Dialogue: Gig: Serious Side Effects

Scene 1 Man, Woman

Man

Someone invite you here?

Man

Fuck off!

Woman

Still got an hour in here, don't we?

Ahem – "Do not fuckin' disturb"...?

Woman

Waiting for someone.

Please, just get out.

Scene 2 Cleaner, V

V – choose a reply1ALooking for Booker Updike.1BYou work here?

V

1ALookin' for a friend. Booker Updike.

Cleaner

1AWait a sec, that, uh... He a tall, white guy? Kinda keeps to himself, yeah?

V

1ACould be. Haven't seen each other in a while... What makes you say that?

Cleaner

1AWell, he's been locked up in his room. Don't ever come out. Not even for coffee in the A.M.

1ABut, hey, customer is king, right? He wants peace an' quiet, we give it to 'im. No questions.

V – choose a reply2AOpen his room for me.2BOK, thanks, see ya.

V

2AOpen up his room for me.

Cleaner

2AYo, I just said privacy's kinda our thing here. He'll come out if he wants to come out, OK?

V – choose a reply3A[Bribe]3BDon't make angry.3CSure, doesn't matter.

V

3APrivacy as a service, huh? How much you charge for that? Somethin' like this? Maybe more?

Cleaner

3ALittle... little bit more.

V

3ADone. Now open the room. And be quick.

Cleaner

3ASure, come with me, but keep it down, 'ey?

3AI was never here, got it?

V

3BYeah, see, think you misheard me. Wasn't a question, wasn't a request.

Cleaner

3BUhh... B-but...

V

3BHey, look at me. Right in the eyes. Choose your next words carefully, choomba. Might be the last choice you ever make.

Cleaner

3BOh, OK, OK... Um, come with me. B-but please keep it down.

V

1ARight. 'K, see ya.

1BHey, you work here?

Cleaner

1BPsh, nah. Just fuckin' takin' in the sights.

V

1BAsked you nicely. Should I ask another way?

Cleaner

1BAll right, all right. No need getting worked up. Yeah, I work maintenance. Plumber, electrician, bit of ev'rything.

Scene 3 El Capitan

El Capitan

Also, V, du hast die Beta-Säure? Gute Arbeit!

And I'm puttin' you down for ten bonus points for solvin' the mystery of Booker's fate. It's clean work, V. Contract's closed, gratitude's on the way.

Well, I have the beta acid, but still got no clue what happened with Booker. Expected more from you, V. Closing this one and filing it under "Meh..."

Scene 4 El Capitan

El Capitan

V, got a job for you – my client had a shitload of beta acid stolen.

What's beta acid you might wonder? Fuck if I know. But it's worth a lot and our client wants it back.

That's where you come in – iron at the ready. More info attached.

Scene 5 Receptionist, V

V – choose a reply1AExcuse me...?

V

1AUhh... 'scuse me?

Receptionist

1AOh, my bad. Kinda spaced out.

1AWelcome to the Dewdrop Inn. Where every day begins with a smile.

V – choose a reply2AThere a Booker Updike here?2BCould I get a room?2CQuiet place, this.

V

2AWas supposed to meet someone here. Name's Booker Updike.

Receptionist

2AUh, OK...?

V

2AWell, is he here?

Receptionist

2AOh, I dunno. I'm just fillin' in for my choom-BFF. She's under the knife today.

V

2BAnything available short notice?

Receptionist

2BOooone sec. Checkin'. Hm, hm, hmmm... Uh, yeah, got one on the ground floor. That OK?

V – choose a reply3AYep. I'll take it.3BLemme think on it.

V

3AI'll take it.

Receptionist

3ANova. Room's number one hundred six. Oh, but hold on, I gotta read you this...

3A"Dewdrop Inn cannot be held liable for damages to personal effects and guest well-being. We reserve the right to deny service, by force if necessary. Please enjoy your stay."

V

3AThanks. Like I never left home.

3BHmm. Have to think on it.

Receptionist

3BSure, sure. Need anything, I'm here.

V

2CChill place ya got here. Quiet, calm.

Receptionist

2CThink so? Prolly owe all that to Sixth Street. Anyone tries to harrass our guests, they keep 'em out good.

2COh, shit... You ain't with the cops, are ya?

V

2CMore the opposite.