Richard
Where are you, Jules??? You shouldn’t leave the campsite on your own.
Richard
Christ. I think I just heard a scream outside. I’m gonna go outside and check.
Richard
You almost had me, lol.
Richard
A trail of blood?? #bitmuch
Richard
It’s pretty authentic tho. Where does it lead?
Julia
Follow the path and find out. :)
Richard
K - I’m following, but you know I like to get a full eight hours of sleep.
Richard
Wait - WTF. JULIA???????????
Julia
Took you long enough. I’m not Julia, but I really do enjoy using her fancy smartphone.
Richard
THAT WAS OUR DOG, YOU MONSTER!
Julia
It was *her* dog. You never really liked dogs.
Richard
Wendy didn’t deserve to be nailed to a tree like a goddamn Christmas ornament.
Julia
I wanted you to know I was serious before we started the game.
Richard
What game? Where’s Julia? Is she safe?
Richard
I’m a high-school teacher.
Richard
I don’t have much money, but I’ll give you whatever I have.
Julia
Money? Don’t insult me.
Julia
I want you to be happy.
Richard
I am happy. We’re happy. Just give Julia back.
Julia
She has chopped your balls off.
Julia
She has made you into an insignificant man.
Julia
That’s why we’re going to play a game. So you can be a hero.
Julia
Richard, did I mention there is no cheating in this game? :)
Julia
Did you hear her scream? I hope you heard it. It’s delightful.
Richard
JULES! Don’t hurt her.
Julia
I don’t want to, but you called the cops and that’s cheating.
Richard
How do you know that?
Julia
Perhaps I should have mentioned that I’ve cloned your cell-phone so I can track your movements and listen to your calls.
Richard
I’ll call the police and tell them it was a mistake. Just don’t hurt her.
Julia
Good. Are you ready to play?
Richard
If I “play”, then you won’t hurt her?
Julia
Yes, don’t you trust me? ;)
Richard
What do I have to do?
Julia
Become a hero by completing three quests.
Julia
First quest: Dive into your fear from whence you could not rise.
Richard
The riddle is about me?
Julia
It’s such a rush feeling her body quiver at the edge of my blade. You better hurry because I get bored easily.
Richard
"Dive into your fear"? Oh shit. I’m afraid of the water.
Richard
So I need to dive into somewhere?
Julia
“So yesterday, I’m standing there naked by the lake and I’m waiting for him to take me, but he can’t get it up. Completely humiliating. He hates me, but won’t admit it. I know it.”
Julia
Julia sent that text to her backburner bitch, Ben, last night. So thirsty.
Richard
I’m running to the lake now.
Julia
“Ridic. Lol is he gay or something??” - Ben's response.
Richard
You’re not going to break me.
Julia
She’s right about you hating her. Isn’t she?
Richard
I found the fins on the beach. I’m putting them on.
Julia
I can see you trembling in front of the water.
Julia
Either you dive in or I stop making “cosmetic” cuts and start making permanent ones.
Julia
What did she do after you couldn’t get it up, Dick?
Richard
She swam out into the lake.
Julia
Because she knew you were too big a coward to go out and bring her back.
Julia
You’re going to let her die because you’re too afraid to face your fear?
Julia
Good. I’ll be watching.
Richard
Holy shit. I did it. Swam to the bottom!
Julia
I knew you could. You just needed encouragement.
Richard
But, why did you leave a knife? What am I supposed to do with it?
Julia
You’ll know what to do with it when the time comes. ;)
Julia
Quest 2: “Can't you forgive me at least just temporarily, I know that this is my fault, I should have been more careful (come on)!”
Julia
You know...I’m starting to get bored.
Julia
Maybe I’ll trim off that gut that Julia’s always bitching about.
Richard
I can’t think. I’m literally shaking.
Julia
I just let Julia read that pathetic text.
Richard
I am pathetic. I do everything for her and she’s never satisfied. You’re right.
Julia
Then why do you stay with her?
Richard
She’s bi-polar, you fucker. She can’t help it.
Julia
“He’s turned everyone against me so I’m dependent on him. Dickie loves being the victim.”
Richard
That’s just the disorder talking. She knows I want to help her.
Julia
Time is running out. I hope you appreciate the nose job that I’m giving her.
Richard
It’s a song lyric! I’m Googling it.
Richard
I bought her the CD as a joke.
Julia
I don’t know if I can stop now.
Richard
It’s in the car! I’m going! I’m GOING! JUST STOP!
Julia
Can’t stop, won’t stop. Who needs finger tips?
Richard
Stop. STOP! I’ll text you when I get back to camp.
Richard
I’m opening the CD.
Julia
Do you like the photos I took? I’m just an amateur, but I really like the mood I captured.
Richard
Did you show her these?
Julia
Don’t be mad, but I did. :)
Richard
Why are you doing this? Why?!!! THIS IS OUR LIFE!
Julia
Don’t blame me for your own actions. You chose to sleep with one of your students.
Richard
I didn’t tell her because of her sickness.
Julia
LIES! THAT’S ALL YOU DO IS LIE TO JULIA! TO YOURSELF! TO EVERYONE!
Julia
Tell me something truthful or I slice through Julia’s aorta and let her bleed out.
Richard
SHE MAKES ME FEEL INSIGNIFICANT, YOU’RE RIGHT!
Richard
But it’s because she is a million times smarter and more capable then me and I know the only reason she sticks around...
Richard
...is because I deal with her shit. If it weren’t for her disorder, she’d be gone.
Julia
Well done, Richard. Well done. Time for the final quest.
Julia
Quest 3: In the belly of the unwanted, you’ll find your defining choice.
Richard
Belly of the unwanted?
Richard
Wendy. You sick fuck.
Julia
You’re getting good at this.
Richard
I’m not far. I’ll text you when I get there.
Julia
I hope you still have that blade. ;)
Richard
I’m here. The birds have already pecked out the poor creature’s eyes.
Richard
Don’t make me do this.
Julia
You need to get your hands dirty.
Richard
I’m here. Isn’t that enough?
Julia
I made it easy. Look under its belly and follow the Xs home with your blade.
Richard
I’m cutting open the stitches.
Richard
Oh god, the smell is awful. I just vomited.
Julia
I thought we were done with the baby shit. Reach in and grab the message.
Richard
A phone number? Whose is it?
Julia
Principle Morris. You will tell him that you’re sleeping with one of your students or I kill Julia.
Julia
Your career or her.
Richard
I thought you wanted me to be a hero.
Julia
A hero sacrifices. Your admission was touching, but now you need to prove it.
Richard
There’s no other option is there?
Julia
You could let me kill her. She’s already lost a lot of blood and a lot of flesh.
Richard
There is another option.
Julia
What are you talking about?
Richard
I am holding her back. I am making her worse.
Richard
I’m the one that has to go, but she’ll never let me go.
Richard
Can you hear me scream, asshole?
Julia
What did you do? WHAT DID YOU DO!
Richard
I stuck myself with that pretty blade you gave me and now I’m dying.
Julia
NO! THAT WASN’T THE PLAN!
Richard
I’m going to die. You have to let her go. I win. I’m a hero.
Julia
I’m so sorry, Dickie.
Richard
Only Jules calls me, Dickie.
Julia
I needed to know you loved me.
Richard
I always loved you, Jules. But now you’re free.
