Week 8 - May 20th - May 24th

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Last Week

With the weekend's latest tragedy, a strange mood has descended over Cartesio. What happened was unprecedented, and perhaps that's why the already decreasing hostility from the townsfolk comes to a complete halt. Could it be the strange circumstances? Bolin's desperate plea? Last week's peaceful Wednesday? Some combination? Whatever the reason, it's clear that the Sergeant's iron fist around the town has loosened. While the residents aren't jumping to interact with you, there's no graffiti, no new broken windows.

Cartesio is confused...but open to explanation, for perhaps the first time.

Still, while the town seems amiable, almost accepting again, there's little to chase away the knowledge that the Sergeant's tasks for you are near their end, and that means those without medals are doomed to their fate.

Or does it? After everything that's turned around, is it possible for you to claw your way out of here as well?

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WEDNESDAY - May 23rd

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NEWSPAPER

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[Weather: polluted during the day, clearing during the night.

It's Wednesday. Although everything has been calm, this reporter implores all of you to stay safe. Lock your doors, avoid public places, and don't put your lives in unnecessary danger.

Mrs. Mitchell left the hospital recently. She declined to accept an interview with this newspaper, her only comment was that she was going to spend the rest of her life resting and trying to protect what she has left. Despite the loss of her diner, she's as optimistic as ever, and doesn't seem to hold as much of a grudge towards the outsiders as she should.

Any donations for Mrs. Mitchell are to be sent to this address:

[There's an address that's presumably for her home]]

[quickpersuader]

[Hunting Store]

[Today, Kino is stocking up on other supplies - a large and sturdy backpack for one, and other things that are great for traveling in particular. Although after she completes her purchase, others might see her lingering at the store, staring down at her card.]

This still has unlimited money until the end of the week...

[Hmmm...]

[Hardware Store - NPCs and PCs welcome!]

[After she puts away her new belongings, Kino marches over to the hardware store and places her card on the counter.]

I noticed you have blueprints for all of the buildings in town - that means you should be able to rebuild the diner, right?

Go ahead and charge me as much as you need upfront. You can even take extra if there's any uncertainty about costs. If there's any leftovers, it can just be donated to Mrs. Mitchell.

hunting store

[clearities]

... ho~e? Kino-san, what are you thinking about doing?

[quickpersuader]

I just thought...

There's a lot of things you can buy with unlimited money.

[Is that so, Kino.]

[clearities]

You're right. What were you planning on buying?

[quickpersuader]

At first it was just supplies for when I leave, but...

The hardware store. They have blueprints for all the buildings in this town.

hardware store

[marmoron]

[Still wearing a black suit (don't ask), Keith's listening in on this conversation and add:]

Rebuild the police station as well.

[quickpersuader]

[She half turns towards Keith.]

...Think we should just pay to rebuild everything?

[marmoron]

Might as well.

[They have infinite cash for some reason. What else are they going to do with it at this point...]

Maybe build a few new houses.

[It's as close to acknowledging the bad outcome where they may not be able to leave at all as it gets for Keith.]

[quickpersuader]

[Plus it means more headaches for Sarge, maybe.]

You don't have to spare any expense. You could make them as comfy as you want.

hardware store

[protectandselfserve]

...hm. You know... I do have to wonder where you'd have to spend money to fix the organ. Is that still destroyed...?

[quickpersuader]

Dunno. I haven't checked. But... I assume so.

Thinking of getting it fixed before we go?

[protectandselfserve]

Well, I never got to give it a go properly, but... maybe someday I'll get to try it out.

NPCs

[cartesio]

[ A man a few years older than Keith, probably, looks stunned at the card's sudden appearance, looking Kino up and down.

She'll notice, it's not with fear but confusion, and maybe...a little intrigue? ]

S-sir?

[ ...Here's one guy who's never gotten Kino's gender right. ]

[quickpersuader]

Sorry... do I need to repeat it again?

[The words are genuine.]

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We... Well, it would take some time... And I don't think you understand how much it would cost.

[quickpersuader]

Just charge it upfront and see what happens. The worst it could do is decline, right? And since you haven't done any work yet, it's no problem for you.

hunting store

[robitussin]

[As she passes by:]

Are you planning to do something with it...?

[quickpersuader]

Maybe... I mean, we might as well take advantage of it while we still can, right?

[marmoron]

laundry room - morning
[Fun story, when your space wolf gets bored during the night and you accidentally leave the clothes drawers open... you wake up to a headache in the morning. As such, Keith can be found grumping around in the laundry room of the motel bright and early this morning in only his underwear. He's sitting cross legged on top of an unused dryer, spinning a knife in his hands while waiting for the laundry spin cycle to be done.

Should anyone come talk to him or peek inside the laundry room to check out if he lives up to how chiseled the statue is... well, he's just got one word for you.]

What.

ice rink - afternoon
[Also a fun story. When the dryer mcfreaking breaks down on you and the only thing you have left to wear while all your clothes are air drying is a fancy black suit that you got weeks ago from the casino and left to collect dust hanging in the closet. He's looking pretty uncomfortable in that thing, despite looking presentable and dapper for once in his life.

He's at the abandoned ice skating rink today, just watching Cosmo goof around on the ice.]

You're not supposed to lick the ice, buddy....

[He;s very faintly amused.]

ice rink

[robitussin]

...You look different.

[She should be saying 'nice' instead of 'different', but... Well. Regardless, she doesn't sound critical at all as she happens to wander in, glancing his way.]

[marmoron]

[He looks away from Cosmo, looks at her, then down at his clothes and back at the space wolf all very quickly.]

The dryer broke.

[That's stated just a little stiffly. He's not at all uncomfortable in a suit. Not even a little. Please give him his usual emo kid outfit back.]

[robitussin]

And you just happened to have that laying around...?

[She's trying so hard not to tease. She really, really is.]

[marmoron]

[Natalie WHY.]

Look. I didn't ask the casino people to send it to me, alright? This was the only thing Cosmo didn't drool on because I shoved it all the way in the back of the closet.