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"//The Hounds of Tindalos//" <<type 50ms start>>Imagine a creature that can materialize at any time within any shadow. Its head, a contortion of flesh, warped and filled with holes. Although I noticed some canine features, this entity was unlike any normal hound I know. The Hound of Tindalos is what I decided to name this creature. It is the first entity I encountered a day after our ritual with Nythalarthotep. I noted many abilities this creature had which I witnessed, but feel as if there is more to this creature than I saw. What concerned me most during my experiences was how it can appear out of any shadowed corner at any time. I would feel its gaze upon me throughout the day but for some reason it never attacked me. I guess that it was watching and waiting for a moment to strike. Although I feel uneasy about this creature I can't comprehend what its true goal is.<</type>> <<return "Back">>

//"Dimensional Shambler"// <<type 50ms start>>I myself have yet to encounter this entity personally but my wife claims to have seen a long-limbed creature in our backyard many times 3 days after our first communication with the entity. She enjoys opening the bedroom window and peering outside each morning, taking in the fresh air. During one such moment, she claims she witnessed this creature hurl itself through the shed wall. Upon investigation, I found nothing disturbed within the shed. Its ability to seemingly phase through planes could be why I have not been able to encounter it yet. I have given much thought to how it appears and disappears so quickly and have concluded that this unknown creature can travel through planes in some manner. As such I believe it warrants the name Dimensional Shambler. Similarly to the Hounds, I am unsure as to its goal, but I know I must keep my distance and pray that I can learn its objective before it is too late. <</type>> <<return "Back">>

You head outback towards the shed, lying against the side of it is a steel push mower. After grabbing and wheeling it onto the lawn you check the blades before beginning to mow. The swish of the blades spin on the grass makes for a satisfying noise as you clip your way back and forth through the brush. Soon you find the backyard complete. [[Continue|Front]]

<<include "Header">>\ You enter and find yourself in a small bathroom. The bath is on the right wall next to the toilet, on your left is the basin with some cupboards. Above the basin is a large mirror with embroidered edges. A small window is across from where you entered and has been left ajar to allow fresh air in. \ <<if $DayTwo is true>> <<if visited("CD2")>> <<if $wipeBRClean is false>> [[Wipe the mirrors|Wipe Mirrors BT]] <<else>> <</if>> <<else>> <</if>> <<else>> <</if>> \ ---------ROOMS--------- [[Go back into the bedroom|Bedroom]]

You stumble into what appears to have been a bathroom. The crunch of broken tiles under your feet tells you how untouched the room is. Light filters through a murky glass window, shedding its dim beams on the moldy mirrors and dirt-stained bathtub. You attempt to flush the toilet but to no avail, this bathroom is beyond usable, much like the rest of this house. ---------ROOMS--------- Enter the [[Bedroom|Bedroom.E]]

The bed had a sturdy wooden frame and an elegant headboard. The bedding was haphazardly tucked in, with a colorful quilt spread across the top. A few decorative pillows added a pop of color and a touch of comfort. The bed mattress seemed to cave in more on one side while dust collected on the other. [[Look under the bed]] <<return "Back">>

<<include "Header">>\ A bed lies under the windows looking out to the backyard, in the right corner of the room is a pink frilled cradle. A large cupboard stands in the opposite corner, its hand crafted doors seem to indicate that the cupboard is a family heirloom, it doesn't match the rest of the room furniture in any way. The bed is well made and covers most of the room's space. Both sides of the quilted bed have a nightstand with their own lamps. Lastly another door lies on the left wall leading to the bathroom. <<if $DayOne is true>> <<if visited("CD1")>> <<else>> <</if>> <<elseif $DayTwo is true>> <<if visited("CD2")>> <<else>> <</if>> <</if>> [[Lights (BD)]] [[Window]] [[Bed]] /*Lamp*/ /*Painting*/ /*Dresser*/ ---------ROOMS--------- Enter the [[Bathroom]] Enter the [[Hallway|Upstairs Hallway]]

A cold breeze sweeps through the room. The windows overlooking the backyard are shattered, someone had boarded them up in a hurry but it did little to keep Mother Nature from storming in. Leaves clutter the ruined floor and the wind shuffles around you as you step further into the room. You can clearly see the marks of where a small bed lay in the corner, the four posts of the bed made harsh indents into the wooden floor. The wall above the bed has scratches all over it as if someone was trying to get out. ---------ROOMS--------- <<if visited("Hallway.2E")>> Enter the [[Hallway|Hallway.2E]] <<else>> Go through [[the doorway|Hallway.2E]] <</if>> Enter the [[bathroom|Bathroom.E]]

<<audio "Bell" play>> \ The hum of the ring fades in your ear as you feel the world around you spin. Shadows seem to grab and pull at your clothes as they twist and cover you until you can't sense anything around you. Moments pass and suddenly it's gone. The queasiness inside you subsides as you [[stand up]].

//Typical bills, I probably shouldnt look at their personal finances...// <<return "Back">>

The study contained multiple shelves filled with books of every size and shape. These volumes were arranged meticulously, with a sense of order and purpose. The shelves were often made of dark, polished wood, adding a touch of elegance and sophistication to the room. Each shelf was lined with books, some standing upright, others lying on their side, their spines displaying titles and authors in gold lettering. The titles ranged from classic literature to scientific journals, historical accounts, and poetry collections. Some books were well-worn, with frayed edges and dog-eared pages, a testament to the countless hours of reading and re-reading they had endured. Others were pristine, their pages still crisp and new, and had yet to be opened. You notice that two books with the last name Billing and Billings are out of order on the top shelf. [[Switch books]] <<return "Back">>

Worn down bed, food rations, shelves with supplies and assortments, drapes over an old bike The bell can be rung but no sound is heard (spooky entity interaction?) /*(add sword)*/ ---------ROOMS--------- Exit the bunker and into the[[Neighbors Backyard]]

**Day 1** ------ <<if $dustCounter is 3>> ==Dust the counters and shelves in all the rooms (Completed)== <<else>> [[Dust the counters and shelves in all the rooms|Dust Decision]]<</if>> <<if visited("Tear February")>> ==Update the calender== <<else>>Update the calender <</if>> <<if visited("Mail")>> ==Check mailbox / Bring in mail== <<else>>Check mailbox / Bring in mail<</if>> <<if visited("Dishes")>> ==Clean the dishes== <<else>>Clean the dishes <</if>> <<if not $DayOne>> <<else>> <<return "Back">> <</if>>

<<include CD1>> **Day 2** ------ <<if visited("Feed Oliver")>> ==Feed Oliver== <<else>>Feed Oliver <</if>> <<if $wipeCounter is 3>> ==Wipe the mirrors throughout the house (3/3)== <<else>> Wipe the mirrors throughout the house <</if>>\ <<if $waterCounter is 5>> ==Water the houseplants(5/5)== <<else>> Water the houseplants <</if>>\ <<if $vacuumCounter is 3>> ==Vacuum the carpets (3/3)== <<else>> [[Vacuum the carpets|Vacuum Decision]] <</if>> <<return "Back">>

<<include CD1>> <<include CD2>> **Day 3** ------ Feed Oliver Straighten Paintings Set up candles Get Red Paint <<return "Back">>

<<include CD1>> <<include CD2>> <<include CD3>> **Day 4** ------ [[Mow Lawn|Mow Lawn Decision]] [[Scrub Kitchen Floor|Scrub Kitchen Floor Decision]] [[Sweep Porch|Sweep Porch Decision]] <<return "Back">>

**Day 4** ------ [[Paint]] [[Light The Candles]] [[Ritual Narrative]]

Although it is now March the calendar in front of you displays February. The page is filled with notes and highlighted days as most family planners are. Some days have mundane lists on them and after a brief look, you notice that there is nothing on the calendar past the 27th. [[Tear February]]

<<return "Back">>

You take a moment to consider if you want to complete this chore now... [[Complete it now|Set Up Candles]] [[Complete it later]]

As you lifted the lid, the scent of aged tobacco and cedar filled the air. Inside, nestled among crumpled papers and trinkets, lay a collection of half-smoked cigars, each carefully wrapped in cellophane to preserve flavor. The lid contained a small engraving on it: //''Love, Eleanor 1950''// [[Back|Study]]

You stand at the sink, scrubbing the dirt and grime off each dish, your mind begins wandering. // I wonder when the best day to get groceries would be this week..... if ill have enough.. // <<return "Back">>

Ill do that chore later... [[Hallway]] [[Kitchen]] [[Living Room]] [[Dining Room]] [[Upstairs Hallway]] [[Bedroom]] [[Study]] [[Bathroom]]

Moss and mold have weathered the glass lining the walls and ceiling so the only light that filters through is tainted. The green glow lights up the hard stone floor illuminating the intricate designs that the stones have been arranged into. <<if $DayThree is true>> <<if visited("KW Note #3")>> <<else>> [[KW Note #3]] <</if>> <<else>> <</if>> ---------ROOMS--------- <<if visited("Living Room.E")>>Enter the [[Living Room|Living Room.E]] <<else>> Go through [[the doorway|Living Room.E]]<</if>>

Credits //''Game Developers''// Elliot Crisp Sam Crossland //''Contributions''// Olivia Crossland //''Audio''// Dimension X Glen Miller: The Chesterfield Show <<return "Main Menu">>

An old cigar box sat atop the cluttered desk, its faded wooden surface bearing the marks of years of use. The brass latch on the front of the box was tarnished with age. [[Open|Cigar Box]] <<return "Back">>

<<include "Header">>\ You walk into a decorated room, a large table sits in the center of the room with 6 chairs around it. The table itself seems to be made of sturdy wood and on it rests a deep green ornate tablecloth. The walls hold paintings of different landscapes and from the ceiling hangs a chandelier. To the left is a doorway into the kitchen obviously meant for quick access to food. <<if $DayOne is true>> <<if visited("CD1")>> <<else>> <</if>> <<elseif $DayTwo is true>> <<if visited("CD2")>> <<else>> <</if>> <</if>> ---------ROOMS--------- <<if visited("Living Room")>> Enter the [[Living Room]] <<else>> Go through [[the doorway|Living Room]] <</if>> <<if visited("Kitchen")>> Enter the [[Kitchen]] <<else>> Go through [[the doorway|Kitchen]] <</if>> Enter the [[Hallway]]

The sink is filled with a variety of bowls and plates, obviously, the Welshes haven’t done the dishes in a while. You grab the soft sling and begin scraping the dishes away, some of them are filled with weird red mud, others some other substance. Only some of the plates and bowls seemed to have food leftovers staining them. [[Wash and dry your hands|Kitchen]]

You take a moment to consider if you want to complete this chore now... [[Complete it now|Dishes]] [[Complete it later]]

For a dining room, it is very unkept. You get to work with the duster and soon once again find yourself sneezing. After opening a window the room becomes more breathable and in a matter of minutes the room is cleaned and presentable once again. You then go back upstairs and [[put the duster back|Upstairs Hallway]]. <<set dusted to true>>

The Lounge is the largest room in the house and surprisingly quite well kept for how used it seems. The kicked-up dust makes you cough, you blink a couple of times to clear your eyes then notice a small cylinder in the corner behind the tv table. You reach behind the Tv and pick it up. It appears to be a child’s kaleidoscope, it's dusty so you clean it and place it next to the TV. Soon, the room is cleaned and you move onto the [[dining room|Dust Counters / Shelves D]]

<<set $currentlyDC to true>> You grab the duster from the closet upstairs to first start in the study. You go over the bookshelves one by one, ensuring they look clean and presentable with no books sticking out. On one corner shelf, you found a small book with some crumpled pages that fell out when you grabbed it. After closer examination, the crumbled pages seem to resemble some sort of personal note. The Ink had ruined in some corners but there is still what appears to be a journal entry from a certain Kenneth Welsh. You pocket the note to read later. Soon the room is finished and you [[head downstairs|Dust Counters / Shelves L]].

You take a moment to consider if you want to complete this chore now... [[Complete it now|Dust Counters / Shelves S]] [[Complete it later]]

''Entity Book'' TABLE OF CONTENTS ================= [[//Nyarlathotep//]] //Dunwich Horror// [[//Hounds of Tindalos//]] //Dimensional Shambler// [[Close book|Study.E]] /* add to inventory or leave here? */

You take a moment to step forward to the portrait. The family seems to be quite gleeful in the photo. The father stands behind the mother and daughter with a smile. His hand resting on his daughter's shoulder. The mother looks away from the camera while seemingly stifling a laugh. The daughter looks onward peering directly at you as if she could read your very thoughts. <<return "Back">>

<<if $DayOne is true>> Oliver's food bowl was filled earlier today. //Guess I wont need to feed him until tomorrow..// <<elseif $DayTwo is true>> You open the large white bag filled with oliver's kibble and scoop it into his bowl untill full. You then fill his water bowl and place both bowls down in front of the counter. <<elseif $DayThree is true>> You open the large white bag filled with oliver's kibble and scoop it into his bowl untill full. You then fill whis water bowl and place both bowls down in front of the counter. <<elseif $DayFour is true>> <</if>> <<return "Back">>

<<if $inventory.includes('Gate Key')>> [[Unlock the gate and cross into the backyard|Neighbors Backyard]] <<else>> Ill need the key to the gate.. <</if>>

The emptiness of the fireplace makes the room feel colder and less inviting. The ashes lying still remind you of all the chores to get done. <<return "Back">>

You wheel the push mower to the front of the house. The birds in the trees above you make tweets as you go back and forth in the front yard seemingly mocking you and your laborious work. Finally, you finish the front yard and head back to the shed to put away the push mower. [[Finish|Neighbors Backyard]]

The door in front of you is made of heavy oak, coated in worn red paint. The door frame is adorned with knarled twisting shapes that seemed to bend inwards. The large door creaks in the wind as you take a step closer. Below the door lies a rugged brown doormat, it seems even less inviting than the door itself. <<if $inventory.includes('Front Door Key')>> [[Open the front door|Hallway]] <<else>> You need the front door key. Look under the [[doormat|Under Doormat]] <</if>> --------------------------------- Walk around to the [[Neighbors Backyard]]

The cold wind bites you as you crunch through the gravel towards the shed. You guessed that the paint would be in the shed as that could be where the Welshes keep most of their storage items. The sun periodically pierces through the clouds above you and shines a warm glow on the shed door as you approach it. [[Enter the shed|GP2]]

The door slam shut behind you. The musty smell of wood and old tools rests in the air. You begin to look around for the paint. After a couple minutes, you find the cans on the top of shelves, one seems to be recently used as stains drip down the side of the can. You grab that and the spare can before returning to the house. [[GP3]]

Once inside you feel the strange pull towards the bell on the shelf. Curiosity takes control and you stumble over to it and after a moments hesitation ring it again. [[Ring Bell|Bell Ringing]]

The hum of the ring fades in your ear as you feel the world around you spin. Shadows seem to grab and pull at your clothes as they twist and cover you until you can't sense anything around you. Moments pass and suddenly it's gone. The queasiness inside you subsides as you [[stand up (GP)]].

You make your way to the shed behind the house, inside you find the candles in a box on the shelf. You take it down and make a quick count of 19 candles. They appear to have been used partly, most of the wicks are dark and frayed while the wax on some has melted down considerably already. You take the box with you back to the house. [[Go back inside the house|Pull]]

You walk outside to grab the mail and opened the mailbox. Theres not that much mail inside. <<type 50ms start 1s>>// Boy its chilly outside... //<</type>> [[Head back inside to the kitchen|Kitchen]]

[[Complete it now|Shed]] [[Complete it later]]

<<if $DayOne is true>> <<if $checkNH is false>> I shouldnt, I have things to do. <<return "Back">> <<else>> zzzzz..... <<return "Wake up">> <<set $DayOne to false>> <<set $DayTwo to true>> <<set $checkNH to false>> <</if>> <<elseif $DayTwo is true>> <<if $checkNH is false>> I shouldnt, I have things to do. <<return "Back">> <<else>> zzzzz..... [[Wake up|THANK YOU]] /* Uncomment after first public play test <<return "Wake up">> */ <<set $DayTwo to false>> <<set $DayThree to true>> <<set $checkNH to false>> <</if>> <<elseif $DayThree is true>> <<if $checkNH is false>> I shouldnt, I have things to do. <<return "Back">> <<else>> zzzzz..... <<return "Wake up">> <set $DayThree to false>> <<set $DayFour to true>> <<set $checkNH to false>> <</if>> <</if>>

The dirty glass reflects most light from the outside. Years of forgetfulness is apparent on the windows and the floor of the room. The dust on the cobbled ground has only been stirred in some places, and somewhat recently by the tell of footprints left around the room. You notice in the corner some papers and depleted candles. The cobbled ground you stand on was built in a circular pattern, on the centerpiece of the floor you notice a burned mark on the stone. You take a glance at the rest of the ground and recognize dust imprints of candles on some of the cobble bricks surrounding the burned centerpiece. [[Place the candles in the rings]]

An old gramophone sat in the corner of the dimly lit living room, its polished brass horn glinting in the soft light. The mahogany cabinet was weathered and worn, with intricate carvings and cracks that spoke of years gone by. A few vinyl records, their sleeves yellowed with age, lay stacked haphazardly beside the turntable. [[Play record]]

<<include "Header">>\ The creak of the floorboards and the musty smell of fresh dust reminds you of the age of the house. As you walk down the hallway you pass three paintings, each depicting the same family but in different stages of life. You note the last one seems to be missing a child. Examine the [[family painting|Family Painting]] <<if $DayTwo is true>> <<if visited("CD2")>> <<else>> <</if>> <<else>> <</if>> ---------ROOMS--------- <<if visited("Dining Room")>> Enter the [[Dining Room]] <<else>> Go through [[the doorway|Dining Room]] <</if>> <<if visited("Living Room")>> Enter the [[Living Room]] <<else>> Go through [[the doorway|Living Room]] <</if>> Go up the stairs to the [[Second Floor|Upstairs Hallway]] Exit the [[house|Front Door]] <<set $checkNH to true>>

The floor creaks below you as you reach the final step up to the second floor. The wind howls through a broken window in front of you and blows around you. The chilly breeze is more comforting than the melancholic atmosphere you find yourself in. The upstairs is similar to the ground floor but with more apparent ruin. The walls are falling apart and the sounds of rats echo in the ceiling above you. Nothing about this area is welcoming in the slightest. ---------ROOMS--------- <<if visited("Bedroom.E")>>Enter the [[Bedroom|Bedroom.E]] <<else>> Go through [[the doorway|Bedroom.E]] <</if>> <<if vistied("Study.E")>>Enter the [[Study|Study.E]] <<else>> Go through [[the doorway|Study.E]] <</if>> Head down the stairs onto the [[first floor|Hallway.E]]

Stains cover the tearing wallpaper. Years of abandonment are clearly detailed throughout the hallway. Some floorboards and breaking apart. Random piles of plaster and wood lie on the ground. You can smell the rotting wood around you. This surely isn't a place you want to stay in for too long. ---------ROOMS--------- <<if visited("Hallway.2E]")>>Head up the stairs onto the [[second floor|Hallway.2E]] <<else>> Go through [[the doorway|Hallway.2E]]<</if>> <<if visited("Kitchen.E")>> Enter the [[Kitchen|Kitchen.E]] <<else>> Go through [[the doorway|Kitchen.E]]<</if>> <<if visited("Living Room.E")>>Enter the [[Living Room|Living Room.E]] <<else>> Go through [[the doorway|Living Room.E]]<</if>>

<<if $DayOne is true>> <<if visited('House Sitting Instructions')>> A cold dew rests on the grass. The clouded sun shed a dull tone on the earth. You take a deep breath of the fresh air and begin your day. [[Follow the path to the fence gate|Fence Gate]] <<else>> I should look at the mail first... <</if>> <<elseif $DayTwo is true>> Today you can barely see the sun through the clouds. More grey has covered the sky casting a foreboding shadow over the earth. The cold wind makes your fingers tingle. <<if visited('Newspaper')>> <<else>>//This weeks newspaper...?// [[Inspect the newspaper|Newspaper]]<</if>> [[Follow the path to the fence gate|Fence Gate]] <<elseif $DayThree is true>> The sound of rain crashing on the earth dulls the world around you. The clouds seem heavier than they were the day prior. It seems as if they wish to block all light out. <<elseif $DayFour is true>> <</if>> [[Head back inside|Player Returning Home]]

<div class="header"> <<if visited("House Blueprint")>> /* may be moved into Inventory Passage */ <h3>[[House Blueprint]]</h3> <<else>><</if>>\ <<if visited("CD1")>> <h3>[[View Chore List]]</h3> </div>\ <<else>><</if>> \ /*make the chorelists all in one passage with <<include CD1>>.. etc and if Day statements*/

<<type 100ms start 2s>> Dear <<print $name>>, <</type>><<type 35ms start 1s>> I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to provide instructions and information regarding your upcoming housesitting duties. First and foremost, I would like to thank you for agreeing to housesit for me. I am confident that you will do an excellent job in taking care of my home. <</type>><<type 35ms start 1s>> Please find the chore list for your reference on the kitchen counter. The chore list includes watering the plants, cleaning the common areas, and more. All of our cleaning supplies are stored in the upstairs closet. We also have a cat, so we've left instructions regarding feeding him on the kitchen counter. I would greatly appreciate if you could follow the chore list closely to ensure that my home is well-maintained during our absence. <</type>><<type 35ms start 1s>> I have also left a set of keys for you, which can be found underneath the doormat. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns regarding the housesitting duties. Also, I can be reached at 332-848-3349 in case of any emergency. <</type>><<type 35ms start 1s>> Thank you once again for your time and effort in caring for my home. Best regards, Kenneth Welsh <</type>> /* <<type 50ms start 1s>> //Looks like they left me a layout of their house..?//<</type>> */ /* Map blueprint of the house */ <<return "Back">>

As you take a seat on the cold wooden chair, the chill seeping into your bones, your journal and a stack of letters lay before you. The family photo in the corner of the desk, a reminder of your loved ones far away, casts a warm glow in the room, but it does little to ease the dread that grips your heart. The neglected typewriter in the corner seems to mock you with its silent reproach, as if it were a harbinger of the horrors yet to come. The very air seems thick with the weight of the unknown, and you can't shake the feeling that something ancient and malevolent is watching you, waiting for you to reveal the secrets you hold in your journal and letters. [[Inspect journal]] [[Look at this weeks mail|Read Letters]] [[Reflect on your life choices]] [[Look around your home]]

Your personal journal. You open it and look through the pages to find your most recent entry. There is a calender on the left and free writing space on the right. This Week ----------- Get groceries Housesit for the neighbor Thursday-Sunday Submit new job application <<return "Back">>

<<type 100ms start 1s>>January 4th-<</type>> <<type 35ms start 1s>> Our beloved daughter Elizabeth has seen 5 doctors in the past two weeks. None of which have helped with her sickness. A Fortnite ago she was stricken with some illness that caused insanity. The poor girl can barely walk, eat, or sleep. She wakes up to horrors throughout the night and calls for us, many a time we run into her scratching at the walls, begging to be let out. Eleanor and I are confused, distraught, and at our wit's end. We just want our daughter back. Eleanor is searching for answers but no scientific help has revealed anything so far. I fear for both my daughter's life and the sanity of my wife. <</type>> <<return "Back">>

<<if $DayTwo is true>> <<type 100ms start 1s>>January 11th-<</type>> <<type 35ms start 1s>> Yesterday, Eleanor approached me with a proposition. Elizabeth is more sickly than ever, and with no medicinal practice helping her, Eleanor appeals to the unnatural. She claims there is someone or something we could reach out to for assistance. I have never believed myself to be superstitious, but being that my daughter is at life's end, I must confront that fear of the unknown and trust my beloved. We are making preparations for communicating with the entity tomorrow. <</type>> <<type 50ms start 1s>> I hope this isn't a mistake. <</type>> <<return "Back">> <<else>> <</if>>

<<type 100ms start 1s>>February 20<</type>> <<type 35ms start 1s>> It has been a long week since my last entry. I am both happy and afraid. A few days after my previous entry, we completed a ritual Eleanor had found that allowed us to commune with an entity named Nythalarthotep. This entity had given us specific tasks to help our sweet daughter heal. At first, we were thrilled to see some light return to our daughter's eyes… but darkness fell over our home at the same time. I have never felt more in danger in my home than now. Even now, I feel the shadows are watching me, waiting to strike. As we complete more tasks set for us, strange and unnatural occurrences happen. My wife woke up on the other side of the house this morning. I spent hours trying to find her, I couldn't even hear her screaming. Only once she rang a small handbell did I find her lying cold and afraid on the living room floor. I write this now as both a reflection and a warning. Although my daughter is becoming more of herself every day, we seem to be allowing unmatched horrors into the world. My wife doesn't wish to stop, but I fear that soon it may be too late, and I might have to choose whether to help my daughter live or keep this evil away from this world. <</type>> /* Conservatory Day 3 */ [[Put the letter in you pocket|Pocket Letter]]

<<type 100ms start 1s>> <</type>> <<type 35ms start 1s>> <</type>> /* Location? */ <<return "Back">>

<<include "Header">>\ Light filters through the dirty windows, in the center of the kitchen stands a marble island. Under the left window lies the sink with some recent dishes sitting in it. Some cupboards have been left ajar, the Welshes appear to not care about kitchen cleanliness. A well used stove is immediately to your right and the fridge next to it. There is the door leading to the dining room on the right and a backdoor leading outside across from you. <<if visited("Oliver Instructions")>> [[Read Oliver's Feeding Instructions|Oliver Instructions]]<<else>>On the kitchen counter you see a note titled "Feeding Oliver". [[Read|Oliver Instructions]]<</if>> /*----------------------------------------------------------*/ <<if $DayOne is true>> <<if visited("CD1")>>\ <<else>> View [[chore list|CD1]] <</if>> ---------ROOMS--------- Enter the [[Dining Room]]

The smell of decaying substances surprises you as you walk into what appears to be an early 1900s kitchen. There has been little to no human presence in this room for a while, the dust lies thick among the cupboards and the leftover pots and pans. The windows were boarded up entirely leaving only small rays of light to illuminate the room. The shadows of the room seem to stretch and merge the closer you look at them you feel an otherworldly gaze the deeper you look into the shadows. The lack of human activity seems to emphasize the unnerving feeling you get from this room. ---------ROOMS--------- <<if visited("Hallway.E")>> Enter the [[Hallway|Hallway.E]] <<else>> Go through [[the doorway|Hallway.E]] <</if>>

// ''Huh, a letter and postcard from Mom and Dad'' // <<type 100ms start 2s>> Dear <<print $name>>, <</type>><<type 35ms start 1s>> We hope this letter finds you well. Your father and I have been thinking about you constantly, and we miss you so much. We were thrilled to hear in your latest letter that you have been doing well and that you have been enjoying your life in Boston. It was difficult for us to allow you to move away, but we know it was the right one for you. <</type>><<type 35ms start 1s>> We are checking in on you to see how you have been. Are you still enjoying your job at the library? How is your health? We hope you are taking care of yourself and eating well. We would love to hear more about what you have been up to. Have you made any new friends? Have you visited any new places? We are always eager to hear about your experiences. <</type>><<type 35ms start 1s>> Please know that we are here for you, no matter what. If you need anything or someone to talk to, please don't hesitate to contact us. We will always be here to support you. <</type>><<type 35ms start 1s>> Take care of yourself and stay safe. We are sending all our love to you. <</type>><<type 60ms start 1s>> Love always, Mom and Dad<</type>> [[View Postcard]]

You take a moment to consider if you want to complete this chore now [[Complete it now|Candle 1]] [[Come back to it later|Living Room]]

With a flick of the switch, the hum of electricity fills the room. The light exposes the dark corners of the room, casting a warm orange glow on everything it touches. <<return "Back">>

The lights flicker and you flip the switch, it takes a moment to adjust to the dull light in the room. <<return "Back">>

<<include "Header">> You hang up your coat and you step into what appears to be a living room. Dimmed lights hang overhead the center of the room shedding a warped light over the space. A TV rested under the left window with a broad sofa across from it. Books lined numerous shelves covering the walls, some of them you recognized as books of science others are unclear as to what they are. On one of these shelves near the kitchen’s door sits a rotary phone, and next to it a small handbell. You see a hallway adjacent to the kitchen door and a dining room directly to your right. /*----------------------------------------------------------*/ <<if $DayOne is true>> <<if visited("CD1")>> <<else>><</if>> /*----------------------------------------------------------*/ <<elseif $DayTwo is true>> <<if visited("CD2")>> <<if visited("Feed Oliver")>> [[Ring Oliver's Bell|Bell Ringing]] <<else>> <</if>> <<else>> <</if>> <</if>> [[Fireplace]] [[Gramophone]] /*Books*/ /*TV*/ /*Phone*/ ---------ROOMS--------- <<if visited("Dining Room")>> Enter the [[Dining Room]] <<else>> Go through [[the doorway|Dining Room]] <</if>> <<if visited("Kitchen")>> Enter the [[Kitchen]] <<else>> Go through [[the doorway|Kitchen]] <</if>> Enter the [[Hallway]]

[[Ring Oliver's Bell|Bell Ringing]] ---------ROOMS--------- <<if visited("Conservatory")[[Conservatory]] <<else>> Go through [[the doorway|Conservatory]] <</if>> <<if visited("Hallway.E")>> Enter the [[Hallway|Hallway.E]] <<else>> Go through [[the doorway|Hallway.E]] <</if>>

The chaos of your room threatens to consume you, as if the very walls are closing in. The unmade bed in the corner, nestled beneath the window, seems to mock you with its disheveled state. The desk, burdened with the weight of your unfinished journal, looms in the shadows like a silent sentinel. The laundry, spilling forth from the closet like the entrails of some unseen beast, seems to writhe in the dim light. And the small kitchenette, where the remnants of your meals still linger, seems to whisper of forbidden knowledge and ancient rituals. But even in the midst of this maddening disorder, you cannot help but feel a sense of dread familiarity. For this, my friend, is your home. [[Inspect desk]] <<if visited('clean dishes')>> <<else>> [[Clean dishes]]<</if>> [[Make bed]] [[Head outside]]

<<if $DayOne is true>> You look under the bed and see a dark grey cat curled up on a blanket, peacefully snoozing. <<type 100ms start 2s>>"//pspspspspsps//...hi Oliver..." <</type>> <<timed 6s>> Oliver wakes up, his eyes widen a bit. You stick your index finger out to scratch the top of his head, he leans his head back to prevent you from doing so and instead sniffs your finger. <</timed>> <<timed 8s>> <<type 100ms start 1s>> "Im <<print $name>>.."<</type>> <</timed>> <<timed 11s>> Oliver stares back blankly at you.. <</timed>> <<timed 13s>> <<type 100ms start 1s>> //Im talking to an animal who doesnt understand what Im saying...//<</type>><</timed>> <<else>><</if>> <<elseif $DayTwo is true>> You look under the bed to find Oliver. He is not there... <<elseif $DayThree is true>> You look under the bed to find Oliver. A curled up ball is by the corner bed post, all you see is two yellow eyes. <<type 100ms start 2s>>"//pspspspspsps//...hi Oliver..." <</type>> <<timed 5s>> The two eyes disappear... <</timed>> <</if>> [[Bedroom]]

You pick up a newspaper and a letter. The newspaper seems to be from earlier in the week, some headlines catch your attention, namely “Unexplained Terrors Grip Boston: Strange Cosmic Occurrences Leave Residents Baffled”. The letter is addressed to the Welshes and titled “Condolences for the family’s loss”. [[Postcards]] [[Bills]] [[Put the mail down|Kitchen]]

Manikós is a text-based adventure game with multiple endings. Play as a financially broken young adult who uncovers the secrets and dangers of their neighbor's house. Be careful, the cosmic horror hidden in the house has warped reality and you must decide on how you wish to survive. [[Credits]] [[New Game|Name]]

......This can be a problem for later me. <<return "Back">>

You take a moment to consider if you want to complete this chore now [[Complete it now|Front]] [[Complete it later|Neighbors Backyard]]

What is your name? <<textbox "$name" "">> [[Start]]

The wind whistles through your ears as you step into a vast overgrown backyard. Vines climb the back of the large house you see in front of you as if they hope to break apart the old brick building. To your left lies a shed, seemingly unused and forgotten. The path in front of you twists its way through the jungle of grass before you as it makes its way towards the looming house. --------------- /* Enter the [[Bunker]] */ Walk around to the [[Front Door]] /*Head to the [[Shed]]*/ Go back [[home|Head outside]]

<<type 100ms start 2s>> // ''Tragedy Strikes Local Community''// <</type>> <<type 60ms start 2s>> With great sadness, we report the passing of young Elizabeth Welsh, a beloved member of our community. She was only 13 years old and passed away on [Date]. (img) <</type>> <<type 35ms start 2s>> Elizabeth was a vibrant and energetic child, known for her infectious smile and kind heart. She was a student at Patrick F Gavin Middle School and was beloved by teachers and classmates. Her passing has left a hole in the hearts of all who knew her. <</type>> <<type 35ms start 2s>> The cause of Elizabeth's passing is still under investigation, but it is believed to have been due to illness. The news of her death has sent shockwaves throughout the community and has left many searching for answers. Elizabeth's parents, Kenneth Welsh and Eleanor Welsh, are grieving the loss of their beloved child and have asked for privacy during this difficult time. The family would like to thank the community for their outpouring of love and support during this trying time. <</type>> <<type 35ms start 1s>> Funeral services for Elizabeth will be held at [Funeral Home Name] on [Date and Time]. The family invites all who knew and loved her to come and pay their respects. Elizabeth will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She was a shining light in our community and will never be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family during this difficult time. <</type>> /*change to staff worker related to the Welshes*/ <<type 50ms start 2s>>//Ill put this with the rest of my mail for now..//<</type>> [[Place newspaper with the rest of your mail|Read Letters]]

<<type 100ms start 1s>>Dear <<print $name>><</type>><<type 50ms start 1s>> Thank you for taking care of our home while we are away. We want to make sure that our cat is well-fed and happy, so we would appreciate it if you could feed him while we're gone. Here are some instructions for feeding the cat: <</type>> <<type 50ms start 1s>> Our cat's name is Oliver, and his food is in the large white bag on the counter. We usually give him a full bowl in the morning, and he usually paces his own eating schedule. Pretty unusual for a cat right? The cat's food and water bowls are located in front of the kitchen counter. Please make sure to fill up his water bowl as well. We have filled up his food bowl and water this morning before we left, so you wont need to feed him until the second day of house sitting. <</type>> <<type 50ms start 1s>> Oliver is a bit shy to new people so he may hide under the bed while you are here. Once you fill up his bowls, please ring the bell to let him know his bowl has been filled with food if he is out and about, feel free to pet him if you'd like. We last left the bell in the living room on our way out. <</type>> <<type 50ms start 1s>> Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns about feeding the cat. We appreciate your help in making sure that he is well taken care of while we're away. Best regards, Kenneth Welsh <</type>> <<type 50ms start 1s>>//Seems simple enough....//<</type>> <<return "Back">>

The frame appears to be newly built, it comfortably holds the painting inside, seemingly trapping it from escaping. The charcoal painting within it depicts a forest at night, with trees looming tall and twisted, their gnarled branches reaching out like skeletal fingers toward the night sky. The use of charcoal adds to the atmosphere on the canvas. The artist cleverly utilized charcoal to add a sense of depth and texture, while simultaneously making the painting feel alive through the coarse strokes. <<return "Back">>

A rotary phone sits on one of the many shelves. It seems to be working. [[Call]] <<return "Back">>

This is the key to unlock the back gate.. <<return "Back">> <<run $inventory.push('Gate Key')>>

You stand back to admire your handiwork, 15 candles lie in oval shape around the center burned mark on the room, the extra candles you decide to leave in the corner of the room with the random parchment and used candles lie. As you place the box down you notice some familiar writing on one of the parchments. You pick it up, the corners are burned slightly but the letters are still visible. [[Read Letter|KW Note #3]]

You put the vinyl in place and music begins to play... <<audio "record" play>> <<return "Put the viynl back">>

You enter your home, close the door, and hang up your keys. [[Look around your home]] [[Head outside]] [[Go to bed|Go back to bed]]

You pocket the letter and go back to finish the chore. The candles are now in the correct position but you need a lighter, you begin searching around the room for something you could use as whoever was here last might have left something. You rummage around some other boxes that held some rusted silverware and find a small lighter under a burned silver plate. You pull it out and flick it open. After a couple sparks it springs to life, emitting a small flame. Knowing it will work, you place it near the candles and leave the room, your job now complete. [[Head back to the living room and ring the bell|Bell Ringing]]

The Welshes have recieved several postcards from friends and family. //Wish I had the money to travel...// <<return "Back">>

Once inside the Welshes’ home you feel a pull towards the living room, although your gut says otherwise you find yourself reaching for the bell on one of the shelves. After picking it up you ring it.

/* Radio Audio Picker */ <<set $randomNum = random(1, 3)>> <<if $randomNum == 1>> <<audio "R1" play>> <<elseif $randomNum == 2>> <<audio "R2" play>> <<elseif $randomNum == 3>> <<audio "R3" play>> <</if>> [[Turn Radio Off|Study]]

The mailbox contained some mail, you only expected two envelopes. <<if visited('Newspaper')>>[[Newspaper]] <<else>><</if>> [[Letter From Parents]] [[Rent Notice]] [[House Sitting Instructions]] <<if visited("Pick Up Gate Keys")>> <<else>> [[Pick Up Gate Keys]]<</if>> ----------------- [[Inspect desk]]

Half a year ago, you left your family in pursuit of work here in Boston, but now you can't help but question your decision. The meager pay you have earned has left you struggling to make ends meet, and now you find yourself forced to house sit for your neighbor just to pay this month's rent. All you want is to make your mother and father proud, but the unease and discomfort that has plagued you since your arrival in this strange area only serves to weigh heavily on your mind. You can't shake the feeling that something sinister lurks around every corner, watching your every move. The very air seems thick with the weight of the unknown, and you can't shake the feeling that something ancient and malevolent is watching you, waiting for you to reveal the secrets you hold in your heart. [[Focus on your work|Inspect desk]]

<<type 100ms start 2s>> Dear <<print $name>>, <</type>> <<type 35ms start 1s>> I hope this letter finds you in good health and spirits. This letter is to formally inform you that your monthly rent payment is overdue. As per our agreement, the rent payment was due on the 1st of every month. <</type>><<type 35ms start 1s>> I kindly request you to settle the overdue amount as soon as possible to avoid any further inconvenience. If there is any issue regarding the payment, please do not hesitate to contact me so we can work together to find a suitable solution. <</type>><<type 35ms start 1s>> Please take note that late payment fees and legal actions may be taken if the overdue amount remains unpaid after 30 days. <</type>> <<type 50ms start 1s>> Sincerely, Pullman Property Management<</type>> <<return "Back">>

[[SP2]]

You grab the mop and bucket from the cupboard and fill the bucket with hot soapy water. The tiled kitchen floor is quite clean already, but some stains stand out so you get to work. [[Continue|Scrub 2]]

You take a moment to consider if you want to complete this chore now [[Complete it now|Scrub]] [[Complete it later|Kitchen]]

You see a small note on this particular chore: ‘Place the candles as an outline on the floor in the conservatory. The candles can be located in the shed’. You remember that the other side of the house has a conservatory that although seems unused must be what the chore is referring to. [[Head outside to the shed|Get Candles]]

The wind whistles through the lanky shed walls. Around you lie a variety of garden tools. Old paint lies on a shelf on one wall, while a worn-down workshop table rests against the opposing wall. You pull down on the light rope switch which is hanging next to the door, the room erupts in shadows and you begin to distinguish more details that were left unobserved in the darkness. Two shovels lie in a corner, one dirty and one pristine. On the workshop table is a small cage of sorts, it resembles a rat cage. Next to the cage lies a note. Overall the shed appears to be recently used. A paint can lid and other random tools a thrown about the room as if the last person here was in a rush. <<return "Backyard">>

/* find new use for this */ [[Close the closet door|Upstairs Hallway]]

You take a moment to consider if you want to complete this chore now... [[Complete it now|SP1]] [[Complete it later]]

As you stir from your slumber, the early morning light filtering through the cracks in the window, the cawing of the crows outside fills your ears. The sound, once a comfort, now feels like a harbinger of the dread to come. You force yourself out of bed, feeling the weight of the unknown pressing down upon you. The work ahead looms like a nightmare, tainting the very air you breathe. The shadows seem to shift and writhe around you, as if they are alive, and you can't shake the feeling that something ancient and malevolent is watching you. But you know that you must face the day, for to do otherwise would be to invite madness to consume you. [[Look around your home]] [[Head outside]] [[Go back to bed]]

Audio Hub <<cacheaudio "door" "sounds/door creak.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "record" "sounds/gramophone-record.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "dial" "sounds/rotary-phone-dial-and-hang-up.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "vacuum" "sounds/vacuum-cleaner.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "doorbell" "sounds/doorbell-shortened.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "Bell" "sounds/handbell.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "R1" "dimension X.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "R2" "glen miller.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "R3" "louis-armstrong.mp3">> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ <<set $inventory to []>> <<set $currentSide to "Normal">> /*<<set $NormalSidePassages to ["Living Room", "Kitchen", "Dining Room", "Study", "Bedroom"]>> */ /*<<set $EntitySidePassages to ["Living Room.E", "Kitchen.E", "Conservatory", "Study.E", "Bedroom.E"]>> */ <<set $hasCItems = false>> <<set $DayOne to true>> <<set $DayTwo to false>> <<set $DayThree to false>> <<set $DayFour to false>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- <<set $checkNH to false>> /* player checking the normal side */ <<set $currentlyDC to false>> <<set $dustCounter = 0>> <<set $wipeCounter = 0>> <<set $mirrorText = ["You take a moment to look into the mirror. You feel yourself drawn closer into it, your mind slowly slipping away as you watch while your body grows numb from growing cold in the room. For a brief moment, you saw through the mirror things in the shadows beyond your comprehension. The darkness in the reflection conformed to shapes unknown to you. Then you wipe the glass. The images fade. and you are thrown back into the present.", "The wet cloth easily glides over the smooth glass mirror. In mere moments you find yourself looking at a much cleaner and well-looking mirror.", "As you move the cloth over the mirror the hairs on the back of your neck stand up as if your body is telling you that it's being watched. You put the cloth down and glance around the unfamiliar room. Nothing seems to have moved since you entered. Perhaps it was just a cold draft. You pick up the cloth before continuing to wipe the mirror. As you look back at the mirror for a moment you thought you saw <<print $name>>”. But perhaps it was just your eyes playing a trick on you."]>> <<set dusted to false>> <<set vacuumed to false>> <<set watered to false>>

<<include "Header">>\ You enter the study and take a moment to adjust to the darkened room. The windows are covered with a heavy green curtain, barely any light sheds through illuminating the edges of the room. In the middle of the room lies a grand desk. Sheets of paper lie strewn across the desk, whoever was last in the room was in a hurry. Bookcases cover the walls, with numerous books of different sizes spilling out onto the floor, some stacks have been made in an obvious attempt to create order amidst the chaos of the room. A door to the bathroom lies at the far end of the room. <<if $DayOne is true>> <<if visited("CD1")>> <<else>> <</if>> <<elseif $DayTwo is true>> <<if visited("CD2")>> <<else>> <</if>> <</if>> [[Books]] [[Desk (Study)]] [[Radio]] ---------ROOMS--------- Enter the [[Hallway|Upstairs Hallway]]

The room in filled with old furniture and desks. Whoever last lived in this house seemed to of used it as a dumping room. Piles of trash lie rotting on some corners, and broken paintings and unwanted toys lay scattered throughout the room. Chairs similar to that in the dining room are toppled on top of each other. The window drapes are open allowing you to look outside into the calm evening sky. The floorboards creak with every step you make and no matter which way you turn you always feel as if something is watching you. [[Old Book|Entity Book]] ---------ROOMS--------- <<if visited("Hallway.2E")>> Enter the [[Hallway|Hallway.2E]] <<else>> Go through [[the doorway|Hallway.2E]] <</if>>

After grabbing the broom from the cupboard you head outside and are greeted by a strong gust of wind blowing the smell of dust and grime into your nostrils. The weather outside is cloudy, occasionally the sun pieces through a cloud and lights the world below, but only for a brief moment before it is swallowed again by another cloud. The street seems quiet and the only sound that you hear is the whispers of wind through the tree leaves above you. You shiver and get to work cleaning the front porch. [[Sweep Porch 2]]

You take a moment to consider if you want to complete this chore now [[Complete it now|Sweep Porch]] [[Complete it later|Front Door]]

//That feels...so much better.// [[Back|Study]]

<<type 100 ms start>> Thank you for playtesting! <</type>> <<type 50 ms start>> We want to express our sincerest gratitude for your time and effort in playtesting our Twine game. Your feedback and suggestions will be incredibly valuable in helping us improve the game and make it the best it can be. We know playtesting can be a time-consuming and sometimes tedious task. Thank you again for your invaluable contributions. Your efforts will make a massive difference, and we hope you have enjoyed playing our game thus far as much as we have enjoyed creating it. -Elliot and Sam <</type>>

As you tear off February the calender you notice immediately a red circle around March 3rd. That is all that is on the calendar thus far. //March is strangely uneventful so far... why the circle on the 3rd?// [[Back|Kitchen]]

As if in a daze you find yourself stumbling to the lounge and ringing the bell. Something is pushing you to do so as and you have an uncontrollable urge to complete what it says. [[Ring the bell|Paint 2]]

You gently lift the edge of the doormat and peek inside. The glint of a bronze key catches your eye, you quickly reach inside and snatch it. The key is long but balanced, its old metal edges show years of use. <<run $inventory.push('Front Door Key')>> <<return "Back">>

<<include "Header">>\ The carpet soften your footsteps as you step onto the second floor, more family portraits scatter the walls and a large clock slowly ticks in the corner next to the door to the study. Past the study door at the end of the hallway lies the bedroom door, left ajar. The light green detailed wallpaper makes the atmosphere more bright. ---------ROOMS--------- <<if visited("Study")>>Enter the [[Study]] <<else>> Go through [[the doorway|Study]]<</if>> <<if visited("Bedroom")>> Enter the [[Bedroom]] <<else>> Go through [[the doorway|Bedroom]] <</if>> <<if visited("Small Closet")>> Enter the [[Small Closet]] <<else>> Open [[the door|Small Closet]] at the end of the hallway <</if>> Go down the stairs to the [[first floor|Hallway]]

The bedroom is the final room to vacuum. The carpet is well worn which makes it easier to vacuum, areas under the side tables have been untouched and you decide to move them aside to clean under them. The second side table you move reveals an envelope that seemed to have fallen down the side of it. You take a minute to pick it up and stash it in your pocket in case it is something important. Soon the room is done and you place the vacuum back inside the closet. <<set vacuumed to true>> <<if visited("KW Note #2") and ("House Blueprint")>> <<else>>[[KW Note #2]] [[House Blueprint]] <<if>>[[Put the vacuum back|Upstairs Hallway]].

You take a moment to consider if you want to complete this chore now... [[Complete it now|Vacuum H2]] [[Complete it later]]

The next room you decide to do is the hallway, some dirt snuck in under the boots of household guests and they quickly fall prey to the vacuum. Again halfway through you hear scratching noises in the bag, but again after switching off and on the vacuum the sounds dissipate. [[Vacuum B]]

You grab the vacuum from the cupboard and get to work downstairs. After finding a plug to power it, the device hummed to life and you begin sweeping it across the floor of the living room. Halfway through the vacuum begins to make a scratching sound as if something is stuck inside the bag. After switching the device off and on again it's gone and soon you find yourself in a well-cleaned living room.

<<if $DayOne is true>> <<include "CD1">> <<elseif $DayTwo is true>> <<include "CD2">> <<elseif $DayThree is true>> <<include "CD3">> <<elseif $DayFour is true>> <<include "CD4">> <</if>>

You look at the photo and its a pictue of your parents on vacation. On the back of the photo is written ''Miami Beach, Florida, 1955'' [[Inspect desk]]

You take a moment to consider if you want to complete this chore now... [[Complete it now|Water Plants K]] [[Complete it later]]

With a full watering can you head into the downstairs hallway. Along the walls are a variety of native and non-native species of plants, some in vases others just in a planter. You take your time filling them up one by one. Soon the job is done and you [[place the watering can back where you found it|Kitchen]]. <<set watered to true>>

You begin in the kitchen, you find a small tin watering can on a window sill and fill it up at the sink. There are some pretty windowsill flowers at the end of the room that are wilting, after a couple of moments the watering can is empty and the flower bed is a dark wet brown as it soaks in the water. [[Continue to the living room|Water Plants L]]

In the corner of the living room lies a tall tropical plant of some kind. It sits in a beautiful plant vase and sets a naturalistic tone for the room. You drain the contents of the tin watering can into the plant vase, spilling some water on the hardwood floor by accident. You grab a hand towel from the kitchen and wipe it down. Afterward, you head back to refill your watering can. [[Continue to the hallway|Water Plants H]]

The window was oddly left open. You peer outside before shutting it, cutting you off from the sounds of the world outside. <<return "Back">>

You take a moment to consider if you want to complete this chore now... [[Complete it now|Wipe Mirrors BT]] [[Complete it later]]

As you move the cloth over the mirror the hairs on the back of your neck stand up as if your body is telling you that it's being watched. You put the cloth down and glance around the unfamiliar room. Nothing seems to have moved since you entered. Perhaps it was just a cold draft. You pick up the cloth before continuing to wipe the mirror. As you look back at the mirror for a moment you thought you saw "//<<print $name>>//". But perhaps it was just your eyes playing a trick on you. [[Continue to the Bedroom|Wipe Mirrors S]]

You gather a spray bottle and cloth from the upstairs closet and head into the bathroom to spray. The wet cloth easily glides over the smooth glass mirror. In mere moments you find yourself looking at a much cleaner and well-looking mirror. [[Continue to the Bedroom|Wipe Mirrors B]]

You take a moment to look into the mirror. You feel yourself drawn closer into it, your mind slowly slipping away as you watch while your body grows numb from growing cold in the room. For a brief moment, you saw through the mirror things in the shadows beyond your comprehension. The darkness in the reflection conformed to shapes unknown to you. Then you wipe the glass. The images fade. and you are thrown back into the present. After a minute, you [[return the spray bottle and rag to the closet.|Upstairs Hallway]]

<<audio "Bell" play>> \ The hum of the ring fades in your ear as you feel the world around you spin. Shadows seem to grab and pull at your clothes as they twist and cover you until you can't sense anything around you. Moments pass and suddenly it's gone. The queasiness inside you subsides as you [[stand up|wake up]].

/* Bell ringing and teleporting code */ <<if $currentSide is "Normal">> <<set $randomPassage to either("Living Room.E", "Kitchen.E", "Conservatory", "Study.E", "Bedroom.E")>> <<set $currentSide to "Entity">> <<else>> <<set $randomPassage to either("Living Room", "Kitchen", "Dining Room", "Study", "Bedroom")>> <<set $currentSide to "Normal">> <</if>> <<goto $randomPassage>> EDIT SO ITS JUST LIVING ROOM

You awake back on the cold wooden floor. The ceiling above you creaks as you stand up and pickup the cans from their stationary position on the floor. The unsettling pull drags you towards the conservatory, although you are aware of what you are doing your head feels foggy. You let the cans go and with a loud clank they drop onto the cobblestone floor of the conservatory. Immediately the fog lifts and the unknown sensation that compelled you disappears. [[Make your way back over to the Welshes|Living Room]]

You awake in the living room, as you sit up the murky air makes you cough. The box of candles has emptied on the floor in front of you, you feel your stomach churning from nausea as you bend down and begin to pack the candles back into the box. [[Go to the conservatory]]

You take a moment to admire your handiwork. Most of the dust and debris have been swept together into piles scattered throughout the porch. Already it looks more lively compared to the adjacent porch that leads to the closed attached house. A crow scratch startles your gaze, and back to work you go. [[Continue|Sweep Porch 3]]

As you sweep the final dirt and dust into the dustpan, you take a moment to wipe your brow and appreciate the outside world before stepping back into the glum house you are taking care of. You place the dustpan and brush away after throwing out the debris and breathe a deep sigh, another job finished.

After about half an hour of scrubbing and mopping, you feel satisfied with the job at hand. You dump the dirty water outside and leave the tools out to dry. [[Finish|Neighbors Backyard]]

<<audio "Bell" play>> \ The hum of the ring fades in your ear as you feel the world around you spin. Shadows seem to grab and pull at your clothes as they twist and cover you until you can't sense anything around you. Moments pass and suddenly it's gone. The queasiness inside you subsides as you [[stand up|Paint 3]]

Through your drunklike gaze, you find yourself sitting in the conservatory brush in hand. Red Paint sits in front of you, lid ajar, its liquidity oozing over the brim. Without a second thought, your hand guides the brush into the thick paint, and like an artist, you begin to paint the floor around you. [[Continue|Paint 4]]

Like a child with no directive your hand flows without meaning, lines, and shapes emerge from your brush strokes but you know you have conceived no thought for this part of the process. Yet around you signs and symbols are coming to light. Glyphs you don't recognize, connecting symbols that you perceive as warnings, shapes that hold no meaning. All of these are drawn by you, but not you, something else. [[Continue|Paint 5]]

A jolt of pain wakes you from your dreamlike state, the brush drops with a loud clatter and you find yourself falling onto the ground. A masterpiece lies before you, none of it you can make sense of, it seems unnatural. Odd shapes collide in ways that you wouldn't think of. The cobblestone floor gives the red paint a textured appearance, assisting in making it even harder to understand. In your unease, you stumble backward as you try to rise to your feet. The cold cobblestone meets you and your mind slips into darkness. [[Continue|Paint 6]]

You wake up on the couch, soft light warms your skin. You are back in the lounge of the welshes. Perhaps it was all a dream. [[Finish|Living Room]]

Your head throbs as you stumble toward the lounge, you groan as you clutch your head, the searing pain forcing you to fall to your knees.