Cogs in the Machine/Story
Last updated 2024-12-12
Dialogue
- Wriothesley: I have to hand over the Mechanical Component price List in a few days. Time to head over to the production zone for a quick checkup.
- (Approach Snack Seeker)
- Snack Seeker: Wonder what I'll be eating at the Coupon Cafeteria later...
- (Inspect a non-suspicious spot, optional)
- Wriothesley: Nothing untoward here.
- (Inspect face, optional)
- Wriothesley: Is that... food on his face?
- (Inspect cart)
- Wriothesley: Is this hunger, or greed?
- Snack Seeker: Y—Your Grace! I—I just get a bit hungry as soon as I start working...
- Snack Seeker: Today's quota will be ready right away! Uh... How much do we each need to do per day again?
- Wriothesley: If this happens even when you're full, perhaps there's some kind of deeper psychological issue here.
- File Record: I promise I'll stop keeping so many secret snack stashes!
- (Approach Theater Lover)
- Theater Lover: 198, 199... Awesome! Already saved up this much!
- (Inspect a non-suspicious spot, optional)
- Wriothesley: Nothing untoward here.
- (Inspect face, optional)
- Wriothesley: Those are some serious eye bags. What on earth has she been doing in her downtime?
- (Inspect books)
- Wriothesley: What's this? Looks like someone's been saving up.
- Theater Lover: Ah, Your Grace! I, uh... got these Credit Coupons while watching the Tri-Coupon Troupe, certainly not by any other kind of dodgy dealings!
- Wriothesley: What's got you so nervous, I hadn't even asked. Could I see a detailed breakdown of the production data?
- Theater Lover: P—Production... Uh, we produce about this much per day... But, erm, we don't have any specific data reports as such...
- Wriothesley: That's a shame, I was under the impression you were good with numbers. I was actually considering promoting you, but I guess we'll have to forget about that.
- Theater Lover: Huh!? ...I—I'm so sorry, major oversight on my part...
- File Record: Next time, I'll wait till I'm off the clock before I start counting my Credit Coupons!
- (Approach Boxing Enthusiast)
- Boxing Enthusiast: Hehe, gonna be one against ten again tonight!
- (Inspect a non-suspicious spot, optional)
- Wriothesley: Nothing untoward here.
- (Inspect face, optional)
- Wriothesley: That scar looks pretty new.
- (Inspect toolbox)
- Wriothesley: Boxing gloves? Why are these in the toolbox?
- Boxing Enthusiast: I—I was just getting my stuff ready, seeing as it's almost time to knock off...
- Wriothesley: Do you have somewhere to be?
- Boxing Enthusiast: I'm off to the Pankration Ring tonight to show what I'm made of! That's why I was getting ready early... But please rest assured, Your Grace, I haven't been slacking off!
- Wriothesley: That's alright. Either way, the data doesn't lie.
- File Record: I—I'll get back to work right away! Darn it, now that His Grace has his eye on me, i can't possibly leave early...
- (Approach Workshop Leader)
- Workshop Leader: This year, I'm certain to be No. 1...
- (Inspect a non-suspicious spot, optional)
- Wriothesley: Nothing untoward here.
- (Inspect face, optional)
- Wriothesley: Someone's in a good mood.
- (Inspect the paper)
- Wriothesley: Is this the Price List?
- Workshop Leader: Ah! Your Grace, what brings you here?
- Wriothesley: Just passing by. According to the figures you've submitted, your daily output seems to be much higher than everyone else's... I trust you're coping?
- Workshop Leader: Uh... Erm... Just a little personal target of mine! Your Grace can rest assured, I've been pushing everyone to their limits! And if you factor in our professional assembly line setup too, I think you'll find there's absolutely nothing to worry about.
- Wriothesley: Then good luck in meeting your little target! Oh, and remember to give the Management Regulations a quick read too — especially the section on falsifying data.
- File Record: It's over, it's all over for me now...
- (Approach Aeife)
- Aeife: Your Grace, it's been a while! Monsieur Neuvillette is currently presiding over a trial. I'd imagine it'll be quite a while before he returns... Is there anything you can leave with me? I'll pass it on for you later.
- Wriothesley: I'm just here to drop off a file actually. Much obliged, I'll leave it to you then, Ms. Aeife.
- Question: The file Aeife needs to pass on is:
A: Letter of Resignation
- Wriothesley: That's not right.
- (Return to choices)
B: Production Volume and Price List
- Wriothesley: If anything else requires confirmation, feel free to contact me anytime.
C: Tri-Coupon Troupe Ticket
- Wriothesley: That's not right.
- (Return to choices)
- (Select Wriothesley)
- Wriothesley: Some people are like components, you just have to keep tapping away...
- (Select Wriothesley again)
- Wriothesley: There's a time and place for fun and games, and it's not when you're on the job.
- (Select Wriothesley again)
- Wriothesley: You have to keep an eye on them.
- (Select Wriothesley again)
- Wriothesley: Dripping again... Shouldn't affect production though.
- (Select Wriothesley again)
- Wriothesley: Once I'm done here it'll be time for afternoon tea.



