label s02:
    
    show s2opener with Dissolve(.5)
    $ renpy.pause()
    stop music fadeout 1.5
    scene s2_07 with Dissolve(.1)
    Grace "It's good to see you again, Sir. Would you like some tea?"
    scene s2_08 with Dissolve(.1)
    MC talk "No thank you. Is it just my mother I'm expecting?"
    scene s2_09 with Dissolve(.1)
    Grace "I believe so, Sir, though the house is very busy at the moment."
    scene s2_10 with Dissolve(.1)
    Grace "You may leave."
    scene s2_24 with Dissolve(.1)
    MC talk "Busy?"
    scene s2_11 with Dissolve(.1)
    Grace "The guest rooms are mostly full, Sir."
    scene s2_12 with Dissolve(.1)
    MC talk "All the guest rooms?"
    scene s2_14 with Dissolve(.1)
    Grace "Almost, yes."
    scene s2_13 with Dissolve(.1)
    MC talk "That is a lot of people. You must be very busy. Please… feel free to leave me."
    scene s2_15 with Dissolve(.1)
    Grace "Thank you, Sir, but your mothers instructions were clear."
    scene s2_16 with Dissolve(.1)
    MC talk "I understand."
    scene s2_17 with Dissolve(.1)
    Grace "Is there anything missing, Sir? Anything I can get you?"
    scene s2_18 with Dissolve(.1)
    MC talk "No, thank you. This is everything."
    scene s2_19 with Dissolve(.1)
    Grace "If you change your mind I'll be right over here."
    MC talk "Thank you."
    scene s2_20 with Dissolve(.1)
    MCT "I suppose it's normal enough to have some guests gather for my confirmation, but that many?"
    MCT "It feels unusual to me. I think something else is going on here."
    MCT "My mother will be able to give me some answers… She'll be able to, but whether she'll actually do it is another question."
    scene s2_21 with vpunch
    Ma talk "It's so quiet in here… Put a record on or something, will you?"
    $ ma_unlocked = True
    scene s2_22 with Dissolve(.1)
    Grace "Yes, Ma'am"

    play music "audio/music/jazz.mp3" fadein 2.0

    scene s2_25 with Dissolve(.1)
    Ma talk "That's much better, what do you think?"
    scene s2_26 with Dissolve(.1)
    MC talk "Sure… Much better."
    scene s2_23 with Dissolve(.1)
    Ma talk "What's this, my son has nothing to drink?"
    scene s2_27 with Dissolve(.1)
    Grace "Ma'am, he declined the tea you instructed me to offer."
    scene s2_28 with Dissolve(.1)
    Ma talk "Hmmmm. Open a bottle of Champagne instead, will you?"
    scene s2_29 with Dissolve(.1)    
    Grace "Of course, Ma'am."
    scene s2_30 with Dissolve(.1)
    MC talk "Are we celebrating something?"
    scene s2_31 with Dissolve(.1)
    Ma talk "My son has returned home, is that not a good enough reason?"
    scene s2_32 with Dissolve(.1)
    Ma talk "{color=#eb4034}{i}Sit{/c}"
    scene s2_33 with Dissolve(.1)
    MC talk "So you have noticed that I'm here then?"
    scene s2_34 with Dissolve(.1)    
    Ma talk "What on earth do you mean? Am I not welcoming you well enough? Were you expecting me to sit on your lap and cover you in kisses?"
    scene blackbg with Dissolve(1)
    
    play sound "audio/sfx/Harp Gliss Up.mp3" volume 2.0
    pause 0.5
    scene s2_34_1 with Dissolve(2)
    pause 2.0
    scene s2_34_2 with Dissolve(2)
    pause 2.0
    scene s2_35 with vpunch
    MCT "..."
    scene s2_36 with Dissolve(.1)
    MC talk "Of course not."
    scene s2_37 with Dissolve(.1)
    Ma talk "Well then, welcome home."
    scene s2_38 with Dissolve(.1)
    Ma talk "It's so good to have you back here, where you belong. How was the flight? Comfortable?"
    scene s2_39 with Dissolve(.1)
    MC talk "Yes, thank you. I saw Abi."
    scene s2_40 with Dissolve(.1)
    Ma talk "She's grown up a lot, hasn't she?"
    scene s2_41 with Dissolve(.1)
    Ma talk "I remember what I was like at her age…"
    show whiteflash zorder 50
    $ renpy.pause(.2)
    scene s2_42 with Dissolve(.5)
    ""
    Ma talk "I think the music is the only thing that really changes."
    scene s2_42a with Dissolve(.5)
     
    show whiteflash zorder 50
    $ renpy.pause(.2)
    scene s2_43 with Dissolve(.1)     
    Ma talk "Anyway, I knew that you both were always so close… You and Abi… I thought it would be a comfort to have her here."
    scene s2_44 with Dissolve(.1)    
    MC talk "I hear it's a full house?"
    scene s2_45 with Dissolve(.1)        
    Ma talk "Oh, almost. You know that I like to have lots of people around… Always have."
    scene s2_46c with Dissolve(.1)
    MC talk "Who's here?"
    scene s2_46 with Dissolve(.1)     
    Ma talk "Oh, I hardly remember now. All sorts of people. Fun people… Some necessary important people. You know?"
    scene s2_46c with Dissolve(.1)
    MC talk "I don't know, that's why I'm asking. Are they here for the same reason I am? Or is there more to it?"
    scene s2_47 with Dissolve(.1)    
    Ma talk "Did you pick up an attitude at that college?"
    MC talk "Just a thirst for knowledge."
    scene s2_48 with Dissolve(.1)
    Ma talk "It is nice to see how grown up you've become. Much… Stronger."
    scene s2_30 with Dissolve(.1)
    MC talk "Thank you. Is father not joining us?"
    scene s2_48 with Dissolve(.1)
    Ma talk "No, I don't think so."
    scene s2_49 with Dissolve(.1)    
    MC talk "Why not? Does he know that I'm here?"
    scene s2_50 with Dissolve(.1)
    Ma talk "Of course he knows! He's very excited… Of course. You know how important you are to him. You are his only {i}legitimate{/i} son."
    scene s2_51 with Dissolve(.1)    
    MC talk "Important enough to greet?"
    scene s2_52 with Dissolve(.1)      
    Ma talk "Honey, come on now. You know how busy he is… That's all."
    scene s2_53 with Dissolve(.1)  
    MC talk "But he's here?"
    scene s2_52 with Dissolve(.1)       
    Ma talk "Yes… He's here."
    scene s2_53 with Dissolve(.1)  
    MC talk "And I'll see him soon?"
    scene s2_52 with Dissolve(.1)
    Ma talk "What are you talking about? Of course… Soon."
    scene s2_54 with Dissolve(.1)
    MC talk "I'm an adult now, aren't I? That's why I'm here… Because I'm old enough to be responsible."
    scene s2_55 with Dissolve(.1)
    Ma talk "Your confirmation, you mean? Yes… I think it might be time."
    scene s2_56 with Dissolve(.1)    
    MC talk " So, I would appreciate it if you stopped keeping things from me."
    scene s2_57 with Dissolve(.1)
    Ma talk "What?"
    scene s2_58 with Dissolve(.1)
    MC talk "Tell me what's going on with my father."
    scene s2_59 with Dissolve(2)
    pause 0.8
    scene s2_59_1 with Dissolve(2)
    pause 0.8
    scene s2_59_2 with Dissolve(2)
    Ma vamp_mad "It's not often that people make demands of me. You know that, don't you?"       
    scene s2_60 with Dissolve(.1)
    Ma vamp "There are powerful people in his house… Powerful vampires… Who wouldn't dare talk to me like that."
    $ unlockImage(persistent.ma_01)
    menu:
        "Assertive{color=#00ff00} {size=-5} \n [persistent.ma_name] Respect + 1":
            $ ma_respect += 1
            play sound lovegain
            $ renpy.notify(persistent.ma_name + "+1\nRespect " + str(ma_respect) + "/100")
            $ renpy.pause (1.0)
            scene s2_61 with Dissolve(.1)
            MC talk "Just tell me. I want to know the truth about my father?"
            scene s2_62 with Dissolve(.1)
            Ma vamp "I'm going to take this as bravery rather than stupidity."
            Ma vamp "I'm going to choose to be proud of my son… Proud of his strength."
            Ma vamp "You should be careful though, going around and getting yourself mixed up in things you don't understand."
            scene s2_60 with Dissolve(.1)
            MC talk "Let me understand then?"         
            Ma vamp "You're not ready."
            MC talk "Ready for what?"
            scene s2_66 with Dissolve(.1)
            Ma vamp "I have to leave you, now. Remember that there are people in this house that might not be as understanding as I am."

        "Apologies{color=#00ff00} {size=-5} \n [persistent.ma_name] Respect - 1":
            $ ma_respect -= 1
            play sound lovegain
            $ renpy.notify(persistent.ma_name + "-1\nRespect " + str(ma_respect) + "/100")
            $ renpy.pause (1.0)
            scene s2_61 with Dissolve(.1)
            MC talk "I'm sorry, please forgive me."
            MC talk "I didn't mean to make demands. I'm just tired, that's all."
            scene s2_62 with Dissolve(.1)
            Ma vamp "Maybe you felt like a man out there…{w}Out with those people."
            Ma vamp "That's not true here though, here you are little more than a child."
            Ma vamp "It would be good for you to remember that."
            scene s2_61 with Dissolve(.1)
            MC talk "Is that a threat?"
            scene s2_59_2 with Dissolve(.1)
            Ma vamp "I'm just trying to protect you."
            MC talk "Who do I need protecting from?"
            scene s2_66 with Dissolve(.1)
            Ma vamp "I have to leave you, now. Watch your step, Son."
    scene s2_65 with Dissolve(.1)
    ""
 
    jump s03




