Part 29
(This update only)
We last left Filena right in the heart of the Empire, the capital city of Bor.
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Taking Flack's advice to heart, Filena runs straight to the guards.
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...who are decidedly unhelpful, but at least they didn't arrest Filena or something.
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Sadly, the tried and true method of asking alcoholics for advice fails us here.
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I think he's calling Filena a whale.
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Also, it's amazing how people are so cavalier about divulging information like this. With competition like this, it's no surprise the Empire was able to conquer the world.
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But feel free to tell anyone who looks like a Clechia!
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Towards the north-east, we find a lift that takes us to the nice floor of town.
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Sadly, it's full of assholes.
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Apparently, the Clechia in Bor are all basement-dwellers. Be on the lookout for 16x16 sprites with neckbeards.
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Sadly, asking around about Uto here is just plain fruitless, although I get the feeling we'll be back here later.
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If you say so.
Also: Crap, an NPC with a name. Looks like we'll definitely be back.
Anyway, back to the ground floor.
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Ftairs!
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Wait, I just asked you about a blacksmith. Don't go unloading your drama on me.
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Also, it looks like he just has a cold to me. Stop being such a bunch of sissies, you vile Clechia!
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Amazingly, the one person who actually knows about a blacksmith is totally useless.
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This man is an inspiration to us all. If you're not happy with life, just stay in bed all day!
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Crap. Even the man with a unique sprite is a dead end.
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...or is he?!
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Meanwhile...
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Yes, it's only just occured to them to try following the tracking devices they know we've had for a while.
Meanwhile, back in Imperial Bor...
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