// creator  : weidu.exe (version 23600)
// argument : HERSCH.DLG
// game     : .
// source   : ./DATA/DIALOG.BIF
// dialog   : lang\en_us/dialog.tlk
// dialogF  : (none)

BEGIN ~HERSCH~

IF ~  True()
~ THEN BEGIN 0 // from:
  SAY #9765 /* ~Hello hello. I don't suppose you would be interested in a few trinkets? A coin or two for my finely crafted wares? Ehh, I thought not. The iron shortage wanes, but even so, the customers do not come back quite yet. Who can blame them though? They are afraid because they see that the merchants are still without wares. Who believes that a shortage has ended, when they still cannot hold a new blade in their hands? I blame the Iron Throne, I do. Many others do as well.~ */
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #9766 /* ~Why do you blame them? What have they done?~ */ GOTO 3
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #9768 /* ~I am not surprised. Their role in the iron shortage was pure villainy.~ */ GOTO 1
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN 1 // from: 0.1
  SAY #9769 /* ~Excuse me? Where have you heard such tales? As far as any are concerned in this city, the Iron Throne is a respectable mercantile group. Such talk as yours without proof will get you nowhere, I am sure.~ */
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #9775 /* ~Then what did you mean?~ */ GOTO 2
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN 2 // from: 1.0
  SAY #9776 /* ~I was talking about the Iron Throne's actions since Sarevok has assumed control of it. He is disinterested, and seems likely to sacrifice it to fund the re-arming of Baldur's Gate, and thus his bid to become a Grand Duke. It is the Iron Throne's instability which has prolonged the strife in the city, and that is why other merchants blame them. They were major importers, and without their help it will take much longer to reassure people that all is well. It makes no business sense that they should do this, and I think there is something very wrong at their headquarters.~ */
  IF ~~ THEN JOURNAL #10104 /* ~The iron shortage wanes, but merchants are still without wares. It is the Iron Throne's instability which has prolonged the strife in the city, and that is why other merchants blame them. They were major importers, and without their help it will take much longer to reassure people that all is well. Since Sarevok has assumed control they have ceased most business transactions and frozen most of their assets. The fact that he is crippling a large merchant house seems inconsequential to him. He is disinterested, and seems likely to sacrifice it to fund the re-arming of Baldur's Gate, and thus his bid to become a Grand Duke. I cannot imagine sane businessmen following such directives. Something is very odd at the Iron Throne building indeed.~ */ EXIT
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN 3 // from: 0.0
  SAY #9779 /* ~Nothing direct, I suppose, though the impact is still harsh. Since Sarevok assumed control, they have ceased most business transactions and frozen most of their assets. They were major importers, and without their active help, it will be much longer before the average citizen feels that the crisis is over. It would seem that Sarevok is going to use the Iron Throne to fuel his harsh stance on Amn and thus his bid for the position of Grand Duke. The fact that he is crippling a large merchant house seems inconsequential to him. I cannot imagine sane businessmen following such directives. Something is very odd at the Iron Throne building indeed.~ */
  IF ~~ THEN JOURNAL #10104 /* ~The iron shortage wanes, but merchants are still without wares. It is the Iron Throne's instability which has prolonged the strife in the city, and that is why other merchants blame them. They were major importers, and without their help it will take much longer to reassure people that all is well. Since Sarevok has assumed control they have ceased most business transactions and frozen most of their assets. The fact that he is crippling a large merchant house seems inconsequential to him. He is disinterested, and seems likely to sacrifice it to fund the re-arming of Baldur's Gate, and thus his bid to become a Grand Duke. I cannot imagine sane businessmen following such directives. Something is very odd at the Iron Throne building indeed.~ */ EXIT
END
