OfficerGlaito seems to be guarding Solomorne's personal items while the Proctor has business elsewhere.
YOU"Danrok, send Glaito to be monitored by the Tech-Priests."
High Factotum Janris Danrok"It will be done. I've already sent for a chain thick enough to hold him."
YOU"Danrok, send Glaito to be monitored by the Tech-Priests."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Glaito, have you been guarding that data-slate?"
OfficerYou hear a mournful whimper in response.
YOU"Danrok, send Glaito to be monitored by the Tech-Priests."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Glaito, have you been guarding that data-slate?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Study the data-slate]
OfficerJudging by the crests on the case, it belongs to Solomorne. In the first notes, you find entire dossiers of observations of your senior officers and retinue: their habits and petty vices, acquaintances, and psychological profiles.
OfficerThere are also notes about you, in which the previously dry observations gradually turn into something much more interesting.
YOU[Read your file]
OfficerYour eye is drawn to a line listing character traits. Among the positive ones are: "determined," "confident in his/her privileges," "courageous in battle," and "magnetic charisma." The negative traits are somewhat more numerous: "arrogant," "lacking in righteous terror of the Lex Imperialis," "unable to entrust tasks to subordinate crew members," and, out of nowhere, "allegedly — kleptomania."
YOU[Read your file]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Study the last lines about you]
OfficerThe final notes reveal the fruits of Solomorne's obviously taxing mental efforts. Your known and suspected tastes in music, food, clothing, and jewellery have been painstakingly documented. A list of gifts that might please you has been compiled, including "favourite type of weapon," "ornate combat servitor," and "fancy garb like that corrupt bureaucrat wears."
OfficerVague ideas are sketched out in truncated phrases: "delicacies, candles, a spot on the deck with a nice view of the stars — hackneyed? Or good?", "visit the Janus greenhouses — prepare conversation topics," even "jointly track down and end some psychopath." The line "choir of repentant criminals perform a serenade" is written in red.
YOU[Read your file]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Study the last lines about you]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Show Danrok the intriguing notes] "Janris, what does this look like to you?"
High Factotum Janris Danrok"In my humble opinion, it is very much like the way I, young and dashing in my sixteen years, made plans to seduce my charming third-cousin Byatrice Danrok-Rohen. I recognise the earnest directness peculiar to the callow youth." Janris pokes a chubby finger at something resembling a tactical assault diagram, with "[Name]" written in the centre surrounded by arrows symbolising various amorous manoeuvres.
YOU[Read your file]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Study the last lines about you]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Show Danrok the intriguing notes] "Janris, what does this look like to you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Find Solomorne and bring him to my chambers immediately. We need to talk."
High Factotum Janris Danrok"It will be done, Your Lordship/Ladyship."
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YOU"I shall speak to Solomorne about this further."
High Factotum Janris Danrok"I would be immensely grateful if you would also remind him to stop scattering his valuables around the ship, Lord Captain."
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YOU"Find Solomorne and bring him to my chambers immediately. We need to talk."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I shall speak to Solomorne about this further."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Show Danrok the intriguing notes] "Janris, what does this look like to you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Find Solomorne and bring him to my chambers immediately. We need to talk."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I shall speak to Solomorne about this further."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Study the last lines about you]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Show Danrok the intriguing notes] "Janris, what does this look like to you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Find Solomorne and bring him to my chambers immediately. We need to talk."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I shall speak to Solomorne about this further."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Study the data-slate]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Glaito, have you been guarding that data-slate?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Study the data-slate]continues where this line first appears above
Entry point 2 of 7
OfficerThe protocols that forced him into combat mode are likely in direct conflict with the protocols that require him to protect you as a high-ranking individual. And now an agonising struggle is raging inside Glaito's mind.
YOU"Easy. Good boy."
OfficerThe good boy lowers his head a little, clearly primed to leap onto your chest and rip your face off.
YOU"Easy. Good boy."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Shoo! Get!"
OfficerGlaito's growl becomes a little more spirited and confident. The more aggression you show, the readier he is to leave you without a head.
YOU"Easy. Good boy."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Shoo! Get!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Place your weapon against your neck] "Obey, or blood will be spilt. What do your protocols have to say about my safety?"
OfficerGlaito twitches to one side and then the other, his jaw opening and closing at the same time. His harsh growl turns into a piercing whine... and the dog lies on his belly in defeat.
OfficerIt is only now that you notice a small data-slate on the table behind Glaito.
YOU[Slowly reach out and take hold of his collar] "You wouldn't dare hurt me."
YOU[Wound Glaito] "You leave me no choice!"
OfficerGlaito endures the blow stoically, prepares to make a deadly lunge, and... drops meekly to his belly with a pitiful and frustrated whimper. A trickle of blood oozes from a crack in his armour. He sorrowfully rests his face on the floor, crushed by the weight of the protocols embedded in his mind.
OfficerIt is only now that you notice a small data-slate on the table behind Glaito.continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Place your weapon against your neck] "Obey, or blood will be spilt. What do your protocols have to say about my safety?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Slowly reach out and take hold of his collar] "You wouldn't dare hurt me."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Wound Glaito] "You leave me no choice!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Shoo! Get!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Place your weapon against your neck] "Obey, or blood will be spilt. What do your protocols have to say about my safety?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Slowly reach out and take hold of his collar] "You wouldn't dare hurt me."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Wound Glaito] "You leave me no choice!"continues where this line first appears above
Entry point 3 of 7
OfficerHe is probably having trouble deciding which of your limbs to rip off first.
YOU"Easy. Good boy."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Shoo! Get!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Place your weapon against your neck] "Obey, or blood will be spilt. What do your protocols have to say about my safety?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Slowly reach out and take hold of his collar] "You wouldn't dare hurt me."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Wound Glaito] "You leave me no choice!"continues where this line first appears above
Entry point 4 of 7
OfficerLooking Glaito right in the eye, you loom over him intimidatingly, slowly but inexorably reaching toward his neck. The dog lets out a low growl, his jaw opening slightly, but your heavy gaze seems to keep him pinned to the ground. Taking Glaito firmly by the collar, you see his whole body go limp, and he lies down helplessly on his belly.
OfficerIt is only now that you notice a small data-slate on the table behind Glaito.continues where this line first appears above
Entry point 5 of 7
OfficerThere is an audible snap, and terrible pain rips through your hand. Surprisingly, all your fingers are still in place — Glaito didn't even honour you with a real bite, just a warning. But if the wound is not bandaged in the next few minutes, you will bleed out.
YOU"Easy. Good boy."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Shoo! Get!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Place your weapon against your neck] "Obey, or blood will be spilt. What do your protocols have to say about my safety?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Slowly reach out and take hold of his collar] "You wouldn't dare hurt me."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Wound Glaito] "You leave me no choice!"continues where this line first appears above
Entry point 6 of 7
OfficerIt seems strange that Solomorne would have left a personal item containing data practically out in the open like this.
YOU"Danrok, send Glaito to be monitored by the Tech-Priests."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Glaito, have you been guarding that data-slate?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Study the data-slate]continues where this line first appears above
Entry point 7 of 7
OfficerGlaito, paws spread wide and growling menacingly, scans the wardroom with his scarlet visors. His blood-smeared kinetic jaw clangs, sending sparks flying. Frozen on the sidelines in animal terror, the bloody officers watch his every move.
YOU[Call out to the wounded officers] "Are you all right?"
Wounded Officer"We've been better, but as long as we're alive... Keep away from that beast before it eats you, Lord Captain!"
YOU[Call out to the wounded officers] "Are you all right?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Examine Glaito closely]
OfficerYou have seen enough of Glaito in action to confidently recognise his combat mode. In this state, he is capable of ripping off a person's arm or head in a single motion. He has no visible wounds, and, at first glance, his behaviour shows no signs of malfunction.
YOU[Call out to the wounded officers] "Are you all right?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Examine Glaito closely]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Approach Glaito]
OfficerGlaito looks straight at you, letting a vox-enhanced growl unfurl from his chest. Twitchily moving his paws, Glaito flattens his ears and tilts his head to the side as if puzzled.
YOU[Step away]
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YOU[Approach Glaito]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Step away]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Examine Glaito closely]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Approach Glaito]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Step away]continues where this line first appears above