High Stakes

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High Stakes is a Romance Quest given by Subira upon reaching Romance Level 2: Keeping It Professional.

Description

“ Subira has asked you to join her tonight on a stakeout. She's requested you bring a dish that you enjoy to her in the basement of the Abandoned Lighthouse. ”

Objectives

Part 1

Subira has asked you to join her tonight on a stakeout. She's requested you bring a dish that you enjoy to her in the basement of the Abandoned Lighthouse.

Part 2

Date or not, your moment with Subira has been rudely interrupted. Search outside the Lighthouse for the intruder.

  • 0/3 Find clues about the intruder.

Part 3

Date or not, your moment with Subira has been rudely interrupted. Search outside the Lighthouse for the intruder.

  • Return to Subira in the Abandoned Lighthouse.

Part 4

Subira is worried Auni may have seen the two of you together at the lighthouse. She needs some time to think.

  • Wait for Subira to contact you.

Rewards

At Quest Completion

Walkthrough

  1. Subira would like to recruit your help in an important stakeout at the Lighthouse. Speak to her at your plot and she will suggest you bring food.
  2. Bring two of your favorite foods to the Abandoned Lighthouse and talk to Subira inside the basement.
  3. After a long chat, go investigate the exterior of the lighthouse for clues as to who had disturbed your date. (Not a stakeout after all!)
    • A dog-eared copy of an adventure story. Who reads books about knights and quests?
    • A spent smoke bomb, and a fancy one at that. Hmm... wonder who could have dropped this?
    • A jar of blueberry jam. What kind of person just carries jam around?
  4. Show Subira the clues, and let her leave inconspicuously.
  5. Wait for Subira to decide how to proceed, and speak to her again at your plot.
    • After 9AM the next day.

Dialogue and Mail

Introduction

Speak to Subira at the players house after reaching Romance Level 2

Subira
You are here. Wonderful.
Subira
I have a, ah- mission. That I was hoping to get your help on.
Player
Where do you need me?
Subira
Always so accomodating, (Player). I... appreciate that about you.

Player
You're acting strangely.
Subira
Nonsense. I am just a little out of breath from rushing over...
The... mission is quite urgent, you see.

Player
A "mission", huh?
Subira
Yes, a mission. Why are you making that face?

Player
Finally, some action!
Subira
Yes, you will see plenty of action with me.
I believe there will be another trade at the Lighthouse soon. It is my intention that we observe it from a safe, hidden spot nearby.
I must warn you now, stakeouts are rarely as exciting as one might imagine.
It will be a lot of time sitting quietly together, squinting into the darkness. Then, if we are lucky, it ends with the evidence we need to start making arrests.
I, ah... usually do these alone. But I thought perhaps this time, you might join me.
Player
Wait, so it actually is a mission?
Subira
Yes. What did you think it was?
Player
An awkward attempt to ask me on a date?
Subira
Yes, well. You thought wrong. This is a perfectly official mission.

Player
Honestly, no idea. I was just trying to flirt.
Subira
I may not be an expert on flirtation, but I do not believe repeating mundane words in a suggestive tone counts.

Player
I'd love to help!
Subira
Excellent. I knew I could count on you.
There are some preparations I must make to ensure our security. I would appreciate if you would provide the sustenance for our stakeout.
Steak dinner? Tomato soup? Stir Fry? Apple pie? I care very little what you bring... as long as it is something you enjoy.
Well then. I will see you tonight.
Do not be late.. and make sure you are not followed.

Progression

Speak to Subira at the Abandoned Lighthouse

Subira
I look forward to seeing what you will bring.
Player
I brought apple pie!
Subira
An apple pie? How unconventional! Yet fruit is nutritious after all. I suppose I shall make an effort to remember that you enjoy sweets.

Player
I brought stir fry!
Subira
Stir fry? A meal after my own heart. I suppose I shall make an efforr to remember that you also enjoy rice.

Player
I brought steak dinners!
Subira
You must be an impressive hunter to bring a steak dinner. I suppose I shall make an effort to remember that you enjoy hearty foods.

Player
I brought tomato soup!
Subira
You must be an impressive gardener to grow the ingredients for your own tomato soup. I suppose I shall make an effort to remember that you enjoy soups.
Before I came to Kilima... I did not realize how colorful the world was. How much variety there was. Smells, sounds, sights.
Ahem. Of course, I knew these things logically. I observed them during my missions, noted strange things as evidence.
But I did not... feel them, before Kilima.
Before I met you.
Come, sit. The night is young, and we have many hours to go before our target is to arrive.
Player
Pretty cozy Stakeout!
Subira
Yes. I see no reason to be uncomfortable while we wait. The traps I have set up will announce when our suspects approach.

Player
Won't the candlelight attract attention?
Subira
I have set up trip wires in the surrounding area. If anyone approaches we will be notified, and have plenty of time to douse the lights.
I picked up this wine on a suggestion from the Magistrate. Apparently it is made from her nephew Eshelon's vineyard.
There are other snacks as well in the basket. I... was not sure what else you might like. Hence why I wanted to ensure there was at least something you could eat.
Were I a better chef, I might have asked you for the recipe to make it myself.
But you'll simply have to settle for prebought crackers and Daiya farm cheese.
Player
Good thing I'm a human trash can!
Subira
Yes, I have seen you consume some... questionable things as you run about.
I do not believe meals keep well stored in one's pack for days. Unless they are Order rations.

Player
You didn't have to go to all this trouble...
Subira
Food and some candles is very little trouble, (Player).
...But I understand your concerns. Allow me to reassure you. I find you worth every trouble, small as it is.

Player
I could teach you how to cook!
Subira
I... yes. That would be lovely, (Player).

Player
So we're drinking on the job, then?
Subira
No! I mean... ahem. This is perfectly acceptable protocol. Drinking water from such an old building would be an unsanitary, unnecessary, risk to the mission.
Come. Let us dig in. You will have to tell me how your day went.
(Time passes as you and Subira chat. She does not glance away once, attention focused entirely on you the entire time.)
-and there was pudding splattered all over the floor! Oh, Erwhin- that is, the Grand Luminary- he was furious. I have never seen his face turn so ashen.
So I said-
...
The traps outside the lighthouse have been triggered.
That shouldn't be happening.
Player
What do you mean? Aren't we on a stakeout?
Subira
I-
No. No, we are not. That was just an excuse to spend some time with you.

Player
Called it! This is a DATE!
Subira
Was I that obvious? No, it doesn't matter right now.
There was not supposed to be anyone here. If we're caught-
(Player). Please, will you go check outside the lighthouse?
I... will stay here. It is best we are not seen together.


Return to Subira

Subira
What did you find?
Player
(Show her the clues)
Subira
It must be Auni. If he saw us here, and he tells anyone-
I... I apologize. I need to go, before anyone else comes.
I will come find you, later. If I can.

Conclusion

Speak to Subira at your plot the next day

Subira
(Player). I... hope you are not too disappointed with me.
Player
Why would I be? I had fun last night.
Subira
You did?
While that is a... relief to hear, it does not excuse my behavior. I should have been honest from the start about what it was.

Player
Just bummed last night ended so early!
Subira
I apologize. I did not want things to end so abruptly either.
Furthermore, you deserved to know the truth from the start about what it was.

Player
I'm mostly worried...
Subira
I am sorry for giving you anything to worry about. I should have been honest from the start about what last night was.

Player
I just want you to be honest. With me, and yourself.
Subira
You are entirely correct. I should have told you from the beginning what last night was meant to be.
I am only grateful that you hold me to a higher standard, (Player). I apologize for not meeting it last night.
We said that we would remain friends. It was I who drew that line between us... and it was I who crossed it without a care.
I simply wanted to spend time with you.
But I am lying to myself if I say the things I feel for you are simply friendly.
Yet I cannot betray my duty. I have made a promise. To the Order, and to all of Palia.
Can I truly be so selfish as to turn my back on that? Regardless of how fast you make my heart beat?
Player
Then maybe we should stop this here.
Subira
That would be for the best.
And yet the clenching in my chest tells me otherwise.

Player
Liking someone isn't selfish!
Subira
It would be choosing my own feelings over the safety of the entire nation.
That is what the Order would claim, at least. Yet I do not believe you would compromise me... or Palia.

Player
We haven't been caught yet!
Subira
The way you flaunt the rules should have been my first warning sign...
Yet I feel drawn to you all the same.

Player
Are you ending this?
Subira
I should.
And yet the clenching in my chest tells me otherwise.
For now... I must do some reflection.
This is not a decision I can make in a single day.
Until then, we will remain as we are.
Ah. Before I forget. I have brought you... a gift. To apologize for how things ended last night.
Ahem. I will see you tomorrow, (Player). I hope.

Notes

Searching for clues outside the Abandoned Lighthouse

Evidence

To find the clues, head outside of the Abandoned Lighthouse. There are 3 items for you to find: a dog-eared copy of an adventure story, a spent smoke bomb, and a jar of blueberry jam.

Right side of the Abandoned Lighthouse- dog-earred copy of an adventure story
Behind the Abandoned Lighthouse- spent smokebomb
Left side of the Abandoned Lighthouse- jar of blueberry jam

A dog-eared copy of an adventure story
A spent smoke bomb
A jar of blueberry jam

Update History

Build 0.176:

  • Introduced.
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