A Game of Cards

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<small>Written by <a href="https://seamsusly.com/">Seamus Ly</a> Art by <a href="https://www.artstation.com/spaceplosion">Maria Messick</a></small> <hr> <b>Current Affection:</b> <<if $affection is 0>>--<</if>>\ \ <small><<if $affection is 1>>♥<</if>>\ <<if $affection is 2>>♥ ♥<</if>>\ <<if $affection is 3>>♥ ♥ ♥<</if>>\ <<if $affection is 4>>♥ ♥ ♥ ♥<</if>>\ <<if $affection is 5>>♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥<</if>>\ <<if $affection is 6>>♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥<</if>>\ <<if $affection is 7>>♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥<</if>>\ <<if $affection is 8>>♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥<</if>>\ <<if $affection is 9>>♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥<</if>>\ <<if $affection is 10>>♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥<</if>>\ \ <<if $affection is -1>>♡<</if>>\ <<if $affection is -2>>♡ ♡<</if>>\ <<if $affection is -3>>♡ ♡ ♡<</if>>\ <<if $affection is -4>>♡ ♡ ♡ ♡<</if>>\ <<if $affection is -5>>♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡<</if>>\ <<if $affection is -6>>♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡<</if>>\ <<if $affection is -7>>♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡<</if>>\ <<if $affection is -8>>♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡<</if>>\ <<if $affection is -9>>♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡<</if>>\ <<if $affection is -10>>♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡<</if>>\ <<if $thoughts is "Frustration">>◆ You found him <b>frustrating</b>.<</if>>\ <<if $thoughts is "Suspicion">>◆ You found him <b>suspicious</b>.<</if>>\ <<if $thoughts is "Interest">>◆ You found him <b>interesting</b>.<</if>>\ <<if $thoughts is "Overbearing">>◆ You found him <b>overbearing</b>.<</if>>\ <<if $thoughts is "Attraction">>◆ You found him <b>attractive</b>.<</if>>\ <<if $thoughts is "Confusing">>◆ You found him <b>confusing</b>.<</if>> <<if $drinkBought is true>>◆ You offered to buy Lester a drink.<<elseif $drinkBought is false>>◆ You did not offer to buy Lester a drink.<</if>> <<if $drinkAccepted is true>>◆ You accepted a drink from Lester.<<elseif $drinkAccepted is false>>◆ You declined a drink from Lester.<</if>> <<if $wineChosen is true>>◆ You chose to drink wine.<<elseif $wineChosen is false>>>◆ Lester chose to drink whiskey with you.<</if>></small>\

<div class="title">A Game of Cards</div>

<<set $affection to 0>>\ <center><<timed 250ms t8n>>You trudge down a narrow and dark stairway, the weight of your boots causing the boards beneath you to creak with every step. No matter how hard you-- or anybody else --tries, there never seems to be a way to mask an arrival to the bar below the streets.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>You descend.<</timed>>" t8n>>When you reach the bottom, you are standing in a dim, neon-lit speakeasy. Nearly burnt light bulbs hang above you, and a cyan neon sign sitting above the liquor cabinets illuminate the bar and its bartender from behind. You take a deep breath and sigh heavily as you begin walking towards the man cleaning glasses behind the counter. <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>You approach the bar.<</timed>>" t8n>>He gives you a nod as he sees you coming towards him. <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Bartender</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/R-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Detective. What’ll it be tonight?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>>He probably already knows what you're going to say.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname><translucent><smear><translucent><smear>Detective</smear></translucent></smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Evenin' Rodger. Let's start with a whiskey.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Rodger</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/R-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Cap it off with the usual?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname><translucent><smear>Detective</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Yeah. Black coffee.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Rodger</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/R-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Comin' right up.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname><translucent><smear>Detective</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>I appreciate that you never debate me on my life choices, Rodge.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 3s t8n>>He raises a brow and chuckles.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 4s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Rodger</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/R-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Not my place to judge a paying customer.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname><translucent><smear>Detective</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-tired.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>I know.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname><translucent><smear>Detective</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Thanks.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Rodger</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/R-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Anytime, Braiden.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>>[[▶▶|Event 2 (Part 1)]]<</timed>>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>>\ <<silently>><<set $affection to 0>><</silently>></center>\

<center><<timed 250ms t8n>>Rodger ducks beneath the bar for a moment and comes back up setting a snifter glass on the counter. You pull your spectacles off of your face and rub your eyes with one hand, secretly hoping that massaging your forehead enough might get rid of your horrible headache. By the time you give up on that short-lived endeavour, the bartender stands before you and has finished pouring you your whiskey. He slides the glass over to your side of the counter and you give him a half-hearted smile and incline your head politely.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>You take a sip.<</timed>>" t8n>>\ You take a sip of your drink before turning around to look for a place to sit. <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>>Thankfully, there tends not to be many people in the speakeasy at 1AM on a Wednesday night. You choose not to linger on any particular patron, most of their faces already a blur to you, and you drag your feet to an empty table in the corner of the room. <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>>As you settle onto the uncomfortable wooden chair, you set your glass down to one side and pull your brown leather briefcase into your lap. You carefully take a folder out from it, tapping it against the table to even out the loose pages that had slipped slightly out from between its covers. <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-tired.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>"""*sigh*"""<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>>Time to take another gander. [[▶▶|Event 2 (Part 2)]]\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<center><<timed 250ms t8n>>You look up just briefly, making sure there’s nobody nearby as you open up the cover of the folder. You begin to try to read your copy of a case report that details a homicide that happened just the day prior. You’ve looked over the file several times already, trying to familiarize yourself with the names and faces of the relevant parties.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>You're exhausted.<</timed>>" t8n>>At this point, the words have begun to blur together, and all you can think of is how much you’re dreading visiting the crime scene in the morning. You don’t realize it, but your hands are <weakshudder>shaking</weakshudder> as you skip the part of the report with the attached photos. <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-tired.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Fucking hell...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>>You take a drink of your whiskey, figuring that it's going to be a <blur>long</blur> <blurrier>night...</blurrier><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 4s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/emptyPortrait.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Hah.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/emptyPortrait.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Usually that comes <i>after</i> they see me coming over.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> [[▶▶|Event 2 (Part 3)]] <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<center><<timed 250ms t8n>>You look up, snapping shut the folio maybe a little too quickly.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>There’s a man.<</timed>>" t8n>>You look the newcomer up and down, inspecting him as he sidles over to the table until he’s standing about a foot away from the pushed-in chair across from you. He’s a little shorter than you, but he stands with an air of pride coming off of him as he gestures to the seat. <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Mind if I join you?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 500ms start 1s>>...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>><hr> <div class="choice"><choice>[[“I don't mind.”|Event 2.2]] </choice><tip>Let him stay.</tip></div>\ <div class="choice">[[“I do mind.”|Event 2.1]] <tip>Tell him to leave.</tip></div>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>

<center><<timed 250ms t8n>>You glance down to the folder briefly. You start to slide it closer to the edge of the table, all while keeping your gaze locked on the newcomer.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>I do mind actually.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-awkward.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms start 1s>>Ah...I see.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> The man’s eyes shift down towards what you have in your hands, then slowly trace back up to meet your gaze. You narrow your eyes at him, firm in your response. <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>><i>Ahem</i>.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-unamused.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Yes, of course.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-serious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Sorry to bother you then.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 1s t8n>>[[▶▶|Ending 1.]]<</timed>> <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<center><<timed 250ms t8n>>Your gaze darts down to the folder briefly. You sigh, rub one of your eyes, and start to slide it off of the table to put away.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-tired.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms start 1s>>Suppose I don't.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Splendid!<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> The stranger moves with an odd fluidity. You think you might be impressed if you weren’t so tired. You take a sip of your drink as he pulls out the chair and sits down, leaning back with one leg crossed over the other. He gingerly sets down his own glass of what you assume is wine. <<timed 2s t8n>>[[▶▶|Event 3 (Part 1)]]<</timed>>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<center><<timed 250ms t8n>>He smiles at you and even holds up a hand in a meek greeting. Before long, he has turned away and meandered off to sit alone at the other end of the taproom.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>>You slide your case files off of the table for the meantime, stowing them away once more into your briefcase before picking up your glass. You quickly drain it over the next few minutes and end up sitting hunched over the table with your head propped up on your elbow. When eventually you stand up to get another drink some time later, you catch sight of the man at the base of the stairs. <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>>As you look over to him again, your eyes meet. There is an air of wistfulness about the stranger as he lingers on you a while longer. Soon, however, he begins making his way up the creaky wooden stairs out of sight. Rodger whistles to you to get your attention. <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Rodger</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/R-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Hey.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Rodger</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/R-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Drink’s ready.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-surprised.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Right, sorry.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Rodger</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/R-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>What was that all about?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-thinking.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Not sure.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Rodger</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/R-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Hm. Must've pissed him off.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-surprised.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>What? I just told him not to sit with me.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Rodger</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/R-unamused.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 100ms start 2s>>...right.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 4s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>>\ Rodger looks at you like you’ve missed something obvious. You shrug at him. <<timed 1s t8n>>[[▶▶|Ending 1 (cont).]]<</timed>> <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<<set $gameCompleted to true>><center>\ <<timed 250ms t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Rodger</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/R-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Anyways.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Rodger</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/R-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>You're welcome to stay 'til closing time. As always.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>>Before you get a chance to respond, Rodger has gone to tend to another patron who had called to him across the bar. <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-thinking.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 500ms start 2s>>...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 4s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>>You glance down at your glass, furrowing your brow. You pick it up and take a sip on your way back to your seat. You rub your chin thoughtfully, wondering if your night would have been more eventful if you hadn’t turned the stranger down. <<timed 5s t8n>><b>END.</b><</timed>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>

<center><<timed 250ms t8n>>Eventually, you realize he’s <b>staring</b> at you. Your eyes meet his for just a second before you sheepishly turn away to clear your throat.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms start 1s>>Do I know you?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>><i>Do</i> you?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms start 1s>><i>Should</i> I know you?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>No. No...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 500ms start 2s>>...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 4s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> He glances down to the side. His smile becomes more and more wary as silence falls between you and him. <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 500ms start 2s>>...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 4s t8n>>[[▶▶|Event 3 (Part 2)]]<</timed>>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<center><<timed 250ms t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-unamused.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Man, you are...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<timed 1250ms t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-unamused.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>...a right drag, aren't you?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-surprised.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>I beg your pardon?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-unamused.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>You have a bad day at work or something?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-annoyed.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>><tip>(He isn't far off the mark...)</tip><</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>><i>"""*scoff*"""</i><</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 1100ms t8n>><div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Everyday is a bad day at work.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Oh? And why's that?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 500ms start 1s>>...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>I'm sorry, <i>who</i> are you?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div>\ <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Just a passerby who noticed you looked under the weather.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Thought I’d offer up some conversation is all.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-awkward.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms start 1s>>Well, that’s very kind of you, but I...er...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-awkward.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms start 1s>>...you don’t want to be talking to me.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-surprised.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>No! No, it's not that. It's just...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 3s t8n>>[[▶▶|Event 3 (Part 4)]]<</timed>> <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<center><<timed 250ms t8n>>You furrow your brow and pinch the bridge of your nose. Something about the man is beginning to get to you, though you can’t pinpoint exactly what that “something” is. You squeeze your eyes shut and sigh through your nose, trying to gather your thoughts. He watches you all the while, even leaning back in his chair and tilting his head curiously. You can read amusement in his expression, clear as day.<</timed>> <<timed 2s t8n>>What is it about him?<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 250ms start 1s>>...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-thinking.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 250ms start 1s>>...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div>\ <<timed 3s t8n>>He's...<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 5s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>><hr> <div class="choice"><choice>[[Frustrating.|Event 3.1]] <tip>Something's throwing you off.</tip> </choice></div>\ <div class="choice"><choice>[[Suspicious.|Event 3.2]] <tip>He's hiding something.</tip></choice></div>\ <div class="choice"><choice>[[Interesting.|Event 3.3]] <tip>You want to know more.</tip></choice></div>\ <div class="choice"><choice>[[Overbearing.|Event 3.4]] <tip>He's coming on too strong.</tip></choice></div>\ <div class="choice"><choice>[[Hot.|Event 3.5]] <tip>You think you like him.</tip></choice></div>\ <div class="choice"><choice>[[Confusing.|Event 3.6]] <tip>You're not sure what.</tip></choice></div>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>

<<set $thoughts to "Frustration">>\ <<set $affection to $affection - 1>>\ \ <center><<timed 250ms t8n>>You can’t seem to wrap your head around the stranger and his sudden appearance. Something about him seems off to you but you’re unsure what it is about him that’s beginning to aggravate you-- whether that be his attitude or how muddled your thoughts seemed to have become about him.<</timed>> <<timed 1s t8n>>[[▶▶|Event 4 (Part 1)]]<</timed>></center>

<<set $thoughts to "Suspicion">>\ <<set $affection to $affection - 2>>\ \ <center><<timed 250ms t8n>>Something about the stranger seems off to you. It’s not often people around the bar come up to you for any reason. That is, of course, unless they’re drunk. The man seems perfectly stable, at least at a glance. You start to wonder if he had come over trying to get a peek at your case files...<</timed>> <<timed 1s t8n>>Whatever it is, you'll be mindful of keeping a watchful eye on him throughout your conversation. <</timed>> <<timed 2s t8n>>[[▶▶|Event 4 (Part 1)]]<</timed>></center>

<<set $thoughts to "Interest">>\ <<set $affection to $affection + 0>>\ \ <center><<timed 250ms t8n>>Something about the stranger has certainly piqued your interest. You’re not sure what it is-- whether it’s the way he’s dressed, how he has carried himself so confidently over to your side, or perhaps something else entirely. While it’s caught you off-guard, you are not unwelcoming of whatever this man might bring to you this evening.<</timed>> <<timed 1s t8n>>[[▶▶|Event 4 (Part 1)]]<</timed>></center>

<<set $thoughts to "Overbearing">>\ <<set $affection to $affection + 1>>\ \ <center><<timed 250ms t8n>>He...<</timed>> <<timed 1s t8n>>He’s...<shudder><i>flirting</i></shudder> with you.<</timed>> <<timed 2s t8n>>...right?<</timed>> <<timed 3s t8n>>The thought crosses your mind and lingers longer than you would have liked it to. You bite your lower lip and idly fiddle with one of your coat’s sleeves somewhat nervously. If what you think is happening is happening, he’s definitely coming on too strong.<</timed>> <<timed 3750ms t8n>>You’re not sure where this is going, but a part of you is intrigued. You think this is going to be an interesting night after all. <</timed>> <<timed 4500ms t8n>>[[▶▶|Event 4 (Part 1)]]<</timed>></center>

<<set $thoughts to "Attraction">>\ <<set $affection to $affection + 2>>\ \ <center><<timed 250ms t8n>>You bring your glass up to level with your mouth, holding it a bit awkwardly with your fingers grasping it from above. Hoping both your hand and your drink mask your dry gulp before you take a prolonged sip of whiskey.<</timed>> <<timed 1s t8n>>He’s <i>definitely</i> flirting with you, and you get an inkling that you might be playing right into his hands. Yet, despite the sudden tightening in your chest, you don’t reject your immediate read on the man. Instead, you breathe through your nose as subtly as you can muster and try to keep collected. You think this is going to be an interesting night after all.<</timed>> <<timed 2s t8n>>[[▶▶|Event 4 (Part 1)]]<</timed>></center>

<<set $thoughts to "Confusion">>\ <<set $affection to $affection + 0>>\ \<center><<timed 250ms t8n>>You try to shake your head of your swimming thoughts, finding it much too early to decide for certain what you think of him now.<</timed>> <<timed 1s t8n>>[[▶▶|Event 4 (Part 1)]]<</timed>></center>

<center><<timed 250ms t8n>>He looks like you've caught him committing a crime. He sits up again, narrowing his eyes at you across the table. He's slightly flushed.<</timed>> <<timed 1s t8n>>You raise your eyebrows slightly and bring your glass back up to your lips. You don't take your eyes off of the man across from you, waiting for his response.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Rodge and I go back. We talk.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Rodger talks about me now, does he?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Is it that surprising?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>><hr> <div class="choice"><choice>[[“That makes sense.”|Event 4.1]] <tip>Leave it there.</tip> </choice></div>\ <div class="choice"><choice>[[“You’re lying.”|Event 4.2]] <tip>He's got to be hiding something.</tip> </choice></div>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<<set $talkReason to "Nothing">>\ <center><<timed 250ms t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms start 1s>>...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<timed 2500ms t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-awkward.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>I don't know.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Giving up so quickly?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 1s t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-flushedSmirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>You always this much of a tease?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-surprised.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>What?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Nothing.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>>[[▶▶|Event 5 (Part 1)]]<</timed>>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<<set $talkReason to "Work">>\ <center><<timed 250ms t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms start 1s>>Rodger doesn’t know me well enough to start a conversation now, does he?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>You tell me.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-thinking.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Only thing you’d get from him is my routine.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-thinking.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Rodge ‘n I are pals, but it’s not...appropriate for someone like me to overshare.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>And why is that?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-thinking.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>You seem smart.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>I’ll take that as a compliment.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>You should know what my line of work entails.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Yes, yes. It’s “classified” and all that. But...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>...who ever said I was interested in your work?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>>[[▶▶|Event 5 (Part 1)]]<</timed>>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<<set $talkReason to "Conversation">>\ <center><<timed 250ms t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms start 1s>>I think you wanted to chat me up for more reason than the rain cloud over my head.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-thinking.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>If Rodger hasn’t been telling you about me, it must mean you’ve been watching me.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-awkward.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>That a fact, mister?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>And if it is?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-thinking.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Well, I’d want to know why you’re sizing me up.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>But something tells me I won’t be getting an easy answer.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 4s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Hm. Clever boy.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>>[[▶▶|Event 5 (Part 1)]]<</timed>>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<<set $affection to $affection - 2>>\ <center><<timed 250ms t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>How do I know you're not here to do something you'll regret?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-surprised.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>I'm <i>sorry</i>? Are you threatening me?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>I’d like not to. Doesn’t hurt to be wary though. I'm sure you'd understand.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-unamused.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Well, I don’t think threats are very becoming of you.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 4s t8n>>You push your slipping glasses up the bridge of your nose. As you narrow your eyes at him, you notice him swallow nervously.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 5s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>><hr> <div class="choice"><choice>[[“Make this easy.”|Event 6.1]] <tip>Be stern, demand his name.</tip> </choice></div>\ <div class="choice"><choice>[[“How about a trade?”|Event 6.2]] <tip>Trade info for his name.</tip> </choice></div>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<center><<timed 250ms t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Make this easy for the both of us.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-unamused.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 250ms start 1s>>...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<if $affection lt 0>>\ <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Seems fair given you’ve been stalking me.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-surprised.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>><i>Stalking</i>?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>><div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-unamused.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>That’s what we’re calling it, then?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-serious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Calling it as I see it.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-unamused.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>You make me sound like a crook.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>For all I know you could be, mister.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-unamused.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Tch.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-unamused.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>...it's Lester.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Now that wasn't so hard, was it?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Nice to meet you, Lester.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>>[[▶▶|Event 7]]<</timed>>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>>\ <</if>>\ \ <<if $affection is 0>>\ <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>All I asked for was a name. Easy enough, right?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-serious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Hmm...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>We've been here for some time. If we're going to keep chatting, I'd say it's more than fair.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Fine.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>It's Lester.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Thank you. It's nice to meet you, Lester.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 4s t8n>>[[▶▶|Event 7]]<</timed>>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>>\ <</if>>\ \ <<if $affection gt 0>>\ <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Surely, it’d be easier to have a conversation if I knew your name.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>We’ve been cruising so far.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>And if I want to ask for you later?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-surprised.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>How do you mean?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<if $talkReason is "Conversation">>\ <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>You said you’ve been watching me.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>I said no such thing.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-annoyed.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>...you neglected to correct me when I proposed the idea.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-annoyed.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Better?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-laughing.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>"""*chuckle*"""<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-annoyed.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Whatever it is you’re looking for...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-annoyed.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>...it’d probably be easier to find it if we were familiar, hm?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<timed 4s t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-annoyed.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Rather than stealing glances at me from across the room, looking for opportunities to introduce yourself.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<timed 6s t8n>>[[▶▶|Event 6.3]]<</timed>>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>>\ <</if>>\ \ <<if $talkReason is "Work">>\ <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>You said you weren’t interested in my work.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>I said no such thing.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-annoyed.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>You implied it wasn’t my work that prompted you to come over here.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-thinking.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>And if that’s the case, then it must be something else.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-thinking.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Something...<i>more</i>?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-flushedSmirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Hah.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>I’m just saying. It’d be a good place to start.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 3s t8n>>[[▶▶|Event 6.3]]<</timed>>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>>\ <</if>>\ \ <<if $talkReason is "Nothing">>\ <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-thinking.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Well...I'm not sure.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-thinking.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>But clearly you’ve been around. You know the bartender well enough.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>I don’t know anyone else who comes here regularly. Not well enough to start a conversation, especially one like this.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 4s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>It’d just be good to know who I’m going to be running into.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 3s t8n>>[[▶▶|Event 6.3]]<</timed>>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>>\ <</if>>\ \ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>> <</if>>\ \ <</linkreplace>></center>\

<<set $affection to $affection + 1>>\ <center><<timed 250ms t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Sure. You've got a point.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Doesn’t stop me from wondering, now does it?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-awkward.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>That’s...that’s fair, yes.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>>You push your slipping glasses up the bridge of your nose. As you narrow your eyes at him, you notice him swallow nervously.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>><hr> <div class="choice"><choice>[[“Make this easy.”|Event 6.1]] <tip>Be stern, demand his name.</tip> </choice></div>\ <div class="choice"><choice>[[“How about a trade?”|Event 6.2]] <tip>Trade info for his name.</tip> </choice></div>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<<set $affection to $affection - 1>>\ <center><<timed 250ms t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Not really, no. I’m not here for a fun time, <i>mister</i>.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-unamused.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 75ms start 1s>>Yes...clearly.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>>You push your slipping glasses up the bridge of your nose. As you narrow your eyes at him, you notice him swallow nervously.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>><hr> <div class="choice"><choice>[[“Make this easy.”|Event 6.1]] <tip>Be stern, demand his name.</tip> </choice></div>\ <div class="choice"><choice>[[“How about a trade?”|Event 6.2]] <tip>Trade info for his name.</tip> </choice></div>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<center><<timed 250ms t8n>>The man has slowly drained his glass over the last few minutes. You pick up your own drink and take another swig, keeping your eyes on the stranger all the while. There is the slightest tremble in the hand that tips back his glass. His other hand, which has been laying on the table in a loose fist, clenches just slightly.<</timed>> <<timed 1s t8n>>Your eyes meet his again as the glasses clink against the table once more. He leans forwards slightly and you catch the unmistakable glimmer of excitement in his dark eyes.<</timed>> <<timed 2s t8n>>...or maybe it’s something else?<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname><translucent><smear>Stranger</smear></translucent></charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-serious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 100ms start 1s>>...Lester...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 3s t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>My name is Lester.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<timed 4s t8n>>You extend a hand to him across the table. This surprises him.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 5s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Nice to meet you, Lester.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 3s t8n>>Lester’s eyes dart between your gesture and your gaze. He hangs his head and laughs unexpectedly. He reaches out with his opposite hand and hooks his fingers over the side of yours instead of grasping your palm. When he looks up at you, he smiles at you-- warm and genuine.<</timed>> <<timed 5s t8n>>Eventually, you both let go. You wring your hands together idly.<</timed>> <<timed 6s t8n>>[[▶▶|Event 7]]<</timed>>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<center><<timed 250ms t8n>>You choose to leave that conversation be for now. You can’t be sure how he would’ve reacted if you had tried to press him. No need to pry into matters that aren’t your business.<</timed>> <<timed 1s t8n>>[[▶▶|Event 8]]<</timed>></center>\

<center><<timed 250ms t8n>>As your gaze begins to drift back downwards to avoid staring too long at Lester. He clears his throat and looks over his shoulder at nothing in particular, likely trying to think of how to keep this conversation going in a lighter tone. At this point, you debate on whether or not you should be trying as well.<</timed>> <<timed 2s t8n>>His now-empty glass catches your eye.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>><hr> <div class="choice"><choice>[[“Can I buy you a drink?”|Event 8.1]]</choice> <tip>Buy him a drink.</tip></div>\ <div class="choice"><choice>[[“You’re empty.”|Event 8.2]] <tip>Tell him he's dry.</tip></choice></div>\ <</linkreplace>></center>\

<<set $affection to $affection + 1>><center><<timed 250ms t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Well, what would you call us then?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-confused.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>What do you mean?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>If not “friends”.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-surprised.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Oh. Well--<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>I don’t know. What do you think?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Seems fine to me if it’s fine by you.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>“Friends”...then.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>>Lester gives you a wry smile. You try and keep up yours though he’s clearly dissatisfied with something still.<</timed>> <<timed 3s t8n>>[[▶▶|Event 7.5]]<</timed>>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<<set $drinkBought to true>>\ <<set $affection to $affection + 1>>\ <center><<timed 250ms t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Can I buy you a drink?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<timed 2s t8n>>Lester turns back at you. He stares blankly, blinking as though he’s a deer caught in headlights. When he sees his empty glass, he nods understandingly.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Ah.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 1s t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Why, that’d be awfully kind of you.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>It’s the least I could do.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Seeing as you came over here out of the goodness of your heart.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>That I did.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Well, pick your poison. It’d be easier if we both got the same thing. You much of a wine man?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>><hr> <div class="choice"><choice>[[“Wine’s fine.”|Event 8.3.1]]</choice> <tip>Go with his suggestion.</tip></div>\ <div class="choice"><choice>[[“Not really.”|Event 8.3.2]] <tip>Wine’s not your thing.</tip></choice></div>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<<set $drinkBought to false>>\ <center><<timed 250ms t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Hey. You’re running on empty there.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<timed 2s t8n>>Lester turns back at you. He stares blankly, blinking as though he’s a deer caught in headlights. When he sees his empty glass, he nods understandingly.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Ah.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 1s t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Well, can’t have that, can we?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>><i>Can</i> we?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Hey, now. Starting to sound like me.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>>That gets a scoff out of you. Lester stands up and leans over the table, gesturing at your side of the table.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>And you, detective? Can I buy you a drink?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Awfully kind of you to offer.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>You’ve been such a lovely conversation partner.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>And you’re looking dry yourself.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<timed 4s t8n>>You look down at your glass. It’s empty.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 5s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>So I am...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>><hr> <div class="choice"><choice>[[“No thanks.”|Event 8.2.1]]</choice> <tip>You can pay for yourself.</tip></div>\ <div class="choice"><choice>[[“Why not?”|Event 8.2.2]] <tip>Accept his offer.</tip></choice></div>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<<set $drinkAccepted to false>>\ <center><<timed 250ms t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Oh, don’t trouble yourself.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<timed 2s t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-awkward.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>I can pay for my own drinks.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Of course. Didn’t mean anything by it.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-surprised.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Oh, I didn’t mean to come off as rude.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-laughing.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Think nothing of it. I can still go ahead and bring something over for you then.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Well, pick your poison. You much of a wine man?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>><hr> <div class="choice"><choice>[[“Wine’s fine.”|Event 8.3.1]]</choice> <tip>Go with his suggestion.</tip></div>\ <div class="choice"><choice>[[“Not really.”|Event 8.3.2]] <tip>Wine’s not your thing.</tip></choice></div>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<<set $drinkAccepted to true>>\ <center><<timed 250ms t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>I won’t say no to a free drink.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Who would?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Well, pick your poison. You much of a wine man?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>><hr> <div class="choice"><choice>[[“Wine’s fine.”|Event 8.3.1]]</choice> <tip>Go with his suggestion.</tip></div>\ <div class="choice"><choice>[[“Not really.”|Event 8.3.2]] <tip>Wine’s not your thing.</tip></choice></div>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<<set $wineChosen to true>>\ <center><<timed 250ms t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Seems more than fine to me.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-laughing.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Peachy.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Pardon?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-awkward.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Oh, you know. Like, that’s good.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Ah. Take it you’re a “wine man” yourself.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 3s t8n>>He raises his empty glass to you.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 4s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Isn’t it obvious?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Well, aren’t you fancy?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Nothing wrong with it. I know how to have a good time after all.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div>\ <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>And what about you?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-flushedSmirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Are you looking for a good time tonight, detective?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>And what exactly are you insinuating?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-flushedSmirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Oh, you know, just thought it’d liven the mood.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<if $affection lt 0>>\ <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 75ms start 1s>>...how so?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2500ms t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-unamused.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 75ms start 1s>>...never mind.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 3s t8n>>Awkwardly clearing his throat, Lester leaves your side. You watch him for a brief moment as he walks to the bar and calls Rodger over to serve him. In the meantime, you place your arm against the table and drum your fingers idly against it.<</timed>> <<timed 5s t8n>>[[▶▶|Event 9.1-2]]<</timed>>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>>\ <</if>>\ \ <<if $affection gte 0>>\ <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>...how so?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-flushedSmirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Oh, come <i>on</i>. Surely, you aren’t going to be playing the fool all night.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 3s t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-flushedSmirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Detective.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>>\ <<linkreplace "<<timed 4s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Hmph.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 1s t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>I don’t know what you mean.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-flushedSmirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Well, why don’t I get us a bottle then?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Sounds like a fine idea.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>>Lester leaves your side with an amused chuckle. You watch him for a brief moment as he walks to the bar and calls Rodger over to serve him. He looks back at you with a smile and you can’t help but smile back. In the meantime, you place your arm against the table and drum your fingers idly against it.<</timed>> <<timed 4s t8n>>[[▶▶|Event 9.1-2]]<</timed>>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>>\ <</if>>\ \ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<<set $wineChosen to false>>\ <center><<timed 250ms t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>More of a whiskey/scotch guy myself.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Whiskey it is then. Too bad for me.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Why’s that?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 1s t8n>>He raises his empty glass to you.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Isn’t it obvious?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Well, aren’t you fancy?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Nothing wrong with it. I know how to have a good time after all.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div>\ <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>And what about you?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-flushedSmirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Are you looking for a good time tonight, detective?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>And what exactly are you insinuating?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-flushedSmirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Oh, you know, just thought it’d liven the mood.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<if $affection lt 0>>\ <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 75ms start 1s>>...how so?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2500ms t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-unamused.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 75ms start 1s>>...never mind.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 3s t8n>>Awkwardly clearing his throat, Lester leaves your side. You watch him for a brief moment as he walks to the bar and calls Rodger over to serve him. In the meantime, you place your arm against the table and drum your fingers idly against it.<</timed>> <<timed 5s t8n>>[[▶▶|Event 9.1-2]]<</timed>>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>>\ <</if>>\ \ <<if $affection gte 0>>\ <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>...how so?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-flushedSmirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Oh, come <i>on</i>. Surely, you aren’t going to be playing the fool all night.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 3s t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-flushedSmirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Detective.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>>\ <<linkreplace "<<timed 4s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Hmph.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 1s t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>I don’t know what you mean.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-flushedSmirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Well, why don’t I get us a bottle then?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Sounds like a fine idea.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>>Lester leaves your side with an amused chuckle. You watch him for a brief moment as he walks to the bar and calls Rodger over to serve him. He looks back at you with a smile and you can’t help but smile back. In the meantime, you place your arm against the table and drum your fingers idly against it.<</timed>> <<timed 4s t8n>>[[▶▶|Event 9.1-2]]<</timed>>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>>\ <</if>>\ \ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<center><<timed 250ms t8n>> The briefcase beneath your chair is where you placed it. Your attention starts to drag towards it once more, wondering if Lester had seen anything before you put it away. Before your thoughts begin to go too wild however, the scraping of the opposite chair being pulled out again pulls you from your own mind.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-surprised.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>That was quick.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Not exactly bustling. Service is quick.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-surprised.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Fair enough.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>>Lester sets down a bottle of\ <<if $wineChosen is false>> whiskey <</if>>\ <<if $wineChosen is true>> wine <</if>>\ and two glasses, one of which he fills promptly and slides over to your side of the table. He raises his own glass to you with a smirk before taking a drink of it and sighing contently.<</timed>> <<timed 3s t8n>>As he starts to seat himself again, you can’t help but ponder on one thing.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 4s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>So, what is it you do exactly?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-surprised.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>I, uh...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 1s t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-serious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>I work at a bar downtown. Deal cards for the high rollers who come by.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 4s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>So...what? Something tells me there’s gotta be more to it.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-awkward.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>That obvious?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>It’s <i>fine</i>...pays well. Truth be told, I find some sort of twisted fun in seeing the losers weep.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 3s t8n>><div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-awkward.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Oh! But e-everything’s on the level. If, er, if you’re worried about that.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 5s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>I wasn’t going to ask. It’s your business, not mine.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Heh. Noted.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>So, what’s the catch? You make it seem you don’t like your job very much.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-awkward.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>...like I said, it’s fine. Just...job’s annoying when you already have a lot going on.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Are you in trouble?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-awkward.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 1s t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-serious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>No comment.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>And that’s why you’re here.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<if $affection gt 0>>\ <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Hey. Usually, it’s by myself. Got company this time.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>A marked improvement, I see.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>>[[▶▶|Ending (Part 1)]]<</timed>>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</if>>\ \ <<if $affection lte 0>>\ <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-unamused.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Don’t act like you didn’t say you were here because you’re tired of work yourself.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Being tired of work is one thing. Being in trouble with work is another.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-unamused.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>And you’ve never gotten into trouble at <i>your</i> job?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>><hr> <div class="choice"><choice>[[“No comment.”|Event 9.2.1]]</choice> <tip>Reuse his line.</tip></div>\ <div class="choice"><choice>[[“You got me there.”|Event 9.2.2]] <tip>Admit he’s right.</tip></choice></div>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</if>>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>

<<set $affection to $affection - 1>><center> <<timed 250ms t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-thinking.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>No comment.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-unamused.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Oh, <b>ha</b> ha.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>>[[▶▶|Ending (Part 1)]]<</timed>>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<<set $affection to $affection - 1>><center> <<timed 250ms t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-thinking.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Alright, you got me there.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Hah. Not so unalike then, you and I.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Don’t get <i>too</i> excited now.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>>[[▶▶|Ending (Part 1)]]<</timed>>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<center> <<if $affection lt 0>><<timed 250ms t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Well...Braiden. It’s been an...entertaining evening.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-thinking.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Yes, you could say that.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>It was nice to chat with somebody instead of spending the night alone.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-awkward.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Right. About that-- “spending the night alone”.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>It’s getting quite late. You’ve got a place to be in the morning, I’d wager.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-tired.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Please, don’t remind me.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>And yourself?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-serious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Nothing on my end. Suppose I’m the lucky one.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 3s t8n>>Lester leans in towards you over the table, looking up at you with a twinge of hope in his eyes.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 4s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>What say we get out of here? Hm?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-surprised.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>What? Like...together?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-flushedSmirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Well, what else?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-surprised.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>I...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>><hr> <div class="choice"><choice>[[“Sounds like a fine idea.”|Ending (Part 2.1) -AFF]]</choice> <tip>Leave with him.</tip></div>\ <div class="choice"><choice>[[“Afraid not.”|Ending (Part 2.2) -AFF]] <tip>Refuse his offer.</tip></choice></div>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</if>>\ \ <<if $affection gte 0>><<timed 250ms t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Well...Braiden. It’s been a lovely evening.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<timed 2s t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>More than I expected it to be, genuinely.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>It has. I needed the chat more than I believed.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-awkward.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Heheh...yeah. You could say that again.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>So...it’s getting quite late. You’ve got a place to be in the morning, I’d wager.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 4s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-tired.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Please, don’t remind me.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>And yourself?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-serious.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Nothing on my end. Suppose I’m the lucky one.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 3s t8n>>Lester leans in towards you over the table, looking up at you with a twinkle in his eyes.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 4s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>What say we get out of here? Hm?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-surprised.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>What? Like...together?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-flushedSmirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Well, what else?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-surprised.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>I...<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>><hr> <div class="choice"><choice>[[“I would love to.”|Ending (Part 1.2) +AFF]]</choice> <tip>Leave with him.</tip></div>\ <div class="choice"><choice>[[“No thank you.”|Ending (Part 1.1) +AFF]] <tip>Refuse his offer.</tip></choice></div>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</if>>\ </center>

<<set $gameCompleted to true>> <center><<timed 250ms t8n>>Eventually, he is the first to stand and you follow shortly after, pausing to make sure your briefcase is shut tight and tucked under one arm. Lester beats you to the bar and slides a few bills to Rodger, who eyes the two of you with a raised brow.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Rodger</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/R-unamused.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Have a good night, Lest. Braid.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>>You hear him sigh as he goes to tend to another patron sitting at the bar.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Have a good one yourself, Rodge.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>>It’s the sound of Lester’s footsteps upon the creaky wooden stairs that gets you to turn your head. He looks back at you with a smirk before ascending back up to the streets above.<</timed>> <<timed 4s t8n>>You stand there, running your knuckles over your case for a moment. For a moment, the images of the files seep into your thoughts once more. You simply shake your head and go marching after him, hoping whatever he has to offer will be enough to take your mind off of the case.<</timed>> <<timed 9s t8n>><b>END.</b><</timed>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<<set $gameCompleted to true>> <center><<timed 250ms t8n>>With a huff, you drain your own glass over the next few minutes and end up sitting hunched over the table with your head propped up on your elbow. Eventually, you stand up to get another some time later, muttering to yourself about what he could have meant by that.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>>Rodger whistles to you to get your attention. <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Rodger</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/R-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Hey.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Rodger</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/R-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Drink’s ready.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-surprised.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Right, sorry.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Rodger</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/R-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>What was that all about?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-annoyed.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>I don’t know honestly.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Rodger</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/R-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Seems like you pissed him off.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-annoyed.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Didn’t think I’d been <i>that</i> rude.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Rodger</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/R-unamused.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 100ms start 2s>>...right.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 4s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>>\ Rodger looks at you with a raised brow. You shrug at him. <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Rodger</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/R-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Anyways. You’re welcome to stay ‘til closing time. As always.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>>\ <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Rodger</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/R-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Just watch yourself, Braid.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>>Before you get a chance to respond, Rodger has gone to tend to another patron who had called to him across the bar. <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>>You glance over to your table, the bottle still sitting half-empty upon it. You sigh wistfully and shake your head of your swimming thoughts, reminding yourself you have other things to worry about than who you are and aren’t sleeping with. <<timed 3s t8n>>Still, you can’t help but ponder to yourself:<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3500ms t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-thinking.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 50ms start 1s>><tip>(I wonder if I’ll see him again...)</tip><</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 5s t8n>><b>END.</b><</timed>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<<set $gameCompleted to true>> <center><<timed 250ms t8n>>Rodger stares for a moment, looking between Lester and yourself with a cocked brow. Without a word, he gathers the money and tucks it away into a pocket.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Rodger</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/R-unamused.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Have a good night, Lest. Braid.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>>You hear him sigh as he goes to tend to another patron sitting at the bar.<</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Have a good one yourself, Rodge.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>>It’s the sound of Lester’s footsteps upon the creaky wooden stairs that gets you to turn your head. He looks back at you with a smirk before ascending back up to the streets above.<</timed>> <<timed 4s t8n>>You stand there, running your knuckles over your case for a moment. For a moment, the images of the files seep into your thoughts once more. You simply shake your head and go marching after him, hoping whatever he has to offer will be enough to take your mind off of the case.<</timed>> <<timed 9s t8n>><b>END.</b><</timed>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<center>\ <<set $totalWon to 0>>\ <<set $totalLost to 0>>\ <<set $cardNoBraiden to 0 + random(2,10)>>\ <<set $cardNoLester to 0 + random(2,10)>>\ <<set $cardSuitBraiden to 0 + random(1,4)>>\ <<set $cardSuitLester to 0 + random(1,4)>>\ <<set $royalCardBraiden to 0 + random (1,4)>>\ <<set $royalCardLester to 0 + random (1,4)>>\ <<set $stayLester to false>>\ <<set $coinFlip to 0 + random(1,2)>>\ \ <<set $cardsTotalLester to 0 + $cardNoLester>>\ <<set $cardsTotalBraiden to 0 + $cardNoBraiden>>\ <img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <table id="Blackjack"> <tr> <th>Player</th> <th>Dealt</th> <th>Total</th> </tr> <tr> <td id="d1"><b>Braiden</b></td> <td id="d1"><<if $cardNoBraiden is 2>>2 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 3>>3 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 4>>4 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 5>>5 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 6>>6 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 7>>7 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 8>>8 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 9>>9 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 10>><<if $royalCardBraiden is 1>>King<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 2>>Queen<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 3>>Jack<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 4>>10<</if>> of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <</if>></td> <td id ="d1">$cardsTotalBraiden</td> </tr> <tr> <td id="d2"><b>Lester</b></td> <td id="d2"><<if $cardNoLester is 2>>2 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 3>>3 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 4>>4 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 5>>5 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 6>>6 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 7>>7 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 8>>8 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 9>>9 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 10>><<if $royalCardLester is 1>>King<<elseif $royalCardLester is 2>>Queen<<elseif $royalCardLester is 3>>Jack<<elseif $royalCardLester is 4>>10<</if>> of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <</if>></td> <td id="d2">$cardsTotalLester</td></tr> </table> <hr> <<if $cardsTotalLester is 21 or $cardsTotalBraiden is 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Results|Results]]</choice></div><<elseif $cardsTotalLester gt 21 or $cardsTotalBraiden gt 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Results|Results]]</choice></div><<elseif $cardsTotalLester lt 21 and $cardsTotalBraiden lt 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Hit.|Round 2 (played)]]</choice></div>\ <div class="choice"><choice>[[Stand.|Round 2 (stayed)]]</choice></div>\<</if>></center>

<center>\ <<if $cardsTotalLester gt 21>><img src="images/B-smiling.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <img src="images/L-confused.png" width="150px" height="150px"><<elseif $cardsTotalBraiden is 21 and $cardsTotalLester isnot 21>><img src="images/B-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <img src="images/L-unamused.png" width="150px" height="150px"><<elseif $cardsTotalBraiden gt 21>><img src="images/B-tired.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <img src="images/L-laughing.png" width="150px" height="150px"><<elseif $cardsTotalBraiden isnot 21 and $cardsTotalLester is 21>><img src="images/B-annoyed.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"><<elseif $cardsTotalBraiden gt 21 and $cardsTotalLester gt 21>><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <img src="images/L-unamused.png" width="150px" height="150px"><<elseif $cardsTotalLester lte 21 and $cardsTotalLester gt $cardsTotalBraiden>><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <img src="images/L-laughing.png" width="150px" height="150px"><<elseif $cardsTotalBraiden lte 21 and $cardsTotalBraiden gt $cardsTotalLester>><img src="images/B-laughing.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <img src="images/L-unamused.png" width="150px" height="150px"><<elseif $cardsTotalBraiden eq $cardsTotalLester>><img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <img src="images/L-unamused.png" width="150px" height="150px"><</if>> <<if $cardsTotalLester gt 21 and $cardsTotalBraiden lte 21>><<set $totalWon to $totalWon + 1>>Braiden wins!<<elseif $cardsTotalBraiden is 21 and $cardsTotalLester isnot 21>><<set $totalWon to $totalWon + 1>>Braiden wins!<<elseif $cardsTotalBraiden gt 21 and $cardsTotalLester lte 21>><<set $totalLost to $totalLost + 1>>Lester wins!<<elseif $cardsTotalBraiden isnot 21 and $cardsTotalLester is 21>><<set $totalLost to $totalLost + 1>>Lester wins!<<elseif $cardsTotalBraiden gt 21 and $cardsTotalLester gt 21>><<set $gameDraw to true>>Draw.<<elseif $cardsTotalLester lte 21 and $cardsTotalLester gt $cardsTotalBraiden>><<set $totalLost to $totalLost + 1>>Lester wins!<<elseif $cardsTotalBraiden lte 21 and $cardsTotalBraiden gt $cardsTotalLester>><<set $totalWon to $totalWon + 1>>Braiden wins!<<elseif $cardsTotalBraiden eq $cardsTotalLester>><<set $gameDraw to true>>Draw.<</if>> <table id="Blackjack"> <tr> <th>Player</th> <th>Dealt</th> <th>Total</th> </tr> <tr> <td id="d1"><b>Braiden</b></td> <td id="d1">--</td> <td id="d1">$cardsTotalBraiden</td> </tr> <tr> <td id="d2"><b>Lester</b></td> <td id="d2">--</td> <td id="d2">$cardsTotalLester</td> </tr> </table> <hr> [[▶▶|Event 11 (Results)]]\ </center>

<center>\ <<set $cardNoBraiden to 0 + random(2,10)>>\ <<set $cardNoLester to 0 + random(2,10)>>\ <<set $cardSuitBraiden to 0 + random(1,4)>>\ <<set $cardSuitLester to 0 + random(1,4)>>\ <<set $royalCardBraiden to 0 + random (1,4)>>\ <<set $royalCardLester to 0 + random (1,4)>>\ <<set $coinFlip to 0 + random(1,2)>>\ \ <<if $stayLester is false>><<set $cardsTotalLester to $cardsTotalLester + $cardNoLester>><</if>>\ <<set $cardsTotalBraiden to $cardsTotalBraiden + $cardNoBraiden>>\ <img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <<if $cardsTotalLester gte 17 and $cardsTotalLester lt 20 and $stayLester is false and $coinFlip is 1>><<set $stayLester to true>>Lester stands.<<elseif $cardsTotalLester is 20>><<set $stayLester to true>>Lester stands.<<else>>You ended your turn.<</if>> <table id="Blackjack"> <tr> <th>Player</th> <th>Dealt</th> <th>Total</th> </tr> <tr> <td id="d1"><b>Braiden</b></td> <td id="d1"><<if $cardNoBraiden is 2>>2 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 3>>3 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 4>>4 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 5>>5 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 6>>6 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 7>>7 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 8>>8 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 9>>9 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 10>><<if $royalCardBraiden is 1>>King<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 2>>Queen<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 3>>Jack<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 4>>10<</if>> of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <</if>></td> <td id ="d1">$cardsTotalBraiden</td> </tr> <tr> <td id="d2"><b>Lester</b></td> <td id="d2"><<if $cardNoLester is 2>>2 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 3>>3 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 4>>4 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 5>>5 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 6>>6 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 7>>7 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 8>>8 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 9>>9 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 10>><<if $royalCardLester is 1>>King<<elseif $royalCardLester is 2>>Queen<<elseif $royalCardLester is 3>>Jack<<elseif $royalCardLester is 4>>10<</if>> of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <</if>></td> <td id="d2">$cardsTotalLester</td></tr> </table> <hr> <<if $cardsTotalLester is 21 or $cardsTotalBraiden is 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Results|Results]]</choice></div><<elseif $cardsTotalLester gt 21 or $cardsTotalBraiden gt 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Results|Results]]</choice></div><<elseif $cardsTotalLester lt 21 and $cardsTotalBraiden lt 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Hit.|Round 3 (played)]]</choice></div>\ <div class="choice"><choice>[[Stand.|Round 3 (stayed)]]</choice></div>\<</if>></center>

<center>\ <<set $cardNoBraiden to 0 + random(2,10)>>\ <<set $cardNoLester to 0 + random(2,10)>>\ <<set $cardSuitBraiden to 0 + random(1,4)>>\ <<set $cardSuitLester to 0 + random(1,4)>>\ <<set $royalCardBraiden to 0 + random (1,4)>>\ <<set $royalCardLester to 0 + random (1,4)>>\ <<set $coinFlip to 0 + random(1,2)>>\ \ <<if $stayLester is false>><<set $cardsTotalLester to $cardsTotalLester + $cardNoLester>><</if>>\ <img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <<if $cardsTotalLester gte 17 and $cardsTotalLester lt 20 and $stayLester is false and $coinFlip is 1>><<set $stayLester to true>>Lester stands.<<elseif $cardsTotalLester is 20>><<set $stayLester to true>>Lester stands.<<else>>You ended your turn.<</if>> <table id="Blackjack"> <tr> <th>Player</th> <th>Dealt</th> <th>Total</th> </tr> <tr> <td id="d1"><b>Braiden</b></td> <td id="d1"><<if $cardNoBraiden is 2>>2 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 3>>3 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 4>>4 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 5>>5 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 6>>6 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 7>>7 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 8>>8 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 9>>9 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 10>><<if $royalCardBraiden is 1>>King<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 2>>Queen<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 3>>Jack<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 4>>10<</if>> of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <</if>></td> <td id ="d1">$cardsTotalBraiden</td> </tr> <tr> <td id="d2"><b>Lester</b></td> <td id="d2"><<if $cardNoLester is 2>>2 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 3>>3 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 4>>4 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 5>>5 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 6>>6 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 7>>7 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 8>>8 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 9>>9 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 10>><<if $royalCardLester is 1>>King<<elseif $royalCardLester is 2>>Queen<<elseif $royalCardLester is 3>>Jack<<elseif $royalCardLester is 4>>10<</if>> of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <</if>></td> <td id="d2">$cardsTotalLester</td></tr> </table> <hr> <<if $cardsTotalLester is 21 or $cardsTotalBraiden is 21 or $stayLester is true>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Results|Results]]</choice></div><<elseif $cardsTotalLester gt 21 or $cardsTotalBraiden gt 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Results|Results]]</choice></div><<elseif $cardsTotalLester lt 21 and $cardsTotalBraiden lt 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Next turn.|Round 3 (stayed)]]</choice></div><</if>></center>

<center>\ <<set $cardNoBraiden to 0 + random(2,10)>>\ <<set $cardNoLester to 0 + random(2,10)>>\ <<set $cardSuitBraiden to 0 + random(1,4)>>\ <<set $cardSuitLester to 0 + random(1,4)>>\ <<set $royalCardBraiden to 0 + random (1,4)>>\ <<set $royalCardLester to 0 + random (1,4)>>\ <<set $coinFlip to 0 + random(1,2)>>\ \ <<if $stayLester is false>><<set $cardsTotalLester to $cardsTotalLester + $cardNoLester>><</if>>\ <<set $cardsTotalBraiden to $cardsTotalBraiden + $cardNoBraiden>>\ <img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <<if $cardsTotalLester gte 17 and $cardsTotalLester lt 20 and $stayLester is false and $coinFlip is 1>><<set $stayLester to true>>Lester stands.<<elseif $cardsTotalLester is 20>><<set $stayLester to true>>Lester stands.<<else>>You ended your turn.<</if>> <table id="Blackjack"> <tr> <th>Player</th> <th>Dealt</th> <th>Total</th> </tr> <tr> <td id="d1"><b>Braiden</b></td> <td id="d1"><<if $cardNoBraiden is 2>>2 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 3>>3 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 4>>4 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 5>>5 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 6>>6 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 7>>7 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 8>>8 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 9>>9 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 10>><<if $royalCardBraiden is 1>>King<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 2>>Queen<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 3>>Jack<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 4>>10<</if>> of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <</if>></td> <td id ="d1">$cardsTotalBraiden</td> </tr> <tr> <td id="d2"><b>Lester</b></td> <td id="d2"><<if $cardNoLester is 2>>2 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 3>>3 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 4>>4 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 5>>5 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 6>>6 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 7>>7 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 8>>8 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 9>>9 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 10>><<if $royalCardLester is 1>>King<<elseif $royalCardLester is 2>>Queen<<elseif $royalCardLester is 3>>Jack<<elseif $royalCardLester is 4>>10<</if>> of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <</if>></td> <td id="d2">$cardsTotalLester</td></tr> </table> <hr> <<if $cardsTotalLester is 21 or $cardsTotalBraiden is 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Results|Results]]</choice></div><<elseif $cardsTotalLester gt 21 or $cardsTotalBraiden gt 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Results|Results]]</choice></div><<elseif $cardsTotalLester lt 21 and $cardsTotalBraiden lt 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Hit.|Round 4 (played)]]</choice></div>\ <div class="choice"><choice>[[Stand.|Round 4 (stayed)]]</choice></div>\<</if>></center>

<center>\ <<set $cardNoBraiden to 0 + random(2,10)>>\ <<set $cardNoLester to 0 + random(2,10)>>\ <<set $cardSuitBraiden to 0 + random(1,4)>>\ <<set $cardSuitLester to 0 + random(1,4)>>\ <<set $royalCardBraiden to 0 + random (1,4)>>\ <<set $royalCardLester to 0 + random (1,4)>>\ <<set $coinFlip to 0 + random(1,2)>>\ \ <<if $stayLester is false>><<set $cardsTotalLester to $cardsTotalLester + $cardNoLester>><</if>>\ <img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <<if $cardsTotalLester gte 17 and $cardsTotalLester lt 20 and $stayLester is false and $coinFlip is 1>><<set $stayLester to true>>Lester stands.<<elseif $cardsTotalLester is 20>><<set $stayLester to true>>Lester stands.<<else>>You ended your turn.<</if>> <table id="Blackjack"> <tr> <th>Player</th> <th>Dealt</th> <th>Total</th> </tr> <tr> <td id="d1"><b>Braiden</b></td> <td id="d1"><<if $cardNoBraiden is 2>>2 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 3>>3 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 4>>4 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 5>>5 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 6>>6 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 7>>7 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 8>>8 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 9>>9 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 10>><<if $royalCardBraiden is 1>>King<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 2>>Queen<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 3>>Jack<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 4>>10<</if>> of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <</if>></td> <td id ="d1">$cardsTotalBraiden</td> </tr> <tr> <td id="d2"><b>Lester</b></td> <td id="d2"><<if $cardNoLester is 2>>2 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 3>>3 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 4>>4 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 5>>5 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 6>>6 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 7>>7 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 8>>8 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 9>>9 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 10>><<if $royalCardLester is 1>>King<<elseif $royalCardLester is 2>>Queen<<elseif $royalCardLester is 3>>Jack<<elseif $royalCardLester is 4>>10<</if>> of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <</if>></td> <td id="d2">$cardsTotalLester</td></tr> </table> <hr> <<if $cardsTotalLester is 21 or $cardsTotalBraiden is 21 or $stayLester is true>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Results|Results]]</choice></div><<elseif $cardsTotalLester gt 21 or $cardsTotalBraiden gt 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Results|Results]]</choice></div><<elseif $cardsTotalLester lt 21 and $cardsTotalBraiden lt 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Next turn.|Round 4 (stayed)]]</choice></div><</if>></center>

<center>\ <<set $cardNoBraiden to 0 + random(2,10)>>\ <<set $cardNoLester to 0 + random(2,10)>>\ <<set $cardSuitBraiden to 0 + random(1,4)>>\ <<set $cardSuitLester to 0 + random(1,4)>>\ <<set $royalCardBraiden to 0 + random (1,4)>>\ <<set $royalCardLester to 0 + random (1,4)>>\ <<set $coinFlip to 0 + random(1,2)>>\ \ <<if $stayLester is false>><<set $cardsTotalLester to $cardsTotalLester + $cardNoLester>><</if>>\ <<set $cardsTotalBraiden to $cardsTotalBraiden + $cardNoBraiden>>\ <img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <<if $cardsTotalLester gte 17 and $cardsTotalLester lt 20 and $stayLester is false and $coinFlip is 1>><<set $stayLester to true>>Lester stands.<<elseif $cardsTotalLester is 20>><<set $stayLester to true>>Lester stands.<<else>>You ended your turn.<</if>> <table id="Blackjack"> <tr> <th>Player</th> <th>Dealt</th> <th>Total</th> </tr> <tr> <td id="d1"><b>Braiden</b></td> <td id="d1"><<if $cardNoBraiden is 2>>2 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 3>>3 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 4>>4 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 5>>5 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 6>>6 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 7>>7 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 8>>8 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 9>>9 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 10>><<if $royalCardBraiden is 1>>King<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 2>>Queen<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 3>>Jack<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 4>>10<</if>> of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <</if>></td> <td id ="d1">$cardsTotalBraiden</td> </tr> <tr> <td id="d2"><b>Lester</b></td> <td id="d2"><<if $cardNoLester is 2>>2 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 3>>3 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 4>>4 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 5>>5 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 6>>6 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 7>>7 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 8>>8 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 9>>9 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 10>><<if $royalCardLester is 1>>King<<elseif $royalCardLester is 2>>Queen<<elseif $royalCardLester is 3>>Jack<<elseif $royalCardLester is 4>>10<</if>> of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <</if>></td> <td id="d2">$cardsTotalLester</td></tr> </table> <hr> <<if $cardsTotalLester is 21 or $cardsTotalBraiden is 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Results|Results]]</choice></div><<elseif $cardsTotalLester gt 21 or $cardsTotalBraiden gt 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Results|Results]]</choice></div><<elseif $cardsTotalLester lt 21 and $cardsTotalBraiden lt 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Hit.|Round 5 (played)]]</choice></div>\ <div class="choice"><choice>[[Stand.|Round 5 (stayed)]]</choice></div>\<</if>></center>

<center>\ <<set $cardNoBraiden to 0 + random(2,10)>>\ <<set $cardNoLester to 0 + random(2,10)>>\ <<set $cardSuitBraiden to 0 + random(1,4)>>\ <<set $cardSuitLester to 0 + random(1,4)>>\ <<set $royalCardBraiden to 0 + random (1,4)>>\ <<set $royalCardLester to 0 + random (1,4)>>\ <<set $coinFlip to 0 + random(1,2)>>\ \ <<if $stayLester is false>><<set $cardsTotalLester to $cardsTotalLester + $cardNoLester>><</if>>\ <img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <<if $cardsTotalLester gte 17 and $cardsTotalLester lt 20 and $stayLester is false and $coinFlip is 1>><<set $stayLester to true>>Lester stands.<<elseif $cardsTotalLester is 20>><<set $stayLester to true>>Lester stands.<<else>>You ended your turn.<</if>> <table id="Blackjack"> <tr> <th>Player</th> <th>Dealt</th> <th>Total</th> </tr> <tr> <td id="d1"><b>Braiden</b></td> <td id="d1"><<if $cardNoBraiden is 2>>2 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 3>>3 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 4>>4 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 5>>5 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 6>>6 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 7>>7 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 8>>8 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 9>>9 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 10>><<if $royalCardBraiden is 1>>King<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 2>>Queen<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 3>>Jack<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 4>>10<</if>> of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <</if>></td> <td id ="d1">$cardsTotalBraiden</td> </tr> <tr> <td id="d2"><b>Lester</b></td> <td id="d2"><<if $cardNoLester is 2>>2 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 3>>3 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 4>>4 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 5>>5 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 6>>6 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 7>>7 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 8>>8 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 9>>9 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 10>><<if $royalCardLester is 1>>King<<elseif $royalCardLester is 2>>Queen<<elseif $royalCardLester is 3>>Jack<<elseif $royalCardLester is 4>>10<</if>> of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <</if>></td> <td id="d2">$cardsTotalLester</td></tr> </table> <hr> <<if $cardsTotalLester is 21 or $cardsTotalBraiden is 21 or $stayLester is true>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Results|Results]]</choice></div><<elseif $cardsTotalLester gt 21 or $cardsTotalBraiden gt 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Results|Results]]</choice></div><<elseif $cardsTotalLester lt 21 and $cardsTotalBraiden lt 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Next turn.|Round 5 (stayed)]]</choice></div><</if>></center>

<center>\ <<set $cardNoBraiden to 0 + random(2,10)>>\ <<set $cardNoLester to 0 + random(2,10)>>\ <<set $cardSuitBraiden to 0 + random(1,4)>>\ <<set $cardSuitLester to 0 + random(1,4)>>\ <<set $royalCardBraiden to 0 + random (1,4)>>\ <<set $royalCardLester to 0 + random (1,4)>>\ <<set $coinFlip to 0 + random(1,2)>>\ \ <<if $stayLester is false>><<set $cardsTotalLester to $cardsTotalLester + $cardNoLester>><</if>>\ <<set $cardsTotalBraiden to $cardsTotalBraiden + $cardNoBraiden>>\ <img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <<if $cardsTotalLester gte 17 and $cardsTotalLester lt 20 and $stayLester is false and $coinFlip is 1>><<set $stayLester to true>>Lester stands.<<elseif $cardsTotalLester is 20>><<set $stayLester to true>>Lester stands.<<else>>You ended your turn.<</if>> <table id="Blackjack"> <tr> <th>Player</th> <th>Dealt</th> <th>Total</th> </tr> <tr> <td id="d1"><b>Braiden</b></td> <td id="d1"><<if $cardNoBraiden is 2>>2 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 3>>3 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 4>>4 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 5>>5 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 6>>6 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 7>>7 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 8>>8 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 9>>9 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 10>><<if $royalCardBraiden is 1>>King<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 2>>Queen<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 3>>Jack<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 4>>10<</if>> of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <</if>></td> <td id ="d1">$cardsTotalBraiden</td> </tr> <tr> <td id="d2"><b>Lester</b></td> <td id="d2"><<if $cardNoLester is 2>>2 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 3>>3 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 4>>4 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 5>>5 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 6>>6 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 7>>7 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 8>>8 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 9>>9 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 10>><<if $royalCardLester is 1>>King<<elseif $royalCardLester is 2>>Queen<<elseif $royalCardLester is 3>>Jack<<elseif $royalCardLester is 4>>10<</if>> of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <</if>></td> <td id="d2">$cardsTotalLester</td></tr> </table> <hr> <<if $cardsTotalLester is 21 or $cardsTotalBraiden is 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Results|Results]]</choice></div><<elseif $cardsTotalLester gt 21 or $cardsTotalBraiden gt 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Results|Results]]</choice></div><<elseif $cardsTotalLester lt 21 and $cardsTotalBraiden lt 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Hit.|Round 5 (played)]]</choice></div>\ <div class="choice"><choice>[[Stand.|Round 5 (stayed)]]</choice></div>\<</if>></center>

<center>\ <<set $cardNoBraiden to 0 + random(2,10)>>\ <<set $cardNoLester to 0 + random(2,10)>>\ <<set $cardSuitBraiden to 0 + random(1,4)>>\ <<set $cardSuitLester to 0 + random(1,4)>>\ <<set $royalCardBraiden to 0 + random (1,4)>>\ <<set $royalCardLester to 0 + random (1,4)>>\ <<set $coinFlip to 0 + random(1,2)>>\ \ <<if $stayLester is false>><<set $cardsTotalLester to $cardsTotalLester + $cardNoLester>><</if>>\ <img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <<if $cardsTotalLester gte 17 and $cardsTotalLester lt 20 and $stayLester is false and $coinFlip is 1>><<set $stayLester to true>>Lester stands.<<elseif $cardsTotalLester is 20>><<set $stayLester to true>>Lester stands.<<else>>You ended your turn.<</if>> <table id="Blackjack"> <tr> <th>Player</th> <th>Dealt</th> <th>Total</th> </tr> <tr> <td id="d1"><b>Braiden</b></td> <td id="d1"><<if $cardNoBraiden is 2>>2 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 3>>3 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 4>>4 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 5>>5 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 6>>6 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 7>>7 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 8>>8 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 9>>9 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 10>><<if $royalCardBraiden is 1>>King<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 2>>Queen<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 3>>Jack<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 4>>10<</if>> of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <</if>></td> <td id ="d1">$cardsTotalBraiden</td> </tr> <tr> <td id="d2"><b>Lester</b></td> <td id="d2"><<if $cardNoLester is 2>>2 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 3>>3 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 4>>4 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 5>>5 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 6>>6 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 7>>7 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 8>>8 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 9>>9 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 10>><<if $royalCardLester is 1>>King<<elseif $royalCardLester is 2>>Queen<<elseif $royalCardLester is 3>>Jack<<elseif $royalCardLester is 4>>10<</if>> of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <</if>></td> <td id="d2">$cardsTotalLester</td></tr> </table> <hr> <<if $cardsTotalLester is 21 or $cardsTotalBraiden is 21 or $stayLester is true>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Results|Results]]</choice></div><<elseif $cardsTotalLester gt 21 or $cardsTotalBraiden gt 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Results|Results]]</choice></div><<elseif $cardsTotalLester lt 21 and $cardsTotalBraiden lt 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Next turn.|Round 5 (stayed)]]</choice></div><</if>></center>

<center>\ <<set $cardNoBraiden to 0 + random(2,10)>>\ <<set $cardNoLester to 0 + random(2,10)>>\ <<set $cardSuitBraiden to 0 + random(1,4)>>\ <<set $cardSuitLester to 0 + random(1,4)>>\ <<set $royalCardBraiden to 0 + random (1,4)>>\ <<set $royalCardLester to 0 + random (1,4)>>\ <<set $stayLester to false>>\ <<set $coinFlip to 0 + random(1,2)>>\ \ <<set $cardsTotalLester to 0 + $cardNoLester>>\ <<set $cardsTotalBraiden to 0 + $cardNoBraiden>>\ <img src="images/B-suspicious.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <img src="images/L-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"> <table id="Blackjack"> <tr> <th>Player</th> <th>Dealt</th> <th>Total</th> </tr> <tr> <td id="d1"><b>Braiden</b></td> <td id="d1"><<if $cardNoBraiden is 2>>2 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 3>>3 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 4>>4 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 5>>5 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 6>>6 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 7>>7 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 8>>8 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 9>>9 of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoBraiden is 10>><<if $royalCardBraiden is 1>>King<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 2>>Queen<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 3>>Jack<<elseif $royalCardBraiden is 4>>10<</if>> of <<if $cardSuitBraiden is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitBraiden is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <</if>></td> <td id ="d1">$cardsTotalBraiden</td> </tr> <tr> <td id="d2"><b>Lester</b></td> <td id="d2"><<if $cardNoLester is 2>>2 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 3>>3 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 4>>4 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 5>>5 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 6>>6 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 7>>7 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 8>>8 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 9>>9 of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <<elseif $cardNoLester is 10>><<if $royalCardLester is 1>>King<<elseif $royalCardLester is 2>>Queen<<elseif $royalCardLester is 3>>Jack<<elseif $royalCardLester is 4>>10<</if>> of <<if $cardSuitLester is 1>><redsuit>Hearts</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 2>><redsuit>Diamonds</redsuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 3>><blacksuit>Clubs</blacksuit><<elseif $cardSuitLester is 4>><blacksuit>Spades</blacksuit><</if>>\ <</if>></td> <td id="d2">$cardsTotalLester</td></tr> </table> <hr> <<if $cardsTotalLester is 21 or $cardsTotalBraiden is 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Results|Results]]</choice></div><<elseif $cardsTotalLester gt 21 or $cardsTotalBraiden gt 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Results|Results]]</choice></div><<elseif $cardsTotalLester lt 21 and $cardsTotalBraiden lt 21>><div class="choice"><choice>[[Hit.|Round 2 (played)]]</choice></div>\ <div class="choice"><choice>[[Stand.|Round 2 (stayed)]]</choice></div>\<</if>></center>

<center> <<timed 250ms t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Say...would you be up for a game?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>What sort of game?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> Lester tucks a hand into his coat, rummaging for a moment before he pulls out what looks to be a pristine deck of cards. He flourishes the cards before you. <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Not really a betting man.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Didn’t say it had to be a betting game.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Just a simple game of cards.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 3s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> He spreads out the deck expertly in front of you then gathers them all up in one swift swipe. <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-flushedSmirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>What do you say?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-smirk.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Alright, alright, no need to show off. As long as it stays “simple”.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Blackjack. That how’s that?<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-laughing.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Nice and easy. Works for me!<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-neutral.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Let’s see...we can take out the Aces, make it even easier.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerLeft before">\ <div class="labelLeft"><charname>Braiden</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosLeft"><img src="images/B-laughing.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Whatever you say. You’re the dealer after all.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<linkreplace "<<timed 1s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> With a nod, Lester goes about splitting the deck and shuffling the cards. You watch him, mesmerized by his quick movements. When you look back to his face however, you catch him averting his gaze from you back down to his cards. When eventually he finishes, he brushes aside your drinks and lays the stack in front of him. <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-awkward.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>"""*ahem*"""<</type>></dialogue>\ </div> <<timed 2s t8n>> <div class="containerRight before">\ <div class="labelRight"><charname>Lester</charname></div>\ <div class="imagePosRight"><img src="images/L-awkward.png" width="150px" height="150px"></div>\ <dialogue><<type 25ms>>Ready when you are then.<</type>></dialogue>\ </div><</timed>> <<linkreplace "<<timed 2s t8n>>▼<</timed>>" t8n>> <div class="choice"><choice>[[Play some Blackjack.|Event 11 (Game Start)]]</choice></div>\ <</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>><</linkreplace>></center>\

<center>\ <<if $totalWon is 1 and $totalLost is 0>>Braiden has won once.\ <<elseif $totalWon is 2 and $totalWon gt $totalLost>>Braiden has won more than Lester.\ <<elseif $totalLost is 1 and $totalWon is 0>>Lester has one once.\ <<elseif $totalLost is 2 and $totalLost gt $totalWon>>Lester has won more than Braiden.\ <<elseif $totalWon eq $totalLost and $totalWon is 0 and $totalLost is 0>>The first match is a <<set $gameDraw to true>>Draw.\ <<elseif $gameDraw is true and $totalLost isnot $totalWon>><<set gameDraw to false>>The game has drawn multiple times. <<elseif $gameDraw is true and $totalLost is $totalWon and $totalLost is 0>><<set $gameDraw to false>>The game has drawn once.\ <<elseif $totalLost is 1 and $totalWon is 1>>The game has evened out 1-1.<</if>> <div class="choice"><choice>[[Rematch.|Round 1]]</choice></div></center>

<b>Wins:</b> <<print $totalWon>> <b>Losses:</b> <<print $totalLost>>