They shift their balance from one leg to the other. “Hey. Can you hear me? Winter freeze your ears off?”\n\n[["…"|bar1c]]

"Fine." They take the cup and drain it themselves. "You do you." They stare at you, silently, chewing with a passive expression. "Let me know if you end up wanting something. Or, don’t, I guess." They pick up the empty cup, take another drink from their bottle, and [[disappear|bar1s1]] behind the shelf of drinks. <<set $alc = "no">>

Ko and Mekki are sitting at the bar along with some other residents of Hub. Most are wordlessly sipping their steaming drinks at the counter. A few others are sitting here and there at the other tables in quiet conversation.\n\nKo and Mekki had kept a seat reserved for you. "Hey," the barkeep says as you sit down beside the pair. "I got some lunch for you: hot redroot soup." They slide a metal mug over to you and pour the chunky soup into it. "Use the handle when you lift it up." It looks like everyone at the bar here is drinking the same thing.\n\n[["..."|bar3a]]

"Damn, it’s tough talking to people who don’t… talk. How the hell should I know what you want?" They slam the cup down and cross their arms. "Well, this is alcohol. Drink it or not, whatever." \n\n[["…"|bar1e]]\n[[[Sip]|bar1fv1]]

<<silently>><<set $went_outside_once = 0>><<endsilently>>It’s bright. \nYou’re lying on your back. \nThe sky is a stretch of unbroken white. \nYou seem to be naked. Your back grows numb where it presses into powdered [[snow|Stand up]].\nWhere are you?<<set $new = "yes">><<set $tv = "no">><<set $f1 = "no">>

<<if $new is "yes">><<display 'hh1'>><<else>>The living quarters are mostly quiet except for the constant grinding of machinery beneath the floor and in the walls.\n<<display 'JekHome'>>\n<<display 'MKhome'>>\n\nThe [[fire|f`]] looks warm as ever<<if $sleepy is "yes">>, and the [[beds|s`]] strangely comfortable.<<else>>.<<endif>>\n\nThere's a door to take you [[back|bar`]] from where you came<<if $pee is "yes">> and a door to the [[bathroom|br`]].<<else>>.<<endif>><<endif>>

<<if $new is "yes">>This is the entrance to the building.<<else>>This is the entrance to Hub.<<endif>>\n\nThe first door leads back outside.\nThe second door has an inscription above saying "[[TRANSPORT|t`]]".\nThe third door has an inscription above saying "[[SLEEP|bar`]]".

<<if $firstpee is "yes">>You do your business and leave.<<else>>Nothing special in this room. There's a metal box with a hole in it, and a pipe that releases a thin stream of freezing water into a drain in the floor. You do your business and leave.<<set $firstpee = "yes">><<endif>>\n\n[[Back|hh`]]<<set $pee = "no">>

Write this code down to access part 2 of Snowfall.\n<<if $fsongs eq 2>>1<<else>>7<<endif>><<if $alc eq "yes">>2<<else>>9<<endif>><<if $j eq "t">>5<<else>>8<<endif>>

<<if $mk_l eq "home">><<if $mk eq "z">>Ko and Mekki are somewhere in their sleeping quarters.<<else>>Ko and Mekki are sitting by the wall,<<if $mk_dating eq "yes">> Mekki's head resting in Ko's lap while they speak quietly to each other.<<else>> having an animated discussion.<<endif>><<endif>><<else>>Ko and Mekki aren't here.<<endif>>

"Want something to drink?"\n\n[["…"|bar1b]]

"...No, you reacted there. So I think you can hear me. What, then, your tongue freeze off?" They tilt their head, then take a drink. "No, don’t show me. Tell you what: I’ll get you a drink, and if you take it, we’ll go from there."\n\nThey turn around and grab a bottle and metal cup. After pouring some of the amber liquid into the cup, they pause. “You drink alcohol, right?”\n\n[["…"|bar1d]]

"Whatever. I don’t care whether you’re fucking with me or not. That’s fine. This one’s on me. But if you don’t got nothin' to trade, I’m not givin’ you another drop." They take a big swig from their bottle as they disappear behind the shelf.\n\nYou finish your drink. The Home Soup warms your veins and relaxes your tensed muscles. It is filling.\n\nOther than the door that took you here, there's another [[unlabeled door|hh1]] to the side of the room. The box you're sitting on is [[surprisingly comfortable|bar1s1]] thanks to the warm vent in the counter.

"Even if you can’t talk, you gotta have something to trade. I know you can hear me. What’s underneath all that cloth, huh?"\n\n[["…"|bar1fv4]]

"Well?" They place their palms on the table and lean forward. "What’chu trading?"\n\n[["…"|bar1fv3]]

The drink is warm and hearty, almost like broth, though with a slightly bitter burn. The warmth thaws your insides. \n\n"Like it? That’s my own. I call it ‘Home Soup’." They smile, then take a sip from their bottle. "So? Wha’chu trading? I’m running low on glass and bones. That’s the secret ingredient of Home Soup, you know -- the bones." <<set $alc = "yes">>\n\n[["…"|bar1fv2]]

It’s a long walk. Every shuffling step kicks up a blast of snow which is quickly carried away by the wind. The passage of time is difficult to track. The only indication of change at all is the shape on the horizon slowly growing [[closer|c1]] as you walk.

Mekki says, "Take your time! We're going to get our supplies, then you can meet us at Transport once you're finished lunch." Ko and Mekki wave their thanks to the barkeep and leave you to your redroot soup. You take a sip. It is somewhat tart.\n\nThe barkeep, leaning on the counter, says to you: "You know, during the day, I keep wishing it's night so I can just relax. But when it's night, I wish it was day so I'd be kept busy." They sip their bottle. "Well, hell if I know what I want, huh?"\n\nAnother patron calls the barkeep away, leaving you to finish off the soup alone. By the time you finish, most of the other patrons are gone.\n\nMekki and Ko are waiting for you at [[Transport|t2]].

Mekki yawns, stretching her arms above her head. Her eyes are still a little puffy from the night before. "Stranger says, 'Thanks, friend.'" The barkeep does a small bow and steps away.\n\nKo and Mekki had already finished their soups. "You were sleeping for a while," says Ko. "Jek was worried you died because you sleep so still. Well, you didn't die, which is good." She scratches her arm. "Anyway, you still interested in taking a job?"\n\nMekki says, "I have a few more details about being a Trader that might influence your decision. Um, you're going to be around a lot of people. Luckily, you don't have to talk -- all that's really necessary is that you show trades. Sometimes, we have to harvest the trades ourselves -- but that means we're free to keep what we can take. Oh, and you'll also get to meet some interesting people... did I already say that?"\n\nKo says, "As an engineer you'll be alone for long periods of time. We gotta travel out to the coreline generators but the paths aren't safe. I'll teach you what I know once we're there. And once you got a handle on things, you'll have to help do the busywork while i figure things out."\n\n[["..."|bar3b]]

You stand up.\n\nThe snow-covered plains stretch out equally empty in most directions, though a small dark shape rests on the horizon. \n\nBeside you is a neatly folded heap of cloth and a pair of large boots. It takes a moment to pull the cloth apart. It unfolds into a set of grey robes. \n\nYou step into the boots and force yourself into the cold cloth robes. It's just large enough to fit on your body, but while it shields you from the wind, the chilled cloth itself numbs your skin. You better [[find shelter|fs1]] before you freeze.

Snowfall

<<if $tv is "no">>This impressively large room's mechanical churning, rather than muffled noises beyond the walls, is quite clear and visible. The glass floor allows you to see an indecipherable and noisy mess of machinery just beneath your feet. The room is brightly lit by large arrays of electric bulbs covering each wall. There's also a few iron benches and several large labeled arches along the back wall, with a set of tracks underneath each arch:\n\n"MINES"\n"BEACH"\n"LAND"\n"CHAPEL"\n\nTraleads to blackened, unlit tunnels with no visible end.\n\n<<endif>>Several different individuals populate the main Transport room, most with large bags slung across their backs. Some are sitting while others stand by the different archways, shuffling impatiently.\n\nYou find Mekki and Ko between the BEACH and LAND archways. Mekki stands with two bulky satchels at her feet, her arms crossed, while Ko ties her substantial hair up into a bun. Ko uses a plant stem to hold Mekki's hair in place. "...I don't want to talk to him again," Mekki is saying. "I don't plan on even making eye contacat with the creep."\n\n"Please beat him up if he tries anything," says Ko.\n\nMekki replies, "Oh, [[I will|t2aa]]."

You carry the satchel into the transport while Mekki and Zhola exchange goodbyes. She climbs in after you moments before the platform lowers and shuts the glass roof. \n\nMekki yawns. "Um, I'm going to nap for a while. I didn't get much sleep last night... I'll tell you more about trading once I wake up, though!"\n\nWith the hissing of steam and grinding of metal, the transport slowly picks up speed down the tunnel. Before long, the distant archway of Hub fades into darkness.\n\n[[[End of Part 1]|end]]

While it is not snowing outside, the bitter wind cuts across your face and numbs your skin. The sky is a pale grey, showing signs of early evening. Blank snowy plains reach out in all directions. \n\n[[[Back]|o1]]<<silently>><<set $went_outside_once = "yes">><<endsilently>>

This room is well-lit. It's only slightly warmer in here than outside. The mechanical grinding sound is louder in here and comes from the floor as well. The walls are covered in pipes, and the occasional gear as well. Otherwise, this tiny room has nothing but three doors and the electric bulb overhead. \n\n<<if $went_outside_once eq 0>>The first door leads [[back outside|o2]].<<else>>The first door leads back outside.<<endif>>\nThe second door has an inscription above saying "<<if $tv is "no">>[[TRANSPORT|t1]]".<<else>>TRANSPORT".<<endif>>\nThe third door has an inscription above saying "[[SLEEP|bar11]]".

You step away from the transport. Ko says, "Alright. See you later.” \n\nMekki steps onto her toes to hug Ko. “Be safe, Ko!”\n\nKo replies, “You be safe!”\n\nKo climbs into the transport alone. Soon after, a bell on the transport starts to ring. As it does so, the platform to the transport lowers with a low rumble. Ko reaches upwards at the hatch and, with a grunt, heaves the glass roof down over your heads where it snaps shut. Hissing sounds come from all directions, and steam spraying out from the transport accompanies its slow acceleration. Ko nods at a waving Mekki before she disappears into the tunnel. \n\n"[[I'll miss you|ta]]," says Mekki.<<set $j = "t">>

You sit down on one of the metal boxes. There seems to be a steam vent in front of the counter. Its warm air revives your frozen shins. There’s a new sound amidst the constant grinding — footsteps from behind the shelf. An individual emerges from behind the shelf with a half-full bottle in hand.\n\nTheir short hair juts out in haphazard directions and ink covers one half of their body in jagged lines and dots. They’re chewing on something.\n\n"Hey."\n\n[["…"|bar1a]]<<set $barv = 1>>

This is an unremarkable hallway with a single door at the end. The interior doors seem to open [[much easier|hh1a]] than the exterior one.

Mekki and Ko are sitting at the bar and talking in between sips. "... He always said the best way to mourn is to keep on living," Ko is saying to Mekki. "So we'll live for him too, now." The barkeep glances at you but doesn't say anything.\n\nKo sees you first and nods her head in acknowledgement. Mekki turns and waves, gesturing you to sit beside them. Her eyes are puffy and red.\n\n<<if $alc is "yes">>The barkeep pours you a cup of Home Soup as you sit down. You take a sip and let it warm your body. The barkeep [[smiles|bar2a]].<<else>><<if $alc is "no">>The barkeep pours you a cup of something green and thick. They say, "It's not alcoholic. It's Plant." It tastes exactly like the name, but not in an unpleasant way. The barkeep [[smiles|bar2a]].<<else>>The barkeep says, "You alcoholic?"\n\nMekki replies for you: "This one doesn't talk. Um, I'd guess yes, but I'm not certain."\n\n"I'll give 'em both, then." They pour you two shots -- one with an amber liquid, and one with an opaque green substance. "The soupy-looking one is [[Home Soup|hs]], alcoholic. The green one is [[Plant|pl]], and it's not. Pick your poison."<<endif>><<endif>> <<silently>><<set $hunger = "no">><<endsilently>>

The circle breaks as the singers sit down again and begin to sing a wordless, solemn melody. Jek, Mekki and Ko walk back to the corner of the room, and Jek gestures for you to follow.\n\nJek smiles at you. “We appreciate that."\n\nMekki and Ko glance at each other. "We're going to get a drink," Mekki says. "Nice to meet you, stranger."\n\nJek waves at the pair, tall and short, as they leave the room. "To be honest," he says, "I could use a good nap right about now. So that's exactly what I'm gonna do." He nods at you. "See you around, stranger." Jek turns away and heads to one of the blankets at the side of the room where he lies down.\n\nThe singers at the fire are still voicing their [[solemn melody.|hh`]]<<set $jek = "z">><<set $mk_l = "bar">><<set $pee = "yes">><<set $firstpee = "no">><<set $mk_dating = "no">><<set $fsongs = 1>><<set $plot = 1>><<set $sleepy = "no">><<set $new = "no">>

<<set $alc = "yes">>You reach for the shot of amber substance. It's warm and has a slight burn. Your body feels like it's thawing.\n\nThe barkeep pours you a full cup of [[Home Soup|bar2a]].

You remain seated for a while. The mechanical churning emanating from the walls and floor form a constant, unbroken rhythm of sound. The bartender does not [[return|bar1l1]].

You sit by the fire and listen to the singers for a time. <<if $fsongs > 2>>you're starting to recognize some of these melodies.<<endif>>\n<<if $f1 is "no">><<set $fsongs + 1>><<set $f1 = "yes">><<endif>>\n[[[Back]|hh`]]

Ko stretches while waiting for the transport to roll into view. Mekki cover her ears until the sound dies down.\n\nThe transport is a relatively small machine with a glass roof. There's enough room for a small family to sit inside, but not comfortably. The machine looks well-used; aside from numerous scratch marks on the glass, the metal looks nearly as worn as the outer walls of Hub itself. \n\nWhen the transport stops at the edge of the track, somebody within heaves the glass roof open. The sole passenger of the transport has short, jagged hair and a hefty bag in one arm. Ko holds onto the bag while they climb out of the transport. They seem to be chewing on something. "Hey," they say. \n\n"Hi Kalang, Mekki says, "Are you here to see your sibling?"\n\nKo passes the bag back to Kalang and picks up her own heavy satchel, slinging it over her shoulder. "Kit's using your redroot soup recipe. Actually made it this morning."\n\nKalang laughs. "Probably not as good as big brother's. I'm sure it was a good effort, though." He grins. "Well, I'd love to chat, but I'm about to pass out. And I don't want you to miss your transport so I'll catch you all later."\n\nAs Kalang waves his goodbyes and shuffles out of Transport, Ko heaves her satchel into the transport. "This is it," she says, leaning against the transport. "[[Engineer|e]] or [[trader|t]]? Engineer transport's leaving now, so climb in if you want."

You stand up after a time. There’s a door that will take you [[back|o`]] to where you came from, and another [[unlabeled door|hh1]] to the side of the room. \n\nNothing in this building thus far yields any hints as to how, or why, you arrived in this snowy wasteland.

You climb into the transport. Ko grins and says, “Alright. I got enough supplies for both of us.” \n\nMekki steps onto her toes to hug Ko. “Be safe, Ko!”\n\nKo replies, “You be safe!”\n\nKo climbs into the transport beside you. Nobody else seems to be going the same way as you two, allowing you ample legroom and space for your supplies.\n\nA bell on the transport starts to ring. As it does so, the platform to the transport lowers with a low rumble. Ko reaches upwards at the hatch and, with a grunt, heaves the glass roof down over your heads where it snaps shut. Hissing sounds come from all directions, and steam spraying out from the transport accompanies its slow acceleration. Ko nods at a waving Mekki before the two of you disappear into the tunnel. A clunky grinding sound under your seat loops faster and faster as you speed away from Hub unti it becomes a constant buzz. \n\n“Here we go,” says Ko.\n\n[[[End of Part 1]|end]]<<set $j = "e">>

The dark shape is a large metal building. It stands alone in the snowy wasteland, the only darkness amidst the white and grey of its surroundings.\n\nYou hear mechanical grinding beyond the dark walls as you approach. There is a door. It is large and metal like the rest of the building, and has a thick bar protruding from its surface. The bar looks capable of sliding across, so you press both hands onto the frozen steel and push. After a moment of struggle, the lock snaps across with a loud clang. \n\nYou push the door [[open|o1]].\n

You stand with the others in a circle around the fire. The others bow their heads, so you do the same.\nNobody speaks.\n\n[[Time passes|hh1h]].

Mekki shakes her head, saying, “If only you could speak... Are you sure you can’t? I need to calculate how long he has been gone, I need to ascertain the cause of… Ugh, there is just so much we need to know! We need to find a way to—”\n\nKo glances at Mekki. Mekki pauses, then lowers her head. “…Sorry. It’s been rough, recently.”\n\nThe singers by the fire stand up. "Gekim?" says one of the singers. "Is he really...?"\n\n"I'm afraid so," Jek replies. He steps to the fire in the center of the room along with Mekki and Ko. Jek beckons you over, saying, "We say our [[goodbyes|hh1g]] while the pain remains fresh."

Ko curls her hands into fists and steps towards you, but Mekki's hand on Ko’s arm stops her in place.\n\nMekki says, “Ko, look at these robes. There’s no rips or stains. And you can see the fold marks…” she points at the creases of your robe. “…including here, and here. You know how our cloth works.” She looks up at her friend. “…Ko, Gokim must have had his robe folded like that for days.”\n\nThe three of them pause. Ko looks down at Mekki, face impassive. “So he was…”\n\nJek bows his head. “…[[Waiting for Spring|hh1f]].”\n\nThe singing by the fire stops.

Jek says, “Mekki said her traders should be back in about two days. Should have more than enough to last us until then.”\n\nThe short one nods, then turns to you. “Hi, by the way! I’m Mekki, Hub’s trade co-ordinator. The big one with dark hair is Ko. She’s our engineer. And you met Jek already. He keeps the people of Hub together.” She tilts her head. “But who are you? Wha’chu trade?”\n\nJek says, “Oh, Mekki, this one doesn’t talk.”\n\nMekki furrows her brow as she peers at your robe. “Mm, I see. Strange, though. That’s definitely our clothes. Actually… it looks a bit like Gokim’s—”\n\nKo gasps. “Dammit! Who are you?”\n\n[["..."|hh1e]]

"Well… I’ll take that as a no. Welcome home, anyway." He gives a brief smile before turning and walking back to his conversation. He gestures you over, so you follow him into the conversation.\n\n"…’s a shame we can’t visit the core," says a tall and wide person, thick hair tied up in a ponytail. "Lots of energy. I bet lots of secrets too."\n\nJek shrugs. “Dunno, our coreline is energy enough to run all of Hub. Secrets, though... you never know.”\n\nA short and slender individual, their light hair falling past the waist, says, “But we don’t know if there’s anything at all down there. We only really know there's lots of heat — but nothing's really certain.”\n\nThe tall one nods. “I like to dream. Still hate relying on trades to get our food. We only got two traders left and they’re both down at Beach getting [[glass|hh1d]].”

"Aw, you’re not deaf, are you?" He squints at you. "…No, I don’t think so. Can you speak?"\n\n[["..."|hh1c]]

This square room is much larger than the bar. A complex-looking device whirs in a pit in the center of the room, generating a moderate flame. Around the perimeter of the room, thin metal walls jut out from the floor. The walls divide the room into what looks like different sleeping areas. \n\nAbout twenty people populate this room; some sleeping, some sitting and singing into the fire, and some in animated conversation with each other. One person by the entrance of the room walks up to you as you enter, short and stocky and hairless. “Heya. I’m Jek, the father here. Where are you from?”\n\n[["…"|hh1b]]

<<if $new is "yes">>The bar is empty. There's an unlabeled [[door|hh1]] off to the side.<<endif>><<if $plot is 1>><<display 'bar2'>><<else>><<if $plot is 2>><<display 'bar3'>><<endif>><<else>>There's nobody here. The barkeep must be asleep.\nYou can head to the [[entrance|o`]] or the [[rest area|hh`]].<<endif>>

She turns to you after a few moments of watching the dim light of the transport disappear into the tunnel. She says, "I'm excited to have another Trader! I'll teach you all about etiquette, and the different cultural practices you'll come across. You know, being a trader is much more than exchanging items -- we represent Hub!"\n\nShe adjusts her hair bun. "Our transport should arrive soon..."\n\nWhen the transport for LAND arrives, another individual walks up towards the arch along with you. Mekki, noticing them, says, "Oh, Zhola! It's been so long!"\n\nZhola says, "Hello, Mekki. It has indeed been quite a while, hasn't it?"\n\n"It's great to see you! Meet my friend, trader: this beautiful lady here is Zhola, she's from Beach. I assume you're coming with us to Land, Zhola?"\n\n"Incorrect. Mines, actually. Just wanted to see that wonferful face of yours again."\n\nMekki blushes. "Oh, you're so nice! Um, I have to leave now, sorry... but I hope you have a [[good trip|tb]]!"

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Ko nods at you when you approach. "So you're going to take a job? I'm going to Beach and Mekki's going to Land. Just join whoever you're going with."\n\n"Ko has a lot of rough work," Mekki says, "Trying to figure out how all that old technology comes together. It's very important though, even if a little lonely!"\n\nKo says, "But you get to see places nobody else does. And anyway, Mekki has rough work too, 'cept with people instead of machines."\n\nAn echoing howl emanates from the Land tunnel, an abrupt addition to the noise of the room. The sound is accompanied by the appearance of dim lights from deep within the tunnel. "[[Transport|t2a]]'s almost here," Ko says.

This impressively large room's mechanical churning, rather than muffled noises beyond the walls, is quite clear and visible. The glass floor allows you to see an indecipherable and noisy mess of machinery just beneath your feet. The room is brightly lit by large arrays of electric bulbs covering each wall. There's also a few iron benches and several large labeled arches along the back wall, with a set of tracks underneath each arch:\n\n"MINES"\n"BEACH"\n"LAND"\n"CHAPEL"\n\nEach arch leads to blackened, unlit tunnels with no visible end.\n[[[Back]|o1]]<<set $tv = "yes">>

<<if $barv > 0>><<if $alc is "yes">>"Hey," the barkeep says, "Didn't know you were with Ko and Mekki. I'd never ask trades of someone from Hub, just so you know. Also... Sorry about earlier. Not your fault you can't talk."<<else>><<if $alc is "no">>"Sorry about earlier, by the way. Not your fault you can't talk."<<endif>><<else>>"Huh," the barkeep says, "You're the one Mekki was talking about, huh? The one that can't talk? Nice to meet you, I guess."<<endif>><<endif>> They don't say anything further, and with a nod to Ko and Mekki, walk back behind the shelf.\n\nThe three of you sit in silence for some time as you sip your drinks and listen to the churning of Hub's machinery.\n\nWhen Ko finally finishes her drink she turns to you. "Been thinking, and I want you to help us keep Hub running," she says in a low rumble. "I bet Mekki could use help too. I need an engineer and she needs traders." She scratches her head. "To be honest, you look new here. And you look lost. And I don't think you'll learn much until you get out and take a look around. With a job you can do that."\n\nMekki nods, thinking. She says, "Of course you couldn't do both at once, but Ko's right, either would be lovely. Hm, I know you can't talk, but going with either of us would be just as helpful." She glances away and takes a sip of her drink. "Maybe just show up at [[Transport|bar2b]] tomorrow, and follow one of us if you want to come."

Ko looks at Mekki and says "Let's tell the stranger what our jobs are about."\n\nBlushing, Mekki says, "Oh, that would be useful, wouldn't it? Well, I co-ordinate the trades from Hub to the other areas in Winter, so you'd be operating as a deliveryperson bringing goods to and from Hub here. Since we can't carry too much with us at a time -- transport capacity in conjunction with recent coreline energy fluctuations, as you probably know -- it's important to have lots of people on the job. We've, um, lost some Traders recently, so we could really use some more before we all starve to death."\n\nKo says, "Notice every coreline in Winter is getting weak? I am. Time passes and things break. We need fixing and only I know how. You can come with me and help fix them."\n\nShe stands up, stretches, and pats Mekki on the shoulder. "Looks like for now we could use some need sleep though."\n\nMekki says, "Ko's right. We could all use a good rest after today. Let's go Home."\n\nThe three of you head back to [[Home|hh`]].<<set $sleepy = "yes">><<set $mk = "z">><<set $mk_l = "home">><<set $plot = 2>>

<<set $alc = "no">>You reach for the shot of green substance. It tastes exactly like the name "Plant" would imply, but not in an unpleasant way.\n\nThe barkeep pours you a full cup of [[Plant|bar2a]].

<<if $plot is 2>><<display 'animal'>><<else>>The sound of machinery here is quite loud.<<endif>>\n\n[[[Back]|o`]]

These walls are lined with pipes as well. The churning sounds under your feet seem a constant in this building. \n\nThis room is large enough to accomodate multiple wooden tables, each with a set of iron boxes to sit on. Across from you is a metal countertop held down with thick screws at its base. Behind it is a wooden shelf with rows of glass bottles. They’re filled with liquids of various colours. There is a row of metal boxes in front of the counter you could [[sit|bar1]] on, and aside from the door you took to get here, another [[unlabeled door|hh1a]] off to the side. \n\nThere’s nobody else in the room.

AC

Despite being little more than folded cloth on the floor, this bed is somewhat comfortable to lie down on. You sleep.\n\n[[Time passes|hh`]].<<set $sleepy = "no">><<set $plot + 1>><<set $jek = "f">><<set $mk = "ts">><<set $mk_l = "ts">>

bartender exists and says hi\n