibility* of someone being in there is enough to discourage any ill-minded individuals..." he tries to argue.
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Kim Kitsuragi: "May bells don't blossom yet, do they?" the lieutenant quickly asks.
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René Arnoux: "Maybe on some remote parts of the city they do." The old carabineer shrugs. "But I think you have to wait for at least a month."
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René Arnoux: Variable["plaza.gaston_talked_to_gaston"]
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Variable["plaza.gaston_talked_to_gaston"]
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Gaston Martin: "René, you're a man with a fork in a world of soup. Please... let's just try to enjoy the game, alright?" The other one is eating a big sandwich.
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René Arnoux: "This was the happiest day of my life." This is said in such a matter-of-fact tone, it leaves no room for doubt.
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René Arnoux: Variable["plaza.rene_left_without_throwing"]
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Variable["plaza.rene_left_without_throwing"]
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René Arnoux: "Can you please stop whining for one second and let me take the shot."
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René Arnoux: "Have you no shame," the man says to his partner, "whining about your back every time you bring out the measuring tape?"
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René Arnoux: Variable["auto.is_snowing"]
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René Arnoux: "The purity of snow always reminds me of the purity of a man's soul...." He looks at the falling snow. "If he's got principles."
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René Arnoux: IsEvening()
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Gaston Martin: "Now-now, no need to get angry again, René. I'm sure the officer tried his best. It's not like there's a *boule*-kiosk here in Martinaise."
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You: "Exactly. And I *really* did try."
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You: "There's not gonna be an alternative. I suggest taking it."
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You: "You deserve it more than anyone." (Hold the sandwich out to René.)
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René Arnoux: "That's what it was all about?" He takes the sandwich. "Gaston is a snivelling rat -- I've known this my whole life -- but an RCM officer bullying an old man? Robbing him of his meal?!"
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Untitled hub
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You: I'm on it, coach!
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René Arnoux: "That's how it is, huh?" The man slowly nods, exhales sharply, and takes the ball. "Fine. I guess you did attempt to right your hooliganism... Consider it forgiven."
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Perception (Hearing): He mumbles something to himself. It seems to be a variety of curses.
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René Arnoux: "Hopefully it will finally take your fat ass to the other side of a cardiac arrest, Gaston." His words are slow and deliberate. "This doesn't mean anything. Doesn't *change* anything."
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Gaston Martin: "Please, officer! Don't encourage him!" He quickly turns to René. "Do spare us the cocaine fairy tales. The RCM isn't interested in them."
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You: "So what happened?"
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René Arnoux: "To keep the long and bloody story short, Drysant marched us against the partisans in Couron. And when I say 'marched', I mean made us walk into captured enemy territory single-file, like toy soldiers, while he rode in front on his giant red stallion."
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Jump to: [René Arnoux: ""It was on the first months of the..."]
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René Arnoux: "It was on the first months of the Revolution here in Revachol. Unrest was spreading like wildfire. Marauders had taken most of the Couron and were getting *really* ambitious."
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Variable["plaza.rene_rhet_is_manloving_a_real_word"]
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Encyclopedia: It is not.
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Gaston Martin: "Look, officer," his partner jumps in. "The container yard doesn't actually need a guardsman. Never had one before René. Mr. Claire had that booth built specially for him. It's mostly *decorative*."
"Look, officers," his partner jumps in. "The container yard doesn't actually need a guardsman. Never had one before René. Mr. Claire had that booth built specially for him. It's mostly *decorative*."
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You: "Mostly decorative?"
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René Arnoux: IsKimHere()
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You: "René... I need to go back in time. Can you help me?"
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René Arnoux: "There's nothing for you to *understand* here," he snaps. "It is not *her* death you are investigating."
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J-M HUB Reners Kaupers
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You: "Where was the photo of you two taken?"
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You: "Alright, let's back up to a less sensitive subject, okay?"
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You: "Were the circumstances of her death in any sense...*unusual*?"
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You: "What happened with you, Gaston, and Jeanne-Marie?"
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Gaston Martin: "Those days and memories are gone." He nods and looks René with something resembling compassion.
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René Arnoux: IsEvening()
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IsEvening()
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René Arnoux: "I like playing in the dark. Sharpens your nocturnal instincts... Feels like being on recon again."
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René Arnoux: "Vigilance, officer!" He salutes you. "What can this old carabineer do for you?"
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Gaston Martin: "Oh yes, René, yes..." The jolly man nods meekly. "Men were bigger, girls were prettier, and everyone was a *fascha* -- Lord, please bring those days back, if you can!"
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René Arnoux: "I'm *not* getting into this with you again." He mumbles through clenched teeth and turns to you. "Officer, was there anything else?"
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Gaston Martin: "Don't get started on that again. What happened, happened." There is some weariness in his voice now -- he's heard this rant many times before.
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René Arnoux: The carabineer doesn't reply, but his entire being communicates unbreakable resolve.
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Empathy: You can feel the jolly man pull back. This hurt. More than he was ready for.
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René Arnoux: "All of *this*..." -- he points to you -- "is very unprofessional. Makes me think the Citizens Militia is nothing but a badly organised band of bullies and jesters. Again: I *don't* like this."
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René Arnoux: IsKimHere()
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You: "C'mon, I was only joking around."
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René Arnoux: "I didn't find it funny."
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You: "Shattered knee... interesting. Actually, can we pick it up later and do questions now?"
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René Arnoux: "Ugh..." The old man looks at you, obviously annoyed by the interruption. "Sure. Yes. Yes, you can ask your questions."
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Endurance: It's his heart.
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You: "What do you mean *find*? This is my rifle, I always have it with me."
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Composure: There's something you missed... You will get to it, don't worry.
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René Arnoux: "King Frissel thought he could end it all in one decisive strike." The old carabineer runs his fingers over the larger medal. "Sent his cousin, Drysant, to put an end to the unrest."
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René Arnoux: "When I came to, it was all over," he continues, ignoring his companion. "It was just me and jawless Drysant, gurgling in the blood-soaked mud right next to me."
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René Arnoux: "The dink had taken numerous flesh wounds and lost a lot of blood, but despite missing his jaw he seemed hesitant to die. Tougher than he looked, that one."
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Physical Instrument: No, you got this! There's the ball -- you're the game!
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René Arnoux: "I'm an old man, don't sleep more than a few hours every night anyway and... money is tight," he adds with a slight sigh.
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René Arnoux: His face is motionless like a marble mask. He doesn't comment.
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IsEvening()
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René Arnoux: "Your munching has ruined my concentration!"
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René Arnoux: Variable["plaza.rene_endurance_heart_problems"]
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Suggestion: Judging by his attitude -- probably the second one.
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Composure: All you observe is a veteran refusing to let go of the past and his old uniform. This is not uncommon.
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René Arnoux: He catches your glance and nods. "This is the uniform of the Royal Carabineers in service of Frissel the First, Guillaume *Le Lion*, and the valiant King Filippe the Fifth before him."
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You: How many medals are there?
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Composure: Two. The larger one is shaped like a cross, while the smaller medal resembles the sun.
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You: "Seems to me a leader should take care of his *people* before himself."
158
René Arnoux: "A nation is only as strong *as* its leader. That's why it was such madness to try to..."
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You: "I'm not sure how I feel about that."
292
René Arnoux: "You haven't lived as long as I have, son. With age, a man learns certain things about real power -- or else ends up a spineless socialist rat, like Gaston here."
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René Arnoux: "I'm listening." He doesn't sound too pleased to have his praises to the miracle of cocaine-fuelled kingship cut short.
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René Arnoux: "No -- we were the last ones to keep all the baby killers and rapists in check, and let me tell you, son..." His eyes find yours. "If there hadn't been Royal Carabineers, Revachol might not be standing at all."
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Rhetoric: Whoaa... sounds like you're about to open the gates of conversation -- this man will literally talk your ear off, if you let him wander off to Memory Lane.
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Rhetoric: He doesn't think it was an excellent job at all -- he's disappointed.
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Kim Kitsuragi: "Now, gentlemen..." The lieutenant addresses the men in a casual manner. "If my partner doesn't have any other questions, we'll take off."
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Gaston Martin: "Officer," the other one jumps in. "Let's not get sidetracked here with this nasty business. I know you wanted something from old René or me. Let's talk about that instead."
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Kim Kitsuragi: "Purple velvet tunic," the lieutenant says thoughtfully. "That isn't exactly *camo*."
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Volition: Hang on to the story -- veterans get sentimental after such *retellings* -- this might yield something useful.
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511
You: "Okay... then what did you do?"
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Drama: He's lying.
421
Gaston Martin: "How did *you* find the story to be, officer?"
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René Arnoux: "It's not charity. Not to me..." There's a grimace of pain on the old soldier's face. Looks like he wants to add something, but can't find the words. Finally his eyes light up and he says:
167->89
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René Arnoux: "Look, officer..." He pauses like he doesn't actually know how to reply. "Can we conclude the topic of my guard booth now?"
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Gaston Martin: "What *Monseigneur Modestie* is not telling you is that he crawled over seven kilometres before the cavalrymen found him and Drysant. Two days later that was."
513
Gaston Martin: "And that even whilst crawling with a mangled half-dead prince on his back, he still managed to murder three rebels on his way."
170->513
278
Gaston Martin: "He saved some *maudit* princeling who foolishly strolled into the front line in his gown of velvet and gold."
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Physical Instrument: These manly men are playing *balls*. This is a *ball* game. Grab a ball and play it. Don't ask questions. Shoot first, ask questions never.
387
René Arnoux: Variable["plaza.rene_physint_said_throw"]
172->387
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René Arnoux: "Forgetting those times means the mistakes were for nothing. That all those people died for nothing."
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René Arnoux: His features stiffen and he gets a cold look. "She... is nobody. This is none of your concern and I refuse to discuss my private affairs with the RCM."
175
Gaston Martin: "The lady is Jeanne-Marie Beaulieu." Gaston speaks with a soft voice. "And she sure as hell wasn't a nobody."
174->175
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Variable["plaza.reneandgaston_greeting_done"]
178->179
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!(Variable["plaza.reneandgaston_greeting_done"])
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525
René Arnoux: Variable["plaza.rene_formed_a_militia"]
179->525
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182
You: Variable["plaza.rene_be_the_ball"]
181->182
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Variable["plaza.rene_be_the_ball"]
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!(Variable["plaza.rene_be_the_ball"])
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Jump to: [plaza.rene_be_the_ball]
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Gaston Martin: "See, René, I told you he was one of the good guys." He chuckles. "You should have more faith in people."
412
René Arnoux: The old veteran stares at the shot put ball in silence, then speaks in a reserved voice: "What is this? Are you mocking us? This isn't for pétanque."
185->412
461
Empathy: Cautious nature prevents him from voicing more objections, but he will always remember the cop who bullied him -- of that you can be sure.
186->461
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218
You: Why are you so mean to me?
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René Arnoux: Variable["tc.filippian_cocaine"]
189
Variable["tc.filippian_cocaine"]
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!(Variable["tc.filippian_cocaine"])
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René Arnoux: "...a superpower, feared and respected. A testament to what this country *can* be under the leadership of a True King, someone who knows how to rule."
189->399
342
Electrochemistry: Cocaine? Cocainum? Sounds like our kind of king. And -- just imagine! -- what kind of cocaine a king would have had...
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Composure: He seems agitated. Trying to control himself.
192
Untitled hub
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You: "No reason, never mind." (Keep the sandwich.)
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Kim Kitsuragi: "No. It isn't. He's absolutely right." He shakes his head. "I don't like it and I feel confident saying absolutely *no one* in your precinct would approve of this either."
237
Esprit de Corps: Not a soul.
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René Arnoux: IsKimHere()
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IsKimHere()
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!(IsKimHere())
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René Arnoux: IsKimHere()
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IsKimHere()
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You: "What a dandy!"
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Jump to: [RENE MAIN HUB]
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You: "René is but one man. We need a program -- get all the elderly back in the job market, keep folks motivated."
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René Arnoux: There's a grimace of pain on the old soldier's face. Looks like he wants to argue, but can't find words. Finally his lips move: "Can we conclude the topic of my guard booth now?"
326
Volition: He wants to argue, disagree -- but feels he's got no right, being at the mercy of Mr. Claire.
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You: "In the basement there." (Point at the book shop.)
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Empathy: It's a conflicted topic for the old veteran. There must have been a number of controversial episodes in his service days.
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You: "That's what I was going to say, bravery."
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You: "Not for raping women or...?"
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You: "Not for killing babies or...?"
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Gaston Martin: "Oh no, you have to get shot." He nods eagerly. "Repeatedly. And you need to get your hands bloody too. Really *really* bloody."
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René Arnoux: "Do not speak of what you know nothing about, poltroon!" He slams the heel of his boot in the ground. "*Duty* is something you will never understand."
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René Arnoux: "Watch out, Gaston..." He points at you. "It's Inspector Oaf. Come to throw more of our stuff into the sea, officer?"
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Physical Instrument: EYES ON THE BALL, DINKY WINKY!
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You: "How should a true king rule?"
493
René Arnoux: "*Decisively*. Without fear of offending the sensibilities of the frail and weak-minded among his subjects! This is something the insurgents never understood..."
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214
René Arnoux: "Revachol would be a different place if more people realized that." He gently rubs his chest. "We could still be the..."
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René Arnoux: "From what I've seen of the officers of the RCM..." he begins, looking you over, then stops himself. "But I don't want to get into a debate about drug policies."
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You: "Sounds like you're being modest, René."
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René Arnoux: The old carabineer stands quietly like a statue, his features motionless.
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Kim Kitsuragi: "Excellent job bullying that old man, officer," the lieutenant says with a frown. He looks impatient and not happy. "He'll be sure to put in a good word for the RCM in the future."
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Kim Kitsuragi: "He's right, you know?" The lieutenant nods towards René. "We're supposed to protect people -- not take advantage of them. Now wrap this up."
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Jump to: [RENE MAIN HUB]
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Kim Kitsuragi: "We're not, the officer was just..." The lieutenant falls silent, looking for words to justify your sandwich antics.
474
Endurance: Should have just eaten the damn thing.
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René Arnoux: "That's why the Filippian kings used cocaine -- for clarity of vision, to aid in their work... Regnum Cocainum -- Revachol's finest years." He seems to grow taller, brimming with pride about the past.
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René Arnoux: "I'm fine, goddamnit! Mind your own business!" The outburst makes him clutch his chest. "It's nothing, just got to cut back on coffee."
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Rhetoric: He's just making excuses for the king's habits, isn't he?
534
René Arnoux: Variable["plaza.rene_rhet_is_he_making_excuses_for_king"]
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René Arnoux: "For bravery," he interjects.
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René Arnoux: "Alas, the young Drysant was all piss and no vinegar, wearing a tunic of purple velvet and cockatoo feathers to battle." He spits. "Even his rifle was *gold-plated*. Shone from five klicks away. Can you imagine the asininity?"
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René Arnoux: "Yes, the Débardeurs' Union pays me to stand vigil during the nights." He looks down. "Not out of any *political* allegiance, mind you."
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René Arnoux: He gives Gaston a hateful look. "I won her back, but while I was dealing with some... issues..."
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You: "What was that about cocaine?"
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You: "Let's talk about something else."
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Composure: A crowned head in front of two crossed rifles. The medal hangs from a blue striped triangle.
406
Encyclopedia: It is the *Croix de Bravoure* -- Cross of Valour. The Cross was the highest battlefield decoration in the Suzerain's armed forces, awarded for exceptional bravery in the line of duty in service of King Frissel the First.
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René Arnoux: "I didn't think you had the stomach for it." He nods grimly. "And I can usually tell."
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Jump to: [RENE MAIN HUB]
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René Arnoux: "Fine," he snaps at you, obviously annoyed for the interruption. "What is it then?"
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You: "René, you were telling me how you got the medals, I wanna hear the rest of the story."
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You: "René, the medal story -- Drysant's horse stepped on your knee, then what happened?"
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Jump to: [René Arnoux: ""I grabbed my sidearm and shot the..."]
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You: "You must have seen *something* on the night of the murder. Your booth looks right into the yard."
483
René Arnoux: "Yes. It does." He nods. "Unfortunately I wasn't working that night. Been on a two-week leave since last Monday."
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You: "Such dependency only weakens a man further. Do or die -- there is no middle ground."
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René Arnoux: "I'm not surprised." He looks at the building. "There are probably lots of forgotten war-time weapons lying around here. Back in the day, everyone had *something* stashed away."
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You: "Pretty damn clever indeed."
510
René Arnoux: "I got shot in the left shoulder and went down. Just a flesh wound, but just as I turned over, the prince fell into the mud next to me. He was missing his lower jaw."
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René Arnoux: "Then his horse, driven mad by the noise and smell of gunpowder, stepped on my leg and shattered my knee." He pats his right thigh.
478
Pain Threshold: It's painful to even think about.
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Jump to: [RENE MAIN HUB]
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René Arnoux: The old soldier says nothing, but when his glance quickly runs over Gaston's face, there's an odd look in his eyes.
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René Arnoux: Variable["whirling.kim_mysterious_case"]
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Variable["whirling.kim_mysterious_case"]
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!(Variable["whirling.kim_mysterious_case"])
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Kim Kitsuragi: "Not this again..." you hear the lieutenant mumble under his breath.
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René Arnoux: "Absolutely not." His voice is coarse. "She died of pneumonia in her bed at the age of 79. This is highly... usual."
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Gaston Martin: "Oh, old Filippe was a *big* fan of the purple nose candy the nobility loved so much. A cocaine-connoisseur of sorts." He chuckles. "His egocentricity is borderline legendary."
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René Arnoux: "You can't even take responsibility for yourself -- how could you fathom the responsibility weighing on the shoulders of a ruler?" he asks, obviously annoyed.
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Jump to: [René Arnoux: ""Right." The old man stands tall an..."]
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René Arnoux: "Right." The old man stands tall and proud, looking at you inquisitively.
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René Arnoux: "Bah!" His gaze wanders over the bay. "There were many such stories in those days. Many such men too. True Revacholians, men with *backbone*."
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You: "Do *May bells* mean anything to you, René?" (Show him the flower.)
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René Arnoux: He glances at it and frowns. "I prefer the old name -- Insulindian Lily. Girls brought them to young cadets when they entered service. Wearing them on your cap was supposed to bring good luck."
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Rhetoric: It's clear these words mean a lot to him.
543
René Arnoux: "Everything *you* do reflects on the idea and the people you are representing. When we," he says, pointing to Gaston, "think of the RCM, we think of *you*. Please make it a pleasant thought."
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You: "That's just *your* opinion."
439
René Arnoux: IsKimHere()
264->439
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René Arnoux: "Through some miracle we both survived. And the jawless freak convinced Frissel to give me a medal for not leaving him to die in his own blood, piss, and shit."
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Gaston Martin: "You see, officer, René is the kind of man who'd rather die than admit he needs medical assistance or -- god forbid -- seek it. A real man's man. He's just gonna *ride it out*."
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René Arnoux: Variable["plaza.rene_failed_medals_wc_once"]
269
Variable["plaza.rene_failed_medals_wc_once"]
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!(Variable["plaza.rene_failed_medals_wc_once"])
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Composure: Still, all you see is an old soldier refusing to replace his uniform with a civilian attire.
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You: "Is there anything you can tell me about this rifle?" (Hold out the antique firearm.)
300
René Arnoux: "It's a *Belle-Magrave*," he says, taking the rifle. "4.46 calibre, breech-loading, Revachol-made. Good weapon, accurate and reliable."
271->300
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Empathy: Could it be... guilt?
520
Jump to: [RENE MAIN HUB]
273->520
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You: "Did you ever use artillery fire against the *communards*?"
275
Jump to: [René Arnoux: ""Sadly, no. It was the foreigners w..."]
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René Arnoux: "I'm sure. But I know this uniform's reputation: You were also wondering if I got these for raping women or killing babies."
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Composure: You sense he's downplaying it -- he did a lot more than his duty. More than anyone's duty. It's in his spine, in his billowing breast. An untarnished self worth.
277->8
418
You: "Listen, René, I might wanna hear that story later, but right now I have more important things to discuss."
278->418
487
You: "Saved a princeling?"
278->487
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René Arnoux: "So I grabbed the *dink*," he says, with a stern look, "and started crawling. Kept going until the 59th Cavalry picked us up."
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René Arnoux: "He was the commanding officer and I was on duty. Just doing my job. Shouldn't hand out medals for that..." He shakes his head. "Thirteen months later I received 'The Sun'. For distinguished service. It's not worth mentioning."
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You: "You seem to be playing in a crater."
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DayCount() == 3
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!(DayCount() == 3)
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René Arnoux: Variable["plaza.rene_altgreet_day_two_heart_hint"]
284->522
358
René Arnoux: Variable["plaza.rene_refused_boule"]
285->358
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Variable["plaza.rene_medals_perc_wc"]
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!(Variable["plaza.rene_medals_perc_wc"])
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545
Composure: As René turns from you to his partner and back, the medals on his chest rattle and glare. He keeps his spine straight and his ribcage lifted, displaying them proudly.
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You: "I saw a horseback monument near the roundabout."
"I saw the statue of Filippe III near the roundabout."
435
René Arnoux: "Ah, yes, King Filippe III on his steed -- a reminder of what Revachol once was..."
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291
Gaston Martin: "Oh absolutely..." He smiles as if reliving a pleasant memory. "At the mercy of a cocaine-snorting tyrant who emptied the treasury so he could sleep on a bed of gold?"
291->188
437
Gaston Martin: "And the worst part of that, officer," he says, face terrified, "is having to spend your days playing pétanque with an angry snake."
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You: "This would never happen to Johnny Law-jaw." (Point to your jaw.) "My jaw is tight."
532
René Arnoux: "Right, right..." -- he doesn't get sidetracked -- "so I grabbed the prick and started crawling. Kept going until the 59th Cavalry picked us up."
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420
Gaston Martin: "Sorry, officer, but you're reading me all wrong." He chuckles. "I'm a man of peace and these kinds of bloody 'heroics' are only impressive to men like René himself. Certainly not to me."
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You: "René, I wanted to ask, what *did* you actually get these medals for?"
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Jump to: [René Arnoux: ""For doing my duty in the heat of b..."]
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You: "There's absolutely *nothing* wrong with tare-collecting. It's my side-thing too." (Proudly hold out the tare bag.)
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Gaston Martin: "Oh, I didn't mean to imply there's something *wrong* with that," the jolly man says quickly. "I do it too. Everyone does it. It's an excellent side-thing."
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You: "I don't know the reputation of... *anything*. Don't even recognize the war."
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You: "No, I really wasn't, I'm just asking."
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You: "So, did you?"
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You: "Sounds controversial. Let's talk about something else."
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303
René Arnoux: "I grabbed my sidearm and shot the beast in the head. Then everything went black."
304
Gaston Martin: "*Capitaine Arnoux -- le fléau des chevaux*!"
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Rhetoric: The bane of horses.
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Untitled hub (07)
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You: "I'm just gonna go -- we'll all forget about it at some point." [Leave.]
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You: "You're right, I should have thought about it."
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You: Alright, I got this -- ball time!
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Physical Instrument: That's the spirit! Don't even waste your breath asking about the game. They wouldn't know anyway. They're *way* past their prime.
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René Arnoux: Variable["plaza.rene_physint_said_throw"]
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René Arnoux: "I hope you pass out from it, you goddamn jellyfish. Men like you are the reason this nation is sinking." Standing tall and proud, he looks at his partner with disgust.
514
Encyclopedia: Trying to throw something as close to a predetermined point as possible... measuring... this must be the age-old game of pétanque.
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Jump to: [René Arnoux: ""Unfortunately, I don't." He shrugs..."]
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You: "Thanks for the story, René!" (Conclude.)
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479
You: "Why do you despise Drysant so much?"
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You: "Powerful leaders -- not afraid to do what *must* be done -- that's what this country needs."
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René Arnoux: IsKimHere()
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Savoir Faire: You can. It's very *asinine*.
405
Reaction Speed: He really despises that Drysant fellow.
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Gaston Martin: "Evrart *created* this job for René, because he knows the Royal Carabineer's pension of honour and PTSD isn't something a man can live off. 'A decorated kingsman collecting tare reflects bad on the whole neighbourhood.' -- his words."
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You: "Evrart gets it. Big guys looking after the small and everyone working together -- I love it!"
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Inland Empire: He is not going to become an entrepreneur.
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You: "Must have been a bloodpath."
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Gaston Martin: "No-no, officer! René doesn't know what he's saying." The jolly one jumps in.
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René Arnoux: "Yes," he says impatiently. "I was standing right here. I saw it. Why are you telling me this?"
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Variable["plaza.gaston_perc_cheating"]
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René Arnoux: "Son, we should never forget our past. Lots of mistakes were made back then, but they were also lessons." His voice takes on a tutor-like quality.
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René Arnoux: "That's right." The former soldier nods, his fists curling in a ball. "And I'm *sharing* it with you so you can better yourself..."
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Untitled hub
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Conceptualization: You should try to come up with a heroic story of your own -- impress this old soldier.
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You: "The medals." (Point to his chest.) "Did you get them for..."
"*Croix de Bravoure* and The Setting Sun." (Point to his chest.) "Did you get them for..."
"*Croix de Bravoure*..." (Point to his chest.) "Did you get it for..."
"The Setting Sun..." (Point to his chest.) "Did you get it for..."
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René Arnoux: "Honour is everything to me," he says with grim finality.
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Jump to: [J-M HUB Reners Kaupers]
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René Arnoux: Variable["TASK.get_petanquista_new_boule"]
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Variable["TASK.get_petanquista_new_boule"]
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!(Variable["TASK.get_petanquista_new_boule"])
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Variable["plaza.rene_refused_boule"]
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!(Variable["plaza.rene_refused_boule"])
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René Arnoux: Variable["plaza.rene_altgreet_bully_cop_thrower"]
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René Arnoux: Variable["TASK.get_petanquista_new_boule_done"]
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Variable["TASK.get_petanquista_new_boule_done"]
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!(Variable["TASK.get_petanquista_new_boule_done"])
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Variable["TASK.get_speed"] and Variable["TASK.get_speed_done"] == false
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René Arnoux: SubstanceUsedOnce("speed")
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Electrochemistry: But imagine -- purest cocaine... Now that would make you feel like a king. Not that you can afford it. But a man can dream, right? In another time and place...
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IsKimHere()
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IsKimHere()
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Kim Kitsuragi: "Of course," the lieutenant marks dryly. "Clarity of vision. *Awareness*."
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René Arnoux: "Anything else I can assist you with, officer?" he asks impatiently. "We still have a game to finish."
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Variable["plaza.rene_physint_said_throw"]
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Physical Instrument: You're such a wuss!
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Variable["plaza.rene_physint_said_throw"]
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!(Variable["plaza.rene_physint_said_throw"])
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388->306
408
You: Shouldn't I ask what game it is first?
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390
Jump to: [René Arnoux: ""Right." The old man stands tall an..."]
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Gaston Martin: "René, you are the angriest man in the world."
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René Arnoux: Variable["plaza.rene_trivia_large_medal"] and Variable["plaza.rene_trivia_small_medal"]
396
Variable["plaza.rene_trivia_large_medal"] and Variable["plaza.rene_trivia_small_medal"]
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!(Variable["plaza.rene_trivia_large_medal"] and Variable["plaza.rene_trivia_small_medal"])
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398->71
496
You: Look at the cross.
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René Arnoux: "Didn't think you had the stomach for it." He nods grimly. "Kids don't these days. I'm used to that."
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505
You: "I'd give up. Can't imagine living without my jaw." (Touch your jaw.)
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512
You: "That's no dink, that's a fighter!"
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René Arnoux: "Offic... argh..." He rubs his chest and spits. "Goddamnit... pull yourself together, René." He turns to you. "What do you want?"
541
Endurance: This man seems to be experiencing a mild to medium level of congestive heart problems, either due to narrowing of the arteries or high blood pressure.
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413
You: René told you his war story, now impress him with *your* heroics.
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You: Variable["plaza.rene_hero_Story_rc"]
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Variable["plaza.rene_hero_Story_rc"]
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!(Variable["plaza.rene_hero_Story_rc"])
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542
Jump to: [plaza.rene_hero_Story_rc]
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443
You: "Sounds like there's a story there, but I'd like to talk about something else right now."
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509
You: "So what *did* you get the medals for?"
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419
René Arnoux: "He didn't." A shadow of respect crosses his face. "I hoisted the prick on my back and started crawling. Kept going until the 59th Cavalry picked us up."
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423
IsKimHere()
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!(IsKimHere())
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426
You: "I understand Jeanne-Marie meant a lot to you?"
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Variable["plaza.rene_altgreet_bully_cop_thrower"]
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!(Variable["plaza.rene_altgreet_bully_cop_thrower"])
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You: "I found you guys a new *boule*." (Hold out the ball.)
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462
Jump to: [René Arnoux: ""Right." The old man stands tall an..."]
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436
Drama: No, he really believes what he's saying -- he has completely accepted the narrative of transcendence through cocaine use.
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Gaston Martin: "It's really not." He turns to René. "Please do spare us the cocaine fairy tales."
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440
IsKimHere()
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441
!(IsKimHere())
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445
René Arnoux: "Royal blood alone doesn't make army commanders. He was a stupid kid, only interested in horses, hair styles, and *manloving*." He spits. "And *seven hundred and eighty two* Royal Carabineers are dead because of his incompetence."
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446->202
447->327
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449
René Arnoux: "As for the rifle -- I don't know what else to tell you." He shrugs. "These BM446s are an antique. No one uses them anymore. The ammunition is impossible to find."
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454
René Arnoux: "The rebels were smart. They let us come real close before opening fire. Suffice to say, it was carnage."
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485
You: "Bastards..." (Slowly shake your head.)
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457
You: "René, I found your guard booth."
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529
You: "I... saw a picture in there. You were in it. Who's the girl?"
"I... saw a picture in there. You were in it. You looked... happy. Who's the girl?"
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You: "I said I wouldn't do it, but I found you a new *boule*."
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498
René Arnoux: IsKimHere()
461->498
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497
Gaston Martin: "But it wasn't the revolutionaries that *sullied* the idea for you, was it?" He looks at the old soldier almost gently. "She gave them to me too and your jealous little heart just couldn't accept it."
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468
René Arnoux: Variable["plaza.rene_conze_renes_a_machine"]
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Variable["plaza.rene_conze_renes_a_machine"]
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!(Variable["plaza.rene_conze_renes_a_machine"])
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469->5
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472
IsKimHere()
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473
!(IsKimHere())
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473->337
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482
René Arnoux: "Because he was a *god damn* dandy!" he exclaims furiously. "Had no business leading men or even being on the battlefield. All he was, was *related*. That's it."
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484
You: "Thank you for your time!" [Leave.]
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537
You: "Do you know anything about the man hanged in the back yard of Whirling-in-Rags?"
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544
You: "I managed to get my hands on Gaston's sandwich."
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René Arnoux: "I'm trying to, but you keep breaking my concentration. You're old, I can see that. We're both old. Now stop grabbing your ass like it's a girl."
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René Arnoux: Variable["auto.is_snowing"]
490
Variable["auto.is_snowing"]
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!(Variable["auto.is_snowing"])
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IsKimHere()
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!(IsKimHere())
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501->486
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523
Variable["plaza.rene_altgreet_day_two_heart_hint"]
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!(Variable["plaza.rene_altgreet_day_two_heart_hint"])
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526
Variable["plaza.rene_formed_a_militia"]
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527
!(Variable["plaza.rene_formed_a_militia"])
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526->100
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530->36
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Variable["plaza.rene_rhet_is_he_making_excuses_for_king"]
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!(Variable["plaza.rene_rhet_is_he_making_excuses_for_king"])
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540->28
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