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BodgeMaster 2e0de64214 06 Library At Night: tiny fixes 2023-12-26 18:57:22 +01:00
BodgeMaster 1da081d1c5 05 Eventful Evening: Revision 2023-12-26 18:49:54 +01:00
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station. The platform is empty except for a shady figure in a hoodie
leaning against the wall, observing the train from under his hood. She
looks at the clock in the station: 10:34 PM - a bit late. As soon as he
notices her, he steps away from the wall and walks up to the train.
<span class="comment"> Is there a more elegant way to say that he stops
leaning on the wall? </span> The pressurized air for the doors hisses in
the lines. Annie presses the button; the door opens.
notices her, he starts walking up to the train. The pressurized air for
the doors hisses in the lines. Annie presses the button; the door opens.
</p>
<p>
<span class="quote speech">Hey, wait...</span><br />
The guy had made his way to the door and looks directly at her.
It&apos;s him from behind the library counter. <br />
He had made his way to the door and looks directly at her. It&apos;s the
guy from behind the library counter. <br />
<span class="quote speech">We&apos;re gonna take this one for a couple
stations.</span><br />
Annie steps aside and he gets on the train as well. <br />
<span class="quote speech">My name is Lucas, nice to meet you.</span>
<br />
He extends his hand as the doors close. <br />
<span class="quote speech">Annie.</span><br />
He probably knew that already, right?<br />
Annie steps aside and he gets on. <br />
<span class="quote speech">I&apos;m Lucas, nice to meet you.</span> He
extends his hand.<br />
<span class="quote speech">Annie.</span> He probably knew that already,
right?<br />
The door chime sounds and the doors close.<br />
<span class="quote speech">Sorry for being late.</span><br />
The hum of the motors sets in and the train begins to move.<br />
<span class="quote speech">Perfect timing, I&apos;d say.</span><br />
<span class="quote speech">Perfect timing, I&apos;d say. We were gonna
take this one anyway.</span><br />
He makes a short pause before continuing quietly:<br />
<span class="quote speech">So about that interaction we had earlier today
&ndash; I assume you want to leave the dome?</span><br />
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</p>
<p>
The streets are alive with people, seeminly few of them purposefully
moving in a specific direction; most of them are just meandering from
bar to bar. The street they are walking down is illuminated by strings
of lights hanging from the buildings and between street lights. The
muffled bass of techno coming from one of the buildings is in the air.
She enjoys the atmosphere, she hadn&apos;t been here in a little while.
moving in a specific direction; most are just meandering from bar to
bar. The street they are walking down is illuminated by strings of lights
hanging from the buildings and between street lights. The muffled bass of
techno is in the air. She enjoys the atmosphere, she hadn&apos;t been
here in a little while.
</p>
<p>
Lucas turns left and enters one of the bars, Annie still following him.
They make their way through the crowded bar towards the counter. The air
feels dense and depleted, and carries the smell of alcohol. Live
musicians are playing <span class="comment"> Idk? Music genre? Need ideas
</span> on a small stage area in the corner. <br />
Lucas suddenly turns left and enters one of the bars. Annie follows him.
The air feels dense and depleted, and carries the smell of alcohol. A guy
is playing ragtime on a piano in the corner. They make their way through
the crowded room towards the counter.<br />
<span class="quote speech">Hey Kate, I&apos;ll take a Braincell Rattler
and my uhh... friend here looks like she needs a coffee.</span><br />
<span class="quote speech">Okay. Going to the back room?</span><br />
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Lucas takes off his hoodie and hangs it on a hook on the wall. Annie does
the same with her jacket. She looks into the room: A bunch of people
sitting around a large, round table - to her surprise including her
grandpa. <br />
<span class="quote speech">Grandpa Karl?</span>
<span class="comment">Language intuition question: Is this how one would
realistically refer to their grandpa?</span><br />
<span class="quote speech">Hi Annie!</span>
<span class="comment">TODO: Fix this</span><br />
Before she has time to voice her confusion, they get interrupted: <br />
<span class="quote speech">Here you go, your drinks. Enjoy!</span><br />
Lucas walks up to the window that connects to behind the counter. <br />
<span class="quote speech">Thank you!</span><br />
Annie takes a second to regain her composure. <span class="comment">
I don&apos;t think this is a great way to say that, Idk. </span>
grandpa. Before she has time to voice her confusion, Kate sets their
drinks on a small table next to a window connecting to behind the
counter.<br />
<span class="quote speech">Here you go, enjoy!</span><br />
Lucas walks up to it. <span class="quote speech">Thank you!</span><br />
Annie takes a moment to process the situation.
<span class="comment">Is there a better way to say this?</span><br />
<span class="quote speech">Thanks.</speech>
</p>
<p class="comment">
Someone else to the grandpa: Addresses him with Karl.
...
Karl to Annie: I guess I owe you an explanation.
</p>
<p>
They sit down at the table. Karl starts introducing people and some
introduce themselves. Then, he continues talking about the group&apos;s

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<h1> Library At Night</h1>
<p>
11:30 PM - Isabelle and Annie find themselves at the side entrance to
the library. They try a couple keys before finding the right one. The
door swings open with a quiet squeaking noise. The air inside is warm
and dry. The door closes and latches behind them. They turn on their
11:30 PM &ndash; Isabelle and Annie find themselves at the side entrance
to the library. They try a couple keys before finding the right one and
the door swings open with a quiet squeaking noise. The air inside is warm
and dry. They close the door behind themselves and turn on their
flashlights.
</p>
<p>
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</p>
<p>
<span class="quote speech">I guess this is it. Let&apos;s take a look at
the instructions Karl gave you.</span> Isabelle says in a hushed voice.
the instructions Karl gave you</span>, Isabelle says in a hushed voice.
<br />
Annie pulls the note out of her bag.<br />
<span class="quote speech">First step is turning on the terminal...
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She pulls a large, square, floppy thing, half-wrapped in a paper sleeve,
out of one of the boxes. She pulls the paper sleeve off. Turns out,
it&apos;s another sleeve made out of thin plastic with some openings
that were previously covered by the paper containing a black, glossy
circle. <br />
that were previously covered by the paper. They reveal parts of the thin
black circle inside.<br />
<span class="quote speech">Lucas said to put it in the computer and push
a lever down.</span><br />
They look back and forth between the floppy disk and the computer until