Chapter_One

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Sam walked around the [[chamber]], looking for food.

There was a [[vent]] at floor level, and a [[grate]] higher up in the wall. Clare's used [[food tray]] sat on the floor. A set of stairs led up to the chamber door, which was bolted shut. A [[shadow]] loomed in the chamber's top corner.

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The vent was too small for Sam to squeeze through.<<if $cotton neq true>> [[Although...]]<<endif>> [[Leave the vent|chamber]]

The grate was too high for Sam to see inside. [[Leave the grate|chamber]]

<<if $cottondustigan is true>>\ The dustigan was nestled in a ball of cotton. <<display "dustigan interactions">> \ <<else>>\ <<if $dustigan is true>>\ The dustigan chattered cautiously.<<audio "dust7" play>> [[Wave at dustigan|cautious]] [[Sing to dustigan|cautious]] [[Poke tongue out at dustigan|cautious]] [[Dance at dustigan|cautious]] \ <<if $cotton is true and $cottondustigan neq true>>\ [[Give cotton to the dustigan]] \ <<endif>>\ <<else>>\ Nothing left but crumbs. [[Except...]] \ <<endif>>\ <<endif>>\ [[Leave the tray|chamber]]

Athough it was too dark to see anything, Sam couldn't help but feel that he was being watched. Was there [[something]] Sam wanted to say? [[Leave the corner|chamber]]

<<textbox "$book_search" "WHAT DID SAM SAY?">> \ <<click "Speak">> <<set $book_search to $book_search.toUpperCase()>>\ <<if $book_search is "DARK BLUE">><<replace "#search_results">> "Let's all say it together", Sam suggested. [[Ready?|ready]] <</replace>>\ <<else>><<replace "#search_results">> Sam's words disappeared into the darkness, as if he'd never said them at all. <</replace>><<endif>><</click>>\ [[Leave the corner|chamber]]

"Dark blue," said the trio in unison. "Drat!" cried a voice from the shadows. "I thought that riddle would be much harder." A loaf of bread flew out of the darkness. Clare caught the loaf and tore off a big piece. She handed the rest to Sam and Shu Fang. [[Continue|https://www.thefloatingworld.com.au/chapter2loom]] <<audio "ambience" fadeout>>\

The tray shook for a moment. Something scuttled out from underneath. It was a [[dustigan|food tray]]!<<set $dustigan to true>>

There was a large piece of [[cotton]] stuck in the vent.

Sam grabbed the cotton and pocketed it.<<set $cotton to true>> <<display "vent">>

The dustigan chirped with excitement and nestled into the cotton, blackening it with soot.<<set $cottondustigan to true>><<audio "dust3" play>> <<display "dustigan interactions">> [[Leave the tray|chamber]]

[[Wave at dustigan]] [[Sing to dustigan]] [[Poke tongue out at dustigan]] [[Dance at dustigan]]

The dustigan tried to wave back, but it didn't have any arms. <<audio "dust1" play>>\ <<display "dustigan interactions">> [[Back|chamber]]

The dustigan whistled back a happy tune. <<audio "dust0" play>>\ <<display "dustigan interactions">> [[Back|chamber]]

The dustigan poked out its dark blue tongue at Sam. <<audio "dust3" play>>\ <<display "dustigan interactions">> [[Back|chamber]]

The dustigan danced and span in a circle. <<audio "dust4" play>>\ <<display "dustigan interactions">> [[Back|chamber]]

<<set $random to random(2)>>\ <<if $random is 0>>\ The dustigan backed away and squeaked fearfully.<<audio "dust5" play>> <<elseif random is 1>>\ The dustigan shivered as its eyes darted around the room.<<audio "dust9" play>> <<else>>\ The dustigan squeaked nervously.<<audio "dust5" play>> <<endif>>\ [[Back|food tray]]

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