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NPC 073:
Charles, Servant in the Castle[+bye +job +name +Nell +Jeanette +Thou art in luck]
You see a young peasant with a tray of wine glasses.
"Hello, Avatar."
name{
"I am Charles."
}[-name]
job{
"I am a servant in Lord British's castle. I serve as a gentleman's gentleman, among other things. Right now I am serving wine."
}[+wine +servant]
servant{
"My family has been employed by Lord British for many years. My father, Bennie, once held the position I now hold. He is the head servant. I shall be head servant one day, I suppose. Then perhaps my sweetheart will love me."
}[-servant +sweetheart +family]
family{
"Thou wilt encounter them. My mother cooks in the kitchen. My prudish sister is the chambermaid."
}[-family]
sweetheart{
Charles sighs. He is clearly smitten. "She is Jeanette. She works in the Blue Boar. But I am afraid I am not 'up to her standards'. I believe she has her eye set on someone else. I do not know what to do about it."
}[-sweetheart +Jeanette]
Jeanette{
"She does not love me, I know. She would rather marry a rich man. I have not a chance."
}[-Jeanette]
Thou art in luck{
You tell Charles what Jeanette said.
"Really? Thou dost mean I have a chance?" Charles becomes so excited he nearly drops his tray. "Oh, I thank thee, Avatar, for giving me this hopeful news! I must run and send her flowers or some gift! I must declare my love!" He turns away from you, obviously walking on clouds.END
}
Nell{
"She is engaged to the carousel manager. It is hard to get used to. I have always been overly protective of my little sister. I would wager she has never even been kissed! Not even by Carrocio! That is mainly because I have looked after her all this time. I would smite anyone who laid a hand on her! Besides, Nell has always been chaste and prudish. She would never think to allow a man to kiss her."
}[-Nell +child]
child{
You remember what Nell told you about her 'condition'. Do you mention it to Charles?
yes{
You tell Charles what Nell revealed in confidence.
Charles is wide-eyed and shocked. "Why, that hussy! My sister! She is nothing more than a tramp! And wait until I get mine hands on Carrocio!"
Charles turns away. There is murder in his eyes.*
}else{
Your conscience rests easy, knowing that you resisted the temptation to carry tales.
}
}[-child]
wine{
"Wouldst thou like some wine?"
"'Tis on the house." Charles hands you and your friends glasses of wine.
"Oops. Thou art carrying too much. Ask me again when thou dost not have thine hands full!"
"Some other time, then."
}[-wine]
bye{
Charles nods his head at you, then goes about his business.END
}