Event: Deserted Inn

## Deserted Inn

***Deserted Inn*** is Owen's event.

## Overview

This event triggers during the Valley of Whispers crisis. Additionally, the player must be Friends or higher with Owen. [ verify ]

The dialog changes depending on whether or not the player is in a romantic relationship with Owen.

## Conduct

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After *Leak and Destroy* has started, a blue marker will show at the Blue Moon Saloon. Entering the saloon will open to Owen welcoming the new customer.

Owen makes a drink for the player.

* *Everything okay, Owen?*
* *Cheers!*

A picture of a letter from Owen's parents shows on the screen.

* *They seem pretty worried...*
* *Pshh, Sandrock will be fine.*
* *Are you thinking of going to Atara?*

 ⁠⁠ | Yeah, I never in a million years thought they'd ask me to give up the Blue Moon, but... here we are. Have to admit I'm a bit worried myself... But...

 ⁠⁠ | I hope you're right. You do have to admit, things don't look great right now. Especially from the outside looking in. But...

 ⁠⁠ | Nah...

The following text changes depending on whether or not the player is in a relationship with Owen.

**Not in a relationship:**

* *C'mon, you can tell me.*
* *Yeah, good luck with your thing, whatever it is.*

 ⁠⁠ | Yeah...

The event ends early if the player did not ask for more details.

**In a relationship**

* *Not at all, what's on your mind?*
* *Sorry, kinda busy...*

 ⁠⁠ | Yeah...

 ⁠⁠ | I see... That's alright, then... You go ahead.

The event ends early if the player did not ask for more details.

### About Owen's folks

If the player chose to ask for more details, the conversation continues.

doesn't come out right on paper, I find. I don't think there's any way I can change their mind...

* *Tell 'em we're working hard to turn things around.*
* *Tell them the story you just told me.*
* *Tell them about... us.* **[Available only if in romance]**
* *No idea...*

 ⁠⁠ | Yeah, that's not a bad start.

 ⁠⁠ | Oh... yeah... you liked that, huh? I mean, yeah... my memories and... the stories of everyone who comes through here, they all mean something. Maybe they just need to be reminded how much this place means to people.

 ⁠⁠ | Oh. Yeah, I mean... they know about you, Player... I've told them everything. Well. Not everything, everything... They want me to bring you to Atara.

 ⁠⁠ | Yeah... Well, thanks for listening anyway. Didn't mean to try to put that on you or anything. I'm sure I'll figure something out.

A customer hollers from off-screen.

**Platonic farewell**

**Romantic farewell**

## Post-conduct

### An update from Owen

If the player helped Owen with the letter (chose anything but "No Idea"), Owen will have a bubble over his head after a week. Talking to him will start a conversation.

said they were sorry for putting pressure on me and they totally get it now. Just got a little nervous seeing all the bad news, I guess.

### A letter from Owen's Ma

If the player is married to Owen, they will also receive a letter from his parents.

Letter
From: Ma
 *Dear Player*,
Hi! We're Owen's parents, we've heard all about you. We're so glad Owen found someone like you he wants to settle down with! Am I allowed to say that yet...? Oh, well, our Owen's not exactly hard to read, so I think it's safe to say he's ga-ga for you, haha...!
Anyway, we heard from him that you two want to stick it out in Sandrock, and after thinking about it, you have our blessing. There's been a lot of bad news coming out Sandrock, and, sure maybe some of it is exaggerated, but I hope you don't blame us for being nervous about the situation.
That saloon has been in our family for ages, we love it, too. But at the end of the day, it's just a house. You two are INFINITELY more important to us than any earthly object, so... We just want you to know that if things ever get too dangerous out there, you two always have a home here in Atara. Don't be afraid to ask for help, okay?
P.S. Owen's father recently won the Critters Free Cities Championship out here in Atara; these cityslickers are pushovers... So we got you a little gift as our token of appreciation. Enjoy!
Love you lots,Ma