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NPC 224:
Roberto, Gigolo at "The Baths"The man looks up in surprise and says, "I am not working at the moment and I ask thee to respect my privacy. If thou dost wish to speak with me, come to The Baths in the late evening hours." END
[+bye +job +name]
The man looks at you with surprise and says, "Hold, <AvatarName>! Thou didst just enjoy thyself, didst thou not? Please come back when thou art rested!" END
You see a strikingly handsome man with eyes that pierce your soul.
"Hello, gorgeous!
"Hello. Uhm, art thou sure thou dost not really want to speak with Wench or Martine?"
yes{
"Fine, sailor, whatever makes thy blood boil...
}else{
"Then thou hadst best speak with one of them. They are probably more to thy liking!" END
}
"What is thy name?"
AvatarName{
"Well, I am very pleased to meet thee, <AvatarName>."
"Hello, <AvatarName>."
}Avatar{
Roberto does a double-take. "The Avatar, eh? And I thought I had heard it all..."
}
"Hello again, <AvatarName>," Roberto says.
name{
"I am known in these parts as Roberto."
Roberto takes your hand and says, "And thou art the most beautiful woman I have ever laid eyes upon!"
}[-name]
job{
Roberto smiles broadly. "Thou dost not really want to know that, dost thou?" He shakes his head, suppressing a laugh. "Very well -- it is my task to see that thou art truly comfortable whilst at The Baths."
}[+comfortable +The Baths]
The Baths{
"Nice place, is it not? I certainly enjoy working here! It brings me much wealth, and I have many opportunities to meet <beautiful women |handsome men >such as thyself!"
}[-The Baths]
comfortable{
"What would suit thee? We could swim in the spring pools, or I could give thee a massage. If thou dost prefer to converse, we could simply talk. Or if thou wouldst like, we could wander into the Community Room and... communicate!"
}[-comfortable +Community Room +talk +massage +swim]
Community Room{
"Thou dost want to join me in the Community Room?"
yes{
Roberto leads you into a private room.
"It really isn't a Community Room at all. We shall be all alone!"
A while later, after you have received the man's full attention, you emerge from the Community Room a much happier Avatar.
}else{
"Do not worry about it, <AvatarName>. We can do something else."
}
}[-Community Room]
swim{
Roberto helps you with your clothing and leads you into the warm spring water. It feels terrific, and you feel like going to sleep, but you know you have a quest to complete. After a while, Roberto helps you out of the water and you dress.
}[-swim]
massage{
Roberto helps you with your clothing and leads you to a comfortable table. You lie face down and the man expertly kneads and rubs your aching muscles, slowly sending you over the edge into a state of total relaxation. After a while, Roberto helps you up and you dress.
}[-massage]
talk{
Roberto smiles. "That is all right. What shall we talk about? Adventuring? Secret passages and dungeons?"
Roberto leans closer and whispers, "Didst thou know that there are secret passages connecting the buildings on Buccaneer's Den? 'Tis true! I am fairly sure the entrance is through the House of Games, and I am quite sure there is a way into The Baths."
You and Roberto speak of a number of other subjects until you realize that you are spending far too much time in the spa. There is a quest to fulfill!
}[-talk]
bye{
"I hope to see thee again, <AvatarName>." END
}