A crudly drawn vignette is applied to the screen.

Shows the scene of the dark hallway.

Researcher (wondering2) Glad we have those lights to light our way.

Researcher (wondering1) The House's residual energy, perhaps...? It WAS a House of Change, after all...

Glitch effect, moves to the first tears room.

Housemaiden (wondering1) Well, there must be a way to make this water disappear somehow... Let's look around a bit more.

Glitch effect, moves to the Housemaiden's room.

Fighter (sad3) What is she like, this roommate of yours?

Glitch effect, moves to the big room.

Fighter (angry1) That sound, that's--

Glitch effect, moves to the hair door.

Kid (annoyed1) The King--

Glitch effect, moves to the king room.

Glitch effect, shows a close-up of the King. The vignette is removed.

Glitch effect, shows a blood splatter.

Glitch effect, shows a bloody Siffrin in front of their allies.

Glitch effect, shows a close-up of a bloody Siffrin closing his eyes.

Glitch effect, shows a close-up of a bloody Siffrin closing his eyes.

Glitch effect, shows another close-up of the King.

Glitch effect, the screen goes to black.

The game over screen slowly fades in.

Glitch effect, rewinds through the cutscene.

Shows a close-up of Siffrin with his eyes closed.

--frin?

Siffrin?

Siffrin opens their eyes and smiles.

The close-up fades, revealing the starting room with the Housemaiden in front of Siffrin

Housemaiden (smile3) Siffrin!

Housemaiden (smile1) Everything okay?  You looked really lost in thought!

Housemaiden (smile3) I don't think we're very far from the top!  We can--

(As always, you don't even get a second to catch your breath.)

(At least you have your smile on!  That's a plus.)

(So, you are at...)

(Ah.  Yep, you remember.)

(The last day.
The Castle.
The last floor.)

(The King.)

(Get back on the stage.)

Housemaiden (hmm1) ...

Housemaiden (worried1) ...Are you worried?
About fighting the King...?

Isabeau hops.

Fighter (wondering1) Sif, worried?  I've never seen him get worried about anything!

(Your turn.)

Siffrin (fake1) (Something like...)

• "I get worried sometimes!""

  Housemaiden (smile4) That's true!  Siffrin was very worried when you almost ran into a trap a few floors ago--

  
  

  Screen shakes, Isabeau jumps.

  
  

  Fighter (embarassed4) W-WE DON'T HAVE TO MENTION IT AGAIN!!!

• "No point in worrying!""

  Housemaiden (wondering1) Hm...

  Housemaiden (smile1) You're right!  There's no point in worrying right now...

  Housemaiden (smile2) All we can do is move forward!

Both the Kid and Researcher spin in a circle.

(There.)

Kid (annoyed1) Are you guys done talking?  Can we FINALLY go now?

Researcher (wondering1) We've been climbing up the castle for a while...

Researcher (worried3) The King shouldn't be much farther.

Fighter (confident1) And victory has to be just around the corner!!!

Fighter (happy1) Let's go and let's stay focused, everyone!!!

Housemaiden (smile1) Yes!!!

(You smile at them.)

(...)

("Victory is just around the corner.")

("We've come this far with no trouble, so getting through this last floor and beating the King will surely be a piece of cake!")

(You know better.)

[CONTROLS]
Arrow keys : Move
ENTER or Z : Interact, Confirm
ESC or X or 0 : Cancel, Menu

SHIFT while moving : Run
You can save at any time in the menu.

Housemaiden (smile1) --so let's go!

(...)

Fighter (wondering1) Hey Sif!  You're not actually worried, are you?

Fighter (thinking1) We've come this far, and it's been way easier than I thought it'd be!

Fighter (happy1) No matter what the King or this castle throw at us, I'm sure we'll succeed!!!

Fighter (confident1) I'm ready...  I'm so ready!!!

Kid (pout1) hmf...

Kid (neutral1) Don't look at me like that!  I'm not worried!!!

Kid (pout1) I'm just mad...  'Cuz you guys won't let me fight...

Kid (angry1) Don't think I'm weak just 'cuz I'm a kid!!!  I'll kick your butt into next year!!!

Second loop onwards

(You'd like that, actually.)

(You'd like a next year.)

Kid (pout1) Hmmmmm....

Housemaiden (awkward1) Hmm...

Housemaiden (awkward3) Oh, Siffrin!!!  Sorry, I was just thinking...

Housemaiden (awkward3) What we're about to accomplish now...  Climbing a cursed, possessed castle...  Fighting against an evil King... In a way...

Housemaiden (awkward2) In a way...  Aren't we making history??!??!?

Housemaiden (determined1) I'm too young to make history... I haven't even gone on a pilgrimage yet!!!

Housemaiden (hm1) Still...  I hope everyone's okay...

Housemaiden (hm1) Is it weird to hope we'll see people frozen in time?  Because...

Housemaiden (distressed3) Because...  If they're frozen in time...  It means they haven't been killed, and we can bring them back...

Housemaiden (awkward2) Ah, sorry!!!  Positive, gotta stay positive...

Housemaiden (hm1) ...

Researcher (readingup1) Oh.  Siffrin.

Researcher (question1) You're the fastest out of all of us,  so I'm counting on you and your speed as always.

Researcher (smug1) Which is to say:  please walk in front so hopefully your reflexes will keep all of us out of trouble.

Researcher (smile1) Me and my slow old woman reflexes thank you.

Researcher (oof1) And, gems alive, PLEASE try not to run too much...

Fighter (happy1) Ready to go?

(...)

• "Ready!!!"

  Fighter (confident1) Alright!  Let's go!!!

• "Not yet!"

  The dialogue ends here.