[page="start"]
[call="plot_breakoutbedevere"]
[if true][goto="breakout"]
[colour="#808080"]
You see an old man, sitting miserably in his cell.
He notices you and turns to look.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"What do you want?"

[link="Who are you?"]
[linkto="who"]
[link="Why are you in prison?"]
[linkto="why"]
[link="oops, wrong cell.  Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="startname"]
[call="plot_breakoutbedevere"]
[if true][goto="breakout"]
[colour="#808080"]
You see an old man, sitting miserably in his cell.
He notices you and turns to look.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Hello again."

[link="Why are you in prison, again?"]
[linkto="why"]
[link="Is there anything I can do for you?"]
[linkto="can_do"]
[link="oops, wrong cell.  Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="who"]

"My name is $NAME.  I am - was - the chief glassmaker of
 New Highworth."

[learn_name]
[link="What do you mean, 'was'?"]
[linkto="why"]
[link="Why are you in prison?"]
[linkto="why"]
[link="Okay then, goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="join"]

"I shall soon be dead.  Pray do not mock me."

[link="Why will you be dead?"]
[linkto="why"]
[link="Is there anything I can do for you?"]
[linkto="can_do"]
[link="I must go now."]
[linkto="bye2"]
[endpage]


[page="why"]

"I found a heathen text.  It explained some of the
 miracles of the Ancients.  Using it, I made a device
 called a 'telescope' that lets one to see into Heaven.

 The Church found out and accused me of heresy and
 witchcraft.  They said that I was trying to disprove the
 Lord's word on the Creation.

 The LORD himself appeared as plaintiff at my trial, and I
 was condemnned to die."

[link="What will they do to you?"]
[linkto="stake"]
[link="Is there anything I can do for you?"]
[linkto="can_do"]
[link="Where is this device?"]
[linkto="telescope"]
[link="I must go now."]
[linkto="bye2"]

[endpage]


[page="stake"]

"I shall face the stake.

 The punishment for heresy or witchraft alone is to be
 hanged and burned, but I was found guilty of BOTH
 crimes, and so I shall be burned alive."

[link="Is there anything I can do for you?"]
[linkto="can_do"]
[link="I must go now."]
[linkto="bye2"]
[endpage]


[page="telescope"]

"If it has not yet been destroyed by the Church, you may
 find it in the land behind my home.

 But if you would use it, take care.. I do not wish for a
 cell-mate to share my pyre."

[link="Is there anything I can do for you?"]
[linkto="can_do"]
[link="I must go now."]
[linkto="bye2"]
[endpage]


[page="can_do"]

"I thank you for asking, but there is nothing you can do
 for me.  They have already sentenced me and that cannot
 now be undone.

 I can only sit and wait for the end.."

[link="What if I break down the door?"]
[linkto="escape"]
[link="I must go now."]
[linkto="bye2"]
[endpage]


[page="escape"]

"The doors are solid steel.  You will not be able to
 break them down.

 But I thank you for your concern."

[link="I must go now."]
[linkto="bye2"]
[endpage]


[page="bye"]

[colour="#808080"]
The old man stares at the wall again.
[colour="#ffffff"]

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="bye2"]

"Count your blessings.
 I shall not leave these prisons alive.."

[colour="#808080"]
The old man stares at the wall again.
[colour="#ffffff"]

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="breakout"]
[at_exit_call="plot_breakoutbedevere2"]
[set bedevere_breakout]
[colour="#808080"]
The old man looks in amazement.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"By the Trinity.. I am free!
 Oh, good $Sir!  Can I ever repay you for this deed?

 But I must flee now, or my thanks will be in vain.
 I shall head for the Northlands.. I have friends there.

 If you should ever travel to the Northlands, seek me out
 and I shall do my best to repay your kindness!

 Farewell.."

[colour="#808080"]
The old man dons his rags and hiding in the shadows,
creeps out of his cell and away.
[colour="#ffffff"]
[addkarma 10]
[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]