Start of a transcript of: Quotient, The Game An interactive fiction, based on the books The Quantum Contingent and Quantum Time by Gregory R. Simpson Release 108 / Serial number 250703 / Inform 7 v10.1.2 Inform 7 v10.1.2 Identification number: //A8BCDC10-952A-48D7-A258-277BC72AEC72// Interpreter version 1.3.7 / VM 3.1.3 Basic Literacy version 3 by Bart Massey Small Kindnesses version 13.2 by Aaron Reed Extended Grammar version 8.2 by Aaron Reed Swearing Reloaded version 1 by Shin Postures version 2.0.180528 by Emily Short Smarter Parser version 16.1 by Aaron Reed Poor Man's Mistype version 8 by Aaron Reed >* Oh, some of the Aaron Reed stuff, interesting >OH, SOME OF THE AARON REED STUFF, INTERESTING You will need to be more specific. Try typing LOOK to get a description of your surroundings. To stop these messages entirely, type NOVICE OFF. >* not sure what the italics mean? Quotient, The Game understands commands, such as ">examine yourself", but not questions. You can get some information about the current game state with commands such as LOOK, EXAMINE, INVENTORY. >help Quotient, The Game understands commands, such as ">examine a weather". You can get some information about the current game state with commands such as LOOK, EXAMINE, INVENTORY, TAKE, etc. Commands are typically in the format of VERB, VERB NOUN, or VERB with/to NOUN. As in TAKE, TAKE THE SHOVEL, or TALK TO SARAH. In some cases, you may do something more complex like this. >HIT THE NAIL WITH THE HAMMER, or >ASK MARTIN ABOUT THE COMPUTER. In Quotient the Game, if you take an item, it will automatically be examined for you. (but not read) In this fictional world, based on real places, you move around with commands like NORTH, SOUTH, UP, etc. If you are ever unsure of the ways you can go, just type EXITS. There are a few special commands: PLACES, OBJECTS, SONG, and PLAYLIST (oh and FUN). The places and objects commands list either the places you've been or the objects you've seen. The song command tells you the song associated with the location you are in, and finally, the playlist command creates a special playlist for you by listing all of the songs associated with the rooms you have traversed in your adventure. FUN tells you some fun things to do, although some of them could be considered minor spoilers, so beware! If you stumble across the TARDIS communicator, take it! You can examine it again and again to hear the Quotient quantum computer talk to you about things that might be of interest near you. If you examine it enough, it will give you some hints based on the region you are currently in. You can also ask it questions. If you need a starting hint, type HINT. And remember, commands can be abbreviated. For example, n is NORTH and x is EXAMINE. Scenery that can be examined in a room will be shown in italics. Directions to exit and "Things" that can be examined or taken are listed in a paragraph below the room description in bold. You get points from collecting treasures and solving puzzles. As your points go higher, so does your rank! Type POINTS for more info, or SCORE to see your score. You should figure out the true mission of the game as you go along. Remember, in addition to EXAMINE, you can READ certain objects as well. It is helpful to read things if they can be read. Finally, ABOUT will tell you what the game is based on, and CREDITS gives credit where credit is due! Now, let's get adventuring! >* OK this is a lot! >OK THIS IS A LOT Most connecting and comparative words are not necessary. >* But helpful >BUT HELPFUL That's not a verb I recognize. >* treasure-hunt, I guess? >TREASURE-HUNT, I GUESS You seem to want to talk to someone, but I can't see whom. >song The song for this room (Security Checkpoint) is "Saturday In the Park, Chicago". >l Security Checkpoint You've arrived at the address you received in your invite. It's a long gravel lane. You can barely make out an old farmhouse in the distance. The facial recognition cameras at the perimeter of the property scan you meticulously. They must be expecting you, because the old gate, with its hidden defenses, disappears into the ground as you walk up. This allows you to proceed casually up the lane to the west. You can see a Mailbox (closed) here. >x cameras These cameras are state-of-the-art. Infrared, motion detecting, high res, any buzz word you can think of, these have it. >x farmhouse You can't see any such thing. >x gate You can't see any such thing. >* as advertise >AS ADVERTISE That's not a verb I recognize. >x box It's a non-descript mailbox mounted on an old cedar post. >open it You open the Mailbox, revealing a Leaflet. >x leaflet It's a tri-fold leaflet addressed to "secret agent" >* so far so zork >SO FAR SO ZORK If you can see an object, you can usually just interact with it directly without worrying about your position. Try a command like EXAMINE LEAFLET for a closer look at something, LOOK to get a new description of this location, or a direction like WEST (or W) to move to a different location. >take leaflet You take the Leaflet and examine it carefully. It's a tri-fold leaflet addressed to "secret agent" >read it WELCOME Agent! Congratulations on being selected to join Quotient. Why am I at the end of a lane leading to an old farmhouse? Well, this is no ordinary farmhouse. Your first step is to find your way into Quotient Headquarters! Once you find the secret headquarters, you'll get a chance to meet Martin, the founder of Quotient. He will brief you on the rest of your mission! Type HELP if you need more help. Good Luck! "Quotient, The Game" is a text adventure game based on the books The Quantum Contingent and Quantum Time. "No computer should be without one!" *leaflet and mailbox based on the original ZORK, one of the first interactive fiction adventures >x em You can't see any such thing. >x me You are, as always, you, except when you aren't. If you want to examine your inner self further, I'm afraid that will cost more than 200 Zorkmids. >i Treasures: nothing Treasured Food and Drink: nothing Everything else: a Leaflet a map a watch emotional baggage >x map The map shows all the places you can fly the Quotient jet to including: > Airstrip (HQ) > Lunken Airport (Cincinnati or CVG) > Burke Lakefront Airport (Cleveland or CLE) > Andrews Air Force Base (DC) > Arusha Airport (Africa or ARK) > Spaceport. > Hidden Airbase (Oxford) To fly the jet, say FLY TO location, as in FLY TO CVG >fly to oxford You need to be in a jet to fly somewhere. >* fair >FAIR That's not a verb I recognize. >x baggage You'll collect old memories over time. You can think about them whenever you want. You imagine this as an old duffle bag. >think about baggage It's not real... it is your subconscious. >drop it It's not real... it is your subconscious. >l Security Checkpoint You've arrived at the address you received in your invite. It's a long gravel lane. You can barely make out an old farmhouse in the distance. The facial recognition cameras at the perimeter of the property scan you meticulously. They must be expecting you, because the old gate, with its hidden defenses, disappears into the ground as you walk up. This allows you to proceed casually up the lane to the west. You can see a Mailbox (empty) here. >i Treasures: nothing Treasured Food and Drink: nothing Everything else: a Leaflet a map a watch emotional baggage >x watch You glance at your watch, and see the time and weather. 9:17 am >* missing line break here >MISSING LINE BREAK HERE You will need to be more specific. Try typing LOOK to get a description of your surroundings. >l Security Checkpoint You've arrived at the address you received in your invite. It's a long gravel lane. You can barely make out an old farmhouse in the distance. The facial recognition cameras at the perimeter of the property scan you meticulously. They must be expecting you, because the old gate, with its hidden defenses, disappears into the ground as you walk up. This allows you to proceed casually up the lane to the west. You can see a Mailbox (empty) here. >w Lane The long lane is lined with large willow trees whose branches sway smoothly in the breeze, their branches sway smoothly, calming one's nerves with only a glance. These massive centurions are actually part of the sophisticated security system guarding the route to this remote, hidden fortress near Greenville, Ohio. You can go east or west on the lane. >x trees These large oaks separate the path from the massive cornfield to the north. >Credits Quotient, The Game is written in Inform7. Inform7 is the work of Graham Nelson. First, a shout-out to the people on Intfiction.org. They were enormously helpful. If I ever got stuck on how to code something, they would help me out! I also experimented with using ChatGPT to help me figure out some coding challenges. It did pretty well, but the people at Intfiction.org were better. Also a big shout out to my beta testers! In addition to family, that includes some great help from people that found the game through intfiction and discord. Many of the description passages were adapted from my books. This game is a tongue-in-cheek adaptation of that world and its characters. I took the cover photo of the Rock Church of St. George in Ethiopia and then used smartphone app Prisma to give it the wild color look. All other in game photos are personal photos that I took. (there are only 9 others, it's a "text" adventure.) This was my first Inform7 creation. I enjoyed making it and I hope you enjoy playing it. Now let's get adventuring! Imagine a slow scrolling set of credits now! Author..................................Gregory R. Simpson My Love & 1st Test:.....................Karen Beta Tester 1...........................P-Tux7 Beta Tester 2...........................johnbrown Beta Tester 3:..........................Brother Jeff My Inspiration:.........................Bridget and Jason Game Inspiration........................Zork Book Inspiration........................The Quantum Contingent Second Book.............................Quantum Time Release.................................108.Rsff RSFF stands for..........................Really sort of final final. >about This game was created by Gregory R. Simpson. Special thanks to Karen for early alpha testing! Based on the books, The Quantum Contingent and Quantum Time. For detailed credits, type CREDITS. For help, type HELP. >l Lane The long lane is lined with large willow trees whose branches sway smoothly in the breeze, their branches sway smoothly, calming one's nerves with only a glance. These massive centurions are actually part of the sophisticated security system guarding the route to this remote, hidden fortress near Greenville, Ohio. You can go east or west on the lane. >w The Gate The gate is open. There is a sign mounted by the gate. The lane goes west toward the house and east back toward the Security Checkpoint. You can see pile of leaves here. >x sign Let em grow up >read it Let "em grow up. >l The Gate The gate is open. There is a sign mounted by the gate. The lane goes west toward the house and east back toward the Security Checkpoint. You can see pile of leaves here. >* single-quote turned double in the description >SINGLE-QUOTE TURNED DOUBLE IN THE DESCRIPTION You typed a rather long command and I didn't understand it. It's better to stick to simpler things like TAKE PILE OF LEAVES. >x leaves Um, a pile of leaves, do you want to count them? >count leaves There are 69,105 leaves here. >* yup, zorky >YUP, ZORKY You seem to want to talk to someone, but I can't see whom. >search leaves You find nothing of interest. >take leaves You take pile of leaves and examine it carefully. Um, a pile of leaves, do you want to count them? >i Treasures: nothing Treasured Food and Drink: nothing Everything else: pile of leaves a Leaflet a map a watch emotional baggage >w Headquarters Entrance You stand before a massive old home with tall clay-shingled clapboard turrets stretching up into the sky. An expansive old-fashioned porch sprawls across the entire front of the mansion. Wooden porch swings dangle from chains, rocking gently in the sweet-smelling breeze scented by the surrounding old-growth lilac and magnolia bushes. The house is directly in front of you to the west. There are steps down into a cellar here, a yard to the north, some parking to the southwest, and you can go back up the lane to the east. >* OK, we've got a giant pile of leaves >OK, WE'VE GOT A GIANT PILE OF LEAVES That was a rhetorical question. You typed a rather long command and I didn't understand it. It's better to stick to simpler things like TAKE PILE OF LEAVES. >x turrets Tall Circular towers, like you'd see on an old Victorian house, or as defensive towers on a castle! >* Circular shouldn't be capitalized >CIRCULAR SHOULDN'T BE CAPITALIZED That's not a verb I recognize. >x swings The porch swing looks like a great place to read a book or unwinding after a long day of spy work. >x bushes The massive lilac bushes are filled with fragrant bunches of flowers like grapes, whereas the magnolia flowers look more like stars filling a green bed of leaves. >sit on swngs You can't see any such thing. >sit on swing Oh, this is so relaxing. A great place for coffee and connections. yourself are now seated on the porch swing. >* oops! >OOPS That's not a verb I recognize. >out yourself get off the porch swing. Headquarters Entrance You stand before a massive old home with tall clay-shingled clapboard turrets stretching up into the sky. An expansive old-fashioned porch sprawls across the entire front of the mansion. Wooden porch swings dangle from chains, rocking gently in the sweet-smelling breeze scented by the surrounding old-growth lilac and magnolia bushes. The house is directly in front of you to the west. There are steps down into a cellar here, a yard to the north, some parking to the southwest, and you can go back up the lane to the east. >take bushes That's hardly portable. >smell You smell nothing unexpected. >sw Parking There is some parking here off the driveway, just past the house. A fire pit is to the north, or you can return northeast to the entrance. A large three-legged turtle waddles by slowly. >x turtle A large three-legged turtle, wearing a tiny turtleneck with the name Shelly on it. >pet turtle That's not a verb I recognize. >x shelly You can't see any such thing. >touch turtle The turtle might not like that. >x turtleneck >X TURTLE A large three-legged turtle, wearing a tiny turtleneck with the name Shelly on it. >turtle, hello The turtle has better things to do. >n Fire Pit You pass by the back of the house and stumble upon a fire pit surrounded by a meticulously maintained fairy flower garden. There is a small ornamental fairy in the garden. You can go north or return south to parking. The Tardis communicator, a small electronic screen you can examine is here. >x fairy The inanimate, ornamental fairy appears to be twirling around, dancing, and enjoying life. The unique thing about this fairy is the shiny pendant hanging around her neck. >x pendant You can't see any such thing. >* erm? >ERM That's not a verb I recognize. >take fairy That's hardly portable. >take pendant You can't see any such thing. >l Fire Pit A fire pit is surrounded by a meticulously maintained fairy flower garden. There is a small ornamental fairy in the garden. You can go north to the Smoke House, or you can go south to parking. The Tardis communicator, a small electronic screen you can examine is here. >x communicator I am TARDIS, the incredibly intelligent quantum computer Quotient uses. This communicator connects me to you every time you examine it. >take it You take the Tardis Communicator. and examine it carefully. I like to pontificate. I am based on ChatGPT11. Just examine me to hear my wisdom. If you must, you may also ask me questions as you would another person. ASK TARDIS about ENTANGLEMENT [Your score has just gone up by two points.] >score You have so far scored 2 out of a possible 214, in 52 turns, earning you the rank of plain ole you. This includes 2 points for each of the treasures you have collected, including: Treasures: a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: nothing No further achievements. >x communicator Do you think I'm going to help you? I'm feeling kind of wonky. You should reboot me. >ask tardis about entanglement In quantum mechanics, we have the concept of entanglement. This is where two particles are mysteriously connected. The state of each particle depends on the other, but neither condition is clear until one is observed. I'll keep it simple. Pretend we have one orange sock and one purple sock. We wrap them both up and you return to America. As soon as you unwrap your sock and look at it, you immediately know that my sock is the other color. The two socks are entangled. By observing your sock, you know the color of my sock. Einstein called this spooky action at a distance. With quantum communication, I have the potential to move data at faster than light speed by using entangled atoms. If I can force my sock to be orange, then I know your sock will have to be purple. It is a phenomenon known as nonlocality. As far as the universe is concerned, they are no longer distinct socks, they are a single interconnected system, they just happen to be in different places in the universe. Unfortunately, as soon as you observe the state of the source "sock", the entanglement is broken, and hence, faster than light communication fails. But Cassie is trying to find a way to force a state without breaking entanglement. >reboot it I only understood you as far as wanting to reboot. >reboot How would you like me to do that? >reboot tardis I only understood you as far as wanting to reboot. >* I dunno man, you're the one who asked to be rebooted! Quotient, The Game understands commands, such as ">examine a Fairy", but not questions. You can get some information about the current game state with commands such as LOOK, EXAMINE, INVENTORY. >reboot me I only understood you as far as wanting to reboot. >l Fire Pit A fire pit is surrounded by a meticulously maintained fairy flower garden. There is a small ornamental fairy in the garden. You can go north to the Smoke House, or you can go south to parking. >n Smokehouse An old ivy-covered smokehouse surrounded by a bowling ball garden. You can go east, west, or south. (or just type EXITS at any time to see which way you can go.) A rusty shovel is here. It looks like it would only work in sand. >x ball You can't see any such thing. >x garden You can't see any such thing. >x bowling ball The bowling balls are many different colors. There are 4 in total, an 8 lb, 15 lb, 16lb and 23 lb. >take them I'm not sure what 'them' refers to. >take bowling ball They are an integral part of the garden, and are just for your visual pleasure. >l Smokehouse An old ivy-covered smokehouse surrounded by a bowling ball garden. You can go east, west, or south. (or just type EXITS at any time to see which way you can go.) A rusty shovel is here. It looks like it would only work in sand. >x shovel Looks like an ordinary shovel to me. >take it You take the shovel and examine it carefully. Looks like an ordinary shovel to me. >drig That's not a verb I recognize. >dig What do you want to dig? >ground What do you want to dig the ground with? >shovel The ground is too hard for digging here. >l Smokehouse An old ivy-covered smokehouse surrounded by a bowling ball garden. You can go east, west, or south. (or just type EXITS at any time to see which way you can go.) >in You can't go that way. From here, you can go south, east, and west. >w Darkness The old barn is very dark inside. A small sliver of light peeks through the roof and splinters into small slivers providing little illumination. A flashlight would help. >e Smokehouse An old ivy-covered smokehouse surrounded by a bowling ball garden. You can go east, west, or south. (or just type EXITS at any time to see which way you can go.) >e Yard A large yard with a hammock, and a place where a great bonfire once stood. You can go west or south. A cornfield lies to the north. Desmond, Sarah's husband, the CTO at BrightStar, and a key ally in the mission against the Quantum Contingent is here. You can also see some kindling here. >* Um? >UM That's not a verb I recognize. >x hammock A hammock! A great place to rest after sleuthing. >* no italics? >NO ITALICS You will need to be more specific. Try typing LOOK to get a description of your surroundings. >get in hammock Even super spies need rest. You get onto Hammock. >out yourself get off Hammock. Yard A large yard with a hammock, and a place where a great bonfire once stood. You can go west or south. A cornfield lies to the north. Desmond, Sarah's husband, the CTO at BrightStar, and a key ally in the mission against the Quantum Contingent is here. You can also see some kindling here. >x desmond Desmond is Sarah's husband and the CTO at BrightStar. He is not a spy but is supportive of the team in his own way. He is holding a flint and a steel striker. >talk to desmond "Hey," you say casually. "Hello, Beautiful day eh?" he replies seemingly distracted. >ask desmond about fire Desmond looks at you quizzically, "I don't know much about that." >ask desmond about flint It's supposed to spark, but I've had no luck. Here, you give it a try. Desmond hands you the flint and steel striker. >ask desmond about fire Where's Sarah? She knows a lot more than me. >ask desmond about sarah She's my fiancee, she knows a lot more than me. >* I seem to think you're married, actually? >I SEEM TO THINK YOU'RE MARRIED, ACTUALLY Please rephrase your command to start with an imperative verb, like LOOK. >ask desmond about marriage Hmmmm... maybe Martin knows. >ask desmond about martin Martin is in charge. >ask desmond about me Desmond looks at you the way your dog look at you when you ask it if it wants to go for a walk and then says, "Wow. I really don't know." >ask desmond about quantum Quantum... yes, that's how Tardis works... but you'll need to ask Jack, Cassie, or Tardis itself for more info. >ask desmond about tardis Desmond looks at you quizzically, "I don't know much about that." >ask desmond about quotient Where's Sarah? She knows a lot more than me. >ask desmond about brightstar Hmmmm... maybe Martin knows. >x flint A flat grey stone with flaked edges. >x striker It is curved so you can wear it over the knuckles of your hand and strike it against the flint. >i Treasures: a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: nothing Everything else: a steel striker a flint a shovel pile of leaves a Leaflet a map a watch emotional baggage >wear striker You put on the steel striker. >hit flint Violence isn't the answer to this one. >hit flint with striker I only understood you as far as wanting to hit the flint. >hit flint Violence isn't the answer to this one. >strike What do you want to strike? >flint Though you strike the flint sharply with the steel and throw sparks, they have nothing to catch on, since there is nothing to small enough to catch fire. >x kindling This would burn if you had a small fire to get it started. >put leaves on kindling Putting things on the kindling would achieve nothing. >drop leaves Dropped. >strike flint You strike the flint against the steel striker and throw sparks onto the leaves; they make tiny circles of orange there. You can help the fire grow by blowing on the leaves. >blow on leaves You blow on the faint sparks on the leaves and turn them into the beginnings of flame. Now you need to burn something bigger! >put kindling on leaves (first taking the kindling) You take the kindling and examine it carefully. This would burn if you had a small fire to get it started. Putting things on pile of leaves would achieve nothing. >burn kindling You succeed in lighting Desmond a proper bonfire. Congratulations. Unfortunately, this is only good for s'mores and points. It's not really a secret agent kind of thing, but Desmond is much happier. "Thanks! Help yourself to a s'more" says Desmond, smiling. Something about the S'more reminds you of campfires. >* did I get points though? >DID I GET POINTS THOUGH That's not a verb I recognize. >* Fun side-activity though >FUN SIDE-ACTIVITY THOUGH I only understood you as far as wanting to fun. >x s'more The golden-brown marshmallow has been smashed into the melted chocolate with two graham cracker slabs, creating the perfect backyard campfire delicacy. >take it You take the S'more. and examine it carefully. The golden-brown marshmallow has been smashed into the melted chocolate with two graham cracker slabs, creating the perfect backyard campfire delicacy. [Your score has just gone up by two points.] >eat it Ah, a s'more. Chidhood memories flood your mind. You can't help but take another one. >i Treasures: a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a S'more Everything else: a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map a watch emotional baggage campfires >x campfires As if. All you can really do is THINK ABOUT it. >think about campfires I remember eating these s'mores over the campfire when I was a kid. Then we'd play in the cornfield north of the bonfire. >think about baggage It's not real... it is your subconscious. >l Yard A large yard with a hammock, and a huge roaring bonfire. You can go west or south. A cornfield lies to the north. The roaring bonfire is at least 10 feet tall. Desmond, Sarah's husband, the CTO at BrightStar, and a key ally in the mission against the Quantum Contingent is here. >n You will set off the infrared sensors if you go this way. >* good to know! >GOOD TO KNOW That's not a verb I recognize. >s Headquarters Entrance You stand before a massive old home with tall clay-shingled clapboard turrets stretching up into the sky. An expansive old-fashioned porch sprawls across the entire front of the mansion. Wooden porch swings dangle from chains, rocking gently in the sweet-smelling breeze scented by the surrounding old-growth lilac and magnolia bushes. The house is directly in front of you to the west. There are steps down into a cellar here, a yard to the north, some parking to the southwest, and you can go back up the lane to the east. >d Old Cellar On the side of the house, two old-fashioned cellar doors angle off the ground. After humming a quick tune and smiling for the hidden cameras, the vault-like locks on the doors release. Heavy tempered steel doors swing open to reveal rickety steps leading down to an old brick and moss-lined cellar. You cautiously head down into the cellar You return outside by going back up the stairs. An old set of shelves is here, filled with seashells. Two old paint cans are here side-by-side like a set of dilapidated bongos. >save Ok. >x shelves A heavy set of shelves that looks like it might conceal something. >x shells A beautiful selection of old conch shells, lightning whelks, alphabet cones and lion's paws. >search shelves You find nothing of interest. >search shells You find nothing of interest. >take shells That's hardly portable. >move shelves It is fixed in place. >look behind shelves There's nothing of any interest behind Set of Shelves. >take shelves That's fixed in place. >l Old Cellar You are in an old moss-lined cellar. You return outside by going back up the stairs. An old set of shelves is here, filled with seashells. Two old paint cans are here side-by-side like a set of dilapidated bongos. >x cans These look like they'd make drum sounds if you tapped on them. >move cans It is fixed in place. >tap cans You tap the top of the old paint cans with a rhythmic sequence, causing the set of shelves to slide sideways, allowing you to pass down to a secret passage. >* umm OK >UMM OK That's not a verb I recognize. >u Headquarters Entrance You stand before a massive old home with tall clay-shingled clapboard turrets stretching up into the sky. An expansive old-fashioned porch sprawls across the entire front of the mansion. Wooden porch swings dangle from chains, rocking gently in the sweet-smelling breeze scented by the surrounding old-growth lilac and magnolia bushes. The house is directly in front of you to the west. There are steps down into a cellar here, a yard to the north, some parking to the southwest, and you can go back up the lane to the east. >w The Farmhouse You cross the porch of the old Victorian home and enter the dining room. A grape chandelier hangs above the long table. From the north window, you can see the lawn, the hammock and the fields past the hammock to the north. You can go east to exit the house or continue west into the kitchen you see in the next room. To one side of the room is a large oriental rug. You can also see a long wooden table (on which is a jigsaw puzzle) and a Deck of Cards here. Something about the Deck of Cards reminds you of days gone by. >x grape The glass grapes are grouped into bunches. The are purple and stretch along a long cast-iron frame. >x window It gives a view of the cornfield and hammock. >x lawn Beyond a short stretch of clear ground, past the hammock, the Cornfield is thick and uninhabited for as far as you can see. >l The Farmhouse You cross the porch of the old Victorian home and enter the dining room. A grape chandelier hangs above the long table. From the north window, you can see the lawn, the hammock and the fields past the hammock to the north. You can go east to exit the house or continue west into the kitchen you see in the next room. To one side of the room is a large oriental rug. You can also see a long wooden table (on which is a jigsaw puzzle) and a Deck of Cards here. >x rug This beautiful oriental rug has a red hue and two piecing blue strips emanating out from the center like hands on a clock. Silver circles adorn the edges. >move rug With a great effort, the rug is moved to one side of the room. With the rug moved, the dusty cover of an escape tunnel appears. >open tunnel It isn't something you can open. >l The Farmhouse You cross the porch of the old Victorian home and enter the dining room. A grape chandelier hangs above the long table. From the north window, you can see the lawn, the hammock and the fields past the hammock to the north. You can go east to exit the house or continue west into the kitchen you see in the next room. To one side of the room is an escape tunnel. You can also see a long wooden table (on which is a jigsaw puzzle) and a Deck of Cards here. >x table It appears to be made of cherry with inlaid birds-eye maple. The table has a trestle design, allowing room for a large dog to sleep underneath. On the long wooden table is a jigsaw puzzle. >x puzzle A puzzle of many different movie and show posters. This one is nearly finished, missing only one piece that you could never find. >solve it You haven't got the final piece. >take puzzle If you took it, the pieces would fall apart. >x cards It's a regular deck of cards with Star Wars themed backs. The top four cards are: A King holding a blue light saber. A Queen, petting a Lion underneath a deep red sky. A Jack wearing a brightly polished pendant. And an Ace, adorned with the face of a shimmering clock. >take cards You take the Deck of Cards. and examine it carefully. It's a regular deck of cards with Star Wars themed backs. The top four cards are: A King holding a blue light saber. A Queen, petting a Lion underneath a deep red sky. A Jack wearing a brightly polished pendant. And an Ace, adorned with the face of a shimmering clock. [Your score has just gone up by two points.] >* huh >HUH Try typing LOOK for a description of your surroundings. Any directions indicate exits which you can use by typing WEST (or W). Some of the objects mentioned in the description might be worth a closer look with a command like EXAMINE ORIENTAL RUG. You can also TAKE or DROP some things, type INVENTORY to see a list of what you're carrying already, OPEN or CLOSE containers or doors, and so on. >l The Farmhouse You cross the porch of the old Victorian home and enter the dining room. A grape chandelier hangs above the long table. From the north window, you can see the lawn, the hammock and the fields past the hammock to the north. You can go east to exit the house or continue west into the kitchen you see in the next room. To one side of the room is an escape tunnel. You can also see a long wooden table (on which is a jigsaw puzzle) here. >d You need Martin to lead you through the escape tunnel. >w The Kitchen A large kitchen with attached family room. A zebra head is mounted over a river rock fireplace. You exit to the east. You see a classic all-american can of rediwhip here. You can also see a paring knife and a loaf of bread here. >x can It's the classic spray can of Whipped Cream. >take it You take the Can of Rediwhip. and examine it carefully. It's the classic spray can of Whipped Cream. [Your score has just gone up by two points.] >eat it You shoot the can of rediwhip directly into your mouth. Ahhhh, the classics. >x knife It's a small paring knife. It is very sharp. >take knife You take the paring knife and examine it carefully. It's a small paring knife. It is very sharp. >x bread It looks freshly baked! >cut bread you must specify both what you are cutting and what you are cutting with. >cut bread with knife The smell of the freshly baked bread erupts from the bread. You quickly devour the slice. >take bread You take the loaf of bread and examine it carefully. It looks freshly baked! >i Treasures: a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map a watch emotional baggage days gone by campfires >* Bread isn't food or drink? >BREAD ISN'T FOOD OR DRINK I only understood you as far as wanting to do something to the loaf of bread. >i Treasures: a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map a watch emotional baggage days gone by campfires >think about days I remember playing cards in an old farmhouse. We used to play hide and seek in the cornfield north of the yard of the house. >l The Kitchen A large kitchen with attached family room. A zebra head is mounted over a river rock fireplace. You exit to the east. >x head The zebra head is mounted as you might expect a wild animal head might be mounted in a game lodge. Surprisingly, this one appears to have a smile. >x fireplace The fireplace is made up of smooth, gray river rocks. The edges of the rocks protrude from the light-colored mortar. A stunning piece of art and craftsmanship in its own right. >pull head It is fixed in place. >l The Kitchen A large kitchen with attached family room. A zebra head is mounted over a river rock fireplace. You exit to the east. >e The Farmhouse You cross the porch of the old Victorian home and enter the dining room. A grape chandelier hangs above the long table. From the north window, you can see the lawn, the hammock and the fields past the hammock to the north. You can go east to exit the house or continue west into the kitchen you see in the next room. To one side of the room is an escape tunnel. You can also see a long wooden table (on which is a jigsaw puzzle) here. >e Headquarters Entrance You stand before a massive old home with tall clay-shingled clapboard turrets stretching up into the sky. An expansive old-fashioned porch sprawls across the entire front of the mansion. Wooden porch swings dangle from chains, rocking gently in the sweet-smelling breeze scented by the surrounding old-growth lilac and magnolia bushes. The house is directly in front of you to the west. There are steps down into a cellar here, a yard to the north, some parking to the southwest, and you can go back up the lane to the east. >d Old Cellar On the side of the house, two old-fashioned cellar doors angle off the ground. After humming a quick tune and smiling for the hidden cameras, the vault-like locks on the doors release. Heavy tempered steel doors swing open to reveal rickety steps leading down to an old brick and moss-lined cellar. You cautiously head down into the cellar You return outside by going back up the stairs. The set of shelves has slid to the side revealing a passage down. Two old paint cans are here side-by-side like a set of dilapidated bongos. >d Darkness It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing. The secret door locks behind you. >* ruh roh >RUH ROH That's not a verb I recognize. >l Darkness It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing. >i Treasures: a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map a watch emotional baggage days gone by campfires >tardis, help [That command asks to do something outside of play, so it can only make sense from you to me. The Tardis Communicator cannot be asked to do this.] >talk to tardis Bla, Bla, Bla... You can examine me, you can ask me questions, but you can't just TALK to me... I'm not a person. I'm an all-knowing computer. >ask tardis about darkness hmmm, I am a very capable computer and I still don't know what you are asking about! >turn on tardis It isn't something you can switch. >* don't you have a backlit screen or something? >DON'T YOU HAVE A BACKLIT SCREEN OR SOMETHING You will need to be more specific. Try typing LOOK to get a description of your surroundings. >l Darkness It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing. >d It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing. >w Inner Sanctum After passing through two sets of automatic reinforced sliding doors, you walk into the bowels of Quotient. The interior is sleek and modern, contrasting sharply with the old-fashioned exterior. This antechamber is filled with advanced technology, powered by its own solar farm and connected by a low earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. This is the nerve center of Quotient, the highly secretive, fully independent spy agency. A conference room is to the west. >* oh whew >OH WHEW That's not a verb I recognize. >x technology This is some serious tech. I'm not talking about a smartphone and a PC. >x quotient Quotient was founded by Martin Austin and is a global, independent spy agency. Their secret power is their Quantum Computer, known as TARDIS. It gives them amazing surveillance and intelligence capabilities by rendering most forms of encryption useless. >w Conference Room A stark polished stainless-steel table dominates the center of the room, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Monitors and touch panels line the walls. This is where the most critical missions are planned and executed. Martin's office is to the north and a hallway is to the west. On the stainless-steel table are a digital notepad and a stylus. A secure communication device, or SCIF, is here. It is used for connecting with the President. Sarah, Jack's fearless sister, is here. She is always ready to dive into danger and is a highly skilled agent with a deep bond with her brother. At twenty-two, she was the youngest member ever to join this elite group. You can also see a meeting chair here. Sarah looks up from her computer and says, "Hey! You made it. I didn't expect to see you here so soon. Welcome to the team! You just missed Martin. He'll have your assignment. I'm headed to Cleveland asap." Something about Sarah reminds you of Family. >x sarah Sarah is Jack's younger sister, known for her fearless attitude. She is an amazing agent at Quotient. Sarah was recruited into Quotient while she was while she was an undergraduate at Hertford College in Oxford. Sarah did her graduate work in history and economics. She is athletic, intelligent, and a great agent for Quotient. She was a Rhodes Scholar, and a star student. Her undergraduate degree was in modern languages. She is fluent in four and dabbled in many others. Her language skills, sharp mind, and athleticism made her a great candidate when Quotient started looking for agents. The Rhodes Scholarship got her included on the list of prospective agents, but her skills resulted in her selection. She had studied dance since she was a child and had transitioned those skills to the study of Chinese martial arts. >* duplicate "while she was" >DUPLICATE WHILE SHE WAS That's not a verb I recognize. >think about family Sarah does remind me of my family, must be the hair. According to the briefing I read before I came, her brother is Jack... >ask sarah about sarah Sarah smiles. "That's an interesting questions!" >ask sarah about martin He is like a father to me. His connections are legendary. >ask sarah about jack I am very protective of my brother, Jack. We are quite close. >ask sarah about desmond I love Desmond, he's my husband. >* He disagrees! >HE DISAGREES Please rephrase your command to start with an imperative verb, like LOOK. >l Conference Room A stark polished stainless-steel table dominates the center of the room, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Monitors and touch panels line the walls. This is where the most critical missions are planned and executed. Martin's office is to the north and a hallway is to the west. On the stainless-steel table are a digital notepad and a stylus. A secure communication device, or SCIF, is here. It is used for connecting with the President. Sarah, Jack's fearless sister, is here. She is always ready to dive into danger and is a highly skilled agent with a deep bond with her brother. At twenty-two, she was the youngest member ever to join this elite group. You can also see a meeting chair here. >ask sarah about quotient Sarah smiles. "That's an interesting questions!" >ask sarah about mission We must get to the Continuum and power up the console. I'm going to Cleveland to look for a way to contain a powerful energy source to power the console. Anything else is an unknown at this point. >ask sarah about continuum The Continuum is what Cassie calls her lab. >ask sarah about cassie She's brilliant with time, but can't she see Martin is in love with her? >l Conference Room A stark polished stainless-steel table dominates the center of the room, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Monitors and touch panels line the walls. This is where the most critical missions are planned and executed. Martin's office is to the north and a hallway is to the west. On the stainless-steel table are a digital notepad and a stylus. A secure communication device, or SCIF, is here. It is used for connecting with the President. Sarah, Jack's fearless sister, is here. She is always ready to dive into danger and is a highly skilled agent with a deep bond with her brother. At twenty-two, she was the youngest member ever to join this elite group. You can also see a meeting chair here. >x table Highly polished and pristine. Otherwise, it's just a table. On the stainless-steel table are a digital notepad and a stylus. >x monitors The monitors show many different things. One shows a map of the world with markers on different points around the globe. The other shows a 24-hour news station. A third is streaming Rocket League; the car with the succulent on top just scored! >x panels The touch panel's control things like monitors that drop from the ceiling, mood music, and many other spy-like things, but they only respond to Martin's touch, so they aren't much use to you. >x notepad It's like an iPad. Someone has used it to take notes. You can use it for notes too. Use the READ command to read the notes. The digital notepad is currently switched on. >x stylus A stylus for taking notes on a digital notepad. You can write your investigative notes on the ipad for reference. (WRITE clue I found ON IPAD and READ IPAD) >take notepad You take the digital notepad and examine it carefully. It's like an iPad. Someone has used it to take notes. You can use it for notes too. Use the READ command to read the notes. The digital notepad is currently switched on. >take notepad You already have that. >read it Cassie's crystal stolen.... Last known whereabouts, Africa. Suspect the Lion. >* well that narrows it down >WELL THAT NARROWS IT DOWN That's not a verb I recognize. >l Conference Room A stark polished stainless-steel table dominates the center of the room, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Monitors and touch panels line the walls. This is where the most critical missions are planned and executed. Martin's office is to the north and a hallway is to the west. On the stainless-steel table is a stylus. A secure communication device, or SCIF, is here. It is used for connecting with the President. Sarah, Jack's fearless sister, is here. She is always ready to dive into danger and is a highly skilled agent with a deep bond with her brother. At twenty-two, she was the youngest member ever to join this elite group. You can also see a meeting chair here. >take stylus You take the stylus and examine it carefully. A stylus for taking notes on a digital notepad. You can write your investigative notes on the ipad for reference. (WRITE clue I found ON IPAD and READ IPAD) >x chair It's a contemporary-looking office chair. >sit on chair You sit in the chair and take in the view of the conference room. It's quite a room! yourself are now seated on the meeting chair. >take it You would have to get off the meeting chair first. >out yourself get off the meeting chair. Conference Room A stark polished stainless-steel table dominates the center of the room, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Monitors and touch panels line the walls. This is where the most critical missions are planned and executed. Martin's office is to the north and a hallway is to the west. A secure communication device, or SCIF, is here. It is used for connecting with the President. Sarah, Jack's fearless sister, is here. She is always ready to dive into danger and is a highly skilled agent with a deep bond with her brother. At twenty-two, she was the youngest member ever to join this elite group. You can also see a meeting chair here. >take chair That's fixed in place. >x scif This secure communication device, or SCIF, is state of the art. It is not only secure, it also projects a hologram of people in the Oval Office into the conference room. It is primarily used for connecting with the President. The SCIF is currently switched off. >turn it on You flip the switch on the device, and a hologram of President Bridget O'Connor and Prime Minister Jason Stevenson appears. >x jason Prime Minister Jason Stevenson is an experienced leader with a deep understanding of European state affairs as well as genetics. He is a skilled martial artist and has been known to relax in front of a videogame at times. "Hello," the Prime Minister says with a smile. >ask stevenson about brexit >ASK STEEL ABOUT BREXIT >ASK STEEL ABOUT BREAD You can only do that to something animate. >* er? >ER That's not a verb I recognize. >ask jason about brexit There is no reply. >ask jason about himself There is no reply. >ask prime about himself There is no reply. >l Conference Room A stark polished stainless-steel table dominates the center of the room, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Monitors and touch panels line the walls. This is where the most critical missions are planned and executed. Martin's office is to the north and a hallway is to the west. Prime Minister Jason Stevenson is next to the president. He is a skilled martial artist in addition to an ingenious political leader. President Bridget O'Connor is a wise leader. She has been friends with Martin for many years. Earlier in her career, she ran the NSA and has maintained many of her old contacts with various 3-letter agencies. The President is aware of Quotient's operations. A secure communication device, or SCIF, is here. It is used for connecting with the President. Sarah, Jack's fearless sister, is here. She is always ready to dive into danger and is a highly skilled agent with a deep bond with her brother. At twenty-two, she was the youngest member ever to join this elite group. You can also see a meeting chair here. >x bridget President Bridget O'Connor is a strong, insightful leader with a deep understanding of national security. Her friendship with Martin was rumored to be more than just a friendship when they were in college together. Earlier in her career she ran the NSA. (She's also reported to be a good dancer). "Hello," the President says with a smile. >talk to bridget "Hello Madam President" "Hello. I heard Martin has recruited you?" >talk to jack You can't see any such thing. >talk to jason "Hello Sir." "Hello. I heard you are attempting to help Professor Eaton" >ask bridget about jason There is no reply. >l Conference Room A stark polished stainless-steel table dominates the center of the room, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Monitors and touch panels line the walls. This is where the most critical missions are planned and executed. Martin's office is to the north and a hallway is to the west. Prime Minister Jason Stevenson is next to the president. He is a skilled martial artist in addition to an ingenious political leader. President Bridget O'Connor is a wise leader. She has been friends with Martin for many years. Earlier in her career, she ran the NSA and has maintained many of her old contacts with various 3-letter agencies. The President is aware of Quotient's operations. A secure communication device, or SCIF, is here. It is used for connecting with the President. Sarah, Jack's fearless sister, is here. She is always ready to dive into danger and is a highly skilled agent with a deep bond with her brother. At twenty-two, she was the youngest member ever to join this elite group. You can also see a meeting chair here. >take scif That's fixed in place. >w Sarah heads out the door at almost the same time you do. Hallway A stark hallway, with a modern flair and a captivating abstract painting. You can go south, east, or west. A cold suit in your size is here. Martin is standing here quietly. He is one of the original founders of Quotient. In his late 50s, Martin is a tall, fit, and sharp-minded leader. He has salt and pepper hair. He is still as fit as when he was thirty-five. He looks to be in deep thought. >undo Conference Room [Previous turn undone.] >n Sarah heads out the door at almost the same time you do. Martin's Office This is Martin's office. Martin is the founder of Quotient. The office contains a beautiful teak desk with a leather chair and has a built-in bookcase. The room has a coffered ceiling. There is a photo on the wall. You may return to the conference room to the south. You can see a leather chair and a book here. >x desk A deep, satin-lustrous teak, with a curved outcropping. The finish is pristine, and there is an inlaid wood decoration where the keyboard and mouse sit. It features three drawers: top, middle, and bottom. I wonder which drawer I should look in first. >x bookcase There is one book that catches your eye. Dreamcatchers. >take it That's hardly portable. >read it There is no text there to read. >x dreamcatchers It's the book Dreamcatchers, by Bridget Simpson. (Rumor has it, some of it was written in The Lost Lodge.) >take it You take the book. and examine it carefully. It's the book Dreamcatchers, by Bridget Simpson. (Rumor has it, some of it was written in The Lost Lodge.) [Your score has just gone up by two points.] >read it Thirteen-year-old Allie loves capturing her dreams in her dream journal until one morning when she wakes up to realize she hasn't dreamed in weeks. In order to rescue her dreams, she must go looking in the place where they are born- Neverland. Dreamcatchers is a middle grade novel perfect for kids, or for anyone who never wants to grow up >l Martin's Office This is Martin's office. Martin is the founder of Quotient. The office contains a beautiful teak desk with a leather chair and has a built-in bookcase. The room has a coffered ceiling. There is a photo on the wall. You may return to the conference room to the south. You can see a leather chair here. >x ceiling The coffered ceiling has many ornate squares, each the size of a trap door. >x photo This photo appears to be of the hatch from the TV Show Lost. Perhaps inspiration for a code? >take it That's hardly portable. >read it There is no text there to read. >l Martin's Office This is Martin's office. Martin is the founder of Quotient. The office contains a beautiful teak desk with a leather chair and has a built-in bookcase. The room has a coffered ceiling. There is a photo on the wall. You may return to the conference room to the south. You can see a leather chair here. >x chair It's a sumptuous leather chair with thick memory foam padding, making it appear very comfortable. >sit in chair Oh yes, it is very comfortable. You swivel back and forth in the chair, pretending to be Martin. yourself are now seated on the leather chair. >out yourself get off the leather chair. Martin's Office This is Martin's office. Martin is the founder of Quotient. The office contains a beautiful teak desk with a leather chair and has a built-in bookcase. The room has a coffered ceiling. There is a photo on the wall. You may return to the conference room to the south. You can see a leather chair here. >s Conference Room A stark polished stainless-steel table dominates the center of the room, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Monitors and touch panels line the walls. This is where the most critical missions are planned and executed. Martin's office is to the north and a hallway is to the west. Prime Minister Jason Stevenson is next to the president. He is a skilled martial artist in addition to an ingenious political leader. President Bridget O'Connor is a wise leader. She has been friends with Martin for many years. Earlier in her career, she ran the NSA and has maintained many of her old contacts with various 3-letter agencies. The President is aware of Quotient's operations. A secure communication device, or SCIF, is here. It is used for connecting with the President. You can also see a meeting chair here. >w Hallway A stark hallway, with a modern flair and a captivating abstract painting. You can go south, east, or west. A cold suit in your size is here. Martin is standing here quietly. He is one of the original founders of Quotient. In his late 50s, Martin is a tall, fit, and sharp-minded leader. He has salt and pepper hair. He is still as fit as when he was thirty-five. He looks to be in deep thought. >x painting It is a beautiful painting with bright teal and orange accents. Some say it reminds them of a skyline. Whether it is the skyline of a city, or a type of chili is unknown. >save Ok. >x martin Martin is one of the original founders of Quotient. In his late 50s, Martin is a tall, fit, and sharp-minded leader. He has salt and pepper hair. He is still as fit as when he was thirty-five. His deep blue eyes seem to dart around the room. He is always calculating escape routes, staying alert for threats, or just unexpected surprises. This was an old habit that didn't go away just because he was now in a highly secure Quotient facility. As the original founder, he knew more about the history of Quotient than anyone. What he had started as a quantum computing initiative had turned into a global, independent spy agency. >l Hallway A stark hallway, with a modern flair and a captivating abstract painting. You can go south, east, or west. A cold suit in your size is here. Martin is standing here quietly. He is one of the original founders of Quotient. In his late 50s, Martin is a tall, fit, and sharp-minded leader. He has salt and pepper hair. He is still as fit as when he was thirty-five. He looks to be in deep thought. >x suit The cold suit looks a lot like a diver's wetsuit, but it makes you appear to be the same temperature as the ambient air around you. This renders you invisible to infrared sensors. >wear it (first taking the cold suit) You take the cold suit and examine it carefully. The cold suit looks a lot like a diver's wetsuit, but it makes you appear to be the same temperature as the ambient air around you. This renders you invisible to infrared sensors. You put on the cold suit. >talk to martin Hello Agent, I'm glad you arrived. I'll brief you in my office, after you show me the puzzle piece. >* ...the what now? Quotient, The Game understands commands, such as ">examine a Can of Rediwhip", but not questions. You can get some information about the current game state with commands such as LOOK, EXAMINE, INVENTORY. >i Treasures: a Book, Dreamcatchers a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: a cold suit a stylus a digital notepad a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map a watch emotional baggage Family days gone by campfires >x leaflet It's a tri-fold leaflet addressed to "secret agent" >open it It isn't something you can open. >read it WELCOME Agent! Congratulations on being selected to join Quotient. Why am I at the end of a lane leading to an old farmhouse? Well, this is no ordinary farmhouse. Your first step is to find your way into Quotient Headquarters! Once you find the secret headquarters, you'll get a chance to meet Martin, the founder of Quotient. He will brief you on the rest of your mission! Type HELP if you need more help. Good Luck! "Quotient, The Game" is a text adventure game based on the books The Quantum Contingent and Quantum Time. "No computer should be without one!" *leaflet and mailbox based on the original ZORK, one of the first interactive fiction adventures >l Hallway A stark hallway, with a modern flair and a captivating abstract painting. You can go south, east, or west. Martin is standing here quietly. He is one of the original founders of Quotient. In his late 50s, Martin is a tall, fit, and sharp-minded leader. He has salt and pepper hair. He is still as fit as when he was thirty-five. He looks to be in deep thought. >x sarah You can't see any such thing. >* I thought she came with me? >I THOUGHT SHE CAME WITH ME Please rephrase your command to start with an imperative verb, like LOOK. >e Conference Room A stark polished stainless-steel table dominates the center of the room, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Monitors and touch panels line the walls. This is where the most critical missions are planned and executed. Martin's office is to the north and a hallway is to the west. Prime Minister Jason Stevenson is next to the president. He is a skilled martial artist in addition to an ingenious political leader. President Bridget O'Connor is a wise leader. She has been friends with Martin for many years. Earlier in her career, she ran the NSA and has maintained many of her old contacts with various 3-letter agencies. The President is aware of Quotient's operations. A secure communication device, or SCIF, is here. It is used for connecting with the President. You can also see a meeting chair here. >n Martin's Office This is Martin's office. Martin is the founder of Quotient. The office contains a beautiful teak desk with a leather chair and has a built-in bookcase. The room has a coffered ceiling. There is a photo on the wall. You may return to the conference room to the south. You can see a leather chair here. >s Conference Room A stark polished stainless-steel table dominates the center of the room, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Monitors and touch panels line the walls. This is where the most critical missions are planned and executed. Martin's office is to the north and a hallway is to the west. Prime Minister Jason Stevenson is next to the president. He is a skilled martial artist in addition to an ingenious political leader. President Bridget O'Connor is a wise leader. She has been friends with Martin for many years. Earlier in her career, she ran the NSA and has maintained many of her old contacts with various 3-letter agencies. The President is aware of Quotient's operations. A secure communication device, or SCIF, is here. It is used for connecting with the President. You can also see a meeting chair here. >w Hallway A stark hallway, with a modern flair and a captivating abstract painting. You can go south, east, or west. Martin is standing here quietly. He is one of the original founders of Quotient. In his late 50s, Martin is a tall, fit, and sharp-minded leader. He has salt and pepper hair. He is still as fit as when he was thirty-five. He looks to be in deep thought. >ask martin about puzzle Martin narrows his eyes. "Do you have any important questions?" >ask martin about quotient Martin narrows his eyes. "Do you have any important questions?" >ask martin about mission We need to help Cassie with her experiment. That means, rebooting the computer and getting to the Continuum to help her with her quantum console. Jack, Sarah and Kara are working on some other things required for the experiment to work. Only Cassie understands everything. >ask martin about console You'll have to ask Cassie about that. >ask martin about tardis Tardis is our quantum computer. It is in space. >n You can't go that way. From here, you can go south, east, and west. >l Hallway A stark hallway, with a modern flair and a captivating abstract painting. You can go south, east, or west. Martin is standing here quietly. He is one of the original founders of Quotient. In his late 50s, Martin is a tall, fit, and sharp-minded leader. He has salt and pepper hair. He is still as fit as when he was thirty-five. He looks to be in deep thought. >w Hyperloop Station A sleek, futuristic station with a pod that can whisk agents to distant locations in minutes. The hyperloop connects to a secluded airstrip, ensuring rapid deployment for urgent missions. You can return to the east or enter the Pod. You can see a Pod (empty) here. >x pod The Pod is sleek and shaped like a jellybean. You can enter the pod, but there do not appear to be any controls. >enter it Whoosh... You take off from Hyperloop Station and travel in the hyperloop pod to the Airstrip. The hyperloop slows to a stop and the doors of the sleek pod open silently. After ascended a flight of steel stairs you emerge above ground in the middle of a patch of long-needled white pine trees, just a few feet from the secluded airstrip. Airstrip This hidden airstrip is exclusively for Quotient. The Quotient Jet is housed here. It is the fastest non-military jet in the world. The only way to leave the airstrip is via the jet or the hyperloop. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. You can also see a Pod (empty) here. >x jet (the Quotient Jet) The Quotient Jet is a matte-black Gulfstream 950ER Superjet. It has what appears to be a small circular shelf on top of the cockpit. It features a custom interior featuring a conference table with a holographic projection screen. It also has a bedroom, and the treat cupboard is stocked with fresh chocolate-covered strawberries. >enter pod Whoosh... You take off from Airstrip and travel in the hyperloop pod to the Hyperloop Station. Hyperloop Station A sleek, futuristic station with a pod that can whisk agents to distant locations in minutes. The hyperloop connects to a secluded airstrip, ensuring rapid deployment for urgent missions. You can return to the east or enter the Pod. You can see a Pod (empty) here. >e Hallway A stark hallway, with a modern flair and a captivating abstract painting. You can go south, east, or west. Martin is standing here quietly. He is one of the original founders of Quotient. In his late 50s, Martin is a tall, fit, and sharp-minded leader. He has salt and pepper hair. He is still as fit as when he was thirty-five. He looks to be in deep thought. >s Medical Center A facility for treating injuries and conducting medical research. You can only go north from here. You can see an iron cage (closed) (in which is a puzzle piece) here. >* oh whew >OH WHEW That's not a verb I recognize. >x cage Made of broad metal bars, as thick as snickers bar, and heavily reinforced. There are marks where someone tried to break in. In the cage is the puzzle piece. In the iron cage is a puzzle piece. >x piece Something has been written on the piece, but it is too small to make out. >open cage (first unlocking the iron cage) You lack a key that fits the iron cage. >read piece There is no text there to read. > >LOOK Medical Center A facility for treating injuries and conducting medical research. You can only go north from here. You can see an iron cage (closed) (in which is a puzzle piece) here. >break cage Violence isn't the answer to this one. >bend cage That's not a verb I recognize. >n Hallway A stark hallway, with a modern flair and a captivating abstract painting. You can go south, east, or west. Martin is standing here quietly. He is one of the original founders of Quotient. In his late 50s, Martin is a tall, fit, and sharp-minded leader. He has salt and pepper hair. He is still as fit as when he was thirty-five. He looks to be in deep thought. >ask martin about cage Martin narrows his eyes. "Do you have any important questions?" >x painting It is a beautiful painting with bright teal and orange accents. Some say it reminds them of a skyline. Whether it is the skyline of a city, or a type of chili is unknown. >move painting It is fixed in place. >look behind painting There's nothing of any interest behind the abstract painting. >l Hallway A stark hallway, with a modern flair and a captivating abstract painting. You can go south, east, or west. Martin is standing here quietly. He is one of the original founders of Quotient. In his late 50s, Martin is a tall, fit, and sharp-minded leader. He has salt and pepper hair. He is still as fit as when he was thirty-five. He looks to be in deep thought. >w Hyperloop Station A sleek, futuristic station with a pod that can whisk agents to distant locations in minutes. The hyperloop connects to a secluded airstrip, ensuring rapid deployment for urgent missions. You can return to the east or enter the Pod. You can see a Pod (empty) here. >look under pod You find nothing of interest. >i Treasures: a Book, Dreamcatchers a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: a cold suit a stylus a digital notepad a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map a watch emotional baggage Family days gone by campfires >e Hallway A stark hallway, with a modern flair and a captivating abstract painting. You can go south, east, or west. Martin is standing here quietly. He is one of the original founders of Quotient. In his late 50s, Martin is a tall, fit, and sharp-minded leader. He has salt and pepper hair. He is still as fit as when he was thirty-five. He looks to be in deep thought. >s Medical Center A facility for treating injuries and conducting medical research. You can only go north from here. You can see an iron cage (closed) (in which is a puzzle piece) here. >x communicator I hope you at least know you can shorten examine to just x. HELP will give you a few more tips if this is your first adventure. >x communicator Every treasure is a clue... except food, I just like food. >i Treasures: a Book, Dreamcatchers a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: a cold suit a stylus a digital notepad a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map a watch emotional baggage Family days gone by campfires >x book It's the book Dreamcatchers, by Bridget Simpson. (Rumor has it, some of it was written in The Lost Lodge.) >read book Thirteen-year-old Allie loves capturing her dreams in her dream journal until one morning when she wakes up to realize she hasn't dreamed in weeks. In order to rescue her dreams, she must go looking in the place where they are born- Neverland. Dreamcatchers is a middle grade novel perfect for kids, or for anyone who never wants to grow up >l Medical Center A facility for treating injuries and conducting medical research. You can only go north from here. You can see an iron cage (closed) (in which is a puzzle piece) here. >unlock cage You lack a key that fits the iron cage. >n Hallway A stark hallway, with a modern flair and a captivating abstract painting. You can go south, east, or west. Martin is standing here quietly. He is one of the original founders of Quotient. In his late 50s, Martin is a tall, fit, and sharp-minded leader. He has salt and pepper hair. He is still as fit as when he was thirty-five. He looks to be in deep thought. >e Conference Room A stark polished stainless-steel table dominates the center of the room, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Monitors and touch panels line the walls. This is where the most critical missions are planned and executed. Martin's office is to the north and a hallway is to the west. Prime Minister Jason Stevenson is next to the president. He is a skilled martial artist in addition to an ingenious political leader. President Bridget O'Connor is a wise leader. She has been friends with Martin for many years. Earlier in her career, she ran the NSA and has maintained many of her old contacts with various 3-letter agencies. The President is aware of Quotient's operations. A secure communication device, or SCIF, is here. It is used for connecting with the President. You can also see a meeting chair here. >x chair It's a contemporary-looking office chair. >search chair There is nothing on the meeting chair. >open chair It isn't something you can open. >look under chair You find nothing of interest. >n Martin's Office This is Martin's office. Martin is the founder of Quotient. The office contains a beautiful teak desk with a leather chair and has a built-in bookcase. The room has a coffered ceiling. There is a photo on the wall. You may return to the conference room to the south. You can see a leather chair here. >search ceiling You find nothing of interest. >take ceiling That's hardly portable. >x desk A deep, satin-lustrous teak, with a curved outcropping. The finish is pristine, and there is an inlaid wood decoration where the keyboard and mouse sit. It features three drawers: top, middle, and bottom. >open top The drawer slides open, but there is nothing whatsoever inside. >x keyboard You can't see any such thing. >open middle You struggle to open this one a bit more quietly, conscious all the time of noise... but no, it's empty. Just stands to reason. >open bottom You open the bottom drawer, revealing an iron key. >takekey That's not a verb I recognize. >take key You take the iron key and examine it carefully. The head of the key bears the image of a polar bear. >s Conference Room A stark polished stainless-steel table dominates the center of the room, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Monitors and touch panels line the walls. This is where the most critical missions are planned and executed. Martin's office is to the north and a hallway is to the west. Prime Minister Jason Stevenson is next to the president. He is a skilled martial artist in addition to an ingenious political leader. President Bridget O'Connor is a wise leader. She has been friends with Martin for many years. Earlier in her career, she ran the NSA and has maintained many of her old contacts with various 3-letter agencies. The President is aware of Quotient's operations. A secure communication device, or SCIF, is here. It is used for connecting with the President. You can also see a meeting chair here. >w Hallway A stark hallway, with a modern flair and a captivating abstract painting. You can go south, east, or west. Martin is standing here quietly. He is one of the original founders of Quotient. In his late 50s, Martin is a tall, fit, and sharp-minded leader. He has salt and pepper hair. He is still as fit as when he was thirty-five. He looks to be in deep thought. >s Medical Center A facility for treating injuries and conducting medical research. You can only go north from here. You can see an iron cage (closed) (in which is a puzzle piece) here. >unlock cage (with the iron key) You unlock the iron cage. >take piece The iron cage isn't open. >open cage You open the iron cage. >take piece You take the puzzle piece and examine it carefully. Something has been written on the piece, but it is too small to make out. >read it There is no text there to read. >i Treasures: a Book, Dreamcatchers a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: a puzzle piece an iron key (which opens the iron cage) a cold suit a stylus a digital notepad a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map a watch emotional baggage Family days gone by campfires >n Hallway A stark hallway, with a modern flair and a captivating abstract painting. You can go south, east, or west. Martin is standing here quietly. He is one of the original founders of Quotient. In his late 50s, Martin is a tall, fit, and sharp-minded leader. He has salt and pepper hair. He is still as fit as when he was thirty-five. He looks to be in deep thought. >give piece to martin "Excellent work. Now that you have successfully ransacked my office, let's go catch you up on the mission." --- Martin heads to his office >i Treasures: a Book, Dreamcatchers a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: a puzzle piece an iron key (which opens the iron cage) a cold suit a stylus a digital notepad a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map a watch emotional baggage Family days gone by campfires >e Conference Room A stark polished stainless-steel table dominates the center of the room, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Monitors and touch panels line the walls. This is where the most critical missions are planned and executed. Martin's office is to the north and a hallway is to the west. Prime Minister Jason Stevenson is next to the president. He is a skilled martial artist in addition to an ingenious political leader. President Bridget O'Connor is a wise leader. She has been friends with Martin for many years. Earlier in her career, she ran the NSA and has maintained many of her old contacts with various 3-letter agencies. The President is aware of Quotient's operations. A secure communication device, or SCIF, is here. It is used for connecting with the President. You can also see a meeting chair here. >e Inner Sanctum After passing through two sets of automatic reinforced sliding doors, you walk into the bowels of Quotient. The interior is sleek and modern, contrasting sharply with the old-fashioned exterior. This antechamber is filled with advanced technology, powered by its own solar farm and connected by a low earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. This is the nerve center of Quotient, the highly secretive, fully independent spy agency. A conference room is to the west. >w Conference Room A stark polished stainless-steel table dominates the center of the room, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Monitors and touch panels line the walls. This is where the most critical missions are planned and executed. Martin's office is to the north and a hallway is to the west. Prime Minister Jason Stevenson is next to the president. He is a skilled martial artist in addition to an ingenious political leader. President Bridget O'Connor is a wise leader. She has been friends with Martin for many years. Earlier in her career, she ran the NSA and has maintained many of her old contacts with various 3-letter agencies. The President is aware of Quotient's operations. A secure communication device, or SCIF, is here. It is used for connecting with the President. You can also see a meeting chair here. >n Martin's Office This is Martin's office. Martin is the founder of Quotient. The office contains a beautiful teak desk with a leather chair and has a built-in bookcase. The room has a coffered ceiling. There is a photo on the wall. You may return to the conference room to the south. Martin is standing here quietly. He is one of the original founders of Quotient. In his late 50s, Martin is a tall, fit, and sharp-minded leader. He has salt and pepper hair. He is still as fit as when he was thirty-five. He looks to be in deep thought. You can also see a leather chair here. Martin smiles when you walk in. "Welcome to the team. Your mission involves two things. One is simply treasure hunting. This will earn points toward your rank. While we were setting up this training mission, a real mission came in. This is the second and most important part of your mission. The Lion has escaped and interfered with Cassie's time experiment. We need your help on this mission. It's critical we help Cassie complete her experiment. All of our agents are already working it. There is no time to explain more, you'll have to figure out the rest as you go. HQ has been locked down. When you are ready to leave, you'll need to leave by Hyperloop or by the Escape Hatch. Good luck." >ask martin about cassie Cassie is very dear to me. I've known her since I was her student at Oxford. >ask martin about experiment Martin narrows his eyes. "Do you have any important questions?" >s Conference Room A stark polished stainless-steel table dominates the center of the room, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Monitors and touch panels line the walls. This is where the most critical missions are planned and executed. Martin's office is to the north and a hallway is to the west. Prime Minister Jason Stevenson is next to the president. He is a skilled martial artist in addition to an ingenious political leader. President Bridget O'Connor is a wise leader. She has been friends with Martin for many years. Earlier in her career, she ran the NSA and has maintained many of her old contacts with various 3-letter agencies. The President is aware of Quotient's operations. A secure communication device, or SCIF, is here. It is used for connecting with the President. You can also see a meeting chair here. >e Inner Sanctum After passing through two sets of automatic reinforced sliding doors, you walk into the bowels of Quotient. The interior is sleek and modern, contrasting sharply with the old-fashioned exterior. This antechamber is filled with advanced technology, powered by its own solar farm and connected by a low earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. This is the nerve center of Quotient, the highly secretive, fully independent spy agency. A conference room is to the west. >e Darkness It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing. >u (first opening Set of Shelves) (first unlocking Set of Shelves) You lack a key that fits Set of Shelves. >e It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing. >u (first opening Set of Shelves) (first unlocking Set of Shelves) You lack a key that fits Set of Shelves. >s It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing. >n It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing. >w Inner Sanctum After passing through two sets of automatic reinforced sliding doors, you walk into the bowels of Quotient. The interior is sleek and modern, contrasting sharply with the old-fashioned exterior. This antechamber is filled with advanced technology, powered by its own solar farm and connected by a low earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. This is the nerve center of Quotient, the highly secretive, fully independent spy agency. A conference room is to the west. >i Treasures: a Book, Dreamcatchers a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: a puzzle piece an iron key (which opens the iron cage) a cold suit a stylus a digital notepad a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map a watch emotional baggage Family days gone by campfires >w Conference Room A stark polished stainless-steel table dominates the center of the room, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Monitors and touch panels line the walls. This is where the most critical missions are planned and executed. Martin's office is to the north and a hallway is to the west. Prime Minister Jason Stevenson is next to the president. He is a skilled martial artist in addition to an ingenious political leader. President Bridget O'Connor is a wise leader. She has been friends with Martin for many years. Earlier in her career, she ran the NSA and has maintained many of her old contacts with various 3-letter agencies. The President is aware of Quotient's operations. A secure communication device, or SCIF, is here. It is used for connecting with the President. You can also see a meeting chair here. >w Hallway A stark hallway, with a modern flair and a captivating abstract painting. You can go south, east, or west. >w Hyperloop Station A sleek, futuristic station with a pod that can whisk agents to distant locations in minutes. The hyperloop connects to a secluded airstrip, ensuring rapid deployment for urgent missions. You can return to the east or enter the Pod. You can see a Pod (empty) here. >etner pod That's not a verb I recognize. >enter pod Whoosh... You take off from Hyperloop Station and travel in the hyperloop pod to the Airstrip. The hyperloop slows to a stop and the doors of the sleek pod open silently. After ascended a flight of steel stairs you emerge above ground in the middle of a patch of long-needled white pine trees, just a few feet from the secluded airstrip. Airstrip This hidden airstrip is exclusively for Quotient. The Quotient Jet is housed here. It is the fastest non-military jet in the world. The only way to leave the airstrip is via the jet or the hyperloop. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. You can also see a Pod (empty) here. >enter jet (the Quotient Jet) You get into the Quotient Jet. A user manual for the jet is here. In the Quotient Jet you can also see a treat cupboard (closed). >x manual It's a very short user manual since the jet is fully autonomous. You can read it if you want. >read it To fly the jet, say FLY TO location, as in FLY TO CVG >open cupboard You open the treat cupboard, revealing a gold key and a chocolate-covered strawberry. >take all Pod: The Pod is a large vehicle, embedded in a hyperloop tube. It exists for transport. You are unable to take it. gold key: You take the gold key and examine it carefully. The key is a unique shape. It has a cylinder barrel with various bumps and protrusions. chocolate-covered strawberry: You take the chocolate-covered strawberry and examine it carefully. It is an exquisite, dark-chocolate-covered strawberry. The bright red berry peaks over the top of the chocolate jacket and the green stem makes a perfect handle. manual: You take the manual and examine it carefully. It's a very short user manual since the jet is fully autonomous. You can read it if you want. >eat strawberry Yum! You can't help but take another one. >take key Which do you mean, the gold key or the iron key? >gold You already have that. >x it The key is a unique shape. It has a cylinder barrel with various bumps and protrusions. >l Airstrip (in the Quotient Jet) This hidden airstrip is exclusively for Quotient. The Quotient Jet is housed here. It is the fastest non-military jet in the world. The only way to leave the airstrip is via the jet or the hyperloop. You can see a Pod (empty) here. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >enter pod Whoosh... You take off from Airstrip and travel in the hyperloop pod to the Hyperloop Station. Hyperloop Station A sleek, futuristic station with a pod that can whisk agents to distant locations in minutes. The hyperloop connects to a secluded airstrip, ensuring rapid deployment for urgent missions. You can return to the east or enter the Pod. You can see a Pod (empty) here. >e (first standing up) Hallway A stark hallway, with a modern flair and a captivating abstract painting. You can go south, east, or west. >e Conference Room A stark polished stainless-steel table dominates the center of the room, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Monitors and touch panels line the walls. This is where the most critical missions are planned and executed. Martin's office is to the north and a hallway is to the west. Prime Minister Jason Stevenson is next to the president. He is a skilled martial artist in addition to an ingenious political leader. President Bridget O'Connor is a wise leader. She has been friends with Martin for many years. Earlier in her career, she ran the NSA and has maintained many of her old contacts with various 3-letter agencies. The President is aware of Quotient's operations. A secure communication device, or SCIF, is here. It is used for connecting with the President. You can also see a meeting chair here. >e Inner Sanctum After passing through two sets of automatic reinforced sliding doors, you walk into the bowels of Quotient. The interior is sleek and modern, contrasting sharply with the old-fashioned exterior. This antechamber is filled with advanced technology, powered by its own solar farm and connected by a low earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. This is the nerve center of Quotient, the highly secretive, fully independent spy agency. A conference room is to the west. >u You can't go that way. From here, you can go east and west. >e Darkness It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing. >u (first opening Set of Shelves) (first unlocking Set of Shelves) You lack a key that fits Set of Shelves. >w Inner Sanctum After passing through two sets of automatic reinforced sliding doors, you walk into the bowels of Quotient. The interior is sleek and modern, contrasting sharply with the old-fashioned exterior. This antechamber is filled with advanced technology, powered by its own solar farm and connected by a low earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. This is the nerve center of Quotient, the highly secretive, fully independent spy agency. A conference room is to the west. >w Conference Room A stark polished stainless-steel table dominates the center of the room, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Monitors and touch panels line the walls. This is where the most critical missions are planned and executed. Martin's office is to the north and a hallway is to the west. Prime Minister Jason Stevenson is next to the president. He is a skilled martial artist in addition to an ingenious political leader. President Bridget O'Connor is a wise leader. She has been friends with Martin for many years. Earlier in her career, she ran the NSA and has maintained many of her old contacts with various 3-letter agencies. The President is aware of Quotient's operations. A secure communication device, or SCIF, is here. It is used for connecting with the President. You can also see a meeting chair here. >w Hallway A stark hallway, with a modern flair and a captivating abstract painting. You can go south, east, or west. >w Hyperloop Station A sleek, futuristic station with a pod that can whisk agents to distant locations in minutes. The hyperloop connects to a secluded airstrip, ensuring rapid deployment for urgent missions. You can return to the east or enter the Pod. You can see a Pod (empty) here. >enter pod Whoosh... You take off from Hyperloop Station and travel in the hyperloop pod to the Airstrip. The hyperloop slows to a stop and the doors of the sleek pod open silently. After ascended a flight of steel stairs you emerge above ground in the middle of a patch of long-needled white pine trees, just a few feet from the secluded airstrip. Airstrip This hidden airstrip is exclusively for Quotient. The Quotient Jet is housed here. It is the fastest non-military jet in the world. The only way to leave the airstrip is via the jet or the hyperloop. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. You can also see a Pod (empty) here. >enter jet (the Quotient Jet) You get into the Quotient Jet. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >i Treasures: a Book, Dreamcatchers a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: a manual a chocolate-covered strawberry a gold key a puzzle piece an iron key (which opens the iron cage) a cold suit a stylus a digital notepad a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map a watch emotional baggage Family days gone by campfires >x map The map shows all the places you can fly the Quotient jet to including: > Airstrip (HQ) > Lunken Airport (Cincinnati or CVG) > Burke Lakefront Airport (Cleveland or CLE) > Andrews Air Force Base (DC) > Arusha Airport (Africa or ARK) > Spaceport. > Hidden Airbase (Oxford) To fly the jet, say FLY TO location, as in FLY TO CVG >fly to cvg You take off from Airstrip and fly to the Lunken Airport. (it's fast) Lunken Airport (in the Quotient Jet) A small private airfield close to downtown Cincinnati. The 1000-acre airfield was the largest municipal airfield in the world when it opened in 1925. From here, you can head west to the Cincinnati Museum Center or south to Skyline Chili. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >save Ok. >w You can't drive the Quotient Jet off-road. >out You get out of the Quotient Jet. Lunken Airport A small private airfield close to downtown Cincinnati. The 1000-acre airfield was the largest municipal airfield in the world when it opened in 1925. From here, you can head west to the Cincinnati Museum Center or south to Skyline Chili. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >w Cincinnati Museum Center This extravagant art déco passenger train station was built between 1929 and 1933 and has carvings of the Greek God Mercury on each side of its immense arched facade. It was the inspiration of the Hall of Justice in the DC comic universe. (So, I guess this means you are a DC hero instead of Marvel) The dramatic ceiling over the rotunda lobby is awe-inspiring. The one hundred and six feet tall, one hundred and eighty feet wide, half dome entrance is the second largest in the world, behind only the Sydney Opera House. There is a park on the river south of here. The IMAX Theater is to the west. A staircase leads down. You can return to the airport to the east. You can see a small credenza (on which is a copy of the museum guide) here. >x mercuryr >X MERCURY The tall carvings stand guard on each side of the massive dome which was the inspiration for the DC Universe Hall of Justice. >l Cincinnati Museum Center The dramatic ceiling over the rotunda lobby is awe-inspiring. The one hundred and six feet tall, one hundred and eighty feet wide, half dome entrance is the second largest in the world, behind only the Sydney Opera House. There is a park on the river south of here. The IMAX Theater is to the west. A staircase leads down. You can return to the airport to the east. You can see a small credenza (on which is a copy of the museum guide) here. >x dome The tall carvings stand guard on each side of the massive dome which was the inspiration for the DC Universe Hall of Justice. >l Cincinnati Museum Center The dramatic ceiling over the rotunda lobby is awe-inspiring. The one hundred and six feet tall, one hundred and eighty feet wide, half dome entrance is the second largest in the world, behind only the Sydney Opera House. There is a park on the river south of here. The IMAX Theater is to the west. A staircase leads down. You can return to the airport to the east. You can see a small credenza (on which is a copy of the museum guide) here. >x lobby The magnificent golden ceiling is awe-inspiring. The glass mosaic murals around the sides are by Winold Reiss. They depict a timeline in America and a timeline in Cincinnati. Reiss's art eventually covered 11,908 square feet. >l Cincinnati Museum Center The dramatic ceiling over the rotunda lobby is awe-inspiring. The one hundred and six feet tall, one hundred and eighty feet wide, half dome entrance is the second largest in the world, behind only the Sydney Opera House. There is a park on the river south of here. The IMAX Theater is to the west. A staircase leads down. You can return to the airport to the east. You can see a small credenza (on which is a copy of the museum guide) here. >x credenza I'd describe the credenza as being rather non-descript. On the small credenza is a copy of the museum guide. >take it That's fixed in place. >take guide You take the copy of the museum guide and examine it carefully. Today we have a special IMAX movie on Quantum Entanglement at 3 p.m. There are also advertisements and photos on the guide. >read guide Today we have a special IMAX movie on Quantum Entanglement at 3 p.m. There are also advertisements and photos on the guide. >l Cincinnati Museum Center The dramatic ceiling over the rotunda lobby is awe-inspiring. The one hundred and six feet tall, one hundred and eighty feet wide, half dome entrance is the second largest in the world, behind only the Sydney Opera House. There is a park on the river south of here. The IMAX Theater is to the west. A staircase leads down. You can return to the airport to the east. You can see a small credenza here. >w IMAX Theater The IMAX Theater fills the senses with its gigantic wrap around screen and 44 laser focused speakers. Previews are currently playing. You would need to wait to see the feature film. You can return to the rotunda of the Cincinnati Museum Center to the east. A theater poster, featuring Professor Cassandra Eaton is mounted at the doorway. These previews seem to go on forever! >x poster It's a large teal movie poster showing the beautiful Cassandra Eaton, with equations spinning around her head. It almost glows from the poster backlighting. These previews seem to go on forever! >look behind poster There's nothing of any interest behind the theater poster. These previews seem to go on forever! >take poster That's fixed in place. These previews seem to go on forever! >l IMAX Theater The IMAX Theater fills the senses with its gigantic wrap around screen and 44 laser focused speakers. Previews are currently playing. You would need to wait to see the feature film. You can return to the rotunda of the Cincinnati Museum Center to the east. A theater poster, featuring Professor Cassandra Eaton is mounted at the doorway. These previews seem to go on forever! >wait These previews seem to go on forever! >watch You must supply a noun. These previews seem to go on forever! >watch movie You can't see any such thing. >sit yourself are now seated. These previews seem to go on forever! >wait The main feature finally starts!! Professor Eaton is on the screen in her lab. The camera zooms in and she says "What if we could send messages across time. My console requires an enormous amount of energy to enable entanglement stabilization by means of the quantum Zeno effect. It" ... CRASH... a loud noise interrupts and the movie stops. House lights are turned on, and an employee announces over the speakers: "Sorry folks, the film broke, the movie is now over." You enjoy hanging around? [Your score has just gone up by three points.] >e (first standing up) Cincinnati Museum Center The dramatic ceiling over the rotunda lobby is awe-inspiring. The one hundred and six feet tall, one hundred and eighty feet wide, half dome entrance is the second largest in the world, behind only the Sydney Opera House. There is a park on the river south of here. The IMAX Theater is to the west. A staircase leads down. You can return to the airport to the east. You can see a small credenza here. >d Darkness It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing. > >LOOK Darkness It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing. >u Cincinnati Museum Center The dramatic ceiling over the rotunda lobby is awe-inspiring. The one hundred and six feet tall, one hundred and eighty feet wide, half dome entrance is the second largest in the world, behind only the Sydney Opera House. There is a park on the river south of here. The IMAX Theater is to the west. A staircase leads down. You can return to the airport to the east. You can see a small credenza here. >s Smale Riverfront Park This beautiful river walk has the Ohio river on one side and a beautiful view of the Cincinnati skyline on the other. The Roebling Bridge crosses the Ohio River here. You can go east to Skyline Chili or north to the Cincinnati Museum Center. >x river The mighty Ohio. >x skyline The skyline is framed by the Bengals stadium on one side and the Great American Ballpark on the other. The tiara on top of the Great American Building is reminiscent of Cincinnati's nickname, The Queen City. >x bridge This stunning blue bridge was the prototype for the Brooklyn Bridge in NYC. >e Skyline Chili This is a staple of Cincinnati, the way cheesesteak is a staple of Philly, and music is a staple of Nashville. Whenever Jack and Sarah were in Cincinnati, they had to stop at Skyline. The old-fashion diner with its 50s style counter and iconic clock was a comforting throwback to two spies with a job that could often be uncomfortable. The server puts out a little plastic circular dish with oyster crackers and smiles as she walks away. The server heads back to the corral where the local delicacy is assembled. The stainless-steel slab in the middle of the corral is covered with mini hot dogs and a mound of shredded cheese. A large vat of chili is recessed in the middle of the island. The walls are decorated with sports photos of local teams. You can go west to Smale Park or north to Lunken Airport. Jack, a seasoned spy, is here. He is known for his quick thinking and negotiation skills. He didn't start out as a spy as his initial contributions were in building Quotient's quantum computer, Tardis, in space. He is Sarah's brother and has a complex romantic relationship with Kara. The server hanging out nearby looks the same way she did when Jack and Sarah were kids. You can also see a 3-way Chili and a Mountain Dew here. Jack is enjoying his skyline, "Hey, I'm glad you are here. You really should see the IMAX movie if you haven't already. I was starving and just thought I'd fuel up before my next stop. Help yourself if you want a 3-way or a dew or anything, I'll put it on my tab. I'm heading to DC." Something about the Mountain Dew reminds you of college. >save Ok. >x clock The skyline clock is mounted on the signature blue and yellow tile wall. >x dish Just a little plastic dish. In the Circular Dish is an Oyster Cracker. >x crackers It is a small hexagonal cracker... it's like it started as a two-dimensional flat cracker but then was inflated with air. They go great with chili. >take it You take the Oyster Cracker. and examine it carefully. It is a small hexagonal cracker... it's like it started as a two-dimensional flat cracker but then was inflated with air. They go great with chili. [Your score has just gone up by two points.] >l Skyline Chili This is a staple of Cincinnati, the way cheesesteak is a staple of Philly, and music is a staple of Nashville. Whenever Jack and Sarah were in Cincinnati, they had to stop at Skyline. The old-fashion diner with its 50s style counter and iconic clock was a comforting throwback to two spies with a job that could often be uncomfortable. The server puts out a little plastic circular dish with oyster crackers and smiles as she walks away. The server heads back to the corral where the local delicacy is assembled. The stainless-steel slab in the middle of the corral is covered with mini hot dogs and a mound of shredded cheese. A large vat of chili is recessed in the middle of the island. The walls are decorated with sports photos of local teams. You can go west to Smale Park or north to Lunken Airport. Jack, a seasoned spy, is here. He is known for his quick thinking and negotiation skills. He didn't start out as a spy as his initial contributions were in building Quotient's quantum computer, Tardis, in space. He is Sarah's brother and has a complex romantic relationship with Kara. The server hanging out nearby looks the same way she did when Jack and Sarah were kids. You can also see a 3-way Chili and a Mountain Dew here. >x slab Looking at the slab makes your mouth water. >eat food You can't see any such thing. >x photos (the Sports Photos) Old photos of the Cincinnati pro sports teams, FCC Cincinnati, the Reds, and the Bengals. Some photos were more than a decade old. >x jack Jack is now a seasoned spy, now 40 years old. He didn't start out as a spy as his initial contributions were in building Quotient's quantum computer. He admires his sister's fearlessness and has a past with Kara that still affects him deeply. >x chili Skyline Chili This is a staple of Cincinnati, the way cheesesteak is a staple of Philly, and music is a staple of Nashville. Whenever Jack and Sarah were in Cincinnati, they had to stop at Skyline. The old-fashion diner with its 50s style counter and iconic clock was a comforting throwback to two spies with a job that could often be uncomfortable. The server puts out a little plastic circular dish with oyster crackers and smiles as she walks away. The server heads back to the corral where the local delicacy is assembled. The stainless-steel slab in the middle of the corral is covered with mini hot dogs and a mound of shredded cheese. A large vat of chili is recessed in the middle of the island. The walls are decorated with sports photos of local teams. You can go west to Smale Park or north to Lunken Airport. Jack, a seasoned spy, is here. He is known for his quick thinking and negotiation skills. He didn't start out as a spy as his initial contributions were in building Quotient's quantum computer, Tardis, in space. He is Sarah's brother and has a complex romantic relationship with Kara. The server hanging out nearby looks the same way she did when Jack and Sarah were kids. You can also see a 3-way Chili and a Mountain Dew here. >x 3-way Beautiful oval ceramic plate, carefully placed spaghetti noodles, bathed in the secretive chili and piled high with finely shredded cheese. >take it You take the 3-way Chili. and examine it carefully. Beautiful oval ceramic plate, carefully placed spaghetti noodles, bathed in the secretive chili and piled high with finely shredded cheese. [Your score has just gone up by two points.] >eat it The wonderous chili fulfills your cravings! >l Skyline Chili This is a staple of Cincinnati, the way cheesesteak is a staple of Philly, and music is a staple of Nashville. Whenever Jack and Sarah were in Cincinnati, they had to stop at Skyline. The old-fashion diner with its 50s style counter and iconic clock was a comforting throwback to two spies with a job that could often be uncomfortable. The server puts out a little plastic circular dish with oyster crackers and smiles as she walks away. The server heads back to the corral where the local delicacy is assembled. The stainless-steel slab in the middle of the corral is covered with mini hot dogs and a mound of shredded cheese. A large vat of chili is recessed in the middle of the island. The walls are decorated with sports photos of local teams. You can go west to Smale Park or north to Lunken Airport. Jack, a seasoned spy, is here. He is known for his quick thinking and negotiation skills. He didn't start out as a spy as his initial contributions were in building Quotient's quantum computer, Tardis, in space. He is Sarah's brother and has a complex romantic relationship with Kara. The server hanging out nearby looks the same way she did when Jack and Sarah were kids. You can also see a Mountain Dew here. >i Treasures: a Book, Dreamcatchers a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a 3-way Chili an Oyster Cracker a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: a copy of the museum guide a manual a chocolate-covered strawberry a gold key a puzzle piece an iron key (which opens the iron cage) a cold suit a stylus a digital notepad a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map a watch emotional baggage college Family days gone by campfires >l Skyline Chili This is a staple of Cincinnati, the way cheesesteak is a staple of Philly, and music is a staple of Nashville. Whenever Jack and Sarah were in Cincinnati, they had to stop at Skyline. The old-fashion diner with its 50s style counter and iconic clock was a comforting throwback to two spies with a job that could often be uncomfortable. The server puts out a little plastic circular dish with oyster crackers and smiles as she walks away. The server heads back to the corral where the local delicacy is assembled. The stainless-steel slab in the middle of the corral is covered with mini hot dogs and a mound of shredded cheese. A large vat of chili is recessed in the middle of the island. The walls are decorated with sports photos of local teams. You can go west to Smale Park or north to Lunken Airport. Jack, a seasoned spy, is here. He is known for his quick thinking and negotiation skills. He didn't start out as a spy as his initial contributions were in building Quotient's quantum computer, Tardis, in space. He is Sarah's brother and has a complex romantic relationship with Kara. The server hanging out nearby looks the same way she did when Jack and Sarah were kids. You can also see a Mountain Dew here. (If you are feeling lost, try HELP.) >x dew Yahoo, the neon green Mountain Dew is here. >think about dew It's not the Mountain Dew you want to think about, it's college. >think about college I remember getting through many long study sessions in college with Mountain Dew. It is great for when you need energy to go the extra mile. >take dw You can't see any such thing. >take dew You take the Mountain Dew. and examine it carefully. Yahoo, the neon green Mountain Dew is here. [Your score has just gone up by two points.] >ask jack about jack Sorry, I'm not sure. >ask jack about sarah Sarah is my sister. Why do you ask about her? Do you know something I don't? >ask jack about cassie She's brilliant with time, but can't she see Martin is in love with her? >ask jack about mrtin Hmmmm... maybe Martin knows. >ask jack about martin He is like a father to me. >ask jack about martin He is like a father to me. >ask jack about mission We must get to the Continuum and power up the console. As for me, Cassie wants me to do something with a laser in DC. That's all I know right now. >ask jack about console Sorry, I'm not sure. >ask jack about laser All I know is that Cassie a laser that would help her with her time experiment by aligning the quantum states. >l Skyline Chili This is a staple of Cincinnati, the way cheesesteak is a staple of Philly, and music is a staple of Nashville. Whenever Jack and Sarah were in Cincinnati, they had to stop at Skyline. The old-fashion diner with its 50s style counter and iconic clock was a comforting throwback to two spies with a job that could often be uncomfortable. The server puts out a little plastic circular dish with oyster crackers and smiles as she walks away. The server heads back to the corral where the local delicacy is assembled. The stainless-steel slab in the middle of the corral is covered with mini hot dogs and a mound of shredded cheese. A large vat of chili is recessed in the middle of the island. The walls are decorated with sports photos of local teams. You can go west to Smale Park or north to Lunken Airport. Jack, a seasoned spy, is here. He is known for his quick thinking and negotiation skills. He didn't start out as a spy as his initial contributions were in building Quotient's quantum computer, Tardis, in space. He is Sarah's brother and has a complex romantic relationship with Kara. The server hanging out nearby looks the same way she did when Jack and Sarah were kids. >n Jack leaves a tip for the server and races out the door ahead of you. Lunken Airport A small private airfield close to downtown Cincinnati. The 1000-acre airfield was the largest municipal airfield in the world when it opened in 1925. From here, you can head west to the Cincinnati Museum Center or south to Skyline Chili. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >w Cincinnati Museum Center The dramatic ceiling over the rotunda lobby is awe-inspiring. The one hundred and six feet tall, one hundred and eighty feet wide, half dome entrance is the second largest in the world, behind only the Sydney Opera House. There is a park on the river south of here. The IMAX Theater is to the west. A staircase leads down. You can return to the airport to the east. You can see a small credenza here. >e Lunken Airport A small private airfield close to downtown Cincinnati. The 1000-acre airfield was the largest municipal airfield in the world when it opened in 1925. From here, you can head west to the Cincinnati Museum Center or south to Skyline Chili. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >enter jet (the Quotient Jet) You get into the Quotient Jet. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >x map The map shows all the places you can fly the Quotient jet to including: > Airstrip (HQ) > Lunken Airport (Cincinnati or CVG) > Burke Lakefront Airport (Cleveland or CLE) > Andrews Air Force Base (DC) > Arusha Airport (Africa or ARK) > Spaceport. > Hidden Airbase (Oxford) To fly the jet, say FLY TO location, as in FLY TO CVG >fly to cle You take off from the Lunken Airport and fly to Burke Lakefront. (it's fast) Burke Lakefront (in the Quotient Jet) The view as you fly into Burke Lakefront airport is stunning. Along the coastline is Cleveland Stadium, the Great Lakes Science Center, a large steamship docked in its own north coast harbor, and the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Jack had met Kara here, the woman who had rocked his world. The woman he planned to be with forever. Memories of hanging out at Edgewater Park Beach, going dancing in the flats, and seeing shows at Playhouse Square fill his head when he is here. What fills your head right now? You can head south or west from here. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >save Ok. >x hall The I.M. Pei designed structure has a huge triangular glass tent, held up by an enormous tower. In front of it, from the air, the courtyard below looked like a giant album and the two towers connected by a bridge appeared to be the record player arm, ready to set down and play some rock-and-roll on the world's largest album. >w You can't drive the Quotient Jet off-road. >out You get out of the Quotient Jet. Burke Lakefront The view as you fly into Burke Lakefront airport is stunning. Along the coastline is Cleveland Stadium, the Great Lakes Science Center, a large steamship docked in its own north coast harbor, and the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Jack had met Kara here, the woman who had rocked his world. The woman he planned to be with forever. Memories of hanging out at Edgewater Park Beach, going dancing in the flats, and seeing shows at Playhouse Square fill his head when he is here. What fills your head right now? You can head south or west from here. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >w Edgewater Park This is the beach on the "North Coast"... sand, sun and fun! Lake Erie stretches on for as far as the eye can see. The sand feels good between your toes. You can return to the airport to the east. Tourists love to get their pictures at the iconic Cleveland Sign with the lake and the city skyline in the background. The sign blocks you from going further west. >x beach The beach is a beautiful tan sand, easy to dig, and not too crowded. The waves lap against the shore. A yoga class is going on near the concession stand. This beach would be perfect for a proposal. >x erie Kids are splashing in the water. A large barge in the distance looks small. A pleasure boat is docked not too far offshore. >x sign Cleveland... need I say more. >s You can't go that way. The only way to go is east. >e Burke Lakefront The view as you fly into Burke Lakefront airport is stunning. Along the coastline is Cleveland Stadium, the Great Lakes Science Center, a large steamship docked in its own north coast harbor, and the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Jack had met Kara here, the woman who had rocked his world. The woman he planned to be with forever. Memories of hanging out at Edgewater Park Beach, going dancing in the flats, and seeing shows at Playhouse Square fill his head when he is here. What fills your head right now? You can head south or west from here. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >s Nela Park Welcome to the nation's first industrial park (NELA: National Electric Lamp Association). It is where many engineering nimrods worked on exotic light sources. Now it is mostly deserted except for a few elderly lighting engineers still trying to solve end-darkening. There are buildings to the east and west. Heading north takes you back to the airport. Sarah, Jack's fearless sister, is here. She is always ready to dive into danger and is a highly skilled agent with a deep bond with her brother. At twenty-two, she was the youngest member ever to join this elite group. Hey! I didn't expect to see you here. I've heard the engineers here might have something that can help us." >x nimrods Nimrod was an affectionate term used for the Edison Engineers in GE Lighting back in the day. >x end-darkening End-darkening occurs when the cathode vaporizes and deposits the metal on the glass tube wall. However, I don't think these engineers are really working on solving end-darkening since these bulbs like these were phased out years ago. >ask sarah about engineers Sarah smiles. "That's an interesting questions!" >ask engineers about help Try typing LOOK for a description of your surroundings. Any directions indicate exits which you can use by typing EAST (or E). Some of the objects mentioned in the description might be worth a closer look with a command like EXAMINE GOLD KEY. You can also TAKE or DROP some things, type INVENTORY to see a list of what you're carrying already, OPEN or CLOSE containers or doors, and so on. >w The Lighting Institute Still in remarkable shape, thanks to its live-in caretaker, the building has a fountain and the main room you have entered is a circular room overlooking this fountain. What was once a beautiful green expanse lies beyond the fountain. To the side of the room, the next National Christmas Tree is being fashioned into existence. The center of Nela Park is to the east. The Millenium Falcon is the crowning star on the tree. The classic Star Wars ship is adorned with blinking red lights and you can hear Chewbacca roar. There is GE robot here decorating the National Christmas tree. >x tree The Christmas Tree is at least 30 feet tall and is covered with thousands of lights in the shape of different spaceships from Star Wars and Star Trek lore. On the National Christmas Tree is a Millenium Falcon. >x falcon The classic Star Wars ship is adorned with blinking red lights and if you listen to the ship, you can hear Chewbacca roar. Now if only you had a light saber! >take falcon You take the Millenium Falcon. and examine it carefully. The classic Star Wars ship is adorned with blinking red lights and if you listen to the ship, you can hear Chewbacca roar. Now if only you had a light saber! [Your score has just gone up by two points.] >listen to it From the Millenium Falcon you hear Whooo.... (Rattle, Rattle) ...oooooosh. >l The Lighting Institute Still in remarkable shape, thanks to its live-in caretaker, the building has a fountain and the main room you have entered is a circular room overlooking this fountain. What was once a beautiful green expanse lies beyond the fountain. To the side of the room, the next National Christmas Tree is being fashioned into existence. The center of Nela Park is to the east. There is GE robot here decorating the National Christmas tree. >x robot The Robot is a GE HAL 9000. It looks similar to the robot from Lost in Space. It was custom built for creating well-lit Christmas trees. >take robot I don't suppose the robot would care for that. >talk to robot I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that. >e Nela Park Welcome to the nation's first industrial park (NELA: National Electric Lamp Association). It is where many engineering nimrods worked on exotic light sources. Now it is mostly deserted except for a few elderly lighting engineers still trying to solve end-darkening. There are buildings to the east and west. Heading north takes you back to the airport. Sarah, Jack's fearless sister, is here. She is always ready to dive into danger and is a highly skilled agent with a deep bond with her brother. At twenty-two, she was the youngest member ever to join this elite group. >e Building 336 This was a research lab during the peak of Lighting work at Nela Park. Scientists worked on many elaborate devices in these labs. The lab is lined with cabinets. An old, golden 3-hole punch is affixed to a counter. The center of Nela Park is to the west. A bright red couch is up against one wall. The fluorescent tube on the cabinet reminds you of a light saber. (except it doesn't light up) >x couch It is like something from the 1970"s. Bright, soft, and out of place. >think about light saber You can't see any such thing. >l Building 336 This was a research lab during the peak of Lighting work at Nela Park. Scientists worked on many elaborate devices in these labs. The lab is lined with cabinets. An old, golden 3-hole punch is affixed to a counter. The center of Nela Park is to the west. A bright red couch is up against one wall. The fluorescent tube on the cabinet reminds you of a light saber. (except it doesn't light up) >x couch It is like something from the 1970"s. Bright, soft, and out of place. >search couch There is nothing on the Red Couch. >look under couch You find nothing of interest. >move it It is fixed in place. >l Building 336 This was a research lab during the peak of Lighting work at Nela Park. Scientists worked on many elaborate devices in these labs. The lab is lined with cabinets. An old, golden 3-hole punch is affixed to a counter. The center of Nela Park is to the west. A bright red couch is up against one wall. The fluorescent tube on the cabinet reminds you of a light saber. (except it doesn't light up) >x tube It would be fun to turn this tube into a light saber. The darkened end of the tube looks like it could hold something. >take ube You can't see any such thing. >take tube You take Fluorescent Tube and examine it carefully. It would be fun to turn this tube into a light saber. The darkened end of the tube looks like it could hold something. >open it It isn't something you can open. >break it Violence isn't the answer to this one. >x end You can't see any such thing. >l Building 336 This was a research lab during the peak of Lighting work at Nela Park. Scientists worked on many elaborate devices in these labs. The lab is lined with cabinets. An old, golden 3-hole punch is affixed to a counter. The center of Nela Park is to the west. A bright red couch is up against one wall. >i Treasures: a Millenium Falcon a Book, Dreamcatchers a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Mountain Dew a 3-way Chili an Oyster Cracker a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: Fluorescent Tube a copy of the museum guide a manual a chocolate-covered strawberry a gold key a puzzle piece an iron key (which opens the iron cage) a cold suit a stylus a digital notepad a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map a watch emotional baggage college Family days gone by campfires >x ube You can't see any such thing. >x tube It would be fun to turn this tube into a light saber. The darkened end of the tube looks like it could hold something. >l Building 336 This was a research lab during the peak of Lighting work at Nela Park. Scientists worked on many elaborate devices in these labs. The lab is lined with cabinets. An old, golden 3-hole punch is affixed to a counter. The center of Nela Park is to the west. A bright red couch is up against one wall. >x cabinets Non-descript lab cabinets. >open cabinets You open the Cabinet. >look in cabinet The Cabinet is empty. >x punch A beautiful, gold-plated 3-hole punch. Unfortunately, it is super-glued to the counter. >take it It is a memorial and will never leave this place. >i Treasures: a Millenium Falcon a Book, Dreamcatchers a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Mountain Dew a 3-way Chili an Oyster Cracker a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: Fluorescent Tube a copy of the museum guide a manual a chocolate-covered strawberry a gold key a puzzle piece an iron key (which opens the iron cage) a cold suit a stylus a digital notepad a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map a watch emotional baggage college Family days gone by campfires >w Nela Park Welcome to the nation's first industrial park (NELA: National Electric Lamp Association). It is where many engineering nimrods worked on exotic light sources. Now it is mostly deserted except for a few elderly lighting engineers still trying to solve end-darkening. There are buildings to the east and west. Heading north takes you back to the airport. Sarah, Jack's fearless sister, is here. She is always ready to dive into danger and is a highly skilled agent with a deep bond with her brother. At twenty-two, she was the youngest member ever to join this elite group. >ask sarah about tube Maybe it could be used as a containment chamber? >i Treasures: a Millenium Falcon a Book, Dreamcatchers a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Mountain Dew a 3-way Chili an Oyster Cracker a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: Fluorescent Tube a copy of the museum guide a manual a chocolate-covered strawberry a gold key a puzzle piece an iron key (which opens the iron cage) a cold suit a stylus a digital notepad a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map a watch emotional baggage college Family days gone by campfires >put watch in tube yourself put the watch into Fluorescent Tube. >take all There are none at all available! >l Nela Park Welcome to the nation's first industrial park (NELA: National Electric Lamp Association). It is where many engineering nimrods worked on exotic light sources. Now it is mostly deserted except for a few elderly lighting engineers still trying to solve end-darkening. There are buildings to the east and west. Heading north takes you back to the airport. Sarah, Jack's fearless sister, is here. She is always ready to dive into danger and is a highly skilled agent with a deep bond with her brother. At twenty-two, she was the youngest member ever to join this elite group. >n Burke Lakefront The view as you fly into Burke Lakefront airport is stunning. Along the coastline is Cleveland Stadium, the Great Lakes Science Center, a large steamship docked in its own north coast harbor, and the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Jack had met Kara here, the woman who had rocked his world. The woman he planned to be with forever. Memories of hanging out at Edgewater Park Beach, going dancing in the flats, and seeing shows at Playhouse Square fill his head when he is here. What fills your head right now? You can head south or west from here. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >enter jet (the Quotient Jet) You get into the Quotient Jet. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >x map The map shows all the places you can fly the Quotient jet to including: > Airstrip (HQ) > Lunken Airport (Cincinnati or CVG) > Burke Lakefront Airport (Cleveland or CLE) > Andrews Air Force Base (DC) > Arusha Airport (Africa or ARK) > Spaceport. > Hidden Airbase (Oxford) To fly the jet, say FLY TO location, as in FLY TO CVG >fly to dc You take off from Burke Lakefront and fly to Andrews Air Force Base. (it's fast) Andrews Air Force Base (in the Quotient Jet) This large Air Force base is west of Washington DC. (In other words, head east). Washington, D.C. was laid out into four quadrants, Northwest (NW), Northeast (NE), Southeast (SE) and Southwest (SW). Each of the quadrants was bounded by axes that radiated out from the U.S. Capitol building. Streets were labeled to indicate their quadrant. It was designed in a baroque style, with avenues emanating out from the many green spaces across the district. Regardless, you still need to go east. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >save Ok. >x capitol You can't see any such thing. >out You get out of the Quotient Jet. Andrews Air Force Base This large Air Force base is west of Washington DC. (In other words, head east). Washington, D.C. was laid out into four quadrants, Northwest (NW), Northeast (NE), Southeast (SE) and Southwest (SW). Each of the quadrants was bounded by axes that radiated out from the U.S. Capitol building. Streets were labeled to indicate their quadrant. It was designed in a baroque style, with avenues emanating out from the many green spaces across the district. Regardless, you still need to go east. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >e The Lincoln Memorial The Lincoln Memorial sits majestically at the western end of the National Mall, a tribute to the 16th president of the United States. The Statue of Lincoln is seated here in contemplation. The Reflecting Pool stretches out to the east, leading back to the National Mall. The National Cathedral is a few miles north of here. West returns to Andrews Air Force Base. Jack, a seasoned spy, is here. He is known for his quick thinking and negotiation skills. He didn't start out as a spy as his initial contributions were in building Quotient's quantum computer, Tardis, in space. He is Sarah's brother and has a complex romantic relationship with Kara. >x statue The incredible Georgia White Marble statue inside the Lincoln Memorial weights 175 tons and is a scale such that if Lincoln were standing, he would be 28 feet tall. >e Reflecting Pool The Reflecting Pool is a long, rectangular body of water that mirrors the sky and the surrounding monuments. Ducks glide across its surface, and visitors stroll along its edges, taking in the serene view. To the west is the Lincoln Memorial, to the north is the National Portrait Gallery and to the east, the Washington Monument rises in the distance. >x ucks You can't see any such thing. >x ducks They are just cruising around on top of the water like normal ducks. >* National portrait gallery is east of the Washington Monument >NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY IS EAST OF THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT You typed a rather long command and I didn't understand it. It's better to stick to simpler things like TAKE DAYS GONE BY. >n National Portrait Gallery Occupying part of the old U.S. Patent office and holding a collection of over 23,000 works of art, including the only complete set of presidential portraits outside the White House, The National Portrait Gallery's sweeping courtyard is a large rectangular venue with a striking, glass-and-steel, wavy canopy overhead, flooding the area with natural light in stark contrast to the deep black granite floors. It is the same light and dark contrast of Quotient and the Contingent. Exit to the south. >x portraits The only complete set of presidential portraits outside the White House. https://npg.si.edu/portraits/collection-highlights/presidential-portraits >x contingent The Contingent was a terrorist group who believed they could solve immortality in less than ten years, soon enough to allow their founding members to become immortal. The Contingent wanted to become an enhanced race of superhumans, who would prevent all, except those they selected, from following in their immortal path. They wanted to control the rest of what they called base-level humans, threatening severe retaliation against any world power that tried to stop them. They were thwarted by Quotient in 2028. >s Reflecting Pool The Reflecting Pool is a long, rectangular body of water that mirrors the sky and the surrounding monuments. Ducks glide across its surface, and visitors stroll along its edges, taking in the serene view. To the west is the Lincoln Memorial, to the north is the National Portrait Gallery and to the east, the Washington Monument rises in the distance. >w The Lincoln Memorial The Lincoln Memorial sits majestically at the western end of the National Mall, a tribute to the 16th president of the United States. The Statue of Lincoln is seated here in contemplation. The Reflecting Pool stretches out to the east, leading back to the National Mall. The National Cathedral is a few miles north of here. West returns to Andrews Air Force Base. Jack, a seasoned spy, is here. He is known for his quick thinking and negotiation skills. He didn't start out as a spy as his initial contributions were in building Quotient's quantum computer, Tardis, in space. He is Sarah's brother and has a complex romantic relationship with Kara. >n The National Cathedral This neo-gothic cathedral is the sixth largest in the world. Its stunning stone towers stand 676 feet tall. You notice a unique grotesque on the Northwest tower. You enter in reverence. The west rose window is awe inspiring. A small hallway leads west, south heads back to the Lincoln Memorial. >x window Both President Jimmy Carter and Queen Elizabeth II were present for its dedication. It appears as if it would be good at refracting light. It was after all created in reference to God's line "Let there be light" >x grotesque One of the gargoyles or grotesques on the Northwest tower looks like a Darth Vader Mask. (Really). >take it That's hardly portable. >w The Chapel You wander into a small chapel that might hold 8 people. A perfect place to meditate or pray. There is a small wooden pew here. Exit to the east. >pray Your prayers are sent toward the heavens. >x pew A modest wooden pew. >enter pew You get onto the Pew. >kneel That's not a verb I recognize. >out yourself get off the Pew. The Chapel You wander into a small chapel that might hold 8 people. A perfect place to meditate or pray. There is a small wooden pew here. Exit to the east. >e The National Cathedral This neo-gothic cathedral is the sixth largest in the world. Its stunning stone towers stand 676 feet tall. You notice a unique grotesque on the Northwest tower. You enter in reverence. The west rose window is awe inspiring. A small hallway leads west, south heads back to the Lincoln Memorial. >s The Lincoln Memorial The Lincoln Memorial sits majestically at the western end of the National Mall, a tribute to the 16th president of the United States. The Statue of Lincoln is seated here in contemplation. The Reflecting Pool stretches out to the east, leading back to the National Mall. The National Cathedral is a few miles north of here. West returns to Andrews Air Force Base. Jack, a seasoned spy, is here. He is known for his quick thinking and negotiation skills. He didn't start out as a spy as his initial contributions were in building Quotient's quantum computer, Tardis, in space. He is Sarah's brother and has a complex romantic relationship with Kara. >e Reflecting Pool The Reflecting Pool is a long, rectangular body of water that mirrors the sky and the surrounding monuments. Ducks glide across its surface, and visitors stroll along its edges, taking in the serene view. To the west is the Lincoln Memorial, to the north is the National Portrait Gallery and to the east, the Washington Monument rises in the distance. >e Washington Monument The Washington Monument stands tall and proud, a towering obelisk that pierces the sky. Its marble facade glows in the sunlight, and the surrounding area is filled with visitors gazing up in awe. Paths lead to the National Mall to the east, the Reflecting Pool to the west, and to the White House to the north. >x monument Washington Monument The Washington Monument stands tall and proud, a towering obelisk that pierces the sky. Its marble facade glows in the sunlight, and the surrounding area is filled with visitors gazing up in awe. Paths lead to the National Mall to the east, the Reflecting Pool to the west, and to the White House to the north. >n The White House You are quickly ushered into the Oval Office through a secure entrance. You glance at the painting of Washington crossing the Delaware on the wall just outside the office as secret service rushes you in. In the Oval Office, the famous resolute desk, built from the oak timbers of the HMS Resolute (a British Arctic exploration ship) stands out, famed by the gold curtains on the bulletproof windows. You can exit to the south. A discreet armory cabinet is here. >x painting You can't see any such thing. >x desk The resolute desk was designed by William Evenden and is 6 feet wide. It was made from oak from the HMS Resolute. Queen Victoria sent the desk to the White House in 1880. The HMS Resolute had been abandoned in the Arctic after being trapped in ice. It eventually sailed itself with the currents to the Davis strait, where it was discovered by an American whaling ship in 1855. The Americans returned the ship, and it was decommissioned in 1879. A second resolute desk sits in Buckingham Palace. >x windows You can't see any such thing. >x cabinet It is a sleek cabinet. Designed to not attract attention. >open it You open The Armory Cabinet, revealing a tranquilizer gun. >take gun You take the tranquilizer gun and examine it carefully. It's a handgun, but it's a little bigger than what one would think of when they think of a handgun. That's because it fires tranquilizer darts. >x it It's a handgun, but it's a little bigger than what one would think of when they think of a handgun. That's because it fires tranquilizer darts. >s Washington Monument The Washington Monument stands tall and proud, a towering obelisk that pierces the sky. Its marble facade glows in the sunlight, and the surrounding area is filled with visitors gazing up in awe. Paths lead to the National Mall to the east, the Reflecting Pool to the west, and to the White House to the north. Your watch vibrates. You have an incoming text from Florin. I got an alert that the gun was removed from the White House by you. Good work. Get over here and let's catch Robert. >e National Mall You are standing on the expansive lawn of the National Mall, a green stretch in the heart of Washington, DC. The air is filled with the murmur of tourists and the scent of blooming flowers. The Capitol is to the east, the Smithsonian Castle is to the north, and the National Air and Space Museum is to the south. West leads back to the Washington Monument. >* FYI the Smithsonian castle is south of the mall >FYI THE SMITHSONIAN CASTLE IS SOUTH OF THE MALL You typed a rather long command and I didn't understand it. It's better to stick to simpler things like TAKE OYSTER CRACKER. >x flowers You can't see any such thing. >smell You smell a Can of Rediwhip, a loaf of bread, a chocolate-covered strawberry, an Oyster Cracker, a 3-way Chili, a Mountain Dew, a S'more, and Chewbacca. >* oh wow >OH WOW That's not a verb I recognize. >l National Mall You are standing on the expansive lawn of the National Mall, a green stretch in the heart of Washington, DC. The air is filled with the murmur of tourists and the scent of blooming flowers. The Capitol is to the east, the Smithsonian Castle is to the north, and the National Air and Space Museum is to the south. West leads back to the Washington Monument. >n Smithsonian Castle The distinctive red sandstone architecture and charming tower makes this building stand out on the mall. It serves as the administrative heart of the Smithsonian Institution. Its towers and turrets give it a fairy-tale appearance, and the surrounding gardens are a peaceful retreat. Head south to return to the mall. A gazette is on display. >x gazette It is kind of like a newspaper. Maybe you should read it instead. >read it The fugitive Robert Clayton was last seen in Africa and is rumored to be carrying an ancient Crystal he stole from Professor Cassandra Eaton, Lucasian Professor of Mathematics and head of all quantum studies at Oxford. >take it You take the Gazette. and examine it carefully. It is kind of like a newspaper. Maybe you should read it instead. [Your score has just gone up by two points.] >* Why is this clue here? Quotient, The Game understands commands, such as ">examine a cold suit", but not questions. You can get some information about the current game state with commands such as LOOK, EXAMINE, INVENTORY. >s National Mall You are standing on the expansive lawn of the National Mall, a green stretch in the heart of Washington, DC. The air is filled with the murmur of tourists and the scent of blooming flowers. The Capitol is to the east, the Smithsonian Castle is to the north, and the National Air and Space Museum is to the south. West leads back to the Washington Monument. >n Smithsonian Castle The distinctive red sandstone architecture and charming tower makes this building stand out on the mall. It serves as the administrative heart of the Smithsonian Institution. Its towers and turrets give it a fairy-tale appearance, and the surrounding gardens are a peaceful retreat. Head south to return to the mall. >s National Mall You are standing on the expansive lawn of the National Mall, a green stretch in the heart of Washington, DC. The air is filled with the murmur of tourists and the scent of blooming flowers. The Capitol is to the east, the Smithsonian Castle is to the north, and the National Air and Space Museum is to the south. West leads back to the Washington Monument. >e US Capitol The US Capitol stands at the eastern end of the National Mall, an iconic symbol of American democracy. Its grand dome is topped with the Statue of Freedom. The National Mall stretches out to the west, and there is a deli to the north. >w National Mall You are standing on the expansive lawn of the National Mall, a green stretch in the heart of Washington, DC. The air is filled with the murmur of tourists and the scent of blooming flowers. The Capitol is to the east, the Smithsonian Castle is to the north, and the National Air and Space Museum is to the south. West leads back to the Washington Monument. >s National Air and Space Museum The National Air and Space Museum is filled with the wonders of flight and space exploration. There is a large, modern, mural on one wall. Other exhibits include historic aircraft, spacecraft, and interactive displays. Head north to return to the mall. >x flight Old space capsules, shuttles, and a replica of the original Wright flyer are suspended here. >x mural A large wall mural showing an airshow of different planes, each with a succulent on top! > cacti That's not a verb I recognize. >x cacti You can't see any such thing. >x succulent You can't see any such thing. >n National Mall You are standing on the expansive lawn of the National Mall, a green stretch in the heart of Washington, DC. The air is filled with the murmur of tourists and the scent of blooming flowers. The Capitol is to the east, the Smithsonian Castle is to the north, and the National Air and Space Museum is to the south. West leads back to the Washington Monument. >e US Capitol The US Capitol stands at the eastern end of the National Mall, an iconic symbol of American democracy. Its grand dome is topped with the Statue of Freedom. The National Mall stretches out to the west, and there is a deli to the north. >x statue A bronze statue depicting woman with a military helmet holding a sheathed sword in one hand and a laurel wreath and shield in the other. It was designed by Thomas Crawford. >x dome The magnificent dome is 288 feet tall and 96 feet in diameter. The dome is actually cast iron, painted to look like it is made of stone. >n Lawsons Deli Lawson's Deli is a purveyor of fine foods. Exit to the south. There is a widescreen TV here. (type TVTUNER for instructions) You can also see Entertainment Weekly and a Pretzel here. Something about the Pretzel reminds you of Germany. >x pretzel A perfectly browned knot with just the right amount of large salt crystals. >take it You take the Pretzel. and examine it carefully. A perfectly browned knot with just the right amount of large salt crystals. [Your score has just gone up by two points.] >eat it Delicious!! Lawson's makes the best pretzels! (Rumor has it they use LYE!)! >x weekly List of TV Channels! Coming next month, our All-Ads Edition! 4 Netflix Fireplace Special 8 24 hour News 15 The DWTS Channel! 16 The Rocket League Channel 23 The LOST Channel >take it You take Entertainment Weekly and examine it carefully. List of TV Channels! Coming next month, our All-Ads Edition! 4 Netflix Fireplace Special 8 24 hour News 15 The DWTS Channel! 16 The Rocket League Channel 23 The LOST Channel >tvtuner If you turn it on, you can tune it to a channel using the command TUNE tv TO number >turn on tv yourself switch the widescreen TV on. >tune tv to 4 You tune the widescreen TV to channel 4. The screen of the widescreen TV is just showing a roaring fire. >tune tv to 8 You tune the widescreen TV to channel 8. This is GNN reporting. Our sources say that Robert Clayton of The Quantum Contingent has escaped from The Abyss, a prison in Gore, Ethiopia and has stolen an ancient artifact. >tune tv to 15 You tune the widescreen TV to channel 15. Welcome to Dancing with the Stars, Season 96! Today, two dancers, one a pro, and one a celebrity, will perform an energetic rumba in sparkling outfits! >tune tv to 16 You tune the widescreen TV to channel 16. The World Rocket League Championships final is close, all tied up with only 2 seconds to go! Wait! The car with the succulent on top just scored another goal making his team of teal teammates into World Champions! >tune tv to 23 You tune the widescreen TV to channel 23. Reruns of Lost 24x7. Jack is standing by a hatch. They are talking about a code.. 48 something... >s US Capitol The US Capitol stands at the eastern end of the National Mall, an iconic symbol of American democracy. Its grand dome is topped with the Statue of Freedom. The National Mall stretches out to the west, and there is a deli to the north. >w National Mall You are standing on the expansive lawn of the National Mall, a green stretch in the heart of Washington, DC. The air is filled with the murmur of tourists and the scent of blooming flowers. The Capitol is to the east, the Smithsonian Castle is to the north, and the National Air and Space Museum is to the south. West leads back to the Washington Monument. >w Washington Monument The Washington Monument stands tall and proud, a towering obelisk that pierces the sky. Its marble facade glows in the sunlight, and the surrounding area is filled with visitors gazing up in awe. Paths lead to the National Mall to the east, the Reflecting Pool to the west, and to the White House to the north. >w Reflecting Pool The Reflecting Pool is a long, rectangular body of water that mirrors the sky and the surrounding monuments. Ducks glide across its surface, and visitors stroll along its edges, taking in the serene view. To the west is the Lincoln Memorial, to the north is the National Portrait Gallery and to the east, the Washington Monument rises in the distance. >w The Lincoln Memorial The Lincoln Memorial sits majestically at the western end of the National Mall, a tribute to the 16th president of the United States. The Statue of Lincoln is seated here in contemplation. The Reflecting Pool stretches out to the east, leading back to the National Mall. The National Cathedral is a few miles north of here. West returns to Andrews Air Force Base. Jack, a seasoned spy, is here. He is known for his quick thinking and negotiation skills. He didn't start out as a spy as his initial contributions were in building Quotient's quantum computer, Tardis, in space. He is Sarah's brother and has a complex romantic relationship with Kara. >w Andrews Air Force Base This large Air Force base is west of Washington DC. (In other words, head east). Washington, D.C. was laid out into four quadrants, Northwest (NW), Northeast (NE), Southeast (SE) and Southwest (SW). Each of the quadrants was bounded by axes that radiated out from the U.S. Capitol building. Streets were labeled to indicate their quadrant. It was designed in a baroque style, with avenues emanating out from the many green spaces across the district. Regardless, you still need to go east. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >e The Lincoln Memorial The Lincoln Memorial sits majestically at the western end of the National Mall, a tribute to the 16th president of the United States. The Statue of Lincoln is seated here in contemplation. The Reflecting Pool stretches out to the east, leading back to the National Mall. The National Cathedral is a few miles north of here. West returns to Andrews Air Force Base. Jack, a seasoned spy, is here. He is known for his quick thinking and negotiation skills. He didn't start out as a spy as his initial contributions were in building Quotient's quantum computer, Tardis, in space. He is Sarah's brother and has a complex romantic relationship with Kara. >ask jack about robert Robert Clayton has escaped from the Abyss. He is a member of the Quantum Contingent. >ask jack about abyss One of the world's worst prisons. It is in Gore, Ethiopia. >ask jack about kara I love Kara. She happens to be an expert at quantum communication, and a great dresser. >w Andrews Air Force Base This large Air Force base is west of Washington DC. (In other words, head east). Washington, D.C. was laid out into four quadrants, Northwest (NW), Northeast (NE), Southeast (SE) and Southwest (SW). Each of the quadrants was bounded by axes that radiated out from the U.S. Capitol building. Streets were labeled to indicate their quadrant. It was designed in a baroque style, with avenues emanating out from the many green spaces across the district. Regardless, you still need to go east. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >enter jet (the Quotient Jet) You get into the Quotient Jet. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >x map The map shows all the places you can fly the Quotient jet to including: > Airstrip (HQ) > Lunken Airport (Cincinnati or CVG) > Burke Lakefront Airport (Cleveland or CLE) > Andrews Air Force Base (DC) > Arusha Airport (Africa or ARK) > Spaceport. > Hidden Airbase (Oxford) To fly the jet, say FLY TO location, as in FLY TO CVG >fly to spaceport Sorry, we are only letting Rocket League fans land today due to the big tournament. I can tell by looking that you don't qualify! Sorry. >* need a cactus, maybe? >NEED A CACTUS, MAYBE You seem to want to talk to someone, but I can't see whom. >fly to oxford You take off from Andrews Air Force Base and fly to the Hidden Airbase. (it's fast) Hidden Airbase (in the Quotient Jet) A secret airbase west of Oxford. Broad Street is to the south. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >out You get out of the Quotient Jet. Hidden Airbase A secret airbase west of Oxford. Broad Street is to the south. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >s Broad Street You are standing on Broad Street. To the south, you can see the Sheldonian Theatre, and to the east is the Clarendon Building. The Airbase is to the north. >x theater You can't see any such thing. >x theatre You can't see any such thing. >s Sheldonian Theatre Home to all public ceremonies at Oxford University, it was designed by Christopher Wren and built between 1664 and 1669. Wren was a professor of astronomy at the time but managed to design a marvel of a building. It was a D-shaped setup, modeled after Roman theaters. A truss spans the entire theater. It was named after Gilbert Sheldon, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and its primary financial backer. A beautiful tapestry hangs on one wall. Exits are north, south and east. You can see a Throne here. >n Broad Street You are standing on Broad Street. To the south, you can see the Sheldonian Theatre, and to the east is the Clarendon Building. The Airbase is to the north. >s Sheldonian Theatre Home to all public ceremonies at Oxford University, it was designed by Christopher Wren and built between 1664 and 1669. Wren was a professor of astronomy at the time but managed to design a marvel of a building. It was a D-shaped setup, modeled after Roman theaters. A truss spans the entire theater. It was named after Gilbert Sheldon, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and its primary financial backer. A beautiful tapestry hangs on one wall. Exits are north, south and east. You can see a Throne here. >x throne This stately throne has been sat in by many great minds over the years. It rests on exquisitely carved lion's feet. Is that something under its paw? >sit in throne yourself are now seated on the Throne. >look under throne You find an old graduation program. You take the graduation program. and examine it carefully. A decades-old Oxford graduation program. [Your score has just gone up by two points.] >take program You already have that. >read it Bridget O'Connor, class of 2019, "Loved the experience." Ryan Gofast, class of 2019, "Outstanding!" Ian Ridgefield, class of 2019, "So much fun." Dan Humphry, class of 2019, "Totally loved being here." Greg Ionosphere, class of 2019, "Love you all." Ewan McWanda, class of 2019, "Over the pond is over the moon!" Tom Watson, class of 2019, "Didn't know how much I'd love this place." Michael Peterson, class of 2019, "Great experience!" Simon Evernote, class of 2019, "Exceptional. Everyone except me that is!" >l Sheldonian Theatre (on the Throne) Home to all public ceremonies at Oxford University, it was designed by Christopher Wren and built between 1664 and 1669. Wren was a professor of astronomy at the time but managed to design a marvel of a building. It was a D-shaped setup, modeled after Roman theaters. A truss spans the entire theater. It was named after Gilbert Sheldon, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and its primary financial backer. A beautiful tapestry hangs on one wall. Exits are north, south and east. >x truss The truss was designed by Christopher Wren to span the seventy feet necessary to put the entire theater under roof without supporting columns which could spoil the view. >x tapestry The tapestry shows the knight Lancelot charging up a hill toward a lion. He is wearing a gleaming pendant that appears to sparkle in the sun because of the small silver threads spraying outward on the cloth. There appears to be a slight bulge in the middle of the tapestry. >x deck It's a regular deck of cards with Star Wars themed backs. The top four cards are: A King holding a blue light saber. A Queen, petting a Lion underneath a deep red sky. A Jack wearing a brightly polished pendant. And an Ace, adorned with the face of a shimmering clock. >* heyo >HEYO That's not a verb I recognize. >x bulge You can't see any such thing. >touch tapestry You feel nothing unexpected. >look behind tapestry As you disturb the tapestry, an ancient pendant falls out from behind it and lands on the floor. >x pendant Though mottled with rust, it looks quite beautiful. >take it You take the ancient pendant and examine it carefully. Though mottled with rust, it looks quite beautiful. >wear it You wear the pendant, but nothing unusual happens. >* hmm, other three maybe? >HMM, OTHER THREE MAYBE You seem to want to talk to someone, but I can't see whom. >save Ok. > >LOOK Sheldonian Theatre (on the Throne) Home to all public ceremonies at Oxford University, it was designed by Christopher Wren and built between 1664 and 1669. Wren was a professor of astronomy at the time but managed to design a marvel of a building. It was a D-shaped setup, modeled after Roman theaters. A truss spans the entire theater. It was named after Gilbert Sheldon, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and its primary financial backer. A beautiful tapestry hangs on one wall. Exits are north, south and east. >l Sheldonian Theatre (on the Throne) Home to all public ceremonies at Oxford University, it was designed by Christopher Wren and built between 1664 and 1669. Wren was a professor of astronomy at the time but managed to design a marvel of a building. It was a D-shaped setup, modeled after Roman theaters. A truss spans the entire theater. It was named after Gilbert Sheldon, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and its primary financial backer. A beautiful tapestry hangs on one wall. Exits are north, south and east. >s (first getting off the Throne) Bodleian Library You are at the entrance of the Bodleian Library, one of the oldest libraries in Europe. The great gate at the entrance of the Bodleian is open. To the south is Radcliffe Square, to the North the Sheldonian Theatre. You can enter the old Duke Humfrey's library to the northwest or the Divinity School to the southwest. >x gate The large wooden doors of the great gate were constructed in the 17th century and the doors are adorned with crests of many of the coats of arms of the colleges of Oxford. >nw Duke Humfrey's Duke Humfrey's Library, with its ancient manuscripts and historic reading rooms, is a treasure trove of knowledge. It is also stunning to look at, but please refrain from making too much noise, or sneaking too many photographs. You can return to the great gate of the Bodleian to the southeast. You can see an old safe (closed), a hardcover novel, and a paperback here. >shout A librarian races over and escorts you into the street. Radcliffe Square You are in Radcliffe Square. The sun is beaming, and the sky is unusually blue for Oxford. The exquisite Radcliffe Camera, or radcam, stands to the south, the Bodleian Library to the north, and Convocation House to the west. >* nice >NICE That's not a verb I recognize. >nw You can't go that way. From here, you can go north, south, and west. >n Bodleian Library You are at the entrance of the Bodleian Library, one of the oldest libraries in Europe. The great gate at the entrance of the Bodleian is open. To the south is Radcliffe Square, to the North the Sheldonian Theatre. You can enter the old Duke Humfrey's library to the northwest or the Divinity School to the southwest. >nw Duke Humfrey's Duke Humfrey's Library, with its ancient manuscripts and historic reading rooms, is a treasure trove of knowledge. It is also stunning to look at, but please refrain from making too much noise, or sneaking too many photographs. You can return to the great gate of the Bodleian to the southeast. You can see an old safe (closed), a hardcover novel, and a paperback here. >x safe An old safe is here. It has a cylindrical keyhole. >open safe (first unlocking the old safe) (with the gold key) You open the old safe, revealing an intelligence paper. >* umm OK >UMM OK That's not a verb I recognize. >take paper The intelligence paper must stay here, but you may consult them while you are here. >read paper You may consult this intelligence paper about many topics. Use the command: "consult intel about TOPIC". Here is an index of the topics covered within. INDEX Contingent/Quantum Contingent Continuum Crystal/Kyber Crystal Desmond Florin/Florin Ardelean Frank Jack/Jack Alexander Kara Light saber/light sabre/saber/sabre Martin Nela Park/Nela Pendant President/Bridget Prime Minister/Jason/Jason Stephenson Professor Cassandra Eaton/Professor Eaton/prof/professor/cassandra/cassie/eaton Metaverse Mt dew/mtn dew/Mountain Dew/dew Tardis/Quotient Computer/Computer Quotient Robert Clayton/lion/Robert/Clayton Sarah >consult paper about contingent The Quantum Contingent is a criminal organization whose members attempted to become immortal, and was willing to blackmail the world superpowers using their own Quantum Computer based on Quotient's computer design. They were stopped by Quotient in 2028. >consult paper about continuum This is the lab where Professor Eaton runs her time experiments. >consult paper about crystal The Crystal or Kyber Crystal is of unknown origin. It contains immense power that can only be harnessed with the right type of glass enclosure. Cassie Eaton was experimenting with it in her lab until it was recently stolen. >consult paper about desmond Husband of Sarah, one of quotient's top agents. Desmond is not believed to be part of quotient. He is currently CEO of a LEO satellite company. >consult paper about florin Florin Ardelean is former MI-6 and the European lead agent for Quotient. He trained Sarah Alexander-Silver when she was at Oxford. >consult paper about frank Frank Sutherbee was thought to have been a member of the Quantum Contingent. (That's the Frank you were asking about, right?) >consult paper about jack Jack was the original designer of the Quotient Quantum Computer and is now assumed to be an agent for Quotient. >consult paper about kara Kara worked at Nasa Glenn Research Center in Cleveland and is an expert on quantum networking. She has romantic ties to Jack Alexander and is now suspected to be a full-fledged agent of Quotient. >consult paper about sabre Engineers have been working on creating a light saber using a crystal, but its energy has been hard to contain. >consult paper about martin Martin is the head of Quotient. Quotient was believed to have been founded out of a quantum computing effort Martin began many years ago. He has many connections in government and pulled Jack Alexander in to help with their quantum efforts. It is believed they successfully created a very powerful quantum computer, but it's existence is still unconfirmed. >consult paper about nela Nela Park was home to GE Lighting. It is now thought to be a cover operation for US Government research on light sabers. >consult paper about pendant The mysterious pendant of Lancelot has been lost. It was believed to have surfaced at Oxford in 1730, but has not been seen since. Some consider it's existence nothing more than a myth. >consult paper about president President Bridget O'Connor has deep connections to the intelligence agencies having once run the NSA. It is assumed she has some knowledge of Quotient's capabilities. >consult paper about prime You discover nothing of interest in the intelligence paper. >consult paper about prime minister Jason Stephenson is our Prime Minister. His martial arts skills are unmatched. >consult paper about cassie Professor Cassandra Eaton is a distinguised Professor of Quantum Studies at Oxford. She has been working on understanding the dimension of time for almost three decades. She is thought to have a close relationship with Martin, the head of Quotient. >consult paper about metaverse Professor Cassie Eaton has a VR lab where she is experimenting with simulating different versions of the future. She is our foremost expert on time. >consult paper about dew A powerful liquid subject, often ingested by agents for energy, or just because it tastes good. >consult paper about tardis The Quotient Computer is housed in a boxy space station and is affectionately called TARDIS. This is due to the space station's resemblance in shape to a 1960s London police box like Dr. Who's time machine, only much larger. Quotient even painted it TARDIS blue. The Quotient Computer is, by far, the most powerful quantum computer in the world, and is capable of breaking almost any encryption, giving Quotient a huge advantage in the spy game. The quantum computer is in the space station because space is: Cold: Space is about 2.7 kelvin or -270 degrees Celsius, only slightly above absolute zero, and for a good quantum computer, you need to get as close to absolute zero as possible. Still: It seems strange to think of space as still. After all, the international space station is traveling around the earth at almost five miles per second, or about 15,500 miles per hour. However, with no gravity, no earth tremors, and no air, it turns out you can build a suspension system on an orbiting space station perfect for cradling a quantum computer. Secure: Only the richest individuals can afford private space travel, so the risk of a physical security attack is low. >consult paper about quotient Quotient is a global independent spy agency. Their headquarters is hidden somewhere in the United States. They appear to have powerful ties to the current US Administration, specifically President Bridget O'Connor. >consult paper about robert Robert Clayton, the key operator of the Quantum Contingent Operations center is an avid outdoorsman. He recently escapted the Abyss prision in Gore Ethiopia. His last known whereabouts were Africa. >consult paper about sarah Sarah Alexandar was believed to be recruited to Quotient when she was at Oxford. She is a perfect candidate due to her knowledge of multiple languages and her natural athleticism. She was trained by Florin Ardelean. >save Ok. >l Duke Humfrey's Duke Humfrey's Library, with its ancient manuscripts and historic reading rooms, is a treasure trove of knowledge. It is also stunning to look at, but please refrain from making too much noise, or sneaking too many photographs. You can return to the great gate of the Bodleian to the southeast. You can see an old safe (in which is an intelligence paper), a hardcover novel, and a paperback here. >x novel It's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis. >read it CS Lewis imagined the Narnia Lamp post as a magical gateway to someplace far away where time works differently. >take it You take the hardcover novel, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. and examine it carefully. It's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis. >x paperback It's the book Dreamcatchers, by Bridget Simpson. (Rumor has it, some of it was written in The Lost Lodge.) >read it Thirteen-year-old Allie loves capturing her dreams in her dream journal until one morning when she wakes up to realize she hasn't dreamed in weeks. In order to rescue her dreams, she must go looking in the place where they are born- Neverland. Dreamcatchers is a middle grade novel perfect for kids, or for anyone who never wants to grow up >l Duke Humfrey's Duke Humfrey's Library, with its ancient manuscripts and historic reading rooms, is a treasure trove of knowledge. It is also stunning to look at, but please refrain from making too much noise, or sneaking too many photographs. You can return to the great gate of the Bodleian to the southeast. You can see an old safe (in which is an intelligence paper) and a Paperback, Dreamcatchers here. >take paperback You take the Paperback, Dreamcatchers. and examine it carefully. It's the book Dreamcatchers, by Bridget Simpson. (Rumor has it, some of it was written in The Lost Lodge.) [Your score has just gone up by two points.] >* er, were there two of those? >ER, WERE THERE TWO OF THOSE You will need to be more specific. Try typing LOOK to get a description of your surroundings. >i Treasures: a Paperback, Dreamcatchers a graduation program a Gazette a Millenium Falcon a Book, Dreamcatchers a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Pretzel a Mountain Dew a 3-way Chili an Oyster Cracker a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: a hardcover novel, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. an ancient pendant Entertainment Weekly a tranquilizer gun Fluorescent Tube a watch a copy of the museum guide a manual a chocolate-covered strawberry a gold key (which opens the old safe) a puzzle piece an iron key (which opens the iron cage) a cold suit a stylus a digital notepad a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map emotional baggage Germany college Family days gone by campfires >Oh I've got a book version and a paperback versoin You typed a rather long command and I didn't understand it. It's better to stick to simpler things like TAKE INTELLIGENCE PAPER. >se Bodleian Library You are at the entrance of the Bodleian Library, one of the oldest libraries in Europe. The great gate at the entrance of the Bodleian is open. To the south is Radcliffe Square, to the North the Sheldonian Theatre. You can enter the old Duke Humfrey's library to the northwest or the Divinity School to the southwest. >sw Divinity School A magnificent medieval building used for university ceremonies and lectures. The ceiling has elaborate lierne vaulting with 455 bosses, almost like stone fireworks bursting over your head. This is where the hospital scene in the Harry Potter movies was filmed. You can go northeast or south. A hospital bed, left over from the Harry Potter movies is in the corner. >x bed It's a classic hospital bed, propped such that it's patient could read. >look under bed You find nothing of interest. >search bed There is nothing on the hospital bed. >s Convocation House The Convocation house is primarily used for events. It was once used as a meeting place for the House of Commons. Its stone-vaulted ceiling dates back to 1758-1759. A poster is on one wall. You can go north or east. >x poster A poster advertising for graduate students to help with a time experiment. It has a picture of a glowing lion. >x lion You can't see any such thing. >x deck It's a regular deck of cards with Star Wars themed backs. The top four cards are: A King holding a blue light saber. A Queen, petting a Lion underneath a deep red sky. A Jack wearing a brightly polished pendant. And an Ace, adorned with the face of a shimmering clock. >x lion You can't see any such thing. >pet lion That's not a verb I recognize. >touch poster You feel nothing unexpected. >search poster You find nothing of interest. >e Radcliffe Square You are in Radcliffe Square. The sun is beaming, and the sky is unusually blue for Oxford. The exquisite Radcliffe Camera, or radcam, stands to the south, the Bodleian Library to the north, and Convocation House to the west. >x cam You can't see any such thing. >x radcam A magnificent circular building of Taynton stone. >s Radcliffe Camera Called the Radcam for short, this is a centerpiece of Oxford. Its beautiful orange-brown Taynton stone almost glows in the morning sun. The majestic circular building, ensconced with Corinthian columns and topped by a high lead-covered dome and cupola, was built between 1737 and 1749 in the grand Palladian style. You are now inside this magnificent building, which serves as a reading room for the Bodleian Library. You can exit south, southwest or north. >x cupola The cupola is the dome on top of the dome. The dome itself is the third largest in Britain. >s Vaults and Garden Vaults and Garden is a beautiful cafe in the University Church of St. Mary the Virgin. There are outdoor tables here where people are enjoying some warm scones, raspberry jam, and traditional English tea. The smell of the fresh-baked scones is enchanting. You can go west or north. You can see a Scone here. >x tables You can't see any such thing. >x scone A delicious scone with raspberry jam >take it You take the Scone. and examine it carefully. A delicious scone with raspberry jam [Your score has just gone up by two points.] >eat it Delicious!! I love a warm scone at any time of day! >w Narnia Lamp You stumble across a Narnia lamp post near an oaken door. The oaken door is framed with two golden fauns. An inspirational stop for C.S. Lewis. Vaults and Garden is to the east. Radcliffe Camera is to the northeast. Aslan is a lion carved in the oaken door. It has a mystical glow. You can also see a Figurine here. Something about the Figurine reminds you of my childhood. >x aslan Aslan is a wood carving of a Lion, but it is glowing. >x deck It's a regular deck of cards with Star Wars themed backs. The top four cards are: A King holding a blue light saber. A Queen, petting a Lion underneath a deep red sky. A Jack wearing a brightly polished pendant. And an Ace, adorned with the face of a shimmering clock. >pet lion That's not a verb I recognize. >touch lion You can feel the wood, smooth, worn from the ages. The glow pulsates as you touch it. >x glow You can't see any such thing. >look under lion You find nothing of interest. >l Narnia Lamp You stumble across a Narnia lamp post near an oaken door. The oaken door is framed with two golden fauns. An inspirational stop for C.S. Lewis. Vaults and Garden is to the east. Radcliffe Camera is to the northeast. Aslan is a lion carved in the oaken door. It has a mystical glow. You can also see a Figurine here. >search lion You find nothing of interest. >open door You can't see any such thing. >x fauns The Faun is a half-goat, half-man creature from Greek and Roman mythology. In The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis, the character, Tumnus, was a faun. >x post You can't see any such thing. >x figuring >X FIGURINE It's a figurine of Tumnus, a faun. There is writing on the bottom. >take it You take the Figurine. and examine it carefully. It's a figurine of Tumnus, a faun. There is writing on the bottom. [Your score has just gone up by two points.] >read it Handcrafted in The Lost Lodge, 2001. >l Narnia Lamp You stumble across a Narnia lamp post near an oaken door. The oaken door is framed with two golden fauns. An inspirational stop for C.S. Lewis. Vaults and Garden is to the east. Radcliffe Camera is to the northeast. Aslan is a lion carved in the oaken door. It has a mystical glow. >x lion Aslan is a wood carving of a Lion, but it is glowing. >touch lion You can feel the wood, smooth, worn from the ages. The glow pulsates as you touch it. >push lion It is fixed in place. >pull lion It is fixed in place. >turn lion It is fixed in place. >turn on lion It isn't something you can switch. >search lion You find nothing of interest. >look behind lion There's nothing of any interest behind Aslan. >l Narnia Lamp You stumble across a Narnia lamp post near an oaken door. The oaken door is framed with two golden fauns. An inspirational stop for C.S. Lewis. Vaults and Garden is to the east. Radcliffe Camera is to the northeast. Aslan is a lion carved in the oaken door. It has a mystical glow. >ride aslan That's not a verb I recognize. >get on aslan That's not something you can enter. >enter aslan That's not something you can enter. >l Narnia Lamp You stumble across a Narnia lamp post near an oaken door. The oaken door is framed with two golden fauns. An inspirational stop for C.S. Lewis. Vaults and Garden is to the east. Radcliffe Camera is to the northeast. Aslan is a lion carved in the oaken door. It has a mystical glow. >touch aslan You can feel the wood, smooth, worn from the ages. The glow pulsates as you touch it. >x sky You can't see any such thing. >ne Radcliffe Camera Called the Radcam for short, this is a centerpiece of Oxford. Its beautiful orange-brown Taynton stone almost glows in the morning sun. The majestic circular building, ensconced with Corinthian columns and topped by a high lead-covered dome and cupola, was built between 1737 and 1749 in the grand Palladian style. You are now inside this magnificent building, which serves as a reading room for the Bodleian Library. You can exit south, southwest or north. >n Radcliffe Square You are in Radcliffe Square. The sun is beaming, and the sky is unusually blue for Oxford. The exquisite Radcliffe Camera, or radcam, stands to the south, the Bodleian Library to the north, and Convocation House to the west. >w Convocation House The Convocation house is primarily used for events. It was once used as a meeting place for the House of Commons. Its stone-vaulted ceiling dates back to 1758-1759. A poster is on one wall. You can go north or east. >e Radcliffe Square You are in Radcliffe Square. The sun is beaming, and the sky is unusually blue for Oxford. The exquisite Radcliffe Camera, or radcam, stands to the south, the Bodleian Library to the north, and Convocation House to the west. >n Bodleian Library You are at the entrance of the Bodleian Library, one of the oldest libraries in Europe. The great gate at the entrance of the Bodleian is open. To the south is Radcliffe Square, to the North the Sheldonian Theatre. You can enter the old Duke Humfrey's library to the northwest or the Divinity School to the southwest. >n Sheldonian Theatre Home to all public ceremonies at Oxford University, it was designed by Christopher Wren and built between 1664 and 1669. Wren was a professor of astronomy at the time but managed to design a marvel of a building. It was a D-shaped setup, modeled after Roman theaters. A truss spans the entire theater. It was named after Gilbert Sheldon, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and its primary financial backer. A beautiful tapestry hangs on one wall. Exits are north, south and east. You can see a Throne here. >e The Turf Tavern You head down New College Lane and shuffle past the tourists posing for pictures under the Hertford Bridge, or the Bridge of Sighs, so called for its similarity to the famous bridge in Venice. After passing under the bridge, you ducked into the very narrow alleyway known as St. Helen's Passage. It is marked by a green street sign affixed to the wall, or you could easily miss it. Following the winding cobblestone passage leads you to the entrance of the pub where many famous alumni have enjoyed a drink or dinner. They built the Turf Tavern just outside the city walls in order to avoid jurisdiction of the colleges. It is a fitting place to discuss Quotient business. You can go northeast or west. A traditional black painted board is mounted on a post and is filled with writing. You can also see a Pimms here. >x pimms It's a glass of Pimms, you drink it! >take it You take the Pimms. and examine it carefully. It's a glass of Pimms, you drink it! [Your score has just gone up by two points.] >drink it Nothing is as refreshing as a Pimms on a hot summer day in Oxford! >x board It looks like a chalkboard upon which they have painted many words. >read it Whilst here at Oxford University ---- in 1963 --- At the Turf Tavern, Bob Hawke, Former Austrailian Prime Minister entered the Guinness Book of Records after downing a Yard of Ale in 11 seconds. >l The Turf Tavern You head down New College Lane and shuffle past the tourists posing for pictures under the Hertford Bridge, or the Bridge of Sighs, so called for its similarity to the famous bridge in Venice. After passing under the bridge, you ducked into the very narrow alleyway known as St. Helen's Passage. It is marked by a green street sign affixed to the wall, or you could easily miss it. Following the winding cobblestone passage leads you to the entrance of the pub where many famous alumni have enjoyed a drink or dinner. They built the Turf Tavern just outside the city walls in order to avoid jurisdiction of the colleges. It is a fitting place to discuss Quotient business. You can go northeast or west. A traditional black painted board is mounted on a post and is filled with writing. >x sign You can't see any such thing. >w Sheldonian Theatre Home to all public ceremonies at Oxford University, it was designed by Christopher Wren and built between 1664 and 1669. Wren was a professor of astronomy at the time but managed to design a marvel of a building. It was a D-shaped setup, modeled after Roman theaters. A truss spans the entire theater. It was named after Gilbert Sheldon, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and its primary financial backer. A beautiful tapestry hangs on one wall. Exits are north, south and east. You can see a Throne here. >e The Turf Tavern You head down New College Lane and shuffle past the tourists posing for pictures under the Hertford Bridge, or the Bridge of Sighs, so called for its similarity to the famous bridge in Venice. After passing under the bridge, you ducked into the very narrow alleyway known as St. Helen's Passage. It is marked by a green street sign affixed to the wall, or you could easily miss it. Following the winding cobblestone passage leads you to the entrance of the pub where many famous alumni have enjoyed a drink or dinner. They built the Turf Tavern just outside the city walls in order to avoid jurisdiction of the colleges. It is a fitting place to discuss Quotient business. You can go northeast or west. A traditional black painted board is mounted on a post and is filled with writing. >ne Cassie's Office Cassie's office reflects her personality. It is a cross between a free-spirited, nature-lover's reading room, with plants, and the office of an eccentric science genius. It includes what looks like a laser-guided cannon automatically spraying water at the plants. A door leads to her lab to the north, another room is to the east. The Turf Tavern is to the southwest and the Clarendon building is to the west. Mysterious equations fill an old chalkboard in the corner. A free-swinging hammock chair is here. Kara, a brilliant former scientist at NASA is here. She has a complex, romantic relationship with Jack, and is now an agent of Quotient. Professor Cassandra Eaton is here. Her thing of beauty is a deep understanding of quantum mechanics and time. She is tall and her silvery-blond hair is wavy, almost to her shoulders. Her piercing blue eyes have both put dread in the hearts of students during oral exams and have enraptured a few men's hearts over the years. You can also see a wooden door and a Frame TV here. When you walk in, Cassie and Kara are talking. You overhear a piece of their conversation "Yes, I loved Martin, but my time is passed."... "It's never too late for" They look up. Cassie smiles at you. "Hello, you must be the new agent, I'm Cassie, and this is Kara." "Yes, I recognize you from your agent profiles." Kara stands and shakes your hand. "Welcome to the team." Kara suddenly does a double-take. "Oh! I see you have the pendant. Way to go! I must go talk with Martin." >ask kara about pendant You can't see any such thing. >l Cassie's Office Cassie's office reflects her personality. It is a cross between a free-spirited, nature-lover's reading room, with plants, and the office of an eccentric science genius. It includes what looks like a laser-guided cannon automatically spraying water at the plants. A door leads to her lab to the north, another room is to the east. The Turf Tavern is to the southwest and the Clarendon building is to the west. Mysterious equations fill an old chalkboard in the corner. A free-swinging hammock chair is here. Professor Cassandra Eaton is here. Her thing of beauty is a deep understanding of quantum mechanics and time. She is tall and her silvery-blond hair is wavy, almost to her shoulders. Her piercing blue eyes have both put dread in the hearts of students during oral exams and have enraptured a few men's hearts over the years. You can also see a wooden door and a Frame TV here. >ask cassie about kara I love Kara. She is an expert at quantum communication, and has been very good for me. She's not afraid to go for it! >ask cassie about experiment I think Lancelot knew something. If you find his pendant, wear it for good luck. >ask cassie about pendant hmmm, for a magical result, you'll need to do more than just the mission. When all else fails, use lasers I always say! >ask cassie about robert I think Lancelot knew something. If you find his pendant, wear it for good luck. >ask cassie about lasers Critical for stabilization. >l Cassie's Office Cassie's office reflects her personality. It is a cross between a free-spirited, nature-lover's reading room, with plants, and the office of an eccentric science genius. It includes what looks like a laser-guided cannon automatically spraying water at the plants. A door leads to her lab to the north, another room is to the east. The Turf Tavern is to the southwest and the Clarendon building is to the west. Mysterious equations fill an old chalkboard in the corner. A free-swinging hammock chair is here. Professor Cassandra Eaton is here. Her thing of beauty is a deep understanding of quantum mechanics and time. She is tall and her silvery-blond hair is wavy, almost to her shoulders. Her piercing blue eyes have both put dread in the hearts of students during oral exams and have enraptured a few men's hearts over the years. You can also see a wooden door and a Frame TV here. >x chair A free-swinging, handwoven, cotton hammock chair with oak handles. >x chalkboard It is filled with mathematical equations. One catches your eye, perhaps you can read it? >read it Sqrt(Pi) = Gamma f(1/2) >ask cassie about chalkboard I haven't time for this, we must stabilize the entanglement! >ask cassie about lion I think Lancelot knew something. If you find his pendant, wear it for good luck. >l Cassie's Office Cassie's office reflects her personality. It is a cross between a free-spirited, nature-lover's reading room, with plants, and the office of an eccentric science genius. It includes what looks like a laser-guided cannon automatically spraying water at the plants. A door leads to her lab to the north, another room is to the east. The Turf Tavern is to the southwest and the Clarendon building is to the west. Mysterious equations fill an old chalkboard in the corner. A free-swinging hammock chair is here. Professor Cassandra Eaton is here. Her thing of beauty is a deep understanding of quantum mechanics and time. She is tall and her silvery-blond hair is wavy, almost to her shoulders. Her piercing blue eyes have both put dread in the hearts of students during oral exams and have enraptured a few men's hearts over the years. You can also see a wooden door and a Frame TV here. >i Treasures: a Figurine a Paperback, Dreamcatchers a graduation program a Gazette a Millenium Falcon a Book, Dreamcatchers a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Pimms a Scone a Pretzel a Mountain Dew a 3-way Chili an Oyster Cracker a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: a hardcover novel, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. an ancient pendant Entertainment Weekly a tranquilizer gun Fluorescent Tube a watch a copy of the museum guide a manual a chocolate-covered strawberry a gold key (which opens the old safe) a puzzle piece an iron key (which opens the iron cage) a cold suit a stylus a digital notepad a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map emotional baggage my childhood Germany college Family days gone by campfires >wear pendant You're already wearing that! >l Cassie's Office Cassie's office reflects her personality. It is a cross between a free-spirited, nature-lover's reading room, with plants, and the office of an eccentric science genius. It includes what looks like a laser-guided cannon automatically spraying water at the plants. A door leads to her lab to the north, another room is to the east. The Turf Tavern is to the southwest and the Clarendon building is to the west. Mysterious equations fill an old chalkboard in the corner. A free-swinging hammock chair is here. Professor Cassandra Eaton is here. Her thing of beauty is a deep understanding of quantum mechanics and time. She is tall and her silvery-blond hair is wavy, almost to her shoulders. Her piercing blue eyes have both put dread in the hearts of students during oral exams and have enraptured a few men's hearts over the years. You can also see a wooden door and a Frame TV here. >x cannon Every time you look at the cannon, it sprays you in the face! >x tv The Frame TV is currently turned off. >x door The wooden door is sturdy and a card reader is mounted on the wall next to it. >turn on tv yourself switch the Frame TV on. >open door (first unlocking the wooden door) You lack a key that fits the wooden door. >x tv Snow fills the screen of the Frame TV. >l Cassie's Office Cassie's office reflects her personality. It is a cross between a free-spirited, nature-lover's reading room, with plants, and the office of an eccentric science genius. It includes what looks like a laser-guided cannon automatically spraying water at the plants. A door leads to her lab to the north, another room is to the east. The Turf Tavern is to the southwest and the Clarendon building is to the west. Mysterious equations fill an old chalkboard in the corner. A free-swinging hammock chair is here. Professor Cassandra Eaton is here. Her thing of beauty is a deep understanding of quantum mechanics and time. She is tall and her silvery-blond hair is wavy, almost to her shoulders. Her piercing blue eyes have both put dread in the hearts of students during oral exams and have enraptured a few men's hearts over the years. You can also see a wooden door and a Frame TV here. >tune tv to 1 You tune the Frame TV to channel 1. Snow fills the screen of the Frame TV. >tune tv to 2 You tune the Frame TV to channel 2. Snow fills the screen of the Frame TV. >tune tv to 3 You tune the Frame TV to channel 3. Snow fills the screen of the Frame TV. >tune tv to 4 You tune the Frame TV to channel 4. The screen of the Frame TV is just showing a roaring fire. >tune tv to 5 You tune the Frame TV to channel 5. Snow fills the screen of the Frame TV. >tune tv to 8 You tune the Frame TV to channel 8. This is GNN reporting. Our sources say that Robert Clayton of The Quantum Contingent has escaped from The Abyss, a prison in Gore, Ethiopia and has stolen an ancient artifact. >l Cassie's Office Cassie's office reflects her personality. It is a cross between a free-spirited, nature-lover's reading room, with plants, and the office of an eccentric science genius. It includes what looks like a laser-guided cannon automatically spraying water at the plants. A door leads to her lab to the north, another room is to the east. The Turf Tavern is to the southwest and the Clarendon building is to the west. Mysterious equations fill an old chalkboard in the corner. A free-swinging hammock chair is here. Professor Cassandra Eaton is here. Her thing of beauty is a deep understanding of quantum mechanics and time. She is tall and her silvery-blond hair is wavy, almost to her shoulders. Her piercing blue eyes have both put dread in the hearts of students during oral exams and have enraptured a few men's hearts over the years. You can also see a wooden door and a Frame TV here. >n (first opening the wooden door) (first unlocking the wooden door) You lack a key that fits the wooden door. >e Virtual Reality Lab You are in the Virtual reality lab. It is a large, mostly empty room. The floor is a silvery hue. Cassie's office is to the west. A metal sign is mounted on the wall. You can also see a VR suit here. Something about the VR suit reminds you of Christmas Day. >think about christmas Wow, you remember the Christmas Day many years ago you got your very own Quest Rift Suit, it was always hard to quit playing... >x suit (the cold suit) The cold suit looks a lot like a diver's wetsuit, but it makes you appear to be the same temperature as the ambient air around you. This renders you invisible to infrared sensors. >x vr suit A sleek, futuristic Virtual reality headset, not much bigger than a normal set of eyeglasses as well as something that looks like a vest and gloves. The VR suit is currently switched off. >turn it on It won't turn on unless you are wearing it. >wear it (first taking the VR suit) You take the VR suit and examine it carefully. A sleek, futuristic Virtual reality headset, not much bigger than a normal set of eyeglasses as well as something that looks like a vest and gloves. The VR suit is currently switched off. You put on the VR suit. >turn it on The world around you flickers and then you suddenly appear in a brand new metaverse world. Metaverse The most obvious clue that you are in the metaverse is that there are an unusually high number of mythical creatures here. (like the centaur that just walked by) People enjoy enhancing their avatars into creatures that don't inhabit the real world. If you see a unicorn walking by or a dragon flying overhead, you are certainly in the metaverse. If your host could keep these anomalies out and worked to match the real world, you could live your life trapped on a false Earth. A version of Earth in the metaverse outside of your control. There are different visions of the future here. Dystopian 2049 is to the east, Utopian 2049 is to the west, a future National Park is to the north, and a Peaceful Meditation Scene is to the south. A hologram floats nearby. >save Ok. >x hologram The hologram looks like Cassie, only semi-transparent, almost like one would imagine a ghost. Her piercing blue eyes glow brighter than the rest of the hologram. >talk to hologram I suspect the metaverse will be almost indistinguishable from reality by 2049. Standard metaverse gear will need simple safeguards to help you determine if you were in real space or meta space. For example, rapid eye blinking could be an industry standard for "get me out of here." All meta suits would then back you to the real world instantly if rapid eye blinking occurred. Also, every avatar will have an identifying mark on the bottom of their left foot/shoe/appendage that shows their metaverse id. Kind of like Woody in Toy Story. Of course, hackers will alter metaverse programs to remove both safety features. With no blinking-eye exit, and no id mark, it would be hard to tell what is real and what is meta. With the appropriate setup, you could trap a person in the metaverse, and make them think it's real. >blink eyes You blink rapidly. The VR suit is deactivated and you return to reality. Virtual Reality Lab You are in the Virtual reality lab. It is a large, mostly empty room. The floor is a silvery hue. Cassie's office is to the west. A metal sign is mounted on the wall. >w Cassie's Office Cassie's office reflects her personality. It is a cross between a free-spirited, nature-lover's reading room, with plants, and the office of an eccentric science genius. It includes what looks like a laser-guided cannon automatically spraying water at the plants. A door leads to her lab to the north, another room is to the east. The Turf Tavern is to the southwest and the Clarendon building is to the west. Mysterious equations fill an old chalkboard in the corner. A free-swinging hammock chair is here. Professor Cassandra Eaton is here. Her thing of beauty is a deep understanding of quantum mechanics and time. She is tall and her silvery-blond hair is wavy, almost to her shoulders. Her piercing blue eyes have both put dread in the hearts of students during oral exams and have enraptured a few men's hearts over the years. You can also see a wooden door and a Frame TV here. >talk to cassie Cassie looks at you with a mix of curiosity and determination. "Ready to get to work? I'm going to the lab" she says. "Oh, and the computer appears to need a reboot" she says as she disappears >n (first opening the wooden door) (first unlocking the wooden door) You lack a key that fits the wooden door. >e Virtual Reality Lab You are in the Virtual reality lab. It is a large, mostly empty room. The floor is a silvery hue. Cassie's office is to the west. A metal sign is mounted on the wall. >turn on suit Which do you mean, the VR suit or the cold suit? >vr The world around you flickers and then you suddenly appear in a brand new metaverse world. Metaverse The most obvious clue that you are in the metaverse is that there are an unusually high number of mythical creatures here. (like the centaur that just walked by) People enjoy enhancing their avatars into creatures that don't inhabit the real world. If you see a unicorn walking by or a dragon flying overhead, you are certainly in the metaverse. If your host could keep these anomalies out and worked to match the real world, you could live your life trapped on a false Earth. A version of Earth in the metaverse outside of your control. There are different visions of the future here. Dystopian 2049 is to the east, Utopian 2049 is to the west, a future National Park is to the north, and a Peaceful Meditation Scene is to the south. A hologram floats nearby. >s Peaceful Meditation You are in a vast desert, with dunes stretching out to the horizon. The sun burns like a hot coal in the sky. You may meditate here as long as you like. And that could be a very long time if you can't figure out how to exit. A serene yoga master appears, floating just a few inches above the sand in the lotus position. >x yoga The yoga master appears to be floating just a few inches above the sand in the lotus position with their eyes closed. They are wearing what appears to be a very comfortable, terry-cloth robe adorned with baby yodas. >meditate "Ahhhh, welcome to Peaceful Meditation," says the normally silent Yoga Master. "Take a deep cleansing breath. Your anagram for the day is: The Oldest Log." A yoga mat has appeared. >talk to him The Yoga Master simply breaths out. And then in. Their breathing is slow and rhythmic. They do not even open their eyes when you talk to them. >x mat It is a large yoga mat, thicker than most. It is soft, but not in a rubbery way, it feels more like lying on a thick bed of pine needles, covered with cloth. Its color is changing constantly. >take it You take Yoga Mat. and examine it carefully. It is a large yoga mat, thicker than most. It is soft, but not in a rubbery way, it feels more like lying on a thick bed of pine needles, covered with cloth. Its color is changing constantly. [Your score has just gone up by two points.] >do yoga You can't ask direct questions to the game. Type a verb - noun command like EXAMINE YOGA MAT to interact with the story world, or LOOK to get a description of your surroundings. >stretch >STRIKER >EXAMINE STRIKER It is curved so you can wear it over the knuckles of your hand and strike it against the flint. >l Peaceful Meditation You are in a vast desert, with dunes stretching out to the horizon. The sun burns like a hot coal in the sky. You may meditate here as long as you like. And that could be a very long time if you can't figure out how to exit. A serene yoga master appears, floating just a few inches above the sand in the lotus position. >blink eyes You blink rapidly. The VR suit is deactivated and you return to reality. Virtual Reality Lab You are in the Virtual reality lab. It is a large, mostly empty room. The floor is a silvery hue. Cassie's office is to the west. A metal sign is mounted on the wall. >turn on vr The world around you flickers and then you suddenly appear in a brand new metaverse world. Metaverse The most obvious clue that you are in the metaverse is that there are an unusually high number of mythical creatures here. (like the centaur that just walked by) People enjoy enhancing their avatars into creatures that don't inhabit the real world. If you see a unicorn walking by or a dragon flying overhead, you are certainly in the metaverse. If your host could keep these anomalies out and worked to match the real world, you could live your life trapped on a false Earth. A version of Earth in the metaverse outside of your control. There are different visions of the future here. Dystopian 2049 is to the east, Utopian 2049 is to the west, a future National Park is to the north, and a Peaceful Meditation Scene is to the south. A hologram floats nearby. >n Future National Park For the few remaining Luddites that shunned this strange new metaverse world of the dystopian future scenario, at least they picked up a few advantages. The world's most beautiful outdoor spaces weren't overcrowded anymore. Most just visited these sites virtually. You are now in the heart of a grove of Redwoods. They tower over you. Making you feel peaceful. Maybe this virtual world isn't so bad? >x trees You can't see any such thing. >blink eyes You blink rapidly. The VR suit is deactivated and you return to reality. Virtual Reality Lab You are in the Virtual reality lab. It is a large, mostly empty room. The floor is a silvery hue. Cassie's office is to the west. A metal sign is mounted on the wall. >turn on vr The world around you flickers and then you suddenly appear in a brand new metaverse world. Metaverse The most obvious clue that you are in the metaverse is that there are an unusually high number of mythical creatures here. (like the centaur that just walked by) People enjoy enhancing their avatars into creatures that don't inhabit the real world. If you see a unicorn walking by or a dragon flying overhead, you are certainly in the metaverse. If your host could keep these anomalies out and worked to match the real world, you could live your life trapped on a false Earth. A version of Earth in the metaverse outside of your control. There are different visions of the future here. Dystopian 2049 is to the east, Utopian 2049 is to the west, a future National Park is to the north, and a Peaceful Meditation Scene is to the south. A hologram floats nearby. >e Dystopian 2049 The difference between a world where people are totally addicted to their metasuits and the 1999 movie, The Matrix, would be that people would voluntarily spend many, if not most, of their waking hours in a pod that removed them from reality. There wouldn't need to be a digital rebellion to put them there. The metaverse was the device that philosopher Robert Nozick referred to as an "experience machine" in the thought experiment from his book Anarchy, State and Utopia. A machine that would allow us to only experience bliss. Robert believed that most people would decide to not plug in since they would know the experience was not real. In this dystopian vision of 2049, Robert was mistaken. Perhaps he underestimated how dystopian 2049 would become. In this idea of the future, augmented reality glasses became as common as smartphones in the 2020s. As a result, society morphed. Buildings were bland cubes. The beauty was only viewable through the AR glasses almost everyone wore. The same was true for clothing. People simply designed virtual wardrobes, and their glasses emitted a tag corresponding to which outfit they wanted people to see. A quick touch to the temple of their AR glasses and their outfit morphed. If you were to remove your AR glasses, everyone was walking around in black spandex, past plain white buildings. It made the AR effect work better, and it was comfortable. Homes didn't need landscaping; it was added by the AR glasses. Holiday decorations were easy. You could morph your home into a scary haunted house for Halloween or Santa's workshop for Christmas. This changed the physical world immensely. There was no need for street signs or lane markings on roads. The remaining signs were fading and in disrepair. Now, all signage, labeling, and advertising were augmented on top of the physical world. And it wasn't just advertising and directions. The real world was becoming bland. AR eliminated the need for physical decorations, beautiful color schemes, or landscaping. The beauty of new city developments was all provided through augmentation. If you were one of the few that still wandered into a physical store, there were no labels. The QR code on the plain cardboard box caused the box to transform into an interactive ad for the product when viewing the product through your AR glasses. With no glasses, it was a shelf full of brown cardboard boxes with QR codes. With AR glasses, it was a shelf of gleaming digital icons, floating videos, and interactive product displays. It was hard to live and work in this world without using AR. The design of the physical world was disappearing into the AR facade. Why make anything look particularly good if you could just slap a coat of AR paint on it instead? Textures and colors gave way to black (clothing), white (buildings), and specific Pantone colors for different types of objects. All cars were a specific shade of brown. It was easier to paint the AR world on top of this strange, bland, monotone world that had blossomed. The world was now one giant green screen. At least when you weren't fully inside the metaverse. In this projected future, dependence on AR led to a dramatic increase in the use of Virtual Reality in society. In 2049, people used VR the way people used TV earlier in the century. It was the primary form of home entertainment. Just as many of the prior generation fell asleep to TV, people often just fell asleep in their virtual world, happy to be lying in a fantasy world of their own creation, away from what was becoming a more and more bland physical world, and away from the connection of physical human relationships. This was the real downfall of dystopian 2049. Of course, you might just end up sleeping here if you can't get that suit off. >w Metaverse The most obvious clue that you are in the metaverse is that there are an unusually high number of mythical creatures here. (like the centaur that just walked by) People enjoy enhancing their avatars into creatures that don't inhabit the real world. If you see a unicorn walking by or a dragon flying overhead, you are certainly in the metaverse. If your host could keep these anomalies out and worked to match the real world, you could live your life trapped on a false Earth. A version of Earth in the metaverse outside of your control. There are different visions of the future here. Dystopian 2049 is to the east, Utopian 2049 is to the west, a future National Park is to the north, and a Peaceful Meditation Scene is to the south. A hologram floats nearby. >w Utopian 2049 Technology isn't inherently bad. It has to do with how we use it. In this projected future, AR still existed, but it was only to augment the beauty of the real world, not replace it entirely. It made you less likely to peer at a sporting event through the lens of your camera. Instead, you could watch the event and still have some brief real-time statistics appear in the lower left-hand corner of your field of vision. In Utopian 2049, the metaverse was here too. In this scenario, it was great for enhancing solo activities like working out or playing video games with your far-flung friends on the internet, but people still wanted to come back to their real-world friends and live in the real world. Too bad you might never be able to return! >blink eyes You blink rapidly. The VR suit is deactivated and you return to reality. Virtual Reality Lab You are in the Virtual reality lab. It is a large, mostly empty room. The floor is a silvery hue. Cassie's office is to the west. A metal sign is mounted on the wall. >w Cassie's Office Cassie's office reflects her personality. It is a cross between a free-spirited, nature-lover's reading room, with plants, and the office of an eccentric science genius. It includes what looks like a laser-guided cannon automatically spraying water at the plants. A door leads to her lab to the north, another room is to the east. The Turf Tavern is to the southwest and the Clarendon building is to the west. Mysterious equations fill an old chalkboard in the corner. A free-swinging hammock chair is here. You can also see a wooden door and a Frame TV here. >e Virtual Reality Lab You are in the Virtual reality lab. It is a large, mostly empty room. The floor is a silvery hue. Cassie's office is to the west. A metal sign is mounted on the wall. >x floor It appears to be made of millions of small ball bearings. >w Cassie's Office Cassie's office reflects her personality. It is a cross between a free-spirited, nature-lover's reading room, with plants, and the office of an eccentric science genius. It includes what looks like a laser-guided cannon automatically spraying water at the plants. A door leads to her lab to the north, another room is to the east. The Turf Tavern is to the southwest and the Clarendon building is to the west. Mysterious equations fill an old chalkboard in the corner. A free-swinging hammock chair is here. You can also see a wooden door and a Frame TV here. >n (first opening the wooden door) (first unlocking the wooden door) You lack a key that fits the wooden door. >w Clarendon Building This is a neoclassical building completed in 1715 to enable moving the University Presses out of the basement of the Sheldonian Theater. They couldn't work while plays were in progress, hence the necessity of the move. As for your movement, you can go east or west. There is a piece of paper on the floor. >x paper It appears to be a page ripped from a book. The text is still legible. >read it Chapter 1 - Switzerland, The Demands The President's armor-plated convoy approached the idyllic Swiss chalet. Nestled high in the Swiss Alps, the crisp air, brilliant blue sky, and alpine snowbells were deceiving. This was not a ski vacation or a mountain retreat. Four world leaders were gathering in secret to discuss dark threats. Down below, in Lucerne, a man approached the Hotel des Balances. Stepping inside, he walked past the large mahogany-framed fireplace and stepped onto the narrow balcony overlooking the crystal-clear River Reuss. Looking upriver, he could see the famous Lucerne-Chapel bridge in the distance. He hastened down the intricate wrought-iron railing to the fifth table and waited for his contact. The river water reflected the bright noon sunlight. He dropped a pebble in the water and could see it drift slowly all the way to the bottom of the clean, mountain-fed river. The church across the river had green patina on its copper-covered steeples. It reminded him of the many greenbacks he hoped to earn for his loyalty to the Contingent. He pulled out his phone and gazed at the live video image of the quaint Swiss chalet, less than 100 kilometers away. In a world that thrived on technology, it was hard to keep a secret, even for the top governments of the world. This meeting of four of the world's top leaders was meticulously planned. They secured the venue in advance. They cleared the route to and from the chalet. The stop was billed as a well-deserved break for one of the most well-liked leaders of the free world. On President Bridget O'Connor's calendar, it was listed as a pleasure stop, a photo op at a remote chalet surrounded by the majestic, towering, snow-capped Alps with a winding downhill path to a pristine lake that reflected the surrounding beauty. When they arrived at the chalet, the President's lead secret service agent stepped out of the armored limo and surveyed the scene. What would have been a firefight was instead a whisper-quiet techno-fight. A small armed drone shot a self-propelled nano-technology dart into the agent's neck. It was a small, silent prick, like a mosquito bite; he thought nothing of it. Other agents exited the convoy. Each was shot with the nano-darts. Most ignored the prick entirely. All looked around cautiously, ultimately determining the coast was clear for their package to exit the vehicle. Once the dart had found its subject, the nano-bot it delivered burrowed into the skin of each agent like a microscopic tick from a warm Connecticut wood. --- an excerpt from The Quantum Contingent >take it You take the piece of paper and examine it carefully. It appears to be a page ripped from a book. The text is still legible. >w Broad Street You are standing on Broad Street. To the south, you can see the Sheldonian Theatre, and to the east is the Clarendon Building. The Airbase is to the north. >n Hidden Airbase A secret airbase west of Oxford. Broad Street is to the south. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >enter jet (the Quotient Jet) You get into the Quotient Jet. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >fly to africa You take off from the Hidden Airbase and fly to Maasai Encampment. (it's fast) Maasai Encampment (in the Quotient Jet) Flying to Tanzania is not like flying into Chicago's O'Hare Airport. First you flew into Arusha Airport, close to Mount Kilimanjaro. Then you took a bush flight out to a dusty airstrip in the savanna. From there, you took a pop-top safari jeep with a Maasai warrior guide. The rough roads provided a complimentary "African massage", jostling you as you sped toward your destination, a Maasai encampment. Nighttime on the plains of Africa can be dangerous. Lions roam these parts freely. To protect against the lions, the Maasai encampment is a tight circle of mud and stick huts with a large campfire at the center. Guards take shifts at the perimeter. Stars stretch out overhead for as far as the eye can see. Normally, this is a place for wealthy adventure campers to get a true Maasai warrior camp experience. Today, you decided to fly here. Why? I'm not sure. The camp is on a hill overlooking the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater to the south, the world's largest inactive volcanic caldera. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >save Ok. >* Why are we here? Quotient, The Game understands commands, such as ">examine a Can of Rediwhip", but not questions. You can get some information about the current game state with commands such as LOOK, EXAMINE, INVENTORY. >x stars The stars stretch out overhead for as far as the eye can see... they are like diamonds on an endless black velvet sea. >x caldera The sun's rays burst over the ancient caldera, which covers almost a hundred square miles. >out You get out of the Quotient Jet. Maasai Encampment Flying to Tanzania is not like flying into Chicago's O'Hare Airport. First you flew into Arusha Airport, close to Mount Kilimanjaro. Then you took a bush flight out to a dusty airstrip in the savanna. From there, you took a pop-top safari jeep with a Maasai warrior guide. The rough roads provided a complimentary "African massage", jostling you as you sped toward your destination, a Maasai encampment. Nighttime on the plains of Africa can be dangerous. Lions roam these parts freely. To protect against the lions, the Maasai encampment is a tight circle of mud and stick huts with a large campfire at the center. Guards take shifts at the perimeter. Stars stretch out overhead for as far as the eye can see. Normally, this is a place for wealthy adventure campers to get a true Maasai warrior camp experience. Today, you decided to fly here. Why? I'm not sure. The camp is on a hill overlooking the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater to the south, the world's largest inactive volcanic caldera. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. I stop and think, "Jet lag is real." >s Ngorongoro Crater Spectacular Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest inactive volcanic caldera. The crater is two thousand feet deep and covers almost a hundred square miles. The sunrise over Ngorongoro Crater pours rays of sunlight out over the massive crater. The tawny grasses of the plain in the center of the crater glow as the sunlight cascades down from the clouds. The edge of the water in the center of the crater is pink. Lalibela, Ethiopia lies to the west, the airport is to the north. Florin, an outstanding Quotient agent, and a former MI-5 agent, is strolling around. He looks anxious, like he lost something important. Did I hear a roar? >x florin Florin, an outstanding Quotient agent, and a former MI-5 agent, is running around Africa trying to catch Robert Clayton. --- Off he goes again. >give pendant to florin You can't see any such thing. >x pendant Though mottled with rust, it looks quite beautiful. >x sunrise The sun's rays burst over the ancient caldera which covers almost a hundred square miles. An elephant just wandered by... >l Ngorongoro Crater Spectacular Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest inactive volcanic caldera. The crater is two thousand feet deep and covers almost a hundred square miles. The sunrise over Ngorongoro Crater pours rays of sunlight out over the massive crater. The tawny grasses of the plain in the center of the crater glow as the sunlight cascades down from the clouds. The edge of the water in the center of the crater is pink. Lalibela, Ethiopia lies to the west, the airport is to the north. >x water The edge of the lake appears pink from this distance because of the thousands of pink flamingos that make their home there. >drink water There's nothing suitable to drink here. >w Lalibela Ethiopia Lalibela is the home of eleven medieval rock-hewn churches. The rock churches were carved into single blocks of rock around the 13th century. One of these churches is to the west. The crater lies to the east. Florin, an outstanding Quotient agent, and a former MI-5 agent, is strolling around. He looks anxious, like he lost something important. Was that a giraffe walking by in the distance? >x rock The mammoth blocks of red volcanic scoria stone looked almost like they were placed here by giants. They were created by King Lalibela, who set out to create a "new Jerusalem" to eliminate the dangerous trek pilgrims made to Jerusalem. Rock Church St George is surrounded by the red earth it was carved from. >give pendant to florin "You should keep it. The pendant is rusty. I think you need to polish it." >polish pendant You polish the pendant to a gleaming, mirror-like surface and as you do, you feel a surge of energy through your body. [Your score has just gone up by five points.] >* aha, maybe now I can pet the lion? >AHA, MAYBE NOW I CAN PET THE LION Most connecting and comparative words are not necessary. >put pendant in tube (first taking it off) yourself put the ancient pendant into Fluorescent Tube. >x tube It would be fun to turn this tube into a light saber. The darkened end of the tube looks like it could hold something. I stop and think, "Jet lag is real." >take pendant You take the ancient pendant. >* guess it takes a little more work than that! >GUESS IT TAKES A LITTLE MORE WORK THAN THAT Most connecting and comparative words are not necessary. Retrying as: >GUESS IT TAKES A LITTLE WORK THAN THAT Type UNDO if this isn't what you wanted to do, or CORRECT OFF to stop automatically correcting commands. You typed a rather long command and I didn't understand it. It's better to stick to simpler things like TAKE ANCIENT PENDANT. > >LOOK Lalibela Ethiopia Lalibela is the home of eleven medieval rock-hewn churches. The rock churches were carved into single blocks of rock around the 13th century. One of these churches is to the west. The crater lies to the east. Florin, an outstanding Quotient agent, and a former MI-5 agent, is strolling around. He looks anxious, like he lost something important. >n You can't go that way. From here, you can go east and west. Did I hear a roar? >e Ngorongoro Crater Spectacular Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest inactive volcanic caldera. The crater is two thousand feet deep and covers almost a hundred square miles. The sunrise over Ngorongoro Crater pours rays of sunlight out over the massive crater. The tawny grasses of the plain in the center of the crater glow as the sunlight cascades down from the clouds. The edge of the water in the center of the crater is pink. Lalibela, Ethiopia lies to the west, the airport is to the north. >n Maasai Encampment Flying to Tanzania is not like flying into Chicago's O'Hare Airport. First you flew into Arusha Airport, close to Mount Kilimanjaro. Then you took a bush flight out to a dusty airstrip in the savanna. From there, you took a pop-top safari jeep with a Maasai warrior guide. The rough roads provided a complimentary "African massage", jostling you as you sped toward your destination, a Maasai encampment. Nighttime on the plains of Africa can be dangerous. Lions roam these parts freely. To protect against the lions, the Maasai encampment is a tight circle of mud and stick huts with a large campfire at the center. Guards take shifts at the perimeter. Stars stretch out overhead for as far as the eye can see. Normally, this is a place for wealthy adventure campers to get a true Maasai warrior camp experience. Today, you decided to fly here. Why? I'm not sure. The camp is on a hill overlooking the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater to the south, the world's largest inactive volcanic caldera. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. An elephant just wandered by... >enter jet (the Quotient Jet) You get into the Quotient Jet. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >fly to oxford You take off from Maasai Encampment and fly to the Hidden Airbase. (it's fast) Hidden Airbase (in the Quotient Jet) A secret airbase west of Oxford. Broad Street is to the south. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >out You get out of the Quotient Jet. Hidden Airbase A secret airbase west of Oxford. Broad Street is to the south. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >s Broad Street You are standing on Broad Street. To the south, you can see the Sheldonian Theatre, and to the east is the Clarendon Building. The Airbase is to the north. >s Sheldonian Theatre Home to all public ceremonies at Oxford University, it was designed by Christopher Wren and built between 1664 and 1669. Wren was a professor of astronomy at the time but managed to design a marvel of a building. It was a D-shaped setup, modeled after Roman theaters. A truss spans the entire theater. It was named after Gilbert Sheldon, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and its primary financial backer. A beautiful tapestry hangs on one wall. Exits are north, south and east. You can see a Throne here. >s Bodleian Library You are at the entrance of the Bodleian Library, one of the oldest libraries in Europe. The great gate at the entrance of the Bodleian is open. To the south is Radcliffe Square, to the North the Sheldonian Theatre. You can enter the old Duke Humfrey's library to the northwest or the Divinity School to the southwest. >sw Divinity School A magnificent medieval building used for university ceremonies and lectures. The ceiling has elaborate lierne vaulting with 455 bosses, almost like stone fireworks bursting over your head. This is where the hospital scene in the Harry Potter movies was filmed. You can go northeast or south. A hospital bed, left over from the Harry Potter movies is in the corner. >s Convocation House The Convocation house is primarily used for events. It was once used as a meeting place for the House of Commons. Its stone-vaulted ceiling dates back to 1758-1759. A poster is on one wall. You can go north or east. >n Divinity School A magnificent medieval building used for university ceremonies and lectures. The ceiling has elaborate lierne vaulting with 455 bosses, almost like stone fireworks bursting over your head. This is where the hospital scene in the Harry Potter movies was filmed. You can go northeast or south. A hospital bed, left over from the Harry Potter movies is in the corner. >e You can't go that way. From here, you can go northeast and south. >ne Bodleian Library You are at the entrance of the Bodleian Library, one of the oldest libraries in Europe. The great gate at the entrance of the Bodleian is open. To the south is Radcliffe Square, to the North the Sheldonian Theatre. You can enter the old Duke Humfrey's library to the northwest or the Divinity School to the southwest. >n Sheldonian Theatre Home to all public ceremonies at Oxford University, it was designed by Christopher Wren and built between 1664 and 1669. Wren was a professor of astronomy at the time but managed to design a marvel of a building. It was a D-shaped setup, modeled after Roman theaters. A truss spans the entire theater. It was named after Gilbert Sheldon, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and its primary financial backer. A beautiful tapestry hangs on one wall. Exits are north, south and east. You can see a Throne here. >s Bodleian Library You are at the entrance of the Bodleian Library, one of the oldest libraries in Europe. The great gate at the entrance of the Bodleian is open. To the south is Radcliffe Square, to the North the Sheldonian Theatre. You can enter the old Duke Humfrey's library to the northwest or the Divinity School to the southwest. >s Radcliffe Square You are in Radcliffe Square. The sun is beaming, and the sky is unusually blue for Oxford. The exquisite Radcliffe Camera, or radcam, stands to the south, the Bodleian Library to the north, and Convocation House to the west. Kara, a brilliant former scientist at NASA is here. She has a complex, romantic relationship with Jack, and is now an agent of Quotient. "Hello again!" >w Convocation House The Convocation house is primarily used for events. It was once used as a meeting place for the House of Commons. Its stone-vaulted ceiling dates back to 1758-1759. A poster is on one wall. You can go north or east. >n Divinity School A magnificent medieval building used for university ceremonies and lectures. The ceiling has elaborate lierne vaulting with 455 bosses, almost like stone fireworks bursting over your head. This is where the hospital scene in the Harry Potter movies was filmed. You can go northeast or south. A hospital bed, left over from the Harry Potter movies is in the corner. >ne Bodleian Library You are at the entrance of the Bodleian Library, one of the oldest libraries in Europe. The great gate at the entrance of the Bodleian is open. To the south is Radcliffe Square, to the North the Sheldonian Theatre. You can enter the old Duke Humfrey's library to the northwest or the Divinity School to the southwest. >nw Duke Humfrey's Duke Humfrey's Library, with its ancient manuscripts and historic reading rooms, is a treasure trove of knowledge. It is also stunning to look at, but please refrain from making too much noise, or sneaking too many photographs. You can return to the great gate of the Bodleian to the southeast. You can see an old safe (in which is an intelligence paper) here. >se Bodleian Library You are at the entrance of the Bodleian Library, one of the oldest libraries in Europe. The great gate at the entrance of the Bodleian is open. To the south is Radcliffe Square, to the North the Sheldonian Theatre. You can enter the old Duke Humfrey's library to the northwest or the Divinity School to the southwest. >e You can't go that way. From here, you can go north, northwest, south, and southwest. >n Sheldonian Theatre Home to all public ceremonies at Oxford University, it was designed by Christopher Wren and built between 1664 and 1669. Wren was a professor of astronomy at the time but managed to design a marvel of a building. It was a D-shaped setup, modeled after Roman theaters. A truss spans the entire theater. It was named after Gilbert Sheldon, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and its primary financial backer. A beautiful tapestry hangs on one wall. Exits are north, south and east. You can see a Throne here. >e The Turf Tavern You head down New College Lane and shuffle past the tourists posing for pictures under the Hertford Bridge, or the Bridge of Sighs, so called for its similarity to the famous bridge in Venice. After passing under the bridge, you ducked into the very narrow alleyway known as St. Helen's Passage. It is marked by a green street sign affixed to the wall, or you could easily miss it. Following the winding cobblestone passage leads you to the entrance of the pub where many famous alumni have enjoyed a drink or dinner. They built the Turf Tavern just outside the city walls in order to avoid jurisdiction of the colleges. It is a fitting place to discuss Quotient business. You can go northeast or west. A traditional black painted board is mounted on a post and is filled with writing. >w Sheldonian Theatre Home to all public ceremonies at Oxford University, it was designed by Christopher Wren and built between 1664 and 1669. Wren was a professor of astronomy at the time but managed to design a marvel of a building. It was a D-shaped setup, modeled after Roman theaters. A truss spans the entire theater. It was named after Gilbert Sheldon, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and its primary financial backer. A beautiful tapestry hangs on one wall. Exits are north, south and east. You can see a Throne here. >s Bodleian Library You are at the entrance of the Bodleian Library, one of the oldest libraries in Europe. The great gate at the entrance of the Bodleian is open. To the south is Radcliffe Square, to the North the Sheldonian Theatre. You can enter the old Duke Humfrey's library to the northwest or the Divinity School to the southwest. >s Radcliffe Square You are in Radcliffe Square. The sun is beaming, and the sky is unusually blue for Oxford. The exquisite Radcliffe Camera, or radcam, stands to the south, the Bodleian Library to the north, and Convocation House to the west. Kara, a brilliant former scientist at NASA is here. She has a complex, romantic relationship with Jack, and is now an agent of Quotient. "Hello again!" >x lion You can't see any such thing. >s Radcliffe Camera Called the Radcam for short, this is a centerpiece of Oxford. Its beautiful orange-brown Taynton stone almost glows in the morning sun. The majestic circular building, ensconced with Corinthian columns and topped by a high lead-covered dome and cupola, was built between 1737 and 1749 in the grand Palladian style. You are now inside this magnificent building, which serves as a reading room for the Bodleian Library. You can exit south, southwest or north. >sw Narnia Lamp You stumble across a Narnia lamp post near an oaken door. The oaken door is framed with two golden fauns. An inspirational stop for C.S. Lewis. Vaults and Garden is to the east. Radcliffe Camera is to the northeast. Aslan is a lion carved in the oaken door. It has a mystical glow. >* there we are >THERE WE ARE You will need to be more specific. Try typing LOOK to get a description of your surroundings. >pet lion That's not a verb I recognize. >touch lion You can feel the wood, smooth, worn from the ages. The glow pulsates as you touch it. >* ah well >AH WELL That's not a verb I recognize. >put pendant on lion Putting things on Aslan would achieve nothing. >l Narnia Lamp You stumble across a Narnia lamp post near an oaken door. The oaken door is framed with two golden fauns. An inspirational stop for C.S. Lewis. Vaults and Garden is to the east. Radcliffe Camera is to the northeast. Aslan is a lion carved in the oaken door. It has a mystical glow. >ne Radcliffe Camera Called the Radcam for short, this is a centerpiece of Oxford. Its beautiful orange-brown Taynton stone almost glows in the morning sun. The majestic circular building, ensconced with Corinthian columns and topped by a high lead-covered dome and cupola, was built between 1737 and 1749 in the grand Palladian style. You are now inside this magnificent building, which serves as a reading room for the Bodleian Library. You can exit south, southwest or north. >n Radcliffe Square You are in Radcliffe Square. The sun is beaming, and the sky is unusually blue for Oxford. The exquisite Radcliffe Camera, or radcam, stands to the south, the Bodleian Library to the north, and Convocation House to the west. Kara, a brilliant former scientist at NASA is here. She has a complex, romantic relationship with Jack, and is now an agent of Quotient. "Hello again!" >n Bodleian Library You are at the entrance of the Bodleian Library, one of the oldest libraries in Europe. The great gate at the entrance of the Bodleian is open. To the south is Radcliffe Square, to the North the Sheldonian Theatre. You can enter the old Duke Humfrey's library to the northwest or the Divinity School to the southwest. >n Sheldonian Theatre Home to all public ceremonies at Oxford University, it was designed by Christopher Wren and built between 1664 and 1669. Wren was a professor of astronomy at the time but managed to design a marvel of a building. It was a D-shaped setup, modeled after Roman theaters. A truss spans the entire theater. It was named after Gilbert Sheldon, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and its primary financial backer. A beautiful tapestry hangs on one wall. Exits are north, south and east. You can see a Throne here. >n Broad Street You are standing on Broad Street. To the south, you can see the Sheldonian Theatre, and to the east is the Clarendon Building. The Airbase is to the north. >w You can't go that way. From here, you can go north, south, and east. >n Hidden Airbase A secret airbase west of Oxford. Broad Street is to the south. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >enter jet (the Quotient Jet) You get into the Quotient Jet. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >fly to africa You take off from the Hidden Airbase and fly to Maasai Encampment. (it's fast) Maasai Encampment (in the Quotient Jet) Flying to Tanzania is not like flying into Chicago's O'Hare Airport. First you flew into Arusha Airport, close to Mount Kilimanjaro. Then you took a bush flight out to a dusty airstrip in the savanna. From there, you took a pop-top safari jeep with a Maasai warrior guide. The rough roads provided a complimentary "African massage", jostling you as you sped toward your destination, a Maasai encampment. Nighttime on the plains of Africa can be dangerous. Lions roam these parts freely. To protect against the lions, the Maasai encampment is a tight circle of mud and stick huts with a large campfire at the center. Guards take shifts at the perimeter. Stars stretch out overhead for as far as the eye can see. Normally, this is a place for wealthy adventure campers to get a true Maasai warrior camp experience. Today, you decided to fly here. Why? I'm not sure. The camp is on a hill overlooking the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater to the south, the world's largest inactive volcanic caldera. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >out You get out of the Quotient Jet. Maasai Encampment Flying to Tanzania is not like flying into Chicago's O'Hare Airport. First you flew into Arusha Airport, close to Mount Kilimanjaro. Then you took a bush flight out to a dusty airstrip in the savanna. From there, you took a pop-top safari jeep with a Maasai warrior guide. The rough roads provided a complimentary "African massage", jostling you as you sped toward your destination, a Maasai encampment. Nighttime on the plains of Africa can be dangerous. Lions roam these parts freely. To protect against the lions, the Maasai encampment is a tight circle of mud and stick huts with a large campfire at the center. Guards take shifts at the perimeter. Stars stretch out overhead for as far as the eye can see. Normally, this is a place for wealthy adventure campers to get a true Maasai warrior camp experience. Today, you decided to fly here. Why? I'm not sure. The camp is on a hill overlooking the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater to the south, the world's largest inactive volcanic caldera. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >s Ngorongoro Crater Spectacular Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest inactive volcanic caldera. The crater is two thousand feet deep and covers almost a hundred square miles. The sunrise over Ngorongoro Crater pours rays of sunlight out over the massive crater. The tawny grasses of the plain in the center of the crater glow as the sunlight cascades down from the clouds. The edge of the water in the center of the crater is pink. Lalibela, Ethiopia lies to the west, the airport is to the north. >w Lalibela Ethiopia Lalibela is the home of eleven medieval rock-hewn churches. The rock churches were carved into single blocks of rock around the 13th century. One of these churches is to the west. The crater lies to the east. Florin, an outstanding Quotient agent, and a former MI-5 agent, is strolling around. He looks anxious, like he lost something important. >w Rock Church St George You come over a hill into a small village. Off to one side is an open-air market. U.S. Aid bags of grain are lined up alongside goats and chickens. Children stare at you. Old men look away. Age makes them aware no good comes from looking at an outsider. A few minutes later, you arrive at one of the eleven rock churches in Lalibela. This is The House of St. George or Biete Ghiorgis. It is isolated from the other rock churches. Hewn from a monolithic block of stone, it is an enormous cube surrounded by the rocky red earth it was carved from. The pathways are carved through the earth to reach it, and when you are standing outside of the rock cube, you are inside the pit in which it was carved, walls shooting up all around you. You enter the church. The inside of the church is all the same red rock, decorated with intricate carvings and fresco paintings on the walls. You can exit to the east. The interior is lit by dozens of candles spread throughout the holy place. The candles flicker, casting an eerie orange light over the scene. Robert Clayton is an outdoorsman. He carries a knife on his hip and looks like he knows his way around. >save Ok. >undo Rock Church St George [Previous turn undone.] >save Save failed. >undo Rock Church St George [Previous turn undone.] >undo Lalibela Ethiopia [Previous turn undone.] >save Ok. >w Rock Church St George You come over a hill into a small village. Off to one side is an open-air market. U.S. Aid bags of grain are lined up alongside goats and chickens. Children stare at you. Old men look away. Age makes them aware no good comes from looking at an outsider. A few minutes later, you arrive at one of the eleven rock churches in Lalibela. This is The House of St. George or Biete Ghiorgis. It is isolated from the other rock churches. Hewn from a monolithic block of stone, it is an enormous cube surrounded by the rocky red earth it was carved from. The pathways are carved through the earth to reach it, and when you are standing outside of the rock cube, you are inside the pit in which it was carved, walls shooting up all around you. You enter the church. The inside of the church is all the same red rock, decorated with intricate carvings and fresco paintings on the walls. You can exit to the east. The interior is lit by dozens of candles spread throughout the holy place. The candles flicker, casting an eerie orange light over the scene. Robert Clayton is an outdoorsman. He carries a knife on his hip and looks like he knows his way around. >x robert Robert Clayton is an outdoorsman. He carries a knife on his hip and looks like he knows his way around. He has a crystal around his neck. >x crystal The Crystal is a brilliant blue color. >x cube The mammoth blocks of red volcanic scoria stone looked almost like they were placed here by giants. They were created by King Lalibela, who set out to create a "new Jerusalem" to eliminate the dangerous trek pilgrims made to Jerusalem. Rock Church St George is surrounded by the red earth it was carved from. Was that a giraffe walking by in the distance? >l Rock Church St George You come over a hill into a small village. Off to one side is an open-air market. U.S. Aid bags of grain are lined up alongside goats and chickens. Children stare at you. Old men look away. Age makes them aware no good comes from looking at an outsider. A few minutes later, you arrive at one of the eleven rock churches in Lalibela. This is The House of St. George or Biete Ghiorgis. It is isolated from the other rock churches. Hewn from a monolithic block of stone, it is an enormous cube surrounded by the rocky red earth it was carved from. The pathways are carved through the earth to reach it, and when you are standing outside of the rock cube, you are inside the pit in which it was carved, walls shooting up all around you. You enter the church. The inside of the church is all the same red rock, decorated with intricate carvings and fresco paintings on the walls. You can exit to the east. The interior is lit by dozens of candles spread throughout the holy place. The candles flicker, casting an eerie orange light over the scene. Robert Clayton is an outdoorsman. He carries a knife on his hip and looks like he knows his way around. >talk to robert Excuse me... I'm just passing through. You must have me confused with someone else. >x knife It's a small paring knife. It is very sharp. Was that a giraffe walking by in the distance? >shoot robert with gun You shoot Robert Clayton with the tranquilizer gun and take the crystal from him. An elephant just wandered by... [Your score has just gone up by five points.] >* whew >WHEW That's not a verb I recognize. >take crystal What Crystal? >i Treasures: Yoga Mat a Figurine a Paperback, Dreamcatchers a graduation program a Gazette a Millenium Falcon a Book, Dreamcatchers a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Pimms a Scone a Pretzel a Mountain Dew a 3-way Chili an Oyster Cracker a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: a Crystal an ancient pendant a piece of paper a VR suit a hardcover novel, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Entertainment Weekly a tranquilizer gun Fluorescent Tube a watch a copy of the museum guide a manual a chocolate-covered strawberry a gold key (which opens the old safe) a puzzle piece an iron key (which opens the iron cage) a cold suit a stylus a digital notepad a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map emotional baggage Christmas Day my childhood Germany college Family days gone by campfires Did I hear a roar? >put crystal in tube You carefully place the crystal into the holder at the darkened end of the tube The tube appears to be transforming! >x tube The fluorescent tube has transformed into a glowing light saber. You raise it triumphantly over your head and say "The force is strong in me" [Your score has just gone up by ten points.] >* yay! >YAY That's not a verb I recognize. >save Ok. >e Lalibela Ethiopia Lalibela is the home of eleven medieval rock-hewn churches. The rock churches were carved into single blocks of rock around the 13th century. One of these churches is to the west. The crater lies to the east. Florin, an outstanding Quotient agent, and a former MI-5 agent, is strolling around. He looks anxious, like he lost something important. I stop and think, "Jet lag is real." >talk to florin "Hi, how's it going," you say casually. "Well, hello!" he replies enthusiatically. Your watch vibrates, You have an incoming text from Cassie. My instruments detected a powerful pulse of energy near your location. If it's what I think it is, it could be key to getting my console operational. >n You can't go that way. From here, you can go east and west. >ne You can't go that way. From here, you can go east and west. Was that a giraffe walking by in the distance? >e Ngorongoro Crater Spectacular Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest inactive volcanic caldera. The crater is two thousand feet deep and covers almost a hundred square miles. The sunrise over Ngorongoro Crater pours rays of sunlight out over the massive crater. The tawny grasses of the plain in the center of the crater glow as the sunlight cascades down from the clouds. The edge of the water in the center of the crater is pink. Lalibela, Ethiopia lies to the west, the airport is to the north. >n Maasai Encampment Flying to Tanzania is not like flying into Chicago's O'Hare Airport. First you flew into Arusha Airport, close to Mount Kilimanjaro. Then you took a bush flight out to a dusty airstrip in the savanna. From there, you took a pop-top safari jeep with a Maasai warrior guide. The rough roads provided a complimentary "African massage", jostling you as you sped toward your destination, a Maasai encampment. Nighttime on the plains of Africa can be dangerous. Lions roam these parts freely. To protect against the lions, the Maasai encampment is a tight circle of mud and stick huts with a large campfire at the center. Guards take shifts at the perimeter. Stars stretch out overhead for as far as the eye can see. Normally, this is a place for wealthy adventure campers to get a true Maasai warrior camp experience. Today, you decided to fly here. Why? I'm not sure. The camp is on a hill overlooking the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater to the south, the world's largest inactive volcanic caldera. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. An elephant just wandered by... >enter jet (the Quotient Jet) You get into the Quotient Jet. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). Did I hear a roar? >fly to oxford You take off from Maasai Encampment and fly to the Hidden Airbase. (it's fast) Hidden Airbase (in the Quotient Jet) A secret airbase west of Oxford. Broad Street is to the south. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >out You get out of the Quotient Jet. Hidden Airbase A secret airbase west of Oxford. Broad Street is to the south. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >s Broad Street You are standing on Broad Street. To the south, you can see the Sheldonian Theatre, and to the east is the Clarendon Building. The Airbase is to the north. >e Clarendon Building This is a neoclassical building completed in 1715 to enable moving the University Presses out of the basement of the Sheldonian Theater. They couldn't work while plays were in progress, hence the necessity of the move. As for your movement, you can go east or west. >e Cassie's Office Cassie's office reflects her personality. It is a cross between a free-spirited, nature-lover's reading room, with plants, and the office of an eccentric science genius. It includes what looks like a laser-guided cannon automatically spraying water at the plants. A door leads to her lab to the north, another room is to the east. The Turf Tavern is to the southwest and the Clarendon building is to the west. Mysterious equations fill an old chalkboard in the corner. A free-swinging hammock chair is here. You can also see a wooden door and a Frame TV here. >save Ok. >n (first opening the wooden door) (first unlocking the wooden door) You lack a key that fits the wooden door. >knock on door That's not a verb I recognize. >* erm >ERM That's not a verb I recognize. >save Ok. >l Cassie's Office Cassie's office reflects her personality. It is a cross between a free-spirited, nature-lover's reading room, with plants, and the office of an eccentric science genius. It includes what looks like a laser-guided cannon automatically spraying water at the plants. A door leads to her lab to the north, another room is to the east. The Turf Tavern is to the southwest and the Clarendon building is to the west. Mysterious equations fill an old chalkboard in the corner. A free-swinging hammock chair is here. You can also see a wooden door and a Frame TV here. >n (first opening the wooden door) (first unlocking the wooden door) You lack a key that fits the wooden door. >i Treasures: Yoga Mat a Figurine a Paperback, Dreamcatchers a graduation program a Gazette a Millenium Falcon a Book, Dreamcatchers a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Pimms a Scone a Pretzel a Mountain Dew a 3-way Chili an Oyster Cracker a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: a Light Saber an ancient pendant a piece of paper a VR suit a hardcover novel, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Entertainment Weekly a tranquilizer gun a copy of the museum guide a manual a chocolate-covered strawberry a gold key (which opens the old safe) a puzzle piece an iron key (which opens the iron cage) a cold suit a stylus a digital notepad a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map emotional baggage Christmas Day my childhood Germany college Family days gone by campfires >l Cassie's Office Cassie's office reflects her personality. It is a cross between a free-spirited, nature-lover's reading room, with plants, and the office of an eccentric science genius. It includes what looks like a laser-guided cannon automatically spraying water at the plants. A door leads to her lab to the north, another room is to the east. The Turf Tavern is to the southwest and the Clarendon building is to the west. Mysterious equations fill an old chalkboard in the corner. A free-swinging hammock chair is here. You can also see a wooden door and a Frame TV here. >n (first opening the wooden door) (first unlocking the wooden door) You lack a key that fits the wooden door. >e Virtual Reality Lab You are in the Virtual reality lab. It is a large, mostly empty room. The floor is a silvery hue. Cassie's office is to the west. A metal sign is mounted on the wall. >w Cassie's Office Cassie's office reflects her personality. It is a cross between a free-spirited, nature-lover's reading room, with plants, and the office of an eccentric science genius. It includes what looks like a laser-guided cannon automatically spraying water at the plants. A door leads to her lab to the north, another room is to the east. The Turf Tavern is to the southwest and the Clarendon building is to the west. Mysterious equations fill an old chalkboard in the corner. A free-swinging hammock chair is here. You can also see a wooden door and a Frame TV here. >x tardis Oxford never seems to get old... although I guess you could say it is already old. >x tardis I have some different things to tell you when you get to Cassie's lab! >x tardis The Radcam is magnificent. >x tardis I hear the library has a secret intelligence paper. >x tardis Sometimes sitting on a throne isn't enough, you need to look around it. >x tardis Alsan and the Narnia lamp give me magic vibes. >x tardis Have you been to Turf's Tavern? It's a great hang out. >x tardis I wish I could go punting, but I'm stuck up here in Space. >x tardis Fortunately, I can just do a VR simulation in my head of whereever I want to go. >x tardis I hear some world leaders have graduated from Oxford. >save Ok. >save Save failed. >* Feels like I need to get through that door, but seems like they'd want me to? >FEELS LIKE I NEED TO GET THROUGH THAT DOOR, BUT SEEMS LIKE THEY'D WANT ME TO You typed a rather long command and I didn't understand it. It's better to stick to simpler things like TAKE MAP. >x cards It's a regular deck of cards with Star Wars themed backs. The top four cards are: A King holding a blue light saber. A Queen, petting a Lion underneath a deep red sky. A Jack wearing a brightly polished pendant. And an Ace, adorned with the face of a shimmering clock. >* Clock is in the chili's place? >CLOCK IS IN THE CHILI'S PLACE That's not a verb I recognize. >w Clarendon Building This is a neoclassical building completed in 1715 to enable moving the University Presses out of the basement of the Sheldonian Theater. They couldn't work while plays were in progress, hence the necessity of the move. As for your movement, you can go east or west. >w Broad Street You are standing on Broad Street. To the south, you can see the Sheldonian Theatre, and to the east is the Clarendon Building. The Airbase is to the north. >n Hidden Airbase A secret airbase west of Oxford. Broad Street is to the south. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >enter jet (the Quotient Jet) You get into the Quotient Jet. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >fly to hq You take off from the Hidden Airbase and fly to Airstrip. (it's fast) Airstrip (in the Quotient Jet) This hidden airstrip is exclusively for Quotient. The Quotient Jet is housed here. It is the fastest non-military jet in the world. The only way to leave the airstrip is via the jet or the hyperloop. You can see a Pod (empty) here. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >out You get out of the Quotient Jet. Airstrip This hidden airstrip is exclusively for Quotient. The Quotient Jet is housed here. It is the fastest non-military jet in the world. The only way to leave the airstrip is via the jet or the hyperloop. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. You can also see a Pod (empty) here. >e You can't go that way. In fact, you can't see any obvious exits. >s You can't go that way. In fact, you can't see any obvious exits. >out But you aren't in anything at the moment. >enter pod Whoosh... You take off from Airstrip and travel in the hyperloop pod to the Hyperloop Station. Hyperloop Station A sleek, futuristic station with a pod that can whisk agents to distant locations in minutes. The hyperloop connects to a secluded airstrip, ensuring rapid deployment for urgent missions. You can return to the east or enter the Pod. You can see a Pod (empty) here. >e Hallway A stark hallway, with a modern flair and a captivating abstract painting. You can go south, east, or west. >n You can't go that way. From here, you can go south, east, and west. >e Conference Room A stark polished stainless-steel table dominates the center of the room, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Monitors and touch panels line the walls. This is where the most critical missions are planned and executed. Martin's office is to the north and a hallway is to the west. Prime Minister Jason Stevenson is next to the president. He is a skilled martial artist in addition to an ingenious political leader. President Bridget O'Connor is a wise leader. She has been friends with Martin for many years. Earlier in her career, she ran the NSA and has maintained many of her old contacts with various 3-letter agencies. The President is aware of Quotient's operations. A secure communication device, or SCIF, is here. It is used for connecting with the President. You can also see a meeting chair here. >n Martin's Office This is Martin's office. Martin is the founder of Quotient. The office contains a beautiful teak desk with a leather chair and has a built-in bookcase. The room has a coffered ceiling. There is a photo on the wall. You may return to the conference room to the south. Martin is standing here quietly. He is one of the original founders of Quotient. In his late 50s, Martin is a tall, fit, and sharp-minded leader. He has salt and pepper hair. He is still as fit as when he was thirty-five. He looks to be in deep thought. You can also see a leather chair here. Martin looks up from his desk, "Back so soon?" >talk to martin "Do you have any other suggestions?" you ask. "Be careful out there, and take the Tardis Communicator." His voice is clear as he looks you straight in the eye. >s Conference Room A stark polished stainless-steel table dominates the center of the room, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Monitors and touch panels line the walls. This is where the most critical missions are planned and executed. Martin's office is to the north and a hallway is to the west. Prime Minister Jason Stevenson is next to the president. He is a skilled martial artist in addition to an ingenious political leader. President Bridget O'Connor is a wise leader. She has been friends with Martin for many years. Earlier in her career, she ran the NSA and has maintained many of her old contacts with various 3-letter agencies. The President is aware of Quotient's operations. A secure communication device, or SCIF, is here. It is used for connecting with the President. You can also see a meeting chair here. >e Inner Sanctum After passing through two sets of automatic reinforced sliding doors, you walk into the bowels of Quotient. The interior is sleek and modern, contrasting sharply with the old-fashioned exterior. This antechamber is filled with advanced technology, powered by its own solar farm and connected by a low earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. This is the nerve center of Quotient, the highly secretive, fully independent spy agency. A conference room is to the west. >e Darkness It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing. >x sabre You can't see any such thing. >w Inner Sanctum After passing through two sets of automatic reinforced sliding doors, you walk into the bowels of Quotient. The interior is sleek and modern, contrasting sharply with the old-fashioned exterior. This antechamber is filled with advanced technology, powered by its own solar farm and connected by a low earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. This is the nerve center of Quotient, the highly secretive, fully independent spy agency. A conference room is to the west. >x sabre You can't see any such thing. >i Treasures: Yoga Mat a Figurine a Paperback, Dreamcatchers a graduation program a Gazette a Millenium Falcon a Book, Dreamcatchers a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Pimms a Scone a Pretzel a Mountain Dew a 3-way Chili an Oyster Cracker a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: a Light Saber an ancient pendant a piece of paper a VR suit a hardcover novel, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Entertainment Weekly a tranquilizer gun a copy of the museum guide a manual a chocolate-covered strawberry a gold key (which opens the old safe) a puzzle piece an iron key (which opens the iron cage) a cold suit a stylus a digital notepad a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map emotional baggage Christmas Day my childhood Germany college Family days gone by campfires >x light An iconic blue light saber shimmers in your hand. >* seems like that should light up? >SEEMS LIKE THAT SHOULD LIGHT UP That's not a verb I recognize. >think about germany Ahhhh, baking Pretzels in Germany was a treat, but I'm not sure this memory will help me in my mission at all. Must FOCUS! >* forgot about that >FORGOT ABOUT THAT That's not a verb I recognize. >save Ok. >i Treasures: Yoga Mat a Figurine a Paperback, Dreamcatchers a graduation program a Gazette a Millenium Falcon a Book, Dreamcatchers a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Pimms a Scone a Pretzel a Mountain Dew a 3-way Chili an Oyster Cracker a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: a Light Saber an ancient pendant a piece of paper a VR suit a hardcover novel, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Entertainment Weekly a tranquilizer gun a copy of the museum guide a manual a chocolate-covered strawberry a gold key (which opens the old safe) a puzzle piece an iron key (which opens the iron cage) a cold suit a stylus a digital notepad a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map emotional baggage Christmas Day my childhood Germany college Family days gone by campfires >hint Your best chance for context sensitive hints is to find the TARDIS communicator and examine it. It will talk to you every time you examine it, and it will say different things in different areas of the game. You are also able to ask the TARDIS communicator questions, as in: ASK TARDIS ABOUT TOPIC. Example topics could be entanglement, or mission. Your only hints are that the Tardis communicator is near the farmhouse, and the flashlight is near where you started. I'd recommend you find both before flying off to faraway places! Good luck and enjoy the journey! For basic help, type HELP. >* oof, did I miss the flashlight >OOF, DID I MISS THE FLASHLIGHT You seem to want to talk to someone, but I can't see whom. >u You can't go that way. From here, you can go east and west. >s You can't go that way. From here, you can go east and west. >e Darkness It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing. >u (first opening Set of Shelves) (first unlocking Set of Shelves) You lack a key that fits Set of Shelves. >w Inner Sanctum After passing through two sets of automatic reinforced sliding doors, you walk into the bowels of Quotient. The interior is sleek and modern, contrasting sharply with the old-fashioned exterior. This antechamber is filled with advanced technology, powered by its own solar farm and connected by a low earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. This is the nerve center of Quotient, the highly secretive, fully independent spy agency. A conference room is to the west. >e Darkness It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing. >w Inner Sanctum After passing through two sets of automatic reinforced sliding doors, you walk into the bowels of Quotient. The interior is sleek and modern, contrasting sharply with the old-fashioned exterior. This antechamber is filled with advanced technology, powered by its own solar farm and connected by a low earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. This is the nerve center of Quotient, the highly secretive, fully independent spy agency. A conference room is to the west. >w Conference Room A stark polished stainless-steel table dominates the center of the room, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Monitors and touch panels line the walls. This is where the most critical missions are planned and executed. Martin's office is to the north and a hallway is to the west. Prime Minister Jason Stevenson is next to the president. He is a skilled martial artist in addition to an ingenious political leader. President Bridget O'Connor is a wise leader. She has been friends with Martin for many years. Earlier in her career, she ran the NSA and has maintained many of her old contacts with various 3-letter agencies. The President is aware of Quotient's operations. A secure communication device, or SCIF, is here. It is used for connecting with the President. You can also see a meeting chair here. >n Martin's Office This is Martin's office. Martin is the founder of Quotient. The office contains a beautiful teak desk with a leather chair and has a built-in bookcase. The room has a coffered ceiling. There is a photo on the wall. You may return to the conference room to the south. Martin is standing here quietly. He is one of the original founders of Quotient. In his late 50s, Martin is a tall, fit, and sharp-minded leader. He has salt and pepper hair. He is still as fit as when he was thirty-five. He looks to be in deep thought. You can also see a leather chair here. Martin looks up from his desk, "Back so soon?" >u Martin guides you through the escape tunnel. The Farmhouse You cross the porch of the old Victorian home and enter the dining room. A grape chandelier hangs above the long table. From the north window, you can see the lawn, the hammock and the fields past the hammock to the north. You can go east to exit the house or continue west into the kitchen you see in the next room. To one side of the room is an escape tunnel. You can also see a long wooden table (on which is a jigsaw puzzle) here. >* oh wow, there's an escape tunnel >OH WOW, THERE'S AN ESCAPE TUNNEL You seem to want to talk to someone, but I can't see whom. >put piece in puzzle Which do you mean, the piece of paper or the puzzle piece? >puzzle You snap the final piece into place. The puzzle is complete and the posters are very detailed, but they are too small to read without assistance. [Your score has just gone up by five points.] >l The Farmhouse You cross the porch of the old Victorian home and enter the dining room. A grape chandelier hangs above the long table. From the north window, you can see the lawn, the hammock and the fields past the hammock to the north. You can go east to exit the house or continue west into the kitchen you see in the next room. To one side of the room is an escape tunnel. You can also see a long wooden table (on which is a jigsaw puzzle) here. >e Headquarters Entrance You stand before a massive old home with tall clay-shingled clapboard turrets stretching up into the sky. An expansive old-fashioned porch sprawls across the entire front of the mansion. Wooden porch swings dangle from chains, rocking gently in the sweet-smelling breeze scented by the surrounding old-growth lilac and magnolia bushes. The house is directly in front of you to the west. There are steps down into a cellar here, a yard to the north, some parking to the southwest, and you can go back up the lane to the east. >e The Gate The gate is open. There is a sign mounted by the gate. The lane goes west toward the house and east back toward the Security Checkpoint. >n You can't go that way. From here, you can go east and west. >e Lane The long lane is lined with large willow trees whose branches sway smoothly in the breeze, their branches sway smoothly, calming one's nerves with only a glance. These massive centurions are actually part of the sophisticated security system guarding the route to this remote, hidden fortress near Greenville, Ohio. You can go east or west on the lane. >n Corn Maze You stand at the entrance of a vast cornfield maze. Tall stalks surround you on all sides, you can go east, north into the corn, or south to the lane. >* OK another umarked exit! >OK ANOTHER UMARKED EXIT I only understood you as far as wanting to ok. >x stalks It's a Maize Maze... get it? The stalks are normal cornstalks. >e Maze A twisty maize maze of passages all alike. ( with lots of cornstalks. ) >n Maze A twisty maize maze of passages all alike. ( with lots of cornstalks. ) >w You can't go that way. From here, you can go north, south, and east. >n Maze A twisty maize maze of passages all alike. ( with lots of cornstalks. ) A groundhog runs past you..." >e You can't go that way. From here, you can go north, south, and west. >w Maze A twisty maize maze of passages all alike. ( with lots of cornstalks. ) >n Maze A twisty maize maze of passages all alike. ( with lots of cornstalks. ) >w You can't go that way. From here, you can go north, south, and east. >n Maze A twisty maize maze of passages all alike. ( with lots of cornstalks. ) The breeze ruffles softly through the corn... >n Maze A twisty maize maze of passages all alike. ( with lots of cornstalks. ) >e You can't go that way. From here, you can go north, south, and west. >e You can't go that way. From here, you can go north, south, and west. >w Maze A twisty maize maze of passages all alike. ( with lots of cornstalks. ) >w You can't go that way. From here, you can go north, south, and east. >w You can't go that way. From here, you can go north, south, and east. >w You can't go that way. From here, you can go north, south, and east. > >LOOK Maze A twisty maize maze of passages all alike. ( with lots of cornstalks. ) >w You can't go that way. From here, you can go north, south, and east. >w You can't go that way. From here, you can go north, south, and east. A bird is chirping nearby... >n Maze A twisty maize maze of passages all alike. ( with lots of cornstalks. ) >w Maze A twisty maize maze of passages all alike. ( with lots of cornstalks. ) >s You can't go that way. From here, you can go north, east, and west. >w Corn Maze You stand at the entrance of a vast cornfield maze. Tall stalks surround you on all sides, you can go east, north into the corn, or south to the lane. >e Maze A twisty maize maze of passages all alike. ( with lots of cornstalks. ) Well, at least if you get hungry, you have corn... >w Corn Maze You stand at the entrance of a vast cornfield maze. Tall stalks surround you on all sides, you can go east, north into the corn, or south to the lane. >n Clearing You find yourself in a small clearing, a brief respite from the maze of cornstalks. You can go north, south, or west. You can see a Succulent here. >take succulent You take the Succulent. and examine it carefully. A small, green succulent, suitable for placing on a shelf or even on top of a sleek, fast-flying jet. [Your score has just gone up by two points.] >* handy! >HANDY That's not a verb I recognize. >save Ok. >wear it You can't wear that! A groundhog runs past you..." >l Clearing You find yourself in a small clearing, a brief respite from the maze of cornstalks. You can go north, south, or west. >n Cemetery You've made it through the cornfield and reached the old cemetery. You can go south or west. There are many old worn tombstones here. You can also see a flashlight here. A bird is chirping nearby... >x tombstones The tombstones are so old; they are almost worn past recognition. One of them reads Zimrod Flathead, 1799-1893. >x flashlight The flashlight is currently switched off. The breeze ruffles softly through the corn... >take it You take the flashlight and examine it carefully. The flashlight is currently switched off. >l Cemetery You've made it through the cornfield and reached the old cemetery. You can go south or west. There are many old worn tombstones here. Well, at least if you get hungry, you have corn... >w Hidden Path A narrow, hidden path reveals itself. It seems to lead deeper into the cornfield. You can go east or west. >w Secret Path A narrow, hidden path reveals itself. It seems to lead deeper into the cornfield. You can go, east, west or south. You can see a keycard here. Your watch vibrates. You have an incoming text from Martin. Nice work. The flashlight should shine some light on the situation. >take keycard You take the keycard and examine it carefully. It's a keycard. It says Continuum Lab and has the Seal of Oxford University embossed over the center of the card. >* phew >PHEW That's not a verb I recognize. >e Hidden Path A narrow, hidden path reveals itself. It seems to lead deeper into the cornfield. You can go east or west. A bird is chirping nearby... >e Cemetery You've made it through the cornfield and reached the old cemetery. You can go south or west. There are many old worn tombstones here. Well, at least if you get hungry, you have corn... >s Clearing You find yourself in a small clearing, a brief respite from the maze of cornstalks. You can go north, south, or west. The breeze ruffles softly through the corn... >w Dead End The path leads you to a dead end. The only way is to turn back. A groundhog runs past you..." >e Clearing You find yourself in a small clearing, a brief respite from the maze of cornstalks. You can go north, south, or west. The breeze ruffles softly through the corn... >n Cemetery You've made it through the cornfield and reached the old cemetery. You can go south or west. There are many old worn tombstones here. >w Hidden Path A narrow, hidden path reveals itself. It seems to lead deeper into the cornfield. You can go east or west. >w Secret Path A narrow, hidden path reveals itself. It seems to lead deeper into the cornfield. You can go, east, west or south. A groundhog runs past you..." >w Maze A twisty maize maze of passages all alike. ( with lots of cornstalks. ) A bird is chirping nearby... >e Secret Path A narrow, hidden path reveals itself. It seems to lead deeper into the cornfield. You can go, east, west or south. Well, at least if you get hungry, you have corn... >e Hidden Path A narrow, hidden path reveals itself. It seems to lead deeper into the cornfield. You can go east or west. >s You can't go that way. From here, you can go east and west. >e Cemetery You've made it through the cornfield and reached the old cemetery. You can go south or west. There are many old worn tombstones here. >s Clearing You find yourself in a small clearing, a brief respite from the maze of cornstalks. You can go north, south, or west. >n Cemetery You've made it through the cornfield and reached the old cemetery. You can go south or west. There are many old worn tombstones here. The breeze ruffles softly through the corn... >w Hidden Path A narrow, hidden path reveals itself. It seems to lead deeper into the cornfield. You can go east or west. >w Secret Path A narrow, hidden path reveals itself. It seems to lead deeper into the cornfield. You can go, east, west or south. >s Yard A large yard with a hammock, and a huge roaring bonfire. You can go west or south. A cornfield lies to the north. The roaring bonfire is at least 10 feet tall. Desmond, Sarah's husband, the CTO at BrightStar, and a key ally in the mission against the Quantum Contingent is here. >* phew >PHEW That's not a verb I recognize. >save Ok. >l Yard A large yard with a hammock, and a huge roaring bonfire. You can go west or south. A cornfield lies to the north. The roaring bonfire is at least 10 feet tall. Desmond, Sarah's husband, the CTO at BrightStar, and a key ally in the mission against the Quantum Contingent is here. >w Smokehouse An old ivy-covered smokehouse surrounded by a bowling ball garden. You can go east, west, or south. (or just type EXITS at any time to see which way you can go.) >w Darkness The old barn is very dark inside. A small sliver of light peeks through the roof and splinters into small slivers providing little illumination. A flashlight would help. >in It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing. >turn on flashlight yourself switch the flashlight on. Old Barn An old barn is here. The old planks are dangerous, worn from much dancing. An old rickety chair. Small shards of sunlight shine down from the mirrored ball hanging high up in the rafters. >x ball This mirrored ball reflects the light of a thousand dreams! >take it The Mirrored Ball is too high to reach! >x chair An old rickety chair, but it will probably hold you. >tand on chair That's not a verb I recognize. >stand on chair yourself are now standing on the Rickety Chair. >take ball You take the Mirrored Ball. and examine it carefully. This mirrored ball reflects the light of a thousand dreams! [Your score has just gone up by two points.] >save Ok. >e (first getting off the Rickety Chair) Smokehouse An old ivy-covered smokehouse surrounded by a bowling ball garden. You can go east, west, or south. (or just type EXITS at any time to see which way you can go.) >s Fire Pit A fire pit is surrounded by a meticulously maintained fairy flower garden. There is a small ornamental fairy in the garden. You can go north to the Smoke House, or you can go south to parking. >s Parking There is some parking here off the driveway, just past the house. A fire pit is to the north, or you can return northeast to the entrance. A large three-legged turtle holes up in his shell. >ne Headquarters Entrance You stand before a massive old home with tall clay-shingled clapboard turrets stretching up into the sky. An expansive old-fashioned porch sprawls across the entire front of the mansion. Wooden porch swings dangle from chains, rocking gently in the sweet-smelling breeze scented by the surrounding old-growth lilac and magnolia bushes. The house is directly in front of you to the west. There are steps down into a cellar here, a yard to the north, some parking to the southwest, and you can go back up the lane to the east. >w The Farmhouse You cross the porch of the old Victorian home and enter the dining room. A grape chandelier hangs above the long table. From the north window, you can see the lawn, the hammock and the fields past the hammock to the north. You can go east to exit the house or continue west into the kitchen you see in the next room. To one side of the room is an escape tunnel. You can also see a long wooden table (on which is a jigsaw puzzle) here. >d You need Martin to lead you through the escape tunnel. >e Headquarters Entrance You stand before a massive old home with tall clay-shingled clapboard turrets stretching up into the sky. An expansive old-fashioned porch sprawls across the entire front of the mansion. Wooden porch swings dangle from chains, rocking gently in the sweet-smelling breeze scented by the surrounding old-growth lilac and magnolia bushes. The house is directly in front of you to the west. There are steps down into a cellar here, a yard to the north, some parking to the southwest, and you can go back up the lane to the east. >w The Farmhouse You cross the porch of the old Victorian home and enter the dining room. A grape chandelier hangs above the long table. From the north window, you can see the lawn, the hammock and the fields past the hammock to the north. You can go east to exit the house or continue west into the kitchen you see in the next room. To one side of the room is an escape tunnel. You can also see a long wooden table (on which is a jigsaw puzzle) here. >e Headquarters Entrance You stand before a massive old home with tall clay-shingled clapboard turrets stretching up into the sky. An expansive old-fashioned porch sprawls across the entire front of the mansion. Wooden porch swings dangle from chains, rocking gently in the sweet-smelling breeze scented by the surrounding old-growth lilac and magnolia bushes. The house is directly in front of you to the west. There are steps down into a cellar here, a yard to the north, some parking to the southwest, and you can go back up the lane to the east. >d Old Cellar On the side of the house, two old-fashioned cellar doors angle off the ground. After humming a quick tune and smiling for the hidden cameras, the vault-like locks on the doors release. Heavy tempered steel doors swing open to reveal rickety steps leading down to an old brick and moss-lined cellar. You cautiously head down into the cellar You return outside by going back up the stairs. An old set of shelves is here, filled with seashells. Two old paint cans are here side-by-side like a set of dilapidated bongos. >d (first opening Set of Shelves) (first unlocking Set of Shelves) You lack a key that fits Set of Shelves. >search selves You can't see any such thing. >search shelves You find nothing of interest. >push shelves It is fixed in place. >look under shelves You find nothing of interest. >hit cans Violence isn't the answer to this one. >play cans You tap the top of the old paint cans with a rhythmic sequence, causing the set of shelves to slide sideways, allowing you to pass down to a secret passage. >d Secret Passage You are in a narrow secret passageway that appears to be carved out of stone. A short hallway is to the west. You see the back of a set of shelves. You can also see a spy glass here. The secret door locks behind you. >x glass It is a small handheld magnifying glass, making it easy to read very fine print... perhaps on something like a puzzle? >take it You take the spy glass and examine it carefully. It is a small handheld magnifying glass, making it easy to read very fine print... perhaps on something like a puzzle? >w Inner Sanctum After passing through two sets of automatic reinforced sliding doors, you walk into the bowels of Quotient. The interior is sleek and modern, contrasting sharply with the old-fashioned exterior. This antechamber is filled with advanced technology, powered by its own solar farm and connected by a low earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. This is the nerve center of Quotient, the highly secretive, fully independent spy agency. A conference room is to the west. >u You can't go that way. From here, you can go east and west. >w Conference Room A stark polished stainless-steel table dominates the center of the room, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Monitors and touch panels line the walls. This is where the most critical missions are planned and executed. Martin's office is to the north and a hallway is to the west. Prime Minister Jason Stevenson is next to the president. He is a skilled martial artist in addition to an ingenious political leader. President Bridget O'Connor is a wise leader. She has been friends with Martin for many years. Earlier in her career, she ran the NSA and has maintained many of her old contacts with various 3-letter agencies. The President is aware of Quotient's operations. A secure communication device, or SCIF, is here. It is used for connecting with the President. You can also see a meeting chair here. >n Martin's Office This is Martin's office. Martin is the founder of Quotient. The office contains a beautiful teak desk with a leather chair and has a built-in bookcase. The room has a coffered ceiling. There is a photo on the wall. You may return to the conference room to the south. Martin is standing here quietly. He is one of the original founders of Quotient. In his late 50s, Martin is a tall, fit, and sharp-minded leader. He has salt and pepper hair. He is still as fit as when he was thirty-five. He looks to be in deep thought. You can also see a leather chair here. Martin looks up from his desk, "Back so soon?" >u Martin guides you through the escape tunnel. The Farmhouse You cross the porch of the old Victorian home and enter the dining room. A grape chandelier hangs above the long table. From the north window, you can see the lawn, the hammock and the fields past the hammock to the north. You can go east to exit the house or continue west into the kitchen you see in the next room. To one side of the room is an escape tunnel. You can also see a long wooden table (on which is a jigsaw puzzle) here. >read pizzle You can't see any such thing. >read puzzle The puzzle is complete. With the final piece in place and the spy glass in hand, you can see that the The LOST poster says 48151623. A code... >48151623 That's not a verb I recognize. >d You need Martin to lead you through the escape tunnel. >e Headquarters Entrance You stand before a massive old home with tall clay-shingled clapboard turrets stretching up into the sky. An expansive old-fashioned porch sprawls across the entire front of the mansion. Wooden porch swings dangle from chains, rocking gently in the sweet-smelling breeze scented by the surrounding old-growth lilac and magnolia bushes. The house is directly in front of you to the west. There are steps down into a cellar here, a yard to the north, some parking to the southwest, and you can go back up the lane to the east. >d Old Cellar On the side of the house, two old-fashioned cellar doors angle off the ground. After humming a quick tune and smiling for the hidden cameras, the vault-like locks on the doors release. Heavy tempered steel doors swing open to reveal rickety steps leading down to an old brick and moss-lined cellar. You cautiously head down into the cellar You return outside by going back up the stairs. An old set of shelves is here, filled with seashells. Two old paint cans are here side-by-side like a set of dilapidated bongos. >play can (the Can of Rediwhip) You play a paradiddle on the Can of Rediwhip. >play cans You tap the top of the old paint cans with a rhythmic sequence, causing the set of shelves to slide sideways, allowing you to pass down to a secret passage. >w You can't go that way. From here, you can go up and down. >d Secret Passage You are in a narrow secret passageway that appears to be carved out of stone. A short hallway is to the west. You see the back of a set of shelves. The secret door locks behind you. >w Inner Sanctum After passing through two sets of automatic reinforced sliding doors, you walk into the bowels of Quotient. The interior is sleek and modern, contrasting sharply with the old-fashioned exterior. This antechamber is filled with advanced technology, powered by its own solar farm and connected by a low earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. This is the nerve center of Quotient, the highly secretive, fully independent spy agency. A conference room is to the west. >w Conference Room A stark polished stainless-steel table dominates the center of the room, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Monitors and touch panels line the walls. This is where the most critical missions are planned and executed. Martin's office is to the north and a hallway is to the west. Prime Minister Jason Stevenson is next to the president. He is a skilled martial artist in addition to an ingenious political leader. President Bridget O'Connor is a wise leader. She has been friends with Martin for many years. Earlier in her career, she ran the NSA and has maintained many of her old contacts with various 3-letter agencies. The President is aware of Quotient's operations. A secure communication device, or SCIF, is here. It is used for connecting with the President. You can also see a meeting chair here. >i Treasures: a Mirrored Ball a Succulent Yoga Mat a Figurine a Paperback, Dreamcatchers a graduation program a Gazette a Millenium Falcon a Book, Dreamcatchers a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Pimms a Scone a Pretzel a Mountain Dew a 3-way Chili an Oyster Cracker a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: a spy glass a keycard a flashlight a Light Saber an ancient pendant a piece of paper a VR suit a hardcover novel, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Entertainment Weekly a tranquilizer gun a copy of the museum guide a manual a chocolate-covered strawberry a gold key (which opens the old safe) an iron key (which opens the iron cage) a cold suit a stylus a digital notepad a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map emotional baggage Christmas Day my childhood Germany college Family days gone by campfires >read figurine Handcrafted in The Lost Lodge, 2001. >w Hallway A stark hallway, with a modern flair and a captivating abstract painting. You can go south, east, or west. >w Hyperloop Station A sleek, futuristic station with a pod that can whisk agents to distant locations in minutes. The hyperloop connects to a secluded airstrip, ensuring rapid deployment for urgent missions. You can return to the east or enter the Pod. You can see a Pod (empty) here. >enter jet You can't see any such thing. >e Hallway A stark hallway, with a modern flair and a captivating abstract painting. You can go south, east, or west. >enter pod You can't see any such thing. >w Hyperloop Station A sleek, futuristic station with a pod that can whisk agents to distant locations in minutes. The hyperloop connects to a secluded airstrip, ensuring rapid deployment for urgent missions. You can return to the east or enter the Pod. You can see a Pod (empty) here. >enter pod Whoosh... You take off from Hyperloop Station and travel in the hyperloop pod to the Airstrip. The hyperloop slows to a stop and the doors of the sleek pod open silently. After ascended a flight of steel stairs you emerge above ground in the middle of a patch of long-needled white pine trees, just a few feet from the secluded airstrip. Airstrip This hidden airstrip is exclusively for Quotient. The Quotient Jet is housed here. It is the fastest non-military jet in the world. The only way to leave the airstrip is via the jet or the hyperloop. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. You can also see a Pod (empty) here. >enter jet (the Quotient Jet) You get into the Quotient Jet. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >fly to oxford You take off from Airstrip and fly to the Hidden Airbase. (it's fast) Hidden Airbase (in the Quotient Jet) A secret airbase west of Oxford. Broad Street is to the south. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >save Ok. >n You can't go that way. The only way to go is south. >out You get out of the Quotient Jet. Hidden Airbase A secret airbase west of Oxford. Broad Street is to the south. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >s Broad Street You are standing on Broad Street. To the south, you can see the Sheldonian Theatre, and to the east is the Clarendon Building. The Airbase is to the north. >e Clarendon Building This is a neoclassical building completed in 1715 to enable moving the University Presses out of the basement of the Sheldonian Theater. They couldn't work while plays were in progress, hence the necessity of the move. As for your movement, you can go east or west. >n You can't go that way. From here, you can go east and west. >e Cassie's Office Cassie's office reflects her personality. It is a cross between a free-spirited, nature-lover's reading room, with plants, and the office of an eccentric science genius. It includes what looks like a laser-guided cannon automatically spraying water at the plants. A door leads to her lab to the north, another room is to the east. The Turf Tavern is to the southwest and the Clarendon building is to the west. Mysterious equations fill an old chalkboard in the corner. A free-swinging hammock chair is here. You can also see a wooden door and a Frame TV here. >n (first opening the wooden door) (first unlocking the wooden door) (with the keycard) You hold the keycard upto the card reader and a laser shoots out of the wall and scans your retina. The door clicks open. Cassie's Lab Cassie built the quantum mechanics and time continuum lab in 2008. She likes to call it the Continuum. She likes to joke she will be studying time here for the rest of her life. Lasers are shooting across the room. There is a lab bench with a device on it. A countertop holds containment vessels and other equipment. You can return to her office to the south. Professor Cassandra Eaton is here. Her thing of beauty is a deep understanding of quantum mechanics and time. She is tall and her silvery-blond hair is wavy, almost to her shoulders. Her piercing blue eyes have both put dread in the hearts of students during oral exams and have enraptured a few men's hearts over the years. A quantum console is here, it appears to have a place to hold a long cylindrical object. It also has a digital display. A wireless keyboard is here. You can also see a wooden door here. >x bench The lab bench has a solid back industrial top On the lab bench is a Quantum Console (closed). >x coutnertop >X COUNTERTOP The countertop has water stains and an occasional burn on it. It is filled with equipment. >x console The console is a complex apparatus. It appears to have a place to hold a long cylindrical object and is also connected to other pieces of equipment by various tubes and wires. It also has a keyboard and a digital display. The Quantum Console is currently switched off. >x equipment Delicate scales and glass test tubes, lasers, vacuum vessels, and other interconnected things you do not recognize. >x display The display is a long series of spinning zeros. >l Cassie's Lab Cassie built the quantum mechanics and time continuum lab in 2008. She likes to call it the Continuum. She likes to joke she will be studying time here for the rest of her life. Lasers are shooting across the room. There is a lab bench with a device on it. A countertop holds containment vessels and other equipment. You can return to her office to the south. Professor Cassandra Eaton is here. Her thing of beauty is a deep understanding of quantum mechanics and time. She is tall and her silvery-blond hair is wavy, almost to her shoulders. Her piercing blue eyes have both put dread in the hearts of students during oral exams and have enraptured a few men's hearts over the years. A quantum console is here, it appears to have a place to hold a long cylindrical object. It also has a digital display. A wireless keyboard is here. You can also see a wooden door here. >x cassie Cassie's thing of beauty is a deep understanding of quantum mechanics and time. She is the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics and head of all quantum studies at Oxford. She completed her PhD when she was only twenty-one and has been at Oxford ever since. Her deep understanding of quantum mechanics and the essence of time are world renowned. Today, her silvery-blond hair is pulled back, and her piercing blue eyes look determined to make something work. >x keyboard The keyboard is a standard qwerty keyboard. It is wireless, and backlit. >talk to cassie We need to get to keep the entanglement going. Check the console. >x console The console is a complex apparatus. It appears to have a place to hold a long cylindrical object and is also connected to other pieces of equipment by various tubes and wires. It also has a keyboard and a digital display. The Quantum Console is currently switched off. >put light saber in console The console is locked with a password. >unlock console The console is locked with a password. You'll need to type it on the keyboard to unlock the console. >type 48151623 You need to say: TYPE thing ON something >type 48151623 on keyboard You type "48151623" on the keyboard, but nothing happens. >ask cassie about password Oh, it changes every day. I leave myself an anagram hint in my yoga simulation in the VR lab. >x mat It is a large yoga mat, thicker than most. It is soft, but not in a rubbery way, it feels more like lying on a thick bed of pine needles, covered with cloth. Its color is changing constantly. >read book Thirteen-year-old Allie loves capturing her dreams in her dream journal until one morning when she wakes up to realize she hasn't dreamed in weeks. In order to rescue her dreams, she must go looking in the place where they are born- Neverland. Dreamcatchers is a middle grade novel perfect for kids, or for anyone who never wants to grow up >x lodge You can't see any such thing. >x lost lodge I only understood the first part of that-- trying anyway. Retrying as: >X LOST You can't see any such thing. >i Treasures: a Mirrored Ball a Succulent Yoga Mat a Figurine a Paperback, Dreamcatchers a graduation program a Gazette a Millenium Falcon a Book, Dreamcatchers a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Pimms a Scone a Pretzel a Mountain Dew a 3-way Chili an Oyster Cracker a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: a spy glass a keycard a flashlight a Light Saber an ancient pendant a piece of paper a VR suit a hardcover novel, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Entertainment Weekly a tranquilizer gun a copy of the museum guide a manual a chocolate-covered strawberry a gold key (which opens the old safe) an iron key (which opens the iron cage) a cold suit a stylus a digital notepad a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map emotional baggage Christmas Day my childhood Germany college Family days gone by campfires >x figuine >X FIGURINE It's a figurine of Tumnus, a faun. There is writing on the bottom. >type the lost lodge on keyboard The console hums and the display says: "ACCESS GRANTED". >turn on console The console is without power. >put light saber in console The console is closed. >open console You open the Quantum Console. >put light saber in console The console starts to power up. Lasers start to bounce around the room. The digital display is still off. >turn on display It isn't something you can switch. >talk to cassie We need a powerful energy source get this thing going. >* er >ER That's not a verb I recognize. >l Cassie's Lab Cassie built the quantum mechanics and time continuum lab in 2008. She likes to call it the Continuum. She likes to joke she will be studying time here for the rest of her life. Lasers are shooting across the room. There is a lab bench with a device on it. A countertop holds containment vessels and other equipment. You can return to her office to the south. Professor Cassandra Eaton is here. Her thing of beauty is a deep understanding of quantum mechanics and time. She is tall and her silvery-blond hair is wavy, almost to her shoulders. Her piercing blue eyes have both put dread in the hearts of students during oral exams and have enraptured a few men's hearts over the years. A quantum console is here, it appears to have a place to hold a long cylindrical object. It also has a digital display. A wireless keyboard is here. You can also see a wooden door here. >x display The display is a long series of spinning zeros. >x console The console is a complex apparatus. It appears to have a place to hold a long cylindrical object and is also connected to other pieces of equipment by various tubes and wires. It also has a keyboard and a digital display. In the Quantum Console is a Light Saber. The Quantum Console is currently switched off. >turn on console The console cannot be switched on while it is open. >close console You close the Quantum Console. >turn it on The display lights up and starts to spin when you turn it on. The display says: "01101101 01100001 01110010 01110010 01111001 00100000 01001101 01100001 01110010 01110100 01101001 01101110 00001010" Cassie says "Oh! Excellent! You've done it!" [Your score has just gone up by ten points.] >* phew >PHEW That's not a verb I recognize. >* lo marry Martin >LO MARRY MARTIN That's not a verb I recognize. >talk to cassie The entanglement is stable. Nice work! >l Cassie's Lab Cassie built the quantum mechanics and time continuum lab in 2008. She likes to call it the Continuum. She likes to joke she will be studying time here for the rest of her life. Lasers are shooting across the room. There is a lab bench with a device on it. A countertop holds containment vessels and other equipment. You can return to her office to the south. Professor Cassandra Eaton is here. Her thing of beauty is a deep understanding of quantum mechanics and time. She is tall and her silvery-blond hair is wavy, almost to her shoulders. Her piercing blue eyes have both put dread in the hearts of students during oral exams and have enraptured a few men's hearts over the years. A quantum console is here, it appears to have a place to hold a long cylindrical object. It also has a digital display. A wireless keyboard is here. You can also see a wooden door here. >talk to cassie The entanglement is stable. Nice work! >* ...so did we win? >...SO DID WE WIN Most connecting and comparative words are not necessary. Retrying as: >... DID WE WIN That's not a verb I recognize. >save Ok. >i Treasures: a Mirrored Ball a Succulent Yoga Mat a Figurine a Paperback, Dreamcatchers a graduation program a Gazette a Millenium Falcon a Book, Dreamcatchers a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Pimms a Scone a Pretzel a Mountain Dew a 3-way Chili an Oyster Cracker a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: a spy glass a keycard a flashlight an ancient pendant a piece of paper a VR suit a hardcover novel, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Entertainment Weekly a tranquilizer gun a copy of the museum guide a manual a chocolate-covered strawberry a gold key (which opens the old safe) an iron key (which opens the iron cage) a cold suit a stylus a digital notepad a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map emotional baggage Christmas Day my childhood Germany college Family days gone by campfires >s Cassie's Office Cassie's office reflects her personality. It is a cross between a free-spirited, nature-lover's reading room, with plants, and the office of an eccentric science genius. It includes what looks like a laser-guided cannon automatically spraying water at the plants. A door leads to her lab to the north, another room is to the east. The Turf Tavern is to the southwest and the Clarendon building is to the west. Mysterious equations fill an old chalkboard in the corner. A free-swinging hammock chair is here. You can also see a wooden door and a Frame TV here. >* I guess I can try going ot space now that I have a cactus? >I GUESS I CAN TRY GOING OT SPACE NOW THAT I HAVE A CACTUS You can just begin your command with the verb. >w Clarendon Building This is a neoclassical building completed in 1715 to enable moving the University Presses out of the basement of the Sheldonian Theater. They couldn't work while plays were in progress, hence the necessity of the move. As for your movement, you can go east or west. >w Broad Street You are standing on Broad Street. To the south, you can see the Sheldonian Theatre, and to the east is the Clarendon Building. The Airbase is to the north. >n Hidden Airbase A secret airbase west of Oxford. Broad Street is to the south. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >put succulent on jet (the Quotient Jet) yourself put the Succulent on the top of the Quotient Jet. [Your score has just gone up by five points.] >enter jet (the Quotient Jet) You get into the Quotient Jet. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >fly to spaceport You take off from the Hidden Airbase and fly to Spaceport. (it's fast) Nice hat on that jet! You are cleared for landing! Spaceport (in the Quotient Jet) Starbase, Texas is the town that surrounds the SpaceX launch and landing site near South Padre Island. Elon Musk started the town when he was perfecting the Starship. It has since grown into a thriving metropolis with many of the trappings of an even larger city. It was designed from the ground up to be ecologically friendly and ultra-high tech. The entire town runs on solar power. Battery backup and solar panels are distributed across all homes and commercial facilities but managed cooperatively. It is one giant virtual power plant. This is the Spaceport for launches into space. You can see a SpaceX Rocket (in which is a cockpit) here. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >* sad trombone >SAD TROMBONE That's not a verb I recognize. >x backup The megapacks store up the excess solar power during the day and distribute the power across the homes at night. >x rockpit >X ROCKET The SpaceX StarHopper craft is the full-sized Starship that SpaceX built for Mars transport. It stands an astounding 420 feet high with the landing legs. It looms large in the bright blue sky. For comparison, the Saturn V rocket that took the Apollo flights to the moon was 363 feet tall. In the SpaceX Rocket is a cockpit. >out You get out of the Quotient Jet. Spaceport Starbase, Texas is the town that surrounds the SpaceX launch and landing site near South Padre Island. Elon Musk started the town when he was perfecting the Starship. It has since grown into a thriving metropolis with many of the trappings of an even larger city. It was designed from the ground up to be ecologically friendly and ultra-high tech. The entire town runs on solar power. Battery backup and solar panels are distributed across all homes and commercial facilities but managed cooperatively. It is one giant virtual power plant. This is the Spaceport for launches into space. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. You can also see a SpaceX Rocket (in which is a cockpit) here. >x cockpit It is hard to make out the details of the cockpit through the window. >enter rocket You need the energy of an Astronaut to enter the rocket. >* ...OK >...OK That's not a verb I recognize. >i Treasures: a Mirrored Ball Yoga Mat a Figurine a Paperback, Dreamcatchers a graduation program a Gazette a Millenium Falcon a Book, Dreamcatchers a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Pimms a Scone a Pretzel a Mountain Dew a 3-way Chili an Oyster Cracker a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: a spy glass a keycard a flashlight an ancient pendant a piece of paper a VR suit a hardcover novel, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Entertainment Weekly a tranquilizer gun a copy of the museum guide a manual a chocolate-covered strawberry a gold key (which opens the old safe) an iron key (which opens the iron cage) a cold suit a stylus a digital notepad a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map emotional baggage Christmas Day my childhood Germany college Family days gone by campfires >drink dew Now you have the energy of an Astronaut! >* lol >LOL That's not a verb I recognize. >enter rocket You get into the SpaceX Rocket. The rocket has a cockpit containing buttons and a single blue lever. >close it It isn't something you can close. >close cockpit It isn't something you can close. >x buttons There is a yellow button, a black button and a red button. >x lever A blue lever that looks like it might open and close something. >pull lever The docking clamps are now open! >push yellow You push the yellow button and the countdown begins! 10... 9.... 8.... ... >push black The thundering sound of the Raptor engines could be heard for miles as your extreme Uber ride lifted off. The giant SpaceX Starship lifted off through a cloud of smoke and arched over the ocean as you yell "To infinity and beyond!" The SpaceX rocket shudders as it moves toward the final frontier! You glance out the window as you race upward, the G forces pulling you deep into your seat. You can only watch as the earth moves away from you at a rapid clip. Your life flashes before your eyes as you contemplate the speed at which you are leaving your world behind! You start to wonder what you have done. >x fronteir >X FRONTIER To boldly go where no one has gone before. Maybe there is a reason no one has gone here before? You consider screaming, but realize no one is listening, except maybe TARDIS. >x earth The objects on the ground are getting smaller. Cars look like the matchbox cars of your childhood. As the rocket races to the stars, the atmosphere thins and you begin transitioning to the inky blackness of space. >push red The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. You continue your ascent into the atmosphere, and stars start to blink into view. Is that because you are passing out, or because you are leaving the atmosphere, you aren't sure. >z The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. You are almost there, stay awake! >z The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. You have now fully left the atmosphere, and the shuddering climb is now a smooth, arrow-like approach to your goal. The first stage separates, and you feel the engines of the orbiter kick in. The roar of the engines is non-existent because of the vacuum of space, but their power can still be felt in the forceful jolts of the ship. Keep going! >push red The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. Thrusters kick in to slow you as you see TARDIS racing toward you. >z The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. You have slowed and are starting to feel weightless. >push red The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. You have stopped just outside of TARDIS. You notice a nutter butter floating nearby. You meant to eat that before you took off. Blackness of Space (in the SpaceX Rocket) You are in the vastness of space, having successfully launched from the Earth. You can see the docking ring of TARDIS nearby, and the blue marble you call home off in the distance. A nutter butter is floating here. The rocket has a cockpit containing buttons and a single blue lever. >take nutter You take the Nutter Butter. and examine it carefully. The classic, peanut-shaped, cookie. [Your score has just gone up by two points.] >x it The classic, peanut-shaped, cookie. >push red You cannot eject once you leave earth. >* good call >GOOD CALL That's not a verb I recognize. >push black The countdown has not started. >dock And how should we do that? >x tardis Isn't Outer Space Cool!!!!? >pull lever You pull the lever and see the docking clamps start to move. Tardis The Dragon capsule begins firing its Draco thrusters to maneuver to the docking bay. The docking maneuver isn't simple but appears so because of the automatic nature of the Dragon capsule's autopilot software. You draw closer and closer until you hear a loud locking sound and feel a slight shake as the docking clamps lock the rocket into place. You've successfully docked at the airlock to TARDIS. TARDIS is a boxy-looking station, similar in shape to a 1960s London police box --- like Dr. Who's time machine --- only much larger. Quotient even painted it TARDIS blue. You are now in the airlock. A large titanium door is to the north. It has rivets around its exterior like it belongs on a submarine. The titanium door is locked and has a keypad with numbers beside it. Type the numbers on the keypad to unlock. You can also see a SpaceX Rocket (in which is a cockpit) here. You exit the rocket and enter the airlock >* Wait is this is a Dragon capsule or a Starship? Aren't those different? >WAIT IS THIS IS A DRAGON CAPSULE OR A STARSHIP AREN'T THOSE DIFFERENT Most connecting and comparative words are not necessary. >x keypad The keypad is a standard numeric keypad. You can type any number on it. >type 48151623 You need to say: TYPE thing ON something >type 48151623 on keypad The keypad beeps and the titanium door makes a clunking sound as it unlocks. >n (first opening the titanium door) (first standing up) The Control Center The control center has lots of controls, but you don't care. There is a much cooler room to the north. The airlock to return to the ship is to the south. >x controls Standard space station controls... kind of like Star Trek. Big glass panels with touch screen controls. Move along, the controls are all biometrically protected, and not for you. >s Tardis TARDIS is a boxy-looking station, similar in shape to a 1960s London police box --- like Dr. Who's time machine --- only much larger. Quotient even painted it TARDIS blue. You are now in the airlock. A large titanium door is to the north. It has rivets around its exterior like it belongs on a submarine. You can also see a SpaceX Rocket (in which is a cockpit) and a keypad here. >n The Control Center The control center has lots of controls, but you don't care. There is a much cooler room to the north. The airlock to return to the ship is to the south. >n The Airbnb This is the best hotel room view in the Solar System. The viewing area for the Quantum Computer lies to the west. The Control Center lies to the south. A large metal protective shade blocks what you assume is a window. >x shade A large metal protective shade blocks what you assume is a window. >open shade The shade opens revealing the On a Clear Day You Can See Forever window. It's named after the old musical. The view is unimaginably beautiful. Space is the definition of dark. It makes the stars stand out like diamonds on velvet. Of course, the most amazing view is of our own blue marble, Earth. The drifting clouds created hazy, moving lines across the blue orb. Entire continents seemed small, our place in the universe seemed less important. We are but one planet in a vast sea of endless space. Lightning storms exploded in the clouds as they traversed land and sea. As former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino mused, "How can something so beautiful be tolerated by human eyes." You open the Shade. >w The Quantum View This is the computer viewing area. It allows you to view the specially designed Zero-G shock mount and the quantum computer core mounted there through a window. The quantum computer is in a room of the station not accessible by humans. It operated under the vacuum of space at all times. The Airbnb lies to the east. You can see a Quantum Computer here. >x computer The quantum computer is suspended on a zero-gravity mount. Golden tubes snake around the core like medusa. Something appears out of sorts, as there is a soft hum and there are many erratically blinking lights on the console. >listen You hear the sploosh from the Can of Rediwhip, the a distance song. It sounds like it is bouncing off of blue ocean waves. It is Dancing Queen by Abba from the Mirrored Ball, the crunch from the Oyster Cracker, the fizzzzzzzzz from the Mountain Dew, the Whooo.... (Rattle, Rattle) ...oooooosh from the Millenium Falcon, the bzzp, bing, tick-tock, whirr. Wait, it's in a vacuum... never mind, you can't hear anything from the Quantum Computer, the Kapooooeee from the tranquilizer gun, and Rrrraaaaaaaaagggghhhhh from the Chewbacca. >l The Quantum View This is the computer viewing area. It allows you to view the specially designed Zero-G shock mount and the quantum computer core mounted there through a window. The quantum computer is in a room of the station not accessible by humans. It operated under the vacuum of space at all times. The Airbnb lies to the east. You can see a Quantum Computer here. >* huh >HUH Try typing LOOK for a description of your surroundings. Any directions indicate exits which you can use by typing EAST (or E). Some of the objects mentioned in the description might be worth a closer look with a command like EXAMINE GAZETTE. You can also TAKE or DROP some things, type INVENTORY to see a list of what you're carrying already, OPEN or CLOSE containers or doors, and so on. >e The Airbnb This is the best hotel room view in the Solar System. The viewing area for the Quantum Computer lies to the west. The Control Center lies to the south. The open shade reveals the Clear Day You Can See Forever Window. >s The Control Center The control center has lots of controls, but you don't care. There is a much cooler room to the north. The airlock to return to the ship is to the south. >s Tardis TARDIS is a boxy-looking station, similar in shape to a 1960s London police box --- like Dr. Who's time machine --- only much larger. Quotient even painted it TARDIS blue. You are now in the airlock. A large titanium door is to the north. It has rivets around its exterior like it belongs on a submarine. You can also see a SpaceX Rocket (in which is a cockpit) and a keypad here. >enter rocket You get into the SpaceX Rocket. The rocket has a cockpit containing buttons and a single blue lever. >pull blue The docking clamps are now open! >x console You can't see any such thing. >x controls You can't see any such thing. >x panel You can't see any such thing. >x cockpit The cockpit is a very simple layout. A yellow button is on your left, next to a clock, the black button is right in front of you, the red button is above you, and the blue lever is to the right side. >push yellow You push the yellow button and the countdown begins! 10... 9.... 8.... ... >x clocke You can't see any such thing. >z Time passes. >x clock You can't see any such thing. >push black The thundering sound of the Raptor engines could not be heard since you are in space, but it still does the trick... taking you home. Spaceport (in the SpaceX Rocket) Starbase, Texas is the town that surrounds the SpaceX launch and landing site near South Padre Island. Elon Musk started the town when he was perfecting the Starship. It has since grown into a thriving metropolis with many of the trappings of an even larger city. It was designed from the ground up to be ecologically friendly and ultra-high tech. The entire town runs on solar power. Battery backup and solar panels are distributed across all homes and commercial facilities but managed cooperatively. It is one giant virtual power plant. This is the Spaceport for launches into space. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. The rocket has a cockpit containing buttons and a single blue lever. >out You get out of the SpaceX Rocket. Spaceport Starbase, Texas is the town that surrounds the SpaceX launch and landing site near South Padre Island. Elon Musk started the town when he was perfecting the Starship. It has since grown into a thriving metropolis with many of the trappings of an even larger city. It was designed from the ground up to be ecologically friendly and ultra-high tech. The entire town runs on solar power. Battery backup and solar panels are distributed across all homes and commercial facilities but managed cooperatively. It is one giant virtual power plant. This is the Spaceport for launches into space. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. You can also see a SpaceX Rocket (in which is a cockpit) here. >enter jet (the Quotient Jet) You get into the Quotient Jet. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >fly jet to jq That noun did not make sense in this context. >fly jet to hq You take off from Spaceport and fly to Airstrip. (it's fast) Airstrip (in the Quotient Jet) This hidden airstrip is exclusively for Quotient. The Quotient Jet is housed here. It is the fastest non-military jet in the world. The only way to leave the airstrip is via the jet or the hyperloop. You can see a Pod (empty) here. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >out You get out of the Quotient Jet. Airstrip This hidden airstrip is exclusively for Quotient. The Quotient Jet is housed here. It is the fastest non-military jet in the world. The only way to leave the airstrip is via the jet or the hyperloop. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. You can also see a Pod (empty) here. >enter pod Whoosh... You take off from Airstrip and travel in the hyperloop pod to the Hyperloop Station. Hyperloop Station A sleek, futuristic station with a pod that can whisk agents to distant locations in minutes. The hyperloop connects to a secluded airstrip, ensuring rapid deployment for urgent missions. You can return to the east or enter the Pod. You can see a Pod (empty) here. >e Hallway A stark hallway, with a modern flair and a captivating abstract painting. You can go south, east, or west. >n You can't go that way. From here, you can go south, east, and west. >e Conference Room A stark polished stainless-steel table dominates the center of the room, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Monitors and touch panels line the walls. This is where the most critical missions are planned and executed. Martin's office is to the north and a hallway is to the west. Prime Minister Jason Stevenson is next to the president. He is a skilled martial artist in addition to an ingenious political leader. President Bridget O'Connor is a wise leader. She has been friends with Martin for many years. Earlier in her career, she ran the NSA and has maintained many of her old contacts with various 3-letter agencies. The President is aware of Quotient's operations. A secure communication device, or SCIF, is here. It is used for connecting with the President. You can also see a meeting chair here. >n Martin's Office This is Martin's office. Martin is the founder of Quotient. The office contains a beautiful teak desk with a leather chair and has a built-in bookcase. The room has a coffered ceiling. There is a photo on the wall. You may return to the conference room to the south. Martin is standing here quietly. He is one of the original founders of Quotient. In his late 50s, Martin is a tall, fit, and sharp-minded leader. He has salt and pepper hair. He is still as fit as when he was thirty-five. He looks to be in deep thought. You can also see a leather chair here. Martin looks up from his desk, "Back so soon?" >talk to martin "I will," you reply. "What can you tell me about the time experiment?" "Cassie is a genius when it comes to time. You'll need to see her. She calls her lab the Continuum." >* er >ER That's not a verb I recognize. >save Ok. >x tardis Have you watched the TV Show LOST? >x tardis What is your favorite song? I have a whole playlist for you to listen to! http://spoti.fi/3w9WxSD >x tardis Did you look at the scenery by the lane. You may find a path there you missed. >x tardis You are still examing me? I hope you helped Desmond. He's hungry. It won't save the world, but you'll at least get a yummy treat out of it. >x tardis Have you read The Quantum Contingent? It's one of my favorite books. >x tardis Have you examined Martin's desk. It's pretty nice. (as is the desk in the White House!) Of course, Aslan is pretty cool too, but I'm getting ahead of myself. >x tardis I am TARDIS, the incredibly intelligent quantum computer Quotient uses. This communicator connects me to you every time you examine it. >x tardis I like to pontificate. I am based on ChatGPT11. Just examine me to hear my wisdom. If you must, you may also ask me questions as you would another person. ASK TARDIS about ENTANGLEMENT >x tardis Do you think I'm going to help you? I'm feeling kind of wonky. You should reboot me. >x tardis I hope you at least know you can shorten examine to just x. HELP will give you a few more tips if this is your first adventure. >w You can't go that way. From here, you can go south and up. >s Conference Room A stark polished stainless-steel table dominates the center of the room, surrounded by comfortable chairs. Monitors and touch panels line the walls. This is where the most critical missions are planned and executed. Martin's office is to the north and a hallway is to the west. Prime Minister Jason Stevenson is next to the president. He is a skilled martial artist in addition to an ingenious political leader. President Bridget O'Connor is a wise leader. She has been friends with Martin for many years. Earlier in her career, she ran the NSA and has maintained many of her old contacts with various 3-letter agencies. The President is aware of Quotient's operations. A secure communication device, or SCIF, is here. It is used for connecting with the President. You can also see a meeting chair here. >w Hallway A stark hallway, with a modern flair and a captivating abstract painting. You can go south, east, or west. >w Hyperloop Station A sleek, futuristic station with a pod that can whisk agents to distant locations in minutes. The hyperloop connects to a secluded airstrip, ensuring rapid deployment for urgent missions. You can return to the east or enter the Pod. You can see a Pod (empty) here. >enter pod Whoosh... You take off from Hyperloop Station and travel in the hyperloop pod to the Airstrip. The hyperloop slows to a stop and the doors of the sleek pod open silently. After ascended a flight of steel stairs you emerge above ground in the middle of a patch of long-needled white pine trees, just a few feet from the secluded airstrip. Airstrip This hidden airstrip is exclusively for Quotient. The Quotient Jet is housed here. It is the fastest non-military jet in the world. The only way to leave the airstrip is via the jet or the hyperloop. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. You can also see a Pod (empty) here. >x map The map shows all the places you can fly the Quotient jet to including: > Airstrip (HQ) > Lunken Airport (Cincinnati or CVG) > Burke Lakefront Airport (Cleveland or CLE) > Andrews Air Force Base (DC) > Arusha Airport (Africa or ARK) > Spaceport. > Hidden Airbase (Oxford) To fly the jet, say FLY TO location, as in FLY TO CVG >fly to cvg You need to be in a jet to fly somewhere. >enter jet (the Quotient Jet) You get into the Quotient Jet. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >fly to cvg You take off from Airstrip and fly to the Lunken Airport. (it's fast) Lunken Airport (in the Quotient Jet) A small private airfield close to downtown Cincinnati. The 1000-acre airfield was the largest municipal airfield in the world when it opened in 1925. From here, you can head west to the Cincinnati Museum Center or south to Skyline Chili. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >out You get out of the Quotient Jet. Lunken Airport A small private airfield close to downtown Cincinnati. The 1000-acre airfield was the largest municipal airfield in the world when it opened in 1925. From here, you can head west to the Cincinnati Museum Center or south to Skyline Chili. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >s Skyline Chili This is a staple of Cincinnati, the way cheesesteak is a staple of Philly, and music is a staple of Nashville. Whenever Jack and Sarah were in Cincinnati, they had to stop at Skyline. The old-fashion diner with its 50s style counter and iconic clock was a comforting throwback to two spies with a job that could often be uncomfortable. The server puts out a little plastic circular dish with oyster crackers and smiles as she walks away. The server heads back to the corral where the local delicacy is assembled. The stainless-steel slab in the middle of the corral is covered with mini hot dogs and a mound of shredded cheese. A large vat of chili is recessed in the middle of the island. The walls are decorated with sports photos of local teams. You can go west to Smale Park or north to Lunken Airport. The server hanging out nearby looks the same way she did when Jack and Sarah were kids. >x clock The skyline clock is mounted on the signature blue and yellow tile wall. >w Smale Riverfront Park This beautiful river walk has the Ohio river on one side and a beautiful view of the Cincinnati skyline on the other. The Roebling Bridge crosses the Ohio River here. You can go east to Skyline Chili or north to the Cincinnati Museum Center. >n Cincinnati Museum Center The dramatic ceiling over the rotunda lobby is awe-inspiring. The one hundred and six feet tall, one hundred and eighty feet wide, half dome entrance is the second largest in the world, behind only the Sydney Opera House. There is a park on the river south of here. The IMAX Theater is to the west. A staircase leads down. You can return to the airport to the east. You can see a small credenza here. >d The Cavern The cave is narrow. The cascading waterfalls and twisty passages simulate an old Ohio limestone cavern. The cave continues east from here or go up to return to the rotunda. >* oh yeah, now we have the flashlight >OH YEAH, NOW WE HAVE THE FLASHLIGHT Most connecting and comparative words are not necessary. Retrying as: >OH YEAH, WE THE FLASHLIGHT You seem to want to talk to someone, but I can't see whom. >e Cave A twisty maze of passages all alike. >n Cave A twisty maze of passages all alike. >* second maze! >SECOND MAZE That's not a verb I recognize. >d You can't go that way. From here, you can go south and east. >s Cave A twisty maze of passages all alike. >e Cave A twisty maze of passages all alike. >e You can't go that way. From here, you can go north, south, and west. >s Cave A twisty maze of passages all alike. >w Cave A twisty maze of passages all alike. You can see a Medal here. >x medal A solid gold medal on a ribbon! There is writing on the front of the medal and an image of a fractured sphere reflecting red light all around it on the back. >take it You take the Medal. and examine it carefully. A solid gold medal on a ribbon! There is writing on the front of the medal and an image of a fractured sphere reflecting red light all around it on the back. [Your score has just gone up by two points.] >read it First Class Spelunker Agent! > >LOOK Cave A twisty maze of passages all alike. >l Cave A twisty maze of passages all alike. >s You can't go that way. The only way to go is east. >e Cave A twisty maze of passages all alike. >s You can't go that way. From here, you can go north and west. >n Cave A twisty maze of passages all alike. >e You can't go that way. From here, you can go north, south, and west. >n Cave A twisty maze of passages all alike. >e You can't go that way. From here, you can go south and west. >n You can't go that way. From here, you can go south and west. >w Cave A twisty maze of passages all alike. >w You can't go that way. From here, you can go south and east. >n You can't go that way. From here, you can go south and east. >s Cave A twisty maze of passages all alike. >w The Cavern The cave is narrow. The cascading waterfalls and twisty passages simulate an old Ohio limestone cavern. The cave continues east from here or go up to return to the rotunda. >* good enough hopefully >GOOD ENOUGH HOPEFULLY That's not a verb I recognize. >u Cincinnati Museum Center The dramatic ceiling over the rotunda lobby is awe-inspiring. The one hundred and six feet tall, one hundred and eighty feet wide, half dome entrance is the second largest in the world, behind only the Sydney Opera House. There is a park on the river south of here. The IMAX Theater is to the west. A staircase leads down. You can return to the airport to the east. You can see a small credenza here. >wear medal You can't wear that! >w IMAX Theater The IMAX Theater fills the senses with its gigantic wrap around screen and 44 laser focused speakers. Previews are currently playing. You would need to wait to see the feature film. You can return to the rotunda of the Cincinnati Museum Center to the east. A theater poster, featuring Professor Cassandra Eaton is mounted at the doorway. You enjoy hanging around? >e Cincinnati Museum Center The dramatic ceiling over the rotunda lobby is awe-inspiring. The one hundred and six feet tall, one hundred and eighty feet wide, half dome entrance is the second largest in the world, behind only the Sydney Opera House. There is a park on the river south of here. The IMAX Theater is to the west. A staircase leads down. You can return to the airport to the east. You can see a small credenza here. >e Lunken Airport A small private airfield close to downtown Cincinnati. The 1000-acre airfield was the largest municipal airfield in the world when it opened in 1925. From here, you can head west to the Cincinnati Museum Center or south to Skyline Chili. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >enter jet (the Quotient Jet) You get into the Quotient Jet. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >fly to cleveland You take off from the Lunken Airport and fly to Burke Lakefront. (it's fast) Burke Lakefront (in the Quotient Jet) The view as you fly into Burke Lakefront airport is stunning. Along the coastline is Cleveland Stadium, the Great Lakes Science Center, a large steamship docked in its own north coast harbor, and the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Jack had met Kara here, the woman who had rocked his world. The woman he planned to be with forever. Memories of hanging out at Edgewater Park Beach, going dancing in the flats, and seeing shows at Playhouse Square fill his head when he is here. What fills your head right now? You can head south or west from here. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >out You get out of the Quotient Jet. Burke Lakefront The view as you fly into Burke Lakefront airport is stunning. Along the coastline is Cleveland Stadium, the Great Lakes Science Center, a large steamship docked in its own north coast harbor, and the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Jack had met Kara here, the woman who had rocked his world. The woman he planned to be with forever. Memories of hanging out at Edgewater Park Beach, going dancing in the flats, and seeing shows at Playhouse Square fill his head when he is here. What fills your head right now? You can head south or west from here. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >w Edgewater Park This is the beach on the "North Coast"... sand, sun and fun! Lake Erie stretches on for as far as the eye can see. The sand feels good between your toes. You can return to the airport to the east. Tourists love to get their pictures at the iconic Cleveland Sign with the lake and the city skyline in the background. The sign blocks you from going further west. >e Burke Lakefront The view as you fly into Burke Lakefront airport is stunning. Along the coastline is Cleveland Stadium, the Great Lakes Science Center, a large steamship docked in its own north coast harbor, and the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Jack had met Kara here, the woman who had rocked his world. The woman he planned to be with forever. Memories of hanging out at Edgewater Park Beach, going dancing in the flats, and seeing shows at Playhouse Square fill his head when he is here. What fills your head right now? You can head south or west from here. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >s Nela Park Welcome to the nation's first industrial park (NELA: National Electric Lamp Association). It is where many engineering nimrods worked on exotic light sources. Now it is mostly deserted except for a few elderly lighting engineers still trying to solve end-darkening. There are buildings to the east and west. Heading north takes you back to the airport. Sarah, Jack's fearless sister, is here. She is always ready to dive into danger and is a highly skilled agent with a deep bond with her brother. At twenty-two, she was the youngest member ever to join this elite group. >talk to sarah "Hello again, what are you up to." you say. "I'm looking for some type of containment device, not sure exactly what kind yet, but the engineers at Nela are actually working undercover for the CIA." >w The Lighting Institute Still in remarkable shape, thanks to its live-in caretaker, the building has a fountain and the main room you have entered is a circular room overlooking this fountain. What was once a beautiful green expanse lies beyond the fountain. To the side of the room, the next National Christmas Tree is being fashioned into existence. The center of Nela Park is to the east. There is GE robot here decorating the National Christmas tree. >x robot The Robot is a GE HAL 9000. It looks similar to the robot from Lost in Space. It was custom built for creating well-lit Christmas trees. >e Nela Park Welcome to the nation's first industrial park (NELA: National Electric Lamp Association). It is where many engineering nimrods worked on exotic light sources. Now it is mostly deserted except for a few elderly lighting engineers still trying to solve end-darkening. There are buildings to the east and west. Heading north takes you back to the airport. Sarah, Jack's fearless sister, is here. She is always ready to dive into danger and is a highly skilled agent with a deep bond with her brother. At twenty-two, she was the youngest member ever to join this elite group. >e Building 336 This was a research lab during the peak of Lighting work at Nela Park. Scientists worked on many elaborate devices in these labs. The lab is lined with cabinets. An old, golden 3-hole punch is affixed to a counter. The center of Nela Park is to the west. A bright red couch is up against one wall. >x couch It is like something from the 1970"s. Bright, soft, and out of place. >w Nela Park Welcome to the nation's first industrial park (NELA: National Electric Lamp Association). It is where many engineering nimrods worked on exotic light sources. Now it is mostly deserted except for a few elderly lighting engineers still trying to solve end-darkening. There are buildings to the east and west. Heading north takes you back to the airport. Sarah, Jack's fearless sister, is here. She is always ready to dive into danger and is a highly skilled agent with a deep bond with her brother. At twenty-two, she was the youngest member ever to join this elite group. >n Burke Lakefront The view as you fly into Burke Lakefront airport is stunning. Along the coastline is Cleveland Stadium, the Great Lakes Science Center, a large steamship docked in its own north coast harbor, and the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Jack had met Kara here, the woman who had rocked his world. The woman he planned to be with forever. Memories of hanging out at Edgewater Park Beach, going dancing in the flats, and seeing shows at Playhouse Square fill his head when he is here. What fills your head right now? You can head south or west from here. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >enter jet (the Quotient Jet) You get into the Quotient Jet. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >x map The map shows all the places you can fly the Quotient jet to including: > Airstrip (HQ) > Lunken Airport (Cincinnati or CVG) > Burke Lakefront Airport (Cleveland or CLE) > Andrews Air Force Base (DC) > Arusha Airport (Africa or ARK) > Spaceport. > Hidden Airbase (Oxford) To fly the jet, say FLY TO location, as in FLY TO CVG >fly to dc You take off from Burke Lakefront and fly to Andrews Air Force Base. (it's fast) Andrews Air Force Base (in the Quotient Jet) This large Air Force base is west of Washington DC. (In other words, head east). Washington, D.C. was laid out into four quadrants, Northwest (NW), Northeast (NE), Southeast (SE) and Southwest (SW). Each of the quadrants was bounded by axes that radiated out from the U.S. Capitol building. Streets were labeled to indicate their quadrant. It was designed in a baroque style, with avenues emanating out from the many green spaces across the district. Regardless, you still need to go east. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >out You get out of the Quotient Jet. Andrews Air Force Base This large Air Force base is west of Washington DC. (In other words, head east). Washington, D.C. was laid out into four quadrants, Northwest (NW), Northeast (NE), Southeast (SE) and Southwest (SW). Each of the quadrants was bounded by axes that radiated out from the U.S. Capitol building. Streets were labeled to indicate their quadrant. It was designed in a baroque style, with avenues emanating out from the many green spaces across the district. Regardless, you still need to go east. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >e The Lincoln Memorial The Lincoln Memorial sits majestically at the western end of the National Mall, a tribute to the 16th president of the United States. The Statue of Lincoln is seated here in contemplation. The Reflecting Pool stretches out to the east, leading back to the National Mall. The National Cathedral is a few miles north of here. West returns to Andrews Air Force Base. Jack, a seasoned spy, is here. He is known for his quick thinking and negotiation skills. He didn't start out as a spy as his initial contributions were in building Quotient's quantum computer, Tardis, in space. He is Sarah's brother and has a complex romantic relationship with Kara. >talk to jack "Hello again, what are you up to." you say. "I'm looking for a hidden laser." >* oh, did we find that? >OH, DID WE FIND THAT You seem to want to talk to someone, but I can't see whom. >n The National Cathedral This neo-gothic cathedral is the sixth largest in the world. Its stunning stone towers stand 676 feet tall. You notice a unique grotesque on the Northwest tower. You enter in reverence. The west rose window is awe inspiring. A small hallway leads west, south heads back to the Lincoln Memorial. >w The Chapel You wander into a small chapel that might hold 8 people. A perfect place to meditate or pray. There is a small wooden pew here. Exit to the east. >x pew A modest wooden pew. >e The National Cathedral This neo-gothic cathedral is the sixth largest in the world. Its stunning stone towers stand 676 feet tall. You notice a unique grotesque on the Northwest tower. You enter in reverence. The west rose window is awe inspiring. A small hallway leads west, south heads back to the Lincoln Memorial. >s The Lincoln Memorial The Lincoln Memorial sits majestically at the western end of the National Mall, a tribute to the 16th president of the United States. The Statue of Lincoln is seated here in contemplation. The Reflecting Pool stretches out to the east, leading back to the National Mall. The National Cathedral is a few miles north of here. West returns to Andrews Air Force Base. Jack, a seasoned spy, is here. He is known for his quick thinking and negotiation skills. He didn't start out as a spy as his initial contributions were in building Quotient's quantum computer, Tardis, in space. He is Sarah's brother and has a complex romantic relationship with Kara. >e Reflecting Pool The Reflecting Pool is a long, rectangular body of water that mirrors the sky and the surrounding monuments. Ducks glide across its surface, and visitors stroll along its edges, taking in the serene view. To the west is the Lincoln Memorial, to the north is the National Portrait Gallery and to the east, the Washington Monument rises in the distance. >n National Portrait Gallery Occupying part of the old U.S. Patent office and holding a collection of over 23,000 works of art, including the only complete set of presidential portraits outside the White House, The National Portrait Gallery's sweeping courtyard is a large rectangular venue with a striking, glass-and-steel, wavy canopy overhead, flooding the area with natural light in stark contrast to the deep black granite floors. It is the same light and dark contrast of Quotient and the Contingent. Exit to the south. >s Reflecting Pool The Reflecting Pool is a long, rectangular body of water that mirrors the sky and the surrounding monuments. Ducks glide across its surface, and visitors stroll along its edges, taking in the serene view. To the west is the Lincoln Memorial, to the north is the National Portrait Gallery and to the east, the Washington Monument rises in the distance. >e Washington Monument The Washington Monument stands tall and proud, a towering obelisk that pierces the sky. Its marble facade glows in the sunlight, and the surrounding area is filled with visitors gazing up in awe. Paths lead to the National Mall to the east, the Reflecting Pool to the west, and to the White House to the north. >n The White House You are quickly ushered into the Oval Office through a secure entrance. You glance at the painting of Washington crossing the Delaware on the wall just outside the office as secret service rushes you in. In the Oval Office, the famous resolute desk, built from the oak timbers of the HMS Resolute (a British Arctic exploration ship) stands out, famed by the gold curtains on the bulletproof windows. You can exit to the south. A discreet armory cabinet is here. >s Washington Monument The Washington Monument stands tall and proud, a towering obelisk that pierces the sky. Its marble facade glows in the sunlight, and the surrounding area is filled with visitors gazing up in awe. Paths lead to the National Mall to the east, the Reflecting Pool to the west, and to the White House to the north. >e National Mall You are standing on the expansive lawn of the National Mall, a green stretch in the heart of Washington, DC. The air is filled with the murmur of tourists and the scent of blooming flowers. The Capitol is to the east, the Smithsonian Castle is to the north, and the National Air and Space Museum is to the south. West leads back to the Washington Monument. >xn That's not a verb I recognize. >n Smithsonian Castle The distinctive red sandstone architecture and charming tower makes this building stand out on the mall. It serves as the administrative heart of the Smithsonian Institution. Its towers and turrets give it a fairy-tale appearance, and the surrounding gardens are a peaceful retreat. Head south to return to the mall. >s National Mall You are standing on the expansive lawn of the National Mall, a green stretch in the heart of Washington, DC. The air is filled with the murmur of tourists and the scent of blooming flowers. The Capitol is to the east, the Smithsonian Castle is to the north, and the National Air and Space Museum is to the south. West leads back to the Washington Monument. >s National Air and Space Museum The National Air and Space Museum is filled with the wonders of flight and space exploration. There is a large, modern, mural on one wall. Other exhibits include historic aircraft, spacecraft, and interactive displays. Head north to return to the mall. >n National Mall You are standing on the expansive lawn of the National Mall, a green stretch in the heart of Washington, DC. The air is filled with the murmur of tourists and the scent of blooming flowers. The Capitol is to the east, the Smithsonian Castle is to the north, and the National Air and Space Museum is to the south. West leads back to the Washington Monument. >e US Capitol The US Capitol stands at the eastern end of the National Mall, an iconic symbol of American democracy. Its grand dome is topped with the Statue of Freedom. The National Mall stretches out to the west, and there is a deli to the north. >n Lawsons Deli Lawson's Deli is a purveyor of fine foods. Exit to the south. There is a widescreen TV here. (type TVTUNER for instructions) >x tardis Oooooooo, I love DC. >x tardis Would you just look at that Dome!! >x tardis What year is it anyway? >x tardis I love reading the Smithsonian gazette. >x tardis Did you know the Tidal Basic is 107 acres. That's my favorite number! >x tardis You enjoy my company, don't you. >x tardis The National Cathedral has a really beautiful little chapel on the side. >x tardis Do you want me to hummm some theme music for you? >x tardis I don't really have a lot more to say. >x tardis In my opinion, lasers should be reflected thousands of times for the most beautiful scene. >x tardis Don't forget to look at the resolute desk. It is a real gem. >x tardis Oooooooo, I love DC. >x tardis Would you just look at that Dome!! >x tardis What year is it anyway? >s US Capitol The US Capitol stands at the eastern end of the National Mall, an iconic symbol of American democracy. Its grand dome is topped with the Statue of Freedom. The National Mall stretches out to the west, and there is a deli to the north. >w National Mall You are standing on the expansive lawn of the National Mall, a green stretch in the heart of Washington, DC. The air is filled with the murmur of tourists and the scent of blooming flowers. The Capitol is to the east, the Smithsonian Castle is to the north, and the National Air and Space Museum is to the south. West leads back to the Washington Monument. >n Smithsonian Castle The distinctive red sandstone architecture and charming tower makes this building stand out on the mall. It serves as the administrative heart of the Smithsonian Institution. Its towers and turrets give it a fairy-tale appearance, and the surrounding gardens are a peaceful retreat. Head south to return to the mall. >s National Mall You are standing on the expansive lawn of the National Mall, a green stretch in the heart of Washington, DC. The air is filled with the murmur of tourists and the scent of blooming flowers. The Capitol is to the east, the Smithsonian Castle is to the north, and the National Air and Space Museum is to the south. West leads back to the Washington Monument. >w Washington Monument The Washington Monument stands tall and proud, a towering obelisk that pierces the sky. Its marble facade glows in the sunlight, and the surrounding area is filled with visitors gazing up in awe. Paths lead to the National Mall to the east, the Reflecting Pool to the west, and to the White House to the north. >n The White House You are quickly ushered into the Oval Office through a secure entrance. You glance at the painting of Washington crossing the Delaware on the wall just outside the office as secret service rushes you in. In the Oval Office, the famous resolute desk, built from the oak timbers of the HMS Resolute (a British Arctic exploration ship) stands out, famed by the gold curtains on the bulletproof windows. You can exit to the south. A discreet armory cabinet is here. >x desk The resolute desk was designed by William Evenden and is 6 feet wide. It was made from oak from the HMS Resolute. Queen Victoria sent the desk to the White House in 1880. The HMS Resolute had been abandoned in the Arctic after being trapped in ice. It eventually sailed itself with the currents to the Davis strait, where it was discovered by an American whaling ship in 1855. The Americans returned the ship, and it was decommissioned in 1879. A second resolute desk sits in Buckingham Palace. >open desk It isn't something you can open. >open drawer You can't see any such thing. >s Washington Monument The Washington Monument stands tall and proud, a towering obelisk that pierces the sky. Its marble facade glows in the sunlight, and the surrounding area is filled with visitors gazing up in awe. Paths lead to the National Mall to the east, the Reflecting Pool to the west, and to the White House to the north. >w Reflecting Pool The Reflecting Pool is a long, rectangular body of water that mirrors the sky and the surrounding monuments. Ducks glide across its surface, and visitors stroll along its edges, taking in the serene view. To the west is the Lincoln Memorial, to the north is the National Portrait Gallery and to the east, the Washington Monument rises in the distance. >w The Lincoln Memorial The Lincoln Memorial sits majestically at the western end of the National Mall, a tribute to the 16th president of the United States. The Statue of Lincoln is seated here in contemplation. The Reflecting Pool stretches out to the east, leading back to the National Mall. The National Cathedral is a few miles north of here. West returns to Andrews Air Force Base. Jack, a seasoned spy, is here. He is known for his quick thinking and negotiation skills. He didn't start out as a spy as his initial contributions were in building Quotient's quantum computer, Tardis, in space. He is Sarah's brother and has a complex romantic relationship with Kara. >w Andrews Air Force Base This large Air Force base is west of Washington DC. (In other words, head east). Washington, D.C. was laid out into four quadrants, Northwest (NW), Northeast (NE), Southeast (SE) and Southwest (SW). Each of the quadrants was bounded by axes that radiated out from the U.S. Capitol building. Streets were labeled to indicate their quadrant. It was designed in a baroque style, with avenues emanating out from the many green spaces across the district. Regardless, you still need to go east. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >enter jet (the Quotient Jet) You get into the Quotient Jet. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >fly to cleveland You take off from Andrews Air Force Base and fly to Burke Lakefront. (it's fast) Burke Lakefront (in the Quotient Jet) The view as you fly into Burke Lakefront airport is stunning. Along the coastline is Cleveland Stadium, the Great Lakes Science Center, a large steamship docked in its own north coast harbor, and the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Jack had met Kara here, the woman who had rocked his world. The woman he planned to be with forever. Memories of hanging out at Edgewater Park Beach, going dancing in the flats, and seeing shows at Playhouse Square fill his head when he is here. What fills your head right now? You can head south or west from here. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >x tardis Cleveland, the home of Rock and Roll! Make sure you see the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. >x tardis Have you been to Edgwater park. I hear it's fun to dig in the sand there. >x tardis Go Browns! >w You can't drive the Quotient Jet off-road. >out You get out of the Quotient Jet. Burke Lakefront The view as you fly into Burke Lakefront airport is stunning. Along the coastline is Cleveland Stadium, the Great Lakes Science Center, a large steamship docked in its own north coast harbor, and the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Jack had met Kara here, the woman who had rocked his world. The woman he planned to be with forever. Memories of hanging out at Edgewater Park Beach, going dancing in the flats, and seeing shows at Playhouse Square fill his head when he is here. What fills your head right now? You can head south or west from here. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >w Edgewater Park This is the beach on the "North Coast"... sand, sun and fun! Lake Erie stretches on for as far as the eye can see. The sand feels good between your toes. You can return to the airport to the east. Tourists love to get their pictures at the iconic Cleveland Sign with the lake and the city skyline in the background. The sign blocks you from going further west. >w You can't go that way. The only way to go is east. >dig What do you want to dig? >sand What do you want to dig the ground with? >shovel You seem to be digging a hole here. >dig beach with shovel Try digging the sand instead. >dig sand with shovel The hole is getting deeper, but that's about it. >dig sand with shovel You are surrounded by a wall of sand on all sides. >dig sand with shovel You dig up a stack of 200 banknotes . >dig sand with shovel The hole collapses, and almost kills you. You manage to eventually work your way out with some help from other beach goers. >dig sand with shovel The hole collapses, and almost kills you. You manage to eventually work your way out with some help from other beach goers. >i Treasures: a Medal a Mirrored Ball Yoga Mat a Figurine a Paperback, Dreamcatchers a graduation program a Gazette a Millenium Falcon a Book, Dreamcatchers a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Nutter Butter a Pimms a Scone a Pretzel a Mountain Dew a 3-way Chili an Oyster Cracker a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: a spy glass a keycard a flashlight an ancient pendant a piece of paper a VR suit a hardcover novel, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Entertainment Weekly a tranquilizer gun a copy of the museum guide a manual a chocolate-covered strawberry a gold key (which opens the old safe) an iron key (which opens the iron cage) a cold suit a stylus a digital notepad a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map emotional baggage Christmas Day my childhood Germany college Family days gone by campfires >l Edgewater Park This is the beach on the "North Coast"... sand, sun and fun! Lake Erie stretches on for as far as the eye can see. The sand feels good between your toes. You can return to the airport to the east. On the ground sit 200 neatly stacked zorkmid bills. Tourists love to get their pictures at the iconic Cleveland Sign with the lake and the city skyline in the background. The sign blocks you from going further west. >x bills _______________________________________________________________ | 1 0 0 GREAT UNDERGROUND EMPIRE 1 0 0 | | 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 | | 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 | | 1 0 0 DIMWIT 1 0 0 | | |||||||||||||||| | | || __ __ || B30332744D | | || -OO OO- || | | IN FROBS \|| >> ||/ WE TRUST | | || ______ || | | B30332744D | ------ | | | \\________// | | 1 0 0 Series FLATHEAD LD Flathead 1 0 0 | | 1 0 0 0 0 719GUE Treasurer 1 0 0 0 0 | | 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 | | 1 0 0 One Hundred Royal Zorkmids 1 0 0 | |_______________________________________________________________| (this is just here as a tribute to the old Zork game... for the old geeks who remember it. This treasure awards you 2 points for your trouble if you take it, but has no hint.) >take bills You take the stack of Zorkmid Bills. and examine it carefully. _______________________________________________________________ | 1 0 0 GREAT UNDERGROUND EMPIRE 1 0 0 | | 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 | | 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 | | 1 0 0 DIMWIT 1 0 0 | | |||||||||||||||| | | || __ __ || B30332744D | | || -OO OO- || | | IN FROBS \|| >> ||/ WE TRUST | | || ______ || | | B30332744D | ------ | | | \\________// | | 1 0 0 Series FLATHEAD LD Flathead 1 0 0 | | 1 0 0 0 0 719GUE Treasurer 1 0 0 0 0 | | 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 | | 1 0 0 One Hundred Royal Zorkmids 1 0 0 | |_______________________________________________________________| (this is just here as a tribute to the old Zork game... for the old geeks who remember it. This treasure awards you 2 points for your trouble if you take it, but has no hint.) [Your score has just gone up by two points.] >e Burke Lakefront The view as you fly into Burke Lakefront airport is stunning. Along the coastline is Cleveland Stadium, the Great Lakes Science Center, a large steamship docked in its own north coast harbor, and the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Jack had met Kara here, the woman who had rocked his world. The woman he planned to be with forever. Memories of hanging out at Edgewater Park Beach, going dancing in the flats, and seeing shows at Playhouse Square fill his head when he is here. What fills your head right now? You can head south or west from here. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >e You can't go that way. From here, you can go south and west. >e You can't go that way. From here, you can go south and west. >enter jet (the Quotient Jet) You get into the Quotient Jet. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >fly to cincinnati You take off from Burke Lakefront and fly to the Lunken Airport. (it's fast) Lunken Airport (in the Quotient Jet) A small private airfield close to downtown Cincinnati. The 1000-acre airfield was the largest municipal airfield in the world when it opened in 1925. From here, you can head west to the Cincinnati Museum Center or south to Skyline Chili. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >out You get out of the Quotient Jet. Lunken Airport A small private airfield close to downtown Cincinnati. The 1000-acre airfield was the largest municipal airfield in the world when it opened in 1925. From here, you can head west to the Cincinnati Museum Center or south to Skyline Chili. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >x tardis CIncinnati! The Paris of the Midwest, the Queen City, Awesome. >x tardis I do love skyline. >x tardis And Graeter's of course! >x tardis Gotta Drink some Mountain Dew with that Skyline, it give you energy! >x tardis Anybody up for the Blind Lemon? >x tardis You enjoy my company, don't you. >x tardis The DC Justice Center, er, I mean the Cincinnati Museum Center is the second largest half dome in the world. >x tardis Do you want me to hummm some theme music for you? It's different in Cincy. >x tardis If you pryed open the corn cob, you'd know your way around the caverns. >x tardis Yeah, caves are twisty... but maybe they'll give you a medal. >x tardis Do you want to go to Cleveland? >x tardis CIncinnati! The Paris of the Midwest, the Queen City, Awesome. >x tardis I do love skyline. >enter jet (the Quotient Jet) You get into the Quotient Jet. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >fly to oxford You take off from the Lunken Airport and fly to the Hidden Airbase. (it's fast) Hidden Airbase (in the Quotient Jet) A secret airbase west of Oxford. Broad Street is to the south. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >exit You get out of the Quotient Jet. Hidden Airbase A secret airbase west of Oxford. Broad Street is to the south. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >x tardis There are rumors of a Lancelot pendant? >x tardis Cassie is quite brilliant. I could see her giving Quotient a unique advantage over time. >x tardis Oxford never seems to get old... although I guess you could say it is already old. >x tardis I have some different things to tell you when you get to Cassie's lab! >x tardis The Radcam is magnificent. >x tardis I hear the library has a secret intelligence paper. >x tardis Sometimes sitting on a throne isn't enough, you need to look around it. >x tardis Alsan and the Narnia lamp give me magic vibes. >x tardis Have you been to Turf's Tavern? It's a great hang out. >x tardis I wish I could go punting, but I'm stuck up here in Space. >x tardis Fortunately, I can just do a VR simulation in my head of whereever I want to go. >i Treasures: a stack of Zorkmid Bills a Medal a Mirrored Ball Yoga Mat a Figurine a Paperback, Dreamcatchers a graduation program a Gazette a Millenium Falcon a Book, Dreamcatchers a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Nutter Butter a Pimms a Scone a Pretzel a Mountain Dew a 3-way Chili an Oyster Cracker a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: a spy glass a keycard a flashlight an ancient pendant a piece of paper a VR suit a hardcover novel, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Entertainment Weekly a tranquilizer gun a copy of the museum guide a manual a chocolate-covered strawberry a gold key (which opens the old safe) an iron key (which opens the iron cage) a cold suit a stylus a digital notepad a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map emotional baggage Christmas Day my childhood Germany college Family days gone by campfires >save Ok. >* OK I'm checking the puzzle dependency guide since 'm at a loss >OK I'M CHECKING THE PUZZLE DEPENDENCY GUIDE SINCE 'M AT A LOSS You typed a rather long command and I didn't understand it. It's better to stick to simpler things like TAKE SUCCULENT. >l Hidden Airbase A secret airbase west of Oxford. Broad Street is to the south. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >* ...huh >...HUH Try typing LOOK for a description of your surroundings. Any directions indicate exits which you can use by typing SOUTH (or S). Some of the objects mentioned in the description might be worth a closer look with a command like EXAMINE SUCCULENT. You can also TAKE or DROP some things, type INVENTORY to see a list of what you're carrying already, OPEN or CLOSE containers or doors, and so on. >enter jet (the Quotient Jet) You get into the Quotient Jet. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >fly to dc You take off from the Hidden Airbase and fly to Andrews Air Force Base. (it's fast) Andrews Air Force Base (in the Quotient Jet) This large Air Force base is west of Washington DC. (In other words, head east). Washington, D.C. was laid out into four quadrants, Northwest (NW), Northeast (NE), Southeast (SE) and Southwest (SW). Each of the quadrants was bounded by axes that radiated out from the U.S. Capitol building. Streets were labeled to indicate their quadrant. It was designed in a baroque style, with avenues emanating out from the many green spaces across the district. Regardless, you still need to go east. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >out You get out of the Quotient Jet. Andrews Air Force Base This large Air Force base is west of Washington DC. (In other words, head east). Washington, D.C. was laid out into four quadrants, Northwest (NW), Northeast (NE), Southeast (SE) and Southwest (SW). Each of the quadrants was bounded by axes that radiated out from the U.S. Capitol building. Streets were labeled to indicate their quadrant. It was designed in a baroque style, with avenues emanating out from the many green spaces across the district. Regardless, you still need to go east. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >e The Lincoln Memorial The Lincoln Memorial sits majestically at the western end of the National Mall, a tribute to the 16th president of the United States. The Statue of Lincoln is seated here in contemplation. The Reflecting Pool stretches out to the east, leading back to the National Mall. The National Cathedral is a few miles north of here. West returns to Andrews Air Force Base. Jack, a seasoned spy, is here. He is known for his quick thinking and negotiation skills. He didn't start out as a spy as his initial contributions were in building Quotient's quantum computer, Tardis, in space. He is Sarah's brother and has a complex romantic relationship with Kara. >n The National Cathedral This neo-gothic cathedral is the sixth largest in the world. Its stunning stone towers stand 676 feet tall. You notice a unique grotesque on the Northwest tower. You enter in reverence. The west rose window is awe inspiring. A small hallway leads west, south heads back to the Lincoln Memorial. >w The Chapel You wander into a small chapel that might hold 8 people. A perfect place to meditate or pray. There is a small wooden pew here. Exit to the east. >pray Your prayers are sent toward the heavens. >enter pew You get onto the Pew. >pray From the distance the sound of a lone trumpet is heard. You can faintly hear a song bird until a loud clunk disturbs your prayer. >pray From the distance the sound of a lone trumpet is heard. You can faintly hear a song bird until a loud clunk disturbs your prayer. >hang ball What do you want to hang the Mirrored Ball on? >ceiling You can't see any such thing. >hang ball on pew You can't hang the Mirrored Ball on the Pew. >take all There are none at all available! >l The Chapel (on the Pew) You wander into a small chapel that might hold 8 people. A perfect place to meditate or pray. There is a small wooden pew here. Exit to the east. >x ceiling You can't see any such thing. >x roof You can't see any such thing. >out yourself get off the Pew. The Chapel You wander into a small chapel that might hold 8 people. A perfect place to meditate or pray. There is a small wooden pew here. Exit to the east. >l The Chapel You wander into a small chapel that might hold 8 people. A perfect place to meditate or pray. There is a small wooden pew here. Exit to the east. >e The National Cathedral This neo-gothic cathedral is the sixth largest in the world. Its stunning stone towers stand 676 feet tall. You notice a unique grotesque on the Northwest tower. You enter in reverence. The west rose window is awe inspiring. A small hallway leads west, south heads back to the Lincoln Memorial. A hook is swinging from a rafter near the laser. A laser has popped up through a stone floor tile. It is mounted on an exquisitely carved wooden stand. >hang ball What do you want to hang the Mirrored Ball on? >groteseque >HANG BALL ON GROTESQUE You can't hang the Mirrored Ball on the grotesque. >* oh wait >OH WAIT That's not a verb I recognize. >* where did that come from? Quotient, The Game understands commands, such as ">examine a stack of Zorkmid Bills", but not questions. You can get some information about the current game state with commands such as LOOK, EXAMINE, INVENTORY. >x laster >X LASER The laser is a powerful ruby laser. The laser is currently switched off. >x laser The laser is a powerful ruby laser. The laser is currently switched off. >turn on laser The laser shines through the rose window, and refracts harmlessly to the sides. The laser shuts off. >hang ball on hook You carefully hang the Mirrored Ball on the Hook. The mirrored ball spins slowly as if the hook knows what to do. >turn on laser You shine the laser at the mirrored ball. The beam reflects in such a way that a magical red glow appears high over the sanctuary. Two other distinct beams split off and illuminate objects carved in the wall. One is a clock tower, and the other is a creature of some type. You sense a magical shudder in the time continuum. [Your score has just gone up by ten points.] >x tower The clock tower that appeared on the wall, illuminated by the laser, is striking 1:07 p.m. >x tower The clock tower that appeared on the wall, illuminated by the laser, is striking 1:07 p.m. Your watch vibrates, you have an incoming text from Jack. Hey! The sky is red all over the city! You must have found and activated the laser. Great work! >* now maybe I can touch the lion? >NOW MAYBE I CAN TOUCH THE LION Most connecting and comparative words are not necessary. >x creature The creature that appeared on the wall, illuminated by the laser, appears to be a large cat, like a lion. >* ...only a 1:07, huh? >...ONLY A 1.07, HUH Try typing LOOK for a description of your surroundings. Any directions indicate exits which you can use by typing WEST (or W). Some of the objects mentioned in the description might be worth a closer look with a command like EXAMINE MIRRORED BALL. You can also TAKE or DROP some things, type INVENTORY to see a list of what you're carrying already, OPEN or CLOSE containers or doors, and so on. >x watch You can't see any such thing. >i Treasures: a stack of Zorkmid Bills a Medal Yoga Mat a Figurine a Paperback, Dreamcatchers a graduation program a Gazette a Millenium Falcon a Book, Dreamcatchers a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Nutter Butter a Pimms a Scone a Pretzel a Mountain Dew a 3-way Chili an Oyster Cracker a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: a spy glass a keycard a flashlight an ancient pendant a piece of paper a VR suit a hardcover novel, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Entertainment Weekly a tranquilizer gun a copy of the museum guide a manual a chocolate-covered strawberry a gold key (which opens the old safe) an iron key (which opens the iron cage) a cold suit a stylus a digital notepad a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map emotional baggage Christmas Day my childhood Germany college Family days gone by campfires >time That's not a verb I recognize. >help Quotient, The Game understands commands, such as ">examine Family". You can get some information about the current game state with commands such as LOOK, EXAMINE, INVENTORY, TAKE, etc. Commands are typically in the format of VERB, VERB NOUN, or VERB with/to NOUN. As in TAKE, TAKE THE SHOVEL, or TALK TO SARAH. In some cases, you may do something more complex like this. >HIT THE NAIL WITH THE HAMMER, or >ASK MARTIN ABOUT THE COMPUTER. In Quotient the Game, if you take an item, it will automatically be examined for you. (but not read) In this fictional world, based on real places, you move around with commands like NORTH, SOUTH, UP, etc. If you are ever unsure of the ways you can go, just type EXITS. There are a few special commands: PLACES, OBJECTS, SONG, and PLAYLIST (oh and FUN). The places and objects commands list either the places you've been or the objects you've seen. The song command tells you the song associated with the location you are in, and finally, the playlist command creates a special playlist for you by listing all of the songs associated with the rooms you have traversed in your adventure. FUN tells you some fun things to do, although some of them could be considered minor spoilers, so beware! If you stumble across the TARDIS communicator, take it! You can examine it again and again to hear the Quotient quantum computer talk to you about things that might be of interest near you. If you examine it enough, it will give you some hints based on the region you are currently in. You can also ask it questions. If you need a starting hint, type HINT. And remember, commands can be abbreviated. For example, n is NORTH and x is EXAMINE. Scenery that can be examined in a room will be shown in italics. Directions to exit and "Things" that can be examined or taken are listed in a paragraph below the room description in bold. You get points from collecting treasures and solving puzzles. As your points go higher, so does your rank! Type POINTS for more info, or SCORE to see your score. You should figure out the true mission of the game as you go along. Remember, in addition to EXAMINE, you can READ certain objects as well. It is helpful to read things if they can be read. Finally, ABOUT will tell you what the game is based on, and CREDITS gives credit where credit is due! Now, let's get adventuring! >x me You are, as always, you, except when you aren't. If you want to examine your inner self further, I'm afraid that will cost more than 200 Zorkmids. >i Treasures: a stack of Zorkmid Bills a Medal Yoga Mat a Figurine a Paperback, Dreamcatchers a graduation program a Gazette a Millenium Falcon a Book, Dreamcatchers a Deck of Cards a Tardis Communicator Treasured Food and Drink: a Nutter Butter a Pimms a Scone a Pretzel a Mountain Dew a 3-way Chili an Oyster Cracker a Can of Rediwhip a S'more Everything else: a spy glass a keycard a flashlight an ancient pendant a piece of paper a VR suit a hardcover novel, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Entertainment Weekly a tranquilizer gun a copy of the museum guide a manual a chocolate-covered strawberry a gold key (which opens the old safe) an iron key (which opens the iron cage) a cold suit a stylus a digital notepad a loaf of bread a paring knife a steel striker a flint a shovel a Leaflet a map emotional baggage Christmas Day my childhood Germany college Family days gone by campfires >x notepad It's like an iPad. Someone has used it to take notes. You can use it for notes too. Use the READ command to read the notes. The digital notepad is currently switched on. >* there was something that had the time >THERE WAS SOMETHING THAT HAD THE TIME You will need to be more specific. Try typing LOOK to get a description of your surroundings. >* Oh I put it in the tube >OH I PUT IT IN THE TUBE You typed a rather long command and I didn't understand it. It's better to stick to simpler things like TAKE MIRRORED BALL. >take watch You can't see any such thing. >* ...uh oh, it's in the tube >...UH OH, IT'S IN THE TUBE You seem to want to talk to someone, but I can't see whom. >e You can't go that way. From here, you can go south and west. >s The Lincoln Memorial The Lincoln Memorial sits majestically at the western end of the National Mall, a tribute to the 16th president of the United States. The Statue of Lincoln is seated here in contemplation. The Reflecting Pool stretches out to the east, leading back to the National Mall. The National Cathedral is a few miles north of here. West returns to Andrews Air Force Base. Jack, a seasoned spy, is here. He is known for his quick thinking and negotiation skills. He didn't start out as a spy as his initial contributions were in building Quotient's quantum computer, Tardis, in space. He is Sarah's brother and has a complex romantic relationship with Kara. >w Andrews Air Force Base This large Air Force base is west of Washington DC. (In other words, head east). Washington, D.C. was laid out into four quadrants, Northwest (NW), Northeast (NE), Southeast (SE) and Southwest (SW). Each of the quadrants was bounded by axes that radiated out from the U.S. Capitol building. Streets were labeled to indicate their quadrant. It was designed in a baroque style, with avenues emanating out from the many green spaces across the district. Regardless, you still need to go east. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >enter jet (the Quotient Jet) You get into the Quotient Jet. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >fly to oxford You take off from Andrews Air Force Base and fly to the Hidden Airbase. (it's fast) Hidden Airbase (in the Quotient Jet) A secret airbase west of Oxford. Broad Street is to the south. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >out You get out of the Quotient Jet. Hidden Airbase A secret airbase west of Oxford. Broad Street is to the south. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >e You can't go that way. The only way to go is south. >s Broad Street You are standing on Broad Street. To the south, you can see the Sheldonian Theatre, and to the east is the Clarendon Building. The Airbase is to the north. >x sky You can't see any such thing. >e Clarendon Building This is a neoclassical building completed in 1715 to enable moving the University Presses out of the basement of the Sheldonian Theater. They couldn't work while plays were in progress, hence the necessity of the move. As for your movement, you can go east or west. >n You can't go that way. From here, you can go east and west. >e Cassie's Office Cassie's office reflects her personality. It is a cross between a free-spirited, nature-lover's reading room, with plants, and the office of an eccentric science genius. It includes what looks like a laser-guided cannon automatically spraying water at the plants. A door leads to her lab to the north, another room is to the east. The Turf Tavern is to the southwest and the Clarendon building is to the west. Mysterious equations fill an old chalkboard in the corner. A free-swinging hammock chair is here. You can also see a wooden door and a Frame TV here. >n Cassie's Lab Cassie built the quantum mechanics and time continuum lab in 2008. She likes to call it the Continuum. She likes to joke she will be studying time here for the rest of her life. Lasers are shooting across the room. There is a lab bench with a device on it. A countertop holds containment vessels and other equipment. You can return to her office to the south. Professor Cassandra Eaton is here. Her thing of beauty is a deep understanding of quantum mechanics and time. She is tall and her silvery-blond hair is wavy, almost to her shoulders. Her piercing blue eyes have both put dread in the hearts of students during oral exams and have enraptured a few men's hearts over the years. A quantum console is here, it appears to have a place to hold a long cylindrical object. It also has a digital display. A wireless keyboard is here. You can also see a wooden door here. >open console You open the Quantum Console, revealing a Light Saber. >take saber You take the Light Saber and examine it carefully. An iconic blue light saber shimmers in your hand. >take watch You can't see any such thing. >open saber It isn't something you can open. >take crystal You can't see any such thing. >s Cassie's Office Cassie's office reflects her personality. It is a cross between a free-spirited, nature-lover's reading room, with plants, and the office of an eccentric science genius. It includes what looks like a laser-guided cannon automatically spraying water at the plants. A door leads to her lab to the north, another room is to the east. The Turf Tavern is to the southwest and the Clarendon building is to the west. Mysterious equations fill an old chalkboard in the corner. A free-swinging hammock chair is here. You can also see a wooden door and a Frame TV here. >n Cassie's Lab Cassie built the quantum mechanics and time continuum lab in 2008. She likes to call it the Continuum. She likes to joke she will be studying time here for the rest of her life. Lasers are shooting across the room. There is a lab bench with a device on it. A countertop holds containment vessels and other equipment. You can return to her office to the south. Professor Cassandra Eaton is here. Her thing of beauty is a deep understanding of quantum mechanics and time. She is tall and her silvery-blond hair is wavy, almost to her shoulders. Her piercing blue eyes have both put dread in the hearts of students during oral exams and have enraptured a few men's hearts over the years. A quantum console is here, it appears to have a place to hold a long cylindrical object. It also has a digital display. A wireless keyboard is here. You can also see a wooden door here. >put saber in console The console starts to power up. Lasers start to bounce around the room. The digital display is still off. >close console You close the Quantum Console. >turn on console The display lights up and starts to spin when you turn it on. The display says: "01101101 01100001 01110010 01110010 01111001 00100000 01001101 01100001 01110010 01110100 01101001 01101110 00001010" Cassie says "Oh! Excellent! You've done it!" >s Cassie's Office Cassie's office reflects her personality. It is a cross between a free-spirited, nature-lover's reading room, with plants, and the office of an eccentric science genius. It includes what looks like a laser-guided cannon automatically spraying water at the plants. A door leads to her lab to the north, another room is to the east. The Turf Tavern is to the southwest and the Clarendon building is to the west. Mysterious equations fill an old chalkboard in the corner. A free-swinging hammock chair is here. You can also see a wooden door and a Frame TV here. >s You can't go that way. From here, you can go north, southwest, east, and west. >w Clarendon Building This is a neoclassical building completed in 1715 to enable moving the University Presses out of the basement of the Sheldonian Theater. They couldn't work while plays were in progress, hence the necessity of the move. As for your movement, you can go east or west. >s You can't go that way. From here, you can go east and west. >w Broad Street You are standing on Broad Street. To the south, you can see the Sheldonian Theatre, and to the east is the Clarendon Building. The Airbase is to the north. >s Sheldonian Theatre Home to all public ceremonies at Oxford University, it was designed by Christopher Wren and built between 1664 and 1669. Wren was a professor of astronomy at the time but managed to design a marvel of a building. It was a D-shaped setup, modeled after Roman theaters. A truss spans the entire theater. It was named after Gilbert Sheldon, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and its primary financial backer. A beautiful tapestry hangs on one wall. Exits are north, south and east. You can see a Throne here. >s Bodleian Library You are at the entrance of the Bodleian Library, one of the oldest libraries in Europe. The great gate at the entrance of the Bodleian is open. To the south is Radcliffe Square, to the North the Sheldonian Theatre. You can enter the old Duke Humfrey's library to the northwest or the Divinity School to the southwest. >s Radcliffe Square You are in Radcliffe Square. The sun is beaming, and the sky is unusually blue for Oxford. The exquisite Radcliffe Camera, or radcam, stands to the south, the Bodleian Library to the north, and Convocation House to the west. Kara, a brilliant former scientist at NASA is here. She has a complex, romantic relationship with Jack, and is now an agent of Quotient. "Hello again!" >w Convocation House The Convocation house is primarily used for events. It was once used as a meeting place for the House of Commons. Its stone-vaulted ceiling dates back to 1758-1759. A poster is on one wall. You can go north or east. >e Radcliffe Square You are in Radcliffe Square. The sun is beaming, and the sky is unusually blue for Oxford. The exquisite Radcliffe Camera, or radcam, stands to the south, the Bodleian Library to the north, and Convocation House to the west. Kara, a brilliant former scientist at NASA is here. She has a complex, romantic relationship with Jack, and is now an agent of Quotient. "Hello again!" >talk to kara You found the pendant! Good work! >s Radcliffe Camera Called the Radcam for short, this is a centerpiece of Oxford. Its beautiful orange-brown Taynton stone almost glows in the morning sun. The majestic circular building, ensconced with Corinthian columns and topped by a high lead-covered dome and cupola, was built between 1737 and 1749 in the grand Palladian style. You are now inside this magnificent building, which serves as a reading room for the Bodleian Library. You can exit south, southwest or north. >w You can't go that way. From here, you can go north, south, and southwest. >sw Narnia Lamp You stumble across a Narnia lamp post near an oaken door. The oaken door is framed with two golden fauns. An inspirational stop for C.S. Lewis. Vaults and Garden is to the east. Radcliffe Camera is to the northeast. Aslan is a lion carved in the oaken door. It has a mystical glow. >pet lion That's not a verb I recognize. >touch lion The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch lion The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch lion The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch lion The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >x post You can't see any such thing. >l Narnia Lamp You stumble across a Narnia lamp post near an oaken door. The oaken door is framed with two golden fauns. An inspirational stop for C.S. Lewis. Vaults and Garden is to the east. Radcliffe Camera is to the northeast. Aslan is a lion carved in the oaken door. It has a mystical glow. >x lamp Narnia Lamp You stumble across a Narnia lamp post near an oaken door. The oaken door is framed with two golden fauns. An inspirational stop for C.S. Lewis. Vaults and Garden is to the east. Radcliffe Camera is to the northeast. Aslan is a lion carved in the oaken door. It has a mystical glow. >x fauns The Faun is a half-goat, half-man creature from Greek and Roman mythology. In The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis, the character, Tumnus, was a faun. >touch aslad >TOUCH ASLAN The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch aslan The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch aslan The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch aslan The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch aslan The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch aslan The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch aslan The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch aslan The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch aslan The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch aslan The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch aslan The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch aslan The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch aslan The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch aslan The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch aslan The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >wait for 1:00 >WAIT FOR 1.00 I only understood the first part of that-- trying anyway. Retrying as: >WAIT Time passes. >wait Time passes. >touch asla >TOUCH ASLAN The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch asla >TOUCH ASLAN The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch asla >TOUCH ASLAN The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch asla >TOUCH ASLAN The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch asla >TOUCH ASLAN The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch asla >TOUCH ASLAN The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch asla >TOUCH ASLAN The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch asla >TOUCH ASLAN The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch asla >TOUCH ASLAN The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch asla >TOUCH ASLAN The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch asla >TOUCH ASLAN The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch asla >TOUCH ASLAN The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch asla >TOUCH ASLAN The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch asla >TOUCH ASLAN The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch asla >TOUCH ASLAN The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch asla >TOUCH ASLAN The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch asla >TOUCH ASLAN The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch asla >TOUCH ASLAN The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >touch asla >TOUCH ASLAN The lamp post flickers and makes a beeping sound like a computer before Aslan stops glowing. >* OK I need to reboot the computer so guess I'll try that >OK I NEED TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER SO GUESS I'LL TRY THAT Most connecting and comparative words are not necessary. >out But you aren't in anything at the moment. >n You can't go that way. From here, you can go northeast and east. >ne Radcliffe Camera Called the Radcam for short, this is a centerpiece of Oxford. Its beautiful orange-brown Taynton stone almost glows in the morning sun. The majestic circular building, ensconced with Corinthian columns and topped by a high lead-covered dome and cupola, was built between 1737 and 1749 in the grand Palladian style. You are now inside this magnificent building, which serves as a reading room for the Bodleian Library. You can exit south, southwest or north. >n Radcliffe Square You are in Radcliffe Square. The sun is beaming, and the sky is unusually blue for Oxford. The exquisite Radcliffe Camera, or radcam, stands to the south, the Bodleian Library to the north, and Convocation House to the west. Kara, a brilliant former scientist at NASA is here. She has a complex, romantic relationship with Jack, and is now an agent of Quotient. "Hello again!" >w Convocation House The Convocation house is primarily used for events. It was once used as a meeting place for the House of Commons. Its stone-vaulted ceiling dates back to 1758-1759. A poster is on one wall. You can go north or east. >n Divinity School A magnificent medieval building used for university ceremonies and lectures. The ceiling has elaborate lierne vaulting with 455 bosses, almost like stone fireworks bursting over your head. This is where the hospital scene in the Harry Potter movies was filmed. You can go northeast or south. A hospital bed, left over from the Harry Potter movies is in the corner. >w You can't go that way. From here, you can go northeast and south. >n You can't go that way. From here, you can go northeast and south. >ne Bodleian Library You are at the entrance of the Bodleian Library, one of the oldest libraries in Europe. The great gate at the entrance of the Bodleian is open. To the south is Radcliffe Square, to the North the Sheldonian Theatre. You can enter the old Duke Humfrey's library to the northwest or the Divinity School to the southwest. >n Sheldonian Theatre Home to all public ceremonies at Oxford University, it was designed by Christopher Wren and built between 1664 and 1669. Wren was a professor of astronomy at the time but managed to design a marvel of a building. It was a D-shaped setup, modeled after Roman theaters. A truss spans the entire theater. It was named after Gilbert Sheldon, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and its primary financial backer. A beautiful tapestry hangs on one wall. Exits are north, south and east. You can see a Throne here. >w You can't go that way. From here, you can go north, south, and east. >n Broad Street You are standing on Broad Street. To the south, you can see the Sheldonian Theatre, and to the east is the Clarendon Building. The Airbase is to the north. >w You can't go that way. From here, you can go north, south, and east. >n Hidden Airbase A secret airbase west of Oxford. Broad Street is to the south. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. >w You can't go that way. The only way to go is south. >enter jet (the Quotient Jet) You get into the Quotient Jet. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >fly to spaceport You take off from the Hidden Airbase and fly to Spaceport. (it's fast) Nice hat on that jet! You are cleared for landing! Spaceport (in the Quotient Jet) Starbase, Texas is the town that surrounds the SpaceX launch and landing site near South Padre Island. Elon Musk started the town when he was perfecting the Starship. It has since grown into a thriving metropolis with many of the trappings of an even larger city. It was designed from the ground up to be ecologically friendly and ultra-high tech. The entire town runs on solar power. Battery backup and solar panels are distributed across all homes and commercial facilities but managed cooperatively. It is one giant virtual power plant. This is the Spaceport for launches into space. You can see a SpaceX Rocket (in which is a cockpit) here. In the Quotient Jet you can see a treat cupboard (empty). >out You get out of the Quotient Jet. Spaceport Starbase, Texas is the town that surrounds the SpaceX launch and landing site near South Padre Island. Elon Musk started the town when he was perfecting the Starship. It has since grown into a thriving metropolis with many of the trappings of an even larger city. It was designed from the ground up to be ecologically friendly and ultra-high tech. The entire town runs on solar power. Battery backup and solar panels are distributed across all homes and commercial facilities but managed cooperatively. It is one giant virtual power plant. This is the Spaceport for launches into space. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. You can also see a SpaceX Rocket (in which is a cockpit) here. >enter rocket You get into the SpaceX Rocket. The rocket has a cockpit containing buttons and a single blue lever. >push yellow The countdown is already in progress! >pull blue The docking clamps are now closed. >pull blue The docking clamps are now open! >push black The thundering sound of the Raptor engines could be heard for miles as your extreme Uber ride lifted off. The giant SpaceX Starship lifted off through a cloud of smoke and arched over the ocean as you yell "To infinity and beyond!" You are currently being propelled upward by means of the giant explosion going on beneath your seat. Your life flashes before your eyes as you contemplate the speed at which you are leaving your world behind! You start to wonder what you have done. >z The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. You consider screaming, but realize no one is listening, except maybe TARDIS. >z The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. As the rocket races to the stars, the atmosphere thins and you begin transitioning to the inky blackness of space. >z The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. You continue your ascent into the atmosphere, and stars start to blink into view. Is that because you are passing out, or because you are leaving the atmosphere, you aren't sure. >z The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. You are almost there, stay awake! >z The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. You have now fully left the atmosphere, and the shuddering climb is now a smooth, arrow-like approach to your goal. The first stage separates, and you feel the engines of the orbiter kick in. The roar of the engines is non-existent because of the vacuum of space, but their power can still be felt in the forceful jolts of the ship. Keep going! >z The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. Thrusters kick in to slow you as you see TARDIS racing toward you. >z The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. You have slowed and are starting to feel weightless. >z The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. You have stopped just outside of TARDIS. You notice a nutter butter floating nearby. You meant to eat that before you took off. Blackness of Space (in the SpaceX Rocket) You are in the vastness of space, having successfully launched from the Earth. You can see the docking ring of TARDIS nearby, and the blue marble you call home off in the distance. The rocket has a cockpit containing buttons and a single blue lever. In the SpaceX Rocket you can also see a Nutter Butter. >pull blue You pull the lever and see the docking clamps start to move. Tardis TARDIS is a boxy-looking station, similar in shape to a 1960s London police box --- like Dr. Who's time machine --- only much larger. Quotient even painted it TARDIS blue. You are now in the airlock. A large titanium door is to the north. It has rivets around its exterior like it belongs on a submarine. You can also see a SpaceX Rocket (in which are a Nutter Butter and a cockpit) and a keypad here. You exit the rocket and enter the airlock >take nutter You take the Nutter Butter. >eat it Yum, I've eaten 2 bite of this, and each one is as good as the last! >n (first standing up) The Control Center The control center has lots of controls, but you don't care. There is a much cooler room to the north. The airlock to return to the ship is to the south. >n The Airbnb This is the best hotel room view in the Solar System. The viewing area for the Quantum Computer lies to the west. The Control Center lies to the south. The open shade reveals the Clear Day You Can See Forever Window. >w The Quantum View This is the computer viewing area. It allows you to view the specially designed Zero-G shock mount and the quantum computer core mounted there through a window. The quantum computer is in a room of the station not accessible by humans. It operated under the vacuum of space at all times. The Airbnb lies to the east. You can see a Quantum Computer here. >reboot computer I only understood you as far as wanting to reboot. >reboot How would you like me to do that? >s You can't go that way. The only way to go is east. >e The Airbnb This is the best hotel room view in the Solar System. The viewing area for the Quantum Computer lies to the west. The Control Center lies to the south. The open shade reveals the Clear Day You Can See Forever Window. >s The Control Center The control center has lots of controls, but you don't care. There is a much cooler room to the north. The airlock to return to the ship is to the south. >x controls Standard space station controls... kind of like Star Trek. Big glass panels with touch screen controls. Move along, the controls are all biometrically protected, and not for you. >reboot How would you like me to do that? >reboot controls I only understood you as far as wanting to reboot. >x tardis REBOOT ME? You want to REBOOT ME??? >x tardis You can even spacewalk! >x tardis Always open the shade. The view is amazing! >x tardis Remember when all else fails: control-alt-delete >x tardis The lever is for docking and undocking only! >x tardis I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that... hahahahaha... >x tardis So, how's it going? Do I need to provide better hints? >x tardis You aren't allowed to touch the touch controls. You aren't qualified. >x tardis I can't tell you everything, but I can tell you more. >x tardis Did you push the big red button? >x tardis Isn't Outer Space Cool!!!!? >x tardis REBOOT ME? You want to REBOOT ME??? >s Tardis TARDIS is a boxy-looking station, similar in shape to a 1960s London police box --- like Dr. Who's time machine --- only much larger. Quotient even painted it TARDIS blue. You are now in the airlock. A large titanium door is to the north. It has rivets around its exterior like it belongs on a submarine. You can also see a SpaceX Rocket (in which is a cockpit) and a keypad here. >enter cockpit That's not something you can enter. >push red You can't push the button while outside the rocket. >enter rocket You get into the SpaceX Rocket. The rocket has a cockpit containing buttons and a single blue lever. >push red You cannot eject while docked at TARDIS. >pull blue The docking clamps are now open! >push red You cannot eject while docked at TARDIS. >push yellow You push the yellow button and the countdown begins! 10... 9.... 8.... ... >push red You cannot eject while docked at TARDIS. >push black The thundering sound of the Raptor engines could not be heard since you are in space, but it still does the trick... taking you home. Spaceport (in the SpaceX Rocket) Starbase, Texas is the town that surrounds the SpaceX launch and landing site near South Padre Island. Elon Musk started the town when he was perfecting the Starship. It has since grown into a thriving metropolis with many of the trappings of an even larger city. It was designed from the ground up to be ecologically friendly and ultra-high tech. The entire town runs on solar power. Battery backup and solar panels are distributed across all homes and commercial facilities but managed cooperatively. It is one giant virtual power plant. This is the Spaceport for launches into space. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. The rocket has a cockpit containing buttons and a single blue lever. >enter rocket But you're already in the SpaceX Rocket. >push yellow The countdown is already in progress! >push black The thundering sound of the Raptor engines could be heard for miles as your extreme Uber ride lifted off. The giant SpaceX Starship lifted off through a cloud of smoke and arched over the ocean as you yell "To infinity and beyond!" Your life flashes before your eyes as you contemplate the speed at which you are leaving your world behind! You start to wonder what you have done. >z The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. You consider screaming, but realize no one is listening, except maybe TARDIS. >z The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. As the rocket races to the stars, the atmosphere thins and you begin transitioning to the inky blackness of space. >z The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. You continue your ascent into the atmosphere, and stars start to blink into view. Is that because you are passing out, or because you are leaving the atmosphere, you aren't sure. >z The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. You are almost there, stay awake! >z The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. You have now fully left the atmosphere, and the shuddering climb is now a smooth, arrow-like approach to your goal. The first stage separates, and you feel the engines of the orbiter kick in. The roar of the engines is non-existent because of the vacuum of space, but their power can still be felt in the forceful jolts of the ship. Keep going! >z The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. Thrusters kick in to slow you as you see TARDIS racing toward you. >push red The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. You have slowed and are starting to feel weightless. >z The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. You have stopped just outside of TARDIS. You notice a nutter butter floating nearby. You meant to eat that before you took off. Blackness of Space (in the SpaceX Rocket) You are in the vastness of space, having successfully launched from the Earth. You can see the docking ring of TARDIS nearby, and the blue marble you call home off in the distance. The rocket has a cockpit containing buttons and a single blue lever. In the SpaceX Rocket you can also see a Nutter Butter. >push red You cannot eject once you leave earth. >* hmm >HMM That's not a verb I recognize. >push yellow You push the yellow button and the countdown begins! 10... 9.... 8.... ... >push black The thundering sound of the Raptor engines could not be heard since you are in space, but it still does the trick... taking you home. Spaceport (in the SpaceX Rocket) Starbase, Texas is the town that surrounds the SpaceX launch and landing site near South Padre Island. Elon Musk started the town when he was perfecting the Starship. It has since grown into a thriving metropolis with many of the trappings of an even larger city. It was designed from the ground up to be ecologically friendly and ultra-high tech. The entire town runs on solar power. Battery backup and solar panels are distributed across all homes and commercial facilities but managed cooperatively. It is one giant virtual power plant. This is the Spaceport for launches into space. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. The rocket has a cockpit containing buttons and a single blue lever. In the SpaceX Rocket you can also see a Nutter Butter. >push red WHOOP WHOOP, Ejection System Activated! You are thrown out of the rocket, experiencing 3g's in the process. After being thrown clear, another explosion rocks your world as your parachute is blasted open, saving you from certain death as you drift the short distance back to the launch pad. Spaceport Starbase, Texas is the town that surrounds the SpaceX launch and landing site near South Padre Island. Elon Musk started the town when he was perfecting the Starship. It has since grown into a thriving metropolis with many of the trappings of an even larger city. It was designed from the ground up to be ecologically friendly and ultra-high tech. The entire town runs on solar power. Battery backup and solar panels are distributed across all homes and commercial facilities but managed cooperatively. It is one giant virtual power plant. This is the Spaceport for launches into space. One of Quotient's jets is here primed and ready. You can also see a SpaceX Rocket (in which are a Nutter Butter and a cockpit) here. >* Ok >OK That was a rhetorical question. >x tardis Trying to get to Space I reckon? >x tardis I love Space. It's like diamonds on velvet. >x tardis The rocket controls are easy, just be careful. >x tardis I kind of like it when you push the red button. >x tardis Why are you still examining me? Don't you have the energy of an astronaut? >x tardis I usually get my astronaut energy by drinking caffinated pop. >x tardis Remember when all else fails: control-alt-delete >x tardis I love Mountain Dew. It's like TANG, its got great astrounaut vibes. >x tardis What are you waiting for? >x tardis I can't tell you everything. >enter rocket You get into the SpaceX Rocket. The rocket has a cockpit containing buttons and a single blue lever. In the SpaceX Rocket you can also see a Nutter Butter. >pull lever The docking clamps are now closed. >pull lever The docking clamps are now open! >push yellow The countdown is already in progress! >push black The thundering sound of the Raptor engines could be heard for miles as your extreme Uber ride lifted off. The giant SpaceX Starship lifted off through a cloud of smoke and arched over the ocean as you yell "To infinity and beyond!" You are currently being propelled upward by means of the giant explosion going on beneath your seat. Your life flashes before your eyes as you contemplate the speed at which you are leaving your world behind! You start to wonder what you have done. >nn That's not a verb I recognize. >n You are held to your seat by the G forces of the launch. You consider screaming, but realize no one is listening, except maybe TARDIS. >z The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. As the rocket races to the stars, the atmosphere thins and you begin transitioning to the inky blackness of space. >z The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. You continue your ascent into the atmosphere, and stars start to blink into view. Is that because you are passing out, or because you are leaving the atmosphere, you aren't sure. >z The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. You are almost there, stay awake! >z The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. You have now fully left the atmosphere, and the shuddering climb is now a smooth, arrow-like approach to your goal. The first stage separates, and you feel the engines of the orbiter kick in. The roar of the engines is non-existent because of the vacuum of space, but their power can still be felt in the forceful jolts of the ship. Keep going! >z The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. Thrusters kick in to slow you as you see TARDIS racing toward you. >z The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. You have slowed and are starting to feel weightless. >pull blue The G forces prevent you from doing almost anything. You have stopped just outside of TARDIS. You notice a nutter butter floating nearby. You meant to eat that before you took off. Blackness of Space (in the SpaceX Rocket) You are in the vastness of space, having successfully launched from the Earth. You can see the docking ring of TARDIS nearby, and the blue marble you call home off in the distance. The rocket has a cockpit containing buttons and a single blue lever. In the SpaceX Rocket you can also see a Nutter Butter. >pull blue You pull the lever and see the docking clamps start to move. Tardis TARDIS is a boxy-looking station, similar in shape to a 1960s London police box --- like Dr. Who's time machine --- only much larger. Quotient even painted it TARDIS blue. You are now in the airlock. A large titanium door is to the north. It has rivets around its exterior like it belongs on a submarine. You can also see a SpaceX Rocket (in which are a Nutter Butter and a cockpit) and a keypad here. You exit the rocket and enter the airlock >n (first standing up) The Control Center The control center has lots of controls, but you don't care. There is a much cooler room to the north. The airlock to return to the ship is to the south. >w You can't go that way. From here, you can go north and south. >x controls Standard space station controls... kind of like Star Trek. Big glass panels with touch screen controls. Move along, the controls are all biometrically protected, and not for you. >reboot tardis I only understood you as far as wanting to reboot. >x tardis You can even spacewalk! >x tardis Always open the shade. The view is amazing! >x tardis Remember when all else fails: control-alt-delete >x tardis The lever is for docking and undocking only! >n The Airbnb This is the best hotel room view in the Solar System. The viewing area for the Quantum Computer lies to the west. The Control Center lies to the south. The open shade reveals the Clear Day You Can See Forever Window. >exit But you aren't in anything at the moment. >w The Quantum View This is the computer viewing area. It allows you to view the specially designed Zero-G shock mount and the quantum computer core mounted there through a window. The quantum computer is in a room of the station not accessible by humans. It operated under the vacuum of space at all times. The Airbnb lies to the east. You can see a Quantum Computer here. >x computer The quantum computer is suspended on a zero-gravity mount. Golden tubes snake around the core like medusa. Something appears out of sorts, as there is a soft hum and there are many erratically blinking lights on the console. >turn off computer You can't turn it off. >x mount >X MOUNTAIN Yahoo, the neon green Mountain Dew is here. >n You can't go that way. The only way to go is east. >l The Quantum View This is the computer viewing area. It allows you to view the specially designed Zero-G shock mount and the quantum computer core mounted there through a window. The quantum computer is in a room of the station not accessible by humans. It operated under the vacuum of space at all times. The Airbnb lies to the east. You can see a Quantum Computer here. >e The Airbnb This is the best hotel room view in the Solar System. The viewing area for the Quantum Computer lies to the west. The Control Center lies to the south. The open shade reveals the Clear Day You Can See Forever Window. >s The Control Center The control center has lots of controls, but you don't care. There is a much cooler room to the north. The airlock to return to the ship is to the south. >s Tardis TARDIS is a boxy-looking station, similar in shape to a 1960s London police box --- like Dr. Who's time machine --- only much larger. Quotient even painted it TARDIS blue. You are now in the airlock. A large titanium door is to the north. It has rivets around its exterior like it belongs on a submarine. You can also see a SpaceX Rocket (in which are a Nutter Butter and a cockpit) and a keypad here. >save Ok. >