[(set: $name to (prompt: "Please enter your name", ""))]**Sam and Roy glared at each other from across the table.**
(live: 2s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Sam:
I think we should call it a night.](stop:)]
(live: 4s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Roy:
Fine with me.](stop:)]
(live: 6s)[(transition: "dissolve")[[[Continue->Part1]]](stop:)](live: 2s)[(transition: "dissolve")[](stop:)]**They both started to stand up when a small group of not-so-friendly looking men entered the restaurant.**
(live: 2s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Sam:
Uh oh.](stop:)]
(live: 4s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Roy:
This can’t be good.](stop:)]
(live: 6s)[(transition: "dissolve")[[[Continue->Part2]]](stop:)]**The men pushed past the restaurant host and headed directly towards us.**
(live: 2s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Sam:
They’re definitely aren’t here for the fine dining.](stop:)]
(live: 4s)[(transition: "dissolve")[(print: $name):
Who are they?](stop:)]
(live: 6s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Roy:
Hired thugs. ](stop:)]
(live: 8s)[(transition: "dissolve")[[[Continue->Part3]]](stop:)](print: $name):
What do we do?
(live: 2s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Sam:
Just stay calm.](stop:)]
(live: 4s)[(transition: "dissolve")[**Everyone in the restaurant did their best not to look in our direction as the men surrounded our table.**](stop:)]
(live: 7s)[(transition: "dissolve")[**The thug behind me, who appeared to be the leader, leaned hard against my chair.**](stop:)]
(live: 9s)[(transition: "dissolve")[[[Continue->Part4]]](stop:)]Thug Leader:
Good evening Sam, Roy...(live: 2s)[(transition: "dissolve")[and (print: $name).](stop:)]
(live: 4s)[(transition: "dissolve")[(print: $name):
How do you know our names?](stop:)]
(live: 6s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Thug Leader:
It's my job to know the names of people that stick their noses where they don't belong.](stop:)]
(live: 8s)[(transition: "dissolve")[(print: $name):
("Stick their noses where they don't belong"? Didn't that masked guy at the office say something like that?)](stop:)]
(live: 11s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Sam:
It's kind of part of our job.](stop:)]
(live: 12s)[(transition: "dissolve")[[[Continue->Part5]]](stop:)]Thug Leader:
Hey that's fine with me.
(live: 2s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Thug Leader:
Hard headed chumps like you provide me with job security.](stop:)]
(live: 5s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Thug Leader:
And some very generous clients.](stop:)]
(live: 8s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Roy:
And who would this client be?](stop:)]
(live: 10s)[(transition: "dissolve")[[[Continue->Part6]]](stop:)]Thug Leader:
Now what kind of professional would I be if I indulged you of such confidential information?
(live: 3s)[(transition: "dissolve")[**I glanced over at Roy who was looking at Sam and me.**](stop:)]
(live: 5s)[(transition: "dissolve")[**He was gesturing, with his eyes, to his camera on the table.**](stop:)]
(live: 7s)[(transition: "dissolve")[**I wasn't sure what was going on until Sam gave him a small nod.**](stop:)]
(live: 9s)[(transition: "dissolve")[[[Continue->Part7]]](stop:)]Thug Leader:
Now I hope you understand that this isn't personal.
(live: 4s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Thug Leader:
But I was asked to give you all a message.](stop:)]
(live: 6s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Thug Leader:
Both verbal...](stop:)](live: 8s)[(transition: "dissolve")[and physical.](stop:)]
(live: 10s)[(transition: "dissolve")[[[Continue->Part8]]](stop:)]**The man looked at Sam and Roy.**
(live: 2s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Thug Leader:
Now you two, you guys are hard-boiled veterans.](stop:)]
(live: 4s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Thug Leader:
I know no amount of...](stop:)](live: 6s)[(transition: "dissolve")[convincing...](stop:)](live: 7s)[(transition: "dissolve")[will make you back off.](stop:)]
(live: 9s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Thug Leader:
But seeing how this nice little rookie is involved...](stop:)]
(live: 11s)[(transition: "dissolve")[[[Continue->Part9]]](stop:)]**I resisted the urge to cringe when I felt the man's meaty hands rest on my shoulders.**
(live: 2s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Roy:
If you hurt (print: $name), I swear I'll-](stop:)]
(live: 4s)[(transition: "dissolve")[**The thug behind Roy grabbed his shoulder's to keep him seated.**](stop:)]
(live: 6s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Thug Leader:
Well that all depends on the rookie.](stop:)]
(live: 8s)[(transition: "dissolve")[[[Continue->Part10]]](stop:)](print: $name):
Me?
(live: 2s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Thug Leader:
That’s right.](stop:)]
(live: 4s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Thug Leader:
Tell me you'll drop this assignment and we’ll let you all off easy.](stop:)]
(live: 8s)[(transition: "dissolve")[[[“We’re not afraid of you.”->NotAfraid]]](stop:)]
(live: 8s)[(transition: "dissolve")[[["Okay, we'll drop it."->DropIt]]](stop:)]
(live: 8s)[(transition: "dissolve")[[["Do your worst you big ape!"->BigApe]]](stop:)](print: $name):
We’re not afraid of you.
(live: 2s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Thug Leader:
You know...](stop:)](live: 4s)[(transition: "dissolve")[I actually respect that.](stop:)]
(live: 6s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Thug Leader:
It shows how dedicated you are to your job.](stop:)]
(live: 8s)[(transition: "dissolve")[[[Continue->NotAfraid2]]](stop:)](print: $name):
Okay, we’ll drop it.
(live: 2s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Thug Leader:
Glad to hear it...](stop:)](live: 4s)[(transition: "dissolve")[we'll leave your faces alone.](stop:)]
(live: 6s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Roy:
But you said-](stop:)]
(live: 8s)[(transition: "dissolve")[[[Continue->DropIt2]]](stop:)](print: $name):
Do your worse you big ape!
(live: 2s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Thug Leader:
Okay. Now you're making this personal.](stop:)]
(live: 4s)[(transition: "dissolve")[[[Continue->Part11]]](stop:)]Thug Leader:
So I hope you respect the dedication to mine.
(live: 2s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Thug Leader:
Nothing personal, (print: $name).](stop:)]
(live: 4s)[(transition: "dissolve")[[[Continue->Part11]]](stop:)]**I felt his hands tighten around my shoulders.**
(live: 2s)[(transition: "dissolve")[**Sam elbowed the thug next him in the face and leapt out of his chair to grab the leader by the arm.**](stop:)]
(live: 5s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Sam:
(print: $name) cover your eyes!](stop:)]
(live: 7s)[(transition: "dissolve")[[[Continue->Part12]]](stop:)]Thug Leader:
I said I’d let you all off easy.
(live: 2s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Thug Leader:
I still have to rough you all up a bit.](stop:)]
(live: 4s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Thug Leader:
Nothing personal, (print: $name).](stop:)]
(live: 6s)[(transition: "dissolve")[[[Continue->Part11]]](stop:)]**I did so before the flash from Roy's camera went off.**
(live: 2s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Thug Leader:
Argh! My eyes!](stop:)]
(live: 4s)[(transition: "dissolve")[**Sam ducked a wild punch from the leader and countered with an uppercut.**](stop:)]
(live: 6s)[(transition: "dissolve")[**Roy shoved the thug closest to him into the one Sam elbowed earlier, toppling them over a nearby table.**](stop:)]
(live: 9s)[(transition: "dissolve")[[[Continue->Part13]]](stop:)]**No longer able to ignore the violent outbreak, everyone in the restaurant ran out in a panic.**
(live: 3s)[(transition: "dissolve")[**We ended up with our backs to the wall with Sam and Roy standing in front of me.**](stop:)]
(live: 6s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Thug Leader:
Looks like I'm going to have to get a little personal with you three.](stop:)]
(live: 8s)[(transition: "dissolve")[[[Continue->Part14]]](stop:)]**Blue and red lights flashed through the restaurant windows.**
(live: 2s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Thug Leader:
Damn it!](stop:)]
(live: 4s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Thug Leader:
You three won't be so luck next time!](stop:)]
(live: 6s)[(transition: "dissolve")[**The thugs dashed out of the restaurant.**](stop:)]
(live: 8s)[(transition: "dissolve")[[[Continue->Part15]]](stop:)](live: 2s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Sam:
Nice thinking, Roy.](stop:)]
(live: 4s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Sam:
Looks like you’re good at more than just taking pictures.](stop:)]
(live: 6s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Roy:
Thanks.](stop:)]
(live: 8s)[(transition: "dissolve")[[[Continue->Part16]]](stop:)]Thanks for checking out the game script for this scene!
You can check out the other scenes here:
(link-repeat: "Scene 1")[(open-url: "https://www.byrondonaldson.com/romance-scene-1")]
(link-repeat: "Scene 2")[(open-url: "https://www.byrondonaldson.com/romance-scene-2")]
(link-repeat: "Scene 4")[(open-url: "https://www.byrondonaldson.com/romance-scene-4")]
If you haven't already, check out my (link-repeat: "Wayfarers")[(open-url: "https://www.byrondonaldson.com/wayfarers-game-demo")] game demo and maybe even some of my (link-repeat: "writing samples")[(open-url: "https://www.byrondonaldson.com/writing-samples")]!Roy:
Nice uppercut, Sam.
(live: 2s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Roy:
Looks like you’re good at more than just sticking your nose where it doesn't belong.](stop:)]
(live: 4s)[(transition: "dissolve")[Sam:
Thanks.](stop:)]
(live: 6s)[(transition: "dissolve")[**The police came to find the three of us laughing in the empty restaurant.**](stop:)]
(live: 8s)[(transition: "dissolve")[[[End Scene->EndScene]]](stop:)]