Sample 1

You're wandering the streets of a wealthy seaside city, enjoying the nice weather and the serenity of a shopping district. The street is mostly empty, save a cart and several people ahead. As you draw near, you see the cart is piled high with rolls of cloth. Two men are unloading it, shuffling through a doorway. The sign above swings in the sea breeze: *Tailor*. A woman is pacing anxiously near the cart, muttering to herself. She is well dressed, and you can see a chatelaine of needle cushions and shears hanging at her waist. She must be the shop owner. [[You decide to approach her.->Approach]]

She doesn't stop pacing as you come close, hands furiously picking at her skirt. "Ruined, ruined! I'm utterly ruined. I can’t believe this--" You wait a moment, then speak up. [["Ma'am?"]]

You peruse her inventory, and pick out a few items that will serve you well on your journeys. "Thank you," you say, sorting the coins out in your palm. "I hope your day gets better." [[You hesitate before you turn away. "You seem frazzled. Is there anything I can do to help?"->offer to help]] [[You just hand her your coins and leave.->Goodbye.]]

"Yes, 'almost'. Without my whalebone, I can’t make my couture pieces. Without my couture pieces, I won’t be able to afford any selection at all!" She throws her hands up in the air, a helpless gesture. [["What happened to your bones?"->"What happened to your whale bones, then?"]] [["Is there something I can do to help?"->offer to help]] [["Oh. I don't need anything fancy. I'll just look around."->Shop]] [["Sorry to hear that. I hope you figure something out."->Goodbye.]]

"Oh, no, please don’t go. I have the finest-- Well, *almost* the finest selection in the city. Come inside, please, take your time." [[You decide to go inside and shop.->Shop]] [["Almost?"]] [["Can I help with whatever's upsetting you?"->offer to help]] [["No, thank you."->Goodbye.]]

"What?!" The woman stops pacing with an angry bark. Once she sees you, however, she takes a deep breath, smoothing down her hair. "Apologies, apologies. Disaster is no excuse for rudeness. How may I help you?" [["I just wanted to shop, but I can take my money elsewhere."->offended]] [["You seem frazzled. Is there anything I can do to help?"->offer to help]]

The day is bright and warm, and you carry on, quickly forgetting about the fretting tailor and her bones. [[Replay.->Seam Supportive]]

The woman sighs, looking to the sky as if searching for deliverance. "I don’t know how you could, unless you happen to have a whale skeleton in your pack." [["A skeleton?"]] [["I don't have a whole whale, but I do have a few bones with me."]] [["I don't, unfortunately. Sorry to bother you."->Goodbye.]]

"Really? Oh, thank the gods." She sounds immensely relieved. Are those tears in her eyes? "How much do you want for them? Or would you prefer a trade?" [["How does 30 per bone sound?"->Overpriced]] [["You can have them for 10 coins apiece."->Reasonable]] [["A trade seems fair. What do you have?"->Trade]]

"I have no idea. These idiots just mumbled something about delays and using reeds instead. Imagine! Reeds!" She sighs again. "It’s nothing short of disastrous. I have a client expecting her order tomorrow, and if she doesn’t get it for the ball, she’ll be sure to ruin my reputation." [["I found a few whale bones on a beach, recently. Would these do?"->"I don't have a whole whale, but I do have a few bones with me."]] [["I could try to find some bones for you."->Search]] [["Oh. I won't hold you up, then. I hope you figure things out."->Goodbye.]]

She hesitates as you name your price, but she nods reluctantly. "Here," she says, pulling the coins from her purse. "Thank you for your help. I hope to see you in my shop again, someday!" She goes inside without so much as a farewell. [[You decide to follow her and shop.->Shop2]] [[You pocket the coins and go on your way, pleased with the deal you've made.->Goodbye.]]

The woman smiles at you, pulling out her purse. "That sounds perfectly reasonable." She counts out the coins, and you exchange bone for bronze as she continues. "Of course, I have to start sewing immediately, but if you would like to shop now or come back later, I'll gladly give you a discount." [[You decide to follow her in and look around.->Shop2]] [[You politely decline, pocketing your coins before saying "Goodbye."->Goodbye.]]

You peruse her inventory, and pick out one item. "No, no!" She insists. "You can have more than that." You pick a few more items that will serve you well on your journeys. "Thank you," you say, handing her your whale bones. "Good luck with your sewing!" She curtsies, then hurries inside, bones clutched in her hands. You watch her disappear, then walk on, admiring your new garmets as you go. [[Replay.->Seam Supportive]]

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You peruse her inventory, and pick out a few items that will serve you well on your journeys. "Thank you," you say, sorting the coins out in your palm. "And good luck with your corsets." [[You hand her your coins and leave.->Goodbye.]]

"Yes, the bones of a whale. I use them as stays and support in my corsets. As you probably know, I’m the most prestigious corseter in the province, and I require very specific supplies to create pieces to meet customer expectations!" [["What happened to your whale bones, then?"]] [["Oh. I found some bones on my way here."->"I don't have a whole whale, but I do have a few bones with me."]] [["Right. You seem busy. I should go." ->offended]] [["That's unfortunate. I hope it gets sorted out."->Goodbye.]]