// creator  : weidu.exe (version 23100)
// argument : _BENDAL.DLG
// game		 : .
// source	 : ./override/_BENDAL.DLG
// dialog	 : ./DIALOG.TLK
// dialogF  : (none)

BEGIN ~_BENDAL~

IF ~True()
~ THEN BEGIN 0 // from:
  SAY #78887 /* ~Hello, <CHARNAME>, it is good to see you here once again. A pity you could not have returned during a more restful time.~ */
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #78888 /* ~Why? What is going on that would cause you such stress?~ */ GOTO 1
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #78889 /* ~You always were a worrier. I'm sure all is well.~ */ GOTO 4
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #78890 /* ~What business is it of yours?~ */ GOTO 5
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN 1 // from: 0.0
  SAY #78891 /* ~Oh, it's nothing I am sure. It's just that, well, things just seem a little strange around here. Those decidedly un-merchant-like merchants for one. And some of our own monks are acting odd as well. One fellow in particular...~ */
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #78892 /* ~I'm sure it is nothing. You should not worry yourself so much.~ */ GOTO 2
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #78893 /* ~Really? And who would that be?~ */ GOTO 3
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN 2 // from: 1.0
  SAY #78894 /* ~Perhaps I shouldn't, but that Koveras is such an odd fellow, and I have not seen him around before now. I should think I would be aware of any new brethren joining us, but he just appeared the other day. Perhaps he is a visiting sage, but he seems very disinterested in our tomes, and more interested in our visitors. Bah, I am being silly. It is not for me to decide how someone should spend his or her day. I shall continue my studies. Good day to you.~ */
  IF ~~ THEN DO ~EscapeArea()
~ UNSOLVED_JOURNAL #78895 /* ~Return to Candlekeep

Bendalis, an old friend of mine, says that there are strange things happening in Candlekeep.  He specifically mentioned "un-merchant-like merchants," and a visiting sage named Koveras that arrived separately but seems keenly interested in the others.~ */ EXIT
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN 3 // from: 1.1
  SAY #78896 /* ~Well, there is this fellow named Koveras. I assume he is a visiting sage of some sort, but he seems more interested in our guests than the tomes. He makes me nervous. I think he's had the same effect on others as well. Young Shistal has been out of sorts for days now.  He is not as thick-skinned as I. You remember how nervous he used to be? He's quite the opposite now. Seems like a totally different person. I worry about him. I should go. It has been nice speaking with you.~ */
  IF ~~ THEN DO ~EscapeArea()
~ UNSOLVED_JOURNAL #78895 /* ~Return to Candlekeep

Bendalis, an old friend of mine, says that there are strange things happening in Candlekeep.  He specifically mentioned "un-merchant-like merchants," and a visiting sage named Koveras that arrived separately but seems keenly interested in the others.~ */ EXIT
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN 4 // from: 0.1
  SAY #78897 /* ~Perhaps you are right, though that Koveras fellow still makes me nervous. I think he has had the same effect on others as well. Shistal has been quite unlike his normal self. I should go. Please enjoy your stay.~ */
  IF ~~ THEN DO ~EscapeArea()
~ UNSOLVED_JOURNAL #78898 /* ~Return to Candlekeep

Bendalis, an old friend of mine, says that there is something odd about the recently arrived Koveras, and that Shistal has been acting strangely of late.~ */ EXIT
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN 5 // from: 0.2
  SAY #78899 /* ~I suppose it is none of my business. I merely wished to welcome you back. I see you are as tactless as ever. Such a pity that so many are so rude these days. That Koveras fellow is like that as well.  Shistal has even become rude.  Perhaps I am just too sensitive. Off with you. I wish to continue my studies.~ */
  IF ~~ THEN DO ~EscapeArea()
~ UNSOLVED_JOURNAL #78898 /* ~Return to Candlekeep

Bendalis, an old friend of mine, says that there is something odd about the recently arrived Koveras, and that Shistal has been acting strangely of late.~ */ EXIT
END
