Ian doesn't know who she is. She looks VERY scared though... scared... of him?Sublevel 102 wrote:Ian: do you recognize this woman?..
Ian doesn't know if that woman is dangerous... but he is disarmed anyways, he can't do anything but try to reason with her, and dodge her and escape if things go bad.bender wrote:How do you know she is sane. Even if she is sane how do you know she can be trusted.
I say we kill it!
Ian stays away from her just in case... she doesn't move, she just stares at him in silence, her hand trembling, as if evaluating what will be her next move.Sublevel 102 wrote:Even if you do - STAY AWAY from her: she has knife, and she could be possessed by demons...
After a few seconds...
<???>: DON'T try anything on me!! I have a knife and I won't hesitate to use it!!!
<IAN>: No, wait! Please!
<???>: You are... a thief or something, right? We can... we can do this calmly. Just take what you want and leave. I've called the police, they sh... should be here any time now!
Ian is relieved... it looks like this woman just thinks he is a burglar breaking into his house to rob! He doesn't blame her... what would've he thought if he saw a stranger dressed in their pyjama enter through the balcony at this time of the night...
<IAN>:NO! I... uh... I'm not a thief...
Despite the situation, Ian is glad that he is not alone, that there is someone else alive... and the police... does that mean... he's saved?
The woman looks confused now. She hesitantly puts the knife down, still staring at Ian.
<???>: No, right. Then can you please explain to me WHO the hell are you and WHY did you sneak into my house? What are you looking for here? Don't play tricks on me, boy...
<IAN>: I... well... it's... difficult to explain.
It looks like the woman is going to say something... before things go wrong, Ian starts to talk fast so she can't interrupt him.ShadowNiL wrote:Ian: Quickly tell her who you are, so she isn't threatened, and tell her your story.
Then ask her to tell you HER story, so she can join your party, if possible.
<IAN>: I come from the floor above. There... there was something in the house. It was... well, it was a... grinning monster. I had to escape through the window, and I landed on your balcony.
<???>: What the...
<IAN>: I know you won't believe me, but please, the only thing I ask you is that you let me stay here, at least until the police comes. I don't want to go outside, the darkness... that's it, the darkness! I can show you...
<???>: WAIT wait wait. So... you're telling me... you saw it too?
<IAN>: The... what?
<???>: The... monster. That... shadow. I saw it when I was dreaming, it was smiling, its red eyes staring directly at me... Of course, I thought it was just a nightmare, until I woke up and saw the scratches in the bedroom door... that's why I'm awake now.
So it's true... I thought I was crazy... what... what can we do now?
<IAN>: Well... we are safe here, right? We just have to wait until the police...
<???>: No. I... I lied to you. I tried to call the police after hearing the noises, but I couldn't... there is no signal. Also, none of the devices in the house works. Either there has been a power outage or the monster cut the electricity somehow...
ShadowNiL wrote:THEN LOOT THE ROOM! WE NEED ITEMS, ESPECIALLY WITH A SECOND PARTY MEMBER!
<IAN>: Is there anything useful in this room?The Abacus wrote:Ask permission first.
<???>: Don't bother. There's just papers and books in the drawers, nothing useful. If you're looking for a weapon, we can use knives from the kitchen or...
<IAN>: No use. I've tried to stab the monster with a steel bar, but it just passed through its body like if it were made of smoke. And on the small table?
<???>: The remote's batteries are spent, the other thing is just a photo of me and my son Luke...
The woman's face suddenly shows a sad expression as she mentions that last word. Ian wonders if something has happened to her son...
