gen "Tough luck boys." ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
$ tokens += 1
"You return to your office."
jump main_room
label twins_random_duel:
if first_random_twins:
$ first_random_twins = False
gen "How about another game?" ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
twi "Sure, why not?"
fre "But let's make it a bit interesting."
gen "I was going to suggest something similar but go on..." ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
ger "Let's make a wager."
gen "Interesting... So what kind of wager are you boys suggesting?" ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
ger "How about a monetary one?"
gen "Of course, what else is there in this world other than monetary rewards?" ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
twi "Exactly!"
ger "Okay, how about..."
ger "If you win then we'll give you a cut from our weekly profits."
gen "That confident are we?" ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
twi "Always!"
gen "Well, if it's a monetary reward you're looking for..." ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
gen "Then how about if I lose, I'll give you ten gold?" ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
ger "Let me just do some maths real quick."
ger "..."
ger "... Carry the one..."
gen "Finished?" ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
ger "Just a second..."
ger "Done!"
if game.gold < 10:
ger "Unfortunately we will have to refuse."
gen "Why?" ("angry", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
fre "{size=-2}The further extension to fractional values of your current income in the first instance on the establishment of a method of algebraical evolution which bears the same relation to arithmetical evolution that algebraical division bears to arithmetical division gives unsatisfactory results.{/size}"
gen "........... what?" ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
ger "It means you're broke, sir."
fre "Come back with your offer when you have more gold, professor."
gen "Fine.." ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
"You return to your office."
jump main_room
ger "Yes, that is quite satisfactory..."
fre "This deal is only until we leave Hogwarts by the way..."
gen "Obviously..." ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
fre "Just making sure that we have all grounds covered."
gen "Let's begin then..." ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
elif twins_profit == 0.2:
gen "Ready for another wager?" ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
ger "No, I think we've had quite enough of a dent in our profit margin..."
fre "We're almost half way to where we were before we introduced the card game."
gen "Only half?" ("angry", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
ger "Yes, we still need to think about growth."
gen "(I should've asked for a cut to begin with.)" ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
gen "(Well, hopefully if I can get Miss Granger to help them promote their shop I'll see some more profit that week...)" ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
jump twins_menu
else:
gen "Ready for another wager?" ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
twi "Always!"
ger "Remember, after your first win we'll give you another 1%% from our weekly profits on your every subsequent victory."
gen "Is there a limit?" ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
fre "There is... But no offence sir, I doubt you're going to reach it."
gen "(We'll see about that...)" ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
gen "Okay then... If you two win then I'll give you ten gold." ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
ger "One second, professor."
">George takes out a calculator and starts calculating something."
if game.gold < 10:
ger "We have to refuse."
gen "Why?" ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
fre "Long explanation or short?"
menu:
"-Long-":
fre "{size=-2}The further extension to fractional values of your current income in the first instance on the establishment of a method of algebraical evolution which bears the same relation to arithmetical evolution that algebraical division bears to arithmetical division gives unsatisfactory results.{/size}"
"-Short-":
ger "You are broke, sir."
fre "Come back with your offer when you have more gold, professor."
gen "Fine.." ("base", xpos="far_left", ypos="head")
