:: Start
Your phone reads **9:19 PM**. It looks as if the whole Windy City has poured itself into one massive celebration. Even from outside, the bass from the stage rattles the pavement.
You're at the front of a line that wraps around the block. When the doors finally swing open, an actor dressed in a **dark trench coat and a silver badge** greets you.
"Welcome, detective." He reaches into his coat and pulls out a stack of papers, extending them towards you.
"An anonymous mix has surfaced, and we can't trace its source. As a result, the Nanoos Nation Protection Department (NNPD) needs all eyes on the case."
He flicks the papers toward you.
[[Take the papers|PapersTaken]]
[[Reluctantly take the papers|PapersTaken]]
:: PapersTaken
Your eyes skim the sheets. Most of them are blank, leaving room fro your input. Included in the sheets is a photo—a list of references and descriptors of persons of interest, and a map of the venue.
"Those blank dossiers? We want you to fill those out by interviewing our persons of interest. Do you mind helping me us out?"
[[Yes|InterviewIntro]]
[[No|Decline]]:: InterviewIntro
"Excellent!" The detective's grin widens as he straightens his badge. "I knew we could count on you!"
"There's multiple floors, a backstage, a bar, a merch section and a few balconies.. Unfortunately, our persons of interest are scattered throughout the venue. Remember, question everything."
The detective points to various locations on the map with a gloved finger.
"Some of our suspects prefer the shadows backstage, while others blend into the crowd on the dancefloor. So keep an open-mind.. And detective—Good luck."
[[Inspect the Map]]
<<print window.venueMapSVG>>
Lincoln Hall's lobby buzzes is buzzzing with energy. From where you're standing you can see a merch stand and a general information stand.
Alternatively, you can start scanning the crowd for suspects.
[[Browse the merch stand]]
[[Take the flyer from the info stand]]
[[Scan the crowd]]At the merch stand you see branded tees, stickers, and assorted posters that crowd the compact table. People in front of you are paying with cash. Eagerly, you reach into your pockets, only to realize you must've left your wallet at home.
[[Engage with the merchstand attendant]]
[[Return to the Lobby|Lobby]]
As you approach, the merchant is in the middle of counting cash. Once she's finished, she looks up at you. "Cash only right now, our POS is down."
[[Admit you don't have any cash.]]
[[Ask if there's another merchstand]]
"I'm so sorry! Feel free to come back later, it might be back up—we'll have plenty of merch!"
[[Return to lobby|Lobby]]
She raises her brow and glances over her shoulder, checking to make sure no one else is listening.
"I hear there's someone backstage selling Bootleg Nanoos CDs... I don't know if they're official or not—but it's "pay-what-you-want", and they accept CashApp, Venmo, Zelle—everything."
You thank her, then [[return to the lobby|Lobby]].