WHIRLING SLEEPING DOCKWORKER - 381

G 0 START 1 input 0->1 60 Sleeping Dockworker: Variable["whirling.sleeper_greeting_done"] 1->60 2 Rhetoric: Meaning: you're not gonna get more out of me. 28 Logic: It was probably his colleagues from the Union. 2->28 3 Main hub 4 You: "Lieutenant, who is this?" 3->4 11 You: Pick up the pills. 3->11 17 You: Steal the dockworker's ID. 3->17 57 You: Inspect the piece of plastic on his carabiner. 3->57 67 You: Wake him up. 3->67 169 You: [Leave.] 3->169 110 Kim Kitsuragi: "No idea. Looks like he works for Wild Pines, the logistics company who owns and operates the harbour." 4->110 5 You: "I already had some. It's a fine rum." 148 Sleeping Dockworker: "Knocks you right out when you drown a bottle or two." He rubs his face, then buries it in his hands. You can hear a faint snore. 5->148 6 Sleeping Dockworker: The dockworker doesn't answer, his head is already back down on the table. In sweet sleep. 7 Jump to: [Main hub] 7->3 8 You: "Of course. It's a total *madhouse*." 153 Sleeping Dockworker: "Good, then you understand the gist of it. We would all be better off without the employers and their employment." 8->153 9 Sleeping Dockworker: "Brilliant." The worker blinks, as if trying to scare away the sleep. 134 Jump to: [Questions hub] 9->134 10 Interfacing: Your fingers find their way into the shackle, flicking open its spring-loaded gate. The metal loop holds the plastic ID, and a leather-bound pocketbook... 35 You: And the man? 10->35 145 Sleeping Dockworker: The man does not mind. You probably need them more than he does. 11->145 12 Sleeping Dockworker: A man is sleeping at the table, wearing mud-caked boots and rolled down overalls. The back of his shirt reads "WILD PINES", encircled by a logo with a tree. 53 Physical Instrument: He looks one with the table. It would take quite some effort to wake him up. 12->53 13 You: "I just wanted to see what would happen if I yelled." 95 Sleeping Dockworker: "Congratulations, you have seen the future. Now if you excuse me again, officer..." The worker sinks back onto the table, ready to continue his nap. 13->95 14 You: "You seem cool with it. Do you have many of those hanging from the trees here?" 170 Sleeping Dockworker: "You know, people die here every day. Someone's found in a ditch, another one falls in a manhole, a third one gets eaten by stray dogs." He respites. 14->170 15 Sleeping Dockworker: The man emits a loud snore. Is he about to wake up? Doesn't look like it, but you never know. Better be quick! 130 Volition: Are you positive that what you're doing here is proper police conduct? You can still leave and do *nothing*. 15->130 16 Jump to: [Questions hub] 103 Questions hub 16->103 18 You: Variable["whirling.sleeper_redcheck_stealing_stuff"] 17->18 19 Variable["whirling.sleeper_redcheck_stealing_stuff"] 18->19 20 !(Variable["whirling.sleeper_redcheck_stealing_stuff"]) 18->20 154 Sleeping Dockworker: Variable["whirling.sleeper_redcheck_stealing_stuff"] 19->154 20->154 21 Sleeping Dockworker: Variable["whirling.sleeper_felt_itch"] 22 Variable["whirling.sleeper_felt_itch"] 21->22 23 !(Variable["whirling.sleeper_felt_itch"]) 21->23 22->3 66 Interfacing: A colourful piece of plastic is dangling from his carabiner... hmm. Makes your fingers itch. 23->66 24 Sleeping Dockworker: IsKimHere() 25 IsKimHere() 24->25 26 !(IsKimHere()) 24->26 136 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant gives you a little nod -- then makes a note in his blue notebook. 25->136 63 Jump to: [Questions hub] 26->63 27 Half Light: Like fucking sleigh bells! What are you doing, you're gonna get caught! 193 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager: "Stop *finger-fucking* him, officer!" The cafeteria manager shouts from behind the counter. "I'm responsible for these oafs and their *stuff*. Even Sleepy there..." 27->193 36 You: "You're saying things might get violent around here?" 28->36 29 You: Swipe through the pocketbook and take what's inside. 141 Interfacing: You find a black paper note with a woman's profile on it. Seems like this woman lived centuries ago. The note says *five* reál. It feels nice and greasy. 29->141 30 You: "That's wonderful." 73 Sleeping Dockworker: "Logistics? No, it's a nightmare." He lets his head fall back on the table. 30->73 31 Sleeping Dockworker: Variable["whirling.sense_rum_electrochem_licked_it"] 32 Variable["whirling.sense_rum_electrochem_licked_it"] 31->32 33 !(Variable["whirling.sense_rum_electrochem_licked_it"]) 31->33 98 Untitled hub 32->98 105 Jump to: [Questions hub] 33->105 34 You: "I need you to answer some questions right now." 162 Sleeping Dockworker: "Really? You woke me up for that?" The worker gives you a vacant stare, then groans. "Fine, what is it, officer?" 34->162 35->15 197 Sleeping Dockworker: "You heard what I said. Draw your own conclusions. That's all I know, and I prefer to keep it this way." 36->197 37 Sleeping Dockworker: Variable["whirling.sleeper_afraids_something"] == true 38 Variable["whirling.sleeper_afraids_something"] == true 37->38 39 !(Variable["whirling.sleeper_afraids_something"] == true) 37->39 109 You: "What trouble?" 38->109 113 You: "The trouble is already here. Or how else would you call a dead man hanging from a tree?" 38->113 39->109 40 Kim Kitsuragi: "Possibly because there's a strike going on in the harbour. There's not much to do -- aside from drinking and sleeping." 150 Jump to: [Main hub] 40->150 41 You: "Was it a fathomless darkness into which we ought to be deferred, like corpses to a mausoleum?" 121 Sleeping Dockworker: The worker stares at you, his eyes dry from sleep. A web of wrinkles covers his tanned forehead. 41->121 42 Sleeping Dockworker: "They got it. Measurehead's got it, he's guarding the gate. I'm just getting some sleep. Or *was*..." 180 Sleeping Dockworker: Variable["gates.mhead_introhub_reached"] 42->180 43 Sleeping Dockworker: IsKimHere() 44 IsKimHere() 43->44 45 !(IsKimHere()) 43->45 46 Kim Kitsuragi: "To be honest, he is correct. Police officers generally don't go around *appropriating* possessions from people. Let's go." 44->46 120 Jump to: [Main hub] 45->120 123 Interfacing: It was just an *idea*, c'mon. Relax, everyone. It didn't turn out well -- doesn't mean it was a bad idea. Or that you shouldn't *appropriate* stuff... 46->123 47 Sleeping Dockworker: "If you get lucky, I might even have answers for them." 177 Jump to: [Questions hub] 47->177 48 Kim Kitsuragi: No. He's looking the other way -- perhaps purposefully. 185 Jump to: [stealing] 48->185 49 You: "Wait -- *who* says that?" 127 Sleeping Dockworker: "Everyone. It's a local rumour." He yawns suddenly. 49->127 50 Physical Instrument: The way he says "Measurehead" implies ultimate trust in this head-reckoner's physical prowess. He seems like a worthy rival. You should *slay* him. 50->16 51 You: "You're *alive*? You looked out for the long count there..." 56 Sleeping Dockworker: "Wait, what? I was just sleeping." He seems pissed off. "What do you want, officer?" 51->56 52 You: "Alright, I'll let you sleep." [Leave.] 52->6 53->66 54 Sleeping Dockworker: "That's the name of my employer. I work in logistics." 160 Empathy: He doesn't sound too enthusiastic about this. 54->160 55 Sleeping Dockworker: "If someone has decided to die on top of a tree, then how is it my concern?" 76 You: "Well... little point asking you about the body, then. I got other questions." 55->76 111 You: "Someone has to look into it. Looks like I'm that someone. Tell me what you know." 55->111 159 Authority: Officer? Even after a rude awakening -- this dockworker respects the police. More than they usually do at least. 56->159 58 Sleeping Dockworker: It's a dockworker's ID, doubling as a shift card and a job permit. A young, able-bodied man stares back at you from the photo: Santiago S. John. 57->58 71 Jump to: [Main hub] 58->71 59 Sleeping Dockworker: "I don't know what you're talking about, kind sir, but when I'm out, then I'm really *out*. No corpses. No mausoleums. Just *quality-time*." 168 Inland Empire: A little *me*-time in the abyssopelagic zone... you can never return to it now. Only detective-work remains. Wakefulness and detection. 59->168 61 Variable["whirling.sleeper_greeting_done"] 60->61 62 !(Variable["whirling.sleeper_greeting_done"]) 60->62 131 Sleeping Dockworker: The worker is in a deep slumber. 61->131 62->12 63->103 64 Jump to: [Main hub] 64->3 65 Sleeping Dockworker: "I don't know what you're talking about, kind sir, but when I'm out, then I'm really *out*. No ex-anything. Just *quality time*." 65->168 138 Sleeping Dockworker: Variable["whirling.sleeper_picked_magnesium"] 66->138 68 You: Variable["whirling.sleeper_yell_him_out_of_sleep"] 67->68 69 Variable["whirling.sleeper_yell_him_out_of_sleep"] 68->69 70 !(Variable["whirling.sleeper_yell_him_out_of_sleep"]) 68->70 81 Sleeping Dockworker: Variable["whirling.sleeper_yell_him_out_of_sleep"] 69->81 70->81 71->3 72 Sleeping Dockworker: "For one -- I could get some god damn shut-eye." He rubs his eyes, then lets his head fall back on the table. "Right to *sleep*, I say." 202 Jump to: [Questions hub] 72->202 73->202 74 You: "I'm just trying to find out what you know about it." 74->170 75 Jump to: [Questions hub] 75->103 76->47 77 Jump to: [Main hub] 77->3 78 Sleeping Dockworker: On the counter -- rolled out of his open hand -- you see a blister pack of headache medicine. 78->3 79 Esprit de Corps: So Union people think he was a killer, he thinks -- even Sleepy here? This doesn't help a *lot*, but it's something. Good work, detective. 79->63 80 You: "I've almost never been outside of this building." 195 Sleeping Dockworker: "Good." He doesn't dwell on the particulars of your existence. "We're in the middle of a strike down at the harbour. Trying to force some sense into the executive board of Wild Pines." 80->195 82 Variable["whirling.sleeper_yell_him_out_of_sleep"] 81->82 83 !(Variable["whirling.sleeper_yell_him_out_of_sleep"]) 81->83 142 Physical Instrument: There is only one way to awake this bone idle from his slumber. Roar like a hurricane, rip the buildings from the Earth! 82->142 124 Sleeping Dockworker: Variable["whirling.sleeper_physinstr_you_failed"] 83->124 84 Sleeping Dockworker: "Why the yelling, man?" The 30-something man slowly lifts his head and gives you a pensive look. 178 Encyclopedia: Looks like a Sao descendant. A lot of Sao dockworkers around. 84->178 85 You: "Why are you sleeping here while the others are out striking?" 85->42 86 stealing 86->29 93 You: Does the lieutenant see me? 86->93 132 You: Close the carabiner. 86->132 184 You: Steal the document. 86->184 87 You: "See anything interesting in your dreams?" 106 Sleeping Dockworker: "Thank god, no." 87->106 88 You: Say nothing. 161 Sleeping Dockworker: He rubs his face, before burying it in his hands. You can hear a faint snore. 88->161 89 Interfacing: You fumble with the spring-loaded gate of the carabiner, but to no avail... the dangling items refuse to come loose, they just jingle in an ever louder manner. 89->27 90 You: "What, no, I wasn't.... I'm just checking if the man is feeling okay." 135 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager: "Yeah, sure! I don't care. Just don't finger-bang his stuff, okay!" He snorts angrily, then turns back to his activities. 90->135 91 You: "You stay out of this, bartender!" 99 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager: "Fine -- fine! Finger-bang him then, I don't care." He snorts angrily, then turns back to his activities. 91->99 92 Sleeping Dockworker: "I don't know what you're talking about, kind sir, but when I'm out, then I'm really *out*. No malt grains or whatever. No poetry-stuff. Just *quality-time*." 92->168 93->48 94 Sleeping Dockworker: "Indeed. Help yourself to some." He blinks. "Wait, no, it's empty. Sorry about that, pal." 94->31 95->159 96 You: "But why is he sleeping during the day?" 96->40 97 You: (No words, just a primordial scream.) 97->84 98->5 98->88 99->43 100 Tutorial Agent: You’ve just picked up some MAGNESIUM. This item is stored in the bottom left corner of the screen, above your character portrait. Use MAGNESIUM to heal your Morale, if you have Morale damage. 100->64 101 You: "Was it pure nothing, your consciousness no larger than a single grain of malt?" 102 Sleeping Dockworker: The worker stares at you, his eyes dry from sleep. A web of wrinkles covers his tanned forehead. 101->102 102->92 103->52 103->85 103->87 104 You: "What about the dead body in the yard?" 103->104 129 You: "Yours?" (Point at the bottle and the spilt rum.) 103->129 158 You: "Who's behind organizing the strike?" 103->158 190 You: "Tell me about Wild Pines." (Point to the writing on his overalls.) 103->190 196 Sleeping Dockworker: "Yeah, what about it?" 104->196 105->103 106->41 106->101 167 You: "Tell me -- was it a bliss free of ex-somethings? 106->167 192 You: "You're right. Let's talk about something else." 106->192 107 Visual Calculus: Just for the record, you look nothing like the man on the document. 107->185 108 You: "You mean there's no leader?" 176 Sleeping Dockworker: "Okay, I guess there's also Evrart, he's in charge of the Union. He's smart. Knows how to negotiate. He's got our back." 108->176 109->197 110->96 112 Sleeping Dockworker: "I can tell you this -- trouble's ahead." 111->112 149 Physical Instrument: You have a pretty solid feeling that the man's *not* just mouthing off. He's strong, but even he has reasons to be cautious here. 112->149 114 Sleeping Dockworker: "They say your guy was a killer. Your tree-man. He has friends, same as him. Killers. There's only one thing they know well -- how to wreak havoc." 113->114 114->36 114->49 115 Inland Empire: You don't really know what it's for, but you get the feeling notes like these are *super* important -- you should keep it. 191 Jump to: [stealing] 115->191 116 Interfacing: You slip the plastic ID card out of the loop and pocket it. The man continues to snore. 116->107 117 Sleeping Dockworker: Variable["TASK.pay_for_the_damages"] 118 Variable["TASK.pay_for_the_damages"] 117->118 119 !(Variable["TASK.pay_for_the_damages"]) 117->119 143 Electrochemistry: Yum, yum. Money. Think of all the things you can buy with this. The synapses in your brain fire with glee. 118->143 119->115 120->3 121->59 122 You: "We might be dealing with a *criminal* here. Let me work." 166 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager: "Yes. Sure. A *criminal*." He rolls his eyes, then turns back to his activities. 122->166 123->120 125 Variable["whirling.sleeper_physinstr_you_failed"] 124->125 126 !(Variable["whirling.sleeper_physinstr_you_failed"]) 124->126 171 Physical Instrument: The worker continues to nap, undisturbed despite you shaking him. This guy's a real juggernaut of sleep. 125->171 147 Physical Instrument: You gently shake his shoulder, but nothing happens. This man could probably sleep soundly in a ship's engine room. 126->147 127->2 128 Endurance: Fuck sleep. Despite the headache -- and the queasiness -- you feel like you've got at least a ten kilometre run in you. 128->134 129->94 130->86 163 Sleeping Dockworker: Variable["whirling.sleeper_inland_about_oblivion"] 131->163 172 Sleeping Dockworker: The sleeping dockworker has little to say about your actions. He remains silent. 132->172 133 Sleeping Dockworker: "For one -- I could use some more shut-eye in the mornings..." He rubs his eyes and sighs. "Right to work? Right to *sleep*, I say." 133->202 134->103 135->43 136->79 139 Variable["whirling.sleeper_picked_magnesium"] 138->139 140 !(Variable["whirling.sleeper_picked_magnesium"]) 138->140 139->3 140->78 141->117 142->97 144 You: "WAKE UP! THIS IS AN ORDER, I AM THE LAW." 142->144 143->191 144->84 186 Sleeping Dockworker: Variable["tc.turn_off_tutorial_node"] 145->186 146 Sleeping Dockworker: The worker stares at you, his eyes dry from sleep. A web of wrinkles covers his tanned forehead. 146->65 147->77 148->105 149->37 150->3 151 You: "Huh, alright. I guess that makes sense... somehow." 151->176 152 Sleeping Dockworker: "We're in the middle of a strike down at the harbour. Trying to force some sense into the executive board of Wild Pines." 152->133 153->72 155 Variable["whirling.sleeper_redcheck_stealing_stuff"] 154->155 156 !(Variable["whirling.sleeper_redcheck_stealing_stuff"]) 154->156 155->10 156->89 157 quickchoicehow 157->13 157->34 157->51 194 Sleeping Dockworker: "We are... the workers. The Union. We know what we need, what's right for us." 158->194 159->103 160->30 173 You: "How's that going?" 160->173 161->105 162->159 164 Variable["whirling.sleeper_inland_about_oblivion"] 163->164 165 !(Variable["whirling.sleeper_inland_about_oblivion"]) 163->165 164->21 183 Inland Empire: Perhaps he's on his way to where you just came from -- into the primordial darkness? 165->183 166->43 167->146 168->128 170->55 171->77 198 Sleeping Dockworker: Variable["whirling.sleeper_stole_documents"] == true  or  Variable["whirling.sleeper_stole_money"] == true 172->198 201 Sleeping Dockworker: "How's it going?" The dockworker lets out a big yawn, then stares at the cafeteria's terrace doors. Some fingerprints glisten on the glass. 173->201 174 Sleeping Dockworker: "Haven't you noticed what's going on outside?" 174->8 174->80 175 You: "I'm not sure what you mean." 174->175 175->152 176->75 177->103 178->157 179 Physical Instrument: The way he says "Measurehead" implies ultimate trust in this head-reckoner's physical prowess. 179->16 181 Variable["gates.mhead_introhub_reached"] 180->181 182 !(Variable["gates.mhead_introhub_reached"]) 180->182 181->179 182->50 183->21 184->116 185->86 187 Variable["tc.turn_off_tutorial_node"] 186->187 188 !(Variable["tc.turn_off_tutorial_node"]) 186->188 187->64 188->100 189 Volition: You're not 100% clear what you did here was *right*, but to hell with it... 189->7 190->54 191->86 192->9 193->90 193->91 193->122 194->108 194->151 195->133 196->14 196->74 197->24 199 Variable["whirling.sleeper_stole_documents"] == true  or  Variable["whirling.sleeper_stole_money"] == true 198->199 200 !(Variable["whirling.sleeper_stole_documents"] == true  or  Variable["whirling.sleeper_stole_money"] == true) 198->200 199->189 200->7 201->174 202->103