label ll_office_debt:

    scene bg hoffice
    show lunarlace happy at right with fade
    show pp at left with dissolve
    $ lacelove += 1

    ll "My precious girls! Oh, Poppy, thank you for showing [povname] around! How do you like it so far? Isn't this place just wonderful?"
    "Outside the murky window, a piece of stonework decides it had had enough and makes a leap of faith. Meanwhile, a plump arachnid scurries across the table, its eight legs in a scuttling frenzy, as if it had an urgent appointment with destiny. Miss Lace didn't flinch."
    show lunarlace  at right
    ll "Don't mind Matilda, she is a half-time worker here."
    ll "You know I got this place from my uncle.  Oh, how I miss you dearly, Uncle Wolftooth... We used to spend summers here, together we terrorized my very first village!.."
    "Her mind is obviously wandering somewhere else."

    menu:
        extend ""
        "Interrupt":
            mc "Ahem"
            show lunarlace surprised at right
            ll "Oh, you wanted to ask something?"
        "Allow her to continue":
            $ lacelove += 1
            ll "But.. he has since bid farewell to this mortal realm, leaving behind a castle that now rests upon my shoulders. Fear not, for though Uncle Wolftooth may have departed, his spirit remains ever-present..."
            ll "I mean you can talk to him in the attic. And if you do, please, kindly remind him to ease up on the chain clanking during the nighttime hours. I need my beauty sleep"   
return

label pp_debt:

    #pp explains the deal    
    scene bg corridor
    show pp 
    $ aemo = "serious"

    "Poppy approached [povname] a the quiet corner of the castle's hallway. With a warm smile, she gently placed a hoof on Anon's shoulder. Taking a deep breath, she cleared her throat and began to speak."
    pp "[povname], my dear, I know this news comes as a bitter pill to swallow, but we have our roles to play within Night Haze Castle. You see, to repay your debt, Lunar Lace has designated you as a maid. It means you shall serve as the face of the castle, attending to the guests' needs."
    show pp concerned
    mc "A maid? Are you telling me I have to cater to the whims of these nobles and play the part of a smiling puppet just to pay off my debt? This is outrageous!"
    show pp
    menu asking1:
        "A maid?"
        "[ex]How much exactly do I owe this place?" if opt1:
            mc "Poppy, I need to know the exact amount of my debt. How much, down to the last bit, do I owe?"
            pp "[povname], I understand your need for clarity. The precise amount of your debt is indeed 5000 bits, as Lunar Lace has informed me."
            $ aemo = "scared"
            "My eyes widened slightly, mind racing to comprehend the full extent of the burden. The number seemed both daunting and unreachable, like a mountain peak obscured by clouds."
            mc "5000 bits... It's an astronomical sum."
            $ opt1 = False
            $ aemo = "serious"
            jump asking1
        "[ex]What excatly I will need to do?" if opt2:
            pp "As a hostess maid, your primary role will be preparing and serving refreshments, guiding guests to their chambers, or engaging in pleasant conversations... and you know..." 
            "She blushed and giggled suggestively"
            pp "You'll also assist with the general upkeep of the castle. This may involve cleaning and maintaining various areas, tidying rooms, and ensuring that the castle shines with the all splendor it deserves."
            $ opt2 = False
            jump asking1
        "[ex]Why can't we just run away?" if opt3:
            pp "I understand why you want to break free, sweety, but it's not as simple as it seems. Those magical collars that bind you, they serve as a form of control. If you go beyond the castle's boundaries, they would activate, causing immense pain."
            "My eyes trailed down to her neck, noticing the absence of the magical collar. Poppy noticed my puzzled look."
            pp "I don't wear the collar because I choose to stay here willingly. I promise I will explain why - but now might not be the right moment."
            $ opt3 = False
            jump asking1
    
    $ opt1 = opt2 = opt3 = opt4 = opt5 = True
    "As Poppy's words sank in, a wave of acceptance washed over me, replacing the initial surge of anger and frustration that had gripped me."
    $ aemo = "sad"
    "Poppy stepped closer, wrapping her hooves around me in a comforting hug."    
    menu:
        extend ""
        "Hug Poppy":
            show pp smile
            "I felt a hint of vulnerability creeping in, my guarded exterior cracking ever so slightly. Though it was hard for me to show it, I knew deep down that her support meant something to me, even if I couldn't fully admit it."
            mc "Alright, thanks, Poppy. I... guess this is nice."
            $ pplove += 1
        "Reject":
            show pp concerned
            "With a polite smile, I gently step back, disentangling myself from the embrace."
            mc "Thank you, Poppy, but I... I just need a moment. I appreciate your support, truly. But right now, I think I need some time alone to process everything."
            show pp
            

    jump ch4
return

#anon#
$ aemo = "neutral"
anon ahegao.png
anon angry.png
anon aprononly.png
anon blush.png
anon cum.png
anon dressed.png
anon empty.png
anon hooded.png
anon neutral.png
anon pain.png
anon sad.png
anon scared.png
anon serious.png
anon.png
collar.png
collarzap.png
hair basic.png


#backgrounds#
bg bar.png
bg black.png
bg corridor.png
bg duskscene.png
bg duskscenecum.png
bg enhall.png
bg hoffice.png
bg maidsroom.png
bg mainhall.png
bg room.png
bg woods.png

#OCs#
buttscene.png
dusk lusty.png
dusk lustydick.png
dusk robed.png
dusk twilusty.png
dusk.png
guard.png
hound.png
lunarlace dark.png
lunarlace happy.png
lunarlace surprised.png
lunarlace.png
pp concerned.png
pp hiding.png
pp laugh.png
pp lusty.png
pp nodress.png
pp smile.png
pp.png

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