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ToyShop & Floyditorium		#ClubFloyd Discussion


		Roger asks, "has anyone tested Studio (2024) with floyd?"
		DavidW says (to Roger), "I don't remember if I tested it or not. Assume I have not."
		Roger says, "I like those ods"
		Roger says, "odds, too"
Teaspoon asks, "It says it's better played in a browser?"		DavidW says, "Well, sometimes a game works slightly differently because of real-time effects or Vorpal wizardry or what-have-you."
		DavidW says, "But it could also mean we just miss the font choices."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "load sleepmask studio"
CF ]
CF \|
CF \|
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Imagination, of course, can open any door—turn the key and let terror
CF \| walk right in.
CF \| - Truman Capote, In Cold Blood		Roger says, "I'm feeling a bit full of time-foolery"
		DavidW says, "oh, it's not quite noon yet."
		Teaspoon asks, "that's not a problem, is it?"
		Roger says, "more polite to wait"
		Roger says, "we might get the chance to betatest a game for asparagus, at some future point"
		DavidW says, "oh yeah. That'll be exciting."
		Teaspoon asks, "asparagus does good games?"
		Roger says, "just started into I7"
		DavidW says, "I have no idea what sort of game he's making. It'll be his first."
		Roger says, "but I have high expectations"
		Teaspoon says, "ah, that's a good time"
Teaspoon says, "I had tremendous fun doing my first game."		Teaspoon says, "...whoops"
		DavidW \| You see a twelve noon here.
		Teaspoon exclaims, "onwards!"
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button.
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| It's been a whirlwind few days, but you're finally just about settled
CF \| in. New place, new city, no one here yet for you to lean on.
CF \|
CF \| You're absolutely exhausted. You've spent all day getting things set
CF \| up, running errands, and stressing out. You were supposed to
CF \| have help, but some no-name 747 decided it had something to say about
CF \| that, so you've had to go it alone.
CF \|
CF \| The sun sits low on the horizon as you look around your new apartment,
CF \| cataloging tasks you've missed.
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| This is the area reserved for your bedroom, a space much more exposed
CF \| than you're used to sleeping in.
CF \|
CF \| Your bed is set up with its headboard against a bamboo slat barrier.
CF \| There are a pillow and a comforter on the bed.
CF \|
CF \| Pushed up against one wall is a faux-wood dresser with four drawers.
CF \| An electrical outlet sits low on the wall next to the dresser. Your
CF \| phone charger is on the dresser.
CF \|
CF \| You can go north towards the counter, or west behind the
CF \| bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| (First-time players should type ABOUT. Credits are available via
CF \| CREDITS.)
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon asks, "about?"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "about"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > ABOUT
CF \|
CF \| In Studio, you play as a woman in a very difficult situation.
CF \|
CF \| Development began in August of 2022. Version 1 was released as an
CF \| entrant to the Spring Thing Festival in April of 2024.
CF \|
CF \| Studio is a horror game, intended for mature audiences only.
CF \| More specific information about its content can be found by typing
CF \| CONTENT.
CF \|
CF \| For information about parser IF in general, type ABOUT IF. Even if
CF \| you're familiar with the format, you may want to type COMMANDS to see
CF \| a list of non-standard commands used in this game.
CF \|
CF \| A note to seasoned IF players: due to the way Studio handles
CF \| action processing and input, it is not recommended that you enter
CF \| multiple commands on the same line. Doing so may cause otherwise valid
CF \| commands to be unrecognized, or have unintended in-game consequences.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "content"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > CONTENT
CF \|
CF \| Be warned that the content notes contain major spoilers for the entire
CF \| game, and reading them is likely to alter your experience. If you
CF \| would like to see them anyway, type the same command again.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon says, "Huh, I never saw a warning like that before"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "commands"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > COMMANDS
CF \|
CF \| The following is a list of non-standard commands used in this game.
CF \| There are a few additional commands not listed here—rest assured, you
CF \| will be cued to them as needed.
CF \|
CF \| LOOKING COMMANDS
CF \| LOOK BEHIND (something), PEEK BEHIND (something)
CF \| LOOK UNDER (something)
CF \| READ (something)
CF \|
CF \| MOVEMENT COMMANDS
CF \| CROUCH, CROUCH DOWN
CF \| CROUCH BEHIND (something)
CF \| CROUCH ON (something)
CF \| GET BEHIND (something), GO BEHIND (something)
CF \| GET UNDER (something), HIDE UNDER (something)
CF \| LIE DOWN
CF \| LIE BEHIND (something)
CF \| LIE ON/IN (something)
CF \| SIT, SIT DOWN/UP
CF \| SIT BEHIND (something)
CF \| SIT ON/IN (something)
CF \| STAND, STAND UP
CF \| STAND ON/IN (something)
CF \|
CF \| OBJECT COMMANDS
CF \| CALL (someone or a number)
CF \| CLICK (something)
CF \| EMPTY (something)
CF \| KNOCK ON (something)
CF \| PLUG (something) INTO (something)
CF \| PUT (something) BEHIND (something)
CF \| PUT (something) UNDER (something else)
CF \| REBOOT (something)
CF \| SMASH (something)
CF \| SPIN/TUNE (something) TO (a number)
CF \| TEXT (someone or a number)
CF \| TYPE (something)
CF \| UNPLUG (something), UNPLUG (something) FROM (something)
CF \|
CF \| META COMMANDS
CF \| ABOUT
CF \| ABOUT IF
CF \| COMMANDS
CF \| COMMON COMMANDS
CF \| CONTENT
CF \| CREDITS
CF \|
CF \| >		Roger says, "oof"
		Teaspoon says, "I take it that plugging in our phone is going to be important"
		Roger says, "The horror of setting up a room"
		Jacqueline says (to Roger), "Yay"
		Jacqueline says (to Roger), "And injoke I suspect was targeted to just us."
		Teaspoon asks, "shall we get our phone and then investigate the dresser?"
		Jacqueline says, "er, an"
		Roger says, "pretty much. Sure, might as well the usual looking-around stuff"
		DavidW says, "This doesn't seem like it'll be an easy game. I'm assuming someone or something will break into our new home, and we'll be the mouse to its cat."
		Teaspoon says, "that sounds unpleasant"
		Teaspoon says, "but then I imagine there isn't a content warning for no reason"
		Jacqueline says, "It does not sound fun, no."
		DavidW says, "Worse, we'll need to know the physical layout to an unpleasant level of detail."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "credits"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > CREDITS
CF \|
CF \| Studio was conceptualized, written, and programmed by Charm
CF \| Cochran.
CF \|
CF \| It includes the following extensions:
CF \| Hiding Behind v1 and Remembering v1 by Charm Cochran (based on
CF \| extensions and code by Eric Eve/Gavin Lambert and Aaron Reed,
CF \| respectively);
CF \| Autosave v2.0.231013 by Daniel Stelzer;
CF \| Approaches v7.0.150410, Basic Screen Effects v8, Computers v8.2,
CF \| Glulx Entry Points v10.0.150101, Glulx Text Effects v6, Locksmith v13,
CF \| Plurality v9.0.101223, Postures v2, Punctuation Removal v5, Recorded
CF \| Endings v5, Room Description Control v14.1.220524, Skeleton Keys v1,
CF \| and Tailored Room Description v13.2.240108 by Emily Short;
CF \| Alternatives v3.0.150410, Bulk Limiter v9, Epistemology v9, Hiding
CF \| Under v4, and Underside v6.1 by Eric Eve;
CF \| Enterable Underside v2.0.200926 and Prepositional Correctness
CF \| v2.0.200926 by Gavin Lambert;
CF \| Far Away v5.0.160517 by Jon Ingold;
CF \| Simple Multimedia Effects For V10 v6 by Mathbrush;
CF \| Basic Plans v3.0.211124 and Planner v3.0.240130 by Nate Cull; and
CF \| Plugs and Sockets v4.2 by Sean Turner.
CF \|
CF \| It uses code from Achievements v1.0.151231 by Juhana Leinonen; Large
CF \| Game Speedup v6.0.220524 by Nathanael Nerode; Extended Grammar
CF \| v8.0.140501 by Aaron Reed; Assorted Text Generation v5.0.150410,
CF \| Automated Drawers v6, and Modern Conveniences v5 by Emily Short; and
CF \| Helpful Functions v1 by Daniel Stelzer.
CF \|
CF \| It uses code by Graham Nelson, which was included in the Inform Recipe
CF \| Book—specifically, it pulls from Example 24 - "Neighborhood Watch,"
CF \| Example 366 - "Rock Garden," Example 370 - "Walls and Noses," Example
CF \| 408 - "Timeless," and Example 432 - "Eyes, Fingers, Toes." It also
CF \| uses publicly released code by Emily Short, Mathbrush, Sarah Willson,
CF \| and Zed Lopez.
CF \|
CF \| Object Response Tests v7 by Juhana Leinonen was used during testing.
CF \|
CF \| Feelie map by Julia Byrne.
CF \|
CF \| Special thanks to my testers, who deserve much credit and no blame:
CF \| Julia Byrne, Mel Jason, Nathan Ray, Peter M.J. Gross, Rovarsson,
CF \| Tabitha O'Connell, and Tommy Sullivan-Lovett.
CF \|
CF \| Special thanks, too, to Zed Lopez for invaluable programming help.
CF \|
CF \| Additional special thanks to Graham Nelson for Inform 7, and Mathbrush
CF \| for the Bisquixe interpreter.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "Ah. Charm."
		Teaspoon asks, "Charm?"
		Jacqueline says, "Charm Cochran."
		DavidW says, "I recognize the name but I don't remember which games are theirs."
		Jacqueline says, "Quite a prolific author."
		Teaspoon asks, "we're going to have to hide behind things? Or hide something from being found?"
		Roger says, "the feelie map:"
		Roger \| [LINK]
		Roger says, "all this unpacking is exhausting so let's just go to bed"
		Teaspoon says, "Looks like you were right about the level of detail, David."
		DavidW says, "I didn't see a clock time in the status bar, so I assume the horror begins with a trigger incident or X turns after the start."
		Teaspoon says, "makes sense"
		Roger says, "I can confirm there's no clock or other goofiness in the browser version"
		DavidW asks, "Shall we at least start examining things? Or do we just want to wander the apartment's rooms?"
		Roger says, "driver's choice"
		Teaspoon says, "let's examine, yeah"
		DavidW says, "ok."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "i"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > I
CF \|
CF \| You're carrying your phone.
CF \|
CF \| Additionally, you're wearing some sweatpants and an undershirt.
CF \|
CF \| A loud beeping noise begins abruptly from the direction of the
CF \| kitchenette. Adrenaline briefly surges through your body, before you
CF \| realize that it's just the dishwasher finishing its cycle.
CF \|
CF \| You've honestly had enough for one day. You think you ought to finish
CF \| up your chores and just go to bed. Might as well start by unloading
CF \| the dishwasher.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x bed"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > X BED
CF \|
CF \| It's got a spartan metal frame, the first mattress you could find, and
CF \| the only sheet set you brought with you. You remind yourself that it's
CF \| only for now.
CF \|
CF \| On the bed are a pillow and a comforter.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x pillow"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > X PILLOW
CF \|
CF \| The pillow is fluffy and plush.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x comforter"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > X COMFORTER
CF \|
CF \| The comforter is heavy and warm.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "look under bed"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > LOOK UNDER BED
CF \|
CF \| There's nothing under the bed.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \| (Who designs a dishwasher to keep beeping until it's opened?)
CF \|
CF \| >		Roger says, "oh it's a superheroine game, with this level of energetic adulting"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x dresser"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > X DRESSER
CF \|
CF \| (the dresser)
CF \| It's a bit beat up, but it was here before you.
CF \|
CF \| On the dresser is your phone charger.
CF \|
CF \| The dresser has four drawers. None are open.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open top drawer"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN TOP DRAWER
CF \|
CF \| (the first dresser drawer)
CF \| You open the first dresser drawer, revealing some folded shirts.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "close it"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > CLOSE IT
CF \|
CF \| You close the first dresser drawer.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open second"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN SECOND
CF \|
CF \| (the second dresser drawer)
CF \| You open the second dresser drawer, revealing some folded pants.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "close it"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > CLOSE IT
CF \|
CF \| You close the second dresser drawer.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open third"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN THIRD
CF \|
CF \| The drawer squeaks as you open it.
CF \|
CF \| Inside are a taser and some junk.
CF \|
CF \| Water rushes through the pipes in your wall.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x taser"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > X TASER
CF \|
CF \| A small plastic thing with metal prongs on one end. It's the
CF \| melee-only kind: no wires to shoot out or anything like that.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon says, "I wasn't expecting a taser"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "take it"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE IT
CF \|
CF \| Taken.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "close third"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > CLOSE THIRD
CF \|
CF \| The drawer squeaks as you close it.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open fourth"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN FOURTH
CF \|
CF \| You open the fourth dresser drawer, revealing your jewellery box.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x box"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > X BOX
CF \|
CF \| Your jewellery box from home. You've had it since you were a kid, and
CF \| given the choice you'd never part with it. The box itself is more
CF \| precious to you than any treasures it might contain.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open box"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN BOX
CF \|
CF \| (the jewellery box)
CF \| (first unlocking the jewellery box)
CF \| You'll need the tiny silver key that came with the box if you want to
CF \| unlock it.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "close fourth"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > CLOSE FOURTH
CF \|
CF \| You close the fourth dresser drawer.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "l"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > L
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| This is the area reserved for your bedroom, a space much more exposed
CF \| than you're used to sleeping in.
CF \|
CF \| Your bed is set up with its headboard against the bamboo slat barrier.
CF \| On the bed are a pillow and a comforter.
CF \|
CF \| Pushed up against one wall is a faux-wood dresser with four drawers.
CF \| An electrical outlet sits low on the wall next to the dresser. Your
CF \| phone charger is on the dresser.
CF \|
CF \| You can go north towards the counter, or west behind the
CF \| bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x charger"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > X CHARGER
CF \|
CF \| Your phone's charging cord, pretty much fresh out of the package.
CF \|
CF \| It is not plugged into anything.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x phone"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > X PHONE
CF \|
CF \| Your phone, currently switched off.
CF \|
CF \| Well, you probably should say your new phone. Your old one is
CF \| probably at the bottom of the Hudson by now.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x counter"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > X COUNTER
CF \|
CF \| You can't see any such thing.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x bookshelf"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > X BOOKSHELF
CF \|
CF \| You can't see any such thing.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "n"
CF ] Main Room (near the counter)
CF \| >
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (near the counter)
CF \| This is the portion of the main room closest to the kitchenette. That
CF \| space is divided from this one by a counter, on which are a vase and a
CF \| knife block. On this side of the counter are some barstools.
CF \|
CF \| You can go back south to the bedroom area, or west to
CF \| the office area.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon asks, "should we find the dishwasher?"
		DavidW says, "You said driver's choice to examine stuff."
		Teaspoon says, "fair 'nuff"
		DavidW says, "I think the longer we put off opening the dishwasher, the longer the horror will wait."
		Teaspoon says, "plausible"
		Roger says, "the real horror is running out of Jet-Dry"
		DavidW says, "of course, the game might force the issue."
		Jacqueline says, "Honestly, I hate the dishwasher. The horror in this game is palpable. Shut up, dishwasher."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x vase"
CF ] Main Room (near the counter)
CF \| >
CF \| > X VASE
CF \|
CF \| A (very) expensive Ming vase, covered in colorful images.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "look in vase"
CF ] Main Room (near the counter)
CF \| >
CF \| > LOOK IN VASE
CF \|
CF \| The vase is empty.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x block"
CF ] Main Room (near the counter)
CF \| >
CF \| > X BLOCK
CF \|
CF \| A hunk of polished wood with slots for holding blades.
CF \|
CF \| Currently, none of the slots are occupied.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >		Roger says, "what no it's not. What a big liar of a game"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x stools"
CF ] Main Room (near the counter)
CF \| >
CF \| > X STOOLS
CF \|
CF \| Three barstools, like you'd see in an old-fashioned diner. Currently,
CF \| none of them are occupied.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "w"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| You've designated this area as an office. Thus far, it's the most
CF \| furnished part of the apartment.
CF \|
CF \| A rolling office chair sits by the desk.
CF \|
CF \| A desk stands against one wall, with a potted plant in the corner on
CF \| one side of it. On the other side, an electrical outlet sits low on
CF \| the wall, with a light switch above it. Your laptop and its charger
CF \| are on the desk.
CF \|
CF \| You can go back east to the counter area, north to the
CF \| entryway, or south to the sitting area.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x desk"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > X DESK
CF \|
CF \| (the desk)
CF \| A bulky desk from home, thankfully delivered before you arrived.
CF \|
CF \| On the desk are your laptop charger and your laptop.
CF \|
CF \| The desk has two drawers. Neither is open.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open left"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN LEFT
CF \|
CF \| The phone is currently switched off.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open drawer"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN DRAWER
CF \|
CF \| Which drawer do you mean, the first or the second?
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "first"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > FIRST
CF \|
CF \| (the first desk drawer)
CF \| You open the first desk drawer, revealing a screwdriver.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open second"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN SECOND
CF \|
CF \| (the second desk drawer)
CF \| You open the second desk drawer, revealing a paperclip and some junk.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon says, "wonder what we'll need a screwdriver and a paperclip for"
		Roger says, "the existential horror embodied in the loneliness of the Maytag repairman"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x laptop"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > X LAPTOP
CF \|
CF \| A laptop computer, as new as your new phone. Currently, it's closed.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x charger"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > X CHARGER
CF \|
CF \| (the laptop charger)
CF \| Your laptop's charging cord, pretty much fresh out of the package.
CF \|
CF \| It is not plugged into anything.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >		Roger says, "I'm assuming some complicated taser-based trap"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x plant"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > X PLANT
CF \|
CF \| A small fern in a terracotta pot, meant to give the space some life.
CF \|
CF \| Water rushes through the pipes in your wall.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x chair"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > X CHAIR
CF \|
CF \| A thing of cheap plastic and threadbare cloth, it was already here
CF \| when you arrived. You don't see yourself using the desk much, so it's
CF \| acceptable for now.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "s"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > S
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| This is the area designated as a sitting room, bordered on one side by
CF \| the bamboo barrier and on another by the bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| A painting hangs on the wall.
CF \|
CF \| A couch and two chairs (one plush, one worn in) surround a glass
CF \| coffee table. A wicker trash can squats next to the couch.
CF \|
CF \| A stack of moving boxes, their contents as-of-yet unloaded, languishes
CF \| in one corner.
CF \|
CF \| You can go back north to the office area, or south
CF \| behind the bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x painting"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > X PAINTING
CF \|
CF \| A pastoral scene, painted by some dreary Impressionist or other. It
CF \| depicts an empty field with a stream running through it.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x couch"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > X COUCH
CF \|
CF \| A sagging corduroy couch. It was here before you.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x plush chair"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > X PLUSH CHAIR
CF \|
CF \| You secretly ordered this chair to be delivered before you arrived,
CF \| worried about awful old furniture. Turns out you were right to be:
CF \| it's the most comfortable place to sit in the apartment.
CF \|
CF \| >		Roger says, "None of this junk sparks joy. Except maybe the taser."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x worn chair"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > X WORN CHAIR
CF \|
CF \| This is the exact kind of thing you were worried about when you
CF \| ordered the other chair. A complete wreck of a thing, all creaking
CF \| wood and gaudy embroidery, liable to collapse at any moment. It was
CF \| here long before you.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x table"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > X TABLE
CF \|
CF \| A nice, modern piece, with a glass top and metal legs.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x bookshelf"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > X BOOKSHELF
CF \|
CF \| A tall bookshelf with no back, so that its contents are accessible
CF \| from both sides.
CF \|
CF \| On the shelves are Crime and Punishment, Through the
CF \| Looking-Glass, Wuthering Heights, a bookend, a geode,
CF \| and a bust.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon says, "we have very definite views about furniture design, it appears."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x bookend"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > X BOOKEND
CF \|
CF \| You only have the one—its twin must have gotten lost in the move.
CF \|
CF \| Someone walks past your door out in the hallway.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x geode"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > X GEODE
CF \|
CF \| Half of a geode that's been cracked open to reveal the sparkling
CF \| amethyst inside. It was a gift from your father.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x bust"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > X BUST
CF \|
CF \| A marble bust; you're not sure of whom. It's a handsome enough face.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x can"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > X CAN
CF \|
CF \| The woven wicker suggests artisan make, though you know these things
CF \| are mass-produced.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x boxes"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > X BOXES
CF \|
CF \| The intimidatingly-large set of boxes whose contents you didn't get to
CF \| today. Better luck tomorrow, kid. Currently, the top one stands
CF \| closed.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open top box"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN TOP BOX
CF \|
CF \| You open the top box of the stack, revealing some junk and a radio.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x radio"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > X RADIO
CF \|
CF \| An old, beat-up looking radio. You loved it as a kid, so your father
CF \| let you claim it when you moved out.
CF \|
CF \| It seems to be only capable of tuning to whole-number stations—it can
CF \| find 100 or 101, but not 100.5.
CF \|
CF \| The radio is currently switched off.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon asks, "What odds that we're going to be designing a Rube Goldberg device with all this stuff?"
		DavidW says, "geez, I dunno"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "n"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| Your office area, thus far the most furnished part of the apartment.
CF \|
CF \| The rolling office chair sits by the desk.
CF \|
CF \| Your desk stands against one wall, with a potted plant in the corner
CF \| on one side of it. On the other side, an electrical outlet sits low on
CF \| the wall, with a light switch above it. Your laptop and its charger
CF \| are on the desk.
CF \|
CF \| You can go east to the counter area, north to the
CF \| entryway, or back south to the sitting area.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "n"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Entryway
CF \| The small hallway at the front of the apartment is perpetually dim,
CF \| even with the lights on.
CF \|
CF \| A wooden shelf built into the wall displays a key bowl. Inside are
CF \| your keychain and your wallet.
CF \|
CF \| The door to the bathroom is closed to the west, and the front
CF \| door is closed to the north. The closet door is closed. The
CF \| kitchenette is to the east, and the rest of the apartment is
CF \| back south.
CF \|
CF \| >		Roger says, "I know it's supposed to be scary, and it's not doing a bad job of it really, but it still carries a Home Alone vibe to it. Maybe that's just me."
		DavidW says, "It might look more scary in the right fonts and colours."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x bowl"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > X BOWL
CF \|
CF \| A bowl made of patterned glass. It would look more at home in an
CF \| antique shop than an industrial apartment. You bought it to keep your
CF \| keys in.
CF \|
CF \| In the key bowl are your keychain and your wallet.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x keychain"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > X KEYCHAIN
CF \|
CF \| A simple keychain that does its job with no frills.
CF \|
CF \| On the keychain are a house key and a tiny silver key.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "That tiny key would be for the jewelry box, I assume."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x wallet"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > X WALLET
CF \|
CF \| Thin, black, anonymous. You wouldn't have chosen it, but it's only for
CF \| now.
CF \|
CF \| You miss your parents.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "So many items. I mean, feels like a real place."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open it"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN IT
CF \|
CF \| You open the wallet, revealing your credit card, your driver's
CF \| license, and a twenty-dollar bill.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x credit"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > X CREDIT
CF \|
CF \| Your credit card, for absolute emergencies only. Brookwood will
CF \| probably make you cut it up when he arrives.
CF \|
CF \| You are so exhausted.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x license"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > X LICENSE
CF \|
CF \| Your New York state driver's license. You'll need to get a new one,
CF \| now.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x bill"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > X BILL
CF \|
CF \| A twenty-dollar bill, legal tender everywhere in the United States.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "w"
CF ] Bathroom
CF \| >
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \| (first opening the bathroom door)
CF \|
CF \| Bathroom
CF \| Given how cramped the rest of the apartment is, the bathroom is
CF \| surprisingly spacious.
CF \|
CF \| A toilet and a sink squat against one wall, and a bathroom cabinet
CF \| with a mirror hangs above the sink. A bathtub skulks at the back of
CF \| the room behind its shower curtain.
CF \|
CF \| A small metal trash can is nestled between the toilet and the sink.
CF \|
CF \| The door back east to the entryway is open.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x mirror"
CF ] Bathroom
CF \| >
CF \| > X MIRROR
CF \|
CF \| In the mirror you can see a shower curtain.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x curtain"
CF ] Bathroom
CF \| >
CF \| > X CURTAIN
CF \|
CF \| A basic white shower curtain—the first you could find. Currently,
CF \| it's
CF \| closed.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open curtain"
CF ] Bathroom
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN CURTAIN
CF \|
CF \| You open the shower curtain.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x cabinet"
CF ] Bathroom
CF \| >
CF \| > X CABINET
CF \|
CF \| A wooden cabinet installed in the wall, with a mirror on the front.
CF \| Currently, it stands closed.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open it"
CF ] Bathroom
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN IT
CF \|
CF \| You open the bathroom cabinet, revealing some pill bottles, a
CF \| toothbrush, and a razor.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x bottles"
CF ] Bathroom
CF \| >
CF \| > X BOTTLES
CF \|
CF \| A bunch of orange prescription bottles, all half-empty and still
CF \| prescribed to your old name.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon says, "wonder who this Brookwood is going to be."
		DavidW asks, "'old name'?"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "read bottles"
CF ] Bathroom
CF \| >
CF \| > READ BOTTLES
CF \|
CF \| They were supposed to have been changed over to show your new name
CF \| before now. In an operation as complex as this one, it's reasonable
CF \| for something to slip through the cracks, but you find yourself
CF \| wishing it wasn't this particular thing that did.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x razor"
CF ] Bathroom
CF \| >
CF \| > X RAZOR
CF \|
CF \| A cheap single-blade razor. You can feel yourself breaking out just
CF \| looking at it.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline asks, "Hm. Are we in witness protection or something?"
		DavidW asks, "Maybe?"
		Roger asks, "what, am I the only one picking up on this?"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "close cabinet"
CF ] Bathroom
CF \| >
CF \| > CLOSE CABINET
CF \|
CF \| You close the bathroom cabinet.
CF \|
CF \| >		Roger exclaims, "I'm supposed to be the obtuse one!"
		Teaspoon asks, "would we have all the same stuff if it was?"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x toilet"
CF ] Bathroom
CF \| >
CF \| > X TOILET
CF \|
CF \| A thing of white porcelain majesty.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x sink"
CF ] Bathroom
CF \| >
CF \| > X SINK
CF \|
CF \| A stately thing of white porcelain.
CF \|
CF \| You miss your parents.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x tub"
CF ] Bathroom
CF \| >
CF \| > X TUB
CF \|
CF \| A great dumpy plastic thing, with nary a claw foot to be seen.
CF \|
CF \| At the moment, its shower curtain is open.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon says, "it makes the parents longing somewhat ominious."
		Teaspoon says, "but then I suppose it is a horror game."
		DavidW asks, "Most tubs don't have claw feet, yes?"
		Jacqueline says, "What do you mean, Roger? I'm not getting transition vibes so much as I'm getting SomeCrime Happened And I Had to Flee vibes."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "e"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > E
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Entryway
CF \| The small hallway at the front of the apartment is perpetually dim,
CF \| even with the lights on.
CF \|
CF \| A wooden shelf built into the wall displays a key bowl. Inside are
CF \| your keychain and your wallet.
CF \|
CF \| The door back to the bathroom is open to the west, and the
CF \| front door is closed to the north. The closet door is closed.
CF \| The kitchenette is to the east, and the rest of the apartment
CF \| is south.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon says, "same"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open closet"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN CLOSET
CF \|
CF \| You open the closet door.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "look in closet"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > LOOK IN CLOSET
CF \|
CF \| The inside of the closet is dusty. A set of hangers dangle from a
CF \| horizontal bar. On them are a leather jacket and a trenchcoat.
CF \|
CF \| Also in the closet is an umbrella.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x jacket"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > X JACKET
CF \|
CF \| An expensive leather jacket, better suited to the weather in New York
CF \| than here.
CF \|
CF \| >		Roger says, "I guess I'm just getting 'leaving all the old life behind (except all my expensive stuff)' vibe"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x trenchcoat"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > X TRENCHCOAT
CF \|
CF \| A long brown trench coat—one of your favorite pieces.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x umbrella"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > X UMBRELLA
CF \|
CF \| A cheap black umbrella. You lost your old one recently, and had to buy
CF \| this one at the airport. Currently, it's closed.
CF \|
CF \| A car drives by on the street below, blasting music far too loudly.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "We could be a spy."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "close closet"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > CLOSE CLOSET
CF \|
CF \| You close the closet door.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "e"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > E
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Kitchenette
CF \| The kitchenette is small and cramped. Also, it would seem that if
CF \| anyone came before you to clean, they missed several spots.
CF \|
CF \| At least it seems decently stocked. There's a sink, a dishwasher, an
CF \| oven with a stove on top, and a fridge. A foot-pedal trash can squats
CF \| in one corner. Much of the rest of the space is taken up by cabinets.
CF \|
CF \| A counter separates the space from the main area. On the counter are a
CF \| vase and a knife block.
CF \|
CF \| A refrigerator stands against one wall, humming quietly.
CF \|
CF \| You can go back west to the entryway.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x sink"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > X SINK
CF \|
CF \| (the kitchen sink)
CF \| A rectangular metal sink built into the counter.
CF \|
CF \| You hear a siren in the distance.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x dishwasher"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > X DISHWASHER
CF \|
CF \| An ancient-looking machine, currently closed and switched off.
CF \|
CF \| It's beeping at you to let you know it's finished its cycle and is
CF \| ready to be unloaded.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x fridge"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > X FRIDGE
CF \|
CF \| A great blocky fridge, a bit older than the rest of the kitchen
CF \| appliances. It currently stands closed. It also includes a separate
CF \| freezer compartment, which is currently closed.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open fridge"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN FRIDGE
CF \|
CF \| You open the refrigerator, revealing some takeout and a bottle of
CF \| soda.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x takeout"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > X TAKEOUT
CF \|
CF \| Some mostly-finished chicken fried rice from a Chinese place down the
CF \| street.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "oh. Deja vu. There was Chinese food in The Lurking Horror."
		Roger says, "maybe Anchorhead too; I can't quite recall"
		DavidW says, "We had to reheat the food to give to a hacker to get him to loan us his keyring. Also had to give him a large bottle of cola."
		Teaspoon asks, "deliberate ref or coincidence?"
		DavidW says, "oh yeah, the soda is here too."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x soda"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > X SODA
CF \|
CF \| A two-liter bottle of generic brand cola. You've already gone through
CF \| half of it.
CF \|
CF \| Someone walks past your door out in the hallway.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "close fridge"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > CLOSE FRIDGE
CF \|
CF \| You close the refrigerator.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open freezer"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN FREEZER
CF \|
CF \| You open the freezer, revealing some ice and a bag of frozen fruit.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x fruit"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > X FRUIT
CF \|
CF \| A bag of frozen fruit you picked up earlier in the day and ate a
CF \| quarter of for dessert.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "hm. Could be useful as a cold compress, I suppose."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x ice"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > X ICE
CF \|
CF \| A frosting of ice coats the inside of the freezer.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "close freezer"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > CLOSE FREEZER
CF \|
CF \| You close the freezer.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x cupboards"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > X CUPBOARDS
CF \|
CF \| (the kitchen cabinets)
CF \| Wooden cabinets line the walls of the kitchenette, or at least those
CF \| parts not occupied by appliances.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon says, "presumably the person walking outsidie will be relevant at some point."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open cabinets"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN CABINETS
CF \|
CF \| You open the kitchen cabinets, revealing a silverware holder and some
CF \| duct tape.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x holder"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > X HOLDER
CF \|
CF \| The silverware holder is empty.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x tape"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > X TAPE
CF \|
CF \| A roll of sturdy tape. You're not sure what compelled you to store it
CF \| in the kitchen cabinets. Perhaps you thought no one would look for it
CF \| there.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x oven"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > X OVEN
CF \|
CF \| A surprisingly new-looking oven, currently closed and switched off.
CF \|
CF \| >		Roger says, "It would be a pretty good twist (once) if we eventually find the actual owner of the apartment all taped-up somewhere"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x stove"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > X STOVE
CF \|
CF \| A sleek, modern stovetop is included with the oven. Its burners are
CF \| currently switched off.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x can"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > X CAN
CF \|
CF \| (the foot-pedal trash can)
CF \| A blocky metal thing about waist high, with a foot pedal used to open
CF \| its lid.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says (to Roger), "hahaha yes"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open can"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN CAN
CF \|
CF \| (the foot-pedal trash can)
CF \| You open the foot-pedal trash can.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "look in it"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > LOOK IN IT
CF \|
CF \| The foot-pedal trash can is empty.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "close it"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > CLOSE IT
CF \|
CF \| You close the foot-pedal trash can.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW asks, "Are we ready to open the dishwasher?"
		Roger says, "yeah let's go for it"
		Jacqueline says, "I'm never ready to do that unless I am out of forks."
		Teaspoon exclaims, "dum dum dummmm!"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open dishwasher"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN DISHWASHER
CF \|
CF \| (the dishwasher)
CF \| You open the dishwasher, revealing a paring knife, a meat cleaver, a
CF \| chef's knife, some plates, some bowls, some cups, some forks, some
CF \| spoons, and some butter knives.
CF \|
CF \| Now that you've opened the dishwasher, you can EMPTY it of its dishes.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "Oh thank goodness there are forks."
		Roger says, "putting your kitchen knives in the dishwasher is the real horror here"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "empty it"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > EMPTY IT
CF \|
CF \| You take the paring knife, the meat cleaver, the chef's knife, the
CF \| plates, the bowls, the cups, the forks, the spoons, and the butter
CF \| knives from the dishwasher.
CF \|
CF \| You decided earlier where all these things would be stored. The sharp
CF \| knives go in the knife block. The dishes go in the cabinets. The
CF \| silverware goes in the silverware holder, which is itself in the
CF \| cabinets.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon says, "that seems surprisingly straightforward."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "i"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > I
CF \|
CF \| You're carrying some butter knives, some spoons, some forks, some
CF \| cups, some bowls, some plates, a chef's knife, a meat cleaver, a
CF \| paring knife, a taser, and your phone.
CF \|
CF \| Additionally, you're wearing some sweatpants and an undershirt.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "gosh. We're juggling all of that."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "put all knives in block"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT ALL KNIVES IN BLOCK
CF \|
CF \| chef's knife: Done.
CF \| meat cleaver: Done.
CF \| paring knife: Done.
CF \| butter knives: Those won't fit into any of the knifeblock's slots.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "put all silverware in holder"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT ALL SILVERWARE IN HOLDER
CF \|
CF \| spoons: Done.
CF \| forks: Done.
CF \| butter knives: Done.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "put all dish in cupboards"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT ALL DISH IN CUPBOARDS
CF \|
CF \| (the kitchen cabinets)
CF \| cups: Done.
CF \| bowls: Done.
CF \| plates: Done.
CF \|
CF \| Now that that's done, you want to check your email, in case there's an
CF \| update for you from Brookwood or (slim chance, but not impossible)
CF \| your family. You left your laptop in the office area.
CF \|
CF \| [You can use REMEMBER to think about people who aren't
CF \| present.]
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon says, "Oh, we can remember our parents then"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "remember parents"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > REMEMBER PARENTS
CF \|
CF \| It's your father's fault, you know. This whole situation could have
CF \| been avoided if he'd been a little more scrupulous about his business
CF \| partners.
CF \|
CF \| You can handle yourself, but you're worried about your younger
CF \| siblings, scattered to the winds. You weren't told where they'd been
CF \| sent. Gabriella's never been very responsible, and Leo's barely out of
CF \| college.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon says, "Ah. Not our crime. Somebody else's crime."
		Jacqueline says, "oho"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "remember gabriella"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > REMEMBER GABRIELLA
CF \|
CF \| Gabby, your younger sister, has always been the troublemaker. Railing
CF \| against the inborn urge of middle siblings to keep the peace, she
CF \| instead has always sought out as much conflict as possible.
CF \|
CF \| You hope she has the good sense to lay low and not cause any trouble
CF \| in the near future. You've all had quite enough of that recently, and
CF \| looking for any more could prove legitimately dangerous.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "remember leo"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > REMEMBER LEO
CF \|
CF \| Little Leo, your father's third child and finally a son.
CF \|
CF \| He's always hated how much your parents doted on him. You think he
CF \| finds it emasculating. You wonder how he's feeling now, truly alone in
CF \| the great wide world for the first time.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "remember mom"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > REMEMBER MOM
CF \|
CF \| Saint that she is, Bianca Lucenti has stuck by her husband long past
CF \| the point a reasonable person would have filed for divorce. It was her
CF \| that organized this family scattering, as your father scrambled to
CF \| cover his assets.
CF \|
CF \| She was the one to stay back in New York and guard the family home.
CF \| The only person better to do it would be Brookwood, but you can't help
CF \| worrying for her. If anyone harms her, you'll kill your father
CF \| yourself.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "remember dad"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > REMEMBER DAD
CF \|
CF \| Your father, Nicolau Lucenti, isn't particularly scrupulous at the
CF \| best of times. He thinks of himself as an embarrassed kingpin, but
CF \| he's always been small-time. This frequently makes him much more
CF \| reckless in his dealings than he can really afford to be—despite your
CF \| mother's universally sage council—and this time it's come back to
CF \| bite
CF \| all of you.
CF \|
CF \| You didn't get much notice that your life was about to change when his
CF \| latest deal went bad. It's been less than a month, even though the
CF \| paranoia and isolation have made it feel much longer.
CF \|
CF \| >		Roger says, "oh I guess we're mobsters or some such. Nice"
		Teaspoon says, "oh dear."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "remember brookwood"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > REMEMBER BROOKWOOD
CF \|
CF \| Brookwood isn't family, technically, but he might as well be. He's
CF \| been your handler for as long as you can remember, and always had your
CF \| best interests in mind. He can be scary, but he'd never hurt you. In
CF \| fact, he's paid very well to go to just about any lengths possible to
CF \| keep you from getting hurt.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline nods.
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "close dishwalker"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > CLOSE DISHWALKER
CF \|
CF \| You can't see any such thing.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "close dishwasher"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > CLOSE DISHWASHER
CF \|
CF \| (the dishwasher)
CF \| You close the dishwasher.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "close cupboards"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > CLOSE CUPBOARDS
CF \|
CF \| (the kitchen cabinets)
CF \| You close the kitchen cabinets.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "w"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Entryway
CF \| The small hallway at the front of the apartment is perpetually dim,
CF \| even with the lights on.
CF \|
CF \| A wooden shelf built into the wall displays a key bowl. Inside are
CF \| your keychain and your wallet.
CF \|
CF \| The door to the bathroom is open to the west, and the front
CF \| door is closed to the north. The closet door is closed. The
CF \| kitchenette is back to the east, and the rest of the apartment
CF \| is south.
CF \|
CF \| A car alarm goes off down on the street.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon says, "That's new."
		DavidW says, "what is"
		Teaspoon says, "car alarm"
		Jacqueline says, "One of the things I hate more than a beeping appliance inside my flat."
		Teaspoon says, "hard to tell if it's background or meaningful"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "lock front door"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > LOCK FRONT DOOR
CF \|
CF \| The front door is already locked.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "s"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > S
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| Your office area, thus far the most furnished part of the apartment.
CF \|
CF \| The rolling office chair sits by the desk.
CF \|
CF \| Your desk stands against one wall, with a potted plant in the corner
CF \| on one side of it. On the other side, an electrical outlet sits low on
CF \| the wall, with a light switch above it. Your laptop and its charger
CF \| are on the desk.
CF \|
CF \| You can go east to the counter area, back north to the
CF \| entryway, or south to the sitting area.
CF \|
CF \| The car alarm continues.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open laptop"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN LAPTOP
CF \|
CF \| (opening and starting up the laptop)
CF \| The laptop chimes cheerfully.
CF \|
CF \| A box on the screen invites you to type a password to proceed.
CF \|
CF \| You remember Brookwood telling you that the password would be your new
CF \| first name... which you can't currently remember. It'll be on the
CF \| important documents in the wall safe, which you hid behind a painting.
CF \|
CF \| The car alarm abruptly stops.
CF \|
CF \| >		Roger says, "oh maybe we are in protective secretness"
		Teaspoon says, "So we have to look behind that impressionist painting, huh"
		DavidW says, "I guess. It was the only painting we saw."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "s"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > S
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| This is the area designated as a sitting room, bordered on one side by
CF \| the bamboo barrier and on another by the bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| A painting hangs on the wall.
CF \|
CF \| A stack of moving boxes languishes in one corner. In the stack of
CF \| moving boxes are some junk and a radio.
CF \|
CF \| A couch and two chairs (one plush, one worn in) surround a glass
CF \| coffee table. A wicker trash can squats next to the couch.
CF \|
CF \| You can go back north to the office area, or south
CF \| behind the bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "look behind painting"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > LOOK BEHIND PAINTING
CF \|
CF \| Behind the painting is a safe built into the wall.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x safe"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > X SAFE
CF \|
CF \| The painting is currently hung up, concealing the safe entirely and
CF \| preventing any interaction with it.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "move painting"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > MOVE PAINTING
CF \|
CF \| You'd rather not risk the painting falling and getting damaged.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "As if one of those knives we put in the block isn't gonna slash this before the sun rises."
		Teaspoon asks, "Why would we do that?"
		Jacqueline asks, "Why is this game getting in our way?"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "remember safe"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > REMEMBER SAFE
CF \|
CF \| The painting is currently hung up, concealing the safe entirely and
CF \| preventing any interaction with it.
CF \|
CF \| >
Jacqueline says (to ClubFloyd), "take painting"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE PAINTING
CF \|
CF \| You remove the painting from its nail.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "There."
		Teaspoon says, "lol"
		DavidW says, "ah. thanks."
		Jacqueline says, "Welcome."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open safe"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN SAFE
CF \|
CF \| (first unlocking the safe)
CF \| It's hard to do much of anything while carrying the large painting—it
CF \| takes up both hands and most of your field of vision. You'll need to
CF \| drop it or put it on something first.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "put painting on couch"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT PAINTING ON COUCH
CF \|
CF \| You put the painting on the couch.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "You may carry a thousand knives, but not a big painting."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open safe"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN SAFE
CF \|
CF \| (first unlocking the safe)
CF \| You'll need to spin the dial to the correct combination in order for
CF \| that to happen.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon says, "very persnickety"
		Jacqueline says, "Oh dear. Combo time."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "remember combination"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > REMEMBER COMBINATION
CF \|
CF \| You can't see any such thing.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon asks, "remember combination?"
		Teaspoon says, "...ah"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x safe"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > X SAFE
CF \|
CF \| A metal safe embedded in the wall, with a dial on the front.
CF \| Currently, it stands closed.
CF \|
CF \| Brookwood told you the combination was four numbers long, and that
CF \| those four number were your birth date: December 4th, 1994. You
CF \| suspect you'll have to break the year into two numbers, since the dial
CF \| only goes from 0 to 99. You can SPIN the dial of the safe TO each
CF \| number.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon asks, "12 04 19 94 then?"
		DavidW says, "sure"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "spin dial to 12"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > SPIN DIAL TO 12
CF \|
CF \| You dial 12 on the safe.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "spin dial to 4"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > SPIN DIAL TO 4
CF \|
CF \| You dial 4 on the safe.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "spin dial to 19"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > SPIN DIAL TO 19
CF \|
CF \| You dial 19 on the safe.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "spin dial to 94"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > SPIN DIAL TO 94
CF \|
CF \| You dial 94, and the safe unlocks with a snick.
CF \|
CF \| You miss your parents.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "Okay, we get it."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open safe"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN SAFE
CF \|
CF \| You open the safe. Inside, right where you left them, are the
CF \| important documents. Somewhere in them is your new name.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "read documents"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > READ DOCUMENTS
CF \|
CF \| The stack includes myriad different forged legal documents. Among them
CF \| are three temporary driver's licenses, with expiration dates spaced
CF \| six weeks apart; a birth certificate; the lease to the apartment, with
CF \| "your" signature forged on it dozens of times; and extensive
CF \| documentation of a fictitious medical history.
CF \|
CF \| On the falsified birth certificate, you see your assumed name: Vanessa
CF \| DeCesare.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "close safe"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > CLOSE SAFE
CF \|
CF \| You close the safe, and it snicks locked.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline exclaims, "Snick!"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "hang painting on wall"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > HANG PAINTING ON WALL
CF \|
CF \| (first taking the painting)
CF \| You hang the painting back up on the nail.
CF \|
CF \| Someone walks past your door out in the hallway.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "n"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| Your office area, thus far the most furnished part of the apartment.
CF \|
CF \| The rolling office chair sits by the desk.
CF \|
CF \| Your desk stands against one wall, with a potted plant in the corner
CF \| on one side of it. On the other side, an electrical outlet sits low on
CF \| the wall, with a light switch above it. Your laptop and its charger
CF \| are on the desk.
CF \|
CF \| You can go east to the counter area, north to the
CF \| entryway, or back south to the sitting area.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon asks, "so now we can log on to our laptop, yes?"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "type vanessa"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > TYPE VANESSA
CF \|
CF \| The password field vanishes, and you are granted access.
CF \|
CF \| The following options are visible on the screen:
CF \|
CF \| An EMAIL program
CF \| The MESSAGES app
CF \| A web BROWSER
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon exclaims, "hurrah!"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "click messages"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > CLICK MESSAGES
CF \|
CF \| You open the messaging app.
CF \|
CF \| The following options are visible on the screen:
CF \|
CF \| Mr Brookwood
CF \| Camille Realtor
CF \| Unknown number
CF \|
CF \| You can also select QUIT to return to the operating system.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "click mr brookwood"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > CLICK MR BROOKWOOD
CF \|
CF \| Yesterday 11:41 AM
CF \|
CF \| This is Brookwood. Please confirm receipt.
CF \|
CF \| got it! ✓
CF \|
CF \| Today 3:51 PM
CF \|
CF \| Flight cancelled. Mechanical problems--unavoidable. Booked a redeye,
CF \| but will not arrive until tomorrow midday.
CF \|
CF \| ??? what am I supposed to do until then?
CF \|
CF \| Lay low. Get set up. You're a big girl--you can survive 24 hrs
CF \| unsupervised.
CF \|
CF \| but how am i to go on without your sparkling company??
CF \| Read 3:58 PM
CF \| You miss your parents.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "clock camille"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > CLOCK CAMILLE
CF \|
CF \| [That's not a verb I recognize.]
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "click camille"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > CLICK CAMILLE
CF \|
CF \| Today 10:03 AM
CF \|
CF \| Good to finally speak on the phone this morning! Key's under the mat,
CF \| as requested :)
CF \|
CF \| tysm!
CF \|
CF \| Of course! Just let me know if there's anything else you need :)
CF \|
CF \| will do!
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "click unknown"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > CLICK UNKNOWN
CF \|
CF \| This phone number has been activated. Thank you for using Squint
CF \| Mobile!
CF \|
CF \| This is an automated message. Please do not reply.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "click quit"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > CLICK QUIT
CF \|
CF \| You close the window and return to the desktop.
CF \|
CF \| The following options are visible on the screen:
CF \|
CF \| An EMAIL program
CF \| The MESSAGES app
CF \| A web BROWSER
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon says, "So whenever the Spooky Thing happens, we're on our own for it."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "clcik email"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > CLCIK EMAIL
CF \|
CF \| [That's not a verb I recognize.]
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "click email"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > CLICK EMAIL
CF \|
CF \| You open your email.
CF \|
CF \| The following messages are available for you to read or reply to:
CF \|
CF \| 9:00 am: Welcome to CoolMail!
CF \|
CF \| You can also select QUIT to return to the operating system.
CF \|
CF \| Nothing new. In the moment, you realize you haven't yet set up the
CF \| wireless router.
CF \|
CF \| Oh, well. Just one more thing to take care of tomorrow. Might as well
CF \| plug your phone in to charge and finish getting ready for bed. Last
CF \| you saw your phone's charger, it was on the dresser.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon says, "which you'd kind of figure, I suppose"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "click welcome"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > CLICK WELCOME
CF \|
CF \| From: CoolMail Welcoming Committee
CF \| To: You
CF \| Subject: Welcome to CoolMail!
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Hi Vanessa,
CF \|
CF \| Thank you for choosing CoolMail! We are pleased to welcome you to the
CF \| kind of world everybody dreams of: a world of easy, practical
CF \| communication.
CF \|
CF \| Once you've gotten your bearings, feel free to download our app, or
CF \| finish filling out your profile!
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Below the text are two buttons, one reading "Download App" and one
CF \| reading "Manage Account."
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "dealing with phone apps is the last thing I want to do"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "click quit"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > CLICK QUIT
CF \|
CF \| You close the window and return to the desktop.
CF \|
CF \| The following options are visible on the screen:
CF \|
CF \| An EMAIL program
CF \| The MESSAGES app
CF \| A web BROWSER
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon asks, "Well, we don't have to do it tonight, do we?"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "click quit"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > CLICK QUIT
CF \|
CF \| Your selection, "quit", is not one of the available choices.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "close laptop"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > CLOSE LAPTOP
CF \|
CF \| (closing and shutting down the laptop)
CF \| You switch the laptop off.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "s"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > S
CF \|
CF \| As you walk through the sitting room area, your foot catches on the
CF \| edge of the rug and you stumble. Your phone falls from your hand and
CF \| slides underneath the couch.
CF \|
CF \| You sigh. You'd rather not get down on the floor. Maybe if you LOOK
CF \| BEHIND the couch, you can find it without needing to.
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| This is the area designated as a sitting room, bordered on one side by
CF \| the bamboo barrier and on another by the bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| A stack of moving boxes languishes in one corner. The stack of moving
CF \| boxes contains some junk and a radio.
CF \|
CF \| A couch and two chairs (one plush, one worn in) surround a glass
CF \| coffee table. A wicker trash can squats next to the couch.
CF \|
CF \| The painting hangs on the wall.
CF \|
CF \| You can go back north to the office area, or south
CF \| behind the bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "look behind couch"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > LOOK BEHIND COUCH
CF \|
CF \| Nope, the phone didn't slide quite this far back. Looks like you'll
CF \| have to crouch down and LOOK UNDER the couch to find it.
CF \|
CF \| There's nothing behind the couch.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "crouch down"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > CROUCH DOWN
CF \|
CF \| You are now crouched.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "look under couch"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > LOOK UNDER COUCH
CF \|
CF \| Your phone has slid right under the middle of the couch.
CF \|
CF \| Someone walks past your door out in the hallway.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "take phone"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE PHONE
CF \|
CF \| You stretch and strain, but can't reach your phone from out here. As
CF \| much as you hate to admit it, you'll need to GO UNDER the couch to
CF \| retrieve it.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "go under couch"
CF ] Main Room (under the couch)
CF \| >
CF \| > GO UNDER COUCH
CF \|
CF \| You get under the couch.
CF \|
CF \| You should be able to reach your phone now.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "take phone"
CF ] Main Room (under the couch)
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE PHONE
CF \|
CF \| Great, phone secured. Now it's time to get out of this nasty
CF \| under-space and plug it in.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "out"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > OUT
CF \|
CF \| You get out from under the couch.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "stand"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > STAND
CF \|
CF \| There's nothing to stand on here.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "e"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > E
CF \|
CF \| There's a wall in that direction.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "s"
CF ] Main Room (behind the bookshelf)
CF \| >
CF \| > S
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (behind the bookshelf)
CF \| This is a small corridor between a bookshelf and the outside wall.
CF \| Windows allow orange and red sunset-light to dance on the floor.
CF \|
CF \| You can go east to the bedroom area, or back north to
CF \| the sitting room area.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "I think I missed this location earlier."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x windows"
CF ] Main Room (behind the bookshelf)
CF \| >
CF \| > X WINDOWS
CF \|
CF \| The windows offer a good view of the sidewalk and street below, and
CF \| the buildings across the way.
CF \|
CF \| Orange and red sunset-light dances on the floor.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x buildings"
CF ] Main Room (behind the bookshelf)
CF \| >
CF \| > X BUILDINGS
CF \|
CF \| The street is lined with skyscrapers. You think they're mostly
CF \| residential, but there may be one or two hotels mixed in.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "e"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > E
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| This is the area reserved for your bedroom, a space much more exposed
CF \| than you're used to sleeping in.
CF \|
CF \| Your bed is set up with its headboard against the bamboo slat barrier.
CF \| On the bed are a pillow and a comforter.
CF \|
CF \| Pushed up against one wall is a faux-wood dresser with four drawers.
CF \| An electrical outlet sits low on the wall next to the dresser. Your
CF \| phone charger is on the dresser.
CF \|
CF \| You can go north towards the counter, or back west
CF \| behind the bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "put charger in phone"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT CHARGER IN PHONE
CF \|
CF \| You plug the phone charger into the phone.
CF \|
CF \| It won't do any good, though, until the charger is also plugged into
CF \| an outlet.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon asks, "plug into the wall?"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "plug charger into outlet"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > PLUG CHARGER INTO OUTLET
CF \|
CF \| You plug the phone charger into the outlet.
CF \|
CF \| Your phone dings to indicate that it's now charging.
CF \|
CF \| Alright, that's the phone plugged in. Time for your final sweep, to
CF \| make sure everything in the apartment is dormant and ready for you to
CF \| be unconscious for a precious few hours.
CF \|
CF \| Off the top of your head, you know you need to switch off the foyer
CF \| lights and the main room lights. Additionally, you need to return the
CF \| taser to its proper place in the dresser.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "put phone on dresser"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT PHONE ON DRESSER
CF \|
CF \| (the dresser)
CF \| You put the phone on the dresser.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline asks, "Is the taser's proper place not... underneath our pillow?"
		Teaspoon says, "cleanliness versus practicality"
		DavidW says, "apparently we're not allowed to prep."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open third"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN THIRD
CF \|
CF \| The drawer squeaks as you open it.
CF \|
CF \| Inside is some junk.
CF \|
CF \| A car alarm goes off somewhere nearby.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "put taser in third"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT TASER IN THIRD
CF \|
CF \| You put the taser into the third dresser drawer.
CF \|
CF \| The car alarm continues.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "close third"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > CLOSE THIRD
CF \|
CF \| The drawer squeaks as you close it.
CF \|
CF \| The car alarm abruptly stops.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW asks, "That squeak is gonna get us killed, isn't it?"
		Teaspoon says, "will the squeak matter later- yeah"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "n"
CF ] Main Room (near the counter)
CF \| >
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (near the counter)
CF \| This is the portion of the main room closest to the kitchenette. That
CF \| space is divided from this one by a counter, on which are a vase and a
CF \| knife block, in which are a paring knife, a meat cleaver, and a chef's
CF \| knife. On this side of the counter are some barstools.
CF \|
CF \| You can go back south to the bedroom area, or west to
CF \| the office area.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "w"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| Your office area, thus far the most furnished part of the apartment.
CF \|
CF \| The rolling office chair sits by the desk.
CF \|
CF \| Your desk stands against one wall, with a potted plant in the corner
CF \| on one side of it. On the other side, an electrical outlet sits low on
CF \| the wall, with a light switch above it. Your laptop and its charger
CF \| are on the desk.
CF \|
CF \| You can go back east to the counter area, north to the
CF \| entryway, or south to the sitting area.
CF \|
CF \| You hear a helicopter fly by.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "n"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Entryway
CF \| The small hallway at the front of the apartment is perpetually dim,
CF \| even with the lights on.
CF \|
CF \| A wooden shelf built into the wall displays a key bowl. Inside are
CF \| your keychain and your wallet.
CF \|
CF \| The door to the bathroom is open to the west, and the front
CF \| door is closed to the north. The closet door is closed. The
CF \| kitchenette is to the east, and the rest of the apartment is
CF \| back south.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "turn off lights"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > TURN OFF LIGHTS
CF \|
CF \| You flip the switch, and the lights switch off.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "s"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > S
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| Your office area, thus far the most furnished part of the apartment.
CF \|
CF \| The rolling office chair sits by the desk.
CF \|
CF \| Your desk stands against one wall, with a potted plant in the corner
CF \| on one side of it. On the other side, an electrical outlet sits low on
CF \| the wall, with a light switch above it. Your laptop and its charger
CF \| are on the desk.
CF \|
CF \| You can go east to the counter area, back north to the
CF \| entryway, or south to the sitting area.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "turn off lights"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > TURN OFF LIGHTS
CF \|
CF \| You flip the switch, and the lights switch off.
CF \|
CF \| That, you think, is the end of it. No appliances are running, no
CF \| lights are on, and everything that needs to be is locked. Finally,
CF \| finally, you can go to sleep.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "e"
CF ] Main Room (near the counter)
CF \| >
CF \| > E
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (near the counter)
CF \| This is the portion of the main room closest to the kitchenette. That
CF \| space is divided from this one by a counter, on which are a vase and a
CF \| knife block, in which are a paring knife, a meat cleaver, and a chef's
CF \| knife. On this side of the counter are some barstools.
CF \|
CF \| You can go south to the bedroom area, or back west to
CF \| the office area.
CF \|
CF \| You are so exhausted.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "s"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > S
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| This is the area reserved for your bedroom, a space much more exposed
CF \| than you're used to sleeping in.
CF \|
CF \| Your bed is set up with its headboard against the bamboo slat barrier.
CF \| On the bed are a pillow and a comforter.
CF \|
CF \| Pushed up against one wall is a faux-wood dresser with four drawers.
CF \| An electrical outlet sits low on the wall next to the dresser. Your
CF \| phone is plugged in to charge on the dresser.
CF \|
CF \| You can go back north towards the counter, or west
CF \| behind the bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "lie on bed"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > LIE ON BED
CF \|
CF \| Are you sure you're ready to sleep? >		Jacqueline says, "Not really, no."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "yes"
CF \| Are you sure you're ready to sleep? >
CF \| > YES
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| You flop down onto the bed, then worm your way under the covers.
CF \| Before you have time to realize you're falling asleep, you're out
CF \| cold.
CF \|
CF \| [PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE]
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button.
CF \| You wake up some indeterminate amount of time later. As your mind
CF \| swims up from the realm of sleep, you recognize that it's now dark
CF \| out—as dark as the city gets, at least.
CF \|
CF \| A moment later, you recognize what it was that awoke you: a telltale
CF \| scratching, squeaking, rustling sound from your front door. You turn
CF \| your gaze towards it, able to see it without leaving your bed, and see
CF \| that the light spilling in underneath from the outside hall is broken
CF \| up by the telltale shadows of feet standing just outside.
CF \|
CF \| Instantly, you are wide awake. Your worst fears are realized: someone
CF \| is trying to break in.
CF \|
CF \| That this is happening the first night you're actually in an apartment
CF \| that's been secured for almost two weeks is no coincidence. This
CF \| person is not here to take just your valuables or your documents, but
CF \| also your life.
CF \|
CF \| You will have only a few moments to act before the intruder is inside.
CF \| You'll need to move quickly.
CF \|
CF \| [PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE]		Jacqueline says, "(I mean, you answered correctly, I'm just on edge.)"
		Teaspoon says, "hoo boy"
		Teaspoon asks, "is now a good time to save?"
		Jacqueline says, "Save and get the taser."
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button.
CF ] Main Room (on the bed)
CF \| [PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE]
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Studio
CF \| An interactive home invasion scenario by Charm Cochran
CF \| Release 1 / Serial number 240329 / Inform 7 v10.1.2
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (on the bed)
CF \| You'll be in the area reserved for your bedroom.
CF \|
CF \| Pushed up against one wall will be a faux-wood dresser with four
CF \| drawers. An electrical outlet will sit low on the wall next to the
CF \| dresser. Your phone will be plugged in to charge on the dresser.
CF \|
CF \| On the bed will be a pillow and a comforter.
CF \|
CF \| You will be able to go back north towards the counter, or
CF \| west behind the bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| [You can use "H" as a shorthand for listening.]
CF \|
CF \| A blast of rock music will briefly grow audible as someone leaves a
CF \| bar down the street.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "SAVE"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "cf12"
CF \| >
CF \| > SAVE
CF \| %% Enter a save filename to write:
CF ] Main Room (on the bed)
CF \| > SAVE[Game saved.]
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "That was a long intro before the banner, and an odd time to do it inow."
		DavidW says, "um. This is ... I don't wanna"
		Jacqueline says, "er, now."
		Roger says, "I will! If you don't mind"
		DavidW asks, "well, the game proper is now really starting, isn't it?"
		Teaspoon says, "looks like"
		DavidW asks, "I suppose you grab the taser and or a knife and the phone and hide somewhere?"
		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, but it's like SUPER INTENSE MOMENT! Let me now redescribe the mundanity of the room you're in."
		Teaspoon says, "heh"
		Jacqueline says (to DW), "Probably, yes."
		DavidW says (to Roger), "if you want to drive, feel free."
Roger says (to f), "call 911"
CF ] Main Room (on the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > CALL 911
CF \|
CF \| (first taking your phone)
CF \| As you dial the number, you will realize you can't make the call—the
CF \| intruder would hear you talking. Texting it, on the other hand, might
CF \| work.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to text), "911"
Roger says (to f), "text 911"
CF ] Main Room (on the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > TEXT 911
CF \|
CF \| Today 2:49 am
CF \|
CF \| someone broke into my apartment please send help
CF \|
CF \| LA-911: Call 911 if you can, text only if you cannot. If unable to
CF \| call, text LOCATION and NATURE of emergency and standby for
CF \| assistance.
CF \|
CF \| DO YOU NEED POLICE OR EMS
CF \|
CF \| i cant call hell hear. police send them quickly
CF \|
CF \| WE ARE TRIANGULATING YOUR LOCATION; WHAT IS YOUR APARTMENT #?
CF \|
CF \| 784
CF \|
CF \| ARE YOU ABLE TO REMAIN HIDDEN?
CF \|
CF \| im doing my best
CF \|
CF \| POLICE ARE ON THE WAY. HIDE UNDER FURNITURE OR BEHIND A LOCKED DOOR IF
CF \| YOU CAN.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "n"
CF ] Main Room (near the counter)
CF \| >
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \| (first unplugging your phone)
CF \| (first getting off the bed)
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (near the counter)
CF \| You'll be in the portion of the main room closest to the kitchenette.
CF \| The two spaces are separated by a counter, on which will be a vase and
CF \| a knife block, in which will be a paring knife, a meat cleaver, and a
CF \| chef's knife. On the near side of the counter will be some barstools.
CF \|
CF \| You will be able to go back south to the bedroom area, or
CF \| west to the office area.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "w"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| Your designated office area, thus far the most furnished part of the
CF \| apartment.
CF \|
CF \| The rolling office chair will sit by the desk.
CF \|
CF \| Your desk will stand against one wall, with a potted plant in the
CF \| corner on one side of it. On the other side, an electrical outlet will
CF \| sit low on the wall, with a light switch above it. Your laptop and its
CF \| charger will be on the desk.
CF \|
CF \| You will be able to go back east to the counter area,
CF \| north to the entryway, or south to the sitting area.
CF \|
CF \| Just then, you will hear the telltale sound of the front door's lock
CF \| snicking open.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "n"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Entryway
CF \| The small hallway at the front of the apartment is perpetually dim in
CF \| your short experience.
CF \|
CF \| A wooden shelf is built into the wall, if you remember correctly,
CF \| which will be displaying a key bowl. Inside will be your keychain and
CF \| your wallet.
CF \|
CF \| The door to the bathroom will be open to the west, and the
CF \| front door will be closed to the north. The closet door will be
CF \| closed. The kitchenette will be to the east, and the rest of
CF \| the apartment will be back south.
CF \|
CF \| Over in the hallway, the intruder will open the front door.
CF \|
CF \| The intruder will come into the room from the north. He won't yet have
CF \| seen you—you'll still have time to move away or hide.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "I would never have thought of texting 911."
		Teaspoon says, "well, we can't very well talk to them"
Roger says (to f), "hide behind counter"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > HIDE BEHIND COUNTER
CF \|
CF \| You won't be able to see any such thing.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "w"
CF ] Bathroom
CF \| >
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Bathroom
CF \| Given how cramped the rest of the apartment is, you remember the
CF \| bathroom being surprisingly spacious.
CF \|
CF \| A toilet and a sink will squat against one wall, and a bathroom
CF \| cabinet with a mirror will hang above the sink. A bathtub will skulk
CF \| at the back of the room, its shower curtain open.
CF \|
CF \| A small metal trash can will be nestled between the toilet and the
CF \| sink.
CF \|
CF \| The door back east to the entryway will be open.
CF \|
CF \| The intruder will go south, disappearing from view.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to close), "door"
Roger says (to f), "close door"
CF ] Bathroom
CF \| >
CF \| > CLOSE DOOR
CF \|
CF \| (the bathroom door)
CF \| The door will squeak as you close it.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "It seems ridiculous, but apparently we can fit under our couch if we need to."
		Jacqueline says, "Seems this is the first place they'll come."
		Roger says, "Some couches are more squeezable than others"
		DavidW asks, "Lie in the tub with the curtain closed?"
Roger says (to f), "enter tub"
CF ] Bathroom (in the bathtub)
CF \| >
CF \| > ENTER TUB
CF \|
CF \| You will get into the bathtub.
CF \|
CF \| A car alarm will go off down on the street.
CF \|
CF \| You'll hear him mutter something under his breath.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "close curtain"
CF ] Bathroom (in the bathtub)
CF \| >
CF \| > CLOSE CURTAIN
CF \|
CF \| You will close the shower curtain.
CF \|
CF \| You'll hear the intruder say "Fuck."
CF \|
CF \| The car alarm will continue.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "This is a good place to be murdered, sure. It'll contain all the blood pretty nicely."
Roger says (to f), "scream"
CF ] Bathroom (in the bathtub)
CF \| >
CF \| > SCREAM
CF \|
CF \| That would only alert the intruder to your presence. You'll need to
CF \| stay quiet.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "z"
CF ] Bathroom (in the bathtub)
CF \| >
CF \| > Z
CF \|
CF \| You will hold your breath and stay perfectly still.
CF \|
CF \| The car alarm will abruptly stop.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "z"
CF ] Bathroom (in the bathtub)
CF \| >
CF \| > Z
CF \|
CF \| You will hold your breath and stay perfectly still.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "z"
CF ] Bathroom (in the bathtub)
CF \| >
CF \| > Z
CF \|
CF \| You will hold your breath and stay perfectly still.
CF \|
CF \| You will hear, muffled by the closed door, something switch on
CF \| somewhere in the main room.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline asks, "Why are we future tense now?"
		DavidW says, "dunno"
		Roger says, "I don't know. Also not sure what door is closed, but I am okay with that. Oh, I guess they mean the shower curtain and it's sound-attentuated properties"
Roger says (to f), "z"
CF ] Bathroom (in the bathtub)
CF \| >
CF \| > Z
CF \|
CF \| You will hold your breath and stay perfectly still.
CF \|
CF \| You will hear, muffled by the closed door, a typing sound somewhere in
CF \| the main room.
CF \|
CF \| >		Roger says, "DEAR SIR OR MADAM,"
		Teaspoon says, "wonder if they're looking at our laptop"
		Jacqueline says, "Hacking our laptop. Fine."
Roger says (to f), "z"
CF ] Bathroom (in the bathtub)
CF \| >
CF \| > Z
CF \|
CF \| You will hold your breath and stay perfectly still.
CF \|
CF \| You will hear, muffled by the closed door, a typing sound somewhere in
CF \| the main room.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "z"
CF ] Bathroom (in the bathtub)
CF \| >
CF \| > Z
CF \|
CF \| You will hold your breath and stay perfectly still.
CF \|
CF \| You will hear, muffled by the closed door, a typing sound somewhere in
CF \| the main room.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "z"
CF ] Bathroom (in the bathtub)
CF \| >
CF \| > Z
CF \|
CF \| You will hold your breath and stay perfectly still.
CF \|
CF \| You will hear, muffled by the closed door, a typing sound somewhere in
CF \| the main room.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "text 911"
CF ] Bathroom (in the bathtub)
CF \| >
CF \| > TEXT 911
CF \|
CF \| You will have already contacted the police.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "z"
CF ] Bathroom (in the bathtub)
CF \| >
CF \| > Z
CF \|
CF \| You will hold your breath and stay perfectly still.
CF \|
CF \| You will hear, muffled by the closed door, a typing sound somewhere in
CF \| the main room.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon asks, "presumably the future tense is to let us consider possibilities without actually dying?"
		Roger says, "game are you just jerking me around now"
Roger says (to f), "z"
CF ] Bathroom (in the bathtub)
CF \| >
CF \| > Z
CF \|
CF \| You will hold your breath and stay perfectly still.
CF \|
CF \| The intruder will let out a noise of frustration, then mutter
CF \| something to himself.
CF \|
CF \| You will be unable to suppress a whimper. There'll be no way he won't
CF \| have heard it.
CF \|
CF \| >		Roger says, "oh okay"
Roger says (to f), "z"
CF ] Bathroom (in the bathtub)
CF \| >
CF \| > Z
CF \|
CF \| You will hold your breath and stay perfectly still.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "z"
CF ] Bathroom (in the bathtub)
CF \| >
CF \| > Z
CF \|
CF \| You will hold your breath and stay perfectly still.
CF \|
CF \| Over in the entryway, the intruder will open the bathroom door.
CF \|
CF \| The intruder will come into the room from the east.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "z"
CF \| >
CF \| > Z
CF \|
CF \| You will hold your breath and stay perfectly still.
CF \|
CF \| The intruder will search the bathtub, and all will be lost.
CF \|
CF \| But then, he will lock eyes with you, and you will know that it is
CF \| over. He will draw the gun in slow motion, its cold metal glinting in
CF \| the moonlight. A click. A bang. A white-hot, searing radiance—then
CF \| nothing, nothing, nothing.
CF \|
CF \| In the back of your mind, you know it's unlikely that murdering you is
CF \| all he'll do, but you refuse to even broach any other possibilities.
CF \| In your own head, at least, you can be allowed the mercy of a quick
CF \| death.
CF \|
CF \| Which is not to say you're planning on dying tonight. There must be a
CF \| better way. You will find a better way.
CF \|
CF \| [Press any key to restart the night.]		Teaspoon says, "called it."
Roger pushes the green 'space' button.
CF ] Main Room (on the bed)
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (on the bed)
CF \| You'll start back in the area reserved for your bedroom.
CF \|
CF \| Pushed up against one wall will be a faux-wood dresser with four
CF \| drawers. An electrical outlet will sit low on the wall next to the
CF \| dresser. Your phone will be plugged in to charge on the dresser.
CF \|
CF \| There will be a pillow and a comforter on the bed.
CF \|
CF \| You will be able to go back north towards the counter, or
CF \| west behind the bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "take taser"
CF ] Main Room (on the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE TASER
CF \|
CF \| The last time you will have seen the taser, it will have been in the
CF \| third dresser drawer.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "open third drawer"
CF ] Main Room (on the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN THIRD DRAWER
CF \|
CF \| The drawer will squeak as you open it.
CF \|
CF \| Inside will be a taser and some junk.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "take taser"
CF ] Main Room (on the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE TASER
CF \|
CF \| You'll take the taser.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "n"
CF ] Main Room (near the counter)
CF \| >
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \| (first getting off the bed)
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (near the counter)
CF \| You'll be in the portion of the main room closest to the kitchenette.
CF \| The two spaces are separated by a counter, on which will be a vase and
CF \| a knife block, in which will be a paring knife, a meat cleaver, and a
CF \| chef's knife. On the near side of the counter will be some barstools.
CF \|
CF \| You will be able to go back south to the bedroom area, or
CF \| west to the office area.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "Ah. Interesting."
Roger says (to f), "w"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| Your designated office area, thus far the most furnished part of the
CF \| apartment.
CF \|
CF \| The rolling office chair will sit by the desk.
CF \|
CF \| Your desk will stand against one wall, with a potted plant in the
CF \| corner on one side of it. On the other side, an electrical outlet will
CF \| sit low on the wall, with a light switch above it. Your laptop and its
CF \| charger will be on the desk.
CF \|
CF \| You will be able to go back east to the counter area,
CF \| north to the entryway, or south to the sitting area.
CF \|
CF \| A car alarm will go off down on the street.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "n"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Entryway
CF \| The small hallway at the front of the apartment is perpetually dim in
CF \| your short experience.
CF \|
CF \| A wooden shelf is built into the wall, if you remember correctly,
CF \| which will be displaying a key bowl. Inside will be your keychain and
CF \| your wallet.
CF \|
CF \| The door to the bathroom will be open to the west, and the
CF \| front door will be closed to the north. The closet door will be
CF \| closed. The kitchenette will be to the east, and the rest of
CF \| the apartment will be back south.
CF \|
CF \| Just then, you will hear the telltale sound of the front door's lock
CF \| snicking open.
CF \|
CF \| The car alarm will continue.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "tase doorknob"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > TASE DOORKNOB
CF \|
CF \| You won't be able to see any such thing.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "tase door"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > TASE DOOR
CF \|
CF \| Which do you mean, the front door, the bathroom door, or the closet
CF \| door?
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "tase front door"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > TASE FRONT DOOR
CF \|
CF \| That would be a great way to ensure you never see your security
CF \| deposit again.
CF \|
CF \| >		Roger says, "got me there"
Roger says (to f), "lock front door"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > LOCK FRONT DOOR
CF \|
CF \| You will extend the deadbolt and lock the front door.
CF \|
CF \| You will hear, muffled by the closed door, something unlocking out in
CF \| the hall.
CF \|
CF \| The car alarm will abruptly stop.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "lock front door"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > LOCK FRONT DOOR
CF \|
CF \| You will extend the deadbolt and lock the front door.
CF \|
CF \| You will hear, muffled by the closed door, something unlocking out in
CF \| the hall.
CF \|
CF \| >		Roger says, "check and mate, bad guy"
Roger says (to f), "lock front door"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > LOCK FRONT DOOR
CF \|
CF \| You will extend the deadbolt and lock the front door.
CF \|
CF \| You will hear, muffled by the closed door, something unlocking out in
CF \| the hall.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "text 911"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > TEXT 911
CF \|
CF \| It'll be hard to text anyone without a phone.
CF \|
CF \| >		Roger says, "oh yeah"
Roger says (to f), "open door"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN DOOR
CF \|
CF \| Which do you mean, the bathroom door, the front door, the neighbor's
CF \| door, or the closet door?
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "open front door"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN FRONT DOOR
CF \|
CF \| You will open the front door.
CF \|
CF \| The intruder will approach from the north. He won't yet have seen
CF \| you—you'll still have time to move away or hide.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "n"
CF ] Outside Hall
CF \| >
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Outside Hall
CF \| The hall outside your apartment, you remember, is dingier than you're
CF \| used to, with flickering lights and a stained carpet.
CF \|
CF \| Yours is the last apartment at the very end of the hallway, which
CF \| continues to the east. The front door of your apartment will be
CF \| open to the south.
CF \|
CF \| The intruder will head south, out of the entryway and into the office
CF \| area.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "e"
CF ] Down the Hall
CF \| >
CF \| > E
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Down the Hall
CF \| You will race down the hallway towards the stairs. You will have done
CF \| it, escaped—but not without a cost.
CF \|
CF \| You will have left behind valuable things, both sentimentally and
CF \| literally. More importantly, you will have left behind the resources
CF \| he'll need to find your information. All of the work that went into
CF \| keeping you safe will have been undone in the span of less than an
CF \| hour. And besides all that, he will still know where you
CF \| live.
CF \|
CF \| Do you consider this an acceptable outcome? >		Roger exclaims, "hmm maybe!"
		Teaspoon says, "you know what, that's not bad under the circumstances."
		Roger says, "just two ships passing in the night"
Roger says (to f), "no"
CF \| Do you consider this an acceptable outcome? >
CF \| > NO
CF \|
CF \| No. No, it's not. There must be a better way. You will find a better
CF \| way.
CF \|
CF \| [Press any key to restart the night.]
Roger pushes the green 'space' button.
CF ] Main Room (on the bed)
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (on the bed)
CF \| You'll start back in the area reserved for your bedroom.
CF \|
CF \| Pushed up against one wall will be a faux-wood dresser with four
CF \| drawers. An electrical outlet will sit low on the wall next to the
CF \| dresser. Your phone will be plugged in to charge on the dresser.
CF \|
CF \| On the bed will be a pillow and a comforter.
CF \|
CF \| You will be able to go back north towards the counter, or
CF \| west behind the bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| You will hear a burst of laughter from a party on the floor below.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "text 911"
CF ] Main Room (on the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > TEXT 911
CF \|
CF \| (first taking your phone)
CF \| Today 2:48 am
CF \|
CF \| someone broke into my apartment please send help
CF \|
CF \| LA-911: Call 911 if you can, text only if you cannot. If unable to
CF \| call, text LOCATION and NATURE of emergency and standby for
CF \| assistance.
CF \|
CF \| DO YOU NEED POLICE OR EMS
CF \|
CF \| i cant call hell hear. police send them quickly
CF \|
CF \| WE ARE TRIANGULATING YOUR LOCATION; WHAT IS YOUR APARTMENT #?
CF \|
CF \| 784
CF \|
CF \| ARE YOU ABLE TO REMAIN HIDDEN?
CF \|
CF \| im doing my best
CF \|
CF \| POLICE ARE ON THE WAY. HIDE UNDER FURNITURE OR BEHIND A LOCKED DOOR IF
CF \| YOU CAN.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "open fourth drawer"
CF ] Main Room (on the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN FOURTH DRAWER
CF \|
CF \| You will open the fourth dresser drawer, revealing your jewellery box.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "take box"
CF ] Main Room (on the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE BOX
CF \|
CF \| (the jewellery box)
CF \| You'll take the jewellery box.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon asks, "do we actually want the police involved, given that we're not on the right side of the law?"
		Roger says, "okay what else do we need"
		Roger says, "good question, dunno"
		DavidW says, "The key for the box is in the entry bowl"
		Roger says, "I don't care about that"
		Teaspoon asks, "presumably we also want the paperwork in the safe?"
Roger says (to f), "w"
CF ] Main Room (behind the bookshelf)
CF \| >
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \| (first unplugging your phone)
CF \| (first getting off the bed)
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (behind the bookshelf)
CF \| You'll be in the small corridor between the bookshelf and the outside
CF \| wall. The windows will allow cold, clinical moonlight to rake over the
CF \| floor.
CF \|
CF \| You will be able to go back east to the bedroom area, or
CF \| north to the sitting room area.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "I think we are on the right side, its our dad who is not. But Brookhaven or whatever his name is may not like that."
Roger says (to f), "w"
CF ] Main Room (behind the bookshelf)
CF \| >
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \| There'll be a wall in that direction.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "n"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| You'll be in the area designated as a sitting room, bordered on one
CF \| side by the bamboo barrier and on another by the bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| A stack of moving boxes will languish in one corner. In the stack of
CF \| moving boxes will be some junk and a radio.
CF \|
CF \| A couch and two chairs (one plush, one worn in) will surround a glass
CF \| coffee table. A wicker trash can will squat next to the couch.
CF \|
CF \| The painting will hang on the wall.
CF \|
CF \| You will be able to go north to the office area, or back
CF \| south behind the bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| Just then, you will hear the telltale sound of the front door's lock
CF \| snicking open.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "open safe"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN SAFE
CF \|
CF \| (first unlocking the safe)
CF \| The painting will be hung up at that point, concealing the safe
CF \| entirely and preventing any interaction with it.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "move painting"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > MOVE PAINTING
CF \|
CF \| You think you'd rather not risk the painting falling and getting
CF \| damaged.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "There's no time to fuss with the safe."
		Teaspoon says, "fair nuff"
Roger says (to f), "n"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| Your designated office area, thus far the most furnished part of the
CF \| apartment.
CF \|
CF \| The rolling office chair will sit by the desk.
CF \|
CF \| Your desk will stand against one wall, with a potted plant in the
CF \| corner on one side of it. On the other side, an electrical outlet will
CF \| sit low on the wall, with a light switch above it. Your laptop and its
CF \| charger will be on the desk.
CF \|
CF \| You will be able to go east to the counter area, north
CF \| to the entryway, or back south to the sitting area.
CF \|
CF \| Over in the hallway, the intruder will open the front door.
CF \|
CF \| The intruder will head south, out of the hallway and into the
CF \| entryway.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "take laptop"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE LAPTOP
CF \|
CF \| You'll take the laptop.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "n"
CF \| >
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Entryway
CF \| The small hallway at the front of the apartment is perpetually dim in
CF \| your short experience.
CF \|
CF \| The intruder will be there.
CF \| A wooden shelf is built into the wall, if you remember correctly,
CF \| which will be displaying a key bowl. Inside will be your keychain and
CF \| your wallet.
CF \|
CF \| The door to the bathroom will be open to the west, and the
CF \| front door will be open to the north. The closet door will be
CF \| closed. The kitchenette will be to the east, and the rest of
CF \| the apartment will be back south.
CF \|
CF \| He will lock eyes with you, and you will know that it is over. He will
CF \| draw the gun in slow motion, its cold metal glinting in the moonlight.
CF \| A click. A bang. A white-hot, searing radiance—then nothing, nothing,
CF \| nothing.
CF \|
CF \| In the back of your mind, you know it's unlikely that murdering you is
CF \| all he'll do, but you refuse to even broach any other possibilities.
CF \| In your own head, at least, you can be allowed the mercy of a quick
CF \| death.
CF \|
CF \| Which is not to say you're planning on dying tonight. There must be a
CF \| better way. You will find a better way.
CF \|
CF \| [Press any key to restart the night.]		Teaspoon says, "welp"
		Jacqueline asks, "I've been a little distracted, but have we tried barring the door with furniture?"
		Roger says, "I feel like maybe we should rig this stuff before we go to bed, but I don't know"
		Jacqueline says, "If it'll let us, yeah."
		Teaspoon says, "no, we haven't tried moving the furniture."
		Teaspoon says, "I'"
		Roger says, "We have a pre-bed save, so I'll restart if y'all don't mind"
		Teaspoon asks, "I am getting the idea that optimal solution is to tase the guy, then get our jewel box, laptop and fake papers before he wakes up?"
		DavidW says, "fine with me"
		Roger says, "maybe... let"
		Jacqueline says, "Worth trying, sure."
Roger says (to f), "restart"
CF ] Main Room (on the bed)
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (on the bed)
CF \| You'll start back in the area reserved for your bedroom.
CF \|
CF \| Pushed up against one wall will be a faux-wood dresser with four
CF \| drawers. An electrical outlet will sit low on the wall next to the
CF \| dresser. Your phone will be plugged in to charge on the dresser.
CF \|
CF \| On the bed will be a pillow and a comforter.
CF \|
CF \| You will be able to go back north towards the counter, or
CF \| west behind the bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "restart"
CF ] Main Room (on the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > RESTART
CF \|
CF \| [Are you sure you want to restart?]
Roger says (to f), "y"
CF \|
CF \|
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Imagination, of course, can open any door—turn the key and let terror
CF \| walk right in.
CF \| - Truman Capote, In Cold Blood
Roger pushes the green 'space' button.
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| It's been a whirlwind few days, but you're finally just about settled
CF \| in. New place, new city, no one here yet for you to lean on.
CF \|
CF \| You're absolutely exhausted. You've spent all day getting things set
CF \| up, running errands, and stressing out. You were supposed to
CF \| have help, but some no-name 747 decided it had something to say about
CF \| that, so you've had to go it alone.
CF \|
CF \| The sun sits low on the horizon as you look around your new apartment,
CF \| cataloging tasks you've missed.
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| This is the area reserved for your bedroom, a space much more exposed
CF \| than you're used to sleeping in.
CF \|
CF \| Your bed is set up with its headboard against a bamboo slat barrier.
CF \| On the bed are a pillow and a comforter.
CF \|
CF \| Pushed up against one wall is a faux-wood dresser with four drawers.
CF \| An electrical outlet sits low on the wall next to the dresser. Your
CF \| phone charger is on the dresser.
CF \|
CF \| You can go north towards the counter, or west behind the
CF \| bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| (First-time players should type ABOUT. Credits are available via
CF \| CREDITS.)
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "I doubt making a run for it will be the intended solution."
		Roger says, "I'm okay with that"
Roger says (to f), "open fourth drawer"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN FOURTH DRAWER
CF \|
CF \| You open the fourth dresser drawer, revealing your jewellery box.
CF \|
CF \| A loud beeping noise begins abruptly from the direction of the
CF \| kitchenette. Adrenaline briefly surges through your body, before you
CF \| realize that it's just the dishwasher finishing its cycle.
CF \|
CF \| You've honestly had enough for one day. You think you ought to finish
CF \| up your chores and just go to bed. Might as well start by unloading
CF \| the dishwasher.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "take box"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE BOX
CF \|
CF \| Taken.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "open third drawer"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN THIRD DRAWER
CF \|
CF \| The drawer squeaks as you open it.
CF \|
CF \| Inside are a taser and some junk.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "take taster"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE TASTER
CF \|
CF \| You can't see any such thing.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "take taser"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE TASER
CF \|
CF \| Taken.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "x junk"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > X JUNK
CF \|
CF \| It's a pile of miscellaneous junk, that hasn't yet found a permanent
CF \| home.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \| (Who designs a dishwasher to keep beeping until it's opened?)
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "search junk"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > SEARCH JUNK
CF \|
CF \| You're too tired to sort through it now. That can be left for
CF \| tomorrow.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "open second drawer"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN SECOND DRAWER
CF \|
CF \| (the second dresser drawer)
CF \| You open the second dresser drawer, revealing some folded pants.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "open first drawer"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN FIRST DRAWER
CF \|
CF \| (the first dresser drawer)
CF \| You open the first dresser drawer, revealing some folded shirts.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "take phone"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE PHONE
CF \|
CF \| You already have that.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "turn on phone"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > TURN ON PHONE
CF \|
CF \| The phone screen brightens.
CF \|
CF \| A factory preset wallpaper appears on the screen briefly before giving
CF \| way to a number pad and an invitation to type a six-digit passcode.
CF \| Brookwood told you the passcode would be your birth month and year:
CF \| December 1994.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline asks, "Can you put the taser under the pillow?"
		Roger says, "good thinking"
Roger says (to f), "type 121994"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > TYPE 121994
CF \|
CF \| The phone vibrates slightly, and the password field vanishes.
CF \|
CF \| A second factory-preset wallpaper appears, overlaid with the following
CF \| apps:
CF \|
CF \| CONTACTS, represented by an anonymous silhouette
CF \| MESSAGES, represented by a speech bubble
CF \| The PHONE, represented by an old-fashioned landline
CF \| SETTINGS, represented by a gear
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "Or a knife."
Roger says (to f), "contacts"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > CONTACTS
CF \|
CF \| [That's not a verb I recognize.]
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "x contacts"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > X CONTACTS
CF \|
CF \| You can't see any such thing.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "read contacts"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > READ CONTACTS
CF \|
CF \| You can't see any such thing.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "push contacts"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > PUSH CONTACTS
CF \|
CF \| You tap the contacts app.
CF \|
CF \| The following option are visible on the screen:
CF \|
CF \| Camille Realtor
CF \| Mr Brookwood
CF \|
CF \| You can also CLOSE the app to return to the home screen.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "push camille"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > PUSH CAMILLE
CF \|
CF \| You tap the name, and the contact info opens on your screen.
CF \|
CF \| Camille Realtor
CF \| Organization: Fallon & Associates
CF \|
CF \| Cell: 212-555-4663
CF \|
CF \| Memo
CF \| her actual last name is 'Harmon,' I think.
CF \|
CF \| You read through the information, then return to the contacts menu.
CF \|
CF \| Someone walks past your door out in the hallway.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "push brookwood"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > PUSH BROOKWOOD
CF \|
CF \| You tap the name, and the contact info opens on your screen.
CF \|
CF \| Mr. Brookwood
CF \|
CF \| Cell: 202-555-3845
CF \|
CF \| Memo
CF \| remember to let him know when you're settled in.
CF \|
CF \| You read through the information, then return to the contacts menu.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "text brookwood"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > TEXT BROOKWOOD
CF \|
CF \| You have no pertinent updates to give Brookwood at the moment.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "close app"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > CLOSE APP
CF \|
CF \| You return to the home screen.
CF \|
CF \| The screen displays the following apps:
CF \|
CF \| CONTACTS, represented by an anonymous silhouette
CF \| MESSAGES, represented by a speech bubble
CF \| The PHONE, represented by an old-fashioned landline
CF \| SETTINGS, represented by a gear
CF \|
CF \| Someone walks past your door out in the hallway.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "push setting"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > PUSH SETTING
CF \|
CF \| Your selection, "setting", is not one of the available choices.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "push settings"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > PUSH SETTINGS
CF \|
CF \| Customizing the settings can wait for tomorrow. You're wiped.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon says, "I suppose texting him when the bad guy arrives won't help"
Roger says (to f), "w"
CF ] Main Room (behind the bookshelf)
CF \| >
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (behind the bookshelf)
CF \| This is a small corridor between a bookshelf and the outside wall.
CF \| Windows allow orange and red sunset-light to rake over the floor.
CF \|
CF \| You can go back east to the bedroom area, or north to
CF \| the sitting room area.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "open window"
CF ] Main Room (behind the bookshelf)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN WINDOW
CF \|
CF \| (the windows)
CF \| The windows don't open.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "w"
CF ] Main Room (behind the bookshelf)
CF \| >
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \| There's a wall in that direction.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "n"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| This is the area designated as a sitting room, bordered on one side by
CF \| the bamboo barrier and on another by the bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| A painting hangs on the wall.
CF \|
CF \| A couch and two chairs (one plush, one worn in) surround a glass
CF \| coffee table. A wicker trash can squats next to the couch.
CF \|
CF \| A stack of moving boxes, their contents as-of-yet unloaded, languishes
CF \| in one corner.
CF \|
CF \| You can go north to the office area, or back south
CF \| behind the bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "x painting"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > X PAINTING
CF \|
CF \| A pastoral scene, painted by some dreary Impressionist or other. It
CF \| depicts an empty field with a stream running through it.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "look behind painting"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > LOOK BEHIND PAINTING
CF \|
CF \| Behind the painting is a safe built into the wall.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "open safe"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN SAFE
CF \|
CF \| (first unlocking the safe)
CF \| The painting is currently hung up, concealing the safe entirely and
CF \| preventing any interaction with it.
CF \|
CF \| The phone's screen powers down.
CF \|
CF \| A car alarm goes off one street over.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "take painting"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE PAINTING
CF \|
CF \| You remove the painting from its nail.
CF \|
CF \| The car alarm continues.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "open safe"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN SAFE
CF \|
CF \| (first unlocking the safe)
CF \| It's hard to do much of anything while carrying the large painting—it
CF \| takes up both hands and most of your field of vision. You'll need to
CF \| drop it or put it on something first.
CF \|
CF \| The car alarm abruptly stops.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "drop painting"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > DROP PAINTING
CF \|
CF \| You set the painting down gently on the ground.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "open safe"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN SAFE
CF \|
CF \| (first unlocking the safe)
CF \| You'll need to spin the dial to the correct combination in order for
CF \| that to happen.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "hang painting"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > HANG PAINTING
CF \|
CF \| (on the nail)
CF \| (first taking the painting)
CF \| You hang the painting back up on the nail.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "take laptop"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE LAPTOP
CF \|
CF \| You can't reach over there from here.
CF \|
CF \| >		Roger says, "sorry for any repetition"
Roger says (to f), "n"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| You've designated this area as an office. Thus far, it's the most
CF \| furnished part of the apartment.
CF \|
CF \| A rolling office chair sits by the desk.
CF \|
CF \| A desk stands against one wall, with a potted plant in the corner on
CF \| one side of it. On the other side, an electrical outlet sits low on
CF \| the wall, with a light switch above it. Your laptop and its charger
CF \| are on the desk.
CF \|
CF \| You can go east to the counter area, north to the
CF \| entryway, or back south to the sitting area.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "take laptop"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE LAPTOP
CF \|
CF \| You should probably deal with the dishwasher first.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "n"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Entryway
CF \| The small hallway at the front of the apartment is perpetually dim,
CF \| even with the lights on.
CF \|
CF \| A wooden shelf built into the wall displays a key bowl. Inside are
CF \| your keychain and your wallet.
CF \|
CF \| The door to the bathroom is closed to the west, and the front
CF \| door is closed to the north. The closet door is closed. The
CF \| kitchenette is to the east, and the rest of the apartment is
CF \| back south.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to x), "chain"
Roger says (to f), "x chain"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > X CHAIN
CF \|
CF \| A simple keychain that does its job with no frills.
CF \|
CF \| On the keychain are a house key and a tiny silver key.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "take chain"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE CHAIN
CF \|
CF \| Taken.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "take wallet"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE WALLET
CF \|
CF \| Taken.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "unlock box"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > UNLOCK BOX
CF \|
CF \| (first taking the tiny silver key)
CF \| Better to leave all the keys on the keychain, so they don't get lost.
CF \|
CF \| You unlock the jewellery box.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "open box"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN BOX
CF \|
CF \| (the jewellery box)
CF \| You open the jewellery box, revealing an heirloom ring, some silver
CF \| earrings, and a tanzanite necklace.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "put all in box"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT ALL IN BOX
CF \|
CF \| phone: You should hold on to your phone until you're really ready to
CF \| sleep, just in case.
CF \| wallet: There is not enough room left in the jewellery box for the
CF \| wallet.
CF \| keychain: Done.
CF \| taser: Done.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "wear ring"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > WEAR RING
CF \|
CF \| (the heirloom ring)
CF \| (first taking the heirloom ring)
CF \| You put on the heirloom ring.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon says, "huh, I never heard of tanzanite before"
Roger says (to f), "wear earromgs"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > WEAR EARROMGS
CF \|
CF \| You can't see any such thing.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "wear earrings"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > WEAR EARRINGS
CF \|
CF \| (first taking the silver earrings)
CF \| You put on the silver earrings.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "wear necklace"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > WEAR NECKLACE
CF \|
CF \| (first taking the tanzanite necklace)
CF \| You put on the tanzanite necklace.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "put wallet in box"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT WALLET IN BOX
CF \|
CF \| There is not enough room left in the jewellery box for the wallet.
CF \|
CF \| A car alarm goes off down on the street.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "take all from wallet"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE ALL FROM WALLET
CF \|
CF \| The wallet isn't open.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "open wallet"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN WALLET
CF \|
CF \| You open the wallet, revealing your credit card, your driver's
CF \| license, and a twenty-dollar bill.
CF \|
CF \| The car alarm continues.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says (to Teaspoon), "Yeah, it's pretty enough."
Roger says (to f), "take all from wallet"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE ALL FROM WALLET
CF \|
CF \| credit card: Taken.
CF \| driver's license: Taken.
CF \| twenty-dollar bill: Taken.
CF \|
CF \| The car alarm abruptly stops.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "put card in box"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT CARD IN BOX
CF \|
CF \| You put the credit card into the jewellery box.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "put license in box"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT LICENSE IN BOX
CF \|
CF \| You put the driver's license into the jewellery box.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "i"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > I
CF \|
CF \| You're carrying a twenty-dollar bill, your wallet, your jewellery box,
CF \| and your phone. In the jewellery box are your driver's license, your
CF \| credit card, a taser, and your keychain.
CF \|
CF \| Additionally, you're wearing a tanzanite necklace, some silver
CF \| earrings, an heirloom ring, some sweatpants, and an undershirt.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "put bill in box"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT BILL IN BOX
CF \|
CF \| You put the twenty-dollar bill into the jewellery box.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "push chair n"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > PUSH CHAIR N
CF \|
CF \| (pushing the rolling office chair ahead of you)
CF \| You can't reach over there from here.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "push chair"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > PUSH CHAIR
CF \|
CF \| You can't reach over there from here.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "push desk"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > PUSH DESK
CF \|
CF \| (the desk)
CF \| You can't reach over there from here.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "s"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > S
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| Your office area, thus far the most furnished part of the apartment.
CF \|
CF \| Your desk stands against one wall, with a potted plant in the corner
CF \| on one side of it. On the other side, an electrical outlet sits low on
CF \| the wall, with a light switch above it. Your laptop and its charger
CF \| are on the desk.
CF \|
CF \| The rolling office chair sits by the desk.
CF \|
CF \| You can go east to the counter area, back north to the
CF \| entryway, or south to the sitting area.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "push chair n"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > PUSH CHAIR N
CF \|
CF \| (the rolling office chair north)
CF \| (pushing the rolling office chair ahead of you)
CF \|
CF \| Entryway
CF \| The small hallway at the front of the apartment is perpetually dim,
CF \| even with the lights on.
CF \|
CF \| Your desk stands against one wall, with a potted plant in the corner
CF \| on one side of it. On the other side, an electrical outlet sits low on
CF \| the wall, with a light switch above it. Your laptop and its charger
CF \| are on the desk.
CF \|
CF \| A refrigerator stands against one wall, humming quietly.
CF \|
CF \| A foot-pedal trash can stands nobly near the end of the counter.
CF \|
CF \| A wooden shelf built into the wall displays a key bowl.
CF \|
CF \| The door to the bathroom is closed to the west, and the front
CF \| door is closed to the north. The closet door is closed. The
CF \| kitchenette is to the east, and the rest of the apartment is
CF \| back south.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "push refrigerator"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > PUSH REFRIGERATOR
CF \|
CF \| You can't reach over there from here.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "open closet door"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN CLOSET DOOR
CF \|
CF \| You open the closet door.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "look in closet"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > LOOK IN CLOSET
CF \|
CF \| The inside of the closet is dusty. A set of hangers dangle from a
CF \| horizontal bar. On them are a leather jacket and a trenchcoat.
CF \|
CF \| Also in the closet is an umbrella.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "open bathroom door"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN BATHROOM DOOR
CF \|
CF \| The door squeaks as you open it.
CF \|
CF \| Someone shouts indistinctly on the street below.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says, "..w"
Roger says (to f), "e"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > E
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Kitchenette
CF \| The kitchenette is small and cramped. Also, it would seem that if
CF \| anyone came before you to clean, they missed several spots.
CF \|
CF \| At least it seems decently stocked. There's a sink, a dishwasher, an
CF \| oven with a stove on top, and a fridge. A foot-pedal trash can squats
CF \| in one corner. Much of the rest of the space is taken up by cabinets.
CF \|
CF \| A counter separates the space from the main area. On the counter are a
CF \| vase and a knife block.
CF \|
CF \| A refrigerator stands against one wall, humming quietly.
CF \|
CF \| You can go back west to the entryway.
CF \|
CF \| The dishwasher beeps at you again to remind you that it's finished.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "open dishwasher"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN DISHWASHER
CF \|
CF \| (the dishwasher)
CF \| You open the dishwasher, revealing a paring knife, a meat cleaver, a
CF \| chef's knife, some plates, some bowls, some cups, some forks, some
CF \| spoons, and some butter knives.
CF \|
CF \| Now that you've opened the dishwasher, you can EMPTY it of its dishes.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "empty dishwasher"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > EMPTY DISHWASHER
CF \|
CF \| (the dishwasher)
CF \| You take the paring knife, the meat cleaver, the chef's knife, the
CF \| plates, the bowls, the cups, the forks, the spoons, and the butter
CF \| knives from the dishwasher.
CF \|
CF \| You decided earlier where all these things would be stored. The sharp
CF \| knives go in the knife block. The dishes go in the cabinets. The
CF \| silverware goes in the silverware holder, which is itself in the
CF \| cabinets.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says, "..w"
Roger says (to f), "w"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \| You have no reason to carry the paring knife around the apartment with
CF \| you—or, for that matter, the meat cleaver or the chef's knife. Better
CF \| to put them in the knife block before moving on.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "put knives in block"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT KNIVES IN BLOCK
CF \|
CF \| chef's knife: Done.
CF \| meat cleaver: Done.
CF \| paring knife: Done.
CF \| butter knives: Those won't fit into any of the knifeblock's slots.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "w"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \| Now that you've started unloading the dishwasher, you shouldn't leave
CF \| without finishing the job.
CF \|
CF \| >		Roger says, "well okay then"
Roger says (to f), "put butter knives in dishwasher"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT BUTTER KNIVES IN DISHWASHER
CF \|
CF \| (the dishwasher)
CF \| You put the butter knives into the dishwasher.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "w"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \| Now that you've started unloading the dishwasher, you shouldn't leave
CF \| without finishing the job.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "take butter knives"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE BUTTER KNIVES
CF \|
CF \| Taken.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "i"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > I
CF \|
CF \| You're carrying some butter knives, some spoons, some forks, some
CF \| cups, some bowls, some plates, your wallet, your jewellery box, and
CF \| your phone. In the jewellery box are a twenty-dollar bill, your
CF \| driver's license, your credit card, a taser, and your keychain.
CF \|
CF \| Additionally, you're wearing a tanzanite necklace, some silver
CF \| earrings, an heirloom ring, some sweatpants, and an undershirt.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline asks, "Didn't we just arrive? What did we do, pre-wash everything?"
Roger says (to f), "put silverware in cabinets"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT SILVERWARE IN CABINETS
CF \|
CF \| spoons: (first opening the kitchen cabinets)
CF \| Done.
CF \| forks: Done.
CF \| butter knives: Done.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "put plates in cabinets"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT PLATES IN CABINETS
CF \|
CF \| You put the plates into the kitchen cabinets.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "The silverware goes in the holder."
Roger says (to f), "put bowls in cabinets"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT BOWLS IN CABINETS
CF \|
CF \| You put the bowls into the kitchen cabinets.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "o"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > O
CF \|
CF \| [Sorry, that can't be corrected.]
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "i"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > I
CF \|
CF \| You're carrying some cups, your wallet, your jewellery box, and your
CF \| phone. In the jewellery box are a twenty-dollar bill, your driver's
CF \| license, your credit card, a taser, and your keychain.
CF \|
CF \| Additionally, you're wearing a tanzanite necklace, some silver
CF \| earrings, an heirloom ring, some sweatpants, and an undershirt.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "put cups in cabinets"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT CUPS IN CABINETS
CF \|
CF \| You put the cups into the kitchen cabinets.
CF \|
CF \| Now that that's done, you want to check your email, in case there's an
CF \| update for you from Brookwood or (slim chance, but not impossible)
CF \| your family. You left your laptop in the office area.
CF \|
CF \| [You can use REMEMBER to think about people who aren't
CF \| present.]
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "close dishwasher"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > CLOSE DISHWASHER
CF \|
CF \| (the dishwasher)
CF \| You close the dishwasher.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "close cabinets"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > CLOSE CABINETS
CF \|
CF \| You close the kitchen cabinets.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says, "..w"
Roger says (to f), "w"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Entryway
CF \| The small hallway at the front of the apartment is perpetually dim,
CF \| even with the lights on.
CF \|
CF \| The rolling office chair sits abandoned in the middle of the space.
CF \|
CF \| A wooden shelf built into the wall displays a key bowl.
CF \|
CF \| The door to the bathroom is open to the west, and the front
CF \| door is closed to the north. The closet door is open. The
CF \| kitchenette is back to the east, and the rest of the apartment
CF \| is south.
CF \|
CF \| Water rushes through the pipes in your wall.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "s"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > S
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| Your office area, thus far the most furnished part of the apartment.
CF \|
CF \| Your desk stands against one wall, with a potted plant in the corner
CF \| on one side of it. On the other side, an electrical outlet sits low on
CF \| the wall, with a light switch above it. Your laptop and its charger
CF \| are on the desk.
CF \|
CF \| You can go east to the counter area, back north to the
CF \| entryway, or south to the sitting area.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "x laptop"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > X LAPTOP
CF \|
CF \| A laptop computer, brand new. Currently, it's closed.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "open laptop"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN LAPTOP
CF \|
CF \| (opening and starting up the laptop)
CF \| The laptop chimes cheerfully.
CF \|
CF \| A box on the screen invites you to type a password to proceed.
CF \|
CF \| You remember Brookwood telling you that the password would be your new
CF \| first name... which you can't currently remember. It'll be on the
CF \| important documents in the wall safe, which you hid behind a painting.
CF \|
CF \| You are so exhausted.
CF \|
CF \| >		Roger asks, "did we solve this one already?"
		DavidW says, "vanessa"
		Roger says, "thx"
		DavidW says, "Unless it's randomized, which would be insane"
Roger says (to f), "type vanessa"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > TYPE VANESSA
CF \|
CF \| The password field vanishes, and you are granted access.
CF \|
CF \| The following options are visible on the screen:
CF \|
CF \| An EMAIL program
CF \| The MESSAGES app
CF \| A web BROWSER
CF \|
CF \| You miss your parents.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon says, "Will it let us just remember"
		Teaspoon says, "oh, nifty"
		Roger asks, "and do we have the safe combination?"
		DavidW says, "12 3 19 94"
		Jacqueline says, "It's our birth-- yeah"
		DavidW says, "er 13 4 19 94"
		Roger says, "thanks team"
		DavidW says, "ack"
Roger says (to f), "take laptop"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE LAPTOP
CF \|
CF \| Taken.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "s"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > S
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| This is the area designated as a sitting room, bordered on one side by
CF \| the bamboo barrier and on another by the bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| A couch and two chairs (one plush, one worn in) surround a glass
CF \| coffee table. A wicker trash can squats next to the couch.
CF \|
CF \| A stack of moving boxes languishes in one corner.
CF \|
CF \| The painting hangs on the wall.
CF \|
CF \| You can go back north to the office area, or south
CF \| behind the bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "12 4 19 94"
Roger says (to f), "take painting"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE PAINTING
CF \|
CF \| You remove the painting from its nail.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "turn safe 12"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > TURN SAFE 12
CF \|
CF \| I only understood you as far as wanting to turn the safe.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "I cant type"
Roger says (to f), "dial safe 12"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > DIAL SAFE 12
CF \|
CF \| [I didn't understand that number.]
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "dial 12"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > DIAL 12
CF \|
CF \| It's hard to do much of anything while carrying the large painting—it
CF \| takes up both hands and most of your field of vision. You'll need to
CF \| drop it or put it on something first.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "drop paiting"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > DROP PAITING
CF \|
CF \| You can't see any such thing.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "spin dial to x"
Roger says (to f), "drop painting"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > DROP PAINTING
CF \|
CF \| You set the painting down gently on the ground.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "dial 12"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > DIAL 12
CF \|
CF \| That's not a phone number you know.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "spin dial to 12"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > SPIN DIAL TO 12
CF \|
CF \| You dial 12 on the safe.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "4"
Roger says (to f), "spin dial to 4"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > SPIN DIAL TO 4
CF \|
CF \| You dial 4 on the safe.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "19"
Roger says (to f), "spin dial to 19"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > SPIN DIAL TO 19
CF \|
CF \| You dial 19 on the safe.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "94"
Roger says (to f), "spin dial to 94"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > SPIN DIAL TO 94
CF \|
CF \| You dial 94, and the safe unlocks with a snick.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "open safe"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN SAFE
CF \|
CF \| You open the safe. Inside, right where you left them, are the
CF \| important documents. Somewhere in them is your new name.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "take documents"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE DOCUMENTS
CF \|
CF \| Taken.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "read documents"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > READ DOCUMENTS
CF \|
CF \| The stack includes myriad different forged legal documents. Among them
CF \| are three temporary driver's licenses, with expiration dates spaced
CF \| six weeks apart; a birth certificate; the lease to the apartment, with
CF \| "your" signature forged on it dozens of times; and extensive
CF \| documentation of a fictitious medical history.
CF \|
CF \| On the falsified birth certificate, you see your assumed name: Vanessa
CF \| DeCesare.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon asks, "presumably we want to leave with these documents?"
Roger says (to f), "put documents in box"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT DOCUMENTS IN BOX
CF \|
CF \| (the jewellery box)
CF \| The important documents are too big to fit in the jewellery box.
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon says, "oh well"
Roger says (to f), "close safe"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > CLOSE SAFE
CF \|
CF \| You close the safe, and it snicks locked.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "spin dial"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > SPIN DIAL
CF \|
CF \| [I didn't understand that sentence.]
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "hang painting"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > HANG PAINTING
CF \|
CF \| (on the nail)
CF \| (first taking the painting)
CF \| You hang the painting back up on the nail.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "i"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > I
CF \|
CF \| You're carrying some important documents, your laptop, your wallet,
CF \| your jewellery box, and your phone. In the jewellery box are a
CF \| twenty-dollar bill, your driver's license, your credit card, a taser,
CF \| and your keychain.
CF \|
CF \| Additionally, you're wearing a tanzanite necklace, some silver
CF \| earrings, an heirloom ring, some sweatpants, and an undershirt.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "e"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > E
CF \|
CF \| There's a wall in that direction.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "s"
CF ] Main Room (behind the bookshelf)
CF \| >
CF \| > S
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (behind the bookshelf)
CF \| This is a small corridor between the bookshelf and the outside wall.
CF \| Windows allow orange and red sunset-light to dance on the floor.
CF \|
CF \| You can go east to the bedroom area, or back north to
CF \| the sitting room area.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "Maybe that trenchcoat has pockets. I dunno. It didn't mention any."
Roger says (to f), "e"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > E
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| This is the area reserved for your bedroom, a space much more exposed
CF \| than you're used to sleeping in.
CF \|
CF \| Your bed is set up with its headboard against the bamboo slat barrier.
CF \| On the bed are a pillow and a comforter.
CF \|
CF \| Pushed up against one wall is a faux-wood dresser with four drawers.
CF \| An electrical outlet sits low on the wall next to the dresser. Your
CF \| phone charger is on the dresser.
CF \|
CF \| You can go north towards the counter, or back west
CF \| behind the bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "save"
CF \| >
CF \| > SAVE
CF \| %% Enter a save filename to write:
Roger says (to f), "studioRC"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| > SAVE[Game saved.]
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "lie in bed"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > LIE IN BED
CF \|
CF \| You still need to check your email before you can sleep, in case
CF \| there's some important new information there.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "open laptop"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > OPEN LAPTOP
CF \|
CF \| That's already on.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "read email"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > READ EMAIL
CF \|
CF \| You can't see any such thing.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "x laptio"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > X LAPTIO
CF \|
CF \| You can't see any such thing.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "x laptop"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > X LAPTOP
CF \|
CF \| A laptop computer, brand new. Currently, it's open.
CF \|
CF \| The following options are visible on the screen:
CF \|
CF \| An EMAIL program
CF \| The MESSAGES app
CF \| A web BROWSER
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "Click Email"
Roger says (to f), "click email"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > CLICK EMAIL
CF \|
CF \| You open your email.
CF \|
CF \| The following messages are available for you to read or reply to:
CF \|
CF \| 9:00 am: Welcome to CoolMail!
CF \|
CF \| You can also select QUIT to return to the operating system.
CF \|
CF \| Nothing new. In the moment, you realize you haven't yet set up the
CF \| wireless router.
CF \|
CF \| Oh, well. Just one more thing to take care of tomorrow. Might as well
CF \| plug your phone in to charge and finish getting ready for bed. Last
CF \| you saw your phone's charger, it was on the dresser.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "click quit or close laptop"
Roger says (to f), "plug phone"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > PLUG PHONE
CF \|
CF \| You can't see any such thing.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "take charger"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE CHARGER
CF \|
CF \| (the phone charger)
CF \| Taken.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "plug charger"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > PLUG CHARGER
CF \|
CF \| What do you want to plug the phone charger into?
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "wall"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > WALL
CF \|
CF \| You plug the phone charger into the outlet.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "plug charger into phone"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > PLUG CHARGER INTO PHONE
CF \|
CF \| You can't see any such thing.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "charge phone"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > CHARGE PHONE
CF \|
CF \| You can't see any such thing.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "take phone"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE PHONE
CF \|
CF \| Your phone has slipped from your hand and slid under the bed.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "look under bed"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > LOOK UNDER BED
CF \|
CF \| Your phone has slid right under the middle of the bed.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "go under bed"
CF ] Main Room (under the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > GO UNDER BED
CF \|
CF \| You get under the bed.
CF \|
CF \| You should be able to reach your phone now.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "take phone"
CF ] Main Room (under the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE PHONE
CF \|
CF \| Great, phone secured. Now it's time to get out of this nasty
CF \| under-space and plug it in.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "sleep"
CF ] Main Room (under the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > SLEEP
CF \|
CF \| You need to plug your phone in to charge before you can sleep.
CF \|
CF \| It won't do any good, though, until you also plug the charger into the
CF \| phone.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "out"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > OUT
CF \|
CF \| You get out from under the bed.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "charge phone"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > CHARGE PHONE
CF \|
CF \| You plug the phone charger into the phone.
CF \|
CF \| Your phone dings to indicate that it's now charging.
CF \|
CF \| Alright, that's the phone plugged in. Time for your final sweep, to
CF \| make sure everything in the apartment is dormant and ready for you to
CF \| be unconscious for a precious few hours.
CF \|
CF \| Off the top of your head, you know you need to switch off the foyer
CF \| lights and the main room lights. Additionally, a few things need
CF \| returning to their proper places: the heirloom ring, the silver
CF \| earrings, and the tanzanite necklace go in the jewellery box; the
CF \| jewellery box itself goes in the dresser, your keychain goes in the
CF \| key bowl, your wallet goes in the key bowl, and the taser goes in the
CF \| dresser (you don't want to risk electrocuting yourself in your sleep).
CF \|
CF \| >		Roger shakes fist.
		Jacqueline says, "Save before we sleep, regardless."
Roger says (to f), "put ring in box"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT RING IN BOX
CF \|
CF \| (the heirloom ring in the jewellery box)
CF \| (first taking it off)
CF \| You put the heirloom ring into the jewellery box.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline exclaims, "But why can't we sleep in that stuff? It makes so much sense!"
		Teaspoon says, "the game really doesn't want us to do that, apparently"
Roger says (to f), "put earrings in box"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT EARRINGS IN BOX
CF \|
CF \| (first taking them off)
CF \| You put the silver earrings into the jewellery box.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "put necklace in box"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT NECKLACE IN BOX
CF \|
CF \| (first taking it off)
CF \| You put the tanzanite necklace into the jewellery box.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "n"
CF ] Main Room (near the counter)
CF \| >
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \| (first setting down your phone on the dresser so that it stays plugged
CF \| in)
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (near the counter)
CF \| This is the portion of the main room closest to the kitchenette. That
CF \| space is divided from this one by a counter, on which are a vase and a
CF \| knife block, in which are a paring knife, a meat cleaver, and a chef's
CF \| knife. On this side of the counter are some barstools.
CF \|
CF \| You can go back south to the bedroom area, or west to
CF \| the office area.
CF \|
CF \| >		Roger says, ";f n"
Roger says (to f), "n"
CF ] Main Room (near the counter)
CF \| >
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \| You've never seen the point of climbing something when you can just go
CF \| around it.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "w"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| Your office area, thus far the most furnished part of the apartment.
CF \|
CF \| Your desk stands against one wall, with a potted plant in the corner
CF \| on one side of it. On the other side, an electrical outlet sits low on
CF \| the wall, with a light switch above it. Your laptop charger is on the
CF \| desk.
CF \|
CF \| You can go back east to the counter area, north to the
CF \| entryway, or south to the sitting area.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "n"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Entryway
CF \| The small hallway at the front of the apartment is perpetually dim,
CF \| even with the lights on.
CF \|
CF \| The rolling office chair sits abandoned in the middle of the space.
CF \|
CF \| A wooden shelf built into the wall displays a key bowl.
CF \|
CF \| The door to the bathroom is open to the west, and the front
CF \| door is closed to the north. The closet door is open. The
CF \| kitchenette is to the east, and the rest of the apartment is
CF \| back south.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "take bowl"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE BOWL
CF \|
CF \| (the key bowl)
CF \| Taken.
CF \|
CF \| A car alarm goes off down on the street, before being quickly quelled.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "put keyring in bowl"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT KEYRING IN BOWL
CF \|
CF \| (the key bowl)
CF \| (first taking the keychain)
CF \| You put the keychain into the key bowl.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "put wallet in bowl"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT WALLET IN BOWL
CF \|
CF \| (the key bowl)
CF \| You put the wallet into the key bowl.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "put bowl in box"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT BOWL IN BOX
CF \|
CF \| (the key bowl in the jewellery box)
CF \| The key bowl is too big to fit in the jewellery box.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "drop bowl"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > DROP BOWL
CF \|
CF \| Dropped.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says, "..e"
Roger says (to f), "e"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > E
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Kitchenette
CF \| The kitchenette is small, cramped, and dirty.
CF \|
CF \| There's a sink, a dishwasher, an oven with a stove on top, and a
CF \| fridge. A foot-pedal trash can squats in one corner. Much of the rest
CF \| of the space is taken up by cabinets.
CF \|
CF \| A counter separates the space from the main area. On the counter are a
CF \| vase and a knife block, in which are a paring knife, a meat cleaver,
CF \| and a chef's knife.
CF \|
CF \| A refrigerator stands against one wall, humming quietly.
CF \|
CF \| You can go back west to the entryway.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "s"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > S
CF \|
CF \| You've never seen the point of climbing something when you can just go
CF \| around it.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "w"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Entryway
CF \| The small hallway at the front of the apartment is perpetually dim,
CF \| even with the lights on.
CF \|
CF \| The rolling office chair sits abandoned in the middle of the space.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a key bowl here. Inside the bowl are your wallet and your
CF \| keychain.
CF \|
CF \| The door to the bathroom is open to the west, and the front
CF \| door is closed to the north. The closet door is open. The
CF \| kitchenette is back to the east, and the rest of the apartment
CF \| is south.
CF \|
CF \| The foyer shelf stands empty.
CF \|
CF \| You miss your parents.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "s"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > S
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| Your office area, thus far the most furnished part of the apartment.
CF \|
CF \| Your desk stands against one wall, with a potted plant in the corner
CF \| on one side of it. On the other side, an electrical outlet sits low on
CF \| the wall, with a light switch above it. Your laptop charger is on the
CF \| desk.
CF \|
CF \| You can go east to the counter area, back north to the
CF \| entryway, or south to the sitting area.
CF \|
CF \| A car drives by on the street below, blasting music far too loudly.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "i"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > I
CF \|
CF \| You're carrying some important documents, your laptop, and your
CF \| jewellery box. In the jewellery box are a tanzanite necklace, some
CF \| silver earrings, an heirloom ring, a twenty-dollar bill, your driver's
CF \| license, your credit card, and a taser.
CF \|
CF \| Additionally, you're wearing some sweatpants and an undershirt.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "e"
CF ] Main Room (near the counter)
CF \| >
CF \| > E
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (near the counter)
CF \| This is the portion of the main room closest to the kitchenette. That
CF \| space is divided from this one by a counter, on which are a vase and a
CF \| knife block, in which are a paring knife, a meat cleaver, and a chef's
CF \| knife. On this side of the counter are some barstools.
CF \|
CF \| You can go south to the bedroom area, or back west to
CF \| the office area.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "s"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > S
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| This is the area reserved for your bedroom, a space much more exposed
CF \| than you're used to sleeping in.
CF \|
CF \| Your bed is set up with its headboard against the bamboo slat barrier.
CF \| There are a pillow and a comforter on the bed.
CF \|
CF \| Pushed up against one wall is a faux-wood dresser with four drawers.
CF \| An electrical outlet sits low on the wall next to the dresser. Your
CF \| phone is plugged in to charge on the dresser.
CF \|
CF \| You can go back north towards the counter, or west
CF \| behind the bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "save"
CF \| >
CF \| > SAVE
CF \| %% Enter a save filename to write:
Roger says (to f), "studioRC"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| > SAVE[Game saved.]
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "lie on bed"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > LIE ON BED
CF \|
CF \| You haven't yet finished your sweep!
CF \|
CF \| Before you can sleep comfortably, you need to switch off the foyer
CF \| lights and the main room lights. Additionally, a few things need
CF \| returning to their proper places: the key bowl goes on the shelf in
CF \| the foyer, the taser goes in the dresser, and the jewellery box goes
CF \| in the dresser.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "n"
CF ] Main Room (near the counter)
CF \| >
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (near the counter)
CF \| This is the portion of the main room closest to the kitchenette. That
CF \| space is divided from this one by a counter, on which are a vase and a
CF \| knife block, in which are a paring knife, a meat cleaver, and a chef's
CF \| knife. On this side of the counter are some barstools.
CF \|
CF \| You can go back south to the bedroom area, or west to
CF \| the office area.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "w"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| Your office area, thus far the most furnished part of the apartment.
CF \|
CF \| Your desk stands against one wall, with a potted plant in the corner
CF \| on one side of it. On the other side, an electrical outlet sits low on
CF \| the wall, with a light switch above it. Your laptop charger is on the
CF \| desk.
CF \|
CF \| You can go back east to the counter area, north to the
CF \| entryway, or south to the sitting area.
CF \|
CF \| You miss your parents.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "n"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Entryway
CF \| The small hallway at the front of the apartment is perpetually dim,
CF \| even with the lights on.
CF \|
CF \| The rolling office chair sits abandoned in the middle of the space.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a key bowl here. Inside the bowl are your wallet and your
CF \| keychain.
CF \|
CF \| The door to the bathroom is open to the west, and the front
CF \| door is closed to the north. The closet door is open. The
CF \| kitchenette is to the east, and the rest of the apartment is
CF \| back south.
CF \|
CF \| The foyer shelf stands empty.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "put bowl on shelf"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT BOWL ON SHELF
CF \|
CF \| (the key bowl on the foyer shelf)
CF \| (first taking the key bowl)
CF \| You put the key bowl on the foyer shelf.
CF \|
CF \| A car drives by on the street below, blasting music far too loudly.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "turn off lights"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > TURN OFF LIGHTS
CF \|
CF \| You flip the switch, and the lights switch off.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "s"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > S
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| Your office area, thus far the most furnished part of the apartment.
CF \|
CF \| Your desk stands against one wall, with a potted plant in the corner
CF \| on one side of it. On the other side, an electrical outlet sits low on
CF \| the wall, with a light switch above it. Your laptop charger is on the
CF \| desk.
CF \|
CF \| You can go east to the counter area, back north to the
CF \| entryway, or south to the sitting area.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "turn off lights"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > TURN OFF LIGHTS
CF \|
CF \| You flip the switch, and the lights switch off.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says, "..s"
Roger says (to f), "s"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > S
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| This is the area designated as a sitting room, bordered on one side by
CF \| the bamboo barrier and on another by the bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| A couch and two chairs (one plush, one worn in) surround a glass
CF \| coffee table. A wicker trash can squats next to the couch.
CF \|
CF \| A stack of moving boxes languishes in one corner.
CF \|
CF \| The painting hangs on the wall.
CF \|
CF \| You can go back north to the office area, or south
CF \| behind the bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "e"
CF ] Main Room (in the sitting area)
CF \| >
CF \| > E
CF \|
CF \| There's a wall in that direction.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "s"
CF ] Main Room (behind the bookshelf)
CF \| >
CF \| > S
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (behind the bookshelf)
CF \| This is a small corridor between the bookshelf and the outside wall.
CF \| Windows allow orange and red sunset-light to flood across the floor.
CF \|
CF \| You can go east to the bedroom area, or back north to
CF \| the sitting room area.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "e"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > E
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| This is the area reserved for your bedroom, a space much more exposed
CF \| than you're used to sleeping in.
CF \|
CF \| Your bed is set up with its headboard against the bamboo slat barrier.
CF \| On the bed are a pillow and a comforter.
CF \|
CF \| Pushed up against one wall is a faux-wood dresser with four drawers.
CF \| An electrical outlet sits low on the wall next to the dresser. Your
CF \| phone is plugged in to charge on the dresser.
CF \|
CF \| You can go north towards the counter, or back west
CF \| behind the bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "put box on dresser"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT BOX ON DRESSER
CF \|
CF \| (the dresser)
CF \| You put the jewellery box on the dresser.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "put taser on dresser"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT TASER ON DRESSER
CF \|
CF \| (the dresser)
CF \| (first taking the taser)
CF \| You put the taser on the dresser.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "save"
CF \| >
CF \| > SAVE
CF \| %% Enter a save filename to write:
Roger says (to f), "studioRC"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| > SAVE[Game saved.]
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "lie on bed"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > LIE ON BED
CF \|
CF \| You haven't yet finished your sweep!
CF \|
CF \| Before you can sleep comfortably, a few things need returning to their
CF \| proper places: the taser goes in the dresser and the jewellery box
CF \| goes in the dresser.
CF \|
CF \| >		Roger says, "okay fair"
Roger says (to f), "take box and taser"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE BOX AND TASER
CF \|
CF \| Which do you mean, the stack of moving boxes or the jewellery box?
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline asks, "And you tried the pillow thing?"
Roger says (to f), "take jewellery box and taser"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE JEWELLERY BOX AND TASER
CF \|
CF \| jewellery box: Taken.
CF \| taser: Taken.
CF \|
CF \| >		Roger says, "It seems kind of insistent about where to put things"
		Jacqueline says, "I can choose, at any time, to determine that a new place is the proper new place to put a thing."
Roger says (to f), "put jewellery box in first drawer"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT JEWELLERY BOX IN FIRST DRAWER
CF \|
CF \| You put the jewellery box into the first dresser drawer.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "put taser in first drawer"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > PUT TASER IN FIRST DRAWER
CF \|
CF \| You put the taser into the first dresser drawer.
CF \|
CF \| That, you think, is the end of it. No appliances are running, no
CF \| lights are on, and everything that needs to be is locked. Finally,
CF \| finally, you can go to sleep.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "save"
CF \| >
CF \| > SAVE
CF \| %% Enter a save filename to write:
Roger says (to f), "studioRC"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| > SAVE[Game saved.]
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "sleep"
CF ] Main Room (near the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > SLEEP
CF \|
CF \| Are you sure you're ready to sleep? >
Roger says (to f), "YES"
CF \| Are you sure you're ready to sleep? >
CF \| > YES
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| You flop down onto the bed, then worm your way under the covers.
CF \| Before you have time to realize you're falling asleep, you're out
CF \| cold.
CF \|
CF \| [PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE]		DavidW says, "It doesn't have to be the squeaky drawer or different drawers, at least."
		Roger says, "yeah"
Roger pushes the green 'space' button.
CF \| You wake up some indeterminate amount of time later. As your mind
CF \| swims up from the realm of sleep, you recognize that it's now dark
CF \| out—as dark as the city gets, at least.
CF \|
CF \| A moment later, you recognize what it was that awoke you: a telltale
CF \| scratching, squeaking, rustling sound from your front door. You turn
CF \| your gaze towards it, able to see it without leaving your bed, and see
CF \| that the light spilling in underneath from the outside hall is broken
CF \| up by the telltale shadows of feet standing just outside.
CF \|
CF \| Instantly, you are wide awake. Your worst fears are realized: someone
CF \| is trying to break in.
CF \|
CF \| That this is happening the first night you're actually in an apartment
CF \| that's been secured for almost two weeks is no coincidence. This
CF \| person is not here to take just your valuables or your documents, but
CF \| also your life.
CF \|
CF \| You will have only a few moments to act before the intruder is inside.
CF \| You'll need to move quickly.
CF \|
CF \| [PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE]
Roger pushes the green 'space' button.
CF ] Main Room (on the bed)
CF \| [PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE]
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Studio
CF \| An interactive home invasion scenario by Charm Cochran
CF \| Release 1 / Serial number 240329 / Inform 7 v10.1.2
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (on the bed)
CF \| You'll be in the area reserved for your bedroom.
CF \|
CF \| Pushed up against one wall will be a faux-wood dresser with four
CF \| drawers. An electrical outlet will sit low on the wall next to the
CF \| dresser. Your phone will be plugged in to charge on the dresser.
CF \|
CF \| There will be a pillow and a comforter on the bed.
CF \|
CF \| You will be able to go north towards the counter, or back
CF \| west behind the bookshelf.
CF \|
CF \| [You can use "H" as a shorthand for listening.]
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "take phone and jewellery box and taser"
CF ] Main Room (on the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE PHONE AND JEWELLERY BOX AND TASER
CF \|
CF \| phone: You'll take your phone.
CF \| jewellery box: You'll take the jewellery box.
CF \| taser: You'll take the taser.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "i"
CF ] Main Room (on the bed)
CF \| >
CF \| > I
CF \|
CF \| By that point, you'll be carrying a taser, your jewellery box, your
CF \| phone, some important documents, and your laptop. In the jewellery box
CF \| will be a tanzanite necklace, some silver earrings, an heirloom ring,
CF \| a twenty-dollar bill, your driver's license, and your credit card.
CF \|
CF \| Additionally, you'll be wearing some sweatpants and an undershirt.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "undo"
CF ] Main Room (on the bed)
CF \|
CF \| > UNDO
CF \|
CF \| Main Room
CF \| [Previous turn undone.]
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "n"
CF ] Main Room (near the counter)
CF \| >
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \| (first unplugging your phone)
CF \| (first getting off the bed)
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (near the counter)
CF \| You'll be in the portion of the main room closest to the kitchenette.
CF \| The two spaces are separated by a counter, on which will be a vase and
CF \| a knife block, in which will be a paring knife, a meat cleaver, and a
CF \| chef's knife. On the near side of the counter will be some barstools.
CF \|
CF \| You will be able to go back south to the bedroom area, or
CF \| west to the office area.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "w"
CF ] Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| >
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Main Room (in the office area)
CF \| Your designated office area, thus far the most furnished part of the
CF \| apartment.
CF \|
CF \| Your desk will stand against one wall, with a potted plant in the
CF \| corner on one side of it. On the other side, an electrical outlet will
CF \| sit low on the wall, with a light switch above it. Your laptop charger
CF \| will be on the desk.
CF \|
CF \| You will be able to go back east to the counter area,
CF \| north to the entryway, or south to the sitting area.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "n"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Entryway
CF \| The small hallway at the front of the apartment is perpetually dim in
CF \| your short experience.
CF \|
CF \| The rolling office chair will sit abandoned in the middle of the
CF \| space.
CF \|
CF \| A wooden shelf is built into the wall, if you remember correctly,
CF \| which will be displaying a key bowl. Inside will be your wallet and
CF \| your keychain.
CF \|
CF \| The door to the bathroom will be open to the west, and the
CF \| front door will be closed to the north. The closet door will be
CF \| open. The kitchenette will be to the east, and the rest of the
CF \| apartment will be back south.
CF \|
CF \| Just then, you will hear the telltale sound of the front door's lock
CF \| snicking open.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "e"
CF ] Kitchenette
CF \| >
CF \| > E
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Kitchenette
CF \| The kitchenette is small, cramped, and dirty, if you remember.
CF \|
CF \| There'll be a sink, a dishwasher, an oven with a stove on top, and a
CF \| fridge. A foot-pedal trash can will squat in one corner. Much of the
CF \| rest of the space will be taken up by cabinets.
CF \|
CF \| You remember a counter separating it from the main area. On the
CF \| counter will be a vase and a knife block, in which will be a paring
CF \| knife, a meat cleaver, and a chef's knife.
CF \|
CF \| A refrigerator will stand against one wall, humming quietly.
CF \|
CF \| You will be able to go back west to the entryway.
CF \|
CF \| The intruder will appear in the entryway from the north.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "undo"
CF ] Entryway
CF \|
CF \| > UNDO
CF \|
CF \| Entryway
CF \| [Previous turn undone.]
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "enter closer"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > ENTER CLOSER
CF \|
CF \| The phone will be switched off by that point.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "take bowl"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > TAKE BOWL
CF \|
CF \| (the key bowl)
CF \| You'll take the key bowl.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "enter closet"
CF ] Inside the Closet
CF \| >
CF \| > ENTER CLOSET
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Inside the Closet
CF \| The inside of the closet will be dusty. A set of hangers will dangle
CF \| from a horizontal bar.
CF \|
CF \| An umbrella will lean against one wall.
CF \|
CF \| The rolling office chair will sit abandoned in the middle of the
CF \| space.
CF \|
CF \| There will be a leather jacket and a trenchcoat on the hangers.
CF \|
CF \| The door back out to the entryway will be open.
CF \|
CF \| The intruder will abruptly appear in the entryway from the north.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "hide behind trenchcoat"
CF ] Inside the Closet
CF \| >
CF \| > HIDE BEHIND TRENCHCOAT
CF \|
CF \| The trenchcoat won't be capable of concealing you.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "z"
CF ] Inside the Closet
CF \| >
CF \| > Z
CF \|
CF \| You will hold your breath and stay perfectly still.
CF \|
CF \| The intruder will head south, disappearing from view.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "out"
CF ] Entryway
CF \| >
CF \| > OUT
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Entryway
CF \| The small hallway at the front of the apartment is perpetually dim in
CF \| your short experience.
CF \|
CF \| The rolling office chair will sit abandoned in the middle of the
CF \| space.
CF \|
CF \| The door to the bathroom will be open to the west, and the
CF \| front door will be open to the north. The closet door will be
CF \| open. The kitchenette will be to the east, and the rest of the
CF \| apartment will be south.
CF \|
CF \| The foyer shelf will be bare by that point.
CF \|
CF \| The intruder will stalk east, disappearing from view.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "n"
CF ] Outside Hall
CF \| >
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Outside Hall
CF \| The hall outside your apartment, you remember, is dingier than you're
CF \| used to, with flickering lights and a stained carpet.
CF \|
CF \| Yours is the last apartment at the very end of the hallway, which
CF \| continues to the east. The front door of your apartment will be
CF \| open to the south.
CF \|
CF \| You'll hear him mutter something under his breath.
CF \|
CF \| >
Roger says (to f), "e"
CF ] Down the Hall
CF \| >
CF \| > E
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Down the Hall
CF \| You will race down the hallway towards the stairs. You will have done
CF \| it, escaped—but not without a cost.
CF \|
CF \| You will have left behind valuable things, if only sentimentally. And
CF \| besides all that, he will still know where you live.
CF \|
CF \| Do you consider this an acceptable outcome? >		Roger says, "hrm like, what, the ming vase? I can live with that. I guess I could grab it too"
		DavidW says, "say yes. It's nearly 2pm."
		Teaspoon says, "you know what, that seems a fairly acceptable outcome"
		Jacqueline says (to DW), "Ha."
Roger says (to f), "YES"
CF ] Down the Hall
CF \| Do you consider this an acceptable outcome? >
CF \| > YES
CF \|
CF \| Okay. Here goes nothing.
CF \|
CF \| Your eyes snap open. The intruder has not yet opened the door. You
CF \| grab the east, then the east.
CF \|
CF \| You can do this.
CF \|
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| * Time to begin. *
CF \|
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT, UNDO the last
CF \| command, review the ENDINGS you've seen so far, or RESET to the
CF \| beginning of the night?
CF \| >		Jacqueline exclaims, "Nice!"
		Roger says, "woo"
Roger says (to f), "ENDINGS"
CF ] Down the Hall
CF \| >
CF \| > ENDINGS
CF \|
CF \| The endings you have encountered so far include:
CF \|
CF \| Ending I: Murdered by the intruder
CF \| Ending II: Escaped from the apartment building
CF \|
CF \| Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT, UNDO the last
CF \| command, review the ENDINGS you've seen so far, or RESET to the
CF \| beginning of the night?
CF \| >		Roger says, "Fun enough but I wouldn't call it especially horror-triggery. Maybe I've grown jaded"
		Teaspoon says, "presumably there's one where we tase him"
		Roger says, "Thanks for letting me push Vanessa around"
		Roger says, "I would guess so"
		Jacqueline says, "Well done."
		DavidW says, "thanks for driving, Roger"
		Teaspoon says, "indeed"
		Jacqueline says, "Definitely an interesting approach."
		Roger says, "I'll give this a thumbs-up. Everything, and there is a lot of things, seems well-implemented"
		DavidW says, "I wonder if you can hide behind the stack of boxes in the sitting room."
		Teaspoon says, "that would make sense, yeah"
		Jacqueline says (to Roger), "Yeah, I agree."
		Roger says, "except maybe for the potential to walk right past the guy"
		Roger says, "Anyways, yes, thanks everyone! We'll enjoy more next time"
		Teaspoon says, "I had a good time, thanks everybody"
		Roger says, "I guess I'll leave this loaded if anyone else feels like poking at it"
		DavidW says, "thanks all"
Teaspoon disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.		Jacqueline says, "Thanks."
DavidW goes home.
DavidW has disconnected.
Roger disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.		Roger says, "one final thing -- I see the game self-described as 'short' and it didn't feel particularly short, really"
		Teaspoon says, "If it was short, we'd have gotten more endings."
		Jacqueline says, "From a Mike Russo review:"
		Jacqueline \| I found seven different endings, most with variations depending on exactly how I reached them, and found it fun to collect them not because they implied drastically different narrative outcomes – in fact many of them are pretty similar, and the denouement is generally left to the imagination in each case, with just a few ambiguous sentences providing a hint of where things might go before asking the player if they’d like to try again. No, it’s just that seeing the simulation respond and react is delightful.
		Roger says, "I feel like it might have been more successful overall, for me anyway, if it had actually leaned more into a Home-Alone theme and mood"
		Jacqueline asks, "You were hoping for Rube Goldberg content?"
		Teaspoon asks, "if we'd needed to do things with these well implemented objects to go after the intruder, you mean?"
		Roger says, "I suspect it supports those sorts of shenanigans already"
		Jacqueline says, "It may, yes."
		Jacqueline says, "We could try to get one or two more endings next week, perhaps."
		Roger says, "sure. I have a hunch that there might be some way to oil up the squeaky doors, for one thing"
		Teaspoon says, "So that we could grab things without the squeakiness? Plausible."
		Teaspoon says, "I wonder how tight the timing constraints would be."