$02-00-04-02-1-0 [soundStopAll] [charaSet A 6012001 1 Sanson] [charaSet B 98001000 1 Mash] [charaSet C 6014001 1 "Mata Hari"] [charaSet D 5001002 1 Medea] [charaSet E 25001000 1 Abigail] [charaSet F 3031001 1 Nezha] [charaSet G 2003001 1 "Robin Hood"] [charaSet H 1098120500 1 Hopkins] [scene 49502] [fadein black 1.5] [wait fade] [wt 1.5] [scene 49500 1.0] [wt 0.5] [se ade111] [seVolume ade111 0 0.1] [seVolume ade111 1.0 0.9] [wt 2.5] [scene 49800 1.0] [wt 0.5] [se ade111] [seVolume ade111 0 0.5] [wt 2.5] [scene 49900 1.0] [wt 2.0] @ [s 255]            [s 16]The Next Day[sr]           –Salem Day 2– [k] [bgm BGM_EVENT_70 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.4 1] @Sanson ...I see. [k] @Sanson So Master went to the village in[sr]order to accompany Mr. Carter? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash That's right.[sr]Robin went along too, to keep them safe. [k] @Mash [&He:She] said [&he's:she's] hoping they can determine whether that figure really is cursed or not, as part of our investigation. [k] @Mash It looks like we'll just have[sr]to rely on Senpai for this. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mata Hari True...[sr]We need to be especially careful right now. [k] [charaFace C 0] @Mata Hari How's Abigail doing? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 12] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash Abby...hasn't left her room since last night. [k] @Mash I tried bringing her something to eat,[sr]but she wouldn't even touch it... [k] @Mash Nezha went climbing up to the roof earlier... [k] [charaFace B 8] @Mash ...but I have no idea what she's got in mind. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mata Hari You know, ever since we got here,[sr]Nezha's been acting like a cat on its last nerve. [k] @Mata Hari Maybe she likes kids more than she lets on? [k] [charaFace C 4] @Mata Hari (Sigh)...[sr]Anyway, it's hard seeing Abby so down in the dumps. [k] @Mata Hari Servant or not, Tituba[sr]clearly means a lot to her. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 12] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash Seeing Tituba thrown in jail[sr]must have shocked poor Abby. [k] @Mash ... [k] [charaFace B 0] @Mash ...She's very different from the[sr]other children here, isn't she? [k] @Mash There can't be many children as sensitive[sr]as her in this time period. [k] [charaFace B 12] @Mash It's especially unusual that she would[sr]be so close to a...well, a slave. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson ...I'm not so sure about that. [k] [charaFace A 1] @Sanson It is simply in her nature to be kind. Anyone can be compassionate like she is. It is just a matter of actually wanting to. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mata Hari I agree with Sanson. Prejudice only[sr]takes root in certain environments. [k] @Mata Hari Abby lives a relatively wealthy life.[sr]At least by the standards of this colony. [k] @Mata Hari And she seems to have a very good education as well, thanks to Mr. Carter. [k] @Mata Hari And somehow, even after the loss she's suffered,[sr]she's held onto her natural cheerfulness. [k] @Mata Hari I think that might be her greatest strength.[sr]...But she still couldn't have done it alone. [k] @Mata Hari It's only because Tituba, someone else who[sr]knew her parents well, was there beside her. [k] [charaFace C 4] @Mata Hari It must have been a big help to have a close family friend around to talk to with her parents gone. [k] @Mata Hari That's why she's taking this so hard. She's afraid she's about to lose someone else she loves...again. [k] [charaFace C 0] @Mata Hari ...You know, when I put it that way, it kind[sr]of sounds like someone else we know, doesn't it? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 6] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash ... [k] [charaFace B 0] @Mash About that... [k] @Mash When we went to look for Abby after she[sr]ran away yesterday, I found out that... [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_70 1.5] [fadeout black 1.5] [wait fade] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 1.0] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [bgm BGM_EVENT_5 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 4] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson Hmm... An extreme fear of Native Americans, huh? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 12] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash Yes. But it wasn't just fear. It was...[sr]I'm not sure how to put this... [k] [charaFace B 4] @Mash Loathing...? Or maybe a strong fixation...?[sr]Whatever it was, it was definitely unusual. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mata Hari ... [k] @Mata Hari So that's also why you felt there was[sr]something different about her, then? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.4 1] @Medea ...What did Master have to say about that? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 5] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mata Hari Medea!?[sr]Where were you this morning? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea Answer the question, Mash. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 4] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash W-well... Yesterday, I was still processing it myself, and along with everything else that happened last night, I never got a good chance to tell [&him:her]... [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 4] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea I see...[sr]That may actually be for the best. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson What do you mean by that, Medea? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea I've turned the house into a magical workshop.[sr]I just finished the rite a moment ago. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 2] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson ...! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 12] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash A-are you sure that was a good idea? That seems like the kind of thing we really should have asked Mr. Carter about. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea Oh, don't be such a wet blanket. I had to do[sr]it if we were ever going to contact Chaldea. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 4] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson Regardless, that was awfully bold, especially given[sr]the circumstances. People might have seen you. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 5] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mata Hari ...Were you in your spirit form? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea Yes. What's more, you should all be able to use your spirit forms now, too, at least within the house and its grounds. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaDepth B 10] [charaTalk off] [charaFace C 2] [charaFadein C 0.1 0] [charaFace B 6] [charaFadein B 0.1 2] @Mata Hari & Mash ...!!! [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaDepth B 2] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 5] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] [wt 0.7] [se ad52] [charaFadeTime A 2.0 0.0] [wt 2.5] [seStop ad52 0.5] [wt 1.0] [se ad42] [charaFadeTime A 2.0 1.0] [wt 2.5] [seStop ad42 0.5] [charaFace A 0] @Sanson ...So it would seem. I guess we have your rite[sr]to thank for this. But, what exactly is going on? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 5] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mata Hari ...Now we can change into our spirit forms “too,” you said? That makes it sound like you already could. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea ...Well of course. Teehee.[sr]Who do you think you're talking to? [k] @Medea I'm Medea.[sr]Hecate herself taught me magecraft. [k] [charaFace D 1] @Medea There's no point in just speculating about what[sr]MIGHT be happening here. What we need is proof. [k] [charaFace D 5] @Medea Proof that there's something strange about this[sr]whole village, magically AND historically! [k] @Medea Proof that this whole land, that Salem itself,[sr]is the real heretical version of history... [k] [charaFace D 0] @Medea As such, in order to observe it properly, I needed a workshop that I could withdraw to. Somewhere isolated from any outside influence. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 1] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson ...I see. [k] @Sanson Then I trust you'll fill us in on[sr]the details once Master returns. [k] [charaFace A 0] @Sanson ...Along with why you're the only one[sr]who avoided being pseudo-incarnated. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 1] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea My, so direct and forceful, aren't you?[sr]Teehee. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 7] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash Heretical history... Then, does that[sr]mean this land...Salem as it is now... [k] @Mash ...is actually a separate dimension created with magecraft, rather than its actual past self having been brought here unintentionally? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea I think so. I still can't read the rules[sr]on some of these destiny currents... [k] @Medea ...but I'm trying to identify the root[sr]of their unusual phenomena cycles. [k] @Medea If it was magecraft, then someone here should have a soul that can never be fulfilled, and a will to bring about the curse that caused this. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson And that should lead us to[sr]the Demon God Pillar, yes? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea I believe so. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mata Hari ...I see. [k] @Mata Hari I don't think I've ever seen you work[sr]so hard on anything before, Medea. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash Me neither. But it's very encouraging,[sr]and a nice change of pace. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 3] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea H-huh?[sr]What do you mean by[line 2] [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mata Hari Well, we can deal with that stuff later. [k] [charaFace C 5] @Mata Hari We already told Master and Mash about this, but[sr]Sanson and I discovered something unusual too. [k] @Mata Hari Yesterday, we met a girl[sr]called Lavinia Whateley. [k] @Mata Hari She's the little albino child we ran into in the[sr]forest on our first night here. [k] @Mata Hari But more importantly,[sr]she comes from a family of mages. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 2] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea ...Wait, what!? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson The Whateley house is far from the village, and its basement appears to contain a magical workshop. [k] @Sanson It HAS been concealed, but very roughly. We found discarded alchemy equipment strewn about nearby. [k] @Sanson We also found animal remains buried in their yard[sr]that seem to have been used for dark magic rituals. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea ...What did this underground workshop look like?[sr]Does this mean that girl's family are practicing mages? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 4] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson Well...I'm afraid we still don't know for sure. [k] @Sanson Neither Mata Hari nor I could have[sr]gone inside without leaving a trace. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mata Hari That sort of thing is more up Robin's alley. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 4] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson ...There was nothing more we could do. [k] [charaFace A 0] @Sanson Without Master's permission,[sr]we couldn't risk getting any closer. [k] @Sanson Even if we could have used our spirit forms, we couldn't know we wouldn't be walking into a trap. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash That's okay. Just knowing that there's[sr]a magical workshop there is more than enough. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 5] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mata Hari ...We still need to be careful[sr]about how we handle this, though. [k] @Mata Hari If the people of Salem find out that the Whateleys[sr]are mages, there's no telling what they might do. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson Mash, I believe you also said that[sr]Lavinia and Abby are good friends? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 7] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash Yes, that's what Abby told me.[sr][charaFace B 12]However... [k] @Mash ...it also seems that the people here[sr]strongly dislike the Whateleys. [k] @Mash And I don't know how much Abby[sr]knows about that, if anything... [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea Hmm. Mages, huh...[sr]That could be even worse than the clergy. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson Also... May I say something? [k] [charaFace A 4] @Sanson I am not sure if this is because of the[sr]rite you completed here, Medea, but... [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea Oh, did you remember something already?[sr]Go on, tell us. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 4] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] [wt 1.0] [charaFace A 0] [charaMoveReturn A 0,4 0.2] @Sanson ...Yes, I did. [k] @Sanson Something very important, actually. [k] [charaFace A 5] @Sanson That new judge who showed up out of[sr]nowhere last night, Matthew Hopkins... [k] @Sanson I know him.[sr]Or rather, I know OF him... [k] @Sanson He is, like me, one of the most[sr]famous executioners in history... [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 6] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash He is?[sr]Then, he's not really a judge...? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea I couldn't make heads or tails of that man.[sr]Who is he? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson He's[line 2] [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 5] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_5 0.5] @Mata Hari (Wait, stop.) [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.5] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 4] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson Hm? [k] [charaFace A 1] @Sanson ...Ah, good morning, Abigail. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 10] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_25 0.1] @Abigail ...Morning, everyone. [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] @Nezha What were. You all. Whispering about? [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] @Abigail Nezha told me about how Uncle is out[sr]with [&Mr.:Ms.] Ringmaster right now. [k] [charaFace E 4] @Abigail [&He:She]...[&he:she] went to see how Tituba's doing, right? [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 13] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash That's right.[sr]So please don't worry, Abby. [k] @Mash I'm sure that Senpai and Mr. Carter[sr]will clear Tituba's name. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 1] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] @Abigail Yeah... I guess you're right.[sr]Plus, Nezha's here too. [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash Nezha? What about her? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] @Nezha The young girl. Refused porridge.[sr]I added spice. She ate. [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 1] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] @Abigail Um, what she's trying to say... [k] @Abigail ...is that we talked about all sorts[sr]of things while I had my porridge. [k] [charaFace E 0] @Abigail And she told me that if I found any bad guys,[sr]she would beat them to a pulp. [k] @Abigail That she'd make them completely evaporate, before even a drop of their blood has a chance to hit the ground. [k] [charaFace E 1] @Abigail It sounded truly frightening...[sr]But...I also kind of want to see it now. [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 6] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] @Nezha Of course. (Thwip)[se bac12][charaMoveReturn F 4,0 0.2][wt 0.2][seStop bac12 0.4][sr]I would be delighted. (Kathwap)[se bac13][charaMoveReturn F 7,0 0.2][wt 0.2][seStop bac13 0.4] [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 8] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash That sort of violent performance really isn't[sr]what we're going for with this troupe... [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] @Abigail Maybe I should pray to God, and ask forgiveness... [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson ... [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea ...At any rate, we have a lot we need to discuss[sr]with Master as soon as [&he:she] gets back. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] @Abigail ...You mean, about your plays? [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 1] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea ...Yes, of course. [k] [charaFace D 0] @Medea Specifically, we need to discuss the tragedy and comedy taking place right here on Salem's own stage. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 10] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] @Abigail ...? [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_25 1.5] [fadeout black 1.5] [wait fade] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [scene 49800] [wt 1.0] [fadein black 1.2] [wait fade] [wt 1.0] [fadeout black 1.5] [wait fade] [wt 0.7] [scene 50000] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [bgm BGM_EVENT_2 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 13] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash Welcome back, Senpai. [k] [charaFace B 0] @Mash Mr. Carter went out again,[sr]and he took Abby with him. [k] @Mash He said he was going to the church to speak with the Reverend. It sounds like they're all concerned about what's going on with the other children. [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_2 0.7] @Mash So right now, we're the only ones here. [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_5 0.1] [wt 0.5] [charaTalk off] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.4 0] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.4 2] [wt 2.0] [charaFadeout A 0.2] [charaFadeout G 0.2] [wt 0.4] [charaDepth F 10] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.4 0] [charaFace C 5] [charaFadein C 0.4 2] [wt 2.0] [charaFadeout F 0.2] [charaFadeout C 0.2] [wt 0.4] [charaDepth F 6] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.4 1] [wt 2.0] [charaFadeout D 0.2] [wt 0.4] [charaTalk on] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 7] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash ...How did your investigation go?[sr]You said you met with Judge Hopkins? [k] ?1:It was awful... [charaFace B 12] @Mash A-are you okay?[sr]You look pale... [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 4] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Robin Hood I don't blame [&him:her]. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 12] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ?2:Would you mind telling them, Robin? [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 1] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Robin Hood No problem. You must be seriously worn[sr]out after dealing with that old fart. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 6] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash ...That bad? [k] [charaFace B 12] ?! @Mash Why don't you have a seat in that comfy[sr]chair and try to relax, Senpai? [k] [charaFace B 0] @Mash We learned a few things too while you were out, so I'd like to make sure we're all equally caught up. [k] ?1:You've been a big help, Mash. [charaFace B 13] @Mash Thank you, Senpai...! [k] @Mash That's what I was hoping to be[sr]when I asked to come along! [k] ?2:You've really come into your own as a prompter. [charaFace B 1] @Mash Y-you think so...? [k] [charaFace B 0] @Mash I-I mean...[sr]Now's not the time. [k] [charaFace B 7] @Mash Please don't forget that you have important responsibilities as a Master of Chaldea, Senpai. [k] ?! [charaFace B 0] @Mash Okay, to start...let's go over what happened with Matthew Hopkins, the judge that suddenly showed up last night. [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 0.4] [wait fade] [charaTalk off] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [scene 49502] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] [cameraFilter gray] [wt 0.3] [fadein black 0.4] [wait fade] @Robin Hood Man, I don't know what that Hopkins guy's deal is. [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 0.4] [wait fade] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [scene 50000] [cameraFilter normal] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] [wt 0.3] [fadein black 0.4] [wait fade] @Robin Hood First of all, Master, Carter, and me... [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 0.4] [wait fade] [charaTalk off] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [charaSet C 1098121200 1 "Constable A"] [scene 50200] [cameraFilter gray] [wt 0.3] [fadein black 0.4] [wait fade] @Robin Hood ...went to the town's holding cell to talk to Tituba. [k] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.4 1] @Robin Hood But all the guard would tell us is that she wasn't allowed any visitors. Orders from the top and all. [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 0.4] [wait fade] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaSet C 6014001 1 "Mata Hari"] [scene 50000] [cameraFilter normal] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] [wt 0.3] [fadein black 0.4] [wait fade] @Mash So, you weren't permitted to see her at all then... [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Robin Hood Nope. Turns out that in this case, “holding cell”[sr]is just a fancy way of saying “underground prison.” [k] @Robin Hood I snuck a quick peek inside the cell,[sr]and it was a real hellhole. [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 0.4] [wait fade] [charaTalk off] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [scene 22000] [cameraFilter gray] [wt 0.3] [fadein black 0.4] [wait fade] @Robin Hood There were rats and cockroaches everywhere, water leaking from the walls, the whole place smelled like something had died... [k] @Robin Hood And never mind sunlight. The only light in the[sr]whole jail was a few dim torches in the hall. [k] [charaFace G 0] @Robin Hood Any more than a day in that dump[sr]and you'd lose your goddamn mind. [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 0.4] [wait fade] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [scene 50000] [cameraFilter normal] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 12] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] [wt 0.3] [fadein black 0.4] [wait fade] @Mash What about Tituba then? Did you see her at all...? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Robin Hood Tituba's... Well, she's still alive, I guess. She was curled up in a ball and freaking out something fierce. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 4] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash Poor Tituba... [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk on] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 2] [charaFadein F 0.1 0] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 2] @Nezha Coward! Rescue. Simplicity itself.[sr]Why did you not? [k] @Robin Hood Uh, 'cause I'm a coward. Obviously.[sr]Especially here in Salem. [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 5] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson Stop it, Nezha. Remember, Master and Robin[sr]went to clear her name, not to break her out. [k] [charaFace A 0] @Sanson If we were to overstep our bounds like that, we would only end up furthering suspicion against her. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] @Nezha Hmm... Hm?[sr]...I see. Yes. You are right. [k] [charaFace F 4] @Nezha Apologies, Robin.[sr]Thoughtless of me. That. [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 4] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Robin Hood ...S-sure, no problem.[sr]Anyway, like I was saying... [k] [charaFace G 0] @Robin Hood It was all Hopkins's call not to let anyone see her. Wouldn't even let her owner, Carter, in. [k] @Robin Hood So we decided to go talk to him directly. We found him staying in a room at the fanciest mansion in town. [k] @Robin Hood A ship captain by the name of Turner built it. Turns out it had a guest room specially reserved for judges and preachers and bigwigs like that. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea Okay, so you went to see Hopkins directly.[sr]... Did he seem to be a Demon God Pillar? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 5] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Robin Hood A Demon God Pillar?[sr]You serious? [k] @Robin Hood How the hell should I know? What was I gonna do? Shoot him in the face and see if he transformed? C'mon. [k] [charaFace G 4] @Robin Hood In the end, all I could do was[sr]watch Master get worn out. [k] ?1:Sorry for all the trouble, Robin... [charaFace G 1] @Robin Hood Ah, don't sweat it. It's not every day we[sr]Servants get to help you out like this. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 13] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash ... [k] ?2:He WAS a pretty tough opponent... [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 6] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash Being exhausted from consecutive battles is one thing, but I can't believe you're this exhausted just from talking to someone, Senpai... [k] ?! [charaFace B 12] @Mash Maybe the magical erosion caused by the curse that Medea is concerned about is affecting Master too? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Robin Hood Hm?[sr]What're you talking about? [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mata Hari That's definitely important too, but first, we want to hear more about what happened there. How did Mr. Carter handle the negotiations? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Robin Hood Carter's a pretty levelheaded guy,[sr]but he's also got balls of steel. [k] [charaFace G 1] @Robin Hood He went toe-to-toe with Hopkins the whole time. You'd never know he was just a mild-mannered professor. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] @Nezha Abby told me.[sr]Carter served. During a war. [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson Ah, a military man...[sr]That explains it. [k] @Sanson He walks just a bit gingerly. Must be an old war wound. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 6] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash ...! I'm impressed you caught that, Sanson.[sr]I didn't notice at all. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Robin Hood Carter didn't even try for an emotional[sr]appeal, or anything like that. [k] @Robin Hood He just said that Tituba was his own private property, and refused to budge from his claim that taking her away like this was unlawful seizure. [k] @Robin Hood He even said he would seek punitive damages if this resulted in any impediment to her ability to work. [k] [charaFace G 4] @Robin Hood The constables who were there were pretty freaked when Carter said how much money he would ask for, but Hopkins didn't even blink. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] @Nezha The cursed doll? What of it? [sr]What became. Of that evidence? [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 1] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Robin Hood That's where our Ringmaster showed what[sr][&he:she] was made of. [k] @Robin Hood [&He:She] kept insisting to see the figure again to determine whether there was black magic at work. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mata Hari ...But? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Robin Hood But all Hopkins would say was... [k] @Robin Hood “The devil has taken up residence in that doll,[sr]just as he has taken up residence in Tituba.” [k] @Robin Hood “One need only look at the suffering child[sr]to see the hand of the devil in all this.” [k] @Robin Hood “If we are to limit the curse's reach, we cannot have people getting near or even touching that doll.” [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea ...Ironically, that would be the sensible[sr]move in a situation involving magecraft. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson But Mr. Carter wasn't having that[line 2]so he decided to speak with the Reverend, who made the diagnosis, hm? [k] ?1:I hope he can convince the Reverend to come around... [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Robin Hood Me too. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] ?2:It helps that Abby went with him. [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash That's true.[sr]Abby's a very strong believer herself. [k] [charaFace B 12] @Mash Maybe she can get the Reverend to listen to reason...[sr]At least, I hope so. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] ?! [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea ...Now it's just a race against time. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 6] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash What do you mean? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson Hopkins is going to try to...extract confessions[sr]from his suspects. That is what he does best. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] @Nezha Who is Hopkins?[sr]It's time you told us. Sanson. [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson All right. [k] @Sanson From what I know...Matthew Hopkins[sr]was a British attorney. [k] @Sanson If this is indeed 1692, Hopkins would be quite elderly. Yet, he does not seem so. [k] @Sanson However, history tells us he died in 1647, almost half a century ago if Abigail gave us the correct date. I can only surmise that history is wrong in this. [k] [charaFace A 5] @Sanson During his life, he was best known by[sr]the title of “Witchfinder General.” [k] ?1:Witchfinder General... So, he's from the military? [charaFace A 0] @Sanson No, he is not military. [k] ?2:If he hates witches, is he a religious figure? [charaFace A 0] @Sanson No, he is not an official inquisitor[sr]affiliated with any church. [k] ?! @Sanson Matthew Hopkins made witch hunts his life's work.[sr]The title was, so far as we know, one he gave himself. [k] @Sanson He supported himself with the rewards[sr]he got from hunting witches. [k] @Sanson His methods were brutal, even cruel,[sr]but people went along with them. [k] @Sanson I heard that he was responsible for the execution of three hundred so-called witches in east England over the course of three years. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 14] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash Three hundred people...in only three years!?[sr]But weren't all of them innocent...? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson Most of them, yes, I expect. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 5] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Robin Hood Ugh, what a scumbag. So he went around seeing innocent people strung up as witches just to make a buck? [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea ...Did you say they were hanged?[sr]I thought witches were burned at the stake back then. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson ...The vast majority of these witch hunts[sr]resulted in hangings. Especially in England. [k] @Sanson Witchcraft was considered a grave crime against the teachings of God. As such, suspected witches were tried and executed the same as other felons. [k] @Sanson Burning someone at the stake was more a form of torture than execution, and also served as a warning to anyone watching... [k] @Sanson As executions go, hanging is far[sr]more efficient and less painful. [k] [charaFace A 4] @Sanson As these people are British colonists, they[sr]probably share many of the same sensibilities. [k] ?1:Then, does that mean they're going to hang Tituba...? [charaFace A 0] @Sanson With Hopkins here, that's definitely possible. [k] ?2:We've got to watch out for Hopkins. [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 5] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mata Hari I agree... He's definitely our biggest threat right now, whether he's with the Demon God Pillar or not. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ?! @Sanson Putting Tituba in that disgusting underground[sr]prison will wear on her mind, and quickly. [k] [charaFace A 4] @Sanson If an ordinary person is locked away,[sr]starved, and denied visitors... [k] @Sanson ...they might last a week...no, three days at most. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 12] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash Three days...[sr]So that's what you meant by a race against time. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] @Nezha Sanson. Very knowledgeable. About this. [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson ... [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 1] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Robin Hood Gotta hand it to you, Prince Nezha.[sr]You're way better with kids than me. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 6] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] @Nezha Hehe! [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea ...So then, you were never able[sr]to examine the evidence? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Robin Hood I took a look at it, but I couldn't tell you one way or the other. It just looked like a regular handcrafted doll. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea ...That means I will need to examine it myself. [k] [charaFace D 4] @Medea For all your talents, Master, I don't think you'd be the best equipped to handle this sort of thing. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 7] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash It would be great if you could do that, but... [k] ?1:First, tell us about this workshop ritual. ?! [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea Of course. [k] @Medea I believe you already heard the general[sr]outline I gave to the others earlier. [k] @Medea I'll spare you the details. In summary, I took the liberty of turning this house into my workshop. [k] @Medea It should be quite helpful, as it seems we'll[sr]largely be staying here during our mission. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson I see. [k] @Sanson Indeed, as of now, the area we are investigating[sr]here is much smaller compared to past missions. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea My primary aim was to ensure I could make full use of my magecraft, but there are other benefits as well. [k] @Medea That is, so long as we're in my workshop, we are not affected by the influence this land is having on us. [k] ?1:You mean, you can use your spirit forms again? ?! @Medea Right.[sr]But that's only a very small part of all this. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] @Nezha ...Oh? [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea Can anyone here describe what[sr]Tituba looks like in detail? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 6] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash ...Huh? What do you mean? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 4] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson I know she's, uh...a mild-mannered woman with[sr]brown skin, but... Hm? Well, that's strange... [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea What about the color of her eyes?[sr]Her hairstyle? Her build? Her age? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mata Hari ...Now that you mention it,[sr]I can't remember anything like that. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 4] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Robin Hood ...Oh man, I can't either.[sr]What the hell? [k] [charaFace G 0] @Robin Hood Damn, you're right, Medea. We didn't even[sr]know we were caught in the enemy's trap. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 7] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash So then...something's been interfering with[sr]our awareness? Or maybe our memories...? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson And as long as we're inside this workshop,[sr]we are not subject to that interference, correct? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea Right. If this Bounded Field can so easily interfere with a Servant's senses, it must be the sort that would typically require a Divine Spirit to create. [k] [charaFace D 4] @Medea And yet, we still can't get a firm grasp on it.[sr]It's like it slips away whenever we try... [k] ?1:You discovered this, Medea. What do you think? ?! [charaFace D 5] @Medea Isn't it obvious? [k] @Medea Tituba has been concealing her[sr]true appearance all along. [k] @Medea Actually, she is the one who strikes me as odd[sr]at this point, more so than Hopkins, in fact. [k] @Medea If anyone here has a connection to the[sr]Demon God Pillar, I'd bet it's her. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 6] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash ...! [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea Ideally, I would have liked to examine her after she returned here to Mr. Carter's house, but since that no longer seems to be possible... [k] @Medea ...I'll just have to go examine her myself. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Robin Hood That seems like it'd put you[sr]at a hell of a disadvantage. [k] @Robin Hood Well, I guess you're the only one who hasn't[sr]been so affected by the Bounded Field... [k] @Robin Hood I guess that's why you're the[sr]Queen Witch or whatever, yeah? [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 1] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea Hehe... You know it! I'm the baddest witch of all![sr]No need to be shy about it! [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 1] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Robin Hood Huh, kinda thought that might piss you off.[sr]I guess Salem agrees with you or something? [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 12] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash I know we're already asking[sr]a lot of you, Medea, but... [k] [charaFace B 7] @Mash ...there's something else we need your help with. [k] ?1:Oh, right. What about contacting Chaldea? ?! [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea I've been focusing on getting the workshop done, so I haven't made any progress there yet. But I'm about to. [k] [charaFace D 5] @Medea I'd give it about a fifty-fifty[sr]chance of working, sadly. [k] @Medea Master, I think this is your call. [k] @Medea Do we focus on saving, or possibly capturing, Tituba?[sr]Or on making contact with Chaldea? [k] ?1:We can't just throw Tituba to the wolves. [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 5] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] @Nezha Well said! [%1]! [k] @Nezha Any Master. That would. Make a child cry.[sr]No Master. Of mine. [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] ?2:Let me see what Mash thinks. [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 12] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash Ulp... W-well... [k] @Mash This is an important mission, so...I guess...we should focus on making contact with Chaldea... [k] @Mash We don't have any time to waste, Senpai.[sr]You need to consider our options carefully. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mata Hari ...I'm pretty sure that long face of yours isn't[sr]going to convince Master of anything of the sort. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 1] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Robin Hood Nope. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 8] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash I guess not... [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] ?! [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 1] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Robin Hood Anyway, there might be a whole bunch of problems we've gotta solve, but it's not like we've suffered any losses ourselves so far, right? [k] @Robin Hood So, don't get mad at me for saying this, but I don't think contacting Chaldea needs to be a priority now. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 4] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea (...Phew.) [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Robin Hood Oh? You're backing me up on this, Medea? [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea Yes, I agree. Given the circumstances,[sr]making contact with Chaldea can wait. [k] @Medea For now, I'm going to pay Hopkins a visit.[sr]Would you mind escorting me, Ringmaster? [k] [charaFace D 4] @Medea I'd like to say that no one else needs to come along...but I doubt that will be well-received. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 7] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash Me! I'll go along too! [k] ?1:Anyone else want to come? Strength in numbers, right? ?! [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson Then I shall join you as well. [k] @Sanson I think there may be something[sr]I can do to improve the situation. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash That would be great.[sr]Thank you, Sanson. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mata Hari Okay then, in the meantime, we'll keep investigating the village. Robin, Nezha, shall we? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Robin Hood Sure thing.[sr]Guess we'll head back to the Whateley estate. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] @Nezha Understood. [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_5 1.5] [fadeout black 1.5] [wait fade] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [scene 50100] [charaSet C 1098121200 1 "Constable A"] [charaSet E 1098121200 1 "Constable B"] [charaSet F 5007001 1 Shakespeare] [charaSet G 5005001 1 Andersen] [wt 1.0] [fadein black 1.2] [wait fade] [wt 1.5] [scene 49910 1.0] [wt 2.0] [wt 0.5] [charaTalk off] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.4 0] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.4 2] [wt 2.0] [charaFadeout C 0.2] [charaFadeout E 0.2] [wt 0.4] [charaFace B 7] [charaFadein B 0.4 1] [wt 2.0] [charaFadeout B 0.2] [wt 0.4] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.4 0] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.4 2] [wt 2.0] [charaFadeout A 0.2] [charaFadeout D 0.2] [wt 0.4] [bgm BGM_EVENT_71 0.1] [charaTalk on] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Hopkins ...[%1], was it? [k] @Hopkins I do not care how many times you ask.[sr]I will not be releasing a suspect held in custody. [k] @Hopkins If she is truly innocent, then she has nothing[sr]to fear. Do not interfere with my work. [k] @Hopkins You are oddly presumptuous for[sr]a band of traveling performers. [k] @Hopkins Unless...you have some personal reason[sr]to protest the suspect's detention? [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea ... [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 12] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash (Senpai...are you sure it was a good[sr]idea to face him head-on like this...?) [k] ?1:It's the quickest way for Medea to get a look. @Mash (Th-that may be true, but still...) [k] ?2:I already feel like I'm about to throw up. [charaFace B 14] @Mash (H-hang in there, Senpai...![sr]You can do this!) [k] ?! [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea ([%1], Mash.) [k] @Medea (You need to keep Hopkins talking.[sr]Make him show you the evidence he seized.) [k] ?1:Ulp... Okay, here goes... ?2:Easy for you to say... ?! [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Hopkins Absolutely not. That evidence is crucial to this case.[sr]This is not up for discussion. [k] ?1:Saw that one coming. ?2:Come on, isn't there anything we can do? ?! [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson ... [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Hopkins Why are you so fixated on this object?[sr]The slave woman has already admitted to making it. [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 15] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash I-I, uh...[sr]Th-that may be, but... [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 2] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 0] @Sanson ...Your Honor. [k] @Hopkins Hm...? And who might you be? [k] @Sanson My name is Charles-Henri Sanson.[sr]I'm a member of The [%1] Company. [k] @Hopkins A Frenchman, eh.[sr]You're certainly a long ways from home. [k] @Sanson Indeed, I have been wandering for a long time.[sr]But I also know a thing or two about medicine. [k] @Sanson In fact, I have treated a significant[sr]number of patients. [k] @Sanson Furthermore, I am told there are people here who[sr]have fallen ill, with children among their number. [k] @Sanson So if it would please Your Honor,[sr]I would ask your permission to examine them. [k] @Hopkins Well now, this is a surprise.[sr]You, a doctor? [k] @Hopkins No doubt you mean to charge exorbitant prices for some potion or such. Or perhaps you are a heretic yourself? [k] @Sanson Nothing of the sort, Your Honor.[sr]For example... [k] [charaFace A 4] @Sanson I can see that you suffer from joint pain. [k] @Hopkins ...And what does that prove?[sr]The same could be said for most men my age. [k] @Sanson I'm sure the inclement weather we have[sr]been having lately doesn't help. [k] @Sanson Perhaps your aching joints[sr]have put you in a foul mood. [k] @Sanson I can also see that you enjoy your liquor,[sr]but don't care for a lot of milk in your tea. [k] @Hopkins ...H-hmm. [k] [charaFace A 0] @Sanson If I may, I would suggest that you[sr]refrain from drinking too much. [k] @Sanson It would also do you good to eat more fresh vegetables, rather than subsist only on bread and meat. I suggest courgettes[line 2]I mean, zucchini. [k] @Sanson I also recommend salad with parsley and apple[sr]vinegar dressing. It will help with the pain. [k] ?1:They do say diet is the root of good health... ?! [messageOff] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] [wt 1.0] @Sanson ... [k] @Hopkins ...I can't say I approve of your methods, Frenchman. Any layman could do the same. [k] @Hopkins I can all but hear you shouting that you aren't like those ghouls who think applying a few leeches entitles them to a reward. [k] @Hopkins ...Very well. I shall grant you[sr]permission to examine the patients. [k] @Hopkins However, you are not to harm or puncture their bodies in any way, nor are you permitted to administer anything brought in from outside their homes. [k] @Hopkins Also, you may charge no fee. You will be paid a fixed amount per household from the village coffers. [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 1] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson Thank you, Your Honor.[sr]That is more than enough. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash Phew... This is great. Now we can examine[sr]the villagers as much as we like. [k] [charaFace B 13] @Mash (Plus... I think this could help with[sr]our investigation. Right, Senpai?) [k] ?1:That was a very you way to handle it, Sanson. [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 4] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson I hope you don't mind my taking[sr]the liberty, Ringmaster. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] ?2:(I wonder if we could convince Hopkins now...?) [charaFace B 0] @Mash (True, he does seem to have softened up a bit...) [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] ?! [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_71 0.7] @Medea ...Hopkins. [k] @Medea Your first responsibility lies neither to the villagers, nor to your decrepit knees and back. [k] @Medea It's to the health of a valuable witness: Tituba. [k] @Medea As a fellow woman, I'm GOING to examine her, whether you like it or not. Give me the key to her cell. Now. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_5 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 6] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash (M-Medea?) [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea I'm sorry, Mash, Ringmaster.[sr]There's just something about this man I can't stand. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Hopkins Well now... [k] @Hopkins If you've come to perform a farce,[sr]I'm afraid you are in the wrong place. [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea And what about you? Are you really fit to serve[sr]as the guardian of the law that you claim to be? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Hopkins Medicine is an intellectual practice, and so is the domain of men. The superstitious nonsense women espouse as healing is nothing more than witchcraft. [k] @Hopkins Tell me, woman, are you a witch? [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea I am wisdom itself. Deep womanly wisdom. [k] @Medea Clearly you do not believe that women have anything useful to offer in their experience or stories. [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] [wt 0.5] [charaDepth C 10] [charaDepth E 10] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.4 0] [se ad54] [seVolume ad54 0 0.25] [wt 0.1] [seStop ad54 0.4] [wt 0.7] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.4 2] [se ad54] [seVolume ad54 0 0.25] [wt 0.1] [seStop ad54 0.4] [wt 1.0] @Constable A Watch your mouth! [k] @Constable B How dare you address the His Honor that way!? [k] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Hopkins ...Hold.[sr]These people didn't come here to enact violence. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.4] [wt 0.2] [charaFadeout E 0.4] [wt 0.5] [charaDepth C 3] [charaDepth E 5] @Hopkins ...I've heard stories myself, you know. [k] @Hopkins Including ones about thieves who disguise[sr]themselves as traveling performers. [k] @Hopkins Indeed, I see now that such a cover would[sr]be perfect for those with larcenous intent. [k] @Hopkins Cunning clowns win over the children, and obscenely dressed dancing girls beguile good, upstanding men. [k] @Hopkins They mislead the townspeople with caricatures of bystanders and voyeurs, then take advantage of the commotion to steal from them. [k] @Hopkins At times they even commit arson or burglary,[sr]and disappear like so much smoke. [k] @Hopkins Once they leave, they never return to that town, not even caring what manner of evidence they leave behind. [k] @Hopkins What a foolish, dim-witted notion. [k] @Hopkins Such greedy bandits could never hope to perform[sr]a refined tragedy, nor a moving comedy... [k] @Hopkins None could ever compare to King Lear or the Merchant of Venice as I saw them in the London Globe Theatre. [k] @Hopkins Hahahaha! [k] ?1:Don't lump us in with bandits like that. [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 11] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash Th-that's right. [k] [charaFace B 14] @Mash We're performing the best we can! [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 5] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ?2:Dammit, Shakespeare. You're in for it when I get back... [messageOff] [fadeout black 0.7] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_5 0.8] [wait fade] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wipeFilter cinema 0.5 0] [scene 10310] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 4] [charaFadein F 0.1 0,-50] [wt 0.2] [fadein black 0.5] [wt 0.3] [bgm BGM_EVENT_2 0.1] [wait fade] @Shakespeare ...Ahh... [k] @Shakespeare Ahh... Ahhh... [k] [charaFace F 2] @Shakespeare [f large]Ah...[charaShake F 0.05 4 7 0.3][messageShake 0.05 5 5 0.3]CHOOO! [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 4] [charaFadein F 0.1 -256,-50] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 256,-50] @Andersen Gesundheit. You coming down with a cold, or did[sr]your mustache just get stuck in your nostrils? [k] @Shakespeare Hmm, I just got a strange chill down my spine.[sr]Odd... [charaFace F 1]Oh well, I'm sure it's nothing. Hahahaha! [k] @Andersen Definitely a cold. [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 0.7] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_2 0.8] [wait fade] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wipeOff] [scene 49910] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 5] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] [wt 0.2] [fadein black 0.5] [wt 0.3] [bgm BGM_EVENT_5 0.1] [wait fade] ?! @Sanson (...) [k] @Sanson (Hypocrite. Arson and burglary are precisely what you yourself did during your witch hunts...) [k] [charaFace A 0] @Sanson (Still...) [k] @Sanson (Could it be that he regrets his past now...?[sr]He almost seems like he's trying to make amends...) [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 7] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash I swear to you that we respect Salem's customs, and would never do anything to compromise its piety! [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Hopkins Hmm, you don't say. [k] @Hopkins I will tell you now that I sent a messenger down to Boston to visit someone who knows the city well... [k] @Hopkins ...and he reported back that no one had ever heard of a troupe calling themselves “The [%1] Company.” [k] @Hopkins That is not, in itself, a significant problem... [k] @Hopkins Massachusetts has not forgotten the Boston witch[sr]trial of John Goodwin from four years ago. [k] @Hopkins Four children began having strange seizures, and as expected, an old witch was responsible for them. [k] @Hopkins Indeed, the devil frequently makes use of women for his evil means. How can you be certain that this slave woman is not one of his pawns? [k] @Hopkins And so I declare that Salem[sr]must be placed on high alert. [k] @Hopkins There are witches in our midst... [k] @Hopkins The devil is here in Salem![sr]There is no telling what form he may take! [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea ...! [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson Does this mean you're banishing us? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Hopkins Hmph... So you would confess[sr]your guilt by running away? [k] @Hopkins Quite the opposite... [%1],[sr]I give you permission to perform for the entire town. [k] ?1:Wha[line 2] ?! @Hopkins And you WILL perform. Tonight. You will give a masterful performance that moves everyone here. [k] @Hopkins And in so doing, you will demonstrate[sr]that you truly are performers. [k] @Hopkins Gather as many villagers as will fit in[sr]the town hall, and give them a good show. [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea We just did that last night! [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Hopkins That was only a select few. This will be for the rest of the village. And if your play does not move them... [k] @Hopkins ...I will have you arrested as bandits pretending to be performers, and investigate you all thoroughly. [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 4] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Sanson If we succeed, will you release Tituba from prison? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Hopkins That is a promise I cannot make.[sr]A crime is still a crime. [k] @Hopkins But I can say that if it goes to trial, your success will leave a much better impression on the jurors. [k] @Hopkins And one more thing.[sr]That woman will not be in your cast when you perform. [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea ...Huh? Me?[sr]Why!? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Hopkins Lock her in a cell as well, to ensure her compatriots do not flee in the night. [k] ?1:Y-you can't be serious! ?! @Hopkins You were extremely rude to a judge. Be grateful[sr]I did not pass sentence on you here and now. [k] @Hopkins In fact, I will even put you next to Tituba,[sr]just as you wished. [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Medea Grrr... [charaFace D 2]Hopkins!!! [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Hopkins Ah, truly convincing anguish. I hope to see[sr]such pathos from all you actors tonight. [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 15] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash M-Medea... [k] [charaFace B 12] @Mash This is all so sudden... You want us to perform tonight? What play should we[line 2] [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Hopkins Do not worry.[sr]I will select that for you as well. [k] @Hopkins For it must be about something that[sr]Salem needs now more than ever...! 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