{100}{}{You see the store owner.}
{101}{}{You see Mike.}
{102}{}{You see a tall, slim man with dark hair and a bright look in his eyes.}
{103}{}{[continue]}

{200}{}{Hello! A new arrival, eh? My name is Mike Tomper and you are standing in my General Store. How can I help you today?}
{201}{}{Hello again! Nice to see you! What can I help you with?}

{202}{}{I'd like to trade.}
{203}{}{I'd like to ask a few questions.}
{204}{}{Thanks, I don't need anything right now. Goodbye!}

{205}{}{What do you want to know?}

{206}{}{Can you give me some directions around town?}
{207}{}{I'm looking for work. Do you have any?}
{208}{}{Who is in charge of this place?}
{209}{}{Thanks, that's all I want to know.}
{210}{}{Enough questions, let's trade!}

{211}{}{Anything else?}

{212}{}{Let me see your stock again, please.}
{213}{}{Yes, I'd like to ask some questions.}
{214}{}{No, thanks. I'll be going now.}
#questions
{215}{}{Oh, sure! So, you're standing at the General Store. Just in front, you have the motel and bar. The building in the middle is the City Hall. To the North you'll find the Strongbows and Vertigo - the two most important merchant guilds. To the west is doctor Robert's clinic. Further to the West, there is the dockyard, but it may be dangerous there.}
{216}{}{Personally, not. But you should consult the bulletin board, right in front of my shop. You will surely find something for you.}
{217}{}{Nigel Radcliff is the mayor. He rules the city and tries to soothe the conflicts between the merchant groups. You know, merchants are really the most important force in the city's power structure.}

{218}{}{Tell me more about the merchant groups.}
{219}{}{I have another question...}
{220}{}{Thank you. That's enough questions. Let's trade!}
{221}{}{Thank you, that's all I wanted to know. Goodbye!}

{222}{}{There are the two biggest merchant houses - Strongbow & Sons and Vertigo Transportation. Other than that, there are plenty small-time merchants who do odd jobs for different people. Most merchants keep their own boats. Of course, Strongbow and Vertigo have the biggest ships.}

{223}{}{Tell me more about Strongbow & Sons.}
{224}{}{Tell me more about Vertigo Transportation.}
{225}{}{Where do they get the fuel from to keep their boats running?}

{226}{}{Strongbow & Sons is a company from Crater City. They deal mostly in pre-war equipment or in various merchandise such as foods, garments, and such. They've opened a subsidiary here to take advantage of the maritime transports. Colin Strongbow is in charge. You'll find their office to the North-East.}
{227}{}{Vertigo is yet another big company from Crater City and the biggest competitor of the Strongbows. The head of Astoria's department is Arthur Mackerton. Vertigo sell mostly weapons, ammo and armor, though recently they also began to deal in all sorts of engineering equipment, construction materials and such. Their office is to the North.}
{228}{}{Well, smaller merchants use sail-boats. Giants like Strongbow and Vertigo buy their fuel from down South.}
