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NarrationN/AThis Story is not set on Earth, Humanity has started again, choosing to settle on a far off world named The Endless Expanse.Narration_1_0_0_0
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Human technology has suffered a huge hit and now medieval villages are all that is left of Humanity's many advances. To contradict this, magic has arisen, giving the select few the ability to shape reality.
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NarrationN/ASalvatore Relicio and Tahkum Martyris are two of these people, with the former, just coming out of a battle that saved their village.Narration_1_0_0_0
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The people see Relicio as their Saviour, someone to make the hard decisions for them and tell them what to do. Relicio was trained from birth to do this job, whether he wants to or not.
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DialogueSalvatore RelicioI think that's the last of them. We should get the people to start the move to the city immediately.Relicio_1_0_1_1
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DialogueTahkum MartyrisGive it a minute Sal, you're still injured, and we have plenty of time. You used your divination to see that we would make it to the city fine right?Tahkum_1_0_1_2
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DialogueSalvatore RelicioI did.., Though It takes a lot of energy from me. You're still against us going?Relicio_1_0_2_3
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DialogueTahkum MartyrisYou know I am, but I agree, the people will benefit in the long run.Tahkum_1_0_2_4
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DialogueSalvatore RelicioThat might not even be accurate, you'd never do anything like that.Relicio_1_0_3_5
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DialogueTahkum MartyrisI know I wouldn't, it just that you haven't been wrong about your premonitions yet and that... scares me.Tahkum_1_0_3_7
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DialogueSalvatore RelicioWe can work that out when we get there. Gather the people, I'll make the announcementRelicio_1_0_4_8
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DialogueSalvatore RelicioAlright everyone, we'll take a quick rest here, we shouldn't be attacked for a while. Make sure you have everything with youRelicio_1_1A_5_1Tahkum's Favour +1
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DialogueSalvatore RelicioWe're leaving now, everyone make sure you have what you need. The City awaitsRelicio_1_1B_5_1Saviour Points +1
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NarrationN/AThe City promises a united Human front, a city that gathers all cultures and empowers them with new technology and research.Narration_1_1B_3_2
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NarrationN/ATahkum gives a worried look but turns around to gather the people regardless.Narration_1_0_2_9
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CHOICECHOICERest for a whileCHOICE_PATH_1A
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CHOICECHOICETowards the city!CHOICE_PATH_1B
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NarrationN/ATahkum approaches you after a whileNarration_1_1A_3_2
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DialogueTahkum MartyrisHey, Sal, I really don't think we should go. It's dangerous and we'd be leaving behind everyone's home.Tahkum_1_1A_4_3
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DialogueSalvatore RelicioSo you think we should stay? I've already promised everyone that they would be much safer in the cityRelicio_1_1A_6_4
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DialogueTahkum MartyrisThe more we head towards that city, the more your premonitions become reality. Please reconsider, for me...Tahkum_1_1A_5_5
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NarrationN/ARain begins to drizzle, the journey to the city is going be worse now.Narration_1_1A_4_6
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NarrationN/ARelicio shouts into the crowd of people, who are eagerly listening to every word like they could shatter mountains.Narration_1_1B_4_3
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DialogueSalvatore RelicioI fully believe that your future lies in this city, that I won't need to save you anymore, that you can live without fear of being attackedRelicio_1_1B_6_4
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DialogueSalvatore Relicio
But I will be there with you, to live happily and freely, with more people of surrounding towns and cultures, so that if the need arises, I will defend it with my life.
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NarrationN/ARelicio speaks to Tahkum now (who he believes is behind him) in a gentler and hushed tone.Narration_1_1B_5_6
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DialogueSalvatore RelicioTahkum, I know this isn't what you wanted, but I assure you, we can find safety for our people AND make sure that the future I saw never comes to pass-Relicio_1_1B_8_7
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DialogueSalvatore RelicioTahkum...?Relicio_1_1B_9_8
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CHOICECHOICEGo Look For Him, this premonition has put a lot on his mind...CHOICE_PATH_2ATahkum's Favour +1
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CHOICECHOICEGo Without Him, If he doesn't agree he shouldn't join...CHOICE_PATH_2BTahkum's Favour -1
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CHOICECHOICEI'll reconsider, but I'm not sure the people will like itCHOICE_PATH_1CTahkum's Favour +1
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CHOICECHOICELook Martyris, the people are already set on leavingCHOICE_PATH_1DSaviour Points +1
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DialogueSalvatore RelicioI'll reconsider, the people won't like it but we'll get through thisRelicio_1_1C_7_1
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DialogueTahkum MartyrisThank you, I'm sure you won't regret it.Tahkum_1_1C_6_2
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NarrationN/AHe leaves, managing a smile to talk to the villagers.Narration_1_1C_5_3
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DialogueSalvatore Relicio*Sigh*Relicio_1_1C_8_4
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DialogueSalvatore RelicioLook Martyris, the people are already ready to leave, they're grabbing their possessions and already at the meeting pointRelicio_1_1D_7_1
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DialogueTahkum MartyrisSal, you can use my first name. I know that's the name of the devil in the future, but we're not there yet and besides, we know each other well enoughTahkum_1_1D_6_2
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NarrationN/AYou've seen his violence and his cruelty in your visions, the tearing of flesh and slices of bone still haunt your rest.Narration_1_1D_5_3
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NarrationN/AYou've known him most of your life and even though he's a bit of a trouble maker, he'd never do anything like that.Narration_1_1D_6_4
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NarrationN/AWould he..?Narration_1_1D_7_5
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NarrationN/AYou say his name with some hesitance, hopefully he didn't noticeNarration_1_1D_8_6
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DialogueSalvatore RelicioTahkum... I think you should come with us, we could change the future I saw, together.Relicio_1_1D_8_7
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DialogueTahkum MartyrisI'm sure we could try, but it puts my mind at peace if we never make our way to the city. You said that was the main outlier in your visionsTahkum_1_1D_7_8
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NarrationN/AThe Rain is pouring now...Narration_1_1D_8_9
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NarrationN/AYou know exactly where he would have gone, the street where you first met.Narration_1_2A_6_1
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NarrationN/AAnd there he is, standing in the pouring rain, his hands anxiously stuffed in his long coat, looking pensively at the road he used to sleep byNarration_1_2A_7_2
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NarrationN/AYou swear you can't tell if the water on his cheek is the rain, or tears but when he looks back at you, they're gone.Narration_1_2A_8_3
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DialogueTahkum MartyrisHey, Sal...Tahkum_1_2A_3_4
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DialogueSalvatore RelicioHey, Martyris...Relicio_1_2A_10_5
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NarrationN/AHe seems saddened at your response.Narration_1_2A_9_6
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DialogueTahkum MartyrisFor once, please use my first name. I know that name scares you in the future, but we're not there yet.Tahkum_1_2A_4_7
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NarrationN/AThey're both silent for a moment, as his words hang in the airNarration_1_2A_10_8
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DialogueTahkum MartyrisYou said that you fully believe your own future visions in that speech you gave. That means you believe I'll betray you.Tahkum_1_2A_5_9
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CHOICECHOICEFine, you're right, lets stay here. I'll continue to be their "Saviour"CHOICE_PATH_3Saviour Points +1
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CHOICECHOICEYou want me to drop everything because you can't handle *not* becoming a monster?CHOICE_PATH_4Tahkum's Favour -3
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DialogueTahkum MartyrisSal, I didn't... think about how it would affect you. You shouldn't have to give your life to this towns service.Tahkum_1_3_8_1
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DialogueSalvatore RelicioI think I gave my life away as soon as I chose to stay and fight instead of running.Relicio_1_3_9_2
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DialogueTahkum MartyrisYou don't owe them anything. in fact, they owe you. Run away with me, let just leave.Tahkum_1_3_9_3
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DialogueSalvatore RelicioAnd where would we leave to? The city? You said that was the worst place to head?Relicio_1_3_10_4
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DialogueTahkum MartyrisIt doesn't matter, just, look, Sal, you can live your life!Tahkum_1_3_10_5
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DialogueSalvatore RelicioI am living my life as long as you are by my side, so please, whatever I chose, be by my side.Relicio_1_3_11_6
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DialogueTahkum MartyrisI'm not going anywhere. That, I can promise.Tahkum_1_3_11_7
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CHOICECHOICESay nothingCHOICE_PATH_7Tahkum's Favour -3
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CHOICECHOICETahkum wait...CHOICE_PATH_8Tahkum's Favour +1
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NarrationN/AHe leaves, slowly, making deliberate steps. Hoping you would stop him.Narration_1_7_10_1
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NarrationN/AHe's gone...Narration_1_7_11_2
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NarrationN/AWithout the burden of him, you can make whatever decision you want.Narration_1_7_12_3
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NarrationN/AThis time, you say his name with genuine regretNarration_1_8_10_1
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CHOICECHOICETahkum, it won't happen, I know we'll break the future I saw, we can have our cake and eat it too.CHOICE_PATH_5Tahkum's Favour +2
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CHOICECHOICEThat's up to you, we can stay, or go to the city, but whatever I saw isn't my faultCHOICE_PATH_6Tahkum's Favour -1
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NarrationN/AYou see his attitude change slightly for the better when you use his nameNarration_1_5_11_1
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DialogueSalvatore RelicioTahkum, I'm sorry, that's not what I meant, it was cruel of me not to think that you can't break this future.Relicio_1_5_11_2
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DialogueSalvatore RelicioJust because I haven't been wrong in my predictions, doesn't mean I won't ever be wrong.Relicio_1_5_12_3
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DialogueSalvatore RelicioWe can have our cake and eat it to. So please, stay with me and I'll save you a slice.Relicio_1_5_13_4
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NarrationN/ATahkum thinks for a momentNarration_1_5_12_5
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DialogueTahkum MartyrisI'd rather we split the cake instead of just a single slice but sure. I'll stay.Tahkum_1_5_6_6
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NarrationN/AHe doesn't turn to speak to you.Narration_1_6_11_1
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DialogueTahkum MartyrisSo you believe I'm capable of it? Of the violence you've seen me commit?Tahkum_1_6_6_2
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DialogueTahkum MartyrisOf the cruelties I throw, just to prove a point? What possible point could I have to make that would ruin everything we've made.Tahkum_1_6_7_3
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DialogueSalvatore RelicioWe've made? You mean in the future? I didn't tell you that part...Relicio_1_6_11_4
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DialogueTahkum MartyrisI saw it. In that journal you keep. Don't worry I wasn't looking at anything else in there. Just the premonitions.Tahkum_1_6_8_5
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DialogueSalvatore RelicioTahkum, I can forgive the breach of privacy but those are just my thoughts, not stark truths.Relicio_1_6_12_6
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DialogueTahkum MartyrisSal, I kill MILLIONS.Tahkum_1_6_9_7
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NarrationN/AThe Rain is only sound left for a while.Narration_1_6_12B_8
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DialogueTahkum MartyrisNot just the people in our village. And even if you manage to stop me, I keep coming back,Tahkum_1_6_10_9
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CHOICECHOICEI can't allow that to happenCHOICE_PATH_9Tahkum's Favour -2
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CHOICECHOICEYou haven't done any of that yet.CHOICE_PATH_10Tahkum's Favour +2
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CHOICECHOICEStay in the village. Vultus needs its Saviour.CHOICE_PATH_11
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CHOICECHOICEMake haste to the City. The People will be safer there.CHOICE_PATH_12
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NarrationN/ASalvatore Relicio is, at least in the current age, the only known person to be able to divine the future. And so far, he's been correct every time.Narration_1_0_1_6
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NarrationN/AHe hands you the journal back, like it was the most natural thing in the world for him to do.Narration_1_6_12A_6
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NarrationN/AYou have him where you want him. Chose.Narration_1_5_13_7
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NarrationN/AWill he betray you in the future?Narration_1_5_14_8
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NarrationN/AHe turns before leavingNarration_1_1C_6_5
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DialogueTahkum MartyrisWhat's wrong?Tahkum_1_1C_7_6
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NarrationN/AYou're sure he'll catch up if he wants to...Narration_1_2B_7_2
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NarrationN/AAround a week later and everyone is exhausted, people are hungry and complaisant and Relicio can't remember the last time he sleptNarration_1_2B_8_3
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NarrationN/AAnd you swear you see him. A figure in the distance, book in hand and a clearly fixed posture from the last time you saw him.Narration_1_2B_9_4