Daniel M. Stelzer 2023

Language:

English

Authors:

Daniel M. Stelzer

Systems:

Inform

Platforms:

Glulx

Genres:

IF Comp 2023

Entered by:

iamaran

Added:

22-02-2025

Edited:

17-06-2025

Synopsis

You'd been so optimistic, starting out. The empire had seemed so promising, so exciting. You and your brother had devoted everything you had to move to the capitol, so bright and full of potential compared to your backwater province. A place where a hard worker could make their fortune. Kiang and Zagin, together against the world.

It didn't turn out that way at all. You were barely able to scrounge up the means to limp your way back, tail between your metaphorical legs. Kiang found a tiny Kishadu freighter looking for extra hands on short notice, and you've spent your time in the air helping when you're needed and stewing in regret when you're not.

But now...

Udan, the one who hired you on—the only one of the crew who spoke Arali—is dead. They think your brother did it. You don't know how, or why. But unless you can find out the truth, he's going to spend the next decade in a Kishadu prison.

Six hours until the ship lands. Six hours to solve a murder. You have no idea where even to start. But this is Kiang's only chance at justice. Prepared or not, you've got to try.

Notes

27th place (out of 74) in the 29th Annual Interactive Fiction Competition (2023).

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