Strale #4

Condensed Aether x 1, Strale x 10

📍 The Xianzhou Luofu Central Starskiff Haven

Investigate
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This is a broken-down old newsstand. It just stands there in silence, watching the crowd impassively. It seems particularly low-key among the humdrum of Starwatcher Avenue.
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This shop front seems like it had been closed for some time, judging from the thick build-up of dust. But you don't know why it's closed down, nor how many Xianzhou days have passed since its shutdown.
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It looks like it doesn't belong to anyone. Perhaps it really doesn't.
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Do you get it? That last sentence was actually a hint — It means you could roll up the curtain over the door at any point without any moral or legal consequences, since it's just a lonely abandoned shop.
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So, will you roll up the curtain and take a peek? You're very likely to find some treasure inside. Very likely.
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Then, let me find out!
No, I've always obeyed the law.
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You roll up the curtain and see dust floating about in the gloom — oh, there's also a filthy little box with some pens, ink, paper, and an inkstone around it.
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"House of Nepenthe." If someone wrote their name on a post-it and stuck it on their forehead, this would be the name.
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What's in the box?
Nobody would think to do that...
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Such a smooth train of thought! Looks like you're already familiar with the Way of Trailblaze. Pop it open once and for all!
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Hey, that's not the point! You see a mysterious box, so you *should* have a look at what's inside. Right?
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You quickly open the box to find a letter inside, which is in surprisingly pristine condition given the state of the old newsstand. To be honest, the whole vibe is starting to feel a little weird.
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Mysterious Advisory Letter
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Looks like this is an anonymous advisory letter. Judging from the contents, this small shop once belonged to a mysterious person named Mr. Carefree, who probably made a living by composing advice for other people.
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And it seems like this is the second time the author of the letter had written to Mr. Carefree. But where could this gentleman be now? Nobody knows. The fate of the poor author of the letter also remains unknown.
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But everything is possible, especially given the longevity of the Xianzhou natives. The author of this letter may still be holding out for some advice from Mr. Carefree!
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So, perhaps carried away on a whim, you pick up the pen and paper beside the box and decide to compose a reply to the poor correspondent on behalf of this missing Mr. Carefree —
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So then, how should you reply? Put your brain to use and write an opening line!
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I want to take another look at the letter.
Dear stranger...
Pitiable stranger...
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No problem! After all, it's for the author's benefit, right?
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Mysterious Advisory Letter
4040212I0+=2I0
{TEXTJOIN#25}=Esteemed Stranger:\nI hereby offer my most sincere apologies for my impertinence in not responding to your kind letter in a timely fashion. I only recently learned of your predicament. Words simply fail to encapsulate my deep
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"Dear stranger,"
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"I received your letter but failed to promptly reply. Please accept my apologies. I know that you're in a difficult situation, and I really feel a deep sense of..."
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I want to take another look at the letter.
Regret...
Confusion...
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No problem! Read it as many times as you need.
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Mysterious Advisory Letter
4040212I0+=2I0
{TEXTJOIN#26}=sorrow. 'Tis why I've decided, if I may be so bold, to offer my
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"...regret. Therefore, I venture to offer..."
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I want to take another look at the letter.
Humble opinion...
Esteemed opinion...
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No problem! Anything for this reply.
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Mysterious Advisory Letter
4040212I0+=2I0
{TEXTJOIN#27}=humble opinions on this matter, which I hope could serve you well. It'd be wise to
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"...my humble opinion for your assistance. You may consider ..."
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I want to take another look at the letter.
Repaying debts is only natural...
Flee far away, as trouble is surely imminent...
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Er... Do you think if I read it one more time, I can actually memorize the whole thing?
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Mysterious Advisory Letter
4040212I0+=3I0
{TEXTJOIN#28}=come clean with your family about everything. Seek help from them, plan ahead with them, and together work your way out of the debts. Debt evasion may bring you a brief moment of relief, but it won't grant you lasting peace. Escaping from your liabilities will only cost you dearly once they catch up with you, and believe me, they will. You can't be on the run forever, and you will have to pay the price one way or another.
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"Be honest with your family, pay off your debt together with them, and find a way out of this together. You may get temporary respite if you run, but you'll always be looking over your shoulder, and you could land in prison. This is akin to drinking poison to slake your thirst!"
Activation Conditions:C4040212I0>>4
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Reply to a Stranger
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You sign your name in one flowing motion, and shove your crude calligraphy back into the box.
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Right now, you have no idea whether or not this means anything — Why not come back to check it out later?
4040212I0+=0I0
{TEXTJOIN#28}=sever all ties with Xianzhou and then make a run for it as far away as possible. This way, you won't be troubled by however many debts you may owe. Let them all be gone with the wind!
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"Cut off all ties to Xianzhou, and run for the hills! Trouble never comes alone, so don't worry about those debts — just let them all go!"
Activation Conditions:C4040212I0>>4
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4040212I0+=0I0
{TEXTJOIN#27}=wise advice for you to heed. You should
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"...my esteemed opinion for you to carefully obey. You should..."
Options
I want to take another look at the letter.
Repaying debts is only natural...
Flee far away, as trouble is surely imminent...
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Er... Do you think if I read it one more time, I can actually memorize the whole thing?
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Mysterious Advisory Letter
4040212I0+=3I0
{TEXTJOIN#28}=come clean with your family about everything. Seek help from them, plan ahead with them, and together work your way out of the debts. Debt evasion may bring you a brief moment of relief, but it won't grant you lasting peace. Escaping from your liabilities will only cost you dearly once they catch up with you, and believe me, they will. You can't be on the run forever, and you will have to pay the price one way or another.
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"Be honest with your family, pay off your debt together with them, and find a way out of this together. You may get temporary respite if you run, but you'll always be looking over your shoulder, and you could land in prison. This is akin to drinking poison to slake your thirst!"
Activation Conditions:C4040212I0>>4
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Success
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Reply to a Stranger
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You sign your name in one flowing motion, and shove your crude calligraphy back into the box.
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Right now, you have no idea whether or not this means anything — Why not come back to check it out later?
4040212I0+=0I0
{TEXTJOIN#28}=sever all ties with Xianzhou and then make a run for it as far away as possible. This way, you won't be troubled by however many debts you may owe. Let them all be gone with the wind!
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"Cut off all ties to Xianzhou, and run for the hills! Trouble never comes alone, so don't worry about those debts — just let them all go!"
Activation Conditions:C4040212I0>>4
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Success
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4040212I0+=0I0
{TEXTJOIN#26}=apprehension. I shall in this letter offer my
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"...confusion. In this letter, I'll list..."
Options
I want to take another look at the letter.
Humble opinion...
Esteemed opinion...
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No problem! Anything for this reply.
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Mysterious Advisory Letter
4040212I0+=2I0
{TEXTJOIN#27}=humble opinions on this matter, which I hope could serve you well. It'd be wise to
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"...my humble opinion for your assistance. You may consider ..."
Options
I want to take another look at the letter.
Repaying debts is only natural...
Flee far away, as trouble is surely imminent...
System
System
Er... Do you think if I read it one more time, I can actually memorize the whole thing?
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Mysterious Advisory Letter
4040212I0+=3I0
{TEXTJOIN#28}=come clean with your family about everything. Seek help from them, plan ahead with them, and together work your way out of the debts. Debt evasion may bring you a brief moment of relief, but it won't grant you lasting peace. Escaping from your liabilities will only cost you dearly once they catch up with you, and believe me, they will. You can't be on the run forever, and you will have to pay the price one way or another.
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"Be honest with your family, pay off your debt together with them, and find a way out of this together. You may get temporary respite if you run, but you'll always be looking over your shoulder, and you could land in prison. This is akin to drinking poison to slake your thirst!"
Activation Conditions:C4040212I0>>4
Options
Success
Fail
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Reply to a Stranger
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You sign your name in one flowing motion, and shove your crude calligraphy back into the box.
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Right now, you have no idea whether or not this means anything — Why not come back to check it out later?
4040212I0+=0I0
{TEXTJOIN#28}=sever all ties with Xianzhou and then make a run for it as far away as possible. This way, you won't be troubled by however many debts you may owe. Let them all be gone with the wind!
System
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"Cut off all ties to Xianzhou, and run for the hills! Trouble never comes alone, so don't worry about those debts — just let them all go!"
Activation Conditions:C4040212I0>>4
Options
Success
Fail
4040212I0+=0I0
{TEXTJOIN#27}=wise advice for you to heed. You should
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"...my esteemed opinion for you to carefully obey. You should..."
Options
I want to take another look at the letter.
Repaying debts is only natural...
Flee far away, as trouble is surely imminent...
System
System
Er... Do you think if I read it one more time, I can actually memorize the whole thing?
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Mysterious Advisory Letter
4040212I0+=3I0
{TEXTJOIN#28}=come clean with your family about everything. Seek help from them, plan ahead with them, and together work your way out of the debts. Debt evasion may bring you a brief moment of relief, but it won't grant you lasting peace. Escaping from your liabilities will only cost you dearly once they catch up with you, and believe me, they will. You can't be on the run forever, and you will have to pay the price one way or another.
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"Be honest with your family, pay off your debt together with them, and find a way out of this together. You may get temporary respite if you run, but you'll always be looking over your shoulder, and you could land in prison. This is akin to drinking poison to slake your thirst!"
Activation Conditions:C4040212I0>>4
Options
Success
Fail
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Reply to a Stranger
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You sign your name in one flowing motion, and shove your crude calligraphy back into the box.
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Right now, you have no idea whether or not this means anything — Why not come back to check it out later?
4040212I0+=0I0
{TEXTJOIN#28}=sever all ties with Xianzhou and then make a run for it as far away as possible. This way, you won't be troubled by however many debts you may owe. Let them all be gone with the wind!
System
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"Cut off all ties to Xianzhou, and run for the hills! Trouble never comes alone, so don't worry about those debts — just let them all go!"
Activation Conditions:C4040212I0>>4
Options
Success
Fail
4040212I0+=0I0
{TEXTJOIN#25}=Pitiful Stranger:\nAfter learning what you went through, I'm overwhelmed with deep
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"O pitiable stranger,"
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"Reading about your experiences has left me with a deep sense of..."
Options
I want to take another look at the letter.
Regret...
Confusion...
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No problem! Read it as many times as you need.
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Mysterious Advisory Letter
4040212I0+=2I0
{TEXTJOIN#26}=sorrow. 'Tis why I've decided, if I may be so bold, to offer my
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"...regret. Therefore, I venture to offer..."
Options
I want to take another look at the letter.
Humble opinion...
Esteemed opinion...
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No problem! Anything for this reply.
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Mysterious Advisory Letter
4040212I0+=2I0
{TEXTJOIN#27}=humble opinions on this matter, which I hope could serve you well. It'd be wise to
System
System
"...my humble opinion for your assistance. You may consider ..."
Options
I want to take another look at the letter.
Repaying debts is only natural...
Flee far away, as trouble is surely imminent...
System
System
Er... Do you think if I read it one more time, I can actually memorize the whole thing?
📖
Mysterious Advisory Letter
4040212I0+=3I0
{TEXTJOIN#28}=come clean with your family about everything. Seek help from them, plan ahead with them, and together work your way out of the debts. Debt evasion may bring you a brief moment of relief, but it won't grant you lasting peace. Escaping from your liabilities will only cost you dearly once they catch up with you, and believe me, they will. You can't be on the run forever, and you will have to pay the price one way or another.
System
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"Be honest with your family, pay off your debt together with them, and find a way out of this together. You may get temporary respite if you run, but you'll always be looking over your shoulder, and you could land in prison. This is akin to drinking poison to slake your thirst!"
Activation Conditions:C4040212I0>>4
Options
Success
Fail
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Reply to a Stranger
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You sign your name in one flowing motion, and shove your crude calligraphy back into the box.
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Right now, you have no idea whether or not this means anything — Why not come back to check it out later?
4040212I0+=0I0
{TEXTJOIN#28}=sever all ties with Xianzhou and then make a run for it as far away as possible. This way, you won't be troubled by however many debts you may owe. Let them all be gone with the wind!
System
System
"Cut off all ties to Xianzhou, and run for the hills! Trouble never comes alone, so don't worry about those debts — just let them all go!"
Activation Conditions:C4040212I0>>4
Options
Success
Fail
4040212I0+=0I0
{TEXTJOIN#27}=wise advice for you to heed. You should
System
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"...my esteemed opinion for you to carefully obey. You should..."
Options
I want to take another look at the letter.
Repaying debts is only natural...
Flee far away, as trouble is surely imminent...
System
System
Er... Do you think if I read it one more time, I can actually memorize the whole thing?
📖
Mysterious Advisory Letter
4040212I0+=3I0
{TEXTJOIN#28}=come clean with your family about everything. Seek help from them, plan ahead with them, and together work your way out of the debts. Debt evasion may bring you a brief moment of relief, but it won't grant you lasting peace. Escaping from your liabilities will only cost you dearly once they catch up with you, and believe me, they will. You can't be on the run forever, and you will have to pay the price one way or another.
System
System
"Be honest with your family, pay off your debt together with them, and find a way out of this together. You may get temporary respite if you run, but you'll always be looking over your shoulder, and you could land in prison. This is akin to drinking poison to slake your thirst!"
Activation Conditions:C4040212I0>>4
Options
Success
Fail
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Reply to a Stranger
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You sign your name in one flowing motion, and shove your crude calligraphy back into the box.
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Right now, you have no idea whether or not this means anything — Why not come back to check it out later?
4040212I0+=0I0
{TEXTJOIN#28}=sever all ties with Xianzhou and then make a run for it as far away as possible. This way, you won't be troubled by however many debts you may owe. Let them all be gone with the wind!
System
System
"Cut off all ties to Xianzhou, and run for the hills! Trouble never comes alone, so don't worry about those debts — just let them all go!"
Activation Conditions:C4040212I0>>4
Options
Success
Fail
4040212I0+=0I0
{TEXTJOIN#26}=apprehension. I shall in this letter offer my
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"...confusion. In this letter, I'll list..."
Options
I want to take another look at the letter.
Humble opinion...
Esteemed opinion...
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No problem! Anything for this reply.
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Mysterious Advisory Letter
4040212I0+=2I0
{TEXTJOIN#27}=humble opinions on this matter, which I hope could serve you well. It'd be wise to
System
System
"...my humble opinion for your assistance. You may consider ..."
Options
I want to take another look at the letter.
Repaying debts is only natural...
Flee far away, as trouble is surely imminent...
System
System
Er... Do you think if I read it one more time, I can actually memorize the whole thing?
📖
Mysterious Advisory Letter
4040212I0+=3I0
{TEXTJOIN#28}=come clean with your family about everything. Seek help from them, plan ahead with them, and together work your way out of the debts. Debt evasion may bring you a brief moment of relief, but it won't grant you lasting peace. Escaping from your liabilities will only cost you dearly once they catch up with you, and believe me, they will. You can't be on the run forever, and you will have to pay the price one way or another.
System
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"Be honest with your family, pay off your debt together with them, and find a way out of this together. You may get temporary respite if you run, but you'll always be looking over your shoulder, and you could land in prison. This is akin to drinking poison to slake your thirst!"
Activation Conditions:C4040212I0>>4
Options
Success
Fail
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Reply to a Stranger
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You sign your name in one flowing motion, and shove your crude calligraphy back into the box.
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Right now, you have no idea whether or not this means anything — Why not come back to check it out later?
4040212I0+=0I0
{TEXTJOIN#28}=sever all ties with Xianzhou and then make a run for it as far away as possible. This way, you won't be troubled by however many debts you may owe. Let them all be gone with the wind!
System
System
"Cut off all ties to Xianzhou, and run for the hills! Trouble never comes alone, so don't worry about those debts — just let them all go!"
Activation Conditions:C4040212I0>>4
Options
Success
Fail
4040212I0+=0I0
{TEXTJOIN#27}=wise advice for you to heed. You should
System
System
"...my esteemed opinion for you to carefully obey. You should..."
Options
I want to take another look at the letter.
Repaying debts is only natural...
Flee far away, as trouble is surely imminent...
System
System
Er... Do you think if I read it one more time, I can actually memorize the whole thing?
📖
Mysterious Advisory Letter
4040212I0+=3I0
{TEXTJOIN#28}=come clean with your family about everything. Seek help from them, plan ahead with them, and together work your way out of the debts. Debt evasion may bring you a brief moment of relief, but it won't grant you lasting peace. Escaping from your liabilities will only cost you dearly once they catch up with you, and believe me, they will. You can't be on the run forever, and you will have to pay the price one way or another.
System
System
"Be honest with your family, pay off your debt together with them, and find a way out of this together. You may get temporary respite if you run, but you'll always be looking over your shoulder, and you could land in prison. This is akin to drinking poison to slake your thirst!"
Activation Conditions:C4040212I0>>4
Options
Success
Fail
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Reply to a Stranger
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You sign your name in one flowing motion, and shove your crude calligraphy back into the box.
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Right now, you have no idea whether or not this means anything — Why not come back to check it out later?
4040212I0+=0I0
{TEXTJOIN#28}=sever all ties with Xianzhou and then make a run for it as far away as possible. This way, you won't be troubled by however many debts you may owe. Let them all be gone with the wind!
System
System
"Cut off all ties to Xianzhou, and run for the hills! Trouble never comes alone, so don't worry about those debts — just let them all go!"
Activation Conditions:C4040212I0>>4
Options
Success
Fail
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Ah... that's a real shame.
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But you can come back here any time! *Any* time you want.
Activation Conditions:| C4040212I0==1 C4040212I0==2
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Success

Activation Conditions
Investigate
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The musty old newsstand is still standing there, impassive as ever. It's been a while since you've played the role of Mr. Carefree here, replying to correspondents writing letters in search of help.
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You roll up that dusty curtain once more, seeking confirmation that everything you've done actually has meaning...
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...It worked. The previous letter and your reply have both disappeared from that filthy little box. Instead, a brand-new letter has taken their places —
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Thank-You Letter
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This correspondent seems delighted to have received another letter from Mr. Carefree after millennia, but you know that times have changed and this correspondent is no longer the same person who had composed the initial letter. People change.
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You also know that it's impossible for you to stay here, role-playing as Mr. Carefree and solving problems for everyone for the rest of your life — no matter how much you want to.
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You're only a Trailblazer, one of the innumerable passers-by on the Xianzhou Luofu. You have your own path to take, and so does this correspondent. As a Trailblazer, this is something you know only too well.
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This is the end of your correspondence in the House of Nepenthe — You duck out of the dingy storefront, let down the curtain over the door, and leave.

Activation Conditions
Investigate
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The musty old newsstand is still standing there, impassive as ever. It's been a while since you've played the role of Mr. Carefree here, replying to correspondents writing letters in search of help.
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You roll up that dusty curtain once more, seeking confirmation that everything you've done actually has meaning...
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...It worked. The previous letter and your reply have both disappeared from that filthy little box. Instead, a brand-new letter has taken their places —
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Bereaved Letter
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This correspondent seems a little sad to have received another letter from Mr. Carefree after millennia, and the tragedy outlined in the letter leaves you with mixed feelings. You want to reply, but can't find the right words.
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You know that time changes everything, and this correspondent is no longer the same person who initially wrote to Mr. Carefree. People change. You don't have to bear any responsibility for this little tragedy that played out three thousand years ago.
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You also know that it's impossible for you to stay here, role-playing as Mr. Carefree and solving problems for everyone for the rest of your life — no matter how much you want to.
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You're only a Trailblazer, one of the innumerable passers-by on the Xianzhou Luofu. You have your own path to take, and so does this correspondent. As a Trailblazer, this is something you know only too well.
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This is the end of your correspondence in the House of Nepenthe — You duck out of the dingy storefront, let down the curtain over the door, and leave.
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