Deception

(background:"https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_f8b77261b2fc47259dae10147e28aa3b~mv2.png") [ <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_ab915d30c46846c4ba47145444eb58c2~mv2.gif" width="780" height="500"> <style> img { display: block; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; } </style> <div style="margin: -60px 20px 20px 20px;"><p style="font-size: 24px; text-align: center;"><strong>Welcome to the Season One of Deception</strong></p></div> <div style="margin: -50px 40px 40px 40px;"><p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: justify;">Deception is a thriller mystery interactive novel with elements of the murder genre. It revolves around the sudden death of Sarah Lawson and the 6 other students of the prestigious Blackwood High School who were somehow related to Sarah. The principal of the Blackwood school summoned all six pupils for an inter-school competition discussion one day, but only five of them exited the room.</p></div> <div style="margin: -80px 80px 30px 30px;"><p style="font-size: 24px; text-align: center; color:#BA0504">[[The Debate's End]]</p></div> ] <audio src="https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/85a204_d1020e822dac4017844054b8eef21732.m4a" autoplay loop> </audio>

(background:"https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_f8b77261b2fc47259dae10147e28aa3b~mv2.png") [ <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_11d4264d8e1445f3b95af034d8a80545~mv2.gif" width="450" align="right"/><style> img { display: block; margin-left: 20px; margin-top: 10px; margin-botton: 5px; margin-right: 40px; } </style> <div style="margin: -40px 20px -20px 40px;"><p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">After the tragic murder of his beloved sister, Alex decides to seek justice through the Police. He then meets with Detective Martinez, who assures him of an in-depth investigation. The detective assures Alex that they will do everything in their power to bring justice. <strong>Detective Martinez:</strong><p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><em>"We're treating this as a top priority, Alex. We'll need your cooperation throughout the investigation. We'll find the person responsible for Sarah's death."</em></p><p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">[(text-colour:#ba0504)[[Next...]]] </p></div> ]

(background:"https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_f8b77261b2fc47259dae10147e28aa3b~mv2.png") [ <div style="margin: -20px 20px 20px 40px;"><p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">Consumed by grief, he decides to take matters into his own hands, investigating what led to his sister's murder and identifying those who were responsible for the same. He gathers evidence, interviews witness, however becomes upset with the slow pace of the investigation. [(text-colour:#ba0504)[[Keep Going]]]</p></div> ]

(background:"https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_f8b77261b2fc47259dae10147e28aa3b~mv2.png") [ <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_afbd2b9a3bdb473f9dc48f7c66b9808c~mv2.jpg" width="450" align="right"/><style> img { display: block; margin-left: 20px; margin-top: 10px; margin-botton: 5px; margin-right: 40px; } </style> <div style="margin: -40px 40px 40px 40px;"><p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">Under the grey-tinged sky of Blackwood, a town accustomed to secrets and shadows, mourners gathered with heavy hearts to bid farewell to Sarah Lawson. Black-clad figures and students from Blackwood High School huddled together, their faces a palette of grief as they clung to memories of the girl who had once illuminated their lives. Among them, Taylor Foster stood, her grief a tangible presence, a torrent of tears and whispered memories of her friend Sarah. Nearby, Sarah’s parents stood as pillars of strength, receiving condolences that offered only temporary solace. The town Blackwood seemed to be surrounded with whispered secrets and shadows that had cast their veil over the town. Amidst this, Alex Lawson, Sarah’s brother was determined to unveil the truth that had stolen his sister’s life. However Alex was confused, whether [(text-colour:#ba0504)[[he should go to the police]]] or [(text-colour:#ba0504)[[take matters into his own hands.]]]</p></div> ] <script> var audio = document.createElement( 'audio' ); audio.src="https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/85a204_88fd4a90517e43939f1ce85ee253dad7.m4a"; audio.loop = true; audio.play(); </script>

(background:"https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_f8b77261b2fc47259dae10147e28aa3b~mv2.png") [ <div style="margin: -30px 20px 20px 40px;"><p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">The very next day Alex finally decides to get back to School. The halls of his high school haunted by his memories with his sister. As he walked through the corridors, an <strong>(text-colour:#8f6c47)[announcement]</strong> over the intercom summoned him and a few other students to the principal’s office. (click:"announcement")[<img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_143007cccb5342fca01116767296b5ee~mv2.png" width="80" align="left"><style> img { display: block; margin-left: 20px; margin-top: 40px; margin-botton: -10px; margin-right: 10px; } </style> <audio src="https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/85a204_a41fe742a84f4914be9c0de9b4b08084.m4a" autoplay> </audio> <div style="margin: -60px 40px -10px 40px;"><p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: right; "><em>(text-colour:#8f6c47)+(char-style: via (t8n-delay:pos*30)+(t8n:'dissolve'))[“May I have your attention, please? Jasper, Taylor, Steven, Nick, Alex, and Vanessa kindly report to the principal’s office after the morning assembly. Your presence is requested for an important matter. See you shortly.”]</em></p></div> <p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">Nervous anticipation churned in Alex’s stomach as he joined his peers in the principal’s office, where Principal Weatherbee revealed that they had been selected to represent their school in an upcoming inter-school competition. <em>(text-colour:#ba0504)[For what purpose were they each selected?]</em>] (click:"For what purpose were they each selected?")[<div style="margin: -40px 30px -10px 10px;">(click: ?page)+(char-style: via (t8n-delay:pos*30)+(t8n:'dissolve'))[Congratulating everyone, she subsequently discloses that Taylor was chosen for a one-on-one basketball match, Nick for a debate, Jasper for playing guitar, Vanessa for a dance match, Alex for chess, and Steven for boxing.]</div> [(text-colour:#ba0504)[[Continue]]</p>]] </p></div>]

(background:"https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_f8b77261b2fc47259dae10147e28aa3b~mv2.png") [ <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_29a96fdcf3524f6890c153db7bc8bdb6~mv2.png" width="600" height="300"> <style> img { display: block; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; } </style> <div style="margin: -70px 20px 20px 40px;"><p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;"> Later, Principal Weatherbee was called away for some outside business, so she left the cabin and told us to wait for a while. We all started talking about the competition and praising each other. Suddenly, the room’s atmosphere shifted from chatter to shock as their friend, Nick, stumbled forward, his face filled with pain. Everyone else began to panic as they stared in horror as Nick gripped his throat gasping for air, his eyes wild with fear. As Nick's desperate attempts to breathe got increasingly weak, everyone yelled for help, Steven went outside to get someone, and Alex attempted to contact an ambulance. Suddenly His body collapsed to the floor, lifeless and white foam fluid began to pour from his mouth. The computer in the office then starts glitching and making glitch sounds, and a vague but scary message appears on the screen. And then his body stopped moving, and he was gone. [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[What was the cause of Nick’s sudden death?]]] [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[Curious about the spooky message?]]] [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[What happened next?]]]</p></div> ]

(background:"https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_f8b77261b2fc47259dae10147e28aa3b~mv2.png") [ <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_ecb7e13d8ee04016badb8c24a730ba53~mv2.png" width="500" height="300" align="right"/><style> img { display: block; margin-left: 20px; margin-top: 15px; margin-botton: 5px; margin-right: 40px; } </style> <div style="margin: -80px 20px 20px 40px;"><p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;"> After the post-mortem examination of the body, autopsy reports indicated the presence of a harmful substance called Camphor Poison in the victim's vein. It was also stated that the substance was ingested in the body just a few hours before death. It could be consumed in the form of any drink, such as juice, coffee, or tea. [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[What happened next?]]] </p></div> ]

(background:"https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_f8b77261b2fc47259dae10147e28aa3b~mv2.png") [ <div style="margin: -30px 20px 20px 40px;"><p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">Both the detective and Jasper sat in the interrogation room, and she began questioning Jasper about how the incident occurred, what might have happened, and so on. Jasper, who was nervous but confident in himself, accurately detailed what happened in the principal's cabin as soon as she left the cabin. (click: ?page)+(char-style: via (t8n-delay:pos*30)+(t8n:'dissolve'))[<em>“Can you tell me about your friendship with Nick? How did you two meet, and how close were you?”,</em><strong> asked Detective Martinez</strong> <strong>Jasper responded, </strong><em>“Actually, I've known Nick as a student since we were in the same class, but we've never spoken.”</em> <strong>Detective Martinez:</strong> <em>"Were there any interactions or conflicts that Nick might have had recently? Anything that could help us understand why this happened?”</em> Jasper's gaze grew distant as he pondered the question. (text-colour:#8f6c47)[Actually...]] (click:"Actually...")+(char-style: via (t8n-delay:pos*30)+(t8n:'dissolve'))[<strong>Jasper narrates,</strong> <em>“Detective, it all started with the debate tournament, Sarah and Nick had been on opposing teams, and it got intense. Sarah discovered Nick had cheated to win the tournament, and she proved it. And then Sarah won the debate competition which made Nick furious.”</em> The detective nodded, [(text-colour:#ba0504)[["What happened next?”]]] </p></div>] ]

(background:"https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_f8b77261b2fc47259dae10147e28aa3b~mv2.png") [ <div style="margin: 20px 20px 30px 40px;"><p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;"><strong>Detective Martinez asked,</strong><em> “So tell me Alex how were Sarah's relationships with her friends or any acquaintances?”</em> <strong>Alex</strong> took a deep breath and said, <em>"Sarah was a kind soul, Detective. She had a tight-knit group of friends, but lately, things had been strained."</em> <strong>Detective posed,</strong><em> "Like what exactly?"</em> <em>“Actually, Sarah had a disagreement with one of her classmates named Nick since she discovered Nick cheating and exposed him during the Blackwood's Debate Competition. Since then Nick used to trouble her and One day, he threw coffee at Sarah's face during lunch. I tried to warn him to behave however, this kept on happening.”</em> <strong>Detective Martinez nodded,</strong> <em>“There was also one guy, Jasper, who was madly in love with her and was continuously pushing her to go on a date with him despite my sister's rejection.”,</em> <strong>mentioned Alex.</strong> <em>“Also, I'm not sure why, but I have my doubts about Taylor. I mean, she has been close to and a wonderful friend to my sister, but she appears to be fake and selfish.”</em> <em>“Don't worry, Alex; we'll investigate. I spoke with Principal Weatherbee, and I plan to visit Blackwood High School tomorrow for further investigation.”</em> <strong>added Detective.</strong> [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[Next]]] </p></div> ]

(background:"https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_f8b77261b2fc47259dae10147e28aa3b~mv2.png") [ <div style="margin: 20px 20px 40px 40px;"><p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">The very next day, a sudden <strong>(text-colour:#8f6c47)[announcement]</strong> was made over the intercom summoned few students to the principal’s office and Alex in them as well. (click:"announcement")[<img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_143007cccb5342fca01116767296b5ee~mv2.png" width="80" align="left"><style> img { display: block; margin-left: 20px; margin-top: 40px; margin-botton: -10px; margin-right: 10px; } </style> <audio src="https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/85a204_09a52cc13bc84ec298fece35d1df47da.mp3" autoplay> </audio> <div style="margin: -60px 40px -10px 40px;"><p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: right; "><em>(text-colour:#8f6c47)+(char-style: via (t8n-delay:pos*30)+(t8n:'dissolve'))[“May I have your attention, please? Jasper, Taylor, Steven, Nick, Alex, and Vanessa kindly report to the principal’s office after the morning assembly. Your presence is requested for an important matter. See you shortly.”]</em></p></div> <p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">Nervous anticipation churned in Alex’s stomach as he joined his peers in the principal’s office, where Principal Weatherbee revealed that they had been selected to represent their school in an upcoming inter-school competition. <em>(text-colour:#ba0504)[For what purpose were they each selected?]</em>] (click:"For what purpose were they each selected?")[<div style="margin: -40px 30px -10px 10px;">(click: ?page)+(char-style: via (t8n-delay:pos*30)+(t8n:'dissolve'))[Congratulating everyone, she subsequently discloses that Taylor was chosen for a one-on-one basketball match, Nick for a debate, Jasper for playing guitar, Vanessa for a dance match, Alex for chess, and Steven for boxing.]</div> [(text-colour:#ba0504)[[Continue]] </p></div> ] ] ]

(background:"https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_f8b77261b2fc47259dae10147e28aa3b~mv2.png") [ <div style="margin: -30px 20px 20px 40px;"><p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">After a deep interrogation with Jasper, the detective began questioning Taylor. The girl wore a facade of sweetness and innocence, but her reputation suggested otherwise. Detective Martinez posed a set of questions to Taylor and she described the identical scene that occurred during Nick's death as Jasper had. <em>“Taylor, how did you and Nick first become friends? Can you describe your relationship with him?”,</em> <strong>detective questioned.</strong> <strong>Taylor answered,</strong> <em>“I knew Nick through Steven, my boyfriend, because they were good friends, but we weren't close enough to know what was going on with him.”</em> <em>"Taylor,"</em> <strong>she began, her voice measured,</strong> <em>"Jasper mentioned that Nick and Sarah had a heated dispute, and he believes Alex might be involved. There's a possibility that he could be a suspect.”</em> <strong>(text-colour:#BA0504)[What did [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[Jasper]]] say?]</strong> [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[Na rather Continue]]] </p></div> ]

(background:"https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_f8b77261b2fc47259dae10147e28aa3b~mv2.png") [ <div style="margin: -30px 20px 20px 40px;"><p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">Later on, Martinez approached Vanessa, began questioning her. Vanessa, on the other hand, appeared disturbed and tight, her eyes darting rapidly around the room. <em>"Vanessa,"</em> the detective began, <em>"I know this is difficult, but I need your help. Can you tell me anything about what happened to Nick?"</em> Vanessa hesitated, her voice quivering, <em>"I... I wish I could, Detective, but I don't know. It all happened so fast."</em> Detective then mentioned what Jasper and Taylor had shared with her, and Vanessa's face looked even more disturbed then before. <strong>What did [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[Jasper]]] say?</strong> <strong>What did [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[Taylor]]] say?</strong> (text-colour:#ba0504)[Continue] (click:"Continue")[<strong>She stammered,</strong> <em>"Well, I... I heard some things too. Alex, he... he was really angry at Nick because of what happened with Sarah. You could just look at his expressions were so vengeful. He might've done something.”</em> Vanessa's expression grew even more conflicted. She sighed heavily before saying, <em>"I can't say for sure, Detective. It's just... with everything going on, you start to doubt even those closest to you. Maybe Jasper had his reasons too.”</em> As Vanessa's uncertainty hung in the air, Detective Evelyn knew that the path to uncovering the truth was becoming increasingly convoluted. The tangled web of emotions, secrets, and loyalties within their close-knit group of friends made the investigation a challenging puzzle to solve. Lets see what [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[Steven]]] and [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[Alex]]] has to say. </p></div> ]]

(background:"https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_f8b77261b2fc47259dae10147e28aa3b~mv2.png") [ <div style="margin: 20px 20px 20px 40px;"><p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">Detective’s next interview led her to Steven, a close friend who had been deeply affected by the tragic loss of Nick. She began asking him questions gently and calmly. <em>"I don't know who did this to my bro,"</em> <strong>Steven said, his voice heavy. "Nick was a good man, Detective. I really hope you, can find out whoever did this to my bro.”</strong> She nodded in agreement, empathizing with Steven's sadness in his voice. She then mentioned [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[Taylor]]] and [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[Jasper]]]'s accounts of Alex's possible participation. Steven took a long breath and wrinkled his brow as he contemplated the matter. <em>"Honestly, ma'am Alex doesn't seem like a guy who could do such things," he said after a moment. I don't know him well enough, but I've known for a while that he can't do this.”</em> <strong>Steven added,</strong> <em>"But I think Jasper had a motive for this act because Jasper was madly in love with Sarah and couldn't stand Nick's behaviour with her.”</em> Detective Martinez noted each and every detail of the interrogation. With each interview, the pieces of the puzzle were coming together, but the path to uncovering the truth remained as complex as ever. [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[Alex]]]'s Testimonial </p></div> ]

(background:"https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_f8b77261b2fc47259dae10147e28aa3b~mv2.png") [ <div style="margin: 20px 20px 20px 40px;"><p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;"><strong>Detective asked,</strong> <em>“Alex, tell me about your friendship with Nick. How did you two become friends, and what was the nature of your relationship?”</em> <em>“Actually, ma'am, I was never close to Nick and know very little about him. But one thing was certain: he was a jerk who never spoke to me properly.”,</em> <strong>replied Alex.</strong> <em>“Were there any recent events or discussions between you and Nick, I’ve got to know that you both had a riff going on”</em> (text-colour:#ba0504)[What was the riff about?] (click:"What was the riff about?")[ [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[Jasper]]]'s Response [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[Taylor]]]'s Response] <em>"Actually Detective,"</em> <strong>he began,</strong> <em>"Nick and Sarah, they were on opposing sides of a debate, and it got heated. Sarah exposed Nick's dishonesty, and it made him furious. One day, he threw coffee at Sarah's face during lunch.”</em> <em>"I warned Nick to stay away from my sister, Detective. That’s it. However Jasper hated Nick due to the way he treated Sarah, my sister. Jasper was madly in love and obsessed with her, no matter how many times she rejected him. He tried to misbehave with her.”</em> [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[Later On]]] </p></div> ]

(background:"https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_f8b77261b2fc47259dae10147e28aa3b~mv2.png") [ <div style="margin: -30px 20px 20px 40px;"><p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;"><strong>Jasper continued,</strong> <em>"One day, Nick confronted Sarah, and in a fit of rage, he threw his coffee on her during lunch. It was... it was awful. They argued for a bit before Sarah's brother Alex showed up. And he warned Nick to stay away from Sarah”</em> <em>"You know, Detective, it makes me wonder...Alex cared deeply for his sister, Sarah. With Nick being the source of her distress, perhaps he had a motive to do something about it.”,</em> <strong>Jasper says hesitantly.</strong> Detective Evelyn nodded, taking note of the possible motive that had just surfaced. <em>"Thank you, Jasper, for sharing this information. We'll explore all angles in our investigation.”</em> [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[Taylor]]] [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[Vanessa]]] [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[Steven]]] [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[Alex]]] </p></div> ]

(background:"https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_f8b77261b2fc47259dae10147e28aa3b~mv2.png") [ <div style="margin: -30px 20px 20px 40px;"><p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">Taylor's eyes widened in disbelief, <em>"Detective, I've known Alex through Sarah for years. He's not the kind of person who would do something like this. He was always there for Sarah, looking out for her.”</em> Detective Evelyn nodded, taking in Taylor's perspective, since she knew that Taylor and Sarah were quiet good friends. (text-colour:#ba0504)[However,] (click:"However,")[<em>“There's one thing which i m sure of Jasper didn't mention to you. Jasper had a crush on Sarah for the longest time. He was... obsessed with her. He couldn't stand Nick's misbehavior with her.”,</em><strong> said Taylor.</strong> <strong>Detective nodded,</strong> <em>“Okay…”</em> <em>"Maybe he did something?"</em> <strong>Taylor wondered.</strong> Detective Martinez made a note of Taylor's observation, realizing that the complexities of the relationships within their circle were adding layers of intrigue to the investigation. [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[Vanessa]]] [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[Steven]]] [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[Alex]]] [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[Jasper]]] </p></div>] ]

(background:"https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_f8b77261b2fc47259dae10147e28aa3b~mv2.png") [ <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_71e653e6f780496c9d1157f48f73653e~mv2.jpg" width="450" align="right"/><style> img { display: block; margin-left: 20px; margin-top: 10px; margin-botton: 5px; margin-right: 40px; } </style> <div style="margin: -50px 20px 20px 40px;"><p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">As Detective Martinez reflected upon the interviews and testimonies she had gathered, a complex web of emotions, secrets, and connections began to emerge. The puzzle of Nick's tragic death seemed to grow more intricate with every revelation. She recognized the fragility of friendships and the depths of loyalty among the group of friends, but beneath it all lay a disturbing undercurrent of unresolved conflicts and hidden motives. However, all of these discussions point to the possibility that Jasper had something to do with Nick's death. So hence she gave a phone call to Jasper and asked him to get to the police station tomorrow morning for further investigation. Late at night, Detective Martinez wearily closed her case files, her mind heavy with the weight of unanswered questions. She decided to call it a day, planning to resume her investigation with renewed vigor in the morning. [(text-colour:#BA0504)[[But a sudden tragic event took place...]]] </p></div> ]

(background:"https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_f8b77261b2fc47259dae10147e28aa3b~mv2.png") [ <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_efc479872b0e4d5ebfa9b80a70cf9210~mv2.gif" width="450" align="right"/><style> img { display: block; margin-left: 20px; margin-top: 10px; margin-botton: 5px; margin-right: 40px; } </style> <div style="margin: -40px 20px 20px 40px;"><p style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">Just hours later, a chilling turn of events shattered the stillness of the night, ummm… Morning actually. Next day, the police found Jasper's lifeless body, lying on the woodland floor, beneath the subdued light coming through the thick canopy. The setting was unnerving, with an unsettling silence that starkly contrasted with the vibrant splendor of the surrounding nature. As the officers approached, it became clear that Jasper's death was just another chilling chapter in the inexplicable tragedy that had gripped their neighborhood. The investigation had taken a darker turn, and the search for answers was now veiled in an unpleasant sense of feeling.</p></div> (click: ?page)[ (goto: 'The End')] ]

The office was as //mundane// as ever, the fluorescent lights casting a //pallid// glow over cubicles filled with paperwork and the hum of computers. You sat at your desk, the weight of monotony settling in. A //thought// crossed your mind – //what if you just quit and walked away from it all?// (link-reveal: "You have two options from here-")[ * Submit the paperwork: [[Might as well follow the routine.|SubmitPaperwork]] * Quit the job: [[Embrace the unknown and quit.|QuitJob]] An opportunity to break free from the chains of familiarity and embark on a new journey.] <audio src="static.wixstatic.com/mp3/347561_70cbc35f230a4f67a744c10168ce303a.mp3" autoplay loop> </audio>

(background:"file:///E:/UID%20IxD/2nd%20Year/Interactive%20Storytelling/New%20text%20bg.png") [ <img src="file:///E:/UID%20IxD/2nd%20Year/Interactive%20Storytelling/margin%20box.png" width="80"> <style> img { display: block; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; } </style> (set: $answer to (prompt: "Who do you want to question first from Jasper, Taylor, Vanessa, Steven, Alex?", " ")) (if: $answer is "Jasper")(goto: 'Jasper') (else:) [(if: $answer is "Steven")(goto: 'Steven')] (if: $answer is "Taylor")(goto: 'Taylor') (if: $answer is "Vanessa")(goto: 'Vanessa') (if: $answer is "Steven")(goto: 'Steven') (if: $answer is "Alex")(goto: 'Alex') ]

(set: $answer to (prompt: "What do you think who killed Jasper?", " ")) <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85a204_31a092acb8aa4af680ff76be5bf08b08~mv2.png" width="500"> <style> img { display: block; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; } </style>

(background:"https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4a8fd6_73533b4fe7b44e228181a2e3d7945229~mv2.png")[ <div style="margin: -40px 20px 20px 40px;"><p style= "font-size: 38px;"> (text-colour:white)[The Unkown Treasure <img src="https://o.remove.bg/downloads/6df8ae55-ad24-4d1f-8db8-f34ccdc89841/image-removebg-preview.png" width="450" align="center"/><style> img { display: block; margin-left: 20px; margin-top: 10px; margin-botton: 5px; margin-right: 40px; } [(text-colour:white) [[Lets Find]]]</div></p>]]

Neil said,” Look at this! It is a map that I found in my grandfather’s study room. (click:"room.")[ Ray looked at it and didn’t find anything interesting regarding the matter.] Neil then said,” This map is of our town and look where the cross is, there is supposed to be a treasure mostly.” Ray said,” Dude we are in the 21st century, there is no thing as treasure and I mostly think it is a prank. Look at the map, it is hand drawn. How do you even know if it is real or not?” Neil said,” I know it is real as I heard my grandfather talk about it. I really want to find this treasure, Ray.” Ray was used to his friends blabbering so he didn’t make any further comment on it. Then Neil suddenly said,” Listen, today [[at midnight]] I’ll come to your house so that we can go look for it.” Before Ray could answer back, Neil ran away from there with an excited look on his face. Ray sat there complementing when did he even say yes to this stupidity.)[ Ray looked at it and didn’t find anything interesting regarding the matter.] Neil then said,” This map is of our town and look where the cross is, there is supposed to be a treasure mostly.” Ray said,” Dude we are in the 21st century, there is no thing as treasure and I mostly think it is a prank. Look at the map, it is hand drawn. How do you even know if it is real or not?” Neil said,” I know it is real as I heard my grandfather talk about it. I really want to find this treasure, Ray.” Ray was used to his friends blabbering so he didn’t make any further comment on it. Then Neil suddenly said,” Listen, today [[at midnight]] I’ll come to your house so that we can go look for it.” Before Ray could answer back, Neil ran away from there with an excited look on his face. Ray sat there complementing when did he even say yes to this stupidity.