You finish packing up your bags and poke your head out of the inn you had been staying in. This trip hasn't been very profitable; it's the middle of summer. The villagers already have the textiles they need to last the season, and winter is too far away for them to be planning ahead and purchasing heavier fabrics.
With all the material things packed up, you realize you're low on foodstuffs and drinks. And besides, Rowan has asked you to bring a souvenir home, back to Caim. You can't dissapoint him.
You dole out $15 to spend and stash the rest in your pack to save for later.
(set: $inventory to "")
(set: $money to 15)(set: $kicked to "no")(set: $bakery to "no")(set: $lemon to "no")(set: $grandma to "no")(set: $candles to "no")
[[Go Outside]].You currently have $(print:$money).
(print:$inventory) what else do you need?
(if:$money >=3)[(if:$kicked is "no")[Sonder is a small village. Nothing much...
The smell of [[baking cookies|grandma]] drifts down the street from a small house at the end of the row. In the opposite direction, the bell jingles to a cozy little [[bakery]] -- just across from that, though, is an open store advertising [[herbs and candles|shop]].
]
(if:$kicked is "yes")[Well, you can't go to the bakery now...
The smell of [[baking cookies|grandma]] drifts down the street from a small house at the end of the row. An open air store advertizes [[herbs and candles|shop]].
]]
(else:)[You don't have enought to buy anything else.]
You're done here...
Start your journey back home, to [[Caim|journey]]!(if:$lemon is "no")[(set: $lemon to "yes")You walk down the path towards the smell of the cookies, where you know an old coton de tulear by the name Grandma resides. As you get closer, giggles assult you and a trio of tiny puppies scamper out of the doorway.
The leader, a perky little gal with a bright green bandana, marches right up to you. "Hi, I'm Seth. Lemonade, $5?"
That's... overpriced. [[But they're so cute|lemonade]]!
You can't throw away money based on cuteness. [[It's practically a scam|scam]]. ]
(else:)[You walk [[down the path|grandmaHouse]] towards the smell of the cookies.](if:$bakery is "no")[(set: $bakery to "yes")
You enter the bakery and look around. A pretty border collie -- Fae -- sits behind the counter, looking bored. She glances up.
"Hey Wylan, you back for some more carrot cake?"
You grin guiltily and squint at the display. "Maybe." Cake slices and cookies linger behind the polished glass, your eyes drawn to [[each one and all at once|bakery prices]].
Suddenly, you spot a grey rock on the counter. It's medium-sized, maybe the size of two paws, with a bit of a hefty weight. Two sparkling brown eyes and lustrous lips are painted across its surface, peacock eyeshadow lining its lids. [[Is it for sale?|rock]]]
(else:)[
You enter again. Fae looks up and nods amiably.
[[Look at the prices|bakery prices]].](if:$candles is "no")[(set: $candles to "yes")You peer inside the herb shop. The owners, Cairo and Venice, regard you politely. Venice speaks up softly, swishing her tail over her paws.
"Hey, can we help you?"
You nod. "Yeah, remember Rowan? Came here last season, I'm looking for a souvenir for him."
"Oh, yeah! He quite adored the cinnamon candles... they're in stock."]
(else:)[Cairo and Venice nod their hellos and return to organizing the herb shelves.]
[[Cinnamon candle|souvenir]] - $5.
[[Leave|Go Outside]].You need sustenance, and quickly rule out the cookies and chips. You're left with...
[[Carrot cake]]: $4
[[Coffee cake]]: $5
[[Turkey sub]]: $7
[[Leave|Go Outside]]."How much for the rock?"
Fae suddenly jerks her head up, voice tainted with warning. "What?"
Your curiosity is piqued. [["How much for the rock?"|die heathen]]
You turn back to the prices. [["Nevermind."|bakery prices]]Fae glares at you. "You come here what, every season? Out. Shoo."
"I-"
//''[["Go."|Go Outside]]''//
(set: $kicked to "yes")(if:$money - 4 >= 0)[
"Alright, sounds good!" Fae packs in your purchase.
(set: $inventory to $inventory + "carrot cake, ")
(set: $money to $money - 4)
[[Leave|Go Outside]].]
(else:)[
You don't have enough.
[[What else is there?|bakery prices]].](if:$money - 5 >= 0)[
"Alright, sounds good!" Fae packs in your purchase.
(set: $inventory to $inventory + "coffee cake, ")
(set: $money to $money - 5)
[[Leave|Go Outside]].]
(else:)[
You don't have enough.
[[What else is there?|bakery prices]].](if:$money - 7 >= 0)[
"Alright, sounds good!" Fae packs in your purchase.
(set: $inventory to $inventory + "a turkey sub, ")
(set: $money to $money - 7)
[[Leave|Go Outside]].]
(else:)[
You don't have enough.
[[What else is there?|bakery prices]].](if:$money - 5 >= 0)[
"Sure!" You grin, and they happily run away.
(set: $inventory to $inventory + "lemonade, ")
(set: $money to $money - 5)
[[Continue|grandmaHouse]].]
(else:)[
You don't have enough...
[[Continue|grandmaHouse]].]"No thanks, I can't afford that." You [[continue|grandmaHouse]] on your way.(if:$grandma is "no")[(set: $grandma to "yes")Grandma smiles at you. "Cookies, hun? $3 for four!"]
(else:)[Grandma nods at you. "Back again? $3, if you forgot!"]
[[Yes, please|cookies]].
[[No thank you!|Go Outside]](if:$money - 3 >= 0)[
"Thank you for buying!" Grandma hands you four cookies.
(set: $inventory to $inventory + "cookies, ")
(set: $money to $money - 3)
[[Leave|Go Outside]].]
(else:)[
You don't have enough.
[[Go back outside|Go Outside]].](if:$money - 5 >= 0)[
"Rowan will love it!" Venice tucks the candle gently into your pack.
(set: $inventory to $inventory + "a cinnamon candle, ")
(set: $money to $money - 5)
[[Leave|Go Outside]].]
(else:)[
You don't have enough... Rowan will be sad, but you hope he'll understand.
[[Leave|Go Outside]].]You walk to the edge of town, preparing to leave.
Aside from your textiles, you have (if:$inventory is "")[nothing. It's alright, though -- less to carry!](else:)[(print: $inventory) and... that's it!]
You set out. You need to reach the mountains by nightfall, or else you'll be sleeping in the open.
Fin.