# Fractu# Fractured Realms - Episode 1: Inheritance
default emily_s1a = False
default emily_s1c = False
default nicole_s1a = False
default d3wo = False
default d3an = False
default d3s5ca = False
default d3s5cc = False

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label Episode1:
    play music "/audio/music/c_001.ogg"
    hide e1screen
    scene d1s with fastdissolve
    pause 1
    scene d1tr01 with fastdissolve
    hide d1s
    $   achievement.grant("ENTERED_THE_REALMS")
    init: 
        $achievement.register("ENTERED_THE_REALMS")
        $achievement.sync()

    $   achievement.sync()
    speaker "Next stop, Ketsef station."
    scene d1tr02 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr01
    mc "*Yawn*"
    scene d1tr03 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr02
    th "Five and a half hours, two connecting trains, and nothing to eat through any of it."
    th "It's times like these that I wish Uncle Kurt would have moved up to Impor with Dad and me."
    th "Ketsef is so far from everything. No airport access, no car services, only the railway..."
    scene d1tr01 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr03
    mc "*Sigh*"
    scene d1tr03 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr01
    th "C’mon, [player_name]."
    th "Stop making excuses for being a terrible nephew."
    scene d1tr01 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr03    
    th "I should have come back to visit a long time ago."
    th "But there’s no way I could’ve known he was going to pass..."
    th "I just wish he would have told someone he was sick."
    th "Guess this is the silver lining to losing my jobs, fiancé, and best friend."
    th "I have the time to make a long, pointless trip to pack up my uncle's old apartment."
    scene d1tr01 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr03
    mc "*Sigh*"
    scene d1tr03 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr01
    th "Well, I have enough job applications submitted at this point."
    scene d1tr04 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr03
    th "I'll check to see if anyone's responded yet since I should have phone service by now."
    scene d1tr05 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr04
    mc "..."
    scene d1tr06 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr05
    th "Still nothing. I guess it wouldn’t hurt to look for work in Ketsef."
    th "Doesn't seem like I'm going to get anything in Impor. I wonder if I was blacklisted?"
    scene d1tr03 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr06
    th "I could probably stay in Uncle Kurt's apartment for the month."
    th "Maybe two, depending on how much time is left on his lease."
    th "All I know for sure is that if I have to stay in a hotel, it’ll quickly eat through my savings."
    scene d1tr07 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr03
    mc "Hmmm..."
    th "I saved the contact info of all the companies I've applied to."
    th "Must be something else."
    scene d1tr08 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr07
    mc "This is [player_name] [player_lastn]."
    scene d1tr09 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr08
    ukm "Good evening, Mr. [player_lastn]."
    ukm "My name is Chuck."
    chuck "I've been working with Mr. Roberts for the past few years."
    chuck "I'm also the one who’s been managing his estate since he passed."
    th "The last will that Dad had from Uncle Kurt named me as the executor, but all he had was an apartment."
    th "So what does he mean, estate?"
    scene d1tr10 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr09
    mc "Oh, good afternoon..."
    mc "I was under the assumption that I was his executor, so I was traveling to pack up his remaining things."
    scene d1tr12 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr10
    mc "Is that not the case?"
    scene d1tr11 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr12
    chuck "I apologize for any miscommunication. There were some changes to your uncle's will roughly six months ago."
    chuck "I was hoping to meet you at the train station to explain the details in person, but I've been held up for a few days."
    scene d1tr12 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr11
    mc "That shouldn't be a problem. I just planned to head to the apartment and start packing up whatever belongings remained."
    scene d1tr11 with dissolve
    hide d1tr12
    chuck "That’s exactly the reason I was hoping to meet with you."
    chuck "Your uncle moved out of those apartments just over two years ago, and his current property is a little ways outside of Ketsef."
    th "He moved? But he loved living by the gym and working with all those kids."
    th "Come to think of it, I'm not sure how he could even afford his own property."
    chuck "Mr. [player_lastn]? Are you still there?"
    scene d1tr12 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr11
    mc "I'm sorry, I'm just a little confused."
    scene d1tr11 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr12
    chuck "I completely understand, and I'm truly sorry for your loss."
    chuck "Since I can’t make it today, I contacted the caretaker of your uncle's property."
    chuck "She'll pick you up at the station and take you to the house."
    scene d1tr12 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr11
    mc "Caretaker? Wow, okay, this is a lot to take in."
    mc "I thought Uncle Kurt was an instructor at the local gym."
    scene d1tr11 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr12
    chuck "He left the gym a few years ago and moved to his new home shortly after."
    if charnames == True:
        $ callie_name = renpy.input("What would you like to name the caretaker? (Default: Callie)")
        $ callie_name = callie_name.strip()
        if callie_name == "":
            $ callie_name="Callie"
    chuck "I'm sure [callie_name] would be happy to fill you in on some of the details."
    chuck "I'll be returning to Ketsef in two days. I can meet with you then and answer any of your remaining questions."
    th "He's been trying to get me off the phone since we started talking."
    th "I doubt I'm going to be able to get any more information out of him at this point."
    scene d1tr12 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr11
    mc "Okay, Chuck, I appreciate you reaching out to me."
    scene d1tr11 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr12
    chuck "Of course. I'll see you soon, Mr. [player_lastn]."
    scene d1tr01 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr11
    th "Who's this Chuck guy? Uncle Kurt didn't have many friends, at least not that I knew of."
    mc "*Sigh*"
    th "Maybe Uncle Kurt won the lotto or something."
    th "If he did, I wonder why he didn't tell me or Dad."
    th "Well, at least me..."
    speaker "Now arriving at Ketsef station. Please ensure you gather all personal belongings before leaving the train."
    scene d1tr17 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr01
    hide e1screen
    th "I'll see if I can find out more from this caretaker, [callie_name]."
    th "Ugh, I'm so tired."
    scene d1tr13 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr17
    mc "*Yawn*"
    scene d1tr14 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr13
    th "It's what I get."
    scene d1tr15 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr14
    th "Stayed up way too late just to wake up way too early."
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d1tr15
    mc "*Yawn*"
    mc "Wow."
    scene d1tr16 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    scene d1pf01 with fastdissolve
    hide d1tr16
    th "This place has grown a lot."
    scene d1pf02 with fastdissolve
    hide d1pf01
    th "Last time I was here, the station was above ground and furnished with a single bench."
    th "Much more impressive now, but it doesn’t seem to help the visitor ratio."
    scene d1pf03 with fastdissolve
    hide d1pf02
    th "I guess [callie_name] is running late."
    scene d1pf04 with fastdissolve
    hide d1pf03
    th "Hmmm..."
    th "Pretty sure I saw that girl on the train."
    scene d1pf05 with fastdissolve
    hide dipf04
    th "I thought I saw her with someone else."
    scene d1pf06 with fastdissolve
    hide d1pf05
    th "Maybe she went up the other way."
    scene d1pf03 with fastdissolve
    hide d1pf06
    th "Ketsef is the last stop for this line, which means the train won't move again until morning."
    th "I'm so tired that I'm creating issues when there are none."
    scene d1pf07 with fastdissolve
    hide d1pf03
    ukf "Uhm... excuse me?"
    ukf "You're Mr. [player_lastn], right?"
    mc "That would be me."
    scene ca_intro with fastdissolve
    hide d1pf08
    mc "Which would make you..."
    scene d1pf08 with fastdissolve
    hide ca_intro
    th "A caretaker!? She looks like she could be a model."
    scene d1pf11 with fastdissolve
    hide d1pf08
    ukf "Is everything all right?"
    ukf "Oh, how rude of me, my name's [callie_name]."
    c "I worked for Mr. Roberts up until his passing."
    c "I'm truly sorry for your loss, sir."
    scene d1pf10 with fastdissolve
    hide d1pf11
    mc "I appreciate that. And thank you for taking the time to come pick me up."
    mc "I didn’t realize Uncle Kurt had moved out of town."
    scene d1pf08 with fastdissolve
    hide d1pf10
    c "It's no problem at all. Why don't we head to the truck and get going?"
    c "You must be exhausted from traveling so much."
    scene d1pf12 with fastdissolve
    hide d1pf08
    mc "It was a long trip, but I'll be fine after a good night's sleep."
    c "It’s about a twenty-minute drive."
    c "So you could take a nap on the way if you want. *Giggle*"
    mc "Thanks, but I should be all right."
    scene d1pg02 with fastdissolve
    hide d1pf12
    c "Here we are."
    scene d1pg03 with fastdissolve
    hide d1pg02
    mc "Wow, nice truck you have here."
    c "It belonged to Mr. Roberts."
    c "I used it to run errands for him, so I figured it wouldn't be a problem to pick you up with it."
    c "I hope that's all right."
    scene d1pg01 with fastdissolve
    hide d1pg03
    mc "Oh, it's not a problem at all, [callie_name]."
    scene d1pg04 with fastdissolve
    hide d1pg01
    th "Just adding to the list of questions I need to ask."
    th "Starting with how I'm going to be able to maintain whatever property Uncle Kurt set up."
    scene d1pg05 with fastdissolve
    hide d1pg04
    c "You ready to go, Mr. [player_lastn]?"
    mc "Sure thing, but could you go ahead and call me [player_name]?"
    scene d1pg06 with fastdissolve
    hide d1pg05
    c "Are you sure that's okay?"
    c "Mr. Roberts was very particular."
    mc "I'm absolutely sure. I've never really been one for formalities."
    scene d1pg07 with fastdissolve
    hide d1pg06
    c "Okay then, [player_name]."
    th "She definitely has the propriety of a caretaker or maid for a wealthy household."
    th "Certainly not the looks, though..."
    scene d1drn01 with fastdissolve
    hide d1pg07
    mc "So, [callie_name], would you mind if I asked you a few questions on the way?"
    scene d1drn02 with fastdissolve
    hide d1drn01
    c "Of course. I'd be happy to answer any questions you have."
    th "Perfect, maybe I can get some more details about my uncle now."
    scene d1drn01 with fastdissolve
    hide d1drn02
    label d1qastart: 
        menu: 
            th "What should I ask [callie_name]?"    
            "Time With Uncle":
                mc "How long have you worked for my uncle?"
                scene d1drn02 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn01
                c "Oh, let me think."
                scene d1drn03 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn02
                c "Just over a year now."
                scene d1drn01 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn03
                mc "What did you take care of for him?"
                scene d1drn03 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn01
                c "Cooking, primarily. And some cleaning here and there, of course."
                c "I also ran a lot of errands and dealt with a lot of people."
                scene d1drn02 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn03
                c "Took plenty of phone calls, too..."
                scene d1drn01 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn02
                mc "I see some things never change."
                th "Uncle Kurt always hated dealing with people unless he knew them extremely well."
                th "Kids were the exception. He'd give his shirt off his back to a kid in need at the drop of a hat."
                scene d1drn06 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn01
                c "Mr. Roberts was a very kind man, but he was extremely antisocial."
                c "He truly loved his privacy."
                scene d1drn01 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn06
                mc "Oh?"
                scene d1drn02 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn01
                c "Yes, there were numerous times he would give me a week off for no other reason than wanting to be alone."
                scene d1drn01 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn02
                th "There is some comfort in knowing he was still the same, even if he kept a bunch of things from me."
                mc "Did you enjoy your time working for him?"
                scene d1drn03 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn01
                c "Oh, yes. He was always appreciative of my cooking and made sure to clean up after himself."
                c "There were times I felt bad he paid me so much because it didn't feel like I did enough for him."
                scene d1drn01 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn03
                mc "I'm sure he didn't mind. Otherwise, he would have modified your contract, right?"
                scene d1drn03 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn01
                c "Sometimes I think he was too kind..."                
                scene d1drn01 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn03
                mc "So, you two got pretty close over the last year?"
                scene d1drn03 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn01
                c "*Laugh*"
                c "I wouldn't say that."
                c "He had a tendency to keep his distance, but I got a pretty good understanding of how generous he was just by handling his calls and visitors."
                scene d1drn01 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn03
                th "Doesn't seem like they had a personal relationship."
                mc "Did he have a lot of visitors?"
                scene d1drn03 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn01
                c "Not really."
                c "Usually once a week or so, at least when I wasn't on leave."
                c "But he had a lot of calls from charities and was always eager to help them."
                scene d1drn01 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn03
                mc "I'm sure he was happy to have the means to help out."
                scene d1drn03 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn01
                c "Oh, yes. He regularly volunteered at the orphanage in town."
                c "I'm pretty sure he was funding them as well."
                scene d1drn01 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn03
                th "Something I'll have to look into."
                th "Better yet..."
                mc "Would you mind finding that out for me, for sure?"
                scene d1drn03 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn01
                c "Of course."
                c "I'll take care of it tomorrow."
                scene d1drn01 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn03
                th "She's very eager. It will be unfortunate if I can't keep her around."
                th "Not sure how I'd be able to afford it, though."
                
                jump d1qastart
            
            "Uncle's Work":
                mc "Do you happen to know what my uncle did for work?"
                scene d1drn02 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn01
                c "Oh, uhm..."
                scene d1drn06 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn02
                c "Mr. Roberts didn't like to talk about work very much."
                c "He mentioned something about gold a few times, but I don't think that was his primary income."
                scene d1drn01 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn06
                mc "Gold? How could he afford gold when he trained kids at the local gym for all I knew??"
                scene d1drn02 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn01
                c "Mr. Roberts has always been well off, from my understanding. At least since I've known him."
                c "Maybe it had to do with an investment from sometime after you left?"
                scene d1drn03 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn02
                c "As you know, he was a very private person."
                scene d1drn01 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn03
                th "Seems like she knows more than she's willing to let on."
                th "I don't think pressing her on the subject will help right now."
                th "If anything, it might strain our future conversations."
                scene d1drn03 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn01
                c "He kept a laptop that he frequently used before he passed."
                c "Maybe he left something on there that explains things a little better."
                scene d1drn04 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn03
                mc "I'll have to take a look."
                mc "Thanks for letting me know."
                scene d1drn02 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn04
                c "Of course. As with all the other things in the house, they belong to you now."
                scene d1drn04 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn02
                mc "How did you find yourself working for my uncle, anyway?"
                scene d1drn02 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn04
                c "I was in a difficult situation."
                c "I came to Ketsef from overseas and faced hardships almost immediately."
                scene d1drn01 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn02
                mc "That's unfortunate to hear. It’s hard enough to make a big move like that."
                mc "Did your family not come with you?"
                scene d1drn02 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn01
                c "No, they didn't."
                c "Coming here was... just something I wanted to do."
                scene d1drn01 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn02
                th "Sounds like she has some family problems. Maybe I'll find out more about it later."
                scene d1drn02 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn04
                c "I ran into Mr. Roberts at the grocery store. He was having trouble finding the coffee he prefers–preferred, I mean."
                scene d1drn04 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn02
                mc "The dark Colombian roast?"
                scene d1drn03 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn04
                c "That's it!"
                c "I pointed it out to him, and he asked if I worked at the store."
                c "I told him I was actually still looking for a job. We ended up talking for a while longer, and afterward, he offered me the job. It was very kind of him."
                window hide
                scene d1drn04 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn03
                scene d1drn01 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn04
                th "She already gets points for being trustworthy, even if she is holding things back."
                th "She easily could’ve sold that laptop without telling me."
               
                jump d1qastart
            
            "Will Update":
                mc "You wouldn't happen to know why he updated his will, would you?"
                scene d1drn02 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn01
                c "I'm not sure what you mean by that."
                scene d1drn01 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn02
                mc "Uncle Kurt changed his will recently. I was just curious because it seems like there were a lot of last-minute changes that I’m only learning about now."
                scene d1drn06 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn01
                c "Mr. Roberts spoke the world of you, [player_name]."
                c "He was immensely proud of you and everything you’ve accomplished."
                scene d1drn01 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn06
                th "He used to run me into the dirt when it came to training."
                th "Pushed me harder every day with new forms and new weapons."
                mc "I should have visited him more after I left Ketsef."
                scene d1drn06 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn01
                c "Please don't think he was upset or anything, [player_name]. He was particular about having his space"
                scene d1drn05 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn06
                mc "I still could’ve forced my way back in."
                scene d1drn06 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn05
                c "You can’t change the past, [player_name]. And regret will do nothing but send you down into a dark spiral."
                scene d1drn01 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn06
                mc "Hm. Wise words."
                scene d1drn02 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn01
                c "It's just something my grandmother used to say."
                scene d1drn05 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn02
                mc "She sounds like a smart woman."
                scene d1drn02 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn05
                c "She was."
                c "I learned most of what I know from her."
                c "She was the most kind and caring person I’ve ever known. She passed away shortly after I moved to Ketsef."
                scene d1drn05 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn02
                mc "I'm so sorry."
                scene d1drn02 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn05
                c "I feel like we'll be saying that to each other a lot."
                c "But… thank you."
                scene d1drn05 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn02
                th "I still should’ve come back. I don't even know..."               
                mc "How was he? Towards the end, was he in any pain?"
                scene d1drn02 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn05
                c "He didn't appear to be. The day he passed, I saw him running on the treadmill like usual."
                c "According to the doctors, he passed away in his sleep due to heart failure."
                scene d1drn01 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn02
                th "That seems... strange."
                th "I should probably leave it at that for now."                
                th "I really should’ve come back sooner. However, knowing he wasn't ill or in any pain is comforting."
                th "... I guess."

                jump d1qastart 
            
            "About [callie_name]":
                mc "Would you mind telling me more about yourself, [callie_name]?"
                scene d1drn06 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn01
                c "Me? Oh, sure."
                c "There's not really much to tell."
                c "I moved here just over a year ago and I spend most of my time at the property cleaning and reading."
                scene d1drn01 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn06
                th "She seems pretty reserved."
                th "Not that I blame her, I guess. We did just meet each other."
                mc "Can't say that I'm a fan of cleaning, but I do enjoy the odd book every now and then."
                scene d1drn06 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn01
                c "Really? Based on Mr. Roberts' stories, you didn't strike me as much of a reader."
                scene d1drn01 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn06
                mc "I assume he made me out to be some kind of meathead that only cares about fighting?"
                scene d1drn06 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn05
                c "Essentially."
                c "*Giggle*"
                c "Oh gosh, I'm sorry."
                scene d1drn02 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn06
                c "I really didn't mean to insult you like that."
                scene d1drn05 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn02
                mc "*Heh*"
                mc "Don't worry about it. I always enjoyed martial arts and training."
                mc "I eventually found a love for business and administration work."
                scene d1drn06 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn05
                c "That's an... interesting passion."
                scene d1drn05 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn06
                mc "Yeah, something about numbers slows my brain down."
                mc "It lets me change my focus for a while and not think about other issues."
                scene d1drn06 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn05
                c "Did you start that after you moved away from Ketsef?"
                scene d1drn05 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn06
                mc "College showed me that one. Probably wouldn't have happened if my mom didn't push me into it."
                mc "It did give me some options for work, though. How about you?"
                mc "Have you spent any time in college?"
                scene d1drn06 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn05
                c "No, I haven’t, but Mr. Roberts did offer me some time off. You know, in case I was ever interested in taking any courses."
                c "I never had much interest in going to school here, to be honest."
                scene d1drn05 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn06
                mc "Ketsef isn't the greatest place for school. Impor, or another major city, would be far better."
                scene d1drn06 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn05
                c "I don't like large cities."
                c "Ketsef even feels too large for me at times."
                scene d1drn05 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn06
                th "Interesting."

                jump d1qastart
            
            "Thank you (End)":
                mc "Thank you very much for answering my questions, [callie_name]."
                mc "I really appreciate it."
                scene d1drn03 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn01
                c "It's not a problem at all."
                c "It was nice to get to know you a little better, too."
                c "Mr. Roberts talked about you constantly, but I feel I've learned more about you from this conversation than I did from him."
                scene d1drn04 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn03
                mc "Oh, really?"
                scene d1drn02 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn04
                c "Oh., uhm…"
                c "You just seem kinder than his stories made you out to be."
                scene d1drn01 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn02
                th "Great. He did like to exaggerate, especially when it came to me."
                mc "I'll take that as a compliment."
                scene d1drn06 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn05
                c "I'm sorry."
                c "I've already insulted you twice."
                scene d1drn02 with fastdissolve
                hide d1drn04
                mc "Please don't concern yourself with it."

                jump d1qaend
    label d1qaend:
    scene d1drn07 with fastdissolve
    hide d1drn02
    hide d1drn01
    c "We're pulling in now."
    mc "This place really is out in the middle of nowhere."
    play sound "/audio/sounds/woods_ambiance_night.ogg"
    scene d1hm01 with fastdissolve
    hide d1drn07
    c "Mr. Roberts said he searched for months to find a property like this."
    c "No direct neighbors for over a mile and one commercial property within that range."
    c "He had the house custom-built by a foreign developer."
    scene d1hm02 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm01
    hide d1drn02
    mc "Wow, I'm impressed."
    th "This place is huge! I really hope Uncle Kurt wasn't doing anything illegal."
    th "At least not too illegal..."
    th "I'm not sure I could handle that revelation with everything else going on."
    c "It's pretty dark out here. Why don't we head inside?"
    hide d1drn02
    scene d1hm03 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm02    
    pause 1
    hide black
    scene d1hm04 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm03
    c "The living room is here on the right."
    c "Go ahead and take a seat. I'll make you something to eat."
    c "I'm sure you're starving after such a long trip."
    scene d1hm05 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm04
    mc "You don't have to do that."
    scene d1hm04 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm05
    c "Please, [player_name], it is my job even if it isn't much."
    scene d1hm05 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm04
    mc "Sorry, [callie_name]."
    mc "Thank you, I appreciate it."
    scene d1hm06 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm05
    c "Of course."
    c "Make yourself comfortable and I'll be back as soon as I can."
    menu:
        th "Take a closer look?"
        "{color=#00ff00}Yes":
            jump d1callielooky
        "Nah":
            jump d1lvng
    label d1callielooky:
        scene d1hm07 with fastdissolve
        hide d1hm06
        th "Caretaker, huh?"
        scene d1hm07 with zoomin
        th "Still not sure how she ended up doing this."
        th "Hopefully, I'll be able to find out more about her in the future."
        jump d1lvng
    label d1lvng:
    scene d1hm08 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm06
    mc "Nice TV."
    scene d1hm10 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm08
    c "Mr. Roberts ordered a new one."
    c "It's being delivered and set up tomorrow around noon."
    scene d1hm09 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm08
    mc "Thanks, [callie_name]."
    scene d1hm11 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm09
    th "This TV looks pretty legit to me. He must have spent a lot of time here."
    th "I'm sure he'd know much better than me."
    scene d1hm13 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm11
    th "I'll probably spend a lot of time here, too."
    scene d1hm12 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm13
    th "Right there, in fact..."
    scene d1hm14 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm12
    th "This couch is insanely comfortable."
    th "Hmmm..."
    th "No remote. I wonder if he controlled it with the laptop."
    scene d1hm15 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm14
    th "I'm too tired to mess with it right now."
    th "Maybe after I eat something I'll feel alive again."
    scene d1hm16 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm15
    th "That works..."
    scene hmn1tv1 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm16
    mc "Looks like he moved the media server from his apartment."
    scene hmn1tv2 with fastdissolve
    hide hmn1tv1
    th "I'll just put this on and rest my eyes for a bit."
    th "I have to talk to [callie_name] and let her know I won't be able to keep her around."
    scene hmn1tv3 with fastdissolve
    hide hmn1tv2
    th "Not that I don't want to, but there's no way I can afford to live here."
    scene hmn1tv4 with fastdissolve
    hide hmn1tv3
    th "My savings would be gone in a month."
    th "If that..."
    scene d1hm17 with fastdissolve
    hide hmn1tv4
    mc "*Snore*"
    scene black with fastdissolve
    pause 1
    ukf "... pushing him... hard."
    ukm "He can handle it..."
    ukf "... carry him home... Kurt."
    k "He has to be strong enough."
    ukf "... resents... it?"
    k "He won't. He isn't built that way."
    ukf "...[player_name]."
    ukf "[player_name]..."
    ukf "... me?"
    window hide
    scene d1hm17 with dissolve
    hide black
    scene d1hm18 with dissolve
    hide d1hm17
    scene d1hm19 with dissolve
    hide d1hm18
    scene d1hm20 with dissolve
    hide d1hm19
    scene d1hm21 with dissolve
    hide d1hm20
    pause 1
    c "[player_name]..."
    c "Time to wake up."
    mc "*Yawn*"
    mc "Huh?"
    scene d1hm22 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm21
    c "Morning, [player_name]."
    c "*Giggle*"
    mc "It isn't really morning, is it? [callie_name]?"
    scene d1hm23 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm22
    c "Oh, no."
    c "It's only been half an hour Had I known you were that tired, I would’ve made you something else to eat."
    c "This took me a little longer than I planned."
    scene d1hm24 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm23
    mc "Wow, that looks amazing."
    mc "Thank you so much, [callie_name]!"
    scene d1hm29 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm24
    c "It was my pleasure."
    c "I should have just made you a sandwich so you could go to sleep."
    scene d1hm28 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm29
    mc "No, this is perfect. Thank you so much."
    scene d1hm26 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm28
    c "I hope you enjoy it."
    c "I do need to admit something, though..."
    scene d1hm25 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm26
    mc "Oh, what's that?"
    th "Time for the other shoe to drop, I guess."
    th "Figured it would take longer before the issues started coming up."
    scene d1hm26 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm25
    c "I wanted to impress you with the food so that you'd consider keeping me around."
    c "There aren't many options in Ketsef and I don't have the means to move away."
    scene d1hm24 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm26
    th "Ah, not as bad as I thought."
    th "I'm going to have to crush her hopes..."
    scene d1hm25 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm24
    mc "I'm sorry, [callie_name], I don't think I will be able to afford it."
    mc "I will have to put the house on the market and move back to Impor myself."
    mc "With little in savings and only doing freelance work at the moment, I can't afford to keep this place."
    scene d1hm26 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm25
    c "I don't think you'll have to worry about that."
    c "Mr. Roberts said everything was taken care of and you would be able to live here without financial worries for a while."
    c "I've already been paid for my services for the next year out."
    c "If you choose to release me, I'm to take that as severance and my only option would be to head back to my home country."
    scene d1hm25 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm26
    th "Not that I fully understand what's going on, but if that's true I guess I don't need to worry about her salary."
    th "At least for the next year... How much money did Uncle Kurt make?"
    mc "Well, if that's the case."
    mc "I guess I have no reason to release you from the contract."
    scene d1hm29 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm25
    c "Are you really sure?"
    scene d1hm28 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm29
    mc "I can't speak about the future."
    mc "But for now, yes."
    scene d1hm29 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm28
    c "Thank you so much, [player_name]!"
    c "How is the burger, by the way? Does it taste all right?"
    scene d1hm27 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm29
    mc "It's amazing!"
    mc "I'll have to get back to the gym if I eat like this every night."
    scene d1hm26 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm27
    c "The way Mr. Roberts spoke of you gave me the impression you’re in the gym from sun-up to sundown."
    scene d1hm25 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm26
    mc "When I lived here, I was."
    mc "Once I moved to Impor with my dad it dropped to a few hours a day."
    scene d1hm29 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm25
    c "Well, you have to maintain a life at the same time, right?"
    scene d1hm25 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm29
    mc "Yeah."
    th "Don't want to get into that one tonight. I'm still too tired to think about it."
    scene d1hm29 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm25
    c "I should probably get going. It’s getting pretty dark outside."
    scene d1hm28 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm29
    mc "Oh? I figured you'd have a room here."
    scene d1hm29 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm28
    c "Oh, no."
    c "Since Mr. Roberts liked his privacy, he preferred that I stay at the hotel in town."
    scene d1hm28 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm29
    th "Really? With how large this place is?"
    mc "All right..."
    mc "I'd like to go into town tomorrow morning, so what time should I expect you to be by with the truck?"
    scene d1hm26 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm28
    c "Oh, that's yours, [player_name]. I'll be walking back to town as I usually do."
    scene d1hm28 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm26
    th "It's after ten and it’s a twenty-minute drive."
    mc "I'd really prefer if you take the truck."
    scene d1hm25 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm28
    th "She likely won't take it if I don't give her some kind of push..."
    mc "Either that, or you can take one of the many rooms here. I'm not as private as my uncle was."
    scene d1hm26 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm25
    c "Oh..."
    c "Uhm..."
    scene d1hm25 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm28    
    th "Please, don't be stubborn and walk. It’s a long way from here."
    scene d1hm26 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm25
    c "I'm actually pretty tired."
    c "Are you sure you wouldn't mind me staying here tonight?"
    scene d1hm25 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm26
    mc "Not at all. I wouldn't have offered it if I thought it would be a problem."
    th "That works out. This place is way too big to have to myself, anyway."
    th "Why the hell did he have her in a hotel? He really must’ve wanted to keep his distance."
    scene d1hm29 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm26
    c "I'll take the room furthest from the master’s."
    c "Unless you'd prefer if I stay in a different room."
    scene d1hm28 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm29
    mc "I'm not even sure where the master bedroom is."
    mc "I probably should have looked around a bit instead of passing out on the couch earlier."
    scene d1hm29 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm28
    c "*Giggle*"
    c "The master bedroom is upstairs directly to the right."
    c "It’s impossible to miss."
    scene d1hm22 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm29
    mc "Sounds good. Sleep well, [callie_name]."
    scene d1hm30 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm22
    c "You, too. If you need anything, just holler for me and I'll be right down."
    c "Goodnight, [player_name]."
    scene d1hm31 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm30
    th "The more I talk to [callie_name], the more questions I end up with."
    scene d1hm32 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm31
    th "I guess it's time to check out Uncle Kurt's computer."
    th "And..."
    scene d1hm33 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm32
    mc "*Heh*"
    th "No password? For someone so worried about privacy I guess he really trusted [callie_name]."
    th "Or, he planned for this..."
    th "Single folder on the desktop named 'Newphew'."
    th "How drunk was he when he set this up?"
    scene d1hm34 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm33
    th "A spreadsheet and a text file."
    th "I'll take a look at the file first."
    scene d1hm35
    hide d1hm34
    scene d1hm37
    hide d1hm35
    k "Hey, Kid."
    k "I guess things didn't go exactly as I had planned, otherwise, I'd be there talking to you in person."
    th "What kind of plan could he have possibly had?"
    k "I never said it enough, but I hope you know I'm proud of you and all the hard work you've put into life."
    k "I've set this place up specifically for you. The house and property are paid for as well as taxes and insurance for the next five years."
    th "What the hell? How did he come into so much money?"
    k "I'm sure you're freaking out wondering how I got so wealthy so fast. Don't worry I didn't do anything illegal."
    th "Surprisingly, that isn't very comforting Uncle Kurt..."
    k "If you haven't already, you'll meet my business partner soon, and he'll explain everything to you. "
    k "It was always my hope that you would lead a happy life away from anything our families past."
    th "What kind of past did our family have?"
    k "With that impossible now I can only hope you've maintained your training and are prepared for the things to come."
    k "You've always been the strongest person I've known. Even more so than your dad or me."
    k "I wish you all the best [player_name]. Please take care of yourself."
    th "Well, the number of questions I have just keeps growing."
    th "I'll definitely be calling Dad sometime soon."
    mc "If he actually answers this time."
    mc "*Scoff*"
    th "Oh, there's more down here."
    scene d1hm38
    hide d1hm37
    k "By the way, [callie_name] is an amazing girl. I'd encourage you to keep her around but that's up to you in the end."
    k "She's also been good at cooking and always ensured I got my three squares."
    k "I hope you take good care of her."
    scene d1hm34
    hide d1hm38
    mc "*Heh*"
    th "He never changed."
    scene d1hm36
    hide d1hm34
    scene d1hm39
    hide d1hm36
    mc "Finances."
    th "Wonder what he has in here."
    th "Checking - twenty-six grand? That's ten times what I have in my own savings."
    th "Savings, credit, stocks, gold, properties, and vehicles."
    th "This is insane..."
    th "There's more money here than I thought I'd make in my lifetime."
    th "I guess I won't have a problem keeping this place after all."
    scene d1hm34
    hide d1hm39
    mc "*Sigh*"
    scene d1hm33
    hide d1hm34
    th "The more I find out, the more confusing things become."
    th "I guess I'll have to wait for this Chuck person to get any real information."
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d1hm33
    scene d1hm40 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    th "It does seem [callie_name] knows more than she's saying."
    th "But I don't want to push her yet. She's suffering the same loss I am."
    mc "*Forced laugh*"
    scene hmn1tv2 with fastdissolve
    hide d1hm40
    mc "At least these shows are entertaining."
    scene hmn1tv3 with fastdissolve
    hide hmn1tv2
    stop music fadeout 1.0
    stop sound fadeout 1.0
    th "The girls don't look half bad either..."
    mc "*Mmmm*"
    mc "*Snore*"
    scene black with dissolve
    window hide
    scene d1hm17 with dissolve
    hide hmn1tv3
    scene d1hm41 with dissolve
    hide d1hm17
    pause 1
    scene d1hm42 with dissolve
    hide d1hm41
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d1hm42
    scene d1hm44 with dissolve
    hide black 
    ukf "... interesting."
    ukm "Time... shorter... imagine."
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d1hm44
    ukf "... soon, ..."
    play music "/audio/music/c_001.ogg"
    play sound "/audio/sounds/woods_ambiance_night.ogg" loop
    scene d2s with dissolve
    pause 2
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d2s
    pause 1
    mc "Ugh…"
    th "I must’ve been more tired than I thought I was."
    scene hmd2w with fastdissolve
    hide black
    th "More weird dreams, too. Maybe this place is haunted."
    mc "*Heh*"
    th "That would be far too interesting to happen to me."
    th "I’m surprised by how comfortable this couch is. I don't remember grabbing this blanket, though."
    scene hmd201 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd2w
    th "[callie_name] must have put it on me sometime during the night."
    th "I'll be sure to thank her, then."
    scene hmd202 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd201
    mc "*Inhale*"
    th "Smells like..."
    mc "*Deep Inhale*"
    th "Dark roasted coffee, just like Uncle Kurt had every morning."
    th "Not sure why I'm surprised."
    scene hmd203 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd202
    mc "Huh..."
    th "That heavy bag was in the gym."
    scene hmd204 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd203
    th "Looks like all the functional equipment from the old gym."
    th "Except for the ring."
    scene hmd205 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd204
    th "And all his trophies. Seems like he really did leave the gym for good."
    scene hmd206 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd205
    mc "*Sigh*"
    th "A part of me was still hoping he didn't leave. Now, I have to think even harder about what he could’ve been getting himself into."
    scene hmd207 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd206
    c "...?"
    scene hmd209 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd207
    mc "I'm sorry, what was that?"
    scene hmd208 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd209
    c "Good morning, [player_name], you looked a bit lost when you wandered in."
    scene hmd209 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd208
    mc "Just looking at some of the old gym equipment."
    mc "It’s an interesting place for Uncle Kurt to make into a home gym."
    scene hmd208 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd209
    c "Mr. Roberts was pretty upset when the gym closed down."
    c "He didn't want to shove it into storage, so instead, he set everything up here."
    scene hmd209 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd208
    th "So, it was closed. That makes a bit more sense."
    th "Not like he had the skillset to do much else, though."
    mc "He did love that place."
    scene hmd208 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd209
    c "This is yours, by the way."
    scene hmd210 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd208
    mc "You're amazing, [callie_name]."
    scene hmd211 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd210
    mc "This is exactly what I needed."
    scene hmd212 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd211
    c "I'm glad. Did you want any milk or sugar?"
    mc "No, thank you. I’ve always preferred it black."
    th "Or with whisky, but there’s no need for that this morning."
    th "This is all so hard to believe. I'll never get a chance to ask Uncle Kurt anything directly."
    th "Or thank him, for that matter."
    scene hmd214 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd212
    c "Still sleeping there, [player_name]?"
    c "I was surprised to find you asleep on the couch last night."
    scene hmd213 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd214
    mc "Yeah, I guess so."
    mc "I also have a habit of falling asleep in front of the TV."
    mc "Thank you for the blanket, by the way."
    scene hmd214 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd213
    c "Oh, you're very welcome."
    c "Mr. Roberts did that pretty often as well."
    c "I found him in the same position any time I came over to make him breakfast."
    scene hmd213 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd214
    mc "*Hah*"
    mc "That doesn't surprise me in the least."
    scene hmd216 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd213
    mc "I've been thinking a lot about Uncle Kurt and everything he's done for me."
    mc "That's why I've been so zoned out this morning."
    mc "Just wish I could have thanked him properly for all of it."
    scene hmd217 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd216
    c "I'm really sorry, [player_name]."
    scene hmd216 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd217
    mc "No, it's fine, it will just take me a little while."
    th "Way to screw up the mood, [player_name]."
    mc "How long do you think you’ll be before you're ready to head into town?"
    scene hmd217 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd216
    c "I'm ready whenever you are."
    scene hmd216 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd217
    mc "What do you need to do in town today?"
    scene hmd217 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd216
    c "Just pick up some groceries for the house and then run to the bank."
    c "I need to pay my rent at the hotel and they don't take cards, only cash."
    scene hmd216 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd217
    th "What kind of shithole is she staying in?"
    mc "Listen, this place is way too big for me alone, so why don't you just take whatever room you used last night?"
    mc "You can save some money on the hotel, and I can save some money on future contract fees. That includes your room as compensation."
    scene hmd217 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd216
    c "I thought you were unsure about keeping me around long-term?"
    c "Besides, you haven't even seen the rooms upstairs yet."
    scene hmd216 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd217
    th "I guess it couldn't be that easy."
    mc "If things don’t work out and we decide something different in the future, I can make sure you have a place."
    mc "I could see how big the house was from outside. I'm sure there's plenty of room here."
    th "Ugh, I forgot to ask if she was living with someone."
    scene hmd217 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd216
    c "Are you sure this is okay?"
    scene hmd216 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd217
    th "As long as she doesn't have a boyfriend that moves in with her."
    mc "Considering I just slept on the couch, yeah, there has to be plenty of room here."
    scene hmd215 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd216
    mc "Besides, it's not like you could have a ton of stuff or people living in that hotel room with you."
    scene hmd219 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd215
    c "It's just me and a couple of bags."
    c "Also, did you just slam that entire cup of coffee?"
    scene hmd218 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd219
    mc "Yeah, and it was still too hot. Oops."
    mc "Maybe I'll get the timing right tomorrow."
    scene hmd219 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd215
    c "*Giggle*"
    scene hmd218 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd219
    mc "Well, I'm going to jump in the shower and get ready real quick."
    scene hmd220 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd218
    c "I moved your bag into the downstairs bathroom after I put the blanket on you last night."
    scene hmd221 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd220
    mc "Thanks again."
    mc "I feel like I'm going to be saying that a lot."
    scene hmd220 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd221
    c "There's really no need, it is my job after all."
    scene hmd221 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd220
    mc "Well, I was raised to be courteous. I’ve never had someone take care of the house for me, though."
    mc "So you’ll have to accept the constant thanks, at least for the time being."
    scene hmd220 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd221
    c "Oh, in that case."
    c "You're welcome, [player_name]."
    c "I'll meet you in the truck when you're ready."
    scene hmd221 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd220
    mc "Sounds good."
    mc "Would you mind driving? I'm still a bit groggy."
    scene hmd220 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd221
    c "No problem."
    scene hmd222 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd220
    mc "Perfect, see you in ten minutes or so."
    scene hmd223 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd222
    th "This place really is massive."
    scene hmd224 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd223
    th "Caretaker or not, [callie_name] is really considerate."
    scene hmd225 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd224
    th "I'll have to check out the upstairs tonight."
    th "She had a valid point when she said I haven’t seen the whole house."
    scene hmd226 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd225
    th "Man, even the showers are amazing here."
    th "These shower heads have to be at least a grand."
    scene black with fastdissolve
    pause 2
    hide hmd226
    th "The pressure's amazing, too."
    scene hmd227 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    th "Much better."
    scene hmd225 with fastdissolve
    hide hmd227
    th "Still kicking myself in the ass for buying three sets of the same clothes."
    th "Oh well, only [callie_name] and some random people on the train saw me yesterday."
    th "I better get going, it's already been fifteen minutes."
    scene black with fastdissolve
    hide hmd225
    scene d2dr101 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    c "Hi again."
    c "You look more awake now."
    scene d2dr103 with fastdissolve
    hide d2dr101
    stop sound
    mc "Oh, yes. The showers are amazing."
    mc "Especially the one here."
    mc "Before you ask, these are clean."
    mc "I just bought three sets of the same clothes."
    scene d2dr101 with fastdissolve
    hide d2dr103
    c "*Giggle*"
    c "I wouldn't have said anything either way."
    c "Mr. Roberts always bought his clothes in packs of five."
    scene d2dr104 with fastdissolve
    hide d2dr101
    mc "Another part of him that never changed."
    scene d2dr102 with fastdissolve
    hide d2dr104
    c "Even with all his money, aside from the house and his cars, he never spent a lot."
    c "It always surprised me how modest he was."
    scene d2dr104 with fastdissolve
    hide d2dr102
    mc "Cars?"
    scene d2dr102 with fastdissolve
    hide d2dr104
    c "Yes. There’s a car and a motorcycle in the garage."
    c "The truck always got the best gas mileage between the two."
    c "And I can't ride the motorcycle because I never learned how to."
    scene d2dr104 with fastdissolve
    hide d2dr102
    th "Another car and truck? That was probably outlined in the spreadsheet."
    th "I should have taken a closer look at it."
    scene d2dr106 with fastdissolve
    hide d2dr104
    c "Mr. Roberts liked to use the motorcycle whenever he went out, anyway."
    scene d2dr107 with fastdissolve
    hide d2dr106
    mc "He always talked about getting one when I lived with him."
    scene d2dr106 with fastdissolve
    hide d2dr104
    c "Do you have any other questions about Mr. Roberts?" 
    c "I don't think I was much help last night, but I can try to answer more if you’d like."
    scene d2dr107 with fastdissolve
    hide d2dr106
    th "I don't think asking any more questions about Uncle Kurt will help right now."
    mc "How about I ask you some more questions about yourself?"
    scene d2dr106 with fastdissolve
    hide d2dr107
    c "Sure, as long as I can ask you some as well."
    scene d2dr107 with fastdissolve
    hide d2dr106
    mc "Sounds like a fair trade."
    scene d2dr106 with fastdissolve
    hide d2dr107
    c "All right! Ask away."
    scene d2dr105 with fastdissolve
    hide d2dr106
    th "She's in much better spirits this morning."
    label d2qa1st:
        menu:
            th "What should I ask [callie_name]?"
            "Free Time":
                scene d2dr112 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr105
                mc "What do you usually do in your free time?"
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112
                c "I don't really do a whole lot outside of my work."
                c "Most of my days are spent at the house, but when I'm not cleaning, I'm reading or watching TV."
                scene d2dr112 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                mc "What about friends? Is there anyone you hang out with?"
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112
                c "The closest thing I have to a friend is the clerk at the grocery store."
                c "*Giggle*"
                scene d2dr108 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                th "I guess she would spend most of her time walking since the house is so far out here."
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112               
                c "We actually get along pretty well; she's picked me up after work a few times."                                
                scene d2dr112 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                mc "That's very nice of her."
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112  
                c "Yeah, she's a great person."
                c "But she has her own problems as well."                 
                scene d2dr112 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                mc "Oh?"
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112  
                c "It's not really my place to say, but she tends to have boy problems."            
                scene d2dr112 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                mc "No need to say more. I completely understand."
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112  
                c "Thank you."
                c "Your turn now."
                scene d2dr112 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                mc "What do you mean?"
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112  
                c "Question for question, remember?"
                c "What do you do in your free time?"
                scene d2dr112 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                mc "Up until recently, I haven't had much free time."
                mc "I was working two different jobs for a while, but I lost both of them a few weeks ago."
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112  
                c "I'm sorry that happened to you, [player_name]."
                scene d2dr112 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                mc "Don’t be. It was a blessing in disguise, really."
                mc "If not for that, it would have been difficult to get out here so quickly with the little information I had."
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112  
                c "Well, I am happy you ended up making it."
                c "What about friends? Or girlfriends?"
                c "You leave a bunch of broken hearts behind?"
                scene d2dr112 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                mc "*Haha*"
                mc "Not in the least."
                mc "Long story short, I got into what ended up being a long-term relationship when I moved back to Impor."
                if aaron_oldgirlfriend == True:
                    mc "While working two jobs to support us, she cheated on me with the only friend I had up there."
                    mc "So I don’t have much luck in the friend or relationship category right now."
                else:
                    mc "I worked a lot to support us, but she ended up leaving."
                    mc "Didn't leave a note or anything, just took off."
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112  
                c "I'm sorry for asking, [player_name]."
                scene d2dr112 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                mc "Don't be. It was bound to come up sooner or later."
                mc "May as well spit it all out."
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112  
                c "Hopefully, you can meet some people here."
                scene d2dr112 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                mc "Make you a deal. I will if you do, too."
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112  
                c "*Giggle*"
                c "I'll think about it."
                scene d2dr108 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                th "I didn't want to get into all the gritty details with her."
                th "I don't know her well enough yet and it's not a conversation for a car ride."

                jump d2qa1st
            "Family":
                scene d2dr108 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109                
                th "I'll have to approach this one carefully based on her responses last night."
                scene d2dr112 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                mc "This is definitely a beautiful country out here, and the trees around my uncle's property are massive."
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112  
                c "Yes, the forest here is gorgeous. I get lost in the view of the trees pretty often."
                scene d2dr112 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                mc "Were there any forests like this in the country you're from, [callie_name]?"
                scene d2dr108 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109                 
                th "Oof... was that too direct?"
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112  
                c "Hmmm... Yes, but it was far to the east."
                c "There were very few trees where I lived, so I’ve been loving it here."
                scene d2dr112 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                mc "The scenery and the company have been the best parts of my trip so far."
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112  
                c "*Giggle*"
                c "I'm glad you're enjoying yourself."
                c "Just curious, what did you plan on doing today?"
                scene d2dr112 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                mc "I wanted to go to the park and also check out the old gym."
                mc "But since that isn't possible, I'm not sure. I’ll probably wander around town and look for things I remember."
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112  
                c "Sorry about the gym, but at least the rest sounds like fun."
                scene d2dr112 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                mc "It's all right. I am looking forward to seeing all my old spots, though."
                mc "Is there anything like that from your home country you'd like to see again?"                
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112  
                c "Not really."
                c "My time there wasn't very pleasant."
                scene d2dr112 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                mc "Is there anything that you miss from there?"
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112  
                c "No."
                scene d2dr108 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                th "That was pointed."
                th "Don't think I'll get any further with that one yet."
                th "I'll just wait for her to bring it up again in the future."
                th "No sense in upsetting her by digging into it."

                jump d2qa1st
            "Future Plans":
                scene d2dr112 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109              
                mc "So, what are your plans for the future, [callie_name]?"
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112  
                c "Well, I need to stop by the hotel and pick up my things so I can go to the bank for some cash."
                scene d2dr108 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109                
                th "I don't think she understood what I was asking."
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112  
                c "Then I need to check Mr. Roberts' P.O. box and go grocery shopping for the week."
                c "You should have a few hours for your trip down memory lane and I’ll be happy to wait as long as you would like."
                scene d2dr112 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                mc "Oh, that won't be a problem. I'll give you my number."
                mc "Just call or text me where to meet when you're ready to go. The town isn't that big."
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112  
                c "All right."
                scene d2dr112 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                mc "I actually meant the future, like years from now."
                mc "Are you going to school or do you have plans to?"
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112  
                c "Oh, I'm sorry. I don't really have any plans, no."
                c "Mr. Roberts suggested that I go to the local college a few times."
                c "He said I could at least meet people my age."
                scene d2dr112 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                mc "He isn't wrong, but it is important to have a goal to work towards."
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112  
                c "What's your goal?"
                scene d2dr112 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                mc "Until I showed up last night, it was to find a job and try to find a place to live."
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112  
                c "What about now? How did that change your goal?"
                scene d2dr112 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                mc "It changed my timeline and the type of job I'm really looking for."
                mc "Since I don't have to worry about bills or anything I'll probably try to do business consulting or personal training."
                mc "Maybe a combination of the two."
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112  
                c "That could be interesting. Do you have a lot of knowledge in business?"                
                scene d2dr112 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                mc "I went to school for business administration, and I helped my dad with his business."
                mc "Mostly advertising, budgeting, and staff management."
                mc "Answering phone calls and helping me schedule things would add to your workload, though."
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112  
                c "I'd actually appreciate the additional work."
                c "Even with how big the house is, it doesn't usually get very dirty since I'm there every day."
                c "I’m starting to get bored. I've also run out of books to read from the library."
                scene d2dr112 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr109
                mc "*Heh*"
                mc "Well, if that's the case, I'm sure I can help find you something to keep busy."                                                                                                                                                                                                
                scene d2dr109 with fastdissolve
                hide d2dr112
                c "I can't wait!"

                jump d2qa1st
            "Arrive at the park":
                c "We made it to the park."
               
                mc "Great, you can just drop me at the clearing by the woods and I'll walk from there."
                jump d2qa1e
    label d2qa1e:
    scene d2dr108 with dissolve
    hide d2dr109
    pause .5
    scene d2dr110 with dissolve
    hide d2dr108
    c "Here we are!"
    scene d2dr111 with fastdissolve
    mc "I appreciate you driving us."  
    mc "Here's my number."
    mc "Call or text whenever you're ready to go."
    scene d2dr110 with fastdissolve
    hide d2dr108
    c "No problem, I enjoyed the talk."
    scene black with fastdissolve
    hide d2dr110
    mc "Me, too. I'll see you soon, [callie_name]."
    c "See you, [player_name]."    
    scene d2pk01 with dissolve
    hide black    
    mc "Mmmmm..."
    scene d2pk02 with dissolve
    hide d2pk01 
    mc "The air always smells so good here."
    scene d2pk03 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk02 
    th "Not everything's changed, I see."
    th "This place is almost exactly as I remember."
    window hide
    scene d2pk04 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk03 
    scene d2pk05 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk04
    pause 1
    th "I remember protests asking to fill the waterway in here."
    th "They even had motions placed in the town election."
    th "Must have never passed."
    scene d2pk06 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk05
    th "Good memories here. Doesn’t look like it, but there's plenty of trout and catfish in all those weeds."
    if charnames == True:
        $ jacob_name = renpy.input("Name [player_name]'s childhood bestfriend. (Default: Jacob)")
        $ jacob_name = jacob_name.strip()
        if jacob_name == "":
            $ jacob_name="Jacob"
    scene d2pk07 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk06    
    th "[jacob_name] and I used to run laps through here twice a day."
    th "Then fish for hours after that."
    th "I wonder how he's been, we lost contact a few months ago."
    scene d2pk08 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk07
    th "Well, I say we lost contact, but my cell phone was destroyed in reality."
    th "I can never remember someone's number to save my life."
    scene d2pk07 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk08
    th "I should have put my gym gear on so I could go for a run and clear my head."
    th "I've been so scattered since I found out about Uncle Kurt."
    th "Hard to figure out which direction to go."
    th "Sometimes I want to scream, other times I want to cry."
    th "And now, there’s all this crazy shit with a multimillion-dollar house, multiple cars, and more money than I've ever seen."
    th "I can't imagine him doing something truly evil. Illegal, yes, but evil?"
    th "I doubt it."
    scene d2pk09 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk07
    mc "*Sigh*"
    scene d2pk07 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk09
    th "[callie_name] is definitely keeping things at minimum about herself."
    th "She probably knows more about Uncle Kurt's business than she's letting on, too."
    scene d2pk09 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk07
    th "All right... Who the hell is this?"
    th "He walked up to me and left twice now..."
    scene d2pk10 with dissolve
    hide d2pk09
    ukm "[player_name]?"
    ukm "[player_name] [player_lastn], that is you, isn't it?"
    th "Great, what now? I don't remember having issues with people in Ketsef."
    scene d2pk12 with dissolve
    hide d2pk10
    mc "Who's the..?"
    mc "[jacob_name]?"
    scene d2pk17 with dissolve
    hide d2pk12
    j "How's it going, buddy?"
    scene d2pk14 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk17
    j "Long time no see."
    scene d2pk13 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk14
    mc "Dude, you won't believe the shit I've been through the past few months."
    mc "It's great to see you."
    scene d2pk16 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk13
    j "You too, how long are you in town for?"
    scene d2pk15 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk16
    mc "It’s looking like it might be a permanent move."
    scene d2pk18 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk15
    j "Kurt finally caved and got you to move back, eh?"
    scene d2pk13 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk18
    th "Guess he hasn't heard yet."
    mc "Unfortunately, no. Uncle Kurt passed away about a week ago."
    scene d2pk14 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk13
    j "[player_name], I'm really sorry."
    scene d2pk13 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk14
    mc "It'll be all right, just trying to deal."
    mc "Been going on a trip down memory lane."
    mc "I wanted to go to the gym, but I saw all the equipment at my uncle's place."
    scene d2pk14 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk13
    j "Oh, yeah. They closed down a few years back. I haven’t been there in so long I actually kind of forgot about it."
    j "I fell out of touch with Kurt after you left."
    scene d2pk15 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk14   
    mc "He had a pretty strong personality."
    scene d2pk18 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk15
    j "Strong was one word for it. I'm really sad he's gone, though."
    scene d2pk16 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk18
    j "Hey, I was just heading to the cafe to get some breakfast."
    j "Have to be at work in about an hour. Wanna come with me and catch up?"
    scene d2pk15 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk16
    mc "Yeah, that sounds good."
    mc "So long as they serve good food and don't do anything weird."
    scene d2pk18 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk15
    j "I promise I didn't hire strippers to mimic waitresses this time."
    j "*Mumble* Could have made a call if I knew you'd be back, though."
    scene d2pk19 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk18
    mc "What was that?"
    scene d2pk20 with fastdissolve
    hide d2pk19
    j "Nothing at all!"
    j "I think you'll like this place. Cozy atmosphere and nice waitresses."
    mc "I'll trust you, at least for the moment."
    j "Your lack of faith wounds me, [player_name]."
    mc "That’s not it at all, I just remember how you are."
    mc "I half expect you to take me to a strip club."
    j "*Haha*"
    j "Not today, buddy. Next time!"
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d2pk20
    pause 2
    scene d2caf01 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    mc "Place looks pretty nice."
    mc "You come by often?"
    scene d2caf03 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf01
    j "Oh yeah, for breakfast and sometimes dinner."
    j "I really like the ambiance here."
    j "The waitresses always take good care of me, too."
    scene d2caf02 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf03
    mc "I see."
    scene d2caf04 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf02
    mc "Wait... you serious, man?"
    scene d2caf05 with dissolve
    hide d2caf04
    mc "A maid cafe?"
    scene d2caf06 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf05
    j "It's amazing, isn't it?"
    scene d2caf05 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf06
    mc "I didn't think there would be anything like this in Ketsef."
    scene d2caf08 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf05
    j "Yeah, it just opened a month ago."
    j "Owner is a bit crazy, but the prices are great. The girls have to be nice to you, too."
    scene d2caf07 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf08
    mc "For some reason, it makes sense for you to be a regular at a place like this."
    scene d2caf08 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf07
    j "*Laugh*"
    j "Fuck you, too, buddy. Grab a seat and I'll order our food."
    scene d2caf09 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf08
    mc "Thanks, dude."
    j "No need, I just want to flirt with..."
    if charnames == True:
        $ emily_name = renpy.input("Name the maid cafe waitress (Default: Emily)")
        $ emily_name = emily_name.strip()
        if emily_name == "":
            $ emily_name="Emily"
    j "...[emily_name], anyway."
    mc "God, you're horrible."
    j "Yeah, yeah."
    window hide
    scene d2caf10 with dissolve
    hide d2caf09
    scene d2caf11 with dissolve
    hide d2caf10   
    scene d2caf12 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf11
    scene d2caf13 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf12
    pause 1
    mc "That didn't take long."
    scene d2caf15 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf13
    j "Yeah, I always order the same thing."
    j "So I just ordered two this time."
    scene d2caf14 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf15
    mc "I take it the flirting didn't go well?"
    scene d2caf16 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf14
    j "I'm at the table already, aren't I?"
    j "It never goes well; doesn't mean I give up."
    scene d2caf18 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf16
    th "[jacob_name]'s always been that way."
    th "Brimming with confidence, yet always failing with women."
    mc "Has anyone said yes?"
    scene d2caf19 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf18
    j "No, but I know it'll happen someday."
    j "Besides, the view in the interim isn't half bad."
    menu:
        "Take a look?"
        "{color=#00ff00}Yes!":
            window hide
            scene d2caf20 with dissolve
            hide d2caf19
            scene d2caf21 with dissolve
            hide d2caf20
            scene d2caf21 with zoomin
            pause 1
        "I'm good.":
            scene d2caf19 with fastdissolve
            hide d2caf20            
            j "Always the goody goody."
    scene d2caf22 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf20   
    j "So..."
    scene d2caf15 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf22
    j "You going to fill me in on what happened the last few months?"
    j "Or just leave me in suspense?"
    scene d2caf14 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf15
    mc "It's not that good of a story."
    mc "Let's wait till we get our food; I'll fill you in after I have some more coffee."
    scene d2caf19 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf14
    j "Alrighty, then."
    scene d2caf26 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf19
    e "Your breakfast panini and large coffee, my master."
    scene em_intro with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf26
    e "I truly hope you enjoy your food."
    scene d2caf27 with fastdissolve
    hide em_intro
    th "Right, maid cafe."
    th "[jacob_name] and his weird tastes."
    mc "Thank you very much."
    scene d2caf28 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf27
    e "It is my duty to serve you."
    e "Could I be honored with the name of my new master?"
    scene d2caf27 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf28
    mc "My name is [player_name], and you really don't have to call me that."
    scene d2caf28 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf27
    e "Oh, but that would be a travesty."
    e "You are my master."
    scene d2caf29 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf28
    e "I'll be back with the other order in a few minutes."
    scene d2caf19 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf29
    j "..."
    j "I think she likes you."
    scene d2caf23 with fastdissolve
    hide em_intro
    mc "It's her job, man."
    mc "She'll do the same thing when she comes back with your food."
    scene d2caf19 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf23
    j "Not likely."
    j "Check that out."
    window hide
    scene d2caf21 with dissolve
    hide d2caf19
    pause 1
    scene d2caf17 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf21
    mc "*Chuckle*"
    scene d2caf18 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf17
    mc "You haven't changed a bit since I moved away."
    scene d2caf15 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf28
    j "Isn't that a good thing?"
    scene d2caf24 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf15
    e "Here's your food, [jacob_name]."
    scene d2caf28 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf27
    j "See what I mean?"
    scene d2caf35 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf28
    mc "Wait, she doesn't do that to everyone that comes in?"
    scene d2caf36 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf35
    j "I mean, she's supposed to."
    j "That's pretty much the only reason I come here."
    j "*Laugh*"
    scene d2caf37 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf36
    j "Portions are amazing, right?"
    scene d2caf30 with dissolve
    hide d2caf37
    scene d2caf35 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf30
    mc "Yeah, looks great."
    th "It’s odd to me that she doesn't get in trouble for not treating all the customers the same."
    scene d2caf36 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf35
    j "She’ll usually make customers come over to the counter to get their food."
    scene d2caf35 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf36
    mc "Not much of a maid cafe, then."
    scene d2caf36 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf35
    j "The owner is pretty relaxed. Makes it a good place for the employees."
    scene d2caf35 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf36
    mc "That's a good thing, at least."
    window hide
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d2caf35
    scene d2caf31 with dissolve
    hide d2caf36
    pause 2
    scene d2caf35 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf31
    mc "I've been meaning to ask, how’s…"
    if charnames == True:
        $ nicole_name = renpy.input("Name [jacob_name]'s sister, [player_name]'s first girlfriend. (Default: Nicole)")
        $ nicole_name = nicole_name.strip()
        if nicole_name == "":
            $ nicole_name="Nicole"
    mc "[nicole_name] doing?"
    scene d2caf39 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf35
    j "She's been all right. Driving me crazy about never hearing from you."
    j "Like usual."
    scene d2caf40 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf39
    th "[jacob_name] was always one of the most understanding people I’ve known."
    th "[nicole_name] on the other hand, is not."
    scene d2caf39 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf35
    j "So, story time. Spill it, man."
    scene d2caf40 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf39
    mc "It's not that interesting of a story really, just a bunch of stupid all at once."
    mc "I was working with a few retail stores, helping with their media and business records."
    mc "For whatever reason, they terminated me without notice."
    scene d2caf39 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf40
    j "Ouch. Well, you know how it is."
    j "The economies have been going to hell with everything going on."
    j "Jobs are getting harder and harder to find or maintain."
    scene d2caf40 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf39
    mc "Very true, I've been putting applications out but I haven’t heard anything back yet."
    scene d2caf39 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf40
    j "I'm sure something will come along."
    j "What about that Carol girl you were talking about?"
    j "Did she come with you?"
    scene d2caf40 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf39
    mc "No. We split up after I lost both of my jobs."
    scene d2caf39 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf40
    j "Wait what? I thought you two were engaged."
    scene d2caf40 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf39
    mc "We were. Before she started sleeping with Greg while I was at work."
    scene d2caf39 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf40
    j "Shit, man! Did you kill him?"
    scene d2caf40 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf39
    mc "Why is that your first instinct?"
    scene d2caf39 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf40
    j "Because I know you and your temper, especially when it comes to loyalty."
    j "We might’ve not talked all the time, but I know you considered him a friend and that you loved Carol."
    scene d2caf40 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf39
    mc "Yeah... Well, it is what it is, I guess."
    mc "Maybe coming out here will be better in the end."
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d2caf40
    scene d2caf32 with dissolve
    hide black
    pause 2
    scene d2caf42 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf32
    j "The circumstances are unfortunate, but I got to say, I’m happy to have you back."
    scene d2caf41 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf42
    mc "After my phone was destroyed, I didn’t have any way of recovering your numbers."
    mc "And with all the drama I didn't think of another way to reach out."
    mc "I'm sorry. I should have tried harder."
    scene d2caf42 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf41
    j "You don't need to apologize to me, bro."
    j "I know how life can be."
    scene d2caf43 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf42    
    j "I'm going to be late for work if I don't leave now."
    scene d2caf44 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf43    
    mc "I understand, you don't need to cause any trouble at work."
    scene d2caf43 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf44
    j "We need to hang out sometime soon."
    scene d2caf44 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf43    
    mc "Yeah, it would be good to get all of us together again."
    scene d2caf43 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf44
    j "Here's my number, hit me up when you have time."
    scene d2caf44 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf43
    mc "Will do."
    scene d2caf45 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf44
    j "Good luck, [player_name]."
    scene d2caf46 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf44
    th "Good luck?"
    th "Wonder why he would leave it with that."
    th "Strange."
    scene d2cafs02 with fastdissolve
    hide xxxxxx
    e "I hope you enjoyed your food, Master."
    e "You never called me back over, so I assume everything was adequate?"
    scene d2cafs01 with fastdissolve
    hide d2cafs02
    mc "It was very good, and the portions are massive. Thank you, [emily_name]."
    scene d2cafs02 with fastdissolve
    hide d2cafs01
    e "I see [jacob_name] couldn't keep his mouth shut."
    scene d2cafs01 with fastdissolve
    hide d2cafs02
    mc "Oh, was I not supposed to know your name?"
    scene d2cafs02 with fastdissolve
    hide d2cafs01
    e "Well, to be honest..."
    e "I was hoping I could get you to call me 'my maid' for a while."
    e "But I guess that's all right."
    e "*Giggle*"
    e "Is there anything else you need, Master?"
    scene d2cafs01 with fastdissolve
    hide d2cafs02
    mc "I'd love another coffee if you don’t mind me sticking around for a bit longer."
    mc "I have some time to kill."
    scene d2cafs02 with fastdissolve
    hide d2cafs01
    e "Of course, Master."
    scene d2cafs01 with fastdissolve
    hide d2cafs02
    mc "You can call me [player_name]."
    scene d2cafs02 with fastdissolve
    hide d2cafs01
    e "I'll be back shortly, Master."
    scene d2cafs01 with fastdissolve
    hide d2cafs02
    th "Guess she won't be calling me by name, then."
    th "Definitely an interesting girl."
    scene d2caf48 with fastdissolve
    hide d2cafs01
    th "I guess I should check my emails for any responses to my applications."
    th "Not that I would take anything but a remote job at this point."
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d2caf48
    th "I never thought I'd end up back in Ketsef, let alone moving back."
    th "I hope I get to talk to that Chuck guy again soon."
    scene d2caf69 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    th "[callie_name] has been interesting and appears to be a good person."
    th "But I don't think I'm going to get much else from her about Uncle Kurt."
    th "No messages. The job market in Impor has been crashing for a while but it's never been this bad before."
    th "I wonder if it's the same out here."
    e "You're here early." 
    ukf "Yeah, I got a message and had to check something."
    th "Seriously? No jobs posted out of Ketsef."
    th "I know this place is small, but I still figured there'd be something around here."
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d2caf69
    th "Luckily, it isn't an urgent matter."
    scene nik_intro with dissolve
    hide black
    th "The economic issues are hitting out here worse than Impor, apparently."
    ukf "[player_name]?"
    ukf "..."
    scene d2caf53 with fastdissolve
    hide nik_intro
    ukf "It's you, isn't it?"
    scene d2caf55 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf53
    th "Seems like this is going to be a regular occurrence."
    mc "That would be..."
    mc "[nicole_name]?"
    n "It really is you!"
    n "*Sob*"
    scene ni_hug001
    hide d2caf53
    th "I expected her to hit me, not hug me."
    th "I guess she's changed over the last few years."
    scene d2caf61 with fastdissolve
    hide ni_hug001
    n "[player_name]?"
    n "*Sob*"
    mc "Yes?"
    n "Why didn't you answer my calls?"
    n "I was so worried when neither [jacob_name] or I could get a hold of you."
    scene d2caf62 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf61
    mc "I promise I'll explain everything."
    n "You better. For now, just hold me."
    mc "I'm happy to, [nicole_name]."
    th "That sounds more like her."
    th "[nicole_name] and I were together while I lived in Ketsef."
    th "Things were serious for a while, but that’s not something I really want to think about right now."
    th "We kept contact while I was in Impor. At least until my phone… and other issues."
    th "She was even happy when I told her I was dating Carol in Impor."
    scene d2caf63 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf62
    e "Sorry, [nicole_name], you know I don't mind."
    e "But if the boss sees you sitting on a customer, she may get upset."
    scene d2caf61 with fastdissolve
    hide d2caf63
    n "Yeah, you're right."
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d2caf61
    scene d2cafn02 with dissolve
    hide black
    n "Now you can tell me everything, [player_name]."
    n "Starting with why you haven't been returning my calls?"
    scene black with dissolve
    scene d2cafn01 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    narrator "[player_name] explains everything to [nicole_name]."
    narrator "Beginning with his uncle's passing and finishing with Carol."
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d2cafn01
    scene d2cafn02 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    n "That. Fucking. BITCH!"
    e "[nicole_name]!"
    n "Sorry, [emily_name]!"
    scene d2cafn04 with fastdissolve
    hide d2cafn02
    n "I think I'm due for some vacation time. When are you going back to Impor?"
    scene d2cafn05 with fastdissolve
    hide d2cafn04
    mc "No, [nicole_name]."
    scene d2cafn06 with fastdissolve
    hide d2cafn05
    n "What do you mean, no?"
    scene d2cafn05 with dissolve
    hide d2cafn06
    scene d2cafn05b with fastdissolve
    hide d2cafn06
    scene d2cafn05 with fastdissolve
    hide d2cafn05b
    if aaron_oldgirlfriend == True:
        mc "I don't want you to go there and beat her up. Or him, for that matter."
    else:
        mc "I doubt she's even still in the city, she just took off."
    
    mc "What's done is done and I'm moving on with my life."
    scene d2cafn06 with fastdissolve
    hide d2cafn05
    n "You've changed."
    n "You used to be a lot pettier."
    scene d2cafn05 with fastdissolve
    hide d2cafn06
    mc "Wow, thanks [nicole_name]. That makes me feel amazing."
    scene d2cafn06b with fastdissolve
    hide d2cafn05
    n "Come on, you know what I mean."
    n "You broke that one guy's jaw that whistled at me."
    scene d2cafn05 with fastdissolve
    hide d2cafn06b
    mc "I didn't think much before I acted back then."
    scene d2cafn08 with fastdissolve
    hide d2cafn05
    n "So it seems you’ve changed for the better."
    n "I need to get ready for work soon."
    scene d2cafn07 with fastdissolve
    hide d2cafn08
    mc "Bummer, it's been great seeing you."
    scene d2cafn08 with fastdissolve
    hide d2cafn07
    n "I still have a little time left, if you want to come back to my place and chat while I get ready."
    scene d2cafn07 with dissolve
    hide d2cafn08
    scene d2cafn07b with fastdissolve
    hide d2cafn07
    scene d2cafn07 with fastdissolve
    hide d2cafn07b
    scene d2cafn08 with fastdissolve
    hide d2cafn07
    n "I've really missed spending time with you, [player_name]."
    if adultcontent == True:
        scene d2cafn07 with fastdissolve
        hide d2cafn08
        th "I remember that look, I can guess where this will lead."
        menu:
            "Go or Stay?"
            "{color=#00ff00}Yes (Sex with [nicole_name])":
                mc "If you have the time. I wouldn't want to make you late."
                scene d2cafn08 with fastdissolve
                hide d2cafn07
                n "I live in the apartment upstairs."
                n "As long as I leave two minutes before my shift I can get to work on time."
                scene d2cafn07 with fastdissolve
                hide d2cafn08
                th "Interesting..."
                mc "Sounds good, lead the way."
                scene black with dissolve
                hide d2cafn07

                jump nicole01
            "No (No Sex)":
                mc "Unfortunately, I can't today."
                mc "I'm waiting on a ride back to my uncle's place."
                scene d2cafn06 with fastdissolve
                hide d2cafn07
                n "Oh, all right, then."
                n "Will I see you later?"
                scene d2cafn05 with fastdissolve
                hide d2cafn06
                mc "Oh, yeah. I'll be around for a while at least."
                scene d2cafn04 with fastdissolve
                hide d2cafn05
                n "Good, it's been good seeing you, [player_name]."
                scene d2cafn03 with fastdissolve
                hide d2cafn04
                mc "See ya soon, [nicole_name]."
                scene black with dissolve
                hide d2cafn03

                jump nicole_d1

    label nicole_d1:
        scene d2caf65 with fastdissolve
        e "I've got your coffee for you, Master."
        scene d2caf64 with fastdissolve
        hide d2caf65
        mc "Thanks, [emily_name]."
        scene d2caf65 with fastdissolve
        hide d2caf64
        e "Anything for my master."
        scene d2caf64 with fastdissolve
        hide d2caf65
        mc "You're not going to give this up, are you?"
        scene d2caf65 with fastdissolve
        hide d2caf64
        e "Not in a million years..."
        e "Master."
        scene d2caf64 with fastdissolve
        hide d2caf65
        th "She's going to be an interesting one."
        "Incoming Call..."
        scene d2caf66 with fastdissolve
        hide d2caf64
        th "Ah, it's [callie_name]."
        th "She must be ready to head back home."
        mc "Sorry, give me just a second."
        e "Anything for you, Master."
        mc "*Laugh*"
        scene d2caf67 with fastdissolve
        hide d2caf66
        mc "Hello?"
        c "Hey, [player_name], hope you've had a good time in town."
        mc "Oh, yeah. I ran into a few friends."
        mc "It's been a good walk down memory lane."
        c "I'm glad!"
        c "I just got to the central parking garage."
        ukf "Hey, [callie_name]!"
        if charnames == True:
            $ anna_name = renpy.input("Name the grocery store clerk - Shy and Timmid (Default: Anna)")
            $ anna_name = anna_name.strip()
            if anna_name == "":
                $ anna_name="Anna"
            c "Morning, [anna_name], give me just a moment."
        else:
            c "Morning, [anna_name], give me just a moment."

        c "Sorry, [player_name]."
        stop music fadeout 1.0
        mc "No problem, everything alright?"
        c "Oh yes, [anna_name] just took a break so she came to wait with me."
        mc "Perfect. I should be there in a few minutes."
        c "Great, see you soo–"
        with hpunch
        a "What are you doing here?"
        a "No, get away!"
        scene d2caf68 with fastdissolve
        with hpunch
        c "[anna_name]!"
        with hpunch
        mc "[callie_name]? What's going on?"
        mc "[callie_name]?"
        with hpunch
        c "Get away from her!"
        scene d2cafexit with fastdissolve
        hide d2caf68
        th "Fuck!"
        mc "I have to go."
        e "Be careful, [player_name]!"
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d2cafexit
    e "Call the cops!"
    play music "/audio/music/d_001.ogg"
    label e1pt2:
    scene d2s6g01 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    a "... leave me alone!"
    scene d2s6g02 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g01
    ukm "That's never going to happen, [anna_name]."
    scene d2s6g03 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g02
    c "Stop it, now!"
    ukm "Get the fuck off of me."
    ukm "This has nothing to do with you, bitch!"
    scene d2s6g04 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g03
    b "I'm done with this shit."
    a "Don't touch her, Blake!"
    b "Fuck you bit-"
    scene d2s6g05 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g04
    mc "Hey!"
    scene d2s6g06 with dissolve
    hide d2s6g05
    b "What the-"
    scene mc_atk1 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g06
    b "Oof... Who the..."
    b "Guh..."
    scene d2s6g11 with fastdissolve
    hide mc_atk1
    scene mc_dkk with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g11
    th "Mother fu..."
    th "..."
    scene d2s6g21 with fastdissolve
    hide mc_dkk
    th "He actually kicked me in the balls."
    scene d2s6g22 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g21
    b "HAHA!"
    b "How do you like that shit?"
    scene black with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g22
    b "Now, I'm really gonna fuck you up!"
    c "[player_name]!"
    Girls "*Sobbing*"
    scene df_01 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    b "Then I'll deal with you, [anna_name]."
    scene black with fastdissolve
    hide df_01
    b "You too, [callie_name]. This is all your fault, anyway."
    c "Stop hitting him!"
    scene df_01 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    scene black with dissolve
    hide df_01
    th "Hitting me? I don't feel anything."
    scene df_02 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    th "What's that?"
    scene black with dissolve
    hide df_02
    scene gd02 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    ukf "Not yet, [player_name]."
    scene gd03 with fastdissolve
    hide gd02
    ukf "Soon..."
    b "Don't worry, sweetie. You’re next."
    scene black with dissolve
    hide gd03
    mc "No..."
    b "Huh?"
    scene d2s6gred1 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    b "How are you conscious?"
    scene d2s6gred2 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6gred1
    mc "I won't let you!"
    scene d2s6gred with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6gred2
    mc "You. Never."
    scene mc_atk2 with dissolve
    hide d2s6gred
    mc "Raise your hand to a woman!"
    mc "You stupid, piece of shit!"
    scene black with fastdissolve
    hide mc_atk2
    pause .2
    scene d2s6g25 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    pause .2
    scene mc_atk2 with dissolve
    ukf "... Now!"
    ukf "Hands up or I will shoot you!"
    scene d2s6g26 with fastdissolve
    hide mc_atk2
    Girls "Please, don't!"
    stop music fadeout 1.0
    th "Oh, great, just what I needed."
    scene mc_hu with dissolve
    hide d2s6g26
    th "I got kicked in the balls and now I'm going to get arrested."
    ukf "Stand up."
    play music "/audio/music/c_001.ogg"
    scene d2s6su01 with fastdissolve
    hide mc_hu
    ukf "Take two steps backwards."
    scene d2s6su02 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6su01
    ukf "Okay, you seem compliant at this point."
    ukf "Turn towards me but make no sudden movements."
    scene d2s6su03 with fastdissolve
    hide D2s6su02
    th "Not a uniformed cop, great."
    th "Means this will likely be far worse than it needs to be."
    scene d2s6su06 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6su03
    dt "Why didn't you stop striking him when I gave the first command?"
    scene d2s6su05 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6su06
    mc "I'm sorry, I didn't hear you until you mentioned shooting."
    scene d2s6su06 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6su03
    dt "So you weren't intent on killing him?"
    scene d2s6su05 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6su06
    mc "I mean, I was upset."
    mc "But no, I didn't intend to kill him."
    mc "He attacked the girls and I jumped in to protect them."
    scene d2s6su06 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6su03
    dt "I'll be sure to verify that with everyone else who’s present."
    scene d2s6su05 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6su06
    mc "Please do. I have no reason to lie."
    scene d2s6su06 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6su03
    dt "I don't need the attitude."
    scene d2s6su08 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6su06
    c "Ma'am?"
    scene d2s6su07 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6su08
    dt "I'll be with you in a moment."
    scene d2s6su08 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6su07
    c "I'm sorry, but the other man, Blake, kicked [player_name] numerous times in the back of the head."
    c "While I don't want to cause problems..."
    scene d2s6su07 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6su08
    dt "I'll contact the medics and have him taken to the emergency room."
    scene d2s6su05 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6su07
    mc "No."
    mc "I don't need a doctor; I just want to sit down and be done with this situation."
    scene d2s6su07 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6su08
    dt "Do you have a vehicle parked here?"
    scene d2s6su08 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6su07
    c "The truck is his. I'm driving it."
    scene d2s6su07 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6su08
    dt "Go sit in the passenger seat. I won't cuff you for now."
    dt "But if anything changes, I will be taking you to the station."
    scene d2s6su05 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6su07
    mc "Understood."
    scene black with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6su05
    th "She definitely puts off the hard-ass vibe."
    scene d2s6g28 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    th "So he kicked me while I was down..."
    scene d2s6b01 with dissolve
    hide d2s6g28
    th "I wonder why I only felt the first kick."
    scene d2s6b02 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6b01
    th "That fucker better get what he deserves."
    scene d2s6b02 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6b01
    th "Oh..."
    scene d2s6b03 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6b02
    th "Guess I won't need to worry about that."
    th "That actually looks painful."
    mc "*Chuckle*"
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d2s6b03
    mc "*Sigh*"
    scene d2s6g16s with fastdissolve
    hide black
    th "Hopefully, this won't take too long."
    scene d2s6_gt with dissolve
    hide d2s6g16s
    "It took a while..."
    "A pretty long while..."
    scene black with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6_gt
    "After what felt like an eternity."
    scene d2s6g32 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    c "Are you okay, [player_name]?"
    c "That looked really bad."
    scene d2s6g33 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g32
    mc "I'm all right, a little sore and my stomach still feels like it's in my chest."
    scene d2s6g32 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6b03
    c "I'm surprised your head isn't pounding."
    scene d2s6g33 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g32
    mc "How many times did he hit me?"
    scene d2s6g32 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6b03
    c "At least three times."
    c "The first one was the worst though because your head bounced off the pavement."
    scene d2s6g33 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g32
    th "That would at least explain why I can't remember how I got on top of him."
    mc "Well, I seem to be okay now."
    scene d2s6g32 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6b03
    c "Thank you so much for jumping in."
    c "I don't know what would have happened if you didn’t shown up."
    scene d2s6g33 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g32
    mc "We won't have to think about that."
    scene d2s6g35 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g33
    c "[anna_name] wants to thank you as well."
    scene d2s6g34 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g35
    mc "There really isn't a need, I only did what anyone should have."
    scene d2s6g35 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g33
    c "Do you think we could give [anna_name] a ride to the hotel before we go to the house?"
    scene d2s6g34 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g35   
    mc "I'm sure she doesn't want to be alone tonight, you can invite her to stay with you."
    mc "Before you ask if it's okay, it is and it really won't bother me."
    scene d2s6g35 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g33
    c "I actually wasn't going to argue this time."
    c "She shouldn't be alone and with your head, you can't be alone, either."
    scene d2s6g34 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g35   
    mc "My head is starting to hurt now, but I should be fine."
    mc "I'm just happy that the cop didn't shoot me."
    if charnames == True:
        $ lisbeth_name = renpy.input("Detective Parks' first name will be (Default: Lisbeth)")
        $ lisbeth_name = lisbeth_name.strip()
        if lisbeth_name == "":
            $ lisbeth_name="Lisbeth"
    scene d2s6g35 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g33
    c "I don't think [lisbeth_name] would have actually shot you."
    c "At least not when she saw who you were hitting."
    scene d2s6g34 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g35 
    mc "Does he have a criminal history or something?"
    scene d2s6g35 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g34
    c "I'm not sure, I only know when it comes to [anna_name] and she's called the cops a lot."
    scene d2s6g34 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g35
    th "Now I'm in the middle of a domestic abuse case."
    th "Maybe this is why Uncle Kurt decided to stay so far out of town."
    scene d2s6g36 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g34
    c "Looks like [lisbeth_name] is done with [anna_name]."
    c "I'll be back in a few minutes."
    mc "Okay."
    scene d2s6g30 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g36
    pause .2
    scene black with mdissolve
    hide d2s6g30
    pause .2
    scene d2s6g30 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    pause .3
    scene black with mdissolve
    hide d2s6g30
    l "Mr. [player_lastn]?"
    scene d2s6g39 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    mc "Nghh, Detective."
    scene d2s6g40 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g39
    l "You should probably go to the hospital and get your head checked out."
    scene d2s6g39 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g40
    mc "I'll be fine."
    scene d2s6g41 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g39
    l "I can see you're one of the stubborn ones."
    l "I wanted to thank you for stepping in and protecting the girls."
    scene d2s6g39 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g41
    mc "Don't cops usually tell bystanders to stay out of those situations?"
    scene d2s6g42 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g39
    l "Traditionally, yes, but with how few officers we have left it's impossible to keep up with all the calls."
    l "That's why I'm running emergency calls instead of doing my actual job."
    scene d2s6g39 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g42
    mc "Sounds difficult. What can I do to make things easier for you?"
    scene d2s6g40 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g39
    l "I need you to come to the station within the next few days and fill out a report."
    l "But you're free to leave for now, I'd suggest you have someone check on you regularly through the evening."
    l "I'm positive you have a concussion, but I can't force you to go to the hospital."
    scene d2s6g39 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g42
    mc "I can do that and thank you, Detective."
    scene d2s6g37 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g39
    l "Of course, get some rest."
    l "And thank you again for protecting my niece."
    scene d2s6g38 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g37
    pause .2
    scene black with fastdissolve
    hide d2s6g38
    th "Niece?"
    scene d2s6it01 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    th "Interesting."
    a "... sure it won't be a problem?"
    scene d2s7g03ct with fastdissolve
    hide d2s7g03at
    c "Of course not, he wouldn't have offered it if it was."
    scene d2s7g03at with fastdissolve
    hide d2s7g03ct
    a "I still can't believe he jumped in like that."
    a "Is he still sleeping?"
    scene d2s7g03ct with fastdissolve
    hide d2s7g03at
    c "Seems like it."
    scene d2s7g03at with fastdissolve
    hide d2s7g03ct
    a "I thought it was bad to go to sleep after a concussion like that?"
    a "Are you sure we shouldn't take him to the hospital?"
    scene d2s7g03ct with fastdissolve
    hide d2s7g03at
    c "You heard [lisbeth_name], as long as we wake him up to check on him periodically, he should be fine."
    scene d2s7g03at with fastdissolve
    hide d2s7g03ct
    a "But you saw his head bounce, right?"
    a "What if he doesn't wake back up, or if he has memory loss? Doesn't that happen to, like, everyone?"
    scene d2s7g03ct with fastdissolve
    hide d2s7g03at
    c "I'm sure he'll be fine; he didn't want to go to the hospital."
    c "We'll wake him up when we get to the house."
    scene d2s7g03 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s7g03ct
    scene d2s7g03ct with fastdissolve
    hide d2s7g03
    c "You're going to press charges this time, right?"
    scene d2s7g03at with fastdissolve
    hide d2s7g03ct
    a "Yes... Aunt [lisbeth_name] is going to make me whether I want to or not."
    scene d2s7g03ct with fastdissolve
    hide d2s7g03
    c "He's gotten more and more violent, [anna_name]. No matter who he was in the past."
    scene d2s7g03at with fastdissolve
    hide d2s7g03ct
    a "*Sigh* You're right, and I know it."
    a "Are you sure we shouldn't wake up [player_name]?"
    scene d2s7g03ct with fastdissolve
    hide d2s7g03
    c "We're almost there, we can wake him in the driveway."
    scene d2s7g03 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s7g03ct
    mc "No need, I'm awake now."
    scene d2s7g03ct with fastdissolve
    hide d2s7g03
    c "How are you feeling, [player_name]?"
    scene d2s7g03 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s7g03ct
    mc "Bit of a headache, but I should be fine after a good night's sleep."
    scene d2s7g04at with fastdissolve
    hide d2s7g03
    a "I'm so sorry, [player_name], we haven't even been introduced yet and you’re already hurt because of me."
    a "My name's [anna_name]."
    scene d2s7g03 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s7g03ct
    mc "It's a pleasure to meet you, [anna_name]. Despite the circumstances."
    mc "There's no reason for you to be sorry, either. You weren't the one who kicked me."
    mc "Besides, I could never sit by and allow something like that to happen."
    scene d2s7g04at with fastdissolve
    hide d2s7g03
    a "Thank you, and you're sure it's all right for me to stay over tonight?"
    a "I don't want to be a burden."
    scene d2s7g03 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s7g03ct
    mc "It's no burden, the house is big enough."
    mc "Besides, you shouldn’t have to be alone after a stressful situation."
    scene d2s7g03ct with fastdissolve
    hide d2s7g03
    c "Told you, [anna_name]."
    scene d2s7g04at with fastdissolve
    hide d2s7g03ct
    a "Yes, you did. I just wanted to be sure."
    scene d2s7g03ct with fastdissolve
    hide d2s7g04at
    c "Here we are."
    c "Do you need help getting out, [player_name]?"
    scene d2s7g03 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s7g03ct
    mc "Nah, I should be able to make it in."
    scene black with fastdissolve
    hide d2s7g03
    pause .2
    play sound "/audio/sounds/woods_ambiance_night.ogg" loop
    scene d2hs_ent with dissolve
    hide black
    mc "I'm going to jump through the shower and see if that helps the headache."
    scene d2s8g06 with fastdissolve
    hide d2hs_ent
    mc "Why don't you two find something to watch?"
    scene d2s8g07 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8g06
    a "I'm fine. I think I'll just go to bed."
    scene d2s8g05 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8g07
    c "You need to at least eat something."
    c "Eat with us, then you can rest if you want."
    scene d2s8g08 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8g05
    th "Looks like [callie_name] has a maternal side to her."
    a "Okay."
    scene d2s8g05 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8g08
    c "Good. I'll go get started on dinner."
    scene d2s8g06 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8g05
    mc "Why don't we just order something tonight?"
    mc "Would make it easier."
    scene d2s8g05 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8g06
    c "There's a nearby pizza place that delivers. I can call in an order while you're in the shower."
    scene d2s8g06 with fastdissolve
    hide d2hs_ent
    mc "Sounds good."
    scene d2s8g10 with fastdissolve
    hide d2hs_ent
    a "*Whisper* He seems like a really nice guy."
    c "*Whisper* Oh, he is, I'm sure you'll see."
    scene black with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8g10
    th "Guess they don't realize how far voices travel in this house."
    scene d2s8g13 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    a "He's been in there for a while, are you sure he's okay?"
    c "No, but I haven't heard a crash and I'm not about to go swing the door open while he's naked."
    scene d2s8g14 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8g13
    c "You can if you'd like to."
    a "Come on, I didn't mean it like that, [callie_name]."
    c "*Giggle*"
    scene d2s8g16 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8g14
    a "I just meant that the pizza's already here."
    mc "It smells amazing."
    a "Oh, [player_name], you're out."
    scene d2s8g17 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8g16
    c "Yeah, [anna_name]'s been concerned about you."
    a "[callie_name], please..."
    scene d2s8t01 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8g17
    mc "Did you two find something to watch?"
    scene d2s8t01ct with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t01
    c "Just the news."
    c "It's a special broadcast on Charles Dullin."
    scene d2s8t01 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t01ct
    mc "What did he buy this time? Another business center, or did he just buy an entire town?"
    scene d2s8t01at with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t01
    a "Funny you say that because I heard he bought that little resort town on the coast recently."
    scene d2s8t01ct with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t01at
    c "Oh, right. You’d think at some point he'd stop buying things."
    c "I know he has money but with every economy in the world collapsing, wouldn't he want to hold onto the cash?"
    scene d2s8t01 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t01ct
    mc "Someone like him has assets we couldn't imagine."
    mc "I'm sure he isn't hurting for money."
    mc "Not really into watching the news, but do you two have a preference?"
    scene d2s8t01at with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t01ct
    a "Not really, something upbeat would be nice."
    scene d2s8t01ct with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t01at
    c "I'm okay with whatever you choose, [player_name]."
    scene d2s8t01 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t01ct
    th "All right, something light that won't stress anyone out."
    th "Hopefully this one won't be too bad."
    scene d2tvt01 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t01
    th "Worst-case scenario we can change it to something else."
    scene d2s8t01at with fastdissolve
    hide d2tvt01
    a "So, what's this about?"
    scene d2s8t01 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t01at
    mc "It's called Mixology, and it's supposed to be a romantic comedy centered around a bar."
    mc "I’ve heard it's supposed to be pretty easy-going."
    scene d2s8t01at with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t01
    a "I can't even go into a bar yet."
    scene d2s8t01 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t01at
    mc "*Chuckle*"
    mc "If it gets annoying we can switch to something else."
    scene d2s8t01ct with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t01
    c "I've seen parts of it but never watched the whole thing."
    c "I'm sure you'll love it, [anna_name]."
    scene d2s8t01at with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t01ct
    a "What makes you say that?"
    scene d2s8t01ct with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t01at
    c "Because you love cheesy romance flicks and this is a pretty high-tier one."
    scene d2tvt02 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t01
    mc "Hmmm, not sure I'd call it cheesy, but I've only seen previews."
    c "Oh, it’s cheesy and she'll love it. Not sure if you will, though."
    a "I'll give anything a shot."
    c "*Giggle*"
    scene d2s8t01 with fastdissolve
    hide d2tvt02
    mc "I bet I can tough it out. We’ll see."
    scene black with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t01
    scene d2tvt03 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    a "All right, it's not that bad."
    mc "*Heh*"
    c "It gets way better."
    scene d2tvt04 with fastdissolve
    hide d2tvt03
    mc "I thought you only saw parts of it?"
    c "Okay, maybe a bit more..."
    scene d2tvt05 with fastdissolve
    hide d2tvt04
    th "That place looks familiar."
    scene d2tvt06 with fastdissolve
    hide d2tvt05
    c "The place is so barren that it’s depressing."
    scene d2tvt07 with fastdissolve
    hide d2tvt06
    mc "I mean, he has some things at least. It could be much worse."
    scene d2s8t01at with fastdissolve
    hide d2tvt07
    a "I told you, [callie_name], guys don't need much of anything to survive."
    a "You'd have to decorate right away."
    scene d2s8t01 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t01at
    mc "I mean, it is a little barren, I guess."
    tv "... daughter brought some of this for you."
    scene d2s8t01at with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t01
    a "*Giggle*"
    a "So, if not for the realtor and her daughter, he'd be sleeping on the floor."
    scene d2s8t01 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t01at
    th "At least they seem like they're having a good time."
    mc "No abandoning the show, then?"
    scene d2s8t01at with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t01
    a "Nope, I'm enjoying it."
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d2s8t01
    scene d2tvt08 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    a "This dude must be lucky, just moved to town and already has a bunch of girls lining up to help him."
    mc "*Chuckle*"
    th "That seems pretty familiar…"
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d2tvt08
    scene d2tvt10 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    a "We're over an hour in and I've only seen one male character."
    scene d2s8t01 with fastdissolve
    hide d2tvt09
    mc "True. I figured there would be a few more guys in the movie."
    scene d2s8t01at with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t01
    a "At least the storyline has been all right."
    a "Hard to believe it's a dystopian setting but there really isn't drama."
    scene d2s8t01 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t01at
    mc "See? I can pick movies once in a while."
    hide d2tvt04
    scene d2s8t01ct with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t01
    c "I love it!"
    scene d2s8t05 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t01ct
    c "mmmMM!"
    scene d2s8t06 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t05
    c "Let me take care of this mess, I'll be back."
    scene d2s8a02 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8t06
    a "Thank you, [player_name], it was nice to sit and not think about things for a while."
    scene d2s8a01 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8a02
    mc "I could only imagine. I just want you to know that if you want to talk or need anything, you can always let me know."
    scene d2s8a02 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8a01
    a "I really appreciate that."
    a "I'm pretty exhausted now, would you mind if I went to sleep?"
    scene d2s8a03 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8a02
    mc "No problem at all. I'm not sure about the room situation, though."
    scene d2s8a04 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8a03
    a "[callie_name] showed me where I can stay tonight."
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d2s8a04
    scene d2s8a06 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    mc "Perfect, she knows the house better than me still. Get some rest and I'll see you tomorrow."
    scene d2s8a05 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8a06
    a "Goodnight, [player_name]."
    scene d2s8a06 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8a05
    mc "Goodnight."
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d2s8a06
    th "Hopefully, I'll have some time tomorrow to get some answers from her."
    th "Not that it's any of my business, but I am curious about what the hell was going on."
    th "Right, I still have to go to the police station, too."
    th "That's going to suck."
    scene d2s8c01 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    c "So, are you going to sleep on the couch again or make your way upstairs?"
    scene d2s8c02 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8c01
    mc "*Heh*"
    mc "I guess I should probably head up that way since it is getting late."
    scene d2s8c03 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8c02
    c "Well then, just follow me and I'll show you the way."
    scene d2s8c04 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8c03
    th "Not a bad view."
    scene d2s8c05 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8c04
    th "Oh, mirrors everywhere."
    th "I can already think of a few fun things to do on this landing."
    th "Wonder if I could get someone to come over for a visit."
    mc "*Heh*"
    scene d2s8c06 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8c03
    c "What was that?"
    mc "Oh nothing, just admiring the view… of the house."
    scene d2s8c07p with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8c06
    c "The sitting room and other bedrooms are through this way."
    scene d2s8c07t with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8c07p    
    c "Did you want to take a look tonight?"
    c "[anna_name] is in the last room, but it doesn't have a door so we should probably leave that one be."
    scene d2s8c07 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8c07t
    mc "No need, I'll take a look at them tomorrow."
    scene d2s8c08 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8c07   
    c "In that case, the master bedroom is through here."
    scene d2s8mb01 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8c08
    th "A hallway into the bedroom?"
    scene d2s8mb02 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8mb01
    th "Massive bathroom, with a tub."
    th "I do prefer showers, so I'll have to figure that out."
    scene d2s8mb03 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8mb02
    th "Wow."
    th "This bedroom is bigger than my entire last apartment."
    scene d2s8mb04 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8mb03
    th "Looks like Uncle Kurt was collecting again."
    c "Do you mind if I come in, [player_name]?"
    scene d2s8mb05 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8mb04
    mc "Please do."
    mc "I thought you were behind me."
    scene d2s8mb06 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8mb05
    c "I know you're probably tired, but I was hoping to talk to you for a moment."
    scene d2s8mb08 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8mb06
    mc "No problem, would you like to sit down?"
    scene d2s8mb09 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8mb08
    c "No, thank you. I don’t want to make this more difficult.."
    scene d2s8mb08 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8mb09
    mc "Is something wrong?"
    scene d2s8mb09 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8mb08
    c "Oh, no, it's just I really wanted to thank you for what you did today."
    c "If it wasn't for you showing up when you did, I have no doubt one of us would have been hurt."
    scene d2s8mb08 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8mb09
    mc "It's no–"
    scene d2s8mb09 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8mb08
    c "No problem, I know. So, do me one favor, okay?"
    scene d2s8mb08 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8mb09
    mc "Sure."
    scene d2s8mb09 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8mb08
    c "Close your eyes."
    scene d2s8mb08 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8mb09
    mc "Okay..."
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d2s8mb08
    th "She's so nervous I'm almost worried she's going to pass out."
    scene ca_kiss01 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    c "*Muah*"
    scene d2s8mb10 with dissolve
    hide ca_kiss01
    c "Goodnight, [player_name]."
    scene d2s8e01 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8mb10
    c "I'll see you in the morning."
    scene d2s8e01s with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8e01
    th "Interesting, but not unexpected..."
    th "She was practically skipping when she left."
    scene d2s8e01d with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8e01s
    th "She strikes me as the shy type, soI wonder how long it took her to build up the courage for that."
    scene d2s8e02 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8e01d
    mc "*Yawn*"
    scene d2s8e03 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8e02
    th "I hope I have some time to explore the house a bit tomorrow."
    th "And talk this through with [callie_name]. If she even wants to."
    scene d2s8e04 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8e03
    th "If things continue the way they have been, I won't see the other rooms until Christmas."
    scene black with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8e04
    mc "Mmmm... Zzzzz..."
    scene d2s8e05 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8e04
    c "..."
    c "*Whisper* There."
    scene d2s8e06 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8e05
    stop music fadeout 1.0
    stop sound fadeout 1.0
    scene d2s9d02 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s8e06
    ukf "[player_name], the time is now upon us."
    ukf "The cycle is at its weakest."
    scene d2s9d01 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s9d02
    mc "..."
    scene d2s9d02 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s9d01
    ukf "You do not yet possess the power to speak in this place."
    ukf "That will come to you as you follow the path."
    ukf "I shall grant you a piece of my essence."
    scene d2s9d03 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s9d02
    mc "..."
    scene d2s9d03s with fastdissolve
    hide d2s9d03
    ukf "While your vision may have cleared, you will be unable to speak until you've passed at least once more."
    scene d2s9d03st with fastdissolve
    hide d2s9d03s
    ukf "Your current visage is not capable of anything more than sight."
    scene d2s9g05s with fastdissolve
    hide d2s9d03st
    ukf "This will change as you progress."
    scene d2s9d03t2 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s9d03st
    ukf "Hm. Our time here is far shorter than I imagined."
    scene d2s9d03t2 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s9d03st
    ukf "While I'd hoped to prepare you for the journey to come, I can only impart this small piece of wisdom."
    scene d2s9d03s with fastdissolve
    hide d2s9d03t2
    ukf "The one tomorrow can be trusted."
    ukf "While their goals differ, the end result remains."
    scene d2s9d02 with fastdissolve
    hide d2s9d03s
    ukf "Twenty-four hours, [player_name]. Beware the agent of chaos."
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d2s9d02
    play music "/audio/music/h_002.ogg"
    hide black
    scene d3s with fastdissolve
    pause 2
    scene d3s1a01 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s
    th "Mmmm..."
    th "Strange dreams again."
    th "At least I feel rested today."
    scene d3s1a02 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1a01
    th "Books are new, but the katana was in the old apartment."
    th "Uncle Kurt was a bar brawler but considered himself a samurai."
    a "Really!?"
    scene d3s1a03 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1a02
    th "Sounds like the girls are already up and caffeinated."
    scene d3s1a04 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1a03
    th "Looks like another nice TV set up here."
    a "I'm sorry..."
    scene d3s1a05 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1a04
    a "I just never expected you to do something like that."
    c "And I didn't expect you to scream like that."
    menu:
        "{color=#00ff00}Listen in? (No consequences)"
        "Yes":
            jump d3s1li

        "No":
            jump d3s1lic
label d3s1li:
    scene d3s1a06 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1a05
    c "... embarrassing."
    scene d3s1a07 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1a06
    a "You're the one that kissed him, not me."
    scene d3s1a11 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1a07
    c "Can you really blame me?"
    scene d3s1a09 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1a11
    a "Did you develop a hero complex, [callie_name]?"
    a "I never expected you to be like that."
    scene d3s1a08 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1a09
    c "And you don't?"
    c "Remember, you talk in your sleep. I heard you saying his name throughout the whole night, [anna_name]."
    scene d3s1a10 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1a08
    a "That's not fair."
    scene d3s1a12 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1a10
    c "Your subconscious betraying you isn’t my fault."
    scene d3s1a09 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1a12
    a "Whatever, you made the first move, anyway."
    a "So whether my subconscious thinks he's an amazing guy or not doesn't really matter."
    scene d3s1a08 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1a09
    c "Ha, I knew you thought he was amazing!"
    scene d3s1a10 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1a08
    a "You're impossible, [callie_name]."
    scene d3s1a12 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1a10
    c "But I thought I was the one with a hero complex?"
    scene d3s1a09 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1a12
    a "Okay, fine. I like him. It's not hard to after what he did for us."
    a "Can we call a truce now?"
    scene d3s1a11 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1a09
    c "Fine, truce."
    scene d3s1a12 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1a11
    c "But we are going to talk more about this later."
    c "Me kissing him doesn't mean anything... yet."
    scene d3s1a06 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1a12
    a "Heh. Yet, huh?"
    c "Oh, stop it!"
    th "I should head out there before their truce gets broken."

    jump d3s1lic
label d3s1lic:
    scene d3s1a07 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1a06
    th "I should make some noise coming down..."
    mc "*YAWN*"
    scene d3s1b01 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1a07
    c "Oh no, did we wake you up, [player_name]?"
    mc "Nope, that would've been the woodpecker outside the window."
    scene d3s1b03 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1b01
    mc "Morning to you both, by the way."
    scene d3s1b02 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1b03
    girls "Good morning!"
    c "Why don't you have a seat? I'll make you something to eat."
    scene d3s1b04 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1b02
    mc "You really don't have to."
    c "It's my job, remember?"
    mc "Right, sorry."
    c "I'll be back in a few minutes. [anna_name] can keep you company."
    scene d3s1ac01 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1b04
    mc "How are you doing this morning, [anna_name]?"
    scene d3s1ac01t2 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1ac01
    a "Good! I slept amazing last night."
    scene d3s1ac01 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1ac01t2
    mc "Glad to hear it. And you're welcome here anytime you need or want to get away."
    scene d3s1ac05 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1ac01
    a "There's no way I could impose like that."
    scene d3s1ac02 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1ac05
    mc "It  isn't an imposition if I'm offering."
    mc "So you can take me up on it whenever you want, or don't. No hard feelings."
    scene d3s1ac03 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1ac02
    a "[callie_name] was right about you."
    a "You're a very kind person."
    scene d3s1ac02 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1ac03
    mc "I try to be, at least most of the time."
    mc "I am curious about what happened yesterday, though."
    mc "And about that guy who kicked me in the nuts."
    scene d3s1ac03 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1ac02
    a "I'm really sorry. I still can't believe he did that."
    scene d3s1ac02 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1ac03
    mc "Not your fault. However, if you were the one that kicked me I definitely wouldn't have let you stay the night."
    mc "*Heh*"
    mc "So, who was he?"
    scene d3s1ac03 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1ac02
    a "Blake's my step brother."
    scene d3s1ac02 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1ac03
    mc "Seriously? He treats family like that?"
    scene d3s1ac03 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1ac02
    a "Well, things have gotten weird since my dad passed away."
    a "His mother moved to a larger city shortly thereafter and left us the apartment here."
    scene d3s1ac02 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1ac03
    mc "Do you know why he became so violent?"
    mc "Was there anything that triggered it?"
    scene d3s1ac04 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1ac02
    th "No words, just a shrug."
    th "Means there's more she doesn't want to say. At least not yet..."
    scene d3s1ac05 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1ac04
    a "I wanted to thank you again for stepping in yesterday."
    scene d3s1ac06 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1ac05
    mc "You're very welcome and there's no need to thank me further."
    mc "I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I didn’t."
    scene d3s1ac01 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1ac06
    mc "Hopefully, you won't have to worry about any of that for a while."
    scene d3s1ac01t1 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1ac01
    a "They’ll keep him in holding for at least three days."
    scene d3s1ac01 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1ac01t1
    th "Definitely not the first time something like this has happened."
    scene d3s1e01 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1ac01
    c "Breakfast is served!"
    mc "Wow, this looks amazing."
    mc "Thanks, [callie_name]."
    scene d3s1e02 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1e01
    c "You're very welcome."
    c "I hope you and [anna_name] had a good chat, but I'm going to steal her away now."
    mc "We did, and I see how it is."
    c "*Heh*"
    c "I'm going to take her back to her place since Blake won't be around for a while."
    mc "Of course, that makes sense. Have a safe trip."
    scene d3s1e03 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1e02
    a "Bye, [player_name], I'll see you later!"
    mc "C’ya, [anna_name]."
    scene black with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1e03
    "[anna_name] and [callie_name] leave as [player_name] finishes up his food."
    scene d3s1e04 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    mc "Mmmm, that was fantastic."
    scene d3s1e05 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1e04
    mc "*Sigh*"
    th "Still can't believe I dropped to a nut shot yesterday"
    th "I'm more out of shape than I thought."
    th "Hmmm..."
    jump d3s2a
label d3s2a:
    scene d3s1e08 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1e05
    mc "*Sigh*"
    scene d3s2a01 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1e08
    th "I'd really like to just use the bag, but that wouldn't be smart."
    scene d3s2a08 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s1e05
    th "First, cardio."
    scene d3s2a11 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2a08
    th "Ugh, running on the treadmill is boring as hell. There’s something about making all the effort to move forward but never actually going anywhere…"
    th "I’ll just have to go outside next time."
    scene d3s2rn with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2a11
    th "Maybe I can convince [callie_name] or [nicole_name] to start going on runs with me."
    th "[nicole_name] lost a ton of weight since I last saw her. I am a little curious about that."
    th "It couldn't have been easy and must’ve taken a ton of willpower."
    th "I'm sure I'll get a chance to ask at some point. And I also want to know more about that shit with Blake."
    th "I have no idea how someone could treat their own family like that. There has to be more to the story, but it's not like I would have chosen a different side."
    th "Huh. Fifteen minutes and I’m not winded, that’s odd."
    th "I should be way more out of shape than this..."
    th "Okay, I'll move on since cardio isn’t helping."
    scene d3s2a05 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2rn
    th "Bag work usually gets my blood pumping."
    scene d3s2a03 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2a05
    th "I'll go easy. No sense in trying to kick the bag through the window."
    scene d3s2kb with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2a03
    th "Things with [callie_name] seem to be progressing nicely."
    th "I thought she’d be too timid to make the first move like that, but people can surprise you."
    th "It should be interesting to see where things go with her."
    th "I'm sure I'll have to make a decision on how to move forward with her sooner or later."
    th "For now I'll just keep going with the flow..."
    scene d3s2a03 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2kb
    mc "Weird..."
    mc "Still not winded."
    scene d3s2a14 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2a03
    th "Maybe the bench press?"
    th "Or, I could always go jump in the pool."
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d3s2a14
    "Incoming Call - Unknown Name"
    th "Wonder who this could be?"
    scene d3s2a15 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    mc "This is [player_name]."
    scene d3s2a13 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2a15
    chuck "Ah, Mr. [player_lastn]."
    chuck "I'm glad I was able to reach you."
    scene d3s2a15 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2a13
    th "Hm. Different number than last time..."
    mc "Morning, Chuck. Are you still going to be around to talk today?"
    scene d3s2a13 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2a15
    stop music fadeout 1.0
    chuck "Yes,, where are you?"
    scene d3s2a15 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2a13
    mc "I’m at the house working out in the gym."
    scene d3s2a13 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2a15
    play music "/audio/music/c_001.ogg"
    chuck "Perfect, I'm in the backyard."
    chuck "Come out whenever you finish up."
    mc "Backyard?"
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d3s2a13
    "Call Ended"

    $ d3wo = True
    $ d3an = False

    jump d3s2c
label d3s2c:
    scene d3s2c01 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    th "I just looked back here and didn’t see anyone."
    th "Let alone an old dude in a suit."
    scene d3s2c02 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c01
    chuck "Faster than I expected."
    chuck "I'd like to properly introduce myself now."
    scene d3s2c03 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c02
    cd "My name is Charles Dullin."
    scene d3s2c04mt with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c03
    mc "Charles Dullin? The guy that owns half the planet Charles Dullin?"
    scene d3s2c04ct with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c04mt
    cd "That’s an exaggeration, but yes, I do own a lot of property."
    scene d3s2c04mt with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c04ct
    mc "What are you doing here? What were you and my uncle doing?"
    scene d3s2c04ct with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c04mt
    cd "I'm sure you have many questions and I'm happy to answer them."
    cd "However, I'd rather not do it here. There's a nice park nearby."
    cd "Would you mind if we went there?"
    scene d3s2c04mt with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c04ct
    th "I guess I can ask some questions on the drive into town, then."
    mc "Sure, just let me jump through the shower real fast."
    scene d3s2c05ct with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c04mt
    cd "There's no need for that."
    scene d3s2c05mt with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c05ct
    mc "Maybe not for you, but I prefer to be cleaned up and presentable before I go out."
    mc "It'll only take me a few minu-"
    scene d3s2c06cs with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c05mt
    cd "Hmmm, you should have something here..."
    scene d3s2c06cs2 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c06cs
    pause .2
    scene d3s2c06cs2b with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c06cs2
    pause .2
    scene d3s2c06cs2 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c06cs2b
    mc "What are you talk-"
    scene d3s2c06m1 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c06cs2
    mc "-ing about?"
    scene d3s2c06m2 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c06m1
    pause .2
    scene d3s2c06m2p with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c06m2
    pause .2
    scene d3s2c06m2 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c06m2p
    cd "Cleaned."
    th "What the hell?"
    scene d3s2c06m4p with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c06m2
    pause .2
    scene d3s2c06m3 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c06m4p
    cd "Changed."
    cd "*Sigh*"
    cd "You and your uncle had the same fashion sense..."
    cd "Unfortunate."
    scene d3s2c06m5p with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c06m3
    pause .2
    scene d3s2c06m5 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c06m5p
    cd "This will have to do."
    th "What the hell is going on?"
    th "Why can't I open my mouth!?"
    cd "Now, one last thing. That hair."
    scene d3s2c06m6p with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c06m5
    scene d3s2c06m6 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c06m6p
    th "My hair? What's wrong with my hair?"
    cd "Release."
    scene d3s2c06m7 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c06m6
    mc "What was that? Who in the hell are you, actually?"
    scene d3s2c06m8 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c06m7
    cd "I apologize for any concern I may have caused you, Mr. [player_lastn]."
    scene d3s2c07ct with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c06m8
    cd "I believe you're passable at this point, and I find the process far easier when questions are avoided."
    scene d3s2c07mt with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c07ct
    mc "Okay, so are you going to answer my questions now that my brain is officially fucked?"
    scene d3s2c07ct with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c07mt
    cd "Of course, as I said before."
    cd "My name is Charles Dullin and that, to put it simply... was magic."
    scene d3s2c07mt with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c07ct
    mc "Okay... uhm..."
    scene d3s2c07ct with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c07mt
    cd "One moment. That a park that is quite beautiful during this time of day."
    scene d3s2d01 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2c07ct
    mc "Okay, this is getting ridiculous."
    mc "What the hell is going on, Mr. Dullin?"
    scene d3s2d01ct with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2d01
    cd "If you think this is crazy, just you wait."
    cd "We’re only getting started."
    scene d3s2d01 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2d01ct
    mc "Okay..."
    scene d3s2d01ct with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2d01
    cd "Take a seat. I'll answer any questions you have."
    scene d3s2d01mt with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2d01ct
    mc "Okay, then."
    th "I wonder how truthful he's going to be. And magic? I guess I have even more questions to ask than before."
    scene d3s2d02ct with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2d01mt
    cd "I'm sure this is overwhelming and I apologize for not easing you into it."
    cd "Once you've had the 'Magic is Real' conversation as many times as I have, you start to get a little careless about introducing it to people."
label d3s2cc:
    scene d3s2d02 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2d01mt
    menu:
        "What should I ask Charles? (Dialogue & Exposition Heavy)"
        "So, magic?":
            scene d3s2d02ct with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02
            cd "It's real."
            scene d3s2d02 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02ct
            mc "Very informative, thank you. How do I use it?"
            scene d3s2d02ct with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02
            cd "You can't. Not yet, anyway."
            cd "Something important has to happen to you first."
            scene d3s2d02 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02ct
            mc "What would that be?"
            scene d3s2d02ct with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02
            cd "It’sdifferent for everyone."
            cd "For some people, it's death. For others, it's protecting someone they care about."
            cd "An immense need or severe shock traditionally triggers it."
            scene d3s2d02 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02ct
            mc "So, having this capability is common?"
            scene d3s2d02ct with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02
            cd "Not in the least. Less than one in a billion manifest any type of powers or skills."
            cd "Even then, they're usually too stupid to know they have it."
            scene d3s2d02 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02ct
            mc "You're awfully blunt with this stuff."
            scene d3s2d02ct with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02
            cd "I've been around for far longer than you could possibly imagine."
            cd "I've had this conversation thousands of times. As I mentioned before, I got out of the habit of easing people into the topic."
            scene d3s2d02 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02ct
            mc "And now?"
            scene d3s2d02ct with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02
            cd "Now, the conversations are much quicker if I just flash a fireball or teleport them somewhere."
            cd "It saves the initial 'you're lying to me, right?' part of the conversation."
            scene d3s2d02 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02ct
            mc "That makes sense, I guess."
            scene d3s2d02ct with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02
            cd "But the short of it is, magic is real and something is going to happen to you at some point to trigger it."
            scene d3s2d02 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02ct
            th "I wonder if this has anything to do with the dreams I've been having since moving into Uncle Kurt's..."

            jump d3s2cc

        "What's Uncle Kurt's connection to all this?":
            scene d3s2d02ct with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02
            cd "Your uncle was working with me."
            cd "He had a relatively unique skill which helped me immensely."
            scene d3s2d02 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02ct
            mc "So, he worked for you?"
            scene d3s2d02ct with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02
            cd "No, not at all. We helped each other."
            cd "He obtained things for me and I took care of his financial issues."
            scene d3s2d02 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02ct
            mc "I guess that makes sense, but what type of things was he getting for you?"
            scene d3s2d02ct with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02
            cd "That's not important at the moment, [player_name]."
            cd "I apologize, but the amount of information I give you will be down to how useful you can be."
            scene d3s2d02 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02ct
            mc "That seems pretty harsh."
            scene d3s2d02ct with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02
            cd "Everyone wants something and I'm no different."
            scene d3s2d02 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02ct
            th "Great, now I'm dealing with shit I have no power over."

            jump d3s2cc

        "What is it you want from me?":
            scene d3s2d02ct with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02
            cd "That depends."
            scene d3s2d02 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02ct
            mc "On what?"
            scene d3s2d02ct with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02
            cd "On the skills you develop after your power manifests."
            scene d3s2d02 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02ct
            mc "What makes you so certain I'll gain powers?"
            scene d3s2d02ct with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02
            cd "Your family."
            cd "I've known your uncle for some time, it just took longer than I thought for his skills to emerge."
            scene d3s2d02 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02ct
            mc "Can you tell me what kind of powers I could gain?"
            scene d3s2d02ct with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02
            cd "No, I cannot."
            cd "It's not that I don't want to, it's just impossible to predict."
            cd "Anything from casting a specific element of magic..."
            cd "All the way up to the power of creation."
            scene d3s2d02 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02ct
            mc "Creation?"
            scene d3s2d02ct with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02
            cd "It’s exactly how it sounds."
            cd "I'm sure you've heard of gods before."
            cd "They're born with the power of creation."
            scene d3s2d02 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02ct
            mc "Where do you fall on the scale of elemental magic to creation?"
            scene d3s2d02ct with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02
            cd "We'll see what manifests inside of you before I answer that question."
            scene d3s2d02 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02ct
            th "Yeah, I thought that might be the case."
            th "Was worth a shot at least."

            jump d3s2cc

        "That's all, I guess... (Skip)":
            scene d3s2d02ct with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02
            cd "Good, I have a few more appointments today."
            scene d3s2d02 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02ct
            mc "Thanks for the information, I guess."
            scene d3s2d03 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d02
            cd "I'll be in touch. If you're anything like Kurt..."
            cd "Things should be interesting."
            scene d3s2d03p with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d03
            pause .2
            scene d3s2d04 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s2d03

            jump d3s2cce
label d3s2cce:
    cd "Good luck, [player_name]."
    scene d3s2d04 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2d03
    mc "Wow..."
    scene d3s2d05 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2d04
    th "I feel like I was left with more questions than answers, but that seems to be the way the world works these days."
    th "This is some crazy shit. But, at least it explains how he came into so much money."
    th "It wasn't anything illegal."
    scene d3s2d06 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s2d05
    th "Well, I guess that depends on how Uncle Kurt was obtaining the items for Charles."
    th "Since I'm already in town, I might as well get some coffee."
    th "Maybe it'll help me make sense of all this."
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d3s2d06
    th "Between Charles and these strange dreams, I'm either connected to something weird…"
    th "Or losing my mind."
    stop music fadeout 1.0
    scene d3s3a01 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    mc "*Heh*"
    play music "/audio/music/h_001.ogg"
    th "For all [jacob_name]'s faults, at least he introduces me to some entertaining places."
    scene d3s3a02 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3a01
    th "Damn, that knock to the head affected me worse than I thought."
    scene d3s3a03 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3a02
    th "I remember [emily_name]. How could I forget the master complex?"
    scene d3s3a04 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3a03
    th "But for the life of me, I can't remember if I saw [nicole_name] in this outfit before..."
    menu:
        "Have I?"
        "{color=#00ff00}Oh yeah!":
            $ nicole_s1a = True

            jump d3s3nc

        "Nope...":
            $ nicole_s1a = False

            jump d3s3nc
label d3s3nc:
    n "What can I make you?"
    "*Pushes voice down a few octaves*"
    mc "Usually, I like a tall blonde."
    mc "But I think I'm craving a brunette today."
    scene d3s3a05 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3a04
    n "Listen, fuckwit."
    n "I may be dressed as a maid but that doesn't mean I wont kick your stupid ass right out the door."
    scene d3s3a05mt with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3a05
    mc "Damn, [nicole_name]."
    mc "Why don't you tell me how you really feel?"
    scene d3s3a05nt with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3a05mt
    n "[player_name]?"
    scene d3s3a06 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3a05nt
    n "’Bout time you grew out of the high school style."
    n "Go sit your dumbass down while I make your coffee."
    scene d3s3a07 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3a06
    mc "Thank you, [nicole_name]."
    n "Yeah, yeah... [emily_name] will bring it to you shortly."
    scene d3s3b01 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3a07
    th "Wow, she looks pretty down."
    mc "Hey, are you doing all right, [emily_name]?"
    scene d3s3b01et with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b01
    e "I'm fine, really don't feel like talking to some rando-"
    scene d3s3b02et with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b01et
    e "Oh, Master. I didn't recognize you for a moment."
    e "I like the new haircut."
    scene d3s3b02mt with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b02et
    mc "Well, if you don't mind talking to me, my previous question still stands."
    scene d3s3b02et with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b01et
    e "I'd be happy to talk to you, Master. And I'm much better now that you're here."
    scene d3s3b02mt with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b02et
    mc "So, what made you look so down, then?"
    scene d3s3b02et with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b01et
    e "I'll explain when I bring your coffee. Besides, you may be able to solve my problem for me."
    scene d3s3b02mt with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b02et
    mc "Oh, okay."
    scene d3s3b03 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b02mt
    th "Huh, I wonder what's going on."
    th "She was talking to the detective so hopefully it isn't anything too bad."
    scene d3s3b03 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b02mt
    mc "*Sigh*"
    th "After that meeting with Charles, it could literally be anything."
    scene d3s3b05 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b03
    th "Hopefully, I can do something to raise her spirits."
    th "The view definitely helps mine..."
    scene d3s3b07lt with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b05
    dt "Mr. [player_lastn]?"
    scene d3s3b07 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b07lt
    mc "Detective."
    scene d3s3b07lt with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b05
    dt "I thought that was you."
    dt "Took me a moment with the new haircut."
    scene d3s3b08 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b07lt
    mc "Yeah, I'm still trying to get used to it myself."
    mc "It was a little sudden."
    scene d3s3b08lt with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b08
    dt "You look less antisocial now, so there's that."
    scene d3s3b08 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b07lt
    mc "Does that mean I don't have to worry about you shooting me?"
    scene d3s3b08lt with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b08
    dt "Looking at it from my perspective, you were beating an already downed person."
    dt "With all the assaults and narcotic traffic you can never be too safe."
    scene d3s3b08 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b07lt
    mc "I knew things were getting strained in Impor, but I had no idea things were that bad this far out."
    scene d3s3b09lt with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b08
    dt "Yes, things are getting harder and harder to maintain with the people we have."
    dt "Thank you again for taking care of my niece and letting her stay with you."
    scene d3s3b09 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b09lt
    mc "It was my pleasure. She seems like a nice girl."
    scene d3s3b09lt with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b09
    dt "She is. If only I could get Blake shipped off to another city…"
    dt "I need to get back to the station, but please make time to stop by tomorrow to fill out a report."
    scene d3s3b10 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b09lt
    dt "I rather dislike house calls, but I might make an exception for you."
    mc "Will do, and have a good evening, Detective."
    scene d3s3b11 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b10
    th "Things were getting really bad in Impor, and crime was skyrocketing."
    th "I didn't think they'd find their way all the way out here."
    th "I mean, I get the domestic stuff, but if they have a detective doing fight calls it must be pretty bad."
    scene d3s3b12 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b11
    e "Tall blonde, two sugars."
    scene d3s3b13 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b12
    e "Is there anything else you need, Master?"
    scene d3s3b14 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b13
    mc "Just to know why you looked so sad earlier?"
    mc "And how I could potentially help."
    scene d3s3b14et with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b14
    e "It's not too terrible."
    e "The girl that's supposed to work the next shift called out sick."
    scene d3s3b14 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b14et
    mc "Bummer, does that mean you have to work late?"
    scene d3s3b14et with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b14
    e "Not me. [nicole_name] does."
    e "We were supposed to go get a drink after work."
    e "But now I have to go alone and wait for her to get off."
    scene d3s3b14 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b14et
    mc "I'd offer to cover her shift, but I doubt I'd look good in a maid uniform."
    scene d3s3b15 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b14
    mc "I'd be happy to keep you company until [nicole_name] gets there."
    scene d3s3b16et with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b15
    e "You really wouldn't mind?"
    scene d3s3b16 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b16et
    mc "Not in the least."
    scene d3s3b16et with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b16
    e "Perfect! I'm going to go get ready!"
    scene d3s3b17 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b16et
    th "She looks excited."
    th "I wonder how much [nicole_name] has talked to her about me."
    scene d3s3b18 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b17
    n "Did you want another coffee, [player_name]?"
    scene d3s3c01 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3b18
    mc "No thanks, I'm good."
    mc "I'd like to know if you set that up with [emily_name], though?"
    scene d3s3c01nt with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3c01
    n "I'm not sure what you mean, Master."
    scene d3s3c01 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3c01nt
    mc "Exactly. Everything about this has [nicole_name] written all over it."
    scene d3s3c01nt with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3c01
    n "*Giggle*"
    scene d3s3c02 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3c01nt
    n "You better get going before you make your little maid wait too long."
    scene d3s3c03 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3c02
    mc "Exactly..."
    mc "*Laugh*"
    scene d3s3c04 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s3c03
    stop music fadeout 1.0
    mc "Written all over it."
    n "Shut up and have fun, or don't."
    n "Your call."
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d3s3c04
    play music "/audio/music/d_002.ogg"
    th "Glad I remembered where the bar was."
    th "Apparently when Charles transported me, he forgot to bring my cell phone along..."
    th "Not that Ketsef is that big, but I'll have to get someone to order me an auto ride later."
    scene d3s4a02 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    th "This place really hasn't changed at all since I left."
    e "Welcome, Master."
    scene d3s4a04 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4a02
    mc "You know you don't have to keep that up, right? We aren't at the café anymore."
    scene d3s4a06 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4a04
    e "You don't want me to take care of you?"
    th "Well, that backfired. I wanted her to relax and not get upset again."
    mc "That wasn't what I meant. You can call me whatever you want."
    scene d3s4a04 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4a06
    e "Great!"
    th "At least for now."
    scene d3s4a05 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4a04
    e "Why don't you take a seat? I'll go put in an order for us."
    scene d3s4a03 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4a05
    mc "Sounds good, anything dark for me."
    scene d3s4a07 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4a03
    e "Whiskey it is! I'll be right back."
    scene d3s4a08 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4a07
    th "At least some of her confidence is back."
    scene d3s4a09 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4a08
    th "Maybe if they updated this furniture there'd be more people here."
    th "Feels like I'm in the ‘70s."
    scene d3s4a10 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4a09
    th "Only thing missing are pool tables and old people smoking."
    scene d3s4a11 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4a10
    mc "*Sigh*"
    th "How can this shit with Uncle Kurt be real?"
    th "Why didn't he talk to me about any of this?"
    th "The more I think about it, the more frustrating it is."
    scene d3s4a13 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4a11
    e "Should be just a few minutes."
    scene d3s4a12 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4a13
    mc "You look a little happier."
    th "Even though that smile is obviously fake."
    scene d3s4a13 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4a12
    e "I'm just happy to be with you, Master."
    scene d3s4a12 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4a13
    mc "If you say so."
    scene d3s4a14 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4a12
    wai "Kentucky Bourbon and a Sex on the Beach."
    scene d3s4a15 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4a14
    wai "Can I get you two anything else?"
    mc "I think we're okay for now."
    scene d3s4a16 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4a15
    wai "Sounds good. Just call if you need anything."
    wai "Have fun, [emily_name]."
    scene d3s4b01 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4a16
    mc "Is she a friend of yours?"
    scene d3s4b02 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4b01
    e "[nicole_name] and I come in here on Sundays for a drink after our shift."
    e "Since Samantha always works Sundays, we usually sit at the bar and talk."
    scene d3s4b01 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4b02
    mc "Makes sense."
    mc "We could always move to the bar if y-"
    scene d3s4b02 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4b01
    e "Nope, I'm good right here."
    scene d3s4b08d with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4b02
    e "With you."
    scene d3s4b08ed1e with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4b08d
    e "*Gulp*"
    e "*Phew*"
    e "Thank you for coming out with me. I would just be waiting in the apartment if not for you."
    scene d3s4b01 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4b02
    th "She appears to be more relaxed now."
    mc "It's no problem at all."
    scene d3s4b01 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4b02
    mc "If nothing else, I'm always happy to keep you company."
    scene d3s4b02 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4b01
    e "[nicole_name] was right about you."
    scene d3s4b01 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4b02
    mc "Oh? Has she talked about me a lot?"
    scene d3s4b02 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4b01
    e "Oh, not specifically."
    th "I find that hard to believe at this point."
    scene d3s4a13 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4b01
    e "[player_name]?"
    scene d3s4a12 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4a13
    th "The awkward smile and nerves return."
    mc "Yes?"
    scene d3s4a13 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4a12
    e "I need to use the restroom."
    scene d3s4b02 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4a13
    e "I... uhm..."
    e "*Sigh*"
    if adultcontent == True:
        scene d3s4b09 with fastdissolve
        hide d3s4a02
        e "Follow in three minutes... if you want..."
        scene d3s4b04 with fastdissolve
        hide d3s4a03
        th "Wow, she's nervous as all hell."
        th "Could be interesting..."
        scene d3s4b05 with fastdissolve
        hide d3s4a04
        menu:
            "Follow [emily_name]?"
            "{color=#00ff00}Yes! (Bathroom HJ)":
                $ emily_s1a = True

                jump emily01

            "Not tonight. (Ignore [emily_name])":
                $ emily_s1a = False
                $ emily_s1c = False

                jump emily_d01
    else:
        e "I'll be back..."
        jump emily_d01
label emily_d01:
    scene black with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4b05
    "A few minutes later."
    play music "/audio/music/d_002.ogg"
    scene d3s4a11 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    n "Hey there, why are you sitting out here all alone?"
    scene d3s4c01 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4a11
    mc "Oh, just waiting for [emily_name] to finish up in the bathroom."
    scene d3s4c02 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4c01
    n "You?"
    scene d3s4c04 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4c02
    n "Just waiting? Are you feeling okay, [player_name]?"
    scene d3s4c04 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4c02
    mc "*Hah*"
    mc "What do you take me for?"
    scene d3s4c06 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4c04
    n "Hmmmm, my best friend and a dude with a libido to rival the ancient kings."
    mc "I'm not really sure how to take that."
    n "Take it however you want."
    n "I'm gonna order a drink."
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d3s4c06
    th "[nicole_name] was always a bit crazy..."
    scene d3s4c02 with dissolve
    hide black
    n "Well, I was going to order a drink."
    mc "Everything okay?"
    scene d3s4c04 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4c02
    n "Yeah, apparently [emily_name] fell asleep in the bathroom."
    n "I need to take her back to the apartment."
    mc "Do you need some help?"
    scene d3s4c02 with dissolve
    hide black
    n "Nope, I've got it covered."
    mc "All right, could you do me a favor before you go?"
    mc "I left my cell at the house, I just need to order an Auto Car."
    n "Sure can. Sorry to end the night so soon."
    scene d3s4c05 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4c02
    mc "No problem, I understand."
    scene black with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4c05
    "[player_name] helps get [emily_name] into an Auto Car before leaving himself."

    jump d3s5a
label d3s4c:
    scene black with fastdissolve
    hide em_eb02
    hide em_ea03
    play music "/audio/music/d_002.ogg"
    "A few minutes later."
    scene d3s4c07 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    n "You seem a bit distracted there, [player_name]."
    n "Are you doing okay?"
    mc "I'm good, how about you?"
    n "Oh, I'm fantastic. I came for a drink and got a scene."
    scene d3s4c09 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4c07
    n "Oh, hey, [emily_name]."
    n "How's your night been?"
    scene d3s4c10 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4c09
    e "Great, how long have you been here?"
    scene d3s4c09 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4c07
    n "Just long enough to order some drinks."
    n "And just in time."
    scene d3s4c15 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4c09
    wai "Here are your drinks."
    scene d3s4c16 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4c15
    girls "Thank you!"
    mc "Yeah, thank you."
    wai "Anytime. By the way, [emily_name]."
    scene d3s4c17 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4c16
    wai "You got something right there."
    scene d3s4c18 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4c17
    wai "I don't mind as long as I don't have to clean anything up."
    scene d3s4c08 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4c18
    n "Don't let her get to you, [emily_name]."
    n "You know how she can be."
    scene d3s4c21 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4c20
    e "I just didn't expect it to be on display for everyone."
    scene d3s4c20 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4c21
    n "Let's drink, stop letting it bother you."
    scene d3s4c23d with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4c20
    "It didn't take long to go through the drinks."
    scene d3s4c23de with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4c23d
    "Except for [emily_name]."
    scene d3s4c24 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4c23de
    "Whether it was the first glass of alcohol or the embarrassment, the fake smile came back."
    "[nicole_name] continued to try and pull her out of the funk to no avail."
    scene d3s4c20 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4c24
    mc "[nicole_name], could you do me a favor and order me an Auto Car?"
    mc "I left my phone at home."
    scene d3s4c22 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4c20
    n "Sure thing, I'd invite you to come hang out tonight but I don't think that would be the best idea."
    scene black with fastdissolve
    hide d3s4c22
    stop music fadeout 1.0
    "After helping load [emily_name] into an Auto Car, [player_name] enters his own and heads home."

    jump d3s5a
label d3s5a:
    scene d3s5a01 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    play music "/audio/music/c_001.ogg"
    play sound "/audio/sounds/woods_ambiance_night.ogg" loop
    th "The truck's here so I assume [callie_name]'s back."
    th "I wonder if [anna_name] is staying the night again."
    scene d3s5a01mt with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5a01
    mc "[callie_name], I'm back."
    scene d3s5a02ct with dissolve
    hide d3s5a01mt
    c "[player_name]!"
    c "Are you okay?"
    scene d3s5a02 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5a02ct
    mc "Yeah, I'm fine."
    scene d3s5a03 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5a02
    mc "Why? Did something happen while I was gone?"
    scene d3s5a03ct with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5a03
    c "I should be the one asking you that."
    c "When I got back, I tried to call you and then I found your phone on the ground in the backyard."
    scene d3s5a03 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5a03ct
    mc "Right..."
    th "I doubt he would have given his real name to her if they'd met."
    mc "I'm not sure if you know Chuck or not."
    scene d3s5a03ct with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5a03
    c "Oh, that was Mr. Robert's business partner, I believe."
    c "I wasn't around when he came by, so I've never met him in person."
    scene d3s5a03 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5a03ct
    th "Definitely can't drop everything, so I'll keep it simple until I have a full understanding of everything myself."
    mc "He showed up shortly after you and [anna_name] left."
    scene d3s5a03ct with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5a03
    c "Oh, was everything okay?"
    scene d3s5a03 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5a03ct
    mc "Oh... yeah, for the most part."
    mc "He was just giving me a chance to ask questions about Uncle Kurt."
    scene d3s5a04ct with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5a03
    c "So you two left together. Okay, that makes sense."
    c "I was wondering why you didn't take any of the vehicles."
    scene d3s5a04 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5a04ct
    mc "Yeah, we were talking in the backyard and he wanted to go out."
    mc "I must have dropped my phone when I went to put it in my pocket."
    mc "I didn't mean to worry you."
    scene d3s5a04ct with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5a04
    c "I was pretty freaked out, I almost called [lisbeth_name]."
    c "I'm just glad you're home safe."
    scene d3s5a04 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5a04ct
    mc "Glad you didn't, I don't really need any more trouble with the cops."
    th "Or anyone at all, for that matter."
    scene d3s5a04ct with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5a04
    c "She really is a nice woman."
    scene d3s5a04 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5a04ct
    mc "Maybe I'll have to take the time to properly meet her after I handle the report tomorrow."
    mc "Did [anna_name] not come back with you?"
    scene d3s5a04ct with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5a04
    c "No, I tried to get her to but she wanted to pack her things so she could move them to [lisbeth_name]'s house."
    c "Since Blake will be in holding for a few days, I ended up giving in and leaving her there."
    scene d3s5a04 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5a04ct
    mc "It's her decision in the end. I did tell her that this morning."
    mc "I was just curious if she’s doing all right."
    scene d3s5a04ct with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5a04
    c "She seemed fine when I was leaving."
    c "I'm not too worried about her at this point."
    c "I was wondering, [player_name]..." 
    c "Would you like to watch a show with me?"
    scene d3s5a04 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5a04ct
    menu:
        "Spend time with [callie_name]?"
        "{color=#00ff00}Yes! (Potential cuddling time)":
            $ d3s5ca = True
            mc "Sure, I think I'll be good for a while longer."
            scene d3s5b01 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5a04
            c "Okay, I just need to go to the restroom first."
            c "I'll be right out if you want to find something for us to watch."
            scene d3s5b01ct with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5b01
            mc "I'll see what I can find."
            scene d3s5b01ct with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5b01
            c "Great!"
            scene black with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5b01ct

            jump d3s5b

        "No...":
            $ d3s5ca = False
            mc "I'm sorry, but I'm really tired tonight."
            mc "You think we could take a rain check?"
            scene d3s5a04ct with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5a04
            c "Of course!"
            c "You get some rest and I'll see you in the morning."
            scene d3s5a04 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5a04ct
            mc "Goodnight, [callie_name]."
            scene d3s5a04gn with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5a04
            c "Goodnight!"
            scene d3s5b02 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5a04gn
            th "I think I'm just going straight to bed."
            scene d3s5e03 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5b02
            th "Today was mentally draining."
            scene black with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5e03

            jump d3s5e
label d3s5b:
    scene d3s5b03 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    th "I'm way too distracted to pick something out tonight."
    scene d3s5b03tv01 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5b03
    th "It's been an epicly long day with all kinds of insane things."
    th "I think I'll just leave it to [callie_name]."
    c "Did you find something to watch?"
    scene d3s5b04tvcc with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5b03tv01
    mc "Nope, figured I'd let you do the honors tonight."
    c "Great..."
    c "Nothing like putting me on the spot."
    mc "I'm pretty good at that."
    mc "We could always just hit random on GetFlix."
    c "I think I have an idea."
    scene d3s5b04tv01 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5b04tvcc
    c "Bangers Bay."
    mc "Who comes up with these names?"
    scene d3s5b04tv02 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5b04tv01
    c "I'm not sure, but I hear most people involved with TV and movies do a lot of drugs."
    c "So maybe that's why?"
    mc "Sounds like a pretty solid reason to me."
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d3s5b04tv02
    "After a few minutes, [callie_name] moves in closer to [player_name]."
    scene d3s5b05tv01 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    menu:
        "Should I put my arm around [callie_name]?"
        "{color=#00ff00}Of Course.":
            $ d3s5cc = True
            scene d3s5b06tv01 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5b05tv01
            th "I mean, it's not like I'm starting anything with her."
            th "Yet."
            th "Sitting like this is relaxing, though."
            scene d3s5b06tv02 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5b06tv01
            c "I'm surprised."
            mc "About what?"
            th "Hopefully I didn't upset her."
            c "The show's actually pretty good."
            th "Safe..."
            mc "Well, you're the one that chose it, so I figured you've seen it before."
            scene d3s5b06tv03 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5b06tv02
            c "Nope, I’ve just heard good things about it."
            mc "Well, I'm glad you did."
            c "Thank you, by the way."
            mc "What for?"
            scene d3s5b06tv04 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5b06tv03
            c "Holding me."
            c "I've never done anything like this before, but I've always wanted to."
            c "It’s very... comfortable..."
            scene d3s5b07ct with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5b06tv04
            c "I don't know..."
            c "I should be going to bed."
            scene d3s5b07 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5b07ct
            c "I'll see you tomorrow, [player_name]. And thanks again."
            c "It was very nice."
            scene d3s5b08 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5b07
            mc "Goodnight."
            c "Goodnight!"
            scene d3s5e01 with dissolve
            hide d3s5b08
            th "She bolted out this time."
            scene d3s5e02 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5e01
            th "Not sure why she's so shy." 
            th "I'm sure I'll get her to open up at some point."

            jump d3s5e

        "I don't want to give her the wrong idea.":
            $ d3s5cc = False
            scene d3s5b05tv02 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5b05tv01
            th "With everything going on right now, I'm not sure if I should start something with [callie_name]."
            th "Besides, I'm sure I'll have another chance in the future."
            scene d3s5b05tv03 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5b05tv02
            c "I'm surprised."
            mc "About?"
            c "The show's actually pretty good."
            mc "Well, you're the one that chose it, so I figured you've seen it before."
            c "Nope, I’ve just heard good things about it."
            scene d3s5b05tv04 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5b05tv03
            mc "Well, I'm glad you chose it."
            mc "It was pretty good."
            scene d3s5b07ct with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5b05tv04
            c "I should head to bed. It's pretty late."
            c "I'll see you tomorrow, [player_name]. And thanks again for spending time with me."
            scene d3s5b07 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5b07ct
            mc "My pleasure, and goodnight."
            scene d3s5b08 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5b07
            c "Goodnight!"
            scene d3s5e01 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5b08
            mc "She didn't seem like talking much at the end there."
            scene d3s5e02 with fastdissolve
            hide d3s5e01
            mc "Maybe I should have put my arm around her, but either way, oh well."

            jump d3s5e
label d3s5e:
    scene d3s5e03 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5e02
    mc "*Sigh*"
    th "It's been one hell of a day."
    scene d3s5e04 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5e03
    th "I wonder if things are going to continue like this."
    th "Crazy shit day in and day out."
    th "I guess things could be a hell of a lot worse."
    th "I have a nice place to live and beautiful women around me."
    scene d3s5e05 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5e04
    mc "*Heh*"
    mc "The haircut isn't too bad, I guess."
    scene d3s5e06 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5e05
    th "I wanted to think over everything that's happened, but I'm just too exhausted."
    th "The bed is calling my name..."
    scene d3s5e07 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5e06
    th "Mmmm..."
    th "So comfortable."
    scene d3s5e07s with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5e07
    th "Too warm to mess with any blankets..."
    mc "Zzzzz..."
    stop music fadeout 1.0
    stop sound fadeout 1.0
    scene black with dissolve
    hide d3s5e07s
    pause 1.5

    ukf "Hmmm, you're a strange one."
    scene d3s5n2 with fastdissolve
    hide black
    ukf "I can see why the others have taken such an interest in you."
    ukf "But it will take far more than a curious essence flow for you to gain my approval."
    scene d3s5n1 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5n2
    mc "..."
    scene d3s5n3 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5n1
    ukf "Don't waste your time. You cannot speak here, not yet."
    ukf "We'll see if you can survive the first step of the journey."
    ukf "If you're capable of making your way back to my realm, I'll have to present you with a gift."
    scene d3s5n4 with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5n3
    ukf "Farewell, strange one. I hope we meet again..."
    ukf "After you've grown."
    scene black with fastdissolve
    hide d3s5n4

    jump Episode2