Rory

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* Fanart by Shyranno (f)
* Fanart by Shyranno (m)

Rory Wintermint is one of the main characters and love interests for the Servant in *Tally Ho*. Rory lives in a flat in London. They are a good-hearted but foolish person who often gets themself into sticky situations. Financially dependent on their aunt Primrose Patterson while they are unmarried, they must stay in her favor or face the consequences. Rory enjoys hunting but rarely does it. They are fond of dancing, and their favorite tree is the oak. A member of the Noble Gases Club, they have been granted The Order of the Infrangible Punch Bowl.

## Tally Ho

### Chapter 1

Rory wakes hungover and remembers that it's Thursday, so Aunt Primrose is coming to dinner. As Rory lost their entire monthly check betting on Surefire in the third race, they must use the dinner to persuade Aunt Primrose to give them a great deal of money. To impress her, Rory must read the book she has loaned them: *Releasing the Hidden Potential of Your Hitherto-Unawakened Mind in 12 Easy Steps* by Professor Clarence Q. Hickory.

The dinner may be cooked by Rory, the Servant, or both. If Rory starts the cooking, they make squash casserole and fig cookies. Despite Rory's limited cooking ability, they take pride in the dinner they prepare. After dinner, Rory and Aunt Primrose sip port on the sofa and take dessert (if available).

Primrose tells Rory that Figaro "Figs" Fairfield, an old friend from their school days, has become romantically involved with Mopsie, their cousin. She also confronts Rory about having gotten engaged to Frankincense Cygnet-Signet without telling her, and Rory tells the story of their accidental engagement. Primrose gives them all the readies they need, half the readies they need, or the promise of future readies in exchange for Rory's promise to come to Ritornello, help sort out the Figs and Mopsie situation, go hunting, and lend a hand at the Harvest Festival.

If the Servant admits to Rory that they were once involved with Frankincense, Rory enlists the Servant to help figure out if Rory and Frankincense are a good fit.

### Chapter 2

Rory takes their sporty two-seater automobile to Ritornello while the Servant takes their luggage (six bags) on the train. Rory has asked the Servant to look into Ye Olde Gifte Shoppe during their journey to find a birthday present for Aunt Primrose. Either Rory or the Servant rang up Ye Olde Gifte Shoppe a few days before to put the peridot hairstick on hold.

### Chapter 3

Rory and the Servant reunite at Ritornello, where Rory has been picking at a plate of sliced apples and berries and sipping a ginger ale on the east-facing porch. If the Servant shows Rory Figs' painting, Rory does a spit-take on it and orders the Servant to burn the painting, burn the ashes, and disinfect their hands with bleach and lye.

Rory and the Servant go to the Oak Room on the second floor, where Rory is staying. The servant dresses Rory for the foxhunt, tells the story of their trip, and tells Rory what gift they obtained for Aunt Primrose. The two may discuss Rory's recent engagement. They also may nearly kiss.

Outside, Inspector Ambrose asks Rory a few questions. The party moves to the fountain to take the customary glass of wine before a hunt with a slice of Battenberg cake in honor of Primrose's birthday. When Rory presents their gift, they may make a speech, or the Servant may make a speech on their behalf. After the gift-giving, Colonel Firesnuff approaches Rory to compare gift quality.

### Chapter 4

Rory and Frankincense ride together during the foxhunt, possibly accompanied by the Servant. Rory may flirt with Frankincense, kiss them, and/or argue with them. Colonel Firesnuff may offer Rory an unwanted hunting lesson. Rory may ride by themself or alone with the Servant, during which time the two may kiss.

After the hunt, Rory may get a stern talking-to from their aunt Primrose, who insists that Rory finalize their relationship with Frankincense. Rory and Frankincense excuse themselves from the party to have a private conversation by the fountain. In this conversation, they make a decision about their engagement.

### Chapter 8

If Rory and the Servant have entered into a romantic relationship, Rory has Snood come in for an interview but ultimately defers to the Servant's judgment on whether Snood should be hired.

## Cakes and Ale

Rory is a member of the Noble Gases club. Depending on the ending of *Tally Ho*, they may or may not be enjoying matrimonial bliss.

### Chapter 7

If the Jolly Good Person will try to break the club record of leaping across the pool and grabbing the fifth ring at the pool, Rory will reveal that they broke that record after they dog-eared Paige's novel and ran downstairs to the pool to douse their flaming shoelaces, slipped on a patch of olive oil, and went flying across the pool without any warning. They flailed their arms about and grasped the fifth ring wholly by accident.

## Romance Guide

To romance Rory alone, make their life easy, help them with the heist, and sabotage their engagement to Frankincense, To romance both Rory and Frankincense, you must instead support their engagement as well as romance Frankincense.

## Trivia

* In chapter 8 of Tally Ho, Rory can admit that they love the Servant "since the moment [the Servant] came in for that interview".

## References

1. ↑ The game gives conflicting reports: If you ride with Regina, you learn that you called the gift shop (see: \*label got\_away); if you take the train, you learn that Rory called the gift shop (see: \*label station\_describe); in either case, if you tell the salesclerk that you have the hairstick on hold, you claim to have called.