A Stranger in Suburbia (An Interactive Story) - Prologue (8)
#8 of A Stranger in Suburbia
A new acquaintance.
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Assess the otter.
The otter looks exhausted. At first, you think he's wearing some sort of robe or similar apparel, but closer inspection reveals it simply is a vastly oversized tee.
Introduce yourself?
Is honesty the best policy? You consider your current predicament and your intrusion on the otter's privacy, and decide that honesty is indeed the best policy.
Introduce yourself.
You explain that you would introduce yourself, but you don't remember your own name, and that you live in 202.
"That's... odd," the otter replies dubiously. "I don't really know what to say. I'm Rick. Nice to meet you. I think."
You have become acquainted with Rick.
Ask about Benevolence.
"_ Benevolence? _ He's a philanthropist and occasional guest speaker at the AMA."
Ask about AMA.
"You... you really don't know anything?" Rick seems to pity you, but the tension has lowered. " AMA is the Ars Magica Academy. Sister school to VUST - Valewood University of Science and Technology."
Ask for help in finding out who you are.
"I don't know. I'm sorry." He looks sorry too. "You could check your mailbox downstairs? It's far-fetched, I know..."
Ask if he knows how to get a hold of Benevolence.
"He spoke at AMA yesterday, but I don't know where he lives. He's a bit...mysterious. Rumour has it he's a close friend of _ Headmistress Mordio _'s, but meeting her is just as improbable. Or so I hear." He seems uncertain.
Ask if he's okay.
"I... Yeah, I'm fine." You think he's deflecting, and decide it's probably best to not press the issue.
HOW TO PLAY
Comment below with suggested actions for our hitherto unknown Corgi-weasel protagonist. I will then advance the story with said suggestions.