Scene: presents time

* I wink at Mopsie to let her know that I, too, approve of her rebellious nature.
	+ mopsie: 100
	+ primrose-
	+ firesnuff-
	+ haze+
	+ rory+
	+ tranquility-
* I give Mopsie an admonishing look.
	+ mopsie: 0
	+ primrose+
	+ haze-
	+ firesnuff+
	+ rory-
	+ tranquility-
* I raise one eyebrow to suggest to Rory that they ought to make less of a show of support for Mopsie in public.
	+ tranquility+
	+ mopsie: 0
	+ rory+
	+ haze-

if firesnuff gift: taffy

* firesnuff----
* fgift: 1

if firesnuff gift: tobacco

* fgift: 1

if firesnuff gift: hairstick

* if buyjewels true
	+ firesnuff+
	+ rory--
	+ primrose+
* fgift: 3

if firesnuff gift: doily

* fgift: 2

if your gift: hairstick

* rgift: 3
* I step in front of Rory, and try to ensure their speech is appropriate.
	+ if your bold > 55
		- rory--
		- tranquility++
		- renown++
		- primrose+
		- firesnuff-
		- go to scene: check pickpocket
	+ if your bold > 45
		- rory-
		- tranquility++
		- renown++
		- primrose+
		- firesnuff-
		- go to scene: check pickpocket
	+ else
		- rory--
		- tranquility+
		- renown-
		- primrose-
		- firesnuff-
		- go to scene: check pickpocket
* I help to lighten the mood by offering Aunt Primrose a touching compliment on behalf of Rory.
	+ if your intellect > 45
		- rory++
		- tranquility+
		- renown+
		- primrose++
		- firesnuff-
		- go to scene: check pickpocket
	+ if your intellect > 35
		- rory+
		- tranquility+
		- renown+
		- primrose+
		- firesnuff-
		- go to scene: check pickpocket
	+ else
		- rory--
		- renown-
		- primrose-
		- firesnuff-
		- tranquility-
		- go to scene: check pickpocket
* I whisper something effective in Rory's ear.
	+ if your soothing > 55
		- rory++
		- tranquility++
		- firesnuff-
		- primrose+
		- go to scene: check pickpocket
	+ if your soothing > 45
		- rory++
		- tranquility++
		- firesnuff-
		- primrose+
		- go to scene: check pickpocket
	+ else
		- rory--
		- firesnuff-
		- tranquility-
		- go to scene: check pickpocket

if your gift: needlepoint

* I argue that "fless" is, in fact, the intended word.
	+ if your intellect > 55 **or** your culture > 55
		- rgift: 3
		- primrose++
		- renown+
		- tranquility+
		- go to scene: compare gifts
	+ else
		- primrose-
		- renown-
		- rgift: 1
		- tranquility+
		- go to scene: compare gifts
* I explain that the needlepoint is intended to be subversive.
	+ if your soothing < 35
		- rgift: 2
		- primrose+
		- renown+
		- tranquility+
		- go to scene: compare gifts
	+ else
		- rgift: 1
		- primrose-
		- renown-
		- tranquility-
		- go to scene: compare gifts
* I apologize wholeheartedly and take the blame.
	+ if your soothing > 55 **and** your persuade > 30
		- primrose----
		- rory+++
		- invitation---
		- tranquility+
		- rgift: 1
		- go to scene: compare gifts
	+ else
		- primrose---
		- rory++
		- invitation--
		- tranquility--
		- rgift: 1
		- go to scene: compare gifts
* Actually, I say nothing and let Rory take the blame.
	+ if primrose > 55
		- rory---
		- tranquility---
		- renown+
		- invitation+
		- rgift: 1
		- go to scene: compare gifts
	+ else
		- rory-
		- tranquility--
		- renown-
		- invitation-
		- rgift: 1
		- go to scene: compare gifts

if your gift: repaired needlepoint

* I'll use a bit of sleight of hand to keep the lettering just out of her sight.
	+ if your skullduggery > 45
		- rory++
		- primrose+
		- renown+
		- tranquility+
		- rgift: 2
		- go to scene: compare gifts
	+ else
		- rory--
		- primrose-
		- renown-
		- tranquility-
		- rgift: 1
		- go to scene: compare gifts
* I point out the interestingly artistic "flaw" in the needlepoint.
	+ if your culture > 50 **or** gallery is true
		- rory++
		- primrose+
		- renown+
		- tranquility+
		- rgift: 2
		- go to scene: compare gifts
	+ else
		- rory--
		- primrose-
		- renown-
		- tranquility-
		- rgift: 1
		- go to scene: compare gifts
* I distract Aunt Primrose by calling attention to a neighbor of hers who has not given her gift yet.
	+ if your observe > 50
		- rgift: 2
		- rory++
		- primrose+
		- renown+
		- tranquility+
		- go to scene: compare gifts
	+ else
		- if ambrose name: unkown or name or fname
			* rory--
			* primrose-
			* renown-
			* tranquility-
			* rgift: 1
			* go to scene: compare gifts
		- else
			* suspicion+
			* rory--
			* primrose-
			* renown-
			* tranquility-
			* rgift: 1
			* go to scene: compare gifts

if your gift: nothing

* I claim that Rory has written a poem for her, which I will now recite.
	+ if your culture > 50
		- primrose+
		- rory+++
		- tranquility++
		- renown+
		- mopsie: 100
		- rgift: 4
		- haze--
		- go to scene: compare gifts
	+ if your culture > 40
		- primrose+
		- rory+
		- tranquilty+
		- renown+
		- rgift: 2
		- haze-
		- go to scene: compare gifts
	+ else
		- primrose-
		- rory--
		- tranquility--
		- renown-
		- rgift: 0
		- go to scene: compare gifts
* I tell the truth: there is no gift, and the fault is mine.
	+ if your soothing > 45
		- rory+++
		- primrose-
		- renown--
		- tranquility++
		- go to scene: compare gifts
	+ else
		- rory--
		- tranquility-
		- renown-
		- primrose-
		- go to scene: compare gifts
* I explain that the gift is delayed and will arrive before long.
	+ if your persuade > 45
		- "A set of three pewter bowls for your peacocks."
			* rgift: 2
			* readies -5
			* rory+
			* renown+
			* go to scene: compare gifts
		- "A bespoke bust of Mozart done in green-veined marble and lapis lazuli for your piano room."
			* rgift: 4
			* readies--
			* renown+
			* rory+
			* tranquility-
			* go to scene: compare gifts
		- "A fountain pen with inset mother-of-pearl, engraved with your name."
			* readies -10
			* renown+
			* rory+
			* tranquility-
			* rgift: 3
			* go to scene: compare gifts
	+ else
		- renown-
		- tranquility-
		- go to scene: compare gifts