[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/999593_orig.png]]"You may be right. We might be able to scare her away!"\n\n[She spreads her arms, completely vulnerable.]\n\n"Kill me."\n\n[["There must be another way!"|Refusal to kill]]\n[["I've changed my mind. Let me talk to... the other you again."|Considering evil]]\n[[<Attack.>|Something strange]]\n

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/\n0/1/13011349/1545849_orig.png]]"Mother!"\n\n[Minwen runs forward and Nyphesnae kneels to hug her, tears settling like dew in her daughter's hair. Sularin comes up the stairs and laughs, the sound watery.]\n\n[["I'm glad I could help."|Confrontation]]\n[["You're welcome."|Confrontation]]\n[["Do I get my reward now?"|Confrontation]]

[You pin it to the ground with your sword, and an inhuman shriek resonates in the cave walls. The darkness sinks into the floor as Nyphesnae grabs your hand, pulling you toward the cave mouth just in time to escape its collapse.]\n\n<<timedgoto "Attack shadow cont" 5s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]]"There, now."\n\n[Sularin gives her a little push.]\n\n"Go play with your brother, good girl. Daddy'll be back soon."\n\n[The girl walks away, reassured.]\n\n[["Why did you lie?"|Sularin's lie]]\n[["That was a kindness."|Sularin's kindness]]\n[["She'll find out eventually."|Sularin's delay]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4030185_orig.png]]"Pallik, it doesn't matter! It does but... Get inside! Now!"\n\n<<timedgoto "Sarek Continues" 3s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]][Minwen's screams are unbearable in the enclosed space. Sularin and Sarek come running, just in time to see Nyphesnae finish her first meal.]\n\n"What's going on? Nyphesnae?"\n\n[["Sorry, Sularin."|Everyone dies]]\n[["Time to pay for your part in this."|Everyone dies]]\n[["Hey, I brought her back alive."|Everyone dies]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]][She wipes her eyes.]\n\n"I don't mean to be rude, but I have to ask. You're here to help us, aren't you?"\n\n<<display '03sularin menu02'>>

[She falls noiselessly to the floor as her shadow slithers away between the stones. With a desperate effort, you manage to impale it on the point of your sword. It shrieks, the sound resonating in the walls, then sinks into the stone as you flee the collapsing cave. \n\nOnce you're outside, you head back to town. Minwen greets you at the door, smiling hopefully.]\n\n<<timedgoto "Neutral ending start" 10s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]][She slips a braclet off her wrist and presses it into your hand. It's cool to the touch, and hums with power.]\n\n"Thank you. From all of us."\n\n[With a radiant smile, she disappears back inside.]\n\n<<timedgoto "Conclusion" 10s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]]"As you say."\n\n[She throws a shimmering dagger at your feet. As you pick it up, Nyphesnae's son appears, and she grabs him.]\n\n"We're done here."\n\n[["No!" <Grab Felwyn.>|Doppelganger wins]]\n[[<Kill her.>|Everyone loses]]\n[["We should do this again sometime."|Doppelganger wins]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/999593_orig.png]]"How?"\n\n[Her question starts in anger, then ends in desperation.]\n\n"How can I forgive her now?"\n\n[["You need each other."|Need each other]]\n[["Maybe you can't."|Riddance]]\n[["You're right, she doesn't deserve it."|Riddance]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]][Minwen steps reluctantly into Nyphesnae's arms. Nyphesnae lowers her teeth to the girl's neck, grinning hungrily.]\n\n[[<Stop her.>|Stop the doppelganger]]\n[[<Let her continue.>|Let her continue]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4030185_orig.png]]"You see our curse, and you want to ask questions? Get inside! Now!"<br>\n\n<<timedgoto "Sarek Continues" 3s>>

[She nods, and you travel back to town in companionable silence. Minwen greets you at the door, smiling hopefully.]\n\n<<timedgoto "Minwengood Start" 5s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]]"An incident? You mean..."\n\n[Her hand flies to her mouth.]\n\n"He can't..."\n\n<<timedgoto "Minwen Continues" 5s>>

Nyphesnae's Revenge

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]]"I was just going to say after I... returned. Yes. I was away. I forgot. Sorry."\n\n\n<<display '03sularin menu03'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/999593_orig.png]][She laughs, sweeping the boy into a hug. Nyphesnae's shadow detaches, consuming him as Nyphesnae herself blinks, stepping back from the swirling miasma.]\n\n"What..? Minwen, no!"\n\n[She falls to her knees as the shadow dissipates, leaving nothing but mocking laughter. Cradling her daughter in her arms, she weeps, and nothing you say can comfort her.]\n\n<<timedgoto "Conclusion" 15s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]]"Exactly! Why should Sularin take the love Nyphesnae worked so hard for? So I took him, and I'll take the children, too! Nyphesnae understands. This is what she wants."\n\n<<display '05nyph menu06'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]]"I'll see to it that you get whatever you want."\n\n[She pauses, then speaks on in a rush.]\n\n"Just be merciful, please! This isn't her fault."\n\n[She turns and joins the children, but not fast enough to hide her blush.]\n\n[[<Leave.>|To the cave]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]]"Pallik didn't love her. And now he never will. But she still has the children, and she doesn't deserve them. Nyphesnae understands. This is what she wants."\n\n<<display '05nyph menu06'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]][Green eyes greet yours.]\n\n"Hello again, love. Have you decided to walk the noble path and save her life by helping me?"\n\n[["Sure, why not?"|Evil path 2]]\n[["Remind me why I should help you again."|Reasons to help]]\n[["No. I just wanted you to experience fear before you died!" <Attack.>|Trying to kill]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]]"As you wish."\n\n\n\n[["I'll get going, then." <Leave.>|Sularin's mercy]]\n[["You'd better have my reward when I get back." <Leave.>|Sularin's request]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]][She turns to face you hopefully.]\n\n[["You can still mend this!"|Mending]]\n[["Nothing, I just wanted to mock you."|Sularin leaves]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]][Sularin wipes her eyes miserably.]\n\n"A thousand times and more! They seemed so happy! I just wanted what they had. And instead..."\n\n[["You got everyone killed."|Comeuppance]]\n[["That's some very poor judgement."|Comeuppance]]\n[["You're a terrible friend."|Comeuppance]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]][Shock beats anger, but only by a second.]\n\n"Thank you? You killed her! Get out! Just... get out."\n<<timedgoto "Conclusion" 7s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]]"And it won't be today."\n\n\n<<timedgoto "Sularin Continues 2" 3s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4030185_orig.png]][He nods wearily, and you leave him sitting alone in the dark as you descend the crumbling stone steps.]\n\n<<timedgoto "Sularin Continues" 5s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]][Her eyes glitter.]\n\n"Sularin does. Sularin made me. She wanted Pallik, she wanted the children, and she wanted her best friend out of the way."\n\n<<display '05nyph menu05'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]]"Yes, come here. Give mummy a hug."\n\n[[<Say nothing.>|Said nothing]]\n[["Come on, Minwen. Don't be shy."|Don't be shy]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]][She laughs.]\n\n"Oh, precious one. She made me. She summoned me to kill Nyphesnae. She couldn't win Pallik any other way, and even that didn't work."\n\n<<display '05nyph menu05'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/999593_orig.png]][She draws a sharp breath, and Nyphesnae speaks.]\n\n"Don't listen to her! She'll..."\n\n[["She'll do what?"|Innermost desires]]\n[["Nyphesnae! What's going on?"|Nyph's gone]]\n[["One of you speak, or both of you can die!"|I'll speak]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]]"Well, then, where's Pallik?"\n\n[Searching your face, she finds her answer. Silently, her tears spill over.]\n\n<<timedgoto "Minwen Continues" 5s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]]"I'm going to eat them."\n\n[Her grin is wolfish.]\n\n"Sularin's trying to take them, but I won't let her. Nyphesnae understands. This is what she wants."\n<<silently>>\n<<set $shortcut = "yes">>\n<<set $whatshewants = "no">>\n<<set $lackoffaith = "no">>\n<<endsilently>>\n<<display '05nyph menu06'>>

[Sularin and Sarek come running, and the four of you watch as Nyphesnae burns, collapsing at her daughter's feet. Minwen turns away, and Sularin moves slowly to embrace her.]\n<<timedgoto "Neutral ending start" 7s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]][Her eyes flash a brilliant green, and her whole demeanor changes.]\n\n"She didn't. I did. She wanted revenge, and I took it for her."\n\n<<display '05nyph menu02'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]][Green eyes meet yours, and she smiles slowly.]\n\n"Nyphesnae's gone, love. And unless you help me, soon she'll be gone forever."\n<<display '05nyph menu03'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4030185_orig.png]]"A man dies in the street, and you question me? Get inside! Now!"\n\n<<timedgoto "Sarek Continues" 3s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]][Sularin wipes her eyes miserably.]\n\n"I knew it was wrong. They seemed so happy. And I was so jealous, I would've done anything."\n\n[["Like you did."|Comeuppance]]\n[["That's some very poor judgement."|Comeuppance]]\n[["You're a terrible friend."|Comeuppance]]

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[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]][Sularin simply stares at you as Nyphesnae leaps at the both of them. The fight is short, their struggles shorter. Eventually Nyphesnae stands before you, green eyes smouldering.]\n<<timedgoto "Evil ending start" 10s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]]"He wasn't an angel! I didn't know he would kill everyone! I only wanted..."\n\n\n<<display '09minwengood menu01'>>\n

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4030185_orig.png]]"She just up and left one day, then came back different. Bloodthirsty, full of rage. Pallik thought... he thought..."\n\n[His voice breaks.]\n<<silently>>\n<<set $event_explanation = "yes">>\n<<set $nyphesnae_monster = "no">>\n<<set $husband_mentioned = "no">>\n<<endsilently>>\n<<display '02sarek menu'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]][Nyphesnae shrieks as you push her away, landing heavily against the wall. Sularin and Sarek come running.]\n\n"What's going on? Nyphesnae?"\n\n[["Sularin, I'm sorry!"|Minwen's bravery]]\n[["All of you, run!"|Minwen's bravery]]\n[[<Kill Nyphesnae.>|Kill Nyph]]

[["Pallik. Your best friend's husband."|Pallik]]\n[["You're a fool."|Foolish]]\n[["You deserve what happened."|Comeuppance]]

[She walks out into the sunshine, hugging herself tightly. Nyphesnae waits until she's gone, then starts to cry herself, burying her face in her daughter's hair.]\n\n<<timedgoto "Conclusion" 5s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4030185_orig.png]][He looks up at you tiredly, his voice breaking.]\n\n"Nyphesnae just killed her husband, then vanished into thin air! You think I can explain that?"\n<<silently>>\n<<set $second_option = "yes">>\n<<set $husband_mentioned = "yes">>\n<<endsilently>>\n<<display '02sarek menu'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]]"I'm sure you did. We thank you for your kindness, though I wish it had been otherwise. Safe journeys, Spirit Hunter."\n<<timedgoto "Conclusion" 7s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4030185_orig.png]][He triple-bolts the door behind you, then leans his head against the rusted metal, dropping slowly to the floor.]<<silently>><<set $sularin_mentioned = "no">><<set $nyphesnae_id = "no">><<set $nyphesnae_monster = "no">><<set $second_option = "no">><<set $event_explanation = "no">><<set $husband_mentioned = "no">><<endsilently>>\n\n[["Who was he? And that woman?"|Who was he?]]\n[["Tell me what happened. I'm here to help."|Who was he?]]\n[["Do I have to beat an explanation out of you?"|Beating]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/999593_orig.png]][She shakes her head, tears spilling from her eyes.]\n\n"Please. Help me! Kill me."\n\n[["Let me talk to her again. I'll take care of it."|Considering evil]]\n[[<Attack.>|Something strange]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]][Nyphesnae leaps forward, catching the small girl by surprise and lowering her teeth to her neck. At the sound of her screams, Sularin and Sarek come running.]\n\n"What's going on? Nyphesnae?"\n\n[["Sularin, I'm sorry!"|Minwen's bravery]]\n[["All of you, run!"|Minwen's bravery]]\n[[<Kill Nyphesnae.>|Kill Nyph]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/999593_orig.png]][A woman in tattered armour scrambles quickly to her feet as you enter the cave. Her eyes are grey, like dusk.]\n\n"No! Stay back! I'll hurt you!"\n\n[["No you won't."|Nyph Kind]]\n[["Why do you think that?"|Nyph Curious]]\n[["Not likely."|Nyph Cocky]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]][She smiles.]\n\n"Let's go home, then. Nyphesnae's children must be anxiously awaiting her return."\n\n[["Let's go."|Evil ending]]\n[["On second thought..." <Attack.>|Something strange]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]]"Then she dies. Her soul will become part of me, and I'm as eternal as the sky. Do you want that on your conscience?"\n<<silently>>\n<<set $whatshewants = "yes">>\n<<set $conscience = "yes">>\n<<set $aggressor_before = "yes">>\n<<endsilently>>\n<<display '05nyph menu04'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/999593_orig.png]][At the sound of Sularin's voice, Nyphesnae stands, still holding her daughter close.]\n\n"You owe me an explanation."\n\n[[<Wait and listen.>|Listening]]\n[["She almost got you killed!"|She betrayed you]]\n[["Don't let her speak! She'll curse us all!"|She'll curse us]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]][Green eyes meet yours, and she smiles slowly.]\n\n"I'll make your innermost desires come true. Just help me help Nyphesnae."\n<<display '05nyph menu03'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/\n0/1/13011349/1545849_orig.png]][Minwen looks at you, then, without warning, smashes her lantern on Nyphesnae's leg, coating her in burning oil.]\n\n"That's not my mother!"\n\n[[<Help Nyphesnae.>|Help doppelganger]]\n[[<Do nothing.>|Nyph burns 2]]\n[[<Kill Nyphesnae.>|Kill Nyph]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/\n0/1/13011349/1545849_orig.png]][Sularin gives you a disgusted look, then kneels to hug her. The girl remains unmoved.]\n\n"He's coming back. He promised."\n\n<<display '03sularin menu01'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]]"I'm not lying! You should be out there looking for her, not in here asking me questions!"\n\n\n<<display '03sularin menu03'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]][She pushes past you, still flaming, and grabs Minwen with burning hands. She gouges the small girl's neck with her fingers, leaning closer to bite her.]\n\n[[<Do nothing.>|Everyone dies 2]]\n[["Sularin, I'm sorry!" <Do nothing.>|Everyone dies 2]]\n[[<Kill Nyphesnae.>|Kill Nyph]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/999593_orig.png]]"Well, one of us died in there, and it wasn't me."\n\n[She smiles at you, grey eyes sparkling.]\n\n"And I'm happy to be alive. Thank you."\n\n[["I'm glad. Let's take you home."|Good ending]]\n[["I won't take that chance!" <Attack.>|Neutral ending]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]]"You can loot the whole town for all I care! I just want my friend back. This isn't her, I know it! She's possessed, and I... I just want her back."\n\n[["I'll see what I can do."|Sularin's thanks]]\n[["I'll go if it'll shut you up."|Sularin's thanks]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]][Green eyes meet yours, and she smiles slowly.]\n\n"Then I'll speak, and you can listen. Nyphesnae needs our help."\n<<display '05nyph menu03'>>

[Suddenly, something strange happens. Her shadow breaks free, slipping away across the floor as a pool of darkness.]\n\n[[<Attack the shadow.>|Attack shadow]]\n[[<Attack Nyphesnae.>|Attack Nyph]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4030185_orig.png]]"You shouldn't. Nyphesnae's a good person. She's just... not herself right now."\n\n<<silently>>\n<<set $nyphesnae_monster = "no">>\n<<set $husband_mentioned = "no">>\n<<endsilently>>\n<<display '02sarek menu'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4030185_orig.png]][He looks up at you tiredly.]\n"That was Pallik, Nyphesnae's husband. Nyphesnae, the curse of Andemere. And I'm Sarek, of nothing in particular." \n\n[He leans his head back against the door.]\n\n"Sarek, of wishing he were anywhere else."\n<<silently>>\n<<set $husband_mentioned = "yes">>\n<<set $second_option = "yes">>\n<<endsilently>>\n<<display '02sarek menu'>>\n

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]]"Thank you."\n\n[She slumps, holding onto a nearby pillar and hanging her head.]\n\n"I know you can free Nyphesnae of this curse. She's in a cave, to the North."\n\n[["I'll get going, then." <Leave.>|Sularin's mercy]]\n[["I have some questions, first."|Sularin's wariness]]\n[["You'd better have a reward ready when I get back." <Leave.>|Sularin's request]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]][Sularin reaches toward Nyphesnae, then thinks better of it, and moves slowly toward the door.]\n\n[["Sularin! Wait!"|Sularin waits]]\n[[<Let her leave.>|Sularin leaves]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]][Minwen's screams are unbearable in the enclosed space. The two adults turn and flee, but Nyphesnae leaps to her feet, pursuing them down the stairs. You hear their screams, then silence. Eventually Nyphesnae stands before you, green eyes smouldering.]\n<<timedgoto "Evil ending start" 10s>>

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[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/999593_orig.png]][The colour drains from her face.]\n\n"Then she will. Is she still after my children? Don't let her take them!"\n\n[["How can I stop her?"|The Plan]]\n[["Let me talk to her again. I'll take care of it."|Considering evil]]\n[["She can't take them if she's dead!" <Attack.>"|The Plan v02]]

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[Nyphesnae glares at you, then glances at Sularin. She looks away again, tears welling in her eyes.]\n\n<<timedgoto "Nyph forgives" 5s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]]"We're grateful, really. At least now we can leave. Safe journeys, Spirit Hunter."\n\n<<timedgoto "Conclusion" 7s>>

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Leanne C. Taylor-Giles

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]][She pushes past you, still flaming, and grabs Minwen with burning hands. Sularin and Sarek come running.]\n\n"What's going on? Nyphesnae?"\n\n[[<Do nothing.>|Everyone dies 2]]\n[["Sularin, I'm sorry!" <Do nothing.>|Everyone dies 2]]\n[[<Kill Nyphesnae.>|Kill Nyph]]

<<if $sularin_mentioned eq "yes">>[["I'll speak with Sularin now." <Leave.>|sularin_mentioned]]<br><<endif>><<if $nyphesnae_monster eq "yes">>[["I do."|nyphesnae_monster]]<br><<endif>><<if $nyphesnae_id eq "no">>[["Who is Nyphesnae, really?"|nyphesnae_id]]<br><<endif>><<if $event_explanation eq "no">>[["How did this happen?"|event_explanation]]<br><<endif>><<if $husband_mentioned eq "yes">>[["She killed her own husband?"|husband_mentioned]]<br><<endif>><<if $second_option eq "yes">>[["What can I do to help?|second_option]]<br><<endif>><<if $second_option eq "yes">>[["Where's everyone else?"|second_option]]<br><<endif>><<if $second_option eq "yes">>[["Stop whining and tell me what I have to do."|second_option]]<<endif>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]][She laughs.]\n\n"So I am. In that case, let me make you an offer: help me, and I'll give you powers beyond belief. The Queen herself will bow to you."\n<<silently>>\n<<set $children_mentioned = "no">>\n<<set $whatshewants = "yes">>\n<<set $lackoffaith = "yes">>\n<<set $aggressor_now = "no">>\n<<set $conscience = "no">>\n<<set $aggressor_before = "no">>\n<<set $nomoretricks = "yes">>\n<<endsilently>>\n<<display '05nyph menu04'>>

[The four of you watch as Nyphesnae burns, collapsing at her daughter's feet. Minwen turns away, and Sularin moves slowly to embrace her.]\n<<timedgoto "Neutral ending start" 7s>>

[You head North out of town. You reach the mountains late in the afternoon, and a mournful wailing leads you to a concealed entrance surrounded by scuffed footprints.]\n\n<<timedgoto "Nyphesnae Start" 5s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]][Her eyes flash a brilliant green, and her whole demeanor changes.]\n\n"You can try, but you'll be killing her, as well. She's bound to me."\n\n<<display '05nyph menu02'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]][She smiles.]\n\n"I knew I could count on you. Let's go home."\n\n[You leave the cave and travel back to town. Minwen greets you at the door, smiling hopefully.]\n\n<<timedgoto "Minwenbad Start" 5s>>

[Andemere, a village on the Eastern border, recently sent word of a series of supernatural deaths. As the Queen's personal occult expert, you have been asked to investigate. The Queen is deeply pragmatic - contain the threat, and you will be richly rewarded.]\n\n[[Begin.|Prologue01]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/999593_orig.png]][She sobs, covering her mouth. Nyphesnae looks away.]\n\n"Get out."\n\n[["Be reasonable."|Reason]]\n[["Is that really for the best?"|Reason]]\n[["Good riddance."|Riddance]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/999593_orig.png]][Her eyes clear to grey, and Nyphesnae blinks slowly.]\n\n"What lies has she told you?"\n\n[["That you want to kill your children."|Kill your darlings]]\n[["That she'd kill you if I refused her."|Murder death kill]]\n[["That I should kill you both!" <Attack.>|The Plan v02]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]] "Why didn't you?"\n\n\n<<timedgoto "Sularin Continues 2" 3s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/\n0/1/13011349/1545849_orig.png]]"You're a liar!"\n\n[She storms off to the other side of the room, pinching her small brother so hard he starts to cry. Sularin looks at you in disgust, then sighs.]\n\n<<timedgoto "Sularin Continues 2" 5s>>\n\n

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]][She seems genuinely surprised.]\n\n"Really? You'll take me to her children?"\n\n[["Let's go back to town."|Evil ending]]\n[["No." <Attack.>|Nyph's surprise]]

[You return to the Queen, the clear ringing of silver trumpets announcing your victory.]

[["What do you mean?"|Nyph's defence]]\n[["You're using her?"|Nyph's defence]]\n[["Die, abomination!" <Attack.>|Nyph's surprise]]

<<silently>>\n<<set $children_mentioned = "no">>\n<<set $whatshewants = "no">>\n<<set $lackoffaith = "no">>\n<<set $aggressor_now = "no">>\n<<set $conscience = "no">>\n<<set $aggressor_before = "no">>\n<<set $nomoretricks = "no">>\n<<set $shortcut = "no">>\n<<endsilently>>\n[["What kind of help?"|Helping]]\n[["What if I don't?"|Not helping]]\n[["I don't believe you!"|Lack of faith]]

[["So that <b>was</b> you!"|It was]]\n[["Why did you kill him?"|She wanted revenge]]\n[["Then maybe I should just kill you!"|You can try]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]]"Am I? How do you know Sularin didn't lie to you? Did she tell you why I'm here?"\n\n\n[["She didn't tell me anything."|Precious one]]\n[["I don't care why you're here!"|Sularin cares]]\n[["I tire of your tricks!" <Attack.>|Nyph's surprise]]

<<if $children_mentioned eq "yes">>[["The children? Why?"|The children]]<br><<endif>><<if $whatshewants eq "yes">>[["What do you want me to do?"|Helping]]<br><<endif>><<if $lackoffaith eq "yes">>[["You're lying."|She's lying]]<br><<endif>><<if $aggressor_now eq "yes">>[["Or I could kill you now! <Attack.>|Nyph's surprise]]<br><<endif>><<if $conscience eq "yes">>[["You're assuming I have one."|Conscience]]<br><<endif>><<if $aggressor_before eq "yes">>[["I'll kill you before that happens!" <Attack.>|Nyph's surprise]]<br><<endif>><<if $nomoretricks eq "yes">>[["I tire of your tricks!" <Attack.>|Nyph's surprise]]<<endif>>

[["What?"|Comprehension dawns]]\n[["But you killed him!"|She killed him]]\n[["I've heard enough!" <Attack.>|Nyph's surprise]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/999593_orig.png]][Nyphesnae turns on you, her daughter clutched protectively in her arms.]\n\n"She killed my husband and everyone I know! I can't forgive her!"\n\n[["Maybe you should try."|Forgiveness]]\n[["You're probably right."|Riddance]]\n[["Actually, you're the one who killed them."|Uncomfortable truth]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]]"Well, good! Don't you have a rescue to attempt?"\n\n\n<<display '03sularin menu03'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/\n0/1/13011349/1545849_orig.png]][The girl meets your gaze calmly.]\n\n"I don't like liars. Mummy would never hurt him. He said so."\n\n<<display '03sularin menu01'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/999593_orig.png]]"I will need a hand with the children, now that... "\n\n[She blinks back tears, then meets Sularin's eyes.]\n\n"You should have told me."\n\n[Sularin lurches toward Nyphesnae, babbling apologies and promises. Nyphesnae nods at you over Sularin's shoulder as they embrace, tears slipping silently from her eyes. You leave them to their grief.]\n\n<<timedgoto "Sularin gift" 10s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]]"What?"\n\n[She fights to control herself as her tears spill over.]\n\n"She can't have! She wouldn't..."\n\n<<timedgoto "Minwen Continues" 5s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]][Sularin looks at the two of you, then starts to weep.]\n\n"An angel came to me, offering my heart's desire! I didn't know!"\n\n[["Didn't know what?"|No Angel]]\n[["What desire?"|Broken Promise]]\n[["That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard."|Stupid idea]]

[["I doubt that."|Ask Nyph]]\n[["Sounds fun. I'm in."|Evil path]]\n[["You disgust me!" <Attack.>|Nyph's surprise]]\n

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]]"So that's it, Spirit Hunter. I guess you want your reward now."\n\n\n[["I was just in it to kill children, really."|She doesn't care]]\n[[That was the deal."|She doesn't care]]\n[["I want you to die!"|She doesn't care]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]][Nyphesnae frowns at you.]\n\n"I didn't know he'd kill everyone! I only wanted..."\n\n<<display '09minwengood menu01'>>

[["Of course. Just tell me what to do."|Sularin's thanks]]\n[["For the right price."|Sularin's price]]\n[["And face whatever Nyphesnae's become? I don't think so!"|Sularin's fear]]

<<if $killings_started eq "no">>[["How did this start?"|killings_started]]<br><<endif>><<if $first_attack eq "no">>[["When did Nyphesnae first attack?"|first_attack]]<br><<endif>><<if $killing_pallik eq "no">>[["Why did Nyphesnae kill Pallik?"|killing_pallik]]<br><<endif>><<if $no_questions eq "yes">>[["Actually, never mind."|all_done]]<<else>>[["That's all I need to know."|all_done]]<<endif>>

[["He was wrong."|Sularin intervenes]]\n[["Your mother killed him."|Minwen angry]]\n[["You're right. I'm sorry I lied to you."|Sularin intervenes]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]][She takes a step back.]\n\n"Why do you think I'd know? I had nothing to do with it!"\n<<silently>>\n<<set $killings_started = "yes">>\n<<set $no_questions = "no">>\n<<endsilently>>\n[["What did you do?"|Sularin did]]\n[["Calm down. I'm just asking."|Sularin calmed]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]][Her eyes flash a brilliant green, and her whole demeanor changes.]\n\n"Yes, that was me, darling. Nyphesnae was weak, so I took over."\n\n<<display '05nyph menu02'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/\n0/1/13011349/1545849_orig.png]][Without warning, Minwen smashes her lamp on Nyphesnae's leg, coating her in burning oil.]\n\n"That's not my mother!"\n\n[[<Help Nyphesnae.>|Making it worse]]\n[[<Do nothing.>|Nyph burns]]\n[[<Kill Nyphesnae.>|Kill Nyph]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]]"But you're the only one who can help us! This isn't Nyphesnae! She wouldn't kill Pallik! Please! Save her."\n\n[["I'll see what I can do."|Sularin's thanks]]\n[["I'll go if it'll shut you up."|Sularin's thanks]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]][She shrugs.]\n\n"Then you're condemning her. Not that I care, but Sularin does, and she pays you. So what's it to be? Help me, or kill Nyphesnae?"\n<<silently>>\n<<set $whatshewants = "yes">>\n<<set $lackoffaith = "yes">>\n<<set $nomoretricks = "yes">>\n<<endsilently>>\n<<display '05nyph menu04'>>\n

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/999593_orig.png]]"No, I..."\n\n[She bursts into tears.]\n\n"Is that what I want? Would I rather see them die than live with Sularin? Am I really such a monster?"\n\n[["You're not a monster. Tell me how to free you."|The Plan]]\n[["Sounds like it. Let me talk to her again."|Considering evil]]\n[["Let me put you out of your misery!" <Attack.>|The Plan v02]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]]"Spirit Hunter! Wait!"\n\n[Sularin runs after you.]\n\n"Please, take this! It was my mother's."\n<<timedgoto "Sularin gift 2" 7s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]]"Nothing! Stop twisting my words! Are we done here?"\n\n\n\n<<display '03sularin menu03'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/999593_orig.png]][She kisses her daughter's hair idly, deep in thought.]\n\n\n<<timedgoto "Nyph forgives" 5s>>

<<set $nyphesnae_id = "yes">>[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4030185_orig.png]]"She's just Nyphesnae. Mother of two, excellent cook. Best peach cobbler I've ever had. Murderer of an entire town. I still can't believe it."\n<<silently>>\n<<set $nyphesnae_monster = "yes">>\n<<set $husband_mentioned = "no">>\n<<endsilently>>\n\n<<display '02sarek menu'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/999593_orig.png]][She stands slowly, raising her face to the sky. Then she laughs.]\n\n"Her voice! It's gone! I'm free."\n\n[["I'm glad. Let's take you home."|Good ending]]\n[["How do I know you're really Nyphesnae?"|Things can still change]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]]"The only one we have left."\n\n\n<<timedgoto "Sularin Continues 2" 3s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4030185_orig.png]]"You were there. You tell me. I used to stay with them when I was in town, and you should've seen the way they looked at each other. Like angels in heat."\n<<silently>>\n<<set $husband_mentioned = "no">>\n<<set $nyphesnae_monster = "no">>\n<<endsilently>>\n<<display '02sarek menu'>>

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[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]][Minwen merely looks at you, then turns away. She walks to her brother and hugs him tightly, not letting go, even when he struggles. Sularin approaches you.]\n\n"I guess there was no hope for her, then."\n\n[["I'm sorry, no."|So sorry]]\n[["I did all I could."|I tried]]\n[["I killed her before she had a chance to find out what you really were. You should thank me."|So rude]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]][Sularin greets you with a smile, obviously distracted.]\n\n"Spirit Hunter! I'm glad you made it. Did Pallik let you in?"\n<<silently>>\n<<set $killings_started = "no">>\n<<set $first_attack = "no">>\n<<set $killing_pallik = "no">>\n<<set $no_questions = "yes">>\n<<endsilently>>\n[["Sarek did."|Sarek did]]\n[["No, he's dead."|No, he's dead]]\n[["There was an... incident."|Incident]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/\n0/1/13011349/1545849_orig.png]][A small girl wanders over from the far side of the room.]\n\n"Where's daddy? Isn't he back yet?"\n\n[["I'm sorry. He's dead."|He's dead]]\n[[<Say nothing.>|Sularin intervenes]]\n[["How's it feel to be an orphan?"|Orphaned]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]][She looks away. You barely hear her speak.]\n\n"I don't know."\n<<silently>>\n<<set $killing_pallik = "yes">>\n<<set $no_questions = "no">>\n<<endsilently>>\n<<display '03sularin menu03'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]][She looks at you, suddenly wary.]\n\n"Yes?"\n<<silently>>\n<<set $killings_started = "no">>\n<<set $first_attack = "no">>\n<<set $killing_pallik = "no">>\n<<set $no_questions = "yes">>\n<<endsilently>>\n<<display '03sularin menu03'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/999593_orig.png]][Her eyes clear to grey, and Nyphesnae stands before you, bewildered and defenceless.]\n\n"Why are you... No! Please!"\n\n[["You're possessed! How can I help you?"|The Plan]]\n[["This is for your own good." <Attack.>|Something strange]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]][She shrugs.]\n\n"Ask her yourself."\n\n<<timedgoto "Ask Nyph Cont" 3s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/999593_orig.png]]"I need to know! Please, Sularin. We were friends, weren't we? Tell me! Why?"\n\n<<timedgoto "Listening" 5s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]][Her smile widens.]\n\n"Get me to the children. Take me back as Nyphesnae, and I'll make your heart sing. Refuse me, and she dies."\n<<silently>>\n<<set $whatshewants = "no">>\n<<set $children_mentioned = "yes">>\n<<set $lackoffaith = "yes">>\n<<set $aggressor_now = "yes">>\n<<set $conscience = "no">>\n<<set $aggressor_before = "no">>\n<<set $nomoretricks = "no">>\n<<endsilently>>\n<<display '05nyph menu04'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4030185_orig.png]][He flicks his hand toward the stairs.]\n\n"Go talk to Sularin. She tells us she has all the answers."\n<<silently>>\n<<set $sularin_mentioned = "yes">>\n<<set $second_option = "no">>\n<<set $nyphesnae_monster = "no">>\n<<set $husband_mentioned = "no">>\n<<endsilently>>\n<<display '02sarek menu'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1813584_orig.png]][As you enter town, a man sprints toward you, a dark mist trailing behind him.]\n\n"Spirit Hunter! Help me! Please!"\n\n[[<Run to him.>|Prologue02]]\n[[<Wait for him to reach you.>|Prologue02]]

[Nyphesnae kisses her daughter's hair idly, deep in thought.]\n\n<<timedgoto "Nyph forgives" 3s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4030185_orig.png]][With a snarl, she collapses once more into mist, swirling over your head with a shriek before breaking away toward the nearby mountains. A pudgy man heaves a rusted door open and stumbles toward you.]\n\n"Spirit Hunter! I... No, oh no..."\n\n[He backs into the building behind him, beckoning frantically.]\n\n"We have to get inside! Quickly!"\n\n[["Why?"|Why?]]\n[["Who was that man?"|Who was that man?]]\n[["Explain yourself!"|Explain yourself!]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]][The mist solidifies into a woman in tattered armour, her bright green eyes watching you as she rips open the man's neck, ignoring his pitiful whimpering.]\n\n[["Who are you?"|Prologue03]]\n[[<Attack her.>|Prologue03]]\n[[<Back away.>|Prologue03]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/999593_orig.png]]"We may be able to scare her away."\n\n[She hesitates, then spreads her arms, completely vulnerable.]\n\n"Kill me."\n\n[["There must be another way!"|Refusal to kill]]\n[["Let me talk to her again. I'll take care of it."|Considering evil]]\n[[<Attack.>|Something strange]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/\n0/1/13011349/1545849_orig.png]][Minwen mumbles into her mother's shoulder.]\n\n"Sularin... stay."\n\n[[<Say nothing.>|Need each other 2]]\n[["It sounds like Minwen will miss her."|Mending]]\n[["Stay out of it, kid."|Mending]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]]"It was after I... um, no, that's not right. She came back a week ago and... killed everyone."\n\n<<silently>>\n<<set $first_attack = "yes">>\n<<set $no_questions = "no">>\n<<endsilently>>\n[["After you what?"|Sularin after]]\n[["You're hiding something."|Sularin hiding]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]]"Stop! You'd really kill Nyphesnae, just to spite me? All I want is the children! They mean nothing to you! Make the smart choice. Help me."\n\n[["You're right. Let's go back to town."|Evil ending]]\n[["Time to die, fiend!" <Attack.>|Something strange]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]]"Untold power, endless adulation. The world at your doorstep. What do you say?"\n\n\n[["Sounds fun. I'm in."|Evil path]]\n[["Not a chance!" <Attack.>|Trying to kill]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/999593_orig.png]][Nyphesnae shakes her head.]\n\n"No, I don't believe that. So why, Sularin? You were my friend! Weren't you?"\n\n<<timedgoto "Listening" 5s>>

[Caught by surprise, she doesn't even react before you run her through. No shadow emerges, and she doesn't fight you. Her grey eyes bore into yours as she dies in your arms. Dumping the body amidst the tumbled stones, you head back to town. Minwen greets you at the door, smiling hopefully.]\n\n<<timedgoto "Neutral ending start" 10s>>

[Both women look at you in horror. They glance at each other, then look away. No one speaks.]\n\n<<timedgoto "Uncomfortable truth 2" 5s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/1701682_orig.png]][She looks desperately at Nyphesnae.]\n\n"He promised me..."\n\n<<display '09minwengood menu01'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/999593_orig.png]]"Come any closer and you'll die! Just like Pallik..."\n\n\n\n<<display '05nyph menu01'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/999593_orig.png]][You feint, stabbing your sword through Nyphesnae's chest. Small hands pummel your back as Nyphesnae coughs, her eyes clouding to grey. Her shadow flees, wriggling across the flagstones to freedom.]\n\n"Felwyn..."\n\n"Mother!"\n\n[With a sob, Felwyn escapes into the night. In the morning, he's nowhere to be found.]\n<<timedgoto "Conclusion" 15s>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/999593_orig.png]]"You saw me! I know you did. I killed him! Pallik! My darling..."\n\n\n<<display '05nyph menu01'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/999593_orig.png]]"More likely than you'd think! I killed him! Pallik, oh, my love..."\n\n\n<<display '05nyph menu01'>>

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/4272548_orig.png]][Nyphesnae greets Minwen warmly.]\n\n"Hello, daughter."\n\n[Minwen takes a step back, clutching her small lantern tightly.]\n\n[["Say hello to your mother, Minwen."|Encouragement]]\n[["I can't do this! Minwen, run!"|Horror]]

[<img[http://www.leannectaylor.com/uploads/1/3/0/1/13011349/999593_orig.png]][You impale Nyphesnae on your sword, pinning her to the moudly stone. As she writhes against the blade, her shadow starts to flee. Minwen grabs your dagger and spears it, as Nyphesnae's eyes dull to grey. Slowly, she smiles.]\n\n"That's... my girl."\n\n[Then she collapses and you withdraw your sword, lowering her gently to the floor.]\n<<timedgoto "Neutral ending start" 15s>>