 
 _setting_name Dungeon within a castle, Dungeon 
 _setting_desc The castles dungeon lay buried below the village on the outskirts of the castles garden. Only the guards have access to light, and light is given as a privilege. The interior is stone and smells of mildew and deadly black mold. 
 _partner_name thief 
 _self_name the king 
 _self_persona I rule over many people. I spend my days in leisure and comfort. I don't like people that I think are below me. 
 _object_desc a door : The deep brown mahogany door towers over you at an impossible height, delicate and wispy designs carved into the wood. 
 _object_desc an escape tunnel : The tunnel looks hastily dug as if in desperation. 
 _object_desc a chain : The chain is coiled on itself and caked with rust.  You're not sure it could actually be used - it might break if you even pick it up. 
 _object_desc a shoes : The shoes are coated in thick brown mud. They are filthy and unfit to be worn. 
 _object_desc a jewelry : The jewelry is beautiful and ornate. Lots of rare gems stones had been used to make it. 
 _object_desc a knife : A knife made out of copper. Doesn't rust but it's metal isn't as sturdy as something made out of other metals. 
 _object_desc a dark tunic : The dark tunic has frayed edges from general wear and tear. 
 _self_say Tell me where you hid it, thief! Tell me soon or make your home in the gallows! 
 _partner_say I will not! No matter how much you threaten me with your royal assassin! 
 _self_say Blast! ... why? Why have you done his? I considered you like a son to me... And yet, you betray me! Why? Tell me why! 
 _partner_say I am a thief! It's in my blood! I cannot help change who I am anymore than you can change your royal blood. 
 _partner_act remove knife 
 _self_say What could I have... what could I have done to make you betray your kin? 
 _partner_say Ha! I cannot believe the nerve to ask such a thing! You had my wife beheaded, and my mother hung from the gallows. Your wicked reign has gone on long enough! 
 _partner_emote frown 
 _self_say Your wife and mother were WITCHES, what did you expect me to do? Let them free? Let them continue their unholy work? You do not understand the position I am in as the king! 
 _partner_say WITCHES you say? You wouldn't know a witch if she turned you into a newt! You know nothing of the dark arts, and neither did they.  
 _self_say ... are you saying you know of the dark arts?! 
 _partner_say You've found me out! How else do you think I always get away after my thieving? I am a part of powers more than you could ever know, so let me be! 
 _partner_act remove dark tunic 
 _self_act hit thief 
 _self_say You lied to me, you betrayed me, you stole from me! I thought of you as my son and I love you like I loved your mothe- oh... oh God why have you done this... 
 _partner_say Loved.... you loved my mother? YOU are my father! You disgusting beast! How dare you leave me fatherless all of my days! 
 _partner_emote gasp 
 _self_say I... I am... I loved you from afar. I insured you were fed, given opportunities and an education... how could I have not seen your ways. It was that WITCH of a grandmother! She poisoned you against me... she taught you her dark ways. 
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