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[[Ignore her.]]
[[Don't Ignore her.]]
Will Navidson's partner of eleven years. 38. Friendly. Auburn hair pulled back in a tight ponytail. She's still got it.
Did you just ogle a married woman? Stop that.
You hide a [[smile]] and bring yourself back to the situation at hand. You are currently in the dining room.Rules:
1. Once you pick a choice, stick with it. In life, there is no redo.
2. The "backspace" button is there. Don't click it.
3. Adhering to these instructions will net you +50 morality.
Remember...
"This is not for you."
[[Enjoy!]]Curious.
You hear that the house adapts to the person's thoughts.
That's impossible. Isn't it?
[[Foreword?]][[House of Leaves.]]You are spinning, turning, tumbling through a dark tunnel.
Did you make the right choice?What did you expect?
Below should be a image of Thumper from "Bambi."
<img src="images/Thumperdisney.jpeg" alt="Thumperdisney" height="100" width="100" />
You wonder just what the hell this is doing here. You choose to pass Karen by, in favor of [[Navy.]] You choose to humor Karen.
She [[laughs.]] Her laughter reminds you of the tinkling of wind chimes. In the corner of your eye, you can see Navidson from across the room. His arms are folded.Holloway?
"Funny, your name sounds like hallway," you mutter.
Wax laughs. Karen joins in. You have arrived at the [[cozy little outpost]] that is Ash Tree Lane. The <font color = "darkblue">house</font> appears to be a fairly modern two-story <font color = "darkblue">house.</font> The paint color is a faded beige white.
It's a nice <font color = "darkblue">house.</font>
You straighten your tie and smooth out your hair. You feel around in your bag for your supplies. Everything seems to be in order. You leave the vehicle.
You notice that the door to the <font color = "darkblue">house</font> is already [[open]].
[img[https://tam108gaming.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/keep-door-open.jpg]]Cozy little outpost.
You wonder if you came up with that yourself.
You have gained +5 in self-awareness.
You quickly dismiss the thought and notice that the door is already [[open]].Not wanting to be rude, you rap lightly on the side of the door.
For a moment, you think you hear echoes.
About ten seconds later, a [[man]] appears in the doorway.
"Well, hello." He says.
"It's about time you [[arrived]]."
The man's name is Tom Navidson, you later recall. He appears to be in his late-forties. Jovial-looking fellow.
Return to the [[open]] door. You explain that Billy Reston had sent you [[the tape.]]
The man smiles warmly, introduces himself as Tom, and extends his hand to shake yours. Even so, you can tell he's in a hurry.
"You might want to move quickly," he says.
"Right this way. The other three are already here."
He leads you through the brightly lit <font color = "darkblue">house</font> and brings you to the living room. There, Tom's brother, [[Will Navidson]] appears to be explaining something urgent to the other three individuals present.
Billy Reston is also among them.
Tom quietly passes you a piece of paper. It appears to be a drawing of a [[map.]]
Double-click this passage to edit it.You find yourself losing your nerve and fumbling for an excuse.
You call yourself an adult? You're already here! Own up to the choice you made!
Your brain berates itself and you decide to go through with the [[mission]] anyway.
"Gathered yourself? Good." Holloway barks.
You gulp.
There is a peculiar gleam in his eye.
There appears to be no going back. Appears to be in his mid- forties. Handsome-looking fellow, you observe.
Now, back to the moment you first [[arrived]]. You glance up as you hear a sudden burst of laughter.
The young man you later come to know as Wax seems to find this crude diagram incredibly funny, and even after Jed elbows him in the rib he can't seem to stop laughing. Despite himself, Jed can't keep a smile off his face.
A quick look around the room helps you gauge everyone's expressions. Will Navidson is clearly not amused. Tom appears grave.
Holloway, a broad-shouldered beefcake of a man appears to be throwing glances at Reston. Reston himself is an enigma, arms folded, not smiling.
All three visitors to the house suddenly find themselves silent when the door to the [[hallway]] is finally unbolted. This is the reason for your mission.
This is why you [[arrived]] at Ash Tree Lane. You talk with Karen as you wait for the men to return.
Navidson isn't enjoying this. Not one bit.
For someone who originally began this exploration in the first place, it's puzzling that he hasn't gone along on the trip.[img[https://tam108gaming.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/yholdeathwriter08.jpg]]
A blast of cold air hits you in the face as you gaze on, baffled.
"How can a mere hallway be so damn cold?"
Is what you want to say... but those words are stolen from you and replaced with an overwhelming feeling of emptiness. You take a few steps back.
You feel as though maybe... you shouldn't go [[in]].
The hallway has the opposite effect on Holloway, who is staring intently into the black. "How far back does it go?" he finally asks, taking a couple steps forward, presumably to get a closer look.
Will Navidson all but grabs his collar, holding him back. He is surprisingly strong.
"You're about to find out." Will says quietly, half-smiling, though it seems a bit forced.
Holloway doesn't bother to return a [[smile]].
Later that evening...
[img[https://tam108gaming.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/laterthatevening.jpg]]You sigh. What should you do?
[[Explore the House with Team Holloway.]]
[[Stay back with Will and Karen.]]Double-click this passage to edit it.You get progressively dirtier as the trip progresses.
Why on earth did you wear your suit and tie?
Sounds like shoddy planning if you ask me.You address Will. He stops glaring at Holloway long enough to give you his attention.
You politely introduce yourself and explain to him that you're here on behalf of [[Reston.]]
You explain that you are an explorer with a background in film. You had hoped to explore the hallway and document your findings as an amateur film student.
Something about your speech seems to rub Will the wrong way.
"You might want to leave this job to someone with more life experience. You have no idea what you might be getting yourself into back there." He says, not looking at you directly.
"Furthermore, this isn't a field trip. I'm serious. You could be getting yourself into [[deep trouble]]."You wait until Karen finishes laughing at a joke Holloway shared to address her. She turns to you, eyes expectant and smiling.
You tell her you're an explorer with a background in film.
Karen appears interested. She asks...
To Be Continued.
You find yourself drinking beer and sitting around a dinner table with Holloway, his team, Will, and his partner, [[Karen.]]
What should you do?
[[Formally introduce yourself to Will.]]
[[Formally introduce yourself to Karen.]]
[[Drink more beer.]]
[Img[https://tam108gaming.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/bweer.jpg]]
You take another gulp of beer.
You have gained +5 drunkenness.
You have lost -2 in social interaction.
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<<display Hic>>
<<set $foo = "smile">>
<<display smile>>
Yikes...
What should you do?
[[Assert that you're qualified.]]
[[Ask him what his problem is.]]To Be Continued.To Be Continued. Hic.
What will you do now?Friend of Will and Tom Navidson. Smart guy. Tough and gruff. Due to an accident with a cable wire in India many years back, he is now wheelchair-bound. You read about him in the papers. By some unlikely twist of fate, you became acquaintances. He sent you the tape that prompted this entire trip.
<<set $foo = "Formally introduce yourself to Will.">>
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