*disable_reuse

“I don’t know about this, $!{player_first_name},” $!{roommate_name} says as the two of you head away from the city center. You two were on a sidewalk that was becoming more and more cracked with each step you made. 

In your hand was a print out of the flyer you first found while scrolling on social media. It was a very detailed sketch of Queen Ramona dancing with a skeleton, while a city burns behind them. Besides the address and time, the only other words on the flyer are “listen” and “resist” in all capital letters. 

“How do we know this isn’t some trap or--”

$!{roommate_name} is cut off by the loud roar of cheering. You two pick up the pace and sprint towards the sound which was around a corner. Your eyes widen at the size of the crowd gathered in a park that had seen better days. 

People of all shapes and sizes are gathered around a makeshift stage. People are holding up all sorts of signs and posters. As you and $!{roommate_name} move closer, you see some of them say things like “weak Crowns fear strong citizens” and “not today, Satan”, with the word Satan crossed out and replaced with King Frederick’s name. 

A few people in the crowd move aside as you two approach, allowing you to get a better view of the speaker, who is holding a large megaphone.

It’s a relatively short girl with jet black hair in a sleek ponytail. She’s tan with hooded eyes and has on black lipstick.

*page_break

“It's obvious that the Crown doesn’t care about us little people. This is even more obvious with this upcoming stunt, The Odessa Dating Games,” the girl says. Boos immediately erupt after she’s done saying the show’s name and the girl grins widely. 

“People are famished,” she continues. “Cities are overcrowded and gangs are rampant but all Frederick cares about is finding his kid a partner. Bullshit!”

The crowd cheers and the girl grins even wider. 

“Believe me, Odessenters, our time will come. We will be protesting at each and every money wasting competition event until the Crown gets the message that will be will not be ignored! Godspeed?”

“God no!” The crowd responds and cheers so loud, you’re sure that your ears are going to pop. The girl waves goodbye and hands the megaphone off to somebody else as she rushes off stage. A man replaces her, wearing a t-shirt that says “Not usually a protest person, but jeez”. 

“Thank you everyone. That was Jenna, leader of the largest Odessenters group in Odessa. That’s all for our rally today, but please feel free to mingle amongst one another, take pictures and pick up flyers or buttons on your way out!”

After the man gets off the stage, people start moving in different directions, most of them heading towards the exit or to hug somebody they know. Many others are heading in the direction where Jenna’s standing, waiting to talk to her or take a picture with her.

“So, you ready to leave $!{player_first_name}? Please tell me you’re ready to leave,” $!{roommate_name} says, already trying to tug you towards the exit. 

*fake_choice
    #“No, actually, I want to talk to that Jenna girl.”
        “Fine, we did come all this way after all,” $!{roommate_name} says as ${roommate_he_she} lets go of your arm. 

        You two join the line for Jenna, which actually moves faster than you anticipated. Soon enough you’re in front of the girl, who looks you up and down before smirking.

        “Didn’t think you’d show up, $!{player_first_name}.”

        “How do you know my name?” You ask and she chuckles.

        “Now what kind of leader of an anti-Crown group would I be if I didn’t do my research? I know every single person that will be competing in the games. Especially you,” Jenna says, straightening her huge leather jacket. 
        
        *fake_choice
            #“How the hell do you know that?”
                *set rude +1
                *set snarky %+3
                *set bold %+3
                “We have a lot of eyes everywhere, as does the Crown. Ever since rumors began swirling about the list, we’ve been asking around, trying to figure out who could be there and who couldn’t,” Jenna begins, pausing to wave goodbye to a little boy, before turning her attention back to you. 

                “I mean, you didn’t help your anonymity by being escorted around by Odessan Royal Guards all day long,” she adds with a slight chuckle.
                
                *if (background = "guard")
                    "Also, well, you used to be in the Odessan Royal Guard. Not that hard to look you up."

                “Uh, this is still creepy,” you continue and Jenna rolls her eyes.

                “Oh please, at least I had the decency to tell you, unlike that mess they pulled with Lyon,” Jenna shoots back.

                “Just how do you know all of this information?” You ask, starting to get a bit annoyed.

                “Well, not every Odessenter is out here with a megaphone. Many are business people, high ranking officials and everything in between...and we’re growing. They get information for us, make sure they’re in the right places at the right time, all of that,” Jenna says. “But we don’t have anybody on the inside. The true inside.”

                She looks you over again and lets out a bit of a hum. “You could be that person, if you want.”
                
                *page_break
                
                *label jennaq
                *hide_reuse
                *fake_choice
                    #“What’s in it for me, exactly?”
                        “You get to help us show the Odessan people just who they’re ruled by,” Jenna answers. “A bunch of people who don’t care where your next meal is coming from, as long as you pay your taxes.”

                        She pauses for a moment, as if debating her next choice of words before speaking again. 

                        “Besides that, a chance to change history, for the better. If you do prove to be a good asset, I’m sure money or other rewards could be arranged.”
                        *page_break
                        *goto jennaq

                    #“Why should I join you guys?”
                        Jenna grabs her ponytail and idly picks at a few split ends as she talks. 

                        “Why should you join the Odessenters you ask…a few reasons. You have to know that Frederick isn’t all he appears to be. Setting up a competition to get his kid married off is the first clue,” Jenna begins. “The history books have it all wrong about nearly everything in his history, especially the Great Odessan War.”

                        She shakes her head. “I’m not a Fae advocate, or Fae conspiracy theorist, but you have to be a complete idiot to believe a species on track to outnumber humans can be wiped out with no trace. No matter how huge a bomb you unleash.”

                        Jenna seems to hit her stride after that, going on to talk about other historical inconsistencies, some of the things that the Crown decided to focus on instead of citizen issues and what’s going on in other cities.

                        “A lot of things don’t add up in that family. It’s not fair to the Odessan people. Also…” Jenna looks you up and down. “You’re young looking. People could listen to you if you wanted to be on the front lines, or follow your orders if you wanted to stay behind the scenes. There’s something I see in you that I haven’t seen since myself.”
                        *page_break
                        *goto jennaq

                    #“How did the Odessenters start?”
                        Jenna grins, nodding towards the same man you heard giving goodbye remarks. He’s too busy cleaning up flyers to notice all three of you looking at him. 

                        “My man Stefan over there,” she answers. “This whole movement, group, everything is all his creation.”

                        Stefan eventually notices the three of you looking over at him and looks up, giving you all a sheepish smile and wave before scurrying off. Jenna watches him leave before turning her attention back to the two of you.

                        “It was just a college club at first. He and I went to a community college and we started it after a long night of drinking and bitching about the world. We never thought it would get like this.”

                        Jenna takes out her phone and taps around for a second before showing you and $!{roommate_name} a few pictures.

                        “First picture was our first meeting, mostly other college kids and few people that heard about it online.”

                        She slides to the right and you two look at a bunch of people bundled up in a coffee shop. 

                        “Our first meeting in the Far North. It’s hard to get up there, but we did it.”

                        Finally, you look at one more picture with is a selfie of the Stefan and Jenna with a huge crowd behind them. 

                        “That was our meeting today. Grassroots works, no matter what people tell you,” she says, putting her phone away once you guys are done looking.

                        “So, long story short, two college kids said ‘this shit is wack, let’s fix it’ and the rest is history.”
                        *page_break
                        *goto jennaq

                    #“Who are the other leaders?”
                        “So there’s me, the leader of the largest Odessenters group. The group’s headquarters is just a few blocks away. Hmm…”

                        Jenna looks around until she sees a flyer on a nearby table and hands it to you. There is a hierarchy type chart on there with photos and pictures of everybody involved with the group.

                        “Basically, for every region in Odessa that exists, there’s an Odessenters group and leader for it. We have a few people that do remote work from all over and one group in a different country. Then, obviously, Stefan is over the whole shebang,” Jenna explains. 
                        
                        “But you’re obviously the most important one, right?” $!{roommate_name} asks. 

                        Jenna smirks and shrugs her shoulders. “I have the most clout, if you want me to be honest, but that’s only because I have a lot of people behind me. Without everybody, I’m nothing.”
                        *page_break
                        *goto jennaq

                    #“What’s your ultimate goal?”
                        “Good question…”

                        Jenna pauses to think, stuffing her hands in her pants pockets. 

                        “The ultimate goal of the Odessenters is to get people to realize that they truly have more power than they realize. They’re more than just a bus driver or a CEO or a game contestant.” 

                        She smirks in your direction before continuing.

                        “We want Frederick to let us handle things. By ourselves. Instead of hiring all these people and choosing who oversees the cities and towns, let us vote and decide,” she answers. “Just because he doesn’t overrule as often as his father doesn’t mean that he won’t start ramping it up one day.”
                        *page_break
                        *goto jennaq

                    #“Tell me more about yourself.”
                        “Me?” Her eyebrows raise. “Well, I’m from Moxley, out west. I have four brothers and went to school to be a teacher before deciding I wanted to do this instead.”

                        “That’s it? You’re like...this crazy movement leader. I thought you’d have some, like, badass origin story,” $!{roommate_name} says which causes Jenna to chuckle.

                        “Sorry, pal. I’m allergic to nuts? I like girls and guys? No origin story here.” Jenna grins and you’re pretty sure she’s just messing with the two of you.
                        *page_break
                        *goto jennaq

                    #I’m done asking Jenna questions.
                        "So. What's it going to be, $!{player_first_name}?"
                        
                        *fake_choice
                            #I’m not interested in joining and tell her so.
                                *if (cunning > 60)
                                    *set jenna %-2
                                    “A shame, $!{player_last_name}. You’re quite cunning and just the person we need, but I will respect your wishes,” Jenna says, offering the two of you a small smile.
                                    
                                    “This won’t be the last you see of me, $!{player_first_name}. Hope I made a good first impression.”
                                    
                                    Jenna winks before sliding between the two of you, greeting the stragglers that were still hanging around to talk to her.
                                    
                                    “Guess we’d better make our way back too,” $!{roommate_name} says. You nod, wondering just when the next time you’d see the Odessenters leader would be.
                                    *page_break
                                    *goto_scene chp2_thecity
                                    
                                *if (cunning < 60)
                                    *set jenna %-3
                                    “I understand. Don’t worry, this won’t be the last you’ll see of me. Hope you enjoyed the attention,” Jenna says, winking at both of you before making her way over to a few event stragglers still waiting to talk to her.
                                    
                                    “Guess we’d better make our way back too,” $!{roommate_name} says. You nod, wondering just when the next time you’d see the Odessenters leader would be.
                                    *page_break
                                    *goto_scene chp2_thecity

                            #I’m not interested in joining but I want to be on her good side, so I say I want to join.
                                *if (cunning >= 60)
                                    *set cunning %+3
                                    *set jenna %+3
                                    Jenna looks you up and down for a moment, apparently sizing you up. You hold eye contact with her the entire time, which you think she respects you for.
                                    
                                    “Alright. But you can’t just waltz in. There’s going to be a series of things you will need to get for us before we’ll let you in,” Jenna says, handing over her phone.
                                    
                                    “Put your number in. I’ll be in contact with you soon,” she says and you do so, quickly typing in your number. Once you’re done, Jenna smirks.
                                    
                                    “Well, $!{player_first_name}, guess I’ll be seeing more of you, not just on my television screen.”
                                    
                                    Jenna nods towards both of you, before she walks away, greeting the last few stragglers left over from the rally.
                                    
                                    “Guess we’d better make our way back too,” $!{roommate_name} says. You nod, wondering just when the next time you’d see the Odessenters leader would be.
                                    *page_break
                                    *goto_scene chp2_thecity
                                
                                *if (cunning < 60)
                                    *set odessenters %-5
                                    *set jenna %-5
                                    Jenna looks you up and down, sizing you up before chuckling under her breath. 
                                    
                                    "Sorry babe, I think you should work on lying better before you try and join us. It was nice talking to you though," she says, glancing at her smartwatch. "I've got to run. This won't be the last time you see me, I can promise you that."
                                    
                                    You and $!{roommate_name} say your goodbyes before Jenna slips away, off to talk to a few event stragglers eager for photos.
                                    
                                    “Guess we’d better make our way back too,” $!{roommate_name} says. You nod, wondering just when the next time you’d see the Odessenters leader would be.
                                    *page_break
                                    *goto_scene chp2_thecity
                            #I’m not interested in joining right now, but I tell her I might want to in the future.
                                "That's fine. Don't wait too long to decide though," Jenna says, nodding towards the two of you before excusing herself to go talk to a few event stragglers.
                                
                                “Guess we’d better make our way back too,” $!{roommate_name} says. You nod, wondering just when the next time you’d see the Odessenters leader would be.
                                *page_break
                                *goto_scene chp2_thecity
                            #I want to join and tell her so.
                                Jenna grins. "Good. But you can't just waltz in here because you want to. Here."
                                
                                She hands over her cell phone, contacts pulled up. 
                                
                                "Put your number in here. Let's make sure that you last more than just the first round before we invest time into you."
                                
                                You nod and enter your phone number, handing Jenna her phone back once you're done.
                                
                                "We'll be keeping an eye out on you, $!{player_last_name}. Until we meet again."
                                
                                After she gives you and your roommate a small smile, Jenna walks away to greet a few people still eager to talk to her.
                                “Guess we’d better make our way back too,” $!{roommate_name} says. You nod, wondering just when the next time you’d see the Odessenters leader would be.
                                *page_break
                                *goto_scene chp2_thecity
                            #I tell her I want to see how things play out in the games before making a decision.
                                Jenna looks at you for a long while, humming a bit underneath her breath. Was she trying to see if you were lying? Telling the truth? Either way, she does eventually speak to you.
                                
                                "Alright. We won't wait forever, $!{player_first_name}," Jenna says, giving you a final look over before walking away.
                                
                                "We'll be keeping an eye on you!" She exclaims with her back turned.
                                
                                "Huh, well, that's unsettling," $!{roommate_name} says once Jenna is out of sight.
                                
                                "You're telling me," you reply, pulling out your phone so you could look at the time. "Let's get going before it gets too late."
                                *page_break
                                *goto_scene chp2_thecity
                                
            #“Really? Color me impressed, which is something I’m not very often.”
                *set sarcastic +1
                Jenna chuckles. "Yes, I'm well aware of how hard it is to impress you. That's why I hope I can convince you anyway."
                
                "Convince me to do what, exactly?"
                
                "Join me. Join us. The Odessenters."
                
                *page_break
                *goto jennaq
                
            #“That’s extremely unsettling.”
                *set aloof +1
                Jenna chuckles and runs a hand through her hair. "You're not wrong about that. But neither is this whole competition business, is it?"
                
                You shrug, wondering if Jenna was going to get around to her point anytime soon.
                
                "So…did you want to say something else to us or…" $!{roommate_name} asks, causing Jenna to nod.
                
                "Right. Of course. I don't know how many of my words you heard up there, but I'm a leader of this organization called the Odessenters. Very anti-Crown and all of that."
                
                She stretches and you see a ghost of a scar up her side. Before she catches you looking, you look away.
                
                "We, more specifically, I, have reason to believe that you would be a good fit. If you wanted to join," Jenna says. "What do you say?"
        
                *page_break
                *goto jennaq
                
            #“Wow, I’m pretty turned on, not going to lie.”
                *set flirty +1
                *set jenna %+5
                Jenna smirks and looks you up and down. "Well, you're usually not my type but…" 
                
                She shakes her head and straightens her shirt. "Look at me mixing business and pleasure. I'm actually here to see if you're interested."
                
                "In? Besides you, of course."
                
                Jenna grins. "I like you. But not me. The Odessenters."
               
                *page_break
                *goto jennaq
                
            #“You have to be joking?”
                *set charming +1
                Jenna shakes her head. "No, the only joke here is the Crown," she answers with a roll of her eyes. 
                
                "Is there any particular reason you don't like the Crown? I mean, besides your talking points," $!{roommate_name} asks with an eyebrow raised.
                
                "Oh, plenty. You look smart enough. I would suggest looking us up. Or letting your friend here ask some questions," Jenna says, turning her attention back to you.
                
                "The Odessenters have a lot of people in a lot of places. But we don't have anybody on the inside. Not yet. That could be you, if you're interested, $!{player_first_name}."
                
                *page_break
                *goto jennaq
                
            #“Uh...okay…”
                *set shy +1
                Jenna chuckles and shakes her head a bit. "Sorry, I'm aware I can come off a bit forward."
                
                She messes with her ponytail before continuing. 
                
                "I know a lot about you and the games because I'm in the Odessenters. We're an anti-Crown group and very interested in you joining. Maybe."
                
                *page_break
                *goto jennaq


    #“Not yet, I want to ask Jenna some questions.”
        “Fine, we did come all this way after all,” $!{roommate_name} says as ${roommate_he_she} lets go of your arm. 

        You two join the line for Jenna, which actually moves faster than you anticipated. Soon enough you’re in front of the girl, who looks you up and down before smirking.

        “Didn’t think you’d show up, $!{player_first_name}.”

        “How do you know my name?” You ask and she chuckles.

        “Now what kind of leader of an anti-Crown group would I be if I didn’t do my research? I know every single person that will be competing in the games. Especially you,” Jenna says, straightening her huge leather jacket. 
        
        *fake_choice
            #“How the hell do you know that?”
                *set rude +1
                *set snarky %+3
                *set bold %+3
                “We have a lot of eyes everywhere, as does the Crown. Ever since rumors began swirling about the list, we’ve been asking around, trying to figure out who could be there and who couldn’t,” Jenna begins, pausing to wave goodbye to a little boy, before turning her attention back to you. 

                “I mean, you didn’t help your anonymity by being escorted around by Odessan Royal Guards all day long,” she adds with a slight chuckle.
                
                *if (background = "guard")
                    "Also, well, you used to be in the Odessan Royal Guard. Not that hard to look you up."

                “Uh, this is still creepy,” you continue and Jenna rolls her eyes.

                “Oh please, at least I had the decency to tell you, unlike that mess they pulled with Lyon,” Jenna shoots back.

                “Just how do you know all of this information?” You ask, starting to get a bit annoyed.

                “Well, not every Odessenter is out here with a megaphone. Many are business people, high ranking officials and everything in between...and we’re growing. They get information for us, make sure they’re in the right places at the right time, all of that,” Jenna says. “But we don’t have anybody on the inside. The true inside.”

                She looks you over again and lets out a bit of a hum. “You could be that person, if you want.”
                
                *page_break
                *goto jennaq
                
                                
            #“Really? Color me impressed, which is something I’m not very often.”
                *set sarcastic +1
                Jenna chuckles. "Yes, I'm well aware of how hard it is to impress you. That's why I hope I can convince you anyway."
                
                "Convince me to do what, exactly?"
                
                "Join me. Join us. The Odessenters."
               
                *page_break
                *goto jennaq
                
            #“That’s extremely unsettling.”
                *set aloof +1
                Jenna chuckles and runs a hand through her hair. "You're not wrong about that. But neither is this whole competition business, is it?"
                
                You shrug, wondering if Jenna was going to get around to her point anytime soon.
                
                "So…did you want to say something else to us or…" $!{roommate_name} asks, causing Jenna to nod.
                
                "Right. Of course. I don't know how many of my words you heard up there, but I'm a leader of this organization called the Odessenters. Very anti-Crown and all of that."
                
                She stretches and you see a ghost of a scar up her side. Before she catches you looking, you look away.
                
                "We, more specifically, I, have reason to believe that you would be a good fit. If you wanted to join," Jenna says. "What do you say?"
            
                *page_break
                *goto jennaq
                
            #“Wow, I’m pretty turned on, not going to lie.”
                *set flirty +1
                *set jenna %+5
                Jenna smirks and looks you up and down. "Well, you're usually not my type but…" 
                
                She shakes her head and straightens her shirt. "Look at me mixing business and pleasure. I'm actually here to see if you're interested."
                
                "In? Besides you, of course."
                
                Jenna grins. "I like you. But not me. The Odessenters."
                
                *page_break
                *goto jennaq
                
            #“You have to be joking?”
                *set charming +1
                Jenna shakes her head. "No, the only joke here is the Crown," she answers with a roll of her eyes. 
                
                "Is there any particular reason you don't like the Crown? I mean, besides your talking points," $!{roommate_name} asks with an eyebrow raised.
                
                "Oh, plenty. You look smart enough. I would suggest looking us up. Or letting your friend here ask some questions," Jenna says, turning her attention back to you.
                
                "The Odessenters have a lot of people in a lot of places. But we don't have anybody on the inside. Not yet. That could be you, if you're interested, $!{player_first_name}."
                
                *page_break
                *goto jennaq
                
            #“Uh...okay…”
                *set shy +1
                Jenna chuckles and shakes her head a bit. "Sorry, I'm aware I can come off a bit forward."
                
                She messes with her ponytail before continuing. 
                
                "I know a lot about you and the games because I'm in the Odessenters. We're an anti-Crown group and very interested in you joining. Maybe."
              
                *page_break
                *goto jennaq
               
    #“No way! I have to meet Jenna!”
        “Fine, we did come all this way after all,” $!{roommate_name} says as ${roommate_he_she} lets go of your arm. 

        You two join the line for Jenna, which actually moves faster than you anticipated. Soon enough you’re in front of the girl, who looks you up and down before smirking.

        “Didn’t think you’d show up, $!{player_first_name}.”

        “How do you know my name?” You ask and she chuckles.

        “Now what kind of leader of an anti-Crown group would I be if I didn’t do my research? I know every single person that will be competing in the games. Especially you,” Jenna says, straightening her huge leather jacket. 
        
        *fake_choice
            #“How the hell do you know that?”
                *set rude +1
                *set snarky %+3
                *set bold %+3
                “We have a lot of eyes everywhere, as does the Crown. Ever since rumors began swirling about the list, we’ve been asking around, trying to figure out who could be there and who couldn’t,” Jenna begins, pausing to wave goodbye to a little boy, before turning her attention back to you. 

                “I mean, you didn’t help your anonymity by being escorted around by Odessan Royal Guards all day long,” she adds with a slight chuckle.
                
                *if (background = "guard")
                    "Also, well, you used to be in the Odessan Royal Guard. Not that hard to look you up."

                “Uh, this is still creepy,” you continue and Jenna rolls her eyes.

                “Oh please, at least I had the decency to tell you, unlike that mess they pulled with Lyon,” Jenna shoots back.

                “Just how do you know all of this information?” You ask, starting to get a bit annoyed.

                “Well, not every Odessenter is out here with a megaphone. Many are business people, high ranking officials and everything in between...and we’re growing. They get information for us, make sure they’re in the right places at the right time, all of that,” Jenna says. “But we don’t have anybody on the inside. The true inside.”

                She looks you over again and lets out a bit of a hum. “You could be that person, if you want.”
                
                *page_break
                *goto jennaq
                                
            #“Really? Color me impressed, which is something I’m not very often.”
                *set sarcastic +1
                Jenna chuckles. "Yes, I'm well aware of how hard it is to impress you. That's why I hope I can convince you anyway."
                
                "Convince me to do what, exactly?"
                
                "Join me. Join us. The Odessenters."
                
                *page_break
                *goto jennaq
                
            #“That’s extremely unsettling.”
                *set aloof +1
                Jenna chuckles and runs a hand through her hair. "You're not wrong about that. But neither is this whole competition business, is it?"
                
                You shrug, wondering if Jenna was going to get around to her point anytime soon.
                
                "So…did you want to say something else to us or…" $!{roommate_name} asks, causing Jenna to nod.
                
                "Right. Of course. I don't know how many of my words you heard up there, but I'm a leader of this organization called the Odessenters. Very anti-Crown and all of that."
                
                She stretches and you see a ghost of a scar up her side. Before she catches you looking, you look away.
                
                "We, more specifically, I, have reason to believe that you would be a good fit. If you wanted to join," Jenna says. "What do you say?"
                
                *page_break
                *goto jennaq
                
            #“Wow, I’m pretty turned on, not going to lie.”
                *set flirty +1
                *set jenna %+5
                Jenna smirks and looks you up and down. "Well, you're usually not my type but…" 
                
                She shakes her head and straightens her shirt. "Look at me mixing business and pleasure. I'm actually here to see if you're interested."
                
                "In? Besides you, of course."
                
                Jenna grins. "I like you. But not me. The Odessenters."
                
                *page_break
                *goto jennaq
                
            #“You have to be joking?”
                *set charming +1
                Jenna shakes her head. "No, the only joke here is the Crown," she answers with a roll of her eyes. 
                
                "Is there any particular reason you don't like the Crown? I mean, besides your talking points," $!{roommate_name} asks with an eyebrow raised.
                
                "Oh, plenty. You look smart enough. I would suggest looking us up. Or letting your friend here ask some questions," Jenna says, turning her attention back to you.
                
                "The Odessenters have a lot of people in a lot of places. But we don't have anybody on the inside. Not yet. That could be you, if you're interested, $!{player_first_name}."
                
                *page_break
                *goto jennaq
                
            #“Uh...okay…”
                *set shy +1
                Jenna chuckles and shakes her head a bit. "Sorry, I'm aware I can come off a bit forward."
                
                She messes with her ponytail before continuing. 
                
                "I know a lot about you and the games because I'm in the Odessenters. We're an anti-Crown group and very interested in you joining. Maybe."
                
                *page_break
                *goto jennaq
                
    #“Uh, yeah. We can go, I guess.”
        "Great," $!{roommate_name} says, tugging you away from the from the event. You catch the eyes of Jenna, who seems a bit amused that you're leaving. Before you're completely out of sight, you can see her mouthing something to you.
        
        "We'll meet again."
        
        *page_break
        
        As the two of you make your way back to town, you can't help but to wonder why your roommate was so eager to leave. Do you want to ask ${roommate_him_her} why?
        *fake_choice
            #Sure. It's a little weird why ${roommate_he_she} wanted to leave so fast.
                "Why were you so ready to leave?" You ask, as the two of you wait to cross the street. Your roommate seems a bit surprised by the question.
                
                "Hm? Oh, I just felt creeped out. That's all," $!{roommate_name} answers with a shrug.
                
                Once the walk sign comes on, you two cross the street, but you're not done with the subject.
                
                "Yeah, but it's super weird. Didn't even give her a chance," you say. $!{roommate_name} rolls ${roommate_his_her} eyes. 
                
                "Look, all the Odessenters is…well, they're just a group of people that think the Crown is wrong in everything they do. Just a fad really," ${roommate_he_she} says, stuffing ${roommate_his_her} hands into ${roommate_his_her} pockets. 
                
                "Oh, I'd say we're much more than a fad."
                
                *page_break
                
                You and $!{roommate_name} pause in your tracks when you hear the response. You two turn around to see the girl that was on the stage right in front of the two of you. She seems amused at your reactions.
                
                "What? Surprised to see me? I told you that we'd meet again," Jenna says, winking over at you before looking at your roommate.
                
                "You're half right, though. We don't like the Crown and never will. We're a grassroots group hoping to one day get rid of the Crown entirely, or at least limit their power."
                
                She looks back at you and smirks.
                
                "We're looking for somebody that can be on the inside. You can join us, if you want," Jenna says.
                
                Before she could continue, her phone starts buzzing. She curses and looks back at you.
                
                "Sorry, I don't have a lot of time to chat at the moment. But…"
                
                Jenna fishes around in her pocket for a business card, which she hands to you. 
                
                "Look, when you're ready to talk, call me on that number."
                
                You glance down at the business card, which had Odessenters at the top in blood red cursive font and Jenna's name underneath. The entire background of the business card was black save for the numbers at the bottom, in white. When you look up from the business card, Jenna is already gone.
                
                "Yeah, and you wonder why I find that group suspicious," $!{roommate_name} says with a sigh. "Anyway, we're almost back to town. Let's get going."
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_thecity
                
            #Definitely. I never complain about all the stuff ${roommate_he_she} drags me to.
                You wait until you guys are away from the remains of the event before you ask.
                
                "Okay, what's going on? Why were you so eager to leave?" You ask, as the two of you wait to cross the street. 
                
                Your roommate seems a bit surprised by the question.
                
                "Hm? Oh, I just felt creeped out. That's all," $!{roommate_name} answers with a shrug.
                
                Once the walk sign comes on, you two cross the street, but you're not done with the subject.
                
                "Alright, but you drag me to stuff all the time. I never complain but you seemed to have a big issue with this," you say. $!{roommate_name} rolls ${roommate_his_her} eyes. 
                
                "Look, all the Odessenters is…well, they're just a group of people that think the Crown is wrong in everything they do. Just a fad really," ${roommate_he_she} says, stuffing ${roommate_his_her} hands into ${roommate_his_her} pockets. 
                
                "Oh, I'd say we're much more than a fad."
                
                *page_break
                
                You and $!{roommate_name} pause in your tracks when you hear the response. You two turn around to see the girl that was on the stage right in front of the two of you. She seems amused at your reactions.
                
                "What? Surprised to see me? I told you that we'd meet again," Jenna says, winking over at you before looking at your roommate.
                
                "You're half right, though. We don't like the Crown and never will. We're a grassroots group hoping to one day get rid of the Crown entirely, or at least limit their power."
                
                She looks back at you and smirks.
                
                "We're looking for somebody that can be on the inside. You can join us, if you want," Jenna says.
                
                Before she could continue, her phone starts buzzing. She curses and looks back at you.
                
                "Sorry, I don't have a lot of time to chat at the moment. But…"
                
                Jenna fishes around in her pocket for a business card, which she hands to you. 
                
                "Look, when you're ready to talk, call me on that number."
                
                You glance down at the business card, which had Odessenters at the top in blood red cursive font and Jenna's name underneath. The entire background of the business card was black save for the numbers at the bottom, in white. When you look up from the business card, Jenna is already gone.
                
                "Yeah, and you wonder why I find that group suspicious," $!{roommate_name} says with a sigh. "Anyway, we're almost back to town. Let's get going."
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_thecity
            #I guess. I'm not a fan of confrontation, but the curiosity is eating at me.
                You wait until you guys are away from the remains of the event before you ask.
                
                "Okay, what's going on? Why were you so eager to leave?" You ask, as the two of you wait to cross the street. 
                
                Your roommate seems a bit surprised by the question.
                
                "Hm? Oh, I just felt creeped out. That's all," $!{roommate_name} answers with a shrug.
                
                Once the walk sign comes on, you two cross the street, but you're not done with the subject.
                
                "I mean, you just seemed like…like…" you begin, but $!{roommate_name} cuts you off.
                
                "Look, all the Odessenters is…well, they're just a group of people that think the Crown is wrong in everything they do. Just a fad really," ${roommate_he_she} says, stuffing ${roommate_his_her} hands into ${roommate_his_her} pockets. 
                
                "Oh, I'd say we're much more than a fad."
                
                *page_break
                
                You and $!{roommate_name} pause in your tracks when you hear the response. You two turn around to see the girl that was on the stage right in front of the two of you. She seems amused at your reactions.
                
                "What? Surprised to see me? I told you that we'd meet again," Jenna says, winking over at you before looking at your roommate.
                
                "You're half right, though. We don't like the Crown and never will. We're a grassroots group hoping to one day get rid of the Crown entirely, or at least limit their power."
                
                She looks back at you and smirks.
                
                "We're looking for somebody that can be on the inside. You can join us, if you want," Jenna says.
                
                Before she could continue, her phone starts buzzing. She curses and looks back at you.
                
                "Sorry, I don't have a lot of time to chat at the moment. But…"
                
                Jenna fishes around in her pocket for a business card, which she hands to you. 
                
                "Look, when you're ready to talk, call me on that number."
                
                You glance down at the business card, which had Odessenters at the top in blood red cursive font and Jenna's name underneath. The entire background of the business card was black save for the numbers at the bottom, in white. When you look up from the business card, Jenna is already gone.
                
                "Yeah, and you wonder why I find that group suspicious," $!{roommate_name} says with a sigh. "Anyway, we're almost back to town. Let's get going."
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_thecity
            #No. $!{roommate_he_she} probably was just feeling unsafe.
                You sigh and hold your tongue, following after $!{roommate_name}. Noticing your silence, eventually ${roommate_he_she} speaks.
                
                "Sorry, $!{player_first_name}. I was just getting a weird feeling from the group. A bunch of people trying to get rid of the Crown? I'm sure that group is just a fad," $!{roommate_name} says to you. 
                
                "Oh, I'd say we're much more than a fad."
                
                *page_break
                
                You and $!{roommate_name} pause in your tracks when you hear the response. You two turn around to see the girl that was on the stage right in front of the two of you. She seems amused at your reactions.
                
                "What? Surprised to see me? I told you that we'd meet again," Jenna says, winking over at you before looking at your roommate.
                
                "You're half right, though. We don't like the Crown and never will. We're a grassroots group hoping to one day get rid of the Crown entirely, or at least limit their power."
                
                She looks back at you and smirks.
                
                "We're looking for somebody that can be on the inside. You can join us, if you want," Jenna says.
                
                Before she could continue, her phone starts buzzing. She curses and looks back at you.
                
                "Sorry, I don't have a lot of time to chat at the moment. But…"
                
                Jenna fishes around in her pocket for a business card, which she hands to you. 
                
                "Look, when you're ready to talk, call me on that number."
                
                You glance down at the business card, which had Odessenters at the top in blood red cursive font and Jenna's name underneath. The entire background of the business card was black save for the numbers at the bottom, in white. When you look up from the business card, Jenna is already gone.
                
                "Yeah, and you wonder why I find that group suspicious," $!{roommate_name} says with a sigh. "Anyway, we're almost back to town. Let's get going."
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_thecity
            #Nah, at least not right now. Maybe later.
                You sigh and hold your tongue, following after $!{roommate_name}. Noticing your silence, eventually ${roommate_he_she} speaks.
                
                "Sorry, $!{player_first_name}. I was just getting a weird feeling from the group. A bunch of people trying to get rid of the Crown? I'm sure that group is just a fad," $!{roommate_name} says to you. 
                
                "Oh, I'd say we're much more than a fad."
                
                *page_break
                
                You and $!{roommate_name} pause in your tracks when you hear the response. You two turn around to see the girl that was on the stage right in front of the two of you. She seems amused at your reactions.
                
                "What? Surprised to see me? I told you that we'd meet again," Jenna says, winking over at you before looking at your roommate.
                
                "You're half right, though. We don't like the Crown and never will. We're a grassroots group hoping to one day get rid of the Crown entirely, or at least limit their power."
                
                She looks back at you and smirks.
                
                "We're looking for somebody that can be on the inside. You can join us, if you want," Jenna says.
                
                Before she could continue, her phone starts buzzing. She curses and looks back at you.
                
                "Sorry, I don't have a lot of time to chat at the moment. But…"
                
                Jenna fishes around in her pocket for a business card, which she hands to you. 
                
                "Look, when you're ready to talk, call me on that number."
                
                You glance down at the business card, which had Odessenters at the top in blood red cursive font and Jenna's name underneath. The entire background of the business card was black save for the numbers at the bottom, in white. When you look up from the business card, Jenna is already gone.
                
                "Yeah, and you wonder why I find that group suspicious," $!{roommate_name} says with a sigh. "Anyway, we're almost back to town. Let's get going."
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_thecity
            #No way. I'm not trying to argue with ${roommate_him_her}.
                You sigh and hold your tongue, following after $!{roommate_name}. Noticing your silence, eventually ${roommate_he_she} speaks.
                
                "Sorry, $!{player_first_name}. I was just getting a weird feeling from the group. A bunch of people trying to get rid of the Crown? I'm sure that group is just a fad," $!{roommate_name} says to you. 
                
                "Oh, I'd say we're much more than a fad."
                
                *page_break
                
                You and $!{roommate_name} pause in your tracks when you hear the response. You two turn around to see the girl that was on the stage right in front of the two of you. She seems amused at your reactions.
                
                "What? Surprised to see me? I told you that we'd meet again," Jenna says, winking over at you before looking at your roommate.
                
                "You're half right, though. We don't like the Crown and never will. We're a grassroots group hoping to one day get rid of the Crown entirely, or at least limit their power."
                
                She looks back at you and smirks.
                
                "We're looking for somebody that can be on the inside. You can join us, if you want," Jenna says.
                
                Before she could continue, her phone starts buzzing. She curses and looks back at you.
                
                "Sorry, I don't have a lot of time to chat at the moment. But…"
                
                Jenna fishes around in her pocket for a business card, which she hands to you. 
                
                "Look, when you're ready to talk, call me on that number."
                
                You glance down at the business card, which had Odessenters at the top in blood red cursive font and Jenna's name underneath. The entire background of the business card was black save for the numbers at the bottom, in white. When you look up from the business card, Jenna is already gone.
                
                "Yeah, and you wonder why I find that group suspicious," $!{roommate_name} says with a sigh. "Anyway, we're almost back to town. Let's get going."
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_thecity
                
    #“Sure, let’s go. No need to tug on me though.”
        "Great," $!{roommate_name} says, letting go of your arm.
        
        As you head away, you catch the eyes of Jenna, who seems a bit amused that you're leaving. Before you're completely out of sight, you can see her mouthing something to you.
        
        "We'll meet again."
        
        *page_break
        
        As the two of you make your way back to town, you can't help but to wonder why your roommate was so eager to leave. Do you want to ask ${roommate_him_her} why?
        *fake_choice
            #Sure. It's a little weird why ${roommate_he_she} wanted to leave so fast.
                "Why were you so ready to leave?" You ask, as the two of you wait to cross the street. Your roommate seems a bit surprised by the question.
                
                "Hm? Oh, I just felt creeped out. That's all," $!{roommate_name} answers with a shrug.
                
                Once the walk sign comes on, you two cross the street, but you're not done with the subject.
                
                "Yeah, but it's super weird. Didn't even give her a chance," you say. $!{roommate_name} rolls ${roommate_his_her} eyes. 
                
                "Look, all the Odessenters is…well, they're just a group of people that think the Crown is wrong in everything they do. Just a fad really," ${roommate_he_she} says, stuffing ${roommate_his_her} hands into ${roommate_his_her} pockets. 
                
                "Oh, I'd say we're much more than a fad."
                
                *page_break
                
                You and $!{roommate_name} pause in your tracks when you hear the response. You two turn around to see the girl that was on the stage right in front of the two of you. She seems amused at your reactions.
                
                "What? Surprised to see me? I told you that we'd meet again," Jenna says, winking over at you before looking at your roommate.
                
                "You're half right, though. We don't like the Crown and never will. We're a grassroots group hoping to one day get rid of the Crown entirely, or at least limit their power."
                
                She looks back at you and smirks.
                
                "We're looking for somebody that can be on the inside. You can join us, if you want," Jenna says.
                
                Before she could continue, her phone starts buzzing. She curses and looks back at you.
                
                "Sorry, I don't have a lot of time to chat at the moment. But…"
                
                Jenna fishes around in her pocket for a business card, which she hands to you. 
                
                "Look, when you're ready to talk, call me on that number."
                
                You glance down at the business card, which had Odessenters at the top in blood red cursive font and Jenna's name underneath. The entire background of the business card was black save for the numbers at the bottom, in white. When you look up from the business card, Jenna is already gone.
                
                "Yeah, and you wonder why I find that group suspicious," $!{roommate_name} says with a sigh. "Anyway, we're almost back to town. Let's get going."
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_thecity
                
            #Definitely. I never complain about all the stuff ${roommate_he_she} drags me to.
                You wait until you guys are away from the remains of the event before you ask.
                
                "Okay, what's going on? Why were you so eager to leave?" You ask, as the two of you wait to cross the street. 
                
                Your roommate seems a bit surprised by the question.
                
                "Hm? Oh, I just felt creeped out. That's all," $!{roommate_name} answers with a shrug.
                
                Once the walk sign comes on, you two cross the street, but you're not done with the subject.
                
                "Alright, but you drag me to stuff all the time. I never complain but you seemed to have a big issue with this," you say. $!{roommate_name} rolls ${roommate_his_her} eyes. 
                
                "Look, all the Odessenters is…well, they're just a group of people that think the Crown is wrong in everything they do. Just a fad really," ${roommate_he_she} says, stuffing ${roommate_his_her} hands into ${roommate_his_her} pockets. 
                
                "Oh, I'd say we're much more than a fad."
                
                *page_break
                
                You and $!{roommate_name} pause in your tracks when you hear the response. You two turn around to see the girl that was on the stage right in front of the two of you. She seems amused at your reactions.
                
                "What? Surprised to see me? I told you that we'd meet again," Jenna says, winking over at you before looking at your roommate.
                
                "You're half right, though. We don't like the Crown and never will. We're a grassroots group hoping to one day get rid of the Crown entirely, or at least limit their power."
                
                She looks back at you and smirks.
                
                "We're looking for somebody that can be on the inside. You can join us, if you want," Jenna says.
                
                Before she could continue, her phone starts buzzing. She curses and looks back at you.
                
                "Sorry, I don't have a lot of time to chat at the moment. But…"
                
                Jenna fishes around in her pocket for a business card, which she hands to you. 
                
                "Look, when you're ready to talk, call me on that number."
                
                You glance down at the business card, which had Odessenters at the top in blood red cursive font and Jenna's name underneath. The entire background of the business card was black save for the numbers at the bottom, in white. When you look up from the business card, Jenna is already gone.
                
                "Yeah, and you wonder why I find that group suspicious," $!{roommate_name} says with a sigh. "Anyway, we're almost back to town. Let's get going."
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_thecity
            #I guess. I'm not a fan of confrontation, but the curiosity is eating at me.
                You wait until you guys are away from the remains of the event before you ask.
                
                "Okay, what's going on? Why were you so eager to leave?" You ask, as the two of you wait to cross the street. 
                
                Your roommate seems a bit surprised by the question.
                
                "Hm? Oh, I just felt creeped out. That's all," $!{roommate_name} answers with a shrug.
                
                Once the walk sign comes on, you two cross the street, but you're not done with the subject.
                
                "I mean, you just seemed like…like…" you begin, but $!{roommate_name} cuts you off.
                
                "Look, all the Odessenters is…well, they're just a group of people that think the Crown is wrong in everything they do. Just a fad really," ${roommate_he_she} says, stuffing ${roommate_his_her} hands into ${roommate_his_her} pockets. 
                
                "Oh, I'd say we're much more than a fad."
                
                *page_break
                
                You and $!{roommate_name} pause in your tracks when you hear the response. You two turn around to see the girl that was on the stage right in front of the two of you. She seems amused at your reactions.
                
                "What? Surprised to see me? I told you that we'd meet again," Jenna says, winking over at you before looking at your roommate.
                
                "You're half right, though. We don't like the Crown and never will. We're a grassroots group hoping to one day get rid of the Crown entirely, or at least limit their power."
                
                She looks back at you and smirks.
                
                "We're looking for somebody that can be on the inside. You can join us, if you want," Jenna says.
                
                Before she could continue, her phone starts buzzing. She curses and looks back at you.
                
                "Sorry, I don't have a lot of time to chat at the moment. But…"
                
                Jenna fishes around in her pocket for a business card, which she hands to you. 
                
                "Look, when you're ready to talk, call me on that number."
                
                You glance down at the business card, which had Odessenters at the top in blood red cursive font and Jenna's name underneath. The entire background of the business card was black save for the numbers at the bottom, in white. When you look up from the business card, Jenna is already gone.
                
                "Yeah, and you wonder why I find that group suspicious," $!{roommate_name} says with a sigh. "Anyway, we're almost back to town. Let's get going."
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_thecity
            #No. $!{roommate_he_she} probably was just feeling unsafe.
                You sigh and hold your tongue, following after $!{roommate_name}. Noticing your silence, eventually ${roommate_he_she} speaks.
                
                "Sorry, $!{player_first_name}. I was just getting a weird feeling from the group. A bunch of people trying to get rid of the Crown? I'm sure that group is just a fad," $!{roommate_name} says to you. 
                
                "Oh, I'd say we're much more than a fad."
                
                *page_break
                
                You and $!{roommate_name} pause in your tracks when you hear the response. You two turn around to see the girl that was on the stage right in front of the two of you. She seems amused at your reactions.
                
                "What? Surprised to see me? I told you that we'd meet again," Jenna says, winking over at you before looking at your roommate.
                
                "You're half right, though. We don't like the Crown and never will. We're a grassroots group hoping to one day get rid of the Crown entirely, or at least limit their power."
                
                She looks back at you and smirks.
                
                "We're looking for somebody that can be on the inside. You can join us, if you want," Jenna says.
                
                Before she could continue, her phone starts buzzing. She curses and looks back at you.
                
                "Sorry, I don't have a lot of time to chat at the moment. But…"
                
                Jenna fishes around in her pocket for a business card, which she hands to you. 
                
                "Look, when you're ready to talk, call me on that number."
                
                You glance down at the business card, which had Odessenters at the top in blood red cursive font and Jenna's name underneath. The entire background of the business card was black save for the numbers at the bottom, in white. When you look up from the business card, Jenna is already gone.
                
                "Yeah, and you wonder why I find that group suspicious," $!{roommate_name} says with a sigh. "Anyway, we're almost back to town. Let's get going."
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_thecity
            #Nah, at least not right now. Maybe later.
                You sigh and hold your tongue, following after $!{roommate_name}. Noticing your silence, eventually ${roommate_he_she} speaks.
                
                "Sorry, $!{player_first_name}. I was just getting a weird feeling from the group. A bunch of people trying to get rid of the Crown? I'm sure that group is just a fad," $!{roommate_name} says to you. 
                
                "Oh, I'd say we're much more than a fad."
                
                *page_break
                
                You and $!{roommate_name} pause in your tracks when you hear the response. You two turn around to see the girl that was on the stage right in front of the two of you. She seems amused at your reactions.
                
                "What? Surprised to see me? I told you that we'd meet again," Jenna says, winking over at you before looking at your roommate.
                
                "You're half right, though. We don't like the Crown and never will. We're a grassroots group hoping to one day get rid of the Crown entirely, or at least limit their power."
                
                She looks back at you and smirks.
                
                "We're looking for somebody that can be on the inside. You can join us, if you want," Jenna says.
                
                Before she could continue, her phone starts buzzing. She curses and looks back at you.
                
                "Sorry, I don't have a lot of time to chat at the moment. But…"
                
                Jenna fishes around in her pocket for a business card, which she hands to you. 
                
                "Look, when you're ready to talk, call me on that number."
                
                You glance down at the business card, which had Odessenters at the top in blood red cursive font and Jenna's name underneath. The entire background of the business card was black save for the numbers at the bottom, in white. When you look up from the business card, Jenna is already gone.
                
                "Yeah, and you wonder why I find that group suspicious," $!{roommate_name} says with a sigh. "Anyway, we're almost back to town. Let's get going."
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_thecity
            #No way. I'm not trying to argue with ${roommate_him_her}.
                You sigh and hold your tongue, following after $!{roommate_name}. Noticing your silence, eventually ${roommate_he_she} speaks.
                
                "Sorry, $!{player_first_name}. I was just getting a weird feeling from the group. A bunch of people trying to get rid of the Crown? I'm sure that group is just a fad," $!{roommate_name} says to you. 
                
                "Oh, I'd say we're much more than a fad."
                
                *page_break
                
                You and $!{roommate_name} pause in your tracks when you hear the response. You two turn around to see the girl that was on the stage right in front of the two of you. She seems amused at your reactions.
                
                "What? Surprised to see me? I told you that we'd meet again," Jenna says, winking over at you before looking at your roommate.
                
                "You're half right, though. We don't like the Crown and never will. We're a grassroots group hoping to one day get rid of the Crown entirely, or at least limit their power."
                
                She looks back at you and smirks.
                
                "We're looking for somebody that can be on the inside. You can join us, if you want," Jenna says.
                
                Before she could continue, her phone starts buzzing. She curses and looks back at you.
                
                "Sorry, I don't have a lot of time to chat at the moment. But…"
                
                Jenna fishes around in her pocket for a business card, which she hands to you. 
                
                "Look, when you're ready to talk, call me on that number."
                
                You glance down at the business card, which had Odessenters at the top in blood red cursive font and Jenna's name underneath. The entire background of the business card was black save for the numbers at the bottom, in white. When you look up from the business card, Jenna is already gone.
                
                "Yeah, and you wonder why I find that group suspicious," $!{roommate_name} says with a sigh. "Anyway, we're almost back to town. Let's get going."
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_thecity
    #“Yeah, we can go, but what’s your deal?”
        $!{roommate_name} scoffs a bit and lets go of your arm. 
        
        "Nothing. I just…it feels weird to be here. Can we please go?" $!{roommate_he_she} asks.
        
        Not really wanting to argue with your roommate in public like this, you decide to just leave, but you definitely wanted to bring it up later. Maybe.
        
        You catch the eyes of Jenna, who seems a bit amused that you're leaving. Before you're completely out of sight, you can see her mouthing something to you.
        
        "We'll meet again."
        
        *page_break
        
        As the two of you make your way back to town, you can't help but to wonder why your roommate was so eager to leave. Do you want to ask ${roommate_him_her} why?
        *fake_choice
            #Sure. It's a little weird why ${roommate_he_she} wanted to leave so fast.
                "Why were you so ready to leave?" You ask, as the two of you wait to cross the street. Your roommate seems a bit surprised by the question.
                
                "Hm? Oh, I just felt creeped out. That's all," $!{roommate_name} answers with a shrug.
                
                Once the walk sign comes on, you two cross the street, but you're not done with the subject.
                
                "Yeah, but it's super weird. Didn't even give her a chance," you say. $!{roommate_name} rolls ${roommate_his_her} eyes. 
                
                "Look, all the Odessenters is…well, they're just a group of people that think the Crown is wrong in everything they do. Just a fad really," ${roommate_he_she} says, stuffing ${roommate_his_her} hands into ${roommate_his_her} pockets. 
                
                "Oh, I'd say we're much more than a fad."
                
                *page_break
                
                You and $!{roommate_name} pause in your tracks when you hear the response. You two turn around to see the girl that was on the stage right in front of the two of you. She seems amused at your reactions.
                
                "What? Surprised to see me? I told you that we'd meet again," Jenna says, winking over at you before looking at your roommate.
                
                "You're half right, though. We don't like the Crown and never will. We're a grassroots group hoping to one day get rid of the Crown entirely, or at least limit their power."
                
                She looks back at you and smirks.
                
                "We're looking for somebody that can be on the inside. You can join us, if you want," Jenna says.
                
                Before she could continue, her phone starts buzzing. She curses and looks back at you.
                
                "Sorry, I don't have a lot of time to chat at the moment. But…"
                
                Jenna fishes around in her pocket for a business card, which she hands to you. 
                
                "Look, when you're ready to talk, call me on that number."
                
                You glance down at the business card, which had Odessenters at the top in blood red cursive font and Jenna's name underneath. The entire background of the business card was black save for the numbers at the bottom, in white. When you look up from the business card, Jenna is already gone.
                
                "Yeah, and you wonder why I find that group suspicious," $!{roommate_name} says with a sigh. "Anyway, we're almost back to town. Let's get going."
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_thecity
                
            #Definitely. I never complain about all the stuff ${roommate_he_she} drags me to.
                You wait until you guys are away from the remains of the event before you ask.
                
                "Okay, what's going on? Why were you so eager to leave?" You ask, as the two of you wait to cross the street. 
                
                Your roommate seems a bit surprised by the question.
                
                "Hm? Oh, I just felt creeped out. That's all," $!{roommate_name} answers with a shrug.
                
                Once the walk sign comes on, you two cross the street, but you're not done with the subject.
                
                "Alright, but you drag me to stuff all the time. I never complain but you seemed to have a big issue with this," you say. $!{roommate_name} rolls ${roommate_his_her} eyes. 
                
                "Look, all the Odessenters is…well, they're just a group of people that think the Crown is wrong in everything they do. Just a fad really," ${roommate_he_she} says, stuffing ${roommate_his_her} hands into ${roommate_his_her} pockets. 
                
                "Oh, I'd say we're much more than a fad."
                
                *page_break
                
                You and $!{roommate_name} pause in your tracks when you hear the response. You two turn around to see the girl that was on the stage right in front of the two of you. She seems amused at your reactions.
                
                "What? Surprised to see me? I told you that we'd meet again," Jenna says, winking over at you before looking at your roommate.
                
                "You're half right, though. We don't like the Crown and never will. We're a grassroots group hoping to one day get rid of the Crown entirely, or at least limit their power."
                
                She looks back at you and smirks.
                
                "We're looking for somebody that can be on the inside. You can join us, if you want," Jenna says.
                
                Before she could continue, her phone starts buzzing. She curses and looks back at you.
                
                "Sorry, I don't have a lot of time to chat at the moment. But…"
                
                Jenna fishes around in her pocket for a business card, which she hands to you. 
                
                "Look, when you're ready to talk, call me on that number."
                
                You glance down at the business card, which had Odessenters at the top in blood red cursive font and Jenna's name underneath. The entire background of the business card was black save for the numbers at the bottom, in white. When you look up from the business card, Jenna is already gone.
                
                "Yeah, and you wonder why I find that group suspicious," $!{roommate_name} says with a sigh. "Anyway, we're almost back to town. Let's get going."
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_thecity
            #I guess. I'm not a fan of confrontation, but the curiosity is eating at me.
                You wait until you guys are away from the remains of the event before you ask.
                
                "Okay, what's going on? Why were you so eager to leave?" You ask, as the two of you wait to cross the street. 
                
                Your roommate seems a bit surprised by the question.
                
                "Hm? Oh, I just felt creeped out. That's all," $!{roommate_name} answers with a shrug.
                
                Once the walk sign comes on, you two cross the street, but you're not done with the subject.
                
                "I mean, you just seemed like…like…" you begin, but $!{roommate_name} cuts you off.
                
                "Look, all the Odessenters is…well, they're just a group of people that think the Crown is wrong in everything they do. Just a fad really," ${roommate_he_she} says, stuffing ${roommate_his_her} hands into ${roommate_his_her} pockets. 
                
                "Oh, I'd say we're much more than a fad."
                
                *page_break
                
                You and $!{roommate_name} pause in your tracks when you hear the response. You two turn around to see the girl that was on the stage right in front of the two of you. She seems amused at your reactions.
                
                "What? Surprised to see me? I told you that we'd meet again," Jenna says, winking over at you before looking at your roommate.
                
                "You're half right, though. We don't like the Crown and never will. We're a grassroots group hoping to one day get rid of the Crown entirely, or at least limit their power."
                
                She looks back at you and smirks.
                
                "We're looking for somebody that can be on the inside. You can join us, if you want," Jenna says.
                
                Before she could continue, her phone starts buzzing. She curses and looks back at you.
                
                "Sorry, I don't have a lot of time to chat at the moment. But…"
                
                Jenna fishes around in her pocket for a business card, which she hands to you. 
                
                "Look, when you're ready to talk, call me on that number."
                
                You glance down at the business card, which had Odessenters at the top in blood red cursive font and Jenna's name underneath. The entire background of the business card was black save for the numbers at the bottom, in white. When you look up from the business card, Jenna is already gone.
                
                "Yeah, and you wonder why I find that group suspicious," $!{roommate_name} says with a sigh. "Anyway, we're almost back to town. Let's get going."
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_thecity
            #No. $!{roommate_he_she} probably was just feeling unsafe.
                You sigh and hold your tongue, following after $!{roommate_name}. Noticing your silence, eventually ${roommate_he_she} speaks.
                
                "Sorry, $!{player_first_name}. I was just getting a weird feeling from the group. A bunch of people trying to get rid of the Crown? I'm sure that group is just a fad," $!{roommate_name} says to you. 
                
                "Oh, I'd say we're much more than a fad."
                
                *page_break
                
                You and $!{roommate_name} pause in your tracks when you hear the response. You two turn around to see the girl that was on the stage right in front of the two of you. She seems amused at your reactions.
                
                "What? Surprised to see me? I told you that we'd meet again," Jenna says, winking over at you before looking at your roommate.
                
                "You're half right, though. We don't like the Crown and never will. We're a grassroots group hoping to one day get rid of the Crown entirely, or at least limit their power."
                
                She looks back at you and smirks.
                
                "We're looking for somebody that can be on the inside. You can join us, if you want," Jenna says.
                
                Before she could continue, her phone starts buzzing. She curses and looks back at you.
                
                "Sorry, I don't have a lot of time to chat at the moment. But…"
                
                Jenna fishes around in her pocket for a business card, which she hands to you. 
                
                "Look, when you're ready to talk, call me on that number."
                
                You glance down at the business card, which had Odessenters at the top in blood red cursive font and Jenna's name underneath. The entire background of the business card was black save for the numbers at the bottom, in white. When you look up from the business card, Jenna is already gone.
                
                "Yeah, and you wonder why I find that group suspicious," $!{roommate_name} says with a sigh. "Anyway, we're almost back to town. Let's get going."
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_thecity
            #Nah, at least not right now. Maybe later.
                You sigh and hold your tongue, following after $!{roommate_name}. Noticing your silence, eventually ${roommate_he_she} speaks.
                
                "Sorry, $!{player_first_name}. I was just getting a weird feeling from the group. A bunch of people trying to get rid of the Crown? I'm sure that group is just a fad," $!{roommate_name} says to you. 
                
                "Oh, I'd say we're much more than a fad."
                
                *page_break
                
                You and $!{roommate_name} pause in your tracks when you hear the response. You two turn around to see the girl that was on the stage right in front of the two of you. She seems amused at your reactions.
                
                "What? Surprised to see me? I told you that we'd meet again," Jenna says, winking over at you before looking at your roommate.
                
                "You're half right, though. We don't like the Crown and never will. We're a grassroots group hoping to one day get rid of the Crown entirely, or at least limit their power."
                
                She looks back at you and smirks.
                
                "We're looking for somebody that can be on the inside. You can join us, if you want," Jenna says.
                
                Before she could continue, her phone starts buzzing. She curses and looks back at you.
                
                "Sorry, I don't have a lot of time to chat at the moment. But…"
                
                Jenna fishes around in her pocket for a business card, which she hands to you. 
                
                "Look, when you're ready to talk, call me on that number."
                
                You glance down at the business card, which had Odessenters at the top in blood red cursive font and Jenna's name underneath. The entire background of the business card was black save for the numbers at the bottom, in white. When you look up from the business card, Jenna is already gone.
                
                "Yeah, and you wonder why I find that group suspicious," $!{roommate_name} says with a sigh. "Anyway, we're almost back to town. Let's get going."
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_thecity
            #No way. I'm not trying to argue with ${roommate_him_her}.
                You sigh and hold your tongue, following after $!{roommate_name}. Noticing your silence, eventually ${roommate_he_she} speaks.
                
                "Sorry, $!{player_first_name}. I was just getting a weird feeling from the group. A bunch of people trying to get rid of the Crown? I'm sure that group is just a fad," $!{roommate_name} says to you. 
                
                "Oh, I'd say we're much more than a fad."
                
                *page_break
                
                You and $!{roommate_name} pause in your tracks when you hear the response. You two turn around to see the girl that was on the stage right in front of the two of you. She seems amused at your reactions.
                
                "What? Surprised to see me? I told you that we'd meet again," Jenna says, winking over at you before looking at your roommate.
                
                "You're half right, though. We don't like the Crown and never will. We're a grassroots group hoping to one day get rid of the Crown entirely, or at least limit their power."
                
                She looks back at you and smirks.
                
                "We're looking for somebody that can be on the inside. You can join us, if you want," Jenna says.
                
                Before she could continue, her phone starts buzzing. She curses and looks back at you.
                
                "Sorry, I don't have a lot of time to chat at the moment. But…"
                
                Jenna fishes around in her pocket for a business card, which she hands to you. 
                
                "Look, when you're ready to talk, call me on that number."
                
                You glance down at the business card, which had Odessenters at the top in blood red cursive font and Jenna's name underneath. The entire background of the business card was black save for the numbers at the bottom, in white. When you look up from the business card, Jenna is already gone.
                
                "Yeah, and you wonder why I find that group suspicious," $!{roommate_name} says with a sigh. "Anyway, we're almost back to town. Let's get going."
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_thecity