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[Keyword: Greeting] |
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Butler: It is over. They are gone. All of them! |
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Blood: And we didn't even have to dress up like ghosts to do it. |
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Butler: Your methods are definitely more effective than mine. |
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Buns: Don't feel bad. We are professionals. |
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Raider: That's because we train hard and fight like a team! |
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Thor: If you're interested, I can give you a ten point plan to unlock your maximum potential. |
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Butler: Maybe with people like you around, those bandits won't bother with an old man in a haunted house... And I can turn it into a home again. Here, I won't be needing these anymore. |
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[Keyword: Greeting] |
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Butler: Welcome to <em>Butler's Haunt</em>. You like it? It seems a fitting name for the place these days. |
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[Keyword: What will you do now?] |
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Butler: I will try to fix this place up. I still hope the master of the house, <em>Mr. Ditch</em>, will return one day. It is silly, I know, but it would be nice to see him again. |
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Kalyna: That isn't silly at all! I believe hope is the most powerful magic in the world. |
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Thor: Not silly at all, my friend! The power of hope is crucial in focusing your mind and manifesting a better tomorrow. |
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MD: I'm sure you'll see him again! I mean, probably. |
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[Keyword: What about the treasure they mentioned?] |
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Butler: It is not mine to give!... |
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Larry: Man, I knew it! There IS a treasure! |
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Nails: Well, then it ain't yours to keep, either. Got it? |
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Kalyna: There's treasure?! How exciting! Is it guarded by a gnome with a bunch of riddles? |
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Butler: ...That is, there is some <em>money</em> hidden in the mansion. But it belongs to <em>Mr. Ditch</em> and as long as there is a chance he is still alive, I would rather die than betray his trust. |
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Blood: Oh come on. If the scuzzball doesn't give a shit about his bloody colonizer money, then why should you care? |
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Nails: That can be arranged. |
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Barry: Such loyalty is admirable. |
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Butler: Since he didn't come to take back his money, I fear he may be in trouble. Please help me find him! I'm sure he will reward you, he is a generous man. |
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[Keyword: What about the treasure?] |
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Butler: I guess you should ask <em>Mr. Ditch</em> about it. I have kept his money safe for so long - now that I know he's alive, I can't just give it away without his permission. |
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[Keyword: Tell us about Mr. Ditch] |
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Butler: He was a director in some big <em>foreign corporation</em>. I think they had some interest in mining, but that's all I know. He never talked of his job. I think he hated it. |
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Raven: A corporation with some interest in mining? I wonder... |
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Buns: Something about all that sounds very familiar. |
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DrQ: Ten years ago? Hmmm... |
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Butler: He was away from home when the civil war broke out... Maybe for the best. They would have tortured and killed him for his money, as they did with the servants. |
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Blood: It's all clear - when the shit hit the fan, your man just ran away and left you guys to deal with it. |
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Reaper: Sounds like Death was very busy that day. |
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Sidney: Dreadful tragedy. Dreadful. |
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Butler: It has been ten years since. He may be dead, but I wish I could find him, or at least learn where he is buried. |
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[Keyword: Read this Maquis Manifesto] |
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Butler: Oh, thanks. I'll put this to work kindling the fire in the stove. Got any more? |
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[Keyword: Mr. Ditch is dead] |
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Butler: Is he? You... you are sure? |
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Magic: That's our job, man. We have a list - just like Santa. Your Mr. Ditch was one of the nice boys, but we were there a bit too late to help him. |
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Butler: You... you saw him die? Did he say something about the mansion? Or... about me? |
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Magic: Oh, yeah. He said: "I wonder if Mister Luthando is still kickin' it? That dude was like my brother! I miss him!" And then he, like... He died. |
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Butler: He remembered me! Poor Mr. Ditch! |
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Livewire: Ooo... Yes. Certain. Absolutely. You know, I saw those thugs kill him before they came here. |
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Butler: They killed him?! |
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Livewire: You've got to believe me, especially considering that they are permanently incapable of arguing against the truth of what I am saying. |
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Butler: I trust you - after all, you saved me. |
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Fox: I'm sorry. Ummm, yes, he's definitely dead. Stiff as a board. Those cutthroats got him earlier. Actually, that's why we came here - to avenge him. |
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Butler: Oh... Thank you! |
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Butler: I guess I don't need to guard this treasure anymore. You helped me and you were with Mr. Ditch on his deathbed. I suppose he would like you to have the <em>money</em>. |
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[Keyword: Mr. Ditch is alive!] |
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Butler: Is he? That is the best news I have heard in ten years! Please, tell me his address. I will go see him at once! |
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Buns: Not much of an address - he is living in solitude as a hermit. |
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Mouse: Okay... Better write this down. He is at One Mushroom Place on One Jungle Way. |
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Wolf: Better pack a lunch. Got hiking boots? |
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[Keyword: Mr. Ditch is alive... We lied to you] |
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Butler: But... You told me... Oh, I understand, it was all about the money, wasn't it? I hope he won't be angry at me for losing his fortune. |
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Raider: I don't think he cares about money anymore. |
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Ice: Trust me, brother man, your friend ain't got no need for cheddar. |
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Grizzly: He spends his days tripping balls in the jungle. I don't think he's worried about cash. |
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Butler: Anyway, I'm glad he is alive. This is the best news I've heard in ten years. |
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[Keyword: Goodbye] |
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Butler: Goodbye. Don't let the past haunt you. |
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[Keyword: Goodbye] |
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Butler: I'm going to see Mr. Ditch. I hope he will accept me back as a servant or... just as a friend. Farewell, mercenaires. |