[page="start"]
[iftime 0800-0914][goto="inchurch"]
[colour="#808080"]
You see a sturdy-looking tavern lass.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Hello there.. Welcome to the Green Lion.

 What'll it be?"

[link="What do you have?"]
[linkto="buy"]
[link="Why is it called the Green Lion?"]
[linkto="greenlion"]
[if sceptre][link="What do you know of the Sceptre?"]
[if sceptre][linkto="sceptre"]
[if sceptre_strangeman][link="Have you seen a strange man in here?"]
[if sceptre_strangeman][linkto="strangeman"]

[link="Have you any news?"]
[linkto="news"]
[link="Do you have a room?"]
[linkto="inn"]
[link="Farewell."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="inchurch"]
"I am trying to hear the Mass!"
[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]

[page="greenlion"]

"It is named after one of the fabulous animals to be
 found in the realm of the saintly king, Prester John.

 Within his domain may be found many other wondrous beasts
 such as camels and tigers.  There are hares that are the
 bigness of a sheep, centaurs that live in trees, and
 the immortal phoenix-bird!"

[link="Tell me more about Prester John."]
[linkto="presterjohn"]
[link="What are you serving?"]
[linkto="buy"]
[if sceptre][link="What do you know of the Sceptre?"]
[if sceptre][linkto="sceptre"]
[link="Have you any news?"]
[linkto="news"]
[link="Do you have a room?"]
[linkto="inn"]
[link="Farewell."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="presterjohn"]

"It is said that he is a king of such piety that he took
 the title of priest instead of emperor.

 His kingdom is in the eastern lands, beyond the places
 where evil things dwell, and across the desert.

 Many have gone in search of this fabulous land, but very
 few have ever returned."


[link="What are you serving?"]
[linkto="buy"]
[if sceptre][link="What do you know of the Sceptre?"]
[if sceptre][linkto="sceptre"]
[link="Have you any news?"]
[linkto="news"]
[link="Do you have a room?"]
[linkto="inn"]
[link="Farewell."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="news"]
[set news_demon]

"The Church has increased the Tithes again.  We will all
 have to work harder to pay the Church and keep our souls
 safe from the forces of darkness.

 There have been grim omens.  The black grouse of the
 woods did settle nearby and perform horrible acts of
 devilry at night!

 A bull gave birth to four pigs, and the Devil appeared
 before two men in the forest and spoke to them!

 And only the other day, Holm the Fletcher came across a
 terrible demon while gathering wood in the forests.
 It said it would eat him if he ever returned!"
 
[link="Why is this place called the Green Lion?"]
[linkto="greenlion"]
[if sceptre][link="What do you know of the Sceptre?"]
[if sceptre][linkto="sceptre"]
[link="What are you serving?"]
[linkto="buy"]
[link="Do you have a room?"]
[linkto="inn"]
[link="Farewell."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="inn"]
[give 1 key]
[if true][goto="inn2"]

"Sorry, we are full up."
 
[link="Why is this place called the Green Lion?"]
[linkto="greenlion"]
[link="What are you serving?"]
[linkto="buy"]
[if sceptre][link="What do you know of the Sceptre?"]
[if sceptre][linkto="sceptre"]
[link="Have you any news?"]
[linkto="news"]
[link="Farewell."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]

[page="inn2"]
[take 1 key]

"We do have a room free.  For 300 gold I will give you
 the key to it."
 
[link="Okay, I'd like the room."]
[linkto="inn3"]
[link="Why is this place called the Green Lion?"]
[linkto="greenlion"]
[link="What are you serving?"]
[linkto="buy"]
[if sceptre][link="What do you know of the Sceptre?"]
[if sceptre][linkto="sceptre"]
[link="Have you any news?"]
[linkto="news"]
[link="Farewell."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]

[page="inn3"]
[take 300 gold_coins]
[if false][goto="no_money"]
[give 1 key]

"Here you go.  It is the left-hand room."
 
[link="Why is this place called the Green Lion?"]
[linkto="greenlion"]
[link="What are you serving?"]
[linkto="buy"]
[if sceptre][link="What do you know of the Sceptre?"]
[if sceptre][linkto="sceptre"]
[link="Have you any news?"]
[linkto="news"]
[link="Farewell."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="buy"]

"We have a fine ale, for only 30 gold a mug.

 If you are hungry, we have bread and cheese for only
 40 gold coins."
 
[link="I would like some ale, please."]
[linkto="buy_ale"]
[always]
[link="I would like food, please."]
[linkto="buy_food"]
[always]
[link="Why is this place called the Green Lion?"]
[linkto="greenlion"]
[if sceptre][link="What do you know of the Sceptre?"]
[if sceptre][linkto="sceptre"]
[link="Have you any news?"]
[linkto="news"]
[link="Do you have a room?"]
[linkto="inn"]
[link="Farewell."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="buy_ale"]
[take 30 gold_coins]
[if false][goto="no_money"]
[call="money_sound"]
[call="player_drink_ale"]

"Thank you, $Sir.
 Would you like anything else?"

[link="I would like some more ale, please."]
[linkto="buy_ale"]
[always]
[link="I would like some food, please."]
[linkto="buy_food"]
[always]
[link="Why is this place called the Green Lion?"]
[linkto="greenlion"]
[if sceptre][link="What do you know of the Sceptre?"]
[if sceptre][linkto="sceptre"]
[link="Have you any news?"]
[linkto="news"]
[link="Do you have a room?"]
[linkto="inn"]
[link="Farewell."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="buy_food"]
[take 40 gold_coins]
[if false][goto="no_money"]
[call="money_sound"]
[call="player_eat"]

"Thank you, $Sir.
 Would you like anything else?"

[link="I would like some ale, please."]
[linkto="buy_ale"]
[always]
[link="I would like some more food, please."]
[linkto="buy_food"]
[always]
[link="Why is this place called the Green Lion?"]
[linkto="greenlion"]
[if sceptre][link="What do you know of the Sceptre?"]
[if sceptre][linkto="sceptre"]
[link="Have you any news?"]
[linkto="news"]
[link="Do you have a room?"]
[linkto="inn"]
[link="Farewell."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="no_money"]

"I'm afraid you cannot afford that."

[link="Why is this place called the Green Lion?"]
[linkto="greenlion"]
[if sceptre][link="What do you know of the Sceptre?"]
[if sceptre][linkto="sceptre"]
[link="Have you any news?"]
[linkto="news"]
[link="Do you have a room?"]
[linkto="inn"]
[link="Farewell."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="sceptre"]
[if returned_sceptre][goto="sceptre2"]

"I know little of the Sceptre.  I have heard of the theft
 of course, but I have never actually seen the relic.

 Perhaps you might ask some of my patrons."

[link="Why is this place called the Green Lion?"]
[linkto="greenlion"]
[link="Have you any news?"]
[linkto="news"]
[link="Do you have a room?"]
[linkto="inn"]
[link="Farewell."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]

[page="sceptre2"]

"Last I heard it had been returned to its rightful place
 in the King's treasury..

 Is there a problem?  Has it been stolen again?"

[link="Why is this place called the Green Lion?"]
[linkto="greenlion"]
[link="Have you any news?"]
[linkto="news"]
[link="Do you have a room?"]
[linkto="inn"]
[link="Farewell."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="strangeman"]
[set strangeman_scar]
[colour="#808080"]
She looks thoughtful.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Time ago I did see a man with a scar on his forehead.
 He was reading a parchment, but he took pains to conceal
 it when anyone approached him.

 I don't know who he was, but he disappeared a few days
 before.. before the Sceptre was taken.

 Perhaps some of my patrons know who he is?"

[link="Why is this place called the Green Lion?"]
[linkto="greenlion"]
[link="Have you any news?"]
[linkto="news"]
[link="Do you have a room?"]
[linkto="inn"]
[link="Farewell."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="bye"]

"Fare you well."

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]