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what's our score

>Score, then ESC

[esc]

There’s not that much on the screen yet – there’s a lot of placeholders, like the character sheet had. However, the score has gone up a bit since last time. Interestingly enough, Bella’s not the only one in the game any more.

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Who knows how the scoring system in those old text adventures works? I don’t. It just sort of… happens. Probably arbitrary and event-based. Best thing to increase it is probably poking around and exploring stuff and making things happen.

Oh, while I’m here I should probably remind you that the Help menu is technically outside the game. While you’re in it, Bella is inactive. It’s mainly there to as a quick reference and prompt if one is needed. Rather novel. Probably won’t make the release.

>Have a nap while waiting for install

Fair enough. No point having to stay up all night on that screen. The bed’s comfortable enough. You jump on and close your eyes for a s- *CRRRRRRASSH*

There goes that plan.

>Look outside

>Look out window. Check what's happening.

Seeing as quiet rest is out of the question, you poke your head out. Oh.

As you expected, it’s someone throwing rocks at the new Starbucks across the road. Leith is in the middle of a mini-battle between the older working-class community and the latest efforts to gentrify. Many other attempts have failed, but one’s been more successful. As you open the window, they… she freezes. Oh. You’ve seen that face somewhere before. Maybe. Part of her face is covered by a skull bandanna.

If it would help, or at least if it would be amusing, throw the Windows ME at whoever's out there.

Hmmm. They did keep you from getting a little mini-sleep in, but you don’t dislike them. If anything, they have your approval. You’re not happy about the competition in the area since the store can run at a loss and push smaller folk out of the area. And their coffee is overpriced and whatnot. Oh, and it’s a massive, exploitive global conglomerate that probably don’t pay any taxes.

But it does give you an idea.

Bella: Hey!

They jump. Seems they’re about to sprint off. Better say something!

Bella: Good work! I kinda hate them too. Can you uh, do something for me?
???: W-what?
Bella: Toss this through the window for me. The more pieces it ends up in, the better!
???:…Okay.

You carefully pass down the disk to a now-befuddled girl with a wide grin on your face. Its destruction will be for a truly good cause. She’s kinda a bit punk-looking now you can see her properly. Might explain why she’s so familiar – probably saw that face at a few concerts.

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It penetrates, somewhat. That disk is tougher than expected. She swiftly scampers off into the evening, leaving the disc embedded in the glass.

>Obtain some ripe miniature tangerines

With the window open, you can see the little tangerines on the miniature tree. You nab two. The others could use another few days.

>Get pogs from under bed

>Check orange stuff under bed.

Pogs? You lost your last pogs a while ago. Can’t say you’re that disappointed. You’d already given the main stash to a far more keen collector.

That’s the bottle desert. The carcasses of assorted FIZZY DRINKS, teas and energy drinks that you’ve been consuming lately. You used to keep them on your desk, but you found out the hard way that electronics and sucrose don't mix well; it took ages to clean the stickiness off your power glove. Two are half-full, the rest are completely or effectively empty, save the last few dregs of backwash. Give them a few months and you might be able to grow a little microbe civilisation, train them up and take over the world, Pandemic-style.

Or you could just clean them up.

>Go kitchen

To get to the kitchen you will need to negotiate a few hurdles. You’re almost ready to embark; the IRN SHUs will keep you steady. However, DAD might be on the prowl. After the rock-throwing outside, his being awake has become that bit more likely, though knowing him, he could have easily been on the drink the whole time.
You will need to arm yourself before embarking, lest you encounter the Whisky Devil.

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