NPCThe machine spirits look favourably upon you. You overcome the cogitator's defences.
NPCA message archive loads up. Judging by the accompanying notes, the messages were meticulously transferred from paper to the sacred machine storage.
YOU[Go to "Missives"]
NPCNew missive: "Heed the words of a Harbinger of Aurora. Let it be known to you that the prophesied hour is nigh, and the faithful must triple their efforts. Those who stand in the way of our salvation must be swept away! Let it be revealed to you that the enemy is about to receive reinforcements. Remember the name: [Name] von Valancius. His/Her ship has already entered the system. We should expect this enemy to appear near our positions. Whoever rids our comrades of this threat will be granted Aurora's special blessing: a chance to stand at the prophet's side when the hour comes. Be vigilant! Let the Final Dawn come!"
YOU[Go to "Missives"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Go to "Dispatches"]
NPC"Tell the Harbingers we've intercepted a convoy of the governor's underlings who were supposed to meet that von Valancius bloke/lass. Only one out of the whole convoy got away, but he's not long for this world. No one's making it to the governor's hole — not that youngster or the ones he's supposed to meet. Our comrades have got their hands on a guard's vox-caster, and these fools have no clue we can hear all their comms! We know their every movement and we're going to throw them a fine welcome party. Aurora must have no doubts that we'll do whatever it takes to stop her enemies. Let the Final Dawn come!"
YOU[Go to "Missives"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Go to "Dispatches"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Turn to the soldier] "Camille. Do you recognise this vox-caster?"
Private Camille Regias"Yes... looks like one of ours — all our squads use them... So, does this mean those bastards could have been eavesdropping on us all this time? That was why my squad got ambushed!"
YOU"The investigation will establish if it was so. For now, you still stand accused."
Private Camille Regias"Like I'd expect anything different... Accusations is all you nobles ever do..."
YOU"The investigation will establish if it was so. For now, you still stand accused."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Now I see you were not responsible for the ambushes."
Private Camille Regias"Phew... thank you, Your Lord/Ladyship! I'm telling you — I would never — I'm no rat!"
YOU"The investigation will establish if it was so. For now, you still stand accused."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Now I see you were not responsible for the ambushes."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Those who allowed this vox-caster to end up in the wrong hands are guilty of criminal negligence."
Private Camille Regias"If you say so, Your Lord/Ladyship. But I'd imagine those folks are goners already. You can't exactly call them to account now."
YOU[Go to "Missives"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Go to "Dispatches"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Turn to the soldier] "Camille. Do you recognise this vox-caster?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]
end of branch
YOU"So we have taken back the caster and now we are going to return it to the governor. You will not be spied on anymore."
Private Camille Regias"Good. That means at least my comrades didn't die for nothing... There won't be any more ambushes thanks to them — and you!"
YOU[Go to "Missives"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Go to "Dispatches"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Turn to the soldier] "Camille. Do you recognise this vox-caster?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Those who allowed this vox-caster to end up in the wrong hands are guilty of criminal negligence."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"So we have taken back the caster and now we are going to return it to the governor. You will not be spied on anymore."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Now I see you were not responsible for the ambushes."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Those who allowed this vox-caster to end up in the wrong hands are guilty of criminal negligence."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"So we have taken back the caster and now we are going to return it to the governor. You will not be spied on anymore."continues where this line first appears above
NPC(sequence)
Pasqal"Looks like? Are you blind, layperson? Every vox-caster is unique! The distinct defects on the cover, the number signature on the antenna, the scintillating spectrum of the vid-screen! How can you possibly mistake one for another?" Rasping indignantly, the Tech-Priest pokes a finger at the vox-caster, which looks completely indistinguishable from any other vox-caster you have ever seen.
end of branch
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Turn to the soldier] "Camille. Do you recognise this vox-caster?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
NPC(sequence)
NPCNew missive: "Aurora's Harbingers wish you to know, comrades, that the von Valancius ship is heading for the Navigators' station. You've got time to prepare a warm welcome for the enemy."
end of branch
NPCNew missive: "Von Valancius's ship has set off for Rykadi Philia. We pray that our comrades there manage to vanquish Aurora's enemy on their own. But you must anticipate the worst and do everything to make sure von Valancius's path definitively ends on Rykad Minoris."
end of branch
YOU[Go to "Dispatches"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Turn to the soldier] "Camille. Do you recognise this vox-caster?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
Entry point 3 of 5
NPCThis time, the machine spirits are apathetic toward your cause. You fail to overcome the cogitator's defences.
NPCA message archive loads up. Judging by the accompanying notes, the messages were meticulously transferred from paper to the sacred machine storage.continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
Entry point 5 of 5
NPCThe cogitator screen glows with a soft green light.
YOU[Go to "Missives"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Go to "Dispatches"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Turn to the soldier] "Camille. Do you recognise this vox-caster?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Breach the cogitator's defences]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Enter the code from the found note]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above