LP: TCB Chapter 7

Chapter 7: I Spy and Saying Hi

All right, so where to, now?



Hmm, come to think of it, this place is pretty symmetrical.



Is it possible?









Secret Passage


How about that, even the passage looks symmetrical. Well, as much as a short hallway with some stairs and a door panel by the entrance can.







So, assuming the other room is still empty, that just leaves...the Colonel's room.



I'm going to regret this, aren't I?




You are as lovely as always, chere, but, as much as I enjoy it, I think that's enough naked time.
Oh, thank any and all higher powers.





And with so many more people around, ooh, it's just so exciting.




Oh la la, I can tell, Henri, I can tell! I get ze shivers just looking at you.
Ah, Fifi, my dear. You bring new life to my old heart, but you'd better leave before we get any more visitors. We were fortunate that girl came in while we still had our clothes on,
Thank God for small mercies.
but I don't trust fortune to always favor me.
If you say so, Henri. Au revoir, mon cheri. Until next time.





If my gag reflex hadn't triggered, that would've been kind of sweet.



She might still be in the hallway, so I probably shouldn't pop out there. Glad I shut the armoire.




Still looks empty.




Switch should be.....here?




I think I've probably looked at everything I can up here. Well, aside from the Colonel's room, but I doubt he'd let me waltz around in there.


Chandelier (Plays only on this screen.)


I suppose that means I'm headed down.




I can't really justify not checking, can I?
No, no really.




Oh,well. Wouldn't be much of a secret room with a door where everyone can see, I suppose.


Hallway Clock (Plays on the entire first floor hallway. There is no escape.)



Actually, one moment. Daddy? Out here, please.



Yes, sweetheart?
Daddy, could you tell me why you are here again?
I'm a mental construct to ease your nerves in times of stress.
About that, why are you here now?
Because you called for me?
Why were you there when I just checked that closet? And when I was in the secret room? I wasn't, nor am I currently, particularly stressed.
Well, that's...
Yes?
I..umm..can't tell you.
Excuse me?
It's sort of complicated, but that basically sums it up.
Explain.
Oh, look at that. Have to be going. Bye.
What?! You can't just run! You're in my head!



At least, I think you are.



Well, if he doesn't come back I suppose I'm no worse off than before he ever appeared.



And if he does come back...



He's keeping to his reputation, that's for sure. I mean



Oh look, Rudy! It's that friend of Lillian's.
Oh, uh, hello. I didn't know anyone was here.
What was your name again?



Laura, Laura Bow.
Isn't she just darling? And not bad looking either.
She's certainly got a nice chassis on her. Don't you doll?
Have you ever thought about a film career, dear?
What? You mean me?
Oh, but what if she was trying to spy on us, dear brother?
Right you are, sister. That would be terribly rude of her.
What? I wasn't
Oh, but what punishment would be appropriate for such a thing?
Perhaps, dear sister, not a punishment for her, but a treat for us?
Oh? You've intrigued me. Go on.
Wait.
We agree she's a real doll, so why not have fun with her?
Oh my, Rudy, you scoundrel! But it is tempting...
I..I..Goodbye.



Alas, our punishment pretty is run off.
My heart is already trying to fill the void she's left.



Ahahahahahahaha!

Next time: We continue to get to know people a little better.

Fun Fact: Creative Home Engineering is a modern company that has a business model based on building secret rooms and passages. Enough so, that there are apparently cheap knock-off secret room businesses springing up, according to their website.