Wesley Hangout 2
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Player:
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This is the tavern.
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I know that! But it's a great place to just relax. Although I don't think I've ever done much relaxing here before. Usually I'm working, or thinking about working. It's weird to be sitting here with the intention of just relaxing.
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Player:
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Is it like... a different PERSPECTIVE?
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I- I suppose it is! A new perspective, even. Elder Gorwin never seemed to work too hard, and always told me I should 'take it easier'. Hmph. Maybe I should have listened to his advice years ago.
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Player:
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Nivara would approve of the change in perspective.
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Yes, I think she would... as would Elder Gorwin. He never seemed to work too hard, and always told me I should 'take it easier'. Hmph. Maybe I should have listened to his advice years ago.
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Player:
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How do you feel about the future?
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Hm. The future looks bright, but I'm still uncertain. It's clear to me now that the path some of us have been trying to steer Nel'Vari down is not popular nor desired by the majority of the villagers. To force Nel'Vari down such an unpopular path would require... well, tyranny. I... uh, don't want to be a tyrannical Elder one day.
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Player:
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So you agree that change should happen?
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I'm still not entirely certain. Tell me, [Player]. Do you know about the battle?
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Player:
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The battle of Nel'Vari? I'm familiar.
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Player:
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I don't think I am.
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Nel'Vari always had to defend itself from aggressive outsiders. ...But, a long time ago, a large army of Humans came to Nel'Vari. They wanted the mana of our Grand Tree. The Elves fought in ways they never needed to before. We copied the Humans and their metal armor and weapons... This was before I was born, of course. My father, and Elder Gorwin, and the previous Elder as well... they all lived through it. I was raised on stories of those times. Although none in Nel'Vari wish for such things to ever happen again, they don't seem to understand that opening up Nel'Vari... could invite disaster.
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Player:
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You can't protect people from themselves.
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Maybe I can't. But I feel it's my job to at least try. I won't know if opening Nel'Vari is truly the best thing to do unless I try to stop it from happening. If I can't stop it from happening, then it will be clear what the true answer was. I understand what you're trying to say, but you have to understand where I'm coming from, too.
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Player:
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Times are different. They're safer than before.
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Safer? A dark fog is rolling at the edges of our forest, deafening the trees and withering plants. You call that 'safer'? I understand what you're trying to say, but you have to understand where I'm coming from, too. -1 Points
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...Hmph.
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Player:
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The tavern is lively tonight.
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Yes. It's a night where people of Nel'Vari come together to sing songs. In public. It's called karaoke.
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Player:
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Do you ever sing karaoke?
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Player:
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I bet you'd be awesome at karaoke!
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What? Not me. I mean, I couldn't. I've never done it before.
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Player:
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Come on, you must know lots of Nel'Varian songs.
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Wesley takes a sip of his honeybrew, as if trying to dodge your question. ...
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Wesley continues his sip...
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...Still going... Wesley inadvertently downs his entire mug of honeybrew... it looks like the honey really went to his head!
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Player:
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...Are you okay, Wesley?
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Player:
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SING, WESLEY. SING!
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Fine! *hic!* you think I can't sing a sonch... *hic!* Well you're WRONG, humph. I'll... I'll sing a song... show you...
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Player:
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Maybe you should let the honeybrew wear off first?
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Wesley, fired up with honeybrew, either doesn't hear you or ignores you. He flies out of his chair and takes to the stage, a shocked hush overtakes the tavern...
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Well this is... unexpected.
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Anonymous:
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Is that the real Wesley? What's he doin' up there? This guy isn't going to actually sing, is he? He never sings!
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Erm, ladies and gentle-Elves, give a warm applause for... Wesley.
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Player:
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(Cheer for Wesley)
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You cheer for Wesley! Which is good, because no one else does. The rest of the tavern patrons are busy looking on in confusion, uncertain if they're all seeing what they're actually seeing...
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Player:
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(Remain silent, indulge in the cringe)
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You silently join the rest of the tavern patrons, who are busy looking on in confusion, uncertain if you're all seeing what you're actually seeing...
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Thank you, Slape. *hic!*. Thank you. You know, *hic!*, I want to deddurcate this sonch... to my dearest... [Player] *hic!*. Of whom *hic!* I would not be stambing here... right now. YOU, [Player], are a *hic!* rearry great pershun.
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Anonymous:
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Thanks a lot, [Player]! You jerk!
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*hic!* Ahem. I will now sing for you... a tradishional Nef'farian song of love... Sung, of corsh, *hic!*, in the old tongue...
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OOOOO!!! LI'LAAAAAAAAAAAAhhhh... ...DOOOEEEeeeeeEEEE!!! VOU'LISH... ...LAAAAAAAaaaaa.......
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Uh, so that was Wesley, everyone. Good show.
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Player:
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(Applaud) +2 Points
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Player:
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(Awkwardly sit in silence) Player is transported to the Nel'Vari hospital. Wesley is in the hospital bed.
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Urgh... my stomach. How much honeybrew did I drink?
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Player:
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You drank a whole mug... really quick.
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Yeah... that would do it. ...I made a complete fool of myself, hmph.
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Player:
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Don't say that. It was a great performance. +2 Points
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Hmph. It most certainly was not a great performance. But... I'm glad you enjoyed it. And honestly? It was a lot of... fun. I've never done anything like that before, but when you got me into it... Well, I couldn't bring myself to tell you 'no'. Perhaps your adventurous spirit is beginning to rub off on me, hmph.
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Player:
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Yeah, you sure did! -1 Points
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Hmph. Thank you for confirming. But... I'm glad you seemed to enjoy it. And honestly? It was a lot of... fun. I've never done anything like that before, but when you got me into it... Well, I couldn't bring myself to tell you 'no'. Perhaps your adventurous spirit is beginning to rub off on me, hmph.
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But - oh! The time! It's gotten rather late already. We should call it a night for now, don't you think? I'm sure you have a busy day tomorrow. I know I do.
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Player:
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I hate to go so soon, but you're right. Goodnight.
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Player:
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Yeah, it's late. I'm gonna head out. Goodnight.
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