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		DavidW says, "hi Jacqueline. hi jen."
		Jacqueline says, "Howdy."
		jenrexrode says, "hi DW"
		DavidW says, "hi Roger."
		Roger says, "howdy cowpokes"
		jenrexrode says, "hi roger"
		Jacqueline asks, "So... should we just finish out the three-parter?"
		DavidW says, "That was my plan unless there's another one that pre-empts it."
		jenrexrode says, "yes"
		Jacqueline says, "Nah, sounds good."
		DavidW says, "oh, by the way, there was a new version of Tin Star released, last week's game? The version we played wasn't intended to be the finished version."
		Jacqueline says, "oh. Huh."
		DavidW says, "I haven't played v2 of Tin Star yet, but it supposedly fixes many of the problems we had."
		Jacqueline asks, "Ah. Maybe I should put some sort of a disclaimer on that transcript?"
		Jacqueline asks, "Is the game we were planning to play today in a similar boat?"
		DavidW says, "I added a comment after the transcript."
		DavidW says, "Desperados seems to be unchanged. Last updated 23 days ago."
		Jacqueline says, "Oh, at the bottom in the Discord stuff"
		DavidW says, "yes, Discord comment."
		Jacqueline says, "Okay. I'll take a look later and maybe move that up to the top, which people are more inclined to read."
		DavidW says, "yeah, that would be good, please, thanks"
		DavidW says, "When should we start? I don't see Jade or Teaspoon yet."
		DavidW says, "asparagus has already played it."
		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I feel we should start. I have a call I promised I'd make when we're done today, so I have a bit of a hard stop."
		DavidW says, "okay"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "load sleepmask desperados"
CF ] Trail from Desert Moves: 0
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| In the days when the Wild West was roamed by bandits and murderers,
CF \| lawmen had a lot to deal with. Honest sheriffs and brave rangers
CF \| tracked outlaws over wild terrain, but very often they had to stop at
CF \| the Mexican border, because they had no jurisdiction in Mexico.
CF \|
CF \| Countless gangs of bandits used this to their advantage. They would
CF \| cross the border to rob and kill in the southern states, then return
CF \| to Mexico to spend their stolen loot.
CF \|
CF \| In your role as the sheriff of Tucson, Arizona, you had experienced
CF \| this humiliating situation many times, but this time was different.
CF \| Manolo Ramirez and his gang had attacked a small community of
CF \| settlers, kidnapped the girls and killed everyone else. That day, you
CF \| decided that jurisdictional boundaries shouldn't be used to allow
CF \| these criminals to get away with murder. There comes a time when
CF \| humanity, compassion and justice must prevail.
CF \|
CF \| So, you left your tin star on your office desk and entrusted the care
CF \| of the town to your deputy. You were soon in hot pursuit of Ramirez
CF \| and his gang.
CF \|
CF \| The first three days of your search lead to nothing but dead ends. On
CF \| the fourth day, your horse was spooked by a rattlesnake and galloped
CF \| off, leaving you alone on foot without any supplies, apart from your
CF \| weapons. Tired, and low on ammunition, you trudged on until you
CF \| reached the outskirts of a small village, but there was no sign of
CF \| life. Normally, there would be dogs and chickens and the children
CF \| would run out to meet a stranger. You had a horrible feeling that the
CF \| desperados had been here and the hoof tracks attested to that.
CF \|
CF \| As you approach the village, your nostrils are accosted by the stench
CF \| of death and decay. You are now sure that Ramirez's gang had once
CF \| again ravaged a small, defenceless community. It's time for this to
CF \| end once and for all. It's time to track down these murderers and make
CF \| them pay!
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Desperados
CF \| Kenneth Johnson trilogy #3
CF \| Copyright (c) 2025 Gianluca Girelli
CF \| Type ABOUT for further info and credits.
CF \|
CF \| Release 1 / Serial number 250629 / Inform v6.42 PunyInform v5.14
CF \|
CF \| Trail from Desert
CF \| You're on a dusty trail that runs from the desert in the east to a
CF \| Mexican village in the west. The untracked desert extends to the north
CF \| and south of the trail. The sun beats down on you, so going back
CF \| towards the desert is not an option, as it would put your life in
CF \| danger.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a wooden sign here.
CF \|
CF \| >
Jacqueline says (to ClubFloyd), "x sign"
CF ] Trail from Desert Moves: 1
CF \|
CF \| > X SIGN
CF \|
CF \| It's a wooden sign that bears the name of the village. It's bleached
CF \| by the sun, but you might be able to read it.
CF \|
CF \| >
Jacqueline says (to ClubFloyd), "read sign"
CF ] Trail from Desert Moves: 2
CF \|
CF \| > READ SIGN
CF \|
CF \| The sign is bleached by the burning sun and the lettering has faded,
CF \| but you can still make out the name 'San Fernando'.
CF \|
CF \| >		jenrexrode says, "I am a big fan of consistency."
		Roger says, "It's kind of funny that these are spaghetti westerns in IF form"
		jenrexrode says (to Roger), "yeah"
Jacqueline says (to ClubFloyd), "i"
CF ] Trail from Desert Moves: 3
CF \|
CF \| > I
CF \|
CF \| You're carrying a revolver, a rifle and your clothes (worn).
CF \|
CF \| >
Jacqueline says (to ClubFloyd), "x me"
CF ] Trail from Desert Moves: 4
CF \|
CF \| > X ME
CF \|
CF \| Your name is Kenneth Johnson and you're the sheriff of Tucson. You're
CF \| on the trail of the bandits that assaulted and killed those settlers
CF \| on the border. It's a dangerous undertaking, but it's your duty to
CF \| catch them.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "huh, we have two guns."
		DavidW says, "maybe we'll acquire an ally"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x revolver"
CF ] Trail from Desert Moves: 5
CF \|
CF \| > X REVOLVER
CF \|
CF \| It's a Colt single-action army revolver, also known as the M1873 or
CF \| 'Peacemaker'. It's a 45 calibre handgun, originally made for the US
CF \| Army in 1873. It's currently loaded with 6 bullets.
CF \|
CF \| >		jenrexrode says, "or near and far targets."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x rifle"
CF ] Trail from Desert Moves: 6
CF \|
CF \| > X RIFLE
CF \|
CF \| It's a Winchester Model 1866 lever-action repeating rifle, a
CF \| long-range weapon used for shooting targets at a distance. It goes by
CF \| the nickname of 'Yellow Boy' because of the distinctive bronze/brass
CF \| alloy used for its receiver. It's not currently loaded.
CF \|
CF \| >		jenrexrode high fives herself
		DavidW says, "yes, the near/far distinction is verified"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x clothes"
CF ] Trail from Desert Moves: 7
CF \|
CF \| > X CLOTHES
CF \|
CF \| You're the sheriff of Tucson and dressed accordingly. This time,
CF \| though, you had to leave your tin star at home.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW asks, "Shall we head west, since east is deadly?"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x desert"
CF ] Trail from Desert Moves: 8
CF \|
CF \| > X DESERT
CF \|
CF \| The harsh desert surrounds you.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x path"
CF ] Trail from Desert Moves: 8
CF \|
CF \| > X PATH
CF \|
CF \| Sorry, I don't understand what "path" means.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "w"
CF ] Entrance to Village Moves: 9
CF \|
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \| Entrance to Village
CF \| You're in front of a stone archway that marks the entrance of a
CF \| village to the north. The desert extends east under a relentless sun.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x archway"
CF ] Entrance to Village Moves: 10
CF \|
CF \| > X ARCHWAY
CF \|
CF \| The stone archway looks rather old, but it serves its purpose well.
CF \| Beyond the arch to the north, you can see the village.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "n"
CF ] Village Southillage Moves: 11
CF \|
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \| Village South
CF \| You're on the south side of the village with buildings to the east and
CF \| west. Everything around you screams death and destruction. You can see
CF \| a small square to the north with a church beyond that. If you decide
CF \| to leave the village, you can do so by going south.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x buildings"
CF ] Village Southillage Moves: 12
CF \|
CF \| > X BUILDINGS
CF \|
CF \| The building to the east has been burnt out. The building to the west
CF \| has seen better days, but it's still in one piece.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "w"
CF ] Village Innthillage Moves: 13
CF \|
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \| Village Inn
CF \| The small village inn is very modest. It's old and shabby with just a
CF \| few tables and chairs, and a kitchen to the south. An exit to the west
CF \| leads to another room and the east goes back outdoors.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x tables"
CF ] Village Innthillage Moves: 14
CF \|
CF \| > X TABLES
CF \|
CF \| The tables are made of old wood. They're scratched and worn, but clean
CF \| and well oiled to prevent them drying out in the heat. If not for the
CF \| wear, they would not be out of place in a much bigger establishment,
CF \| such as the hotels and gambling parlours of Tucson. There is nothing
CF \| on the tables.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x chairs"
CF ] Village Innthillage Moves: 15
CF \|
CF \| > X CHAIRS
CF \|
CF \| Unlike the tables, the chairs are rather shabby and uncomfortable.
CF \| Most of them are broken and lie on the floor. There is nothing on the
CF \| chairs.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "look under tables"
CF ] Village Innthillage Moves: 16
CF \|
CF \| > LOOK UNDER TABLES
CF \|
CF \| You find nothing of interest.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "s"
CF ] Kitchen Innthillage Moves: 17
CF \|
CF \| > S
CF \|
CF \| Kitchen
CF \| The inn's kitchen is a small room, the most notable furniture being a
CF \| large table placed right slap bang in the middle of the floor. You
CF \| notice scratches on the floor beside the table. The shelves on the
CF \| south wall, opposite the exit from the kitchen, look like they've been
CF \| emptied by the desperados.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a cupboard here.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "I suspect pantry is under the table if we move it."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x shelves"
CF ] Kitchen Innthillage Moves: 18
CF \|
CF \| > X SHELVES
CF \|
CF \| The shelves line the south wall. They look like they've been looted by
CF \| the desperados. You find nothing special.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x table"
CF ] Kitchen Innthillage Moves: 19
CF \|
CF \| > X TABLE
CF \|
CF \| The table is more like a worktop that's used for preparing food. There
CF \| is nothing on the table.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "move it"
CF ] Kitchen Innthillage Moves: 20
CF \|
CF \| > MOVE IT
CF \|
CF \| You move the table to reveal a trapdoor.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "oho"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open trapdoor"
CF ] Kitchen Innthillage Moves: 21
CF \|
CF \| > OPEN TRAPDOOR
CF \|
CF \| You open the trapdoor.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "d"
CF ] Cellarn Innthillage Moves: 22
CF \|
CF \| > D
CF \|
CF \| Cellar
CF \| You're inside a narrow cellar with a very low ceiling. A faint light
CF \| filters in from the trapdoor above, where you lowered yourself to the
CF \| floor.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a flask of tequila and a bottle of sarsaparilla here.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "Also, cabinet."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x tequila"
CF ] Cellarn Innthillage Moves: 23
CF \|
CF \| > X TEQUILA
CF \|
CF \| It's a half-empty flask of tequila.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x bottle"
CF ] Cellarn Innthillage Moves: 24
CF \|
CF \| > X BOTTLE
CF \|
CF \| It's a bottle of soft drink that's made from the sarsaparilla vine.
CF \| It's very popular in Mexico.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "Yoink"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "take all"
CF ] Cellarn Innthillage Moves: 25
CF \|
CF \| > TAKE ALL
CF \|
CF \| flask of tequila: Taken.
CF \| bottle of sarsaparilla: Taken.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "u"
CF ] Kitchen Innthillage Moves: 26
CF \|
CF \| > U
CF \|
CF \| Kitchen
CF \| The inn's kitchen is a small room, the most notable furniture being a
CF \| large table placed right slap bang in the middle of the floor. Now
CF \| that you pushed the table, you can see a trapdoor on the floor. The
CF \| shelves on the south wall, opposite the exit from the kitchen, look
CF \| like they've been emptied by the desperados.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a cupboard here.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x cabinet"
CF ] Kitchen Innthillage Moves: 26
CF \|
CF \| > X CABINET
CF \|
CF \| Sorry, I don't understand what "cabinet" means.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x cupboard"
CF ] Kitchen Innthillage Moves: 27
CF \|
CF \| > X CUPBOARD
CF \|
CF \| It's a somewhat battered cupboard, just like the other furniture in
CF \| the kitchen. You can't see inside, since the cupboard is closed.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open it"
CF ] Kitchen Innthillage Moves: 28
CF \|
CF \| > OPEN IT
CF \|
CF \| You open the cupboard, revealing a knife.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "take knife"
CF ] Kitchen Innthillage Moves: 29
CF \|
CF \| > TAKE KNIFE
CF \|
CF \| Taken.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x it"
CF ] Kitchen Innthillage Moves: 30
CF \|
CF \| > X IT
CF \|
CF \| It's a big kitchen knife that's seen better days. Even so, it's very
CF \| sharp, so handle it carefully.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says (to DW), "Oh, yeah, cupboard. Sorry."
		DavidW says, "s'okay. I did miss it."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "l"
CF ] Kitchen Innthillage Moves: 31
CF \|
CF \| > L
CF \|
CF \| Kitchen
CF \| The inn's kitchen is a small room, the most notable furniture being a
CF \| large table placed right slap bang in the middle of the floor. Now
CF \| that you pushed the table, you can see a trapdoor on the floor. The
CF \| shelves on the south wall, opposite the exit from the kitchen, look
CF \| like they've been emptied by the desperados.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a cupboard here.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "I think we're done here. There's another room north and west from here, though."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "n"
CF ] Village Innthillage Moves: 32
CF \|
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \| Village Inn
CF \| The small village inn is very modest. It's old and shabby with just a
CF \| few tables and chairs, and a kitchen to the south. An exit to the west
CF \| leads to another room and the east goes back outdoors.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "w"
CF ] Bedroom Innthillage Moves: 33
CF \|
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \| Bedroom
CF \| You're in a bedroom that looks pretty untidy. You can't tell if it was
CF \| always like this or it's just been messed up by the outlaws. They may
CF \| well have stayed here overnight. The exit to the east leads back to
CF \| the inn.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a bed and a mirror here.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x bed"
CF ] Bedroom Innthillage Moves: 34
CF \|
CF \| > X BED
CF \|
CF \| The bed looks very comfy, but it's all messed up and doesn't look like
CF \| it's been made for days. There is nothing on the bed.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "look under bed"
CF ] Bedroom Innthillage Moves: 35
CF \|
CF \| > LOOK UNDER BED
CF \|
CF \| Nope, no desperados hiding under there.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x mirror"
CF ] Bedroom Innthillage Moves: 36
CF \|
CF \| > X MIRROR
CF \|
CF \| It's a small beauty mirror hanging on the wall. You remember when you
CF \| were a kid and used to blind your friends by reflecting the sun's rays
CF \| with a mirror like this, just to see them trip and fall.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "take it"
CF ] Bedroom Innthillage Moves: 37
CF \|
CF \| > TAKE IT
CF \|
CF \| When you take the mirror off the wall, you expose the wooden plug that
CF \| it was hanging on.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x plug"
CF ] Bedroom Innthillage Moves: 38
CF \|
CF \| > X PLUG
CF \|
CF \| It's a small wooden plug. It's about the same diameter as a bullet,
CF \| but you can't tell how long it is while it's stuck in the hole.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "take plug"
CF ] Bedroom Innthillage Moves: 39
CF \|
CF \| > TAKE PLUG
CF \|
CF \| Taken.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x plug"
CF ] Bedroom Innthillage Moves: 40
CF \|
CF \| > X PLUG
CF \|
CF \| It's a small wooden plug. It's about the same diameter as a bullet and
CF \| twice as long.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "Interesting."
		DavidW says, "Sounds like we'd stick into a gun barrel to booby trap it."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x hole"
CF ] Bedroom Innthillage Moves: 41
CF \|
CF \| > X HOLE
CF \|
CF \| It's a small hole in the bedroom wall that was exposed when you
CF \| removed the mirror. The small hole is empty.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "e"
CF ] Village Innthillage Moves: 42
CF \|
CF \| > E
CF \|
CF \| Village Inn
CF \| The small village inn is very modest. It's old and shabby with just a
CF \| few tables and chairs, and a kitchen to the south. An exit to the west
CF \| leads to another room and the east goes back outdoors.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "e"
CF ] Village Southillage Moves: 43
CF \|
CF \| > E
CF \|
CF \| Village South
CF \| You're on the south side of the village with buildings to the east and
CF \| west. Everything around you screams death and destruction. You can see
CF \| a small square to the north with a church beyond that. If you decide
CF \| to leave the village, you can do so by going south.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "e"
CF ] Porch of Housellage Moves: 44
CF \|
CF \| > E
CF \|
CF \| Porch of House
CF \| You're on the porch of a modest house located on the east side of the
CF \| village. The house has clearly been burned down, no doubt a
CF \| destructive act by those murderous outlaws. The house is now silent
CF \| and a disgusting odour emanates from within. You can easily enter the
CF \| house to the east if you want to investigate further.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a burnt rocking chair here.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x chair"
CF ] Porch of Housellage Moves: 45
CF \|
CF \| > X CHAIR
CF \|
CF \| The chair resembles the rocking chair that your mother used to sit on
CF \| when knitting your clothes, except that it's now just a useless piece
CF \| of burnt wood. It looks like it was once covered in maroon velour, but
CF \| only traces of the burnt material remain. There is nothing on the
CF \| burnt rocking chair.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x house"
CF ] Porch of Housellage Moves: 46
CF \|
CF \| > X HOUSE
CF \|
CF \| The house looks like it's been burnt down by the desperados, perhaps
CF \| just for the fun of it. You feel sorry for the owners.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "e"
CF ] Burnt-out Houselage Moves: 47
CF \|
CF \| > E
CF \|
CF \| Burnt-out House
CF \| You're inside the remnants of the burnt-out house. The roof has
CF \| collapsed and the blackened walls are all that is left after the fire.
CF \| The most disturbing of all is what you find in the rubble. Ramirez's
CF \| gang has once again vented its barbarity on innocent people. When
CF \| you've finished surveying the damage, you can leave to the west.
CF \|
CF \| You can see some burnt bodies here.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x bodies"
CF ] Burnt-out Houselage Moves: 48
CF \|
CF \| > X BODIES
CF \|
CF \| The bodies are so burnt that you can't even make out their gender.
CF \| You're guessing that it's probably a mother, father and their two
CF \| children. It's another testament to the horror inflicted by Ramirez
CF \| and his gang.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "search bodies"
CF ] Burnt-out Houselage Moves: 49
CF \|
CF \| > SEARCH BODIES
CF \|
CF \| There's nothing to search here.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x rubble"
CF ] Burnt-out Houselage Moves: 50
CF \|
CF \| > X RUBBLE
CF \|
CF \| There's nothing but blackened timber and dust from the remains of the
CF \| mud-daubed roof.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "search rubble"
CF ] Burnt-out Houselage Moves: 51
CF \|
CF \| > SEARCH RUBBLE
CF \|
CF \| You find nothing special.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x roof"
CF ] Burnt-out Houselage Moves: 52
CF \|
CF \| > X ROOF
CF \|
CF \| There's nothing but blackened timber and dust from the remains of the
CF \| mud-daubed roof.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "Hm. Possibly just setting the scene."
		DavidW says, "I guess, yeah."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "w"
CF ] Porch of Houseelage Moves: 53
CF \|
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \| Porch of House
CF \| You're on the porch of a modest house located on the east side of the
CF \| village. The house has clearly been burned down, no doubt a
CF \| destructive act by those murderous outlaws. The house is now silent
CF \| and a disgusting odour emanates from within. You can easily enter the
CF \| house to the east if you want to investigate further.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a burnt rocking chair here.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "rock chair"
CF ] Porch of Houseelage Moves: 53
CF \|
CF \| > ROCK CHAIR
CF \|
CF \| That's not a verb I recognise.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "search chair"
CF ] Porch of Houseelage Moves: 54
CF \|
CF \| > SEARCH CHAIR
CF \|
CF \| There is nothing on the burnt rocking chair.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "w"
CF ] Village Southeelage Moves: 55
CF \|
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \| Village South
CF \| You're on the south side of the village with buildings to the east and
CF \| west. Everything around you screams death and destruction. You can see
CF \| a small square to the north with a church beyond that. If you decide
CF \| to leave the village, you can do so by going south.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "n"
CF ] Village Squareelage Moves: 56
CF \|
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \| Village Square
CF \| You're in the village square. This would have been a lively meeting
CF \| place before the bandits came, but now it's quiet. You can leave the
CF \| square to the east and west. Otherwise, the village church beckons you
CF \| to the north and more of the village is to the south.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW asks, "Church next?"
		Jacqueline says, "Sure."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x church"
CF ] Village Squareelage Moves: 57
CF \|
CF \| > X CHURCH
CF \|
CF \| The church looks like it was the only building to survive relatively
CF \| intact. Perhaps the outlaws feared God more than they feared the
CF \| villagers or the law.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "n"
CF ] Inside Churcheelage Moves: 58
CF \|
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \| Inside Church
CF \| You're inside the church. The central aisle runs from north to south
CF \| with rows of pews located on each side of the aisle. You can either go
CF \| north towards the front of the church or south to return to the
CF \| village square.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x pews"
CF ] Inside Churcheelage Moves: 59
CF \|
CF \| > X PEWS
CF \|
CF \| The pews are located on each side of the central aisle that goes down
CF \| the centre of the nave. There is nothing on the pews.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "look under pews"
CF ] Inside Churcheelage Moves: 60
CF \|
CF \| > LOOK UNDER PEWS
CF \|
CF \| It's not unusual to find a dropped prayer book under the pews, but not
CF \| today.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "n"
CF ] Middle of Churchage Moves: 61
CF \|
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \| Middle of Church
CF \| You're in the middle of the two rows of pews facing the altar located
CF \| to the north. The church continues to the south or you can enter the
CF \| confessional behind the pews to the east.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x pews"
CF ] Middle of Churchage Moves: 62
CF \|
CF \| > X PEWS
CF \|
CF \| The pews are located on each side of the central aisle that goes down
CF \| the centre of the nave. There is nothing on the pews.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "look under pews"
CF ] Middle of Churchage Moves: 63
CF \|
CF \| > LOOK UNDER PEWS
CF \|
CF \| It's not unusual to find a dropped prayer book under the pews, but not
CF \| today.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x booth"
CF ] Middle of Churchage Moves: 64
CF \|
CF \| > X BOOTH
CF \|
CF \| It's a small wooden structure made from very dark timber. It has a
CF \| curtained compartment, where the priest sits, and a latticed booth
CF \| where the penitent speaks to the priest.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "enter booth"
CF ] Inside Confessional Moves: 65
CF \|
CF \| > ENTER BOOTH
CF \|
CF \| Inside Confessional
CF \| You usually breathe an almost mystical atmosphere inside a
CF \| confessional, perhaps because of the scent of liturgical incense. In
CF \| this case, though, the smell is disgusting. The wooden seat is placed
CF \| in front of the small window, closed by a metal mesh.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a dead man here.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "This is like a Stephen King novel."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x man"
CF ] Inside Confessional Moves: 66
CF \|
CF \| > X MAN
CF \|
CF \| This man looks like he may have been the priest's helper. If so, he
CF \| would have been one of the hardest-working people in the village.
CF \| Unfortunately, his working days are over, as he's crumpled in a
CF \| lifeless heap on the floor.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "But I guess our name is Ken and not Roland."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "search man"
CF ] Inside Confessional Moves: 67
CF \|
CF \| > SEARCH MAN
CF \|
CF \| You search the man's pockets and find some bullets. You wonder why a
CF \| priest's helper would carry bullets around, but you're so glad he did.
CF \| Someone is protecting you from above.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "God bless."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "bless man"
CF ] Inside Confessional Moves: 67
CF \|
CF \| > BLESS MAN
CF \|
CF \| That's not a verb I recognise.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x bullets"
CF ] Inside Confessional Moves: 68
CF \|
CF \| > X BULLETS
CF \|
CF \| They're rifle bullets. There's a dozen of them.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "load rifle"
CF ] Inside Confessional Moves: 69
CF \|
CF \| > LOAD RIFLE
CF \|
CF \| You'll have to tell me what to load it with.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "load rifle with bullets"
CF ] Inside Confessional Moves: 69
CF \|
CF \| > LOAD RIFLE WITH BULLETS
CF \|
CF \| But you are not holding the bullets.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "take bullets"
CF ] Inside Confessional Moves: 70
CF \|
CF \| > TAKE BULLETS
CF \|
CF \| You are carrying too many things already.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "i"
CF ] Inside Confessional Moves: 71
CF \|
CF \| > I
CF \|
CF \| You're carrying a wooden plug, a mirror, a knife, a bottle of
CF \| sarsaparilla, a flask of tequila, a revolver, a rifle and your clothes
CF \| (worn).
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "drop plug"
CF ] Inside Confessional Moves: 72
CF \|
CF \| > DROP PLUG
CF \|
CF \| Dropped.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "take bullets"
CF ] Inside Confessional Moves: 73
CF \|
CF \| > TAKE BULLETS
CF \|
CF \| Taken.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "load rifle with bullets"
CF ] Inside Confessional Moves: 74
CF \|
CF \| > LOAD RIFLE WITH BULLETS
CF \|
CF \| You load the bullets into your rifle. You're now ready to make the
CF \| world a better place.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "i"
CF ] Inside Confessional Moves: 75
CF \|
CF \| > I
CF \|
CF \| You're carrying a mirror, a knife, a bottle of sarsaparilla, a flask
CF \| of tequila, a revolver, a rifle and your clothes (worn).
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "take plug"
CF ] Inside Confessional Moves: 76
CF \|
CF \| > TAKE PLUG
CF \|
CF \| Taken.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "That inventory limit is going to be a problem. I'll leave excess stuff in the town square, I suppose."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "out"
CF ] Middle of Churchnal Moves: 77
CF \|
CF \| > OUT
CF \|
CF \| Middle of Church
CF \| You're in the middle of the two rows of pews facing the altar located
CF \| to the north. The church continues to the south or you can enter the
CF \| confessional behind the pews to the east.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline \| You load the bullets into your rifle. You're now ready to make the world a better place.
		Jacqueline says, "What a line."
		Roger says, "the good father was here for pews and pew-pews"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x confessional"
CF ] Middle of Churchnal Moves: 78
CF \|
CF \| > X CONFESSIONAL
CF \|
CF \| It's a small wooden structure made from very dark timber. It has a
CF \| curtained compartment, where the priest sits, and a latticed booth
CF \| where the penitent speaks to the priest.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "haha"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "enter compartment"
CF ] Inside Confessional Moves: 79
CF \|
CF \| > ENTER COMPARTMENT
CF \|
CF \| Inside Confessional
CF \| You usually breathe an almost mystical atmosphere inside a
CF \| confessional, perhaps because of the scent of liturgical incense. In
CF \| this case, though, the smell is disgusting. The wooden seat is placed
CF \| in front of the small window, closed by a metal mesh.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a dead man here.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open mesh"
CF ] Inside Confessional Moves: 80
CF \|
CF \| > OPEN MESH
CF \|
CF \| The penitent speaks to the priest through this window. There's nothing
CF \| special about it. It can't be opened and the mesh can't be taken.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "look through mesh"
CF ] Inside Confessional Moves: 81
CF \|
CF \| > LOOK THROUGH MESH
CF \|
CF \| You can't see any such thing.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "out"
CF ] Middle of Churchnal Moves: 82
CF \|
CF \| > OUT
CF \|
CF \| Middle of Church
CF \| You're in the middle of the two rows of pews facing the altar located
CF \| to the north. The church continues to the south or you can enter the
CF \| confessional behind the pews to the east.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open curtain"
CF ] Middle of Churchnal Moves: 82
CF \|
CF \| > OPEN CURTAIN
CF \|
CF \| Sorry, I don't understand what "curtain" means.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "I thought maybe we could check out both sides, but I guess not."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "n"
CF ] In Front of Altaral Moves: 83
CF \|
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \| In Front of Altar
CF \| You find yourself standing in front of the altar. From here, you can
CF \| go north to the sanctuary behind the altar, east to the sacristy or
CF \| south to the middle of the church.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x altar"
CF ] In Front of Altaral Moves: 84
CF \|
CF \| > X ALTAR
CF \|
CF \| It's a small altar made of stained wood inlaid with a cross in a
CF \| lighter-coloured wood. There is nothing on the altar.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "move it"
CF ] In Front of Altaral Moves: 85
CF \|
CF \| > MOVE IT
CF \|
CF \| What a concept!
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "look under it"
CF ] In Front of Altaral Moves: 86
CF \|
CF \| > LOOK UNDER IT
CF \|
CF \| You find nothing of interest.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "n"
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 87
CF \|
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \| Behind Altar
CF \| You're in the sanctuary, which is the area behind the altar. Being a
CF \| small church, the area feels quite confined. The walls around the
CF \| sanctuary are made from mud bricks coated with white lime. The main
CF \| part of the church is to the south.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a lever and a small hole here.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x lever"
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 88
CF \|
CF \| > X LEVER
CF \|
CF \| It's a short lever, somewhat like those foot pedals you've seen on the
CF \| upright pianos back in the bar rooms of Tucson.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x hole"
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 89
CF \|
CF \| > X HOLE
CF \|
CF \| It's a small hole, possibly made by a bullet. The small hole is empty.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline asks, "Put the plug in it?"
		Jacqueline says, "Probably nothing, but."
		DavidW asks, "okay, but why? To hold the lever down?"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "SAVE"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "cf38"
CF \| >
CF \| > SAVE
CF \| %% Enter a save filename to write:
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 89
CF \| Ok.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "It's probably really just a bullet hole, but I keep thinking that that plug is for something more than holding up the mirror."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "push lever"
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 90
CF \|
CF \| > PUSH LEVER
CF \|
CF \| When you push the lever down, you hear a clattering noise coming from
CF \| the sacristy. As soon as you release the lever to investigate, it
CF \| returns to its original position and you hear the clattering noise
CF \| again. You'll need to find a way to hold the lever in position if you
CF \| want to find what's causing that clattering noise.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "Probably not a secret lever or anything."
		Jacqueline says, "But yeah, guess we need to hold that lever down."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "put plug in hole"
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 91
CF \|
CF \| > PUT PLUG IN HOLE
CF \|
CF \| You put the wooden plug into the small hole.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "push lever"
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 92
CF \|
CF \| > PUSH LEVER
CF \|
CF \| When you push the lever down, you hear a clattering noise coming from
CF \| the sacristy. As soon as you release the lever to investigate, it
CF \| returns to its original position and you hear the clattering noise
CF \| again. You'll need to find a way to hold the lever in position if you
CF \| want to find what's causing that clattering noise.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "i"
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 93
CF \|
CF \| > I
CF \|
CF \| You're carrying a mirror, a knife, a bottle of sarsaparilla, a flask
CF \| of tequila, a revolver, a rifle and your clothes (worn).
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "Okay, guess take the plub again."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "take plug"
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 94
CF \|
CF \| > TAKE PLUG
CF \|
CF \| Taken.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "step on lever"
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 94
CF \|
CF \| > STEP ON LEVER
CF \|
CF \| That's not a verb I recognise.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "stand on lever"
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 95
CF \|
CF \| > STAND ON LEVER
CF \|
CF \| You can't enter that.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "maybe a string is needed to tie the lever to the plug."
		Jacqueline exclaims, "Oh, yeah. Possibly!"
		DavidW asks, "can I just leave the plug here for now? for inventory reasons?"
		Jacqueline says, "Sure"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "put plug in hole"
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 96
CF \|
CF \| > PUT PLUG IN HOLE
CF \|
CF \| You put the wooden plug into the small hole.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "l"
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 97
CF \|
CF \| > L
CF \|
CF \| Behind Altar
CF \| You're in the sanctuary, which is the area behind the altar. Being a
CF \| small church, the area feels quite confined. The walls around the
CF \| sanctuary are made from mud bricks coated with white lime. The main
CF \| part of the church is to the south.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a lever and a small hole (which contains a wooden plug)
CF \| here.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x walls"
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 98
CF \|
CF \| > X WALLS
CF \|
CF \| You can see a lever projecting from one of the walls with a hole below
CF \| it, probably a bullet hole.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "yeah, hole is below the lever"
		Jacqueline nods.
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "s"
CF ] In Front of Altaral Moves: 99
CF \|
CF \| > S
CF \|
CF \| In Front of Altar
CF \| You find yourself standing in front of the altar. From here, you can
CF \| go north to the sanctuary behind the altar, east to the sacristy or
CF \| south to the middle of the church.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "e"
CF ] Sacristy of Altaral Moves: 100
CF \|
CF \| > E
CF \|
CF \| Sacristy
CF \| This is a small room used as a sacristy, where the clergy prepare for
CF \| services. It's also used as a storage space, but it's almost empty,
CF \| apart from a long rope hanging from the ceiling. The exit to the west
CF \| leads back to the altar.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a long rope here.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x rope"
CF ] Sacristy of Altaral Moves: 101
CF \|
CF \| > X ROPE
CF \|
CF \| It's a thick and robust rope used to ring the belfry's bell.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "climb rope"
CF ] Sacristy of Altaral Moves: 102
CF \|
CF \| > CLIMB ROPE
CF \|
CF \| The rope is for ringing the bell. It's not suitable for climbing.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "pull rope"
CF ] Sacristy of Altaral Moves: 103
CF \|
CF \| > PULL ROPE
CF \|
CF \| You'd better not, unless you want to signal your position to those
CF \| murderers.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "cut rope with knife"
CF ] Sacristy of Altaral Moves: 104
CF \|
CF \| > CUT ROPE WITH KNIFE
CF \|
CF \| You reach as high as you can and cut a short length of rope from the
CF \| end of the long rope and it falls to the floor.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "Thanks for looking out for us, game."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "take short rope"
CF ] Sacristy of Altaral Moves: 105
CF \|
CF \| > TAKE SHORT ROPE
CF \|
CF \| Taken.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "w"
CF ] In Front of Altaral Moves: 106
CF \|
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \| In Front of Altar
CF \| You find yourself standing in front of the altar. From here, you can
CF \| go north to the sanctuary behind the altar, east to the sacristy or
CF \| south to the middle of the church.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "n"
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 107
CF \|
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \| Behind Altar
CF \| You're in the sanctuary, which is the area behind the altar. Being a
CF \| small church, the area feels quite confined. The walls around the
CF \| sanctuary are made from mud bricks coated with white lime. The main
CF \| part of the church is to the south.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a lever and a small hole (which contains a wooden plug)
CF \| here.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline exclaims, "Nice!"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "tie lever to plug"
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 108
CF \|
CF \| > TIE LEVER TO PLUG
CF \|
CF \| You would achieve nothing by this.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "tie rope to lever"
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 109
CF \|
CF \| > TIE ROPE TO LEVER
CF \|
CF \| The rope is too thick to tie to anything. You could try unravelling it
CF \| to get a single strand. You'd be able to tie that.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "unravel rope"
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 110
CF \|
CF \| > UNRAVEL ROPE
CF \|
CF \| You try unravelling the rope by twisting it in the opposite direction
CF \| to which the individual strands are laid. You make quite a mess of it,
CF \| but you eventually end up with a single cord that falls to the ground.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "take cord"
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 111
CF \|
CF \| > TAKE CORD
CF \|
CF \| You are carrying too many things already.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "This is great."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "i"
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 112
CF \|
CF \| > I
CF \|
CF \| You're carrying a short rope, a mirror, a knife, a bottle of
CF \| sarsaparilla, a flask of tequila, a revolver, a rifle and your clothes
CF \| (worn).
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "drop rope"
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 113
CF \|
CF \| > DROP ROPE
CF \|
CF \| Dropped.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "take cord"
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 114
CF \|
CF \| > TAKE CORD
CF \|
CF \| Taken.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "tie cord to lever"
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 115
CF \|
CF \| > TIE CORD TO LEVER
CF \|
CF \| You tie one end of the cord to the lever.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "tie cord to plug"
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 116
CF \|
CF \| > TIE CORD TO PLUG
CF \|
CF \| You push the lever down and tie the other end of the cord to the plug.
CF \| You hear a clattering noise coming from the sacristy, but you'll now
CF \| be able to investigate it, as the lever is tied tightly in position.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "woo"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "take short rope"
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 117
CF \|
CF \| > TAKE SHORT ROPE
CF \|
CF \| Taken.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "SAVE"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "cf39"
CF \| >
CF \| > SAVE
CF \| %% Enter a save filename to write:
CF ] Behind AltarAltaral Moves: 117
CF \| Ok.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "s"
CF ] In Front of Altaral Moves: 118
CF \|
CF \| > S
CF \|
CF \| In Front of Altar
CF \| You find yourself standing in front of the altar. From here, you can
CF \| go north to the sanctuary behind the altar, east to the sacristy or
CF \| south to the middle of the church.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "e"
CF ] Sacristy of Altaral Moves: 119
CF \|
CF \| > E
CF \|
CF \| Sacristy
CF \| This is a small room used as a sacristy, where the clergy prepare for
CF \| services. It's also used as a storage space, but it's almost empty,
CF \| apart from a long rope hanging from the ceiling. The exit to the west
CF \| leads back to the altar.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a long rope and a wooden ladder here.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x ladder"
CF ] Sacristy of Altaral Moves: 120
CF \|
CF \| > X LADDER
CF \|
CF \| It's an old wooden ladder that goes through an opening in the ceiling.
CF \| It's operated by the lever behind the altar.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "u"
CF ] Bottom of Bell Tower Moves: 121
CF \|
CF \| > U
CF \|
CF \| Bottom of Bell Tower
CF \| You're in the lower area of the bell tower. The long rope hangs above
CF \| you and, looking higher, you can make out the bell. Some stairs lead
CF \| up to it, while a wooden ladder leads down through an opening to the
CF \| sacristy. The mechanism controlling the ladder is beside the opening.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a long rope and a wooden ladder here.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x bell"
CF ] Bottom of Bell Tower Moves: 122
CF \|
CF \| > X BELL
CF \|
CF \| It's a large bronze bell attached to the top of the bell tower.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x mechanism"
CF ] Bottom of Bell Tower Moves: 123
CF \|
CF \| > X MECHANISM
CF \|
CF \| There's an opening in the floor exposed by the open trapdoor. The
CF \| mechanism on this side of the opening controls the raising and
CF \| lowering of the ladder.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x stairs"
CF ] Bottom of Bell Tower Moves: 124
CF \|
CF \| > X STAIRS
CF \|
CF \| It's just a flight of stairs going up to the top of the bell tower.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "u"
CF ] Top of Bell Towerwer Moves: 125
CF \|
CF \| > U
CF \|
CF \| Top of Bell Tower
CF \| You're in the top of the bell tower next to the huge bronze bell.
CF \| Looking down, you can see the village square and a commanding view of
CF \| the countryside. Some stairs lead down to the bottom of the bell
CF \| tower.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a long rope and a terrified-looking boy here.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "Gosh"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x boy"
CF ] Top of Bell Towerwer Moves: 126
CF \|
CF \| > X BOY
CF \|
CF \| This young boy might be the only survivor of the whole village. He
CF \| looks at you in fear, as though he's scared of something.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "talk to boy"
CF ] Top of Bell Towerwer Moves: 127
CF \|
CF \| > TALK TO BOY
CF \|
CF \| The boy is terrified by your weapons and cringes in fear. That is
CF \| understandable, when you consider the horrors he must have witnessed
CF \| here. He might think you're one of the desperados. Perhaps you should
CF \| drop all your weapons first.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "drop rifle"
CF ] Top of Bell Towerwer Moves: 128
CF \|
CF \| > DROP RIFLE
CF \|
CF \| Dropped.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "drop revolver"
CF ] Top of Bell Towerwer Moves: 129
CF \|
CF \| > DROP REVOLVER
CF \|
CF \| Dropped.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "talk to boy"
CF ] Top of Bell Towerwer Moves: 130
CF \|
CF \| > TALK TO BOY
CF \|
CF \| You start talking to the boy in a soft tone and he calms down a
CF \| little. After a while, he cups his hand and makes a drinking gesture.
CF \| He must be thirsty.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "The boy picks up the weapons and kills you. You have died."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "give bottle to boy"
CF ] Top of Bell Towerwer Moves: 131
CF \|
CF \| > GIVE BOTTLE TO BOY
CF \|
CF \| The boy opens the bottle, drinks it down in a few gulps, then wipes
CF \| his mouth on his sleeve. He gives you a big appreciative smile. You
CF \| sense intelligence in his dark eyes, as though he's brewing a plan.
CF \| Then he runs down the stairs, taking the empty bottle with him, and
CF \| disappears out of sight.
CF \|
CF \| You're still wondering what's going on, when you hear a noise in the
CF \| village square below. You'd better check it out before you go down
CF \| there.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "take revolver and rifle"
CF ] Top of Bell Towerwer Moves: 132
CF \|
CF \| > TAKE REVOLVER AND RIFLE
CF \|
CF \| revolver: Taken.
CF \| rifle: Taken.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x square"
CF ] Top of Bell Towerwer Moves: 133
CF \|
CF \| > X SQUARE
CF \|
CF \| The top of the bell tower gives you a good view over the village
CF \| square. You can see one of the outlaws wandering around down there, as
CF \| though he's waiting for someone. You should take him out while you've
CF \| got a chance and you're at a safe distance.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "shoot outlaw with rifle"
CF ] Top of Bell Towerwer Moves: 134
CF \|
CF \| > SHOOT OUTLAW WITH RIFLE
CF \|
CF \| BANG! You shoot the outlaw and he staggers backwards. He falls towards
CF \| the church so that he's now out of your line of sight. You'd better go
CF \| down and check that he's dead.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "d"
CF ] Bottom of Bell Tower Moves: 135
CF \|
CF \| > D
CF \|
CF \| Bottom of Bell Tower
CF \| You're in the lower area of the bell tower. The long rope hangs above
CF \| you and, looking higher, you can make out the bell. Some stairs lead
CF \| up to it, while a wooden ladder leads down through an opening to the
CF \| sacristy. The mechanism controlling the ladder is beside the opening.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a long rope and a wooden ladder here.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "d"
CF ] Sacristyf Bell Tower Moves: 136
CF \|
CF \| > D
CF \|
CF \| Sacristy
CF \| This is a small room used as a sacristy, where the clergy prepare for
CF \| services. It's also used as a storage space, but it's almost empty,
CF \| apart from a long rope hanging from the ceiling. The exit to the west
CF \| leads back to the altar.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a long rope and a wooden ladder here.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "w"
CF ] In Front of Altarwer Moves: 137
CF \|
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \| In Front of Altar
CF \| You find yourself standing in front of the altar. From here, you can
CF \| go north to the sanctuary behind the altar, east to the sacristy or
CF \| south to the middle of the church.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "s"
CF ] Middle of Churchrwer Moves: 138
CF \|
CF \| > S
CF \|
CF \| Middle of Church
CF \| You're in the middle of the two rows of pews facing the altar located
CF \| to the north. The church continues to the south or you can enter the
CF \| confessional behind the pews to the east.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "s"
CF ] Inside Churchrchrwer Moves: 139
CF \|
CF \| > S
CF \|
CF \| Inside Church
CF \| You're inside the church. The central aisle runs from north to south
CF \| with rows of pews located on each side of the aisle. You can either go
CF \| north towards the front of the church or south to return to the
CF \| village square.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "s"
CF ] Village Squarechrwer Moves: 140
CF \|
CF \| > S
CF \|
CF \| Village Square
CF \| You're in the village square. This would have been a lively meeting
CF \| place before the bandits came, but now it's quiet. You can leave the
CF \| square to the east and west. Otherwise, the village church beckons you
CF \| to the north and more of the village is to the south.
CF \|
CF \| You can see the dead outlaw and a large sombrero here.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x outlaw"
CF ] Village Squarechrwer Moves: 141
CF \|
CF \| > X OUTLAW
CF \|
CF \| It's the corpse of the outlaw you shot from the bell tower. He's now
CF \| paid for his sins. You should search him to see if he has anything
CF \| important on him.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "search him"
CF ] Village Squarechrwer Moves: 142
CF \|
CF \| > SEARCH HIM
CF \|
CF \| You search the body, but don't find anything noteworthy. You should
CF \| now hide him in case the other desperados return. Perhaps you could
CF \| drag him into one of the villas.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x hat"
CF ] Village Squarechrwer Moves: 143
CF \|
CF \| > X HAT
CF \|
CF \| It's the sombrero the outlaw was wearing. You should put it on as a
CF \| disguise, in case the others come back.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "take hat"
CF ] Village Squarechrwer Moves: 144
CF \|
CF \| > TAKE HAT
CF \|
CF \| Taken.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "wear it"
CF ] Village Squarechrwer Moves: 145
CF \|
CF \| > WEAR IT
CF \|
CF \| You are now wearing the large sombrero.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "SAVE"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "cf40"
CF \| >
CF \| > SAVE
CF \| %% Enter a save filename to write:
CF ] Village Squarechrwer Moves: 145
CF \| Ok.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "I'm not sure if we've seen any 'villas'."
		DavidW asks, "Put him in the burnt house?"
		Jacqueline asks, "I mean... sure?"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "hide outlaw"
CF ] Village Squarechrwer Moves: 146
CF \|
CF \| > HIDE OUTLAW
CF \|
CF \| Try dragging him into one of the villas.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "drag outlaw s"
CF ] Village Southechrwer Moves: 147
CF \|
CF \| > DRAG OUTLAW S
CF \|
CF \| Village South
CF \| You're on the south side of the village with buildings to the east and
CF \| west. Everything around you screams death and destruction. You can see
CF \| a small square to the north with a church beyond that. If you decide
CF \| to leave the village, you can do so by going south.
CF \|
CF \| You can see the dead outlaw here.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline asks, "Sorry, did the game signal that leaving him here to rot was a bad idea?"
		DavidW says, "yes, because it would alert the others if they see him dead"
		Roger says, "it's like dragging the line (dragging the line)"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "drag outlaw e"
CF ] Village Southechrwer Moves: 148
CF \|
CF \| > DRAG OUTLAW E
CF \|
CF \| You can't get him up the porch steps.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "drag outlaw w"
CF ] Village Southechrwer Moves: 149
CF \|
CF \| > DRAG OUTLAW W
CF \|
CF \| You can't get him up the steps to the inn.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "'Some days, you just can't get rid of a bomb!'"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "drag outlaw n"
CF ] Village Squarechrwer Moves: 150
CF \|
CF \| > DRAG OUTLAW N
CF \|
CF \| Village Square
CF \| You're in the village square. This would have been a lively meeting
CF \| place before the bandits came, but now it's quiet. You can leave the
CF \| square to the east and west. Otherwise, the village church beckons you
CF \| to the north and more of the village is to the south.
CF \|
CF \| You can see the dead outlaw here.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "e"
CF ] Porch of Villachrwer Moves: 151
CF \|
CF \| > E
CF \|
CF \| Porch of Villa
CF \| You're on the porch of a villa located on the east side of the village
CF \| square. It's a big house, compared to the others, possibly the home of
CF \| someone important. The front door of the villa is to the east.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a rocking chair here.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "w"
CF ] Village Squarechrwer Moves: 152
CF \|
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \| Village Square
CF \| You're in the village square. This would have been a lively meeting
CF \| place before the bandits came, but now it's quiet. You can leave the
CF \| square to the east and west. Otherwise, the village church beckons you
CF \| to the north and more of the village is to the south.
CF \|
CF \| You can see the dead outlaw here.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "drag outlaw e"
CF ] Village Squarechrwer Moves: 153
CF \|
CF \| > DRAG OUTLAW E
CF \|
CF \| You can't get him up the porch steps.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "w"
CF ] Road out of Villager Moves: 154
CF \|
CF \| > W
CF \|
CF \| Road out of Village
CF \| You're on a road that leads out of the village towards the west. The
CF \| front door of a small villa faces the road to the north and the
CF \| village square is back to the east. Fresh hoof prints attract your
CF \| attention.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a dead woman and some vultures here.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x woman"
CF ] Road out of Villager Moves: 155
CF \|
CF \| > X WOMAN
CF \|
CF \| It's the corpse of an old lady dressed in simple clothing. Those
CF \| bandits don't show mercy on anyone! You promise not to show any mercy
CF \| on them, either. You should do something to give some dignity back to
CF \| the poor woman.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x vultures"
CF ] Road out of Villager Moves: 156
CF \|
CF \| > X VULTURES
CF \|
CF \| It's a flock of noisy vultures that are feeding on the corpse of the
CF \| old woman. They pay you no attention, as they're busy nibbling at the
CF \| body.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "nom nom nom"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "shoo vultures"
CF ] Road out of Villager Moves: 156
CF \|
CF \| > SHOO VULTURES
CF \|
CF \| That's not a verb I recognise.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "hit vultures"
CF ] Road out of Villager Moves: 157
CF \|
CF \| > HIT VULTURES
CF \|
CF \| Violence isn't the answer to this one.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "x tracks"
CF ] Road out of Villager Moves: 158
CF \|
CF \| > X TRACKS
CF \|
CF \| You can make out hoof prints from a large group of horses, but you
CF \| can't tell how many. The prints are a few days old, so you bet they
CF \| belong to Manolo Ramirez's desperados. The hoof prints head west out
CF \| of the village, but you can't follow them on foot. You're sure the
CF \| bandits will return. You just need to be prepared and be patient.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "e"
CF ] Village Squarellager Moves: 159
CF \|
CF \| > E
CF \|
CF \| Village Square
CF \| You're in the village square. This would have been a lively meeting
CF \| place before the bandits came, but now it's quiet. You can leave the
CF \| square to the east and west. Otherwise, the village church beckons you
CF \| to the north and more of the village is to the south.
CF \|
CF \| You can see the dead outlaw here.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "drag outlaw w"
CF ] Road out of Villager Moves: 160
CF \|
CF \| > DRAG OUTLAW W
CF \|
CF \| Road out of Village
CF \| You're on a road that leads out of the village towards the west. The
CF \| front door of a small villa faces the road to the north and the
CF \| village square is back to the east. Fresh hoof prints attract your
CF \| attention.
CF \|
CF \| You can see the dead outlaw, a dead woman and some vultures here.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "drag outlaw n"
CF ] Road out of Villager Moves: 161
CF \|
CF \| > DRAG OUTLAW N
CF \|
CF \| The door is closed.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open door"
CF ] Road out of Villager Moves: 162
CF \|
CF \| > OPEN DOOR
CF \|
CF \| It's locked.
CF \|
CF \| >		Roger says, "just drop them off at the dead person dumping grounds"
		Roger says, "It'd be great if the vultures followed you around while you were dragging dead bodies"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "search woman"
CF ] Road out of Villager Moves: 163
CF \|
CF \| > SEARCH WOMAN
CF \|
CF \| You can't get to the body while the vultures are feeding on it.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline laughs at Roger.
		Jacqueline exclaims, "Oh!"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "shoot vultures with revolver"
CF ] Road out of Villager Moves: 164
CF \|
CF \| > SHOOT VULTURES WITH REVOLVER
CF \|
CF \| You aim the revolver into the air to avoid hitting the old woman's
CF \| body. The poor lady is already dead, but your respect for human beings
CF \| comes before everything else.
CF \|
CF \| You pull the trigger. BLAM! The vultures are scared off by the noise
CF \| and take flight, leaving only feathers behind.
CF \|
CF \| >		Roger says (to Jacq), "You are, by far, the most-likely of us to have been actually circled by vultures."
		Jacqueline says, "Yes."
		Roger says, "oh there we go"
		Jacqueline says, "Aw, damn."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "search woman"
CF ] Road out of Villager Moves: 165
CF \|
CF \| > SEARCH WOMAN
CF \|
CF \| You search the old lady's pockets and something falls out. You wonder
CF \| if there's anything else is in there.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "g"
CF ] Road out of Villager Moves: 166
CF \|
CF \| > G
CF \|
CF \| You search the old lady's pockets and feel a piece of cloth. When you
CF \| pull it out, you see that it's a cotton handkerchief, so you place it
CF \| over the woman's face.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "I was going to suggest dragging the outlaw here to do a 'bait and switch' but maybe that's the solution."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "g"
CF ] Road out of Villager Moves: 167
CF \|
CF \| > G
CF \|
CF \| You search the old lady's pockets again, but don't find anything else.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "l"
CF ] Road out of Villager Moves: 168
CF \|
CF \| > L
CF \|
CF \| Road out of Village
CF \| You're on a road that leads out of the village towards the west. The
CF \| front door of a small villa faces the road to the north and the
CF \| village square is back to the east. Fresh hoof prints attract your
CF \| attention.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a cotton handkerchief, a small key, some feathers, the
CF \| dead outlaw and a dead woman here.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "I rather like vultures. They're just doing their job."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "take key"
CF ] Road out of Villager Moves: 169
CF \|
CF \| > TAKE KEY
CF \|
CF \| Taken.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "unlock door with key"
CF ] Road out of Villager Moves: 170
CF \|
CF \| > UNLOCK DOOR WITH KEY
CF \|
CF \| You unlock the front door.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "drop key"
CF ] Road out of Villager Moves: 171
CF \|
CF \| > DROP KEY
CF \|
CF \| Dropped.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "open door"
CF ] Road out of Villager Moves: 172
CF \|
CF \| > OPEN DOOR
CF \|
CF \| You open the front door.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "n"
CF ] Inside VillaVillager Moves: 173
CF \|
CF \| > N
CF \|
CF \| Inside Villa
CF \| The villa is quite dark inside. From what you can see, it looks quite
CF \| modest with minimal furnishings. It doesn't appear to have been
CF \| plundered by the desperados. Maybe the locked door kept them out or
CF \| they weren't interested in such a humble abode. At any rate, you don't
CF \| have time to look around, so you should leave through the front door
CF \| to the south.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "s"
CF ] Road out of Villager Moves: 174
CF \|
CF \| > S
CF \|
CF \| Road out of Village
CF \| You're on a road that leads out of the village towards the west. The
CF \| front door of a small villa faces the road to the north and the
CF \| village square is back to the east. Fresh hoof prints attract your
CF \| attention.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a small key, a cotton handkerchief, some feathers, the
CF \| dead outlaw and a dead woman here.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "drag outlaw n"
CF ] Inside VillaVillager Moves: 175
CF \|
CF \| > DRAG OUTLAW N
CF \|
CF \| Inside Villa
CF \| The villa is quite dark inside. From what you can see, it looks quite
CF \| modest with minimal furnishings. It doesn't appear to have been
CF \| plundered by the desperados. Maybe the locked door kept them out or
CF \| they weren't interested in such a humble abode. At any rate, you don't
CF \| have time to look around, so you should leave through the front door
CF \| to the south.
CF \|
CF \| You can see the dead outlaw here.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "s"
CF ] Road out of Villager Moves: 176
CF \|
CF \| > S
CF \|
CF \| Road out of Village
CF \| You're on a road that leads out of the village towards the west. The
CF \| front door of a small villa faces the road to the north and the
CF \| village square is back to the east. Fresh hoof prints attract your
CF \| attention.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a small key, a cotton handkerchief, some feathers and a
CF \| dead woman here.
CF \|
CF \| The boy from the bell tower runs down the road from the west. You
CF \| notice that he's still carrying the bottle that you gave him earlier,
CF \| but there's now something slithering around inside it. What's he up
CF \| to?
CF \|
CF \| The boy points to the west, where you see a cloud of dust indicating
CF \| that something, or rather someone, is approaching fast.
CF \|
CF \| >		DavidW says, "drat. I guess we weren't supposed to do the church so soon."
		DavidW says, "What should we do? I don't think I have the carrying capacity to fiddle with feathers and dead women."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "take feathers"
CF ] Road out of Villager Moves: 177
CF \|
CF \| > TAKE FEATHERS
CF \|
CF \| If you insist, but they're unlikely to help you find the outlaws.
CF \|
CF \| The boy pulls you and gestures to the east. "Vamos, gringo. Vamos."
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "undo"
CF ] Road out of Villager Moves: 176
CF \|
CF \| > UNDO
CF \|
CF \| Previous turn undone.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "e"
CF ] Village Squarellager Moves: 177
CF \|
CF \| > E
CF \|
CF \| Village Square
CF \| You're in the village square. This would have been a lively meeting
CF \| place before the bandits came, but now it's quiet. You can leave the
CF \| square to the east and west. Otherwise, the village church beckons you
CF \| to the north and more of the village is to the south.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a boy here.
CF \|
CF \| The boy pulls you and gestures to the east. "Vamos, gringo. Vamos."
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline asks, "Does the boy have a snake?"
		DavidW says, "Probably."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "e"
CF ] Porch of Villallager Moves: 178
CF \|
CF \| > E
CF \|
CF \| Porch of Villa
CF \| You're on the porch of a villa located on the east side of the village
CF \| square. It's a big house, compared to the others, possibly the home of
CF \| someone important. The front door of the villa is to the east.
CF \|
CF \| You can see a boy and a rocking chair here.
CF \|
CF \| The boy says, "Sentar", and gestures to you to sit on the rocking
CF \| chair.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "sit on chair"
CF ] Porch of Villallager Moves: 179
CF \|
CF \| > SIT ON CHAIR
CF \|
CF \| You sit on the rocking chair.
CF \|
CF \| The boy shows you the mirror from the inn. What on Earth is he up to?
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "give mirror to boy"
CF ] Porch of Villallager Moves: 180
CF \|
CF \| > GIVE MIRROR TO BOY
CF \|
CF \| You can't see any such thing.
CF \|
CF \| The boy gives you a bottle containing a live (and very agitated)
CF \| rattlesnake and says, "Lanzale esto a los forajidos", followed by a
CF \| throwing gesture. He then runs off to the west. The boy must have a
CF \| plan. You have no idea what it is, but you feel you can trust him.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "So he wants us to toss the snake at the bad guys."
		Roger says, "ayup"
		DavidW says, "I guess."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "i"
CF ] Porch of Villallager Moves: 181
CF \|
CF \| > I
CF \|
CF \| You're carrying a bottle with a live rattlesnake, a large sombrero
CF \| (worn), a rifle, a revolver, a short rope, a knife, a flask of tequila
CF \| and your clothes (worn).
CF \|
CF \| You hear a rumbling of hooves. The band of desperados is getting much
CF \| closer. You hope your disguise is enough to fool them when they
CF \| arrive.
CF \|
CF \| >		Jacqueline says, "I don't know that you did things out of order."
		Jacqueline says, "This feels right."
		DavidW says, "I thought we took the mirror, but I suppose not."
		Jacqueline exclaims, "Oh, I thought we did too!"
Teaspoon has arrived.		DavidW says, "hi Teaspoon"
		jenrexrode says, "I remember us having a mirror"
		Teaspoon says, "Hallo there, sorry i'm late"
		jenrexrode says, "hi tsp, quick, come up with our next move"
		Roger says, "now I can only imagine when Robert Downey Jr wears a big hat to try to fool some bandits in Tropic Thunder"
		DavidW says, "We're mostly through with Desperados. We're about to follow a plan we don't know."
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "z"
CF ] Porch of Villallager Moves: 182
CF \|
CF \| > Z
CF \|
CF \| Time passes...
CF \|
CF \| The desperados arrive at the village square in a cloud of dust. As the
CF \| dust settles, one of them sees you and gives you a wave. "Oye, Pablo,
CF \| unete a nosotros para tomar una copa." Despite the heat, you feel cold
CF \| sweat running down your back, but you hold still.
CF \|
CF \| >
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "z"
CF ] Porch of Villallager Moves: 183
CF \|
CF \| > Z
CF \|
CF \| Time passes...
CF \|
CF \| All of a sudden, the boy comes out of hiding and shines the mirror
CF \| into the eyes of the bandits. One of them is blinded by the light and
CF \| suddenly swerves into the horse of one of his compatriots. The second
CF \| man is offended by this seeming act of violence and starts a fight.
CF \| Within moments, the desperados are in disarray. Now is the time to
CF \| act!
CF \|
CF \| >		Teaspoon asks, "what act are we doing?"
DavidW says (to ClubFloyd), "throw bottle at desperados"
CF ] Porch of Villallager Moves: 184
CF \|
CF \| > THROW BOTTLE AT DESPERADOS
CF \|
CF \| You jump out of the rocking chair and throw the bottle at the
CF \| desperados. It lands among the horses, shatters into pieces and the
CF \| rattlesnake bursts out of it and bites at the horses' legs. The horses
CF \| rear and most of the bandits are dismounted.
CF \|
CF \| This was the opportunity you were waiting for. You fire your rifle at
CF \| the bandits, killing Manolo Ramirez first, then his minions. When the
CF \| rifle is empty, you draw your revolver and empty it as well. This band
CF \| of murderers will not harm anyone ever again.
CF \|
CF \| When everything is quiet, the brave boy emerges from his hiding place
CF \| and frisks Ramirez's pockets. He seemed to know what he was looking
CF \| for, as he retrieves a big key and runs towards the villa behind you.
CF \| He unlocks the door and lets the villagers out. You had no idea they
CF \| were even in there.
CF \|
CF \| The villagers quickly spread throughout the village to survey the
CF \| situation and grieve for their dead friends. The survivors are happy
CF \| to be alive and free of this nightmare. They greet you as their hero.
CF \| You try to explain that it was all the brave boy's idea, but they
CF \| don't understand you. You were the one with the guns and you were the
CF \| one that shot all the desperados, so you are their hero. The boy just
CF \| gives you a big smile. It seems that he agrees with the rest of the
CF \| villagers.
CF \|
CF \| And so, the legend of Kenneth Johnson continues.
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| * You have won *
CF \|
CF \|
CF \| Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE, UNDO the last move or QUIT?		Jacqueline exclaims, "Woo!"
		Jacqueline says, "We are awesome."
		Roger says, "so heroic"
		Teaspoon exclaims, "oh, congrats!"
		DavidW says, "thanks"
		Jacqueline says, "Ah, the boy had the mirror."
		Jacqueline says, "Good little boy."
		DavidW says, "we were closer to the end than I realized."
		Jacqueline says, "Basically the boy won this game, but let's take credit anyway."
		DavidW says, "I wonder how one goes about trapping a rattlesnake into a bottle."
		Jacqueline says, "Very carefully, I suspect."
		Teaspoon says, "it would have to be a wide necked bottle"
		Jacqueline says, "Although I once captured a baby cottonmouth in a brown paper bag, which was incredibly stupid of me."
		DavidW says, "I don't remember ever having that skill in any game and I'm a bit envious."
		Teaspoon asks, "what do you do with a snake once it's in a paper bag?"
		Jacqueline says, "I wanted to take it to someone to identify it."
		Jacqueline says, "They jumped out of their skin when I showed it to them. I then sighed and let it go."
		Jacqueline says, "Oh wait - not a cottonmouth, a copperhead."
		DavidW says, "oh my"
		Jacqueline says, "I was, like, 15 or 16 or something."
		Teaspoon says, "That does sound like it could unnerve someone"
		Jacqueline says, "He was a big burly law enforcement person, I didn't think he'd flinch like that."
		Jacqueline says, "Made me feel bad."
		Jacqueline says, "Anyway, I'd rescued the snake from a pool. It couldn't get out."
		Jacqueline says, "So at the end of the day no one was hurt, including the snake."
		Teaspoon says, "that was nice of you"
		DavidW says, "The snake might've been copper, but that story was gold."
		Jacqueline laughs
		Teaspoon says, "lol"
		DavidW says, "I'm not sure what to do next. I don't think we have a quick game on the list."
		Jacqueline says, "Let's just reconvene next week. I'll get this transcript up on the site."
		Jacqueline says, "I'm glad we played those. They're short but solid and are satisfying bite-sized episodes."
		DavidW says, "Yeah, I like bite-sized games like these."