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NPC 169
: Alina, Weston’s Wife, of Paws[+bye +job +name]
You see a simple peasant woman. Her face is etched with sorrow.
"Good day, <AvatarName>," says Alina.
name{
"I am Alina."
}[-name]
job{
"I have none, <AvatarName>, save for being the mother of my child. I am waiting for mine husband, Weston, to return from Britain."
}[+Weston +child]
child{
"Cassie is my daughter. Just a wee babe, she is mine only joy."
}[-child]
Weston{
"Good news, <AvatarName>! Mine husband was pardoned by Lord British. He even provided Weston with short-term employment so that he may return to me with money enough in his pockets to feed us for some time!
"Excellent news, no?"
"Mine husband is imprisoned in Britain for stealing fruit from the Royal Orchards."
}[+stealing -Weston]
stealing{
"Mine husband is no thief, <AvatarName>. He went there to buy fruit for the child and me so that we would have enough to eat. He has been wrongfully accused, I am certain of it!"
}[+eat -stealing]
eat{
"We are very poor. My baby and I are presently living in the Fellowship shelter because we have nowhere else to go."
}[+shelter +Fellowship -eat]
Fellowship{
"It was a member of The Fellowship that has accused mine husband. Now they wish for me to join them."
[+accused +join them]
"Mine husband is innocent, I know it!. He intended to buy the fruit. Why must I join thy society in order for me to be taken at my word?"
}[-Fellowship]
shelter{
"We are fortunate that we are able to live by The Fellowship's good graces, but I do not know how long we will be allowed to stay."
}[+allowed -shelter]
join them{
"I cannot join The Fellowship without feeling that I am betraying mine husband. How could I become one of those who have falsely accused him? Yet, if I do not, they will not allow my child and me to live here."
She sobs and covers her face with her hands. "It is so unfair. I must choose between starvation and betrayal. If only Weston were here. I do not know what to do!"
}[-join them]
accused{
"They say if I join they will attempt to free mine husband. But it was they who unjustly accused him. I cannot trust them, but I fear I may have no choice."
}[-accused]
allowed{
"They tell me the shelter is only for members of The Fellowship. Unless I join soon, I shall be asked to leave. And I have nowhere else to go."
}[-allowed]
bye{
"Pleasant day to thee, <AvatarName>." END
}