An Isolated Cabin in New Occitania

The Republic of New Occitania, 2003. 2:30 AM Winter is hitting harder and harder every year. The forest is dark and freezing. [[A cabin is ahead->cabin]] and the lights are off. (set: $counter to 46) (set: $cabin to 1) (set: $basement to 1) (set: $blanc to "false") (set: $luna to "false") (set: $vomit to "false") (set: $key to "false") (set: $cage to "false") (set: $tv to "false") (set: $garf to "false") (set: $bottle to "false")

(if:$cabin is 1)[You enter the cabin with your flashlight. It's warm inside, and yet a chill runs down your spine.](if:$cabin is 2)[You enter the living room.] There's a [[robe hanging up]] by the door, a [[shelf with some objects on it]], and [[an old television]]. (if:$cabin is 1)[Alternatively, you could just [[leave]].] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Living Room Caught")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ] (set: $cabin to 2)

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You turn to see the front door opening. Eight robed figures enter the room, staring at you. They begin pulling out their weapons. {(if: $blanc is 'true' and $cage is 'false')[ [[Open "Blanc" Jar]]`` `` [[Flee->living room flee]] ] (if: $blanc is 'false' and $cage is 'true')[ [[Flee with freed men]] ] (if: $blanc is 'true' and $cage is 'true')[ [[Open "Blanc" Jar with freed men]]`` ``[[Flee with freed men]] ] (if: $blanc is 'false' and $cage is 'false')[ [[Flee->living room flee]] ]}

(if:$key is "false")[The robe is long and dark, with salt, small animal bones, and [[a key]] in the pockets.](if:$key is "true")[The robe is long and dark, with salt and small animal bones in the pockets.] There appears to be blood dripping off the robe. [[Back->cabin]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Living Room Caught")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

The shelf has [[an assortment of trinkets]] and animal bones on it. Above, there is a large picture of nine people - two male, four female, and three catgender - all wearing dark robes and holding the skulls of deers. Next to the shelf, [[there is another higher up shelf holding various jars.]] [[Back->cabin]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Living Room Caught")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

The television is [[off]]. There's [[writing on the wall]] behind the television, and next to the TV is a [[map]] and the entrance to the [[kitchen]]. [[Back->cabin]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Living Room Caught")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

There are several pieces of bark with various symbols carved into them, a cross-like object wrapped in the tongue of a dog, multiple photographs of fluorescent lights in the sky, and a photo of a strange creature that you can't quite make out. It appears almost as a mass of rings and eyes, but the photo is too blurry to be sure. [[Back->shelf with some objects on it]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Living Room Caught")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

There are nine jars with strange substances inside, labeled: [[Blanc]], [[Miasma]], [[Antihydrogen]], [[Antihelium]], [[Positronium]], [[Pionium]], [[Protonium]], [[Mithril]], and [[Fe]]. [[Back->shelf with some objects on it]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Living Room Caught")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

The jar labeled "Blanc" is covered in tape and glowing. You unscrew the lid and a blinding white light comes out. You quickly screw the lid back on and think to yourself that it could be a useful distraction in an emergency. [[Back->there is another higher up shelf holding various jars.]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Living Room Caught")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ] (set: $blanc to "true")

The jar labeled "Miasma" is filled with a semi-translucent brown gas. When you unscrew the lid, it seeps out and you begin coughing uncontrollably. Eventually, this turns to vomiting. Then comes the blood. You don't last long before they find you. [[Restart->start]]

The jar labeled "Antihydrogen" appears to be empty, but once you unscrew the lid you quickly discover that it is not. There isn't much time to process this, as the explosion from the antimatter and matter colliding kills you instantly. [[Restart->start]]

The jar labeled "Antihelium" appears to be empty, but once you unscrew the lid you quickly discover that it is not. There isn't much time to process this, as the explosion from the antimatter and matter colliding kills you instantly. [[Restart->start]]

The jar labeled "Positronium" is scorching hot and filled with a bluish-white substance. You unscrew the lid and the substance self destructs, causing an explosion that knocks you into the wall and destroys half the room. The cabin will be getting cold soon. [[Flee]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Positronium Caught")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

The jar labeled "Pionium" has a purple substance in it. Upon opening the jar, the substance fizzles away. [[Back->there is another higher up shelf holding various jars.]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Living Room Caught")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

The jar labeled "Protonium" is filled with a blue substance. You unscrew the lid and the substance self destructs, causing an explosion that knocks you into the wall and destroys half the room. The cabin will be getting very cold. [[Flee]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Positronium Caught")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

The jar labeled "Mithril" is filled with silver gems, with a slight green glow. You unscrew the lid and feel the gems, they are incredibly hard and heavy. You put them back and screw the lid on. [[Back->there is another higher up shelf holding various jars.]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Living Room Caught")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

The jar labeled "Fe" is filled with a shiny floating liquid, with various symbols appearing and disappearing in the fluid. You unscrew the lid and feel the liquid, suddenly feeling an intense and intimate connection to the universe, as well as the presence of something beyond. You put the lid back on and shiver. [[Back->there is another higher up shelf holding various jars.]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Living Room Caught")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

You flee the cabin and run through the woods when a light suddenly shines onto you. At the other end of the light is a robed figure. [[Approach]] [[Run Away]]

The figure pulls a blood-stained knife out of their robe. (either: "Xe don't", "Xe don't", "Xe don't", "He doesn't", "She doesn't") appear to be happy about what happened to the cabin. You try to flee, but more robed figures emerge and surround you. Things don't end well for you. [[Restart->start]]

You start running away, but are cut off by more robed figures, all armed with knives. They aren't too happy with you, but they will be once they're finished. [[Restart->start]]

You switch on the television. Playing is black and white footage of three masked figures dancing around a circle of salt. In the middle of the circle is the mangled corpse of a creature you can't identify. (set: $tv to "true") [[Back->an old television]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Living Room Caught")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

The wall is covered from top to bottom in messy writing, in both Occitan and an unknown script. At the center of it all is "Zyhóln’ra", circled in dried blood. The blood is old and has turned brown, and yet it reeks of sulfur. [[Back->an old television]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Living Room Caught")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

It takes you a moment to understand what you're looking at due to the large amount of symbols and writing on the map, but it appears to be a world map with ley lines and salt deposits labeled. The countries of Southern Atlantropa and Cherokee are circled. The writing is too messy to understand. [[Back->an old television]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Living Room Caught")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

The kitchen appears fairly normal at a glance, if not a bit outdated. Behind you is the [[living room->cabin]], and ahead you can see some [[cabinets]], a [[stove]], a [[sink]], and what appears to be a [[pentagram]] on the floor. There are also doors leading to a [[bathroom]] and some sort of [[bedroom]]. (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Kitchen Enter")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

You open a cabinet. Inside there is what appears to be three wine bottles, however they're labeled: [[Cervesa]], [[Rat Poison]], and {(if: $luna is 'false')[ [[Luna]] ] (if: $luna is 'true')[ [[Luna->empty]] ]}. [[Back->kitchen]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Kitchen Enter")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

The stove is burnt and broken. You look inside and see the failed attempt at cooking the corpse of some creature - in the charred remains you can see a vast quantity of eyes going around the ring shaped body. [[Back->kitchen]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Kitchen Enter")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

The sink is rusty and putrid. One side is filled with dirty dishes, some of which have crust and mold on them. The other side has a severed nose, freshly cut off. You feel uneasy looking at it. [[Back->kitchen]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Kitchen Enter")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

Upon closer inspection, it appears to just be a decorative pentagram rug. [[Back->kitchen]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Kitchen Enter")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

The bathroom needs some cleaning, but is actually pretty normal. There's nine toothbrushes, some shaving cream and razors, a few bottles of shampoo, and three bars of soap. [[Back to Kitchen->kitchen]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Bathroom Enter")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

The entrance to the [[kitchen]] is behind you. There are [[nine bunks]] in the room, and a [[summoning circle]] near the end of the room. The bedroom appears to be an addition to the cabin, as the floor is concrete and the room is a bit colder than the rest of the home. (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Bedroom Enter")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

Suddenly, you hear the front door open. Eight robed figures walk into the living room, but they don't see you. You turn off your flashlight. In front of you is the entrance to the [[living room->cabin encounter]], and behind you there are some [[cabinets->cabinets lights off]], a [[stove->stove lights off]], a [[sink->sink lights off]], and what appears to be a [[pentagram->pentagram lights off]] on the floor. There are also doors leading to a [[bathroom->bathroom lights off]] and some sort of [[bedroom->bedroom lights off]].

You take a sip out of the bottle labeled "Cervesa". It's definitely alcohol. It would probably be wise to not [[drink any more]]. [[Back->cabinets]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Kitchen Enter")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

You open the bottle and chug the rat poison. You proceed to smash the bottle onto the ground and scream in victory, before throwing up and dying. [[Restart->start]]

You take a sip out of the bottle labeled "Luna". It tastes like water with a hint of lime, but something feels off about it. You're not sure if you should [[drink more]]. [[Back->cabinets]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Kitchen Enter")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

You drink the whole bottle. Your stomach feels funny, but otherwise you're fine. [[Take bottle]] [[Back->cabinets]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Kitchen Enter")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ] (set: $luna to "true")

The bottle is empty, you've already drank the entire thing. [[Back->cabinets]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Kitchen Enter")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

You drink the whole bottle and blackout. They find you passed out in your own vomit. They're going to make you useful now. [[Restart->start]]

Suddenly, you hear the front door open. You can hear the footsteps of several people walking into the living room. You quickly turn off your flashlight. The bathroom is now too dark to see anything. [[Back to Kitchen->kitchen lights off]]

Suddenly, you hear the front door open. You can hear the footsteps of several people walking into the living room. You quickly turn off your flashlight. The entrance to the [[kitchen->kitchen lights off]] is behind you. There are [[nine bunks->nine bunks lights off]] in the room, and a [[summoning circle->summoning circle lights off]] near the end of the room.

There are four pairs of bunk-beds and one bed on it's own, for a total of nine beds. Each bed looks almost identitical - a stiff mattress, a thin blue blanket, and one white pillow per bed. You inspect each bed, finding that one bed has a Garfield plush and another has a [[diary]]. [[Back->bedroom]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Bedroom Enter")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

There's a circle made of salt, roughly nine feet in diameter. A pentagram is in the center of the circle, with an unlit candle at each point. There is a small cut in the circle on the east side, and the middle of the pentagram has dried blood and an unidentifiable goo-like substance. It reeks. A few feet away from the circle, you spot [[a hatch]]. [[Back->bedroom]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Bedroom Enter")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

You open the hatch. A putrid, rotting smell immediately emanates from within. A ladder is attached, and it appears to lead to [[the basement]]. You feel as though you're going to {(if: $vomit is 'false')[ [[vomit]]. ] (if: $vomit is 'true')[ [[vomit->dry heave]]. ]} [[Back->summoning circle]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Bedroom Enter")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

You open the diary. Half the pages are ripped out, and the other half are either smudged or written in an unknown script. However, you can make out three partial sentences in the book: "Zyhóln’ra, the one who feasts on the salt of the roots-----" "Our home on the branches of the illustrious tree of eugenics-----" "…the gift of deer in winter-----" [[Back->nine bunks]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Bedroom Enter")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

(if:$basement is 1)[You descend into the basement.](if:$basement is 2)[You enter the basement.] The place is covered in grime and mold, and the smell is overwhelming. Behind you is [[the ladder->bedroom]], to your right is [[a group of tables and strange instruments]], and at the other end of the basement is a {(if: $cage is 'false')[ [[cage]]. ] (if: $cage is 'true')[ [[cage->empty cage]]. ]} (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Basement Enter")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ] (set: $basement to 2)

You close the hatch and turn, throwing up from the stentch. It hurts. You don't know if you should [[try again->a hatch]] or [[go back->bedroom]]. (set: $vomit to "true") (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Bedroom Enter")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

You close the hatch and turn, attempting to throw up. Your stomach, already empty, has nothing left to expel. You start dry heaving and crying, your head is killing you. Maybe you should just [[go back->bedroom]], as [[trying again->a hatch]] seems excruciating. (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Bedroom Enter")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

You hear the door opening and several people walking above you. You quickly turn off your flashlight. The basement is dark now, and the smell is overwhelming. Behind you is [[the ladder->bedroom lights off]], to your right is [[a group of tables and strange instruments->tables lights off]], and at the other end of the basement is a {(if: $cage is 'false')[ [[cage->cage lights off]]. ] (if: $cage is 'true')[ [[cage->empty cage lights off]]. ]}

The tables appear to be a makeshift alchemy lab, though alchemy has been illegal for as long as you can remember. Flasks and other scientific and theological equipment are littered about the tables, as well as a large amount of lead and gold. There's also a decent amount of wolfram, aqua regia, copper, iridium, and a few other materials that you can't be sure of what exactly they are. On the floor, you notice a small puddle of liquid sulfur and broken glass. [[Back->the basement]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Basement Enter")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

You approach the cage. Shivers run down your spine, and you hesitate as you near the eerie corner of the basement. As you get closer, you hear sobbing. Finally, you see what's in the cage: three men. One of the men has had their head cut off and replaced with that of a deer. They can not speak, but they are still conscious. You don't know how they're still alive. The other two men have had several of their limbs cut off, and the two have been sewn together with a wasp nest in the middle of them. They won't stop crying. They won't stop crying. They won't stop crying. {(if: $key is 'false')[ [[Unlock Door->unlock fail]] ] (if: $key is 'true')[ [[Unlock Door]] ]} [[Walk Away->the basement]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Basement Enter")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

You take the key. Hopefully it unlocks something nearby. [[Back->robe hanging up]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Living Room Caught")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ] (set: $key to "true")

You don't have anything to unlock it with. [[Back->the basement]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Basement Enter")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

You unlock the door. The three men slowly make their way out, and nod at you in pain. You feel sorry for them. [[Back->the basement]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Basement Enter")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ] (set: $cage to "true")

You approach the cage. It's empty. You already unlocked it. [[Back->the basement]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Basement Enter")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]

You attempt to make a run for the door, but one of them blocks your path. You feel a sharp pain in your side, and your vision starts to fade to black. They're going to have fun. [[Restart->start]]

You quickly grab the jar labeled "Blanc" and smash it into the ground, shattering it and releasing the white light inside. Everyone is blinded as intense light floods the room, but as you bolt towards the door one of the robed figures lunges for you. As soon as the light is gone, you're done for. [[Restart->start]]

You and the three men attempt to make a run for the door, but the robed figures block your path. The deer-man attacks but is quickly subdued, though the conjoined men's wasps do down a few of the residents before turning back on the people they live in. In the commotion, one of the robed figures reaches you, and it all goes black. If only there was something you could use to distract them. [[Restart->start]]

You quickly grab the jar labeled "Blanc" and smash it into the ground, shattering it and releasing the white light inside. Everyone is blinded as intense light floods the room, and the three men blindly attack the robed figures as you bolt out the door. You've survived, for now. [[Finish]]

You walk into the living room(if:$cage is "true")[, the three men you freed behind you]. The robed figures turn and stare at you. They begin pulling out their weapons. {(if: $blanc is 'true' and $cage is 'false')[ [[Open "Blanc" Jar]]`` `` [[Flee->living room flee]] ] (if: $blanc is 'false' and $cage is 'true')[ [[Flee with freed men]] ] (if: $blanc is 'true' and $cage is 'true')[ [[Open "Blanc" Jar with freed men]]`` ``[[Flee with freed men]] ] (if: $blanc is 'false' and $cage is 'false')[ [[Flee->living room flee]] ]}

You open a cabinet. Inside there is what appears to be three wine bottles, but you can't read the labels in the dark. You could grab [[Bottle One]], [[Bottle Two]], or {(if: $luna is 'false')[ [[Bottle Three]] ] (if: $luna is 'true')[ [[Bottle Three->bottle three empty]] ]}. [[Back->kitchen lights off]]

The stove is burnt and broken. You look inside and can't see much in the darkness, but there seems to be some sort of partially cooked animal corpse inside. [[Back->kitchen lights off]]

The sink is rusty and putrid. One side is filled with dirty dishes and you don't see anything in the other side, but it's too dark to be sure. [[Back->kitchen lights off]]

Upon closer inspection, it appears to just be a decorative pentagram rug. [[Back->kitchen lights off]]

The bathroom seems dirty, but you can't really see much. [[Back to Kitchen->kitchen lights off]]

The entrance to the [[kitchen->kitchen lights off]] is behind you. There are [[nine bunks->nine bunks lights off]] in the room, and a [[summoning circle->summoning circle lights off]] near the end of the room.

You see eight robed figures in the [[living room->cabin encounter]] through the door in front of you. They don't see you. Behind you there are some [[cabinets->cabinets lights off]], a [[stove->stove lights off]], a [[sink->sink lights off]], and what appears to be a [[pentagram->pentagram lights off]] on the floor. There are also doors leading to a [[bathroom->bathroom lights off]] and some sort of [[bedroom->bedroom lights off]].

You take a sip out of the first bottle. It's definitely alcohol. It would probably be wise to not [[drink any more->drink any more lights off]]. [[Back->cabinets lights off]]

You open the second bottle and take a sip. It's rat poison. You proceed to smash the bottle onto the ground and scream in victory, before throwing up and dying. [[Restart->start]]

You take a sip out of the third bottle. It tastes like water with a hint of lime, but something feels off about it. You're not sure if you should [[drink more->drink more lights off]]. [[Back->cabinets lights off]]

The bottle is empty, you've already drank the entire thing. [[Back->cabinets lights off]]

You drink the whole bottle and blackout. Hearing the noise of you falling over, the robed figures find you passed out in your own vomit. They aren't too pleased to see you. [[Restart->start]]

You drink the whole bottle. Your stomach feels funny, but otherwise you're fine. [[Back->cabinets lights off]] (set: $luna to "true")

There are four pairs of bunk-beds and one bed on it's own, for a total of nine beds. From what you can see in the darkness, each bed looks almost identitical - a stiff mattress, a thin blanket, and one pillow per bed. You inspect each bed, finding that one bed has a Garfield plush and another has a [[diary->diary lights off]]. [[Back->bedroom lights off]]

There's a circle made of salt, roughly nine feet in diameter. A pentagram is in the center of the circle, with an unlit candle at each point. There's some substance in the middle of the pentagram, but you can't identify it. It reeks. A few feet away from the circle, you spot [[a hatch->a hatch lights off]]. [[Back->bedroom lights off]]

You open the diary. Half the pages are ripped out, and it's too dark to read the other half. [[Back->nine bunks lights off]]

You open the hatch. A putrid, rotting smell immediately emanates from within. A ladder is attached, and it appears to lead to [[the basement->the basement lights off]]. You feel as though you're going to {(if: $vomit is 'false')[ [[vomit->vomit lights off]]. ] (if: $vomit is 'true')[ [[vomit->dry heave lights off]]. ]} [[Back->summoning circle lights off]]

(if:$basement is 1)[You descend into the basement.](if:$basement is 2)[You enter the basement.] The basement is dark now, and the smell is overwhelming. Behind you is [[the ladder->bedroom lights off]], to your right is [[a group of tables and strange instruments->tables lights off]], and at the other end of the basement is a {(if: $cage is 'false')[ [[cage->cage lights off]]. ] (if: $cage is 'true')[ [[cage->empty cage lights off]]. ]} (set: $basement to 2)

You close the hatch and turn, throwing up from the stentch. It hurts. You don't know if you should [[try again->a hatch lights off]] or [[go back->bedroom lights off]]. (set: $vomit to "true")

You close the hatch and turn, attempting to throw up. Your stomach, already empty, has nothing left to expel. You start dry heaving and crying, your head is killing you. Maybe you should just [[go back->bedroom lights off]], as [[trying again->a hatch lights off]] seems excruciating.

You approach the cage. Shivers run down your spine, and you hesitate as you near the eerie corner of the basement. As you get closer, you hear sobbing. Finally, you see what's in the cage: three men. One of the men has had their head cut off and replaced with that of a deer. They can not speak, but they are still conscious. You don't know how they're still alive. The other two men have had several of their limbs cut off, and the two have been sewn together with a wasp nest in the middle of them. They won't stop crying. They won't stop crying. They won't stop crying. {(if: $key is 'false')[ [[Unlock Door->unlock fail lights off]] ] (if: $key is 'true')[ [[Unlock Door->Unlock Door lights off]] ]} [[Walk Away->the basement lights off]]

You approach the cage. It's empty. You already unlocked it. [[Back->the basement lights off]]

You don't have anything to unlock it with. [[Back->the basement lights off]]

You unlock the door. The three men slowly make their way out, and nod at you in pain. You feel sorry for them. [[Back->the basement lights off]] (set: $cage to "true")

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Being too creeped out to stay for more than a second, you leave to find alternative shelter options. You just hope that you won't freeze. [[Restart->start]]

You take the empty bottle with you. (set: $bottle to "true") [[Back->cabinets]] (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it - 1) (if: $counter is 0)[(go-to: "Kitchen Enter")] (replace: ?amount)[$counter] ]