_ _ _ _ _ | \|_)(_`|\ |\/|( )(_`|_) |_/| \(_.|~\| | \^/ (_.|_) COMPLETE - SOLUTION PART FOUR - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - REGENCY HOTEL ------------- Receptionist:The receptionist is a middle aged woman in a red dress who is looking decidedly agitated. She hammers away on her keyboard and stops occasionally to answer the phone. She is wearing a pair of large glasses. The receptionist looks up and says "Hello Sir. Welcome to the Regency Hotel. How can I help you." I'd like a room for tonight please. Well we haven't got many left and they are all quite expensive. David Crane, the singer, is staying here tonight you know. Oh yeah, I suppose he's got all the best rooms. Well Mr. Crane has the penthouse suite, naturally, but there is a vacant suite below that and it's quite luxurious. And how much would that cost just for tonight? I'm afraid that's 830 altogether, including tax. Will that be alright? Er, yes, I guess so. Well if you'd just like to sweep your cashcard through the scanner I can give you a room key. Right, thanks. The receptionist looks at you expectantly. Perhaps you should use your cashcard now. Hello again, if you still want that room just put your card through the scanner and I can give you your key. Thanks, I'll do that. Receptionist:The hotel receptionist continues to fiddle with things on her desk and occasionally she answers the phone. She looks slightly nervous. Hello again, what can I do for you now? Erm, can you tell me where my room is? Yes, it's on the ninth floor, just use the lift over there to get to your room. Okay, thanks. That's alright, just remember to use you room key to operate the controls in the lift. Oh, it's you again. What can I help you with. Oh, it's nothing. Don't worry about it. The receptionist returns to her work and tries to ignore you... Young man:The man has a yellow haircut which stands on end, a luminous green shirt and leather trousers and a jacket. He seems bored as if he's been stood here for hours. Hey, are you waiting here to see Crane too? Er, not really, I'm just staying here for a few nights. What do you know about Crane? There's nothin' we don't know about him. We've been waiting here for two days just to catch a glimpse of him. Are you sure he's in this hotel then? Oh yeah, he's got the best room in the hotel, the penthouse suite. It's supposed to have a pool! Well, I hope you see him. Yeah, catch you later. No luck yet. Crane still hasn't come down from his room. Oh right. Well I hope he does... Yeah, me too. Girl:Sat on the sofa is a girl wearing a purple dress made from a strange material that seems to change colour slightly as she moves. She sits staring out across the lobby. Occasionally she says something to the man stood next to her. Oh hello! We're waiting for David Crane. Don't you just love him? I... I've been to all his gigs an' I've got all his albums. Well actually... You know, I've even got his early stuff. He spat on me at a concert once. It was great! Um, yeah I'm sure it was. Catch you later... Oh, OK, see you then... Oh, hello again. I forgot to tell you about my signed photo that Crane sent me. That's OK. See you later. I'm busy. Light:The hotel lobby is lit by several of these small lamps. The yellow light doesn't quite reach the farthest corners of the room, giving it an old fashioned feel.:You can't use the light, it has no switch. Light:One of several lights fixed to the walls around the room. The light is attached to the wall with a brass fitting.:There doesn't seem to be a switch anywhere on the light. Light:One of four lights around the room, fixed on the wall. The light shines upwards onto the ceiling before being reflected around the room.:The light is controlled from behind the reception desk. Light:This light is deliberately quite dim in an attempt to create some atmosphere in the hotel lobby. The neon tube inside the light is diffused by a frosted glass cover.:You cannot use the light. Lift doors:The doors to the lift stand open. Through them you can see into the lobby.:The doors will close if you travel anywhere in the lift. Light:On of two lights fixed to the outside of the Regency hotel. The lights cast a pool of light across the floor and wall.:The light has no switch. Light:A yellow neon light that spills a glow across the wall and pavement outside the Regency hotel.:You can't find any way to switch the light off. Drain:A heavy looking cast iron drain cover with three vertical bars crossing it. The sound of distant water comes from within.:You brace yourself and attempt to lift the cover. It moves only slightly before you are forced to let go. Desk:The reception desk is made of solid wood. The fact that it is shows just how exclusive this hotel is. Behind the desk is a middle aged female receptionist.:You lean on the reception desk for a while. Desk:The reception desk is made of solid wood. The fact that it is shows just how exclusive this hotel is. Behind the desk is a middle aged female receptionist.:You lean on the reception desk for a while. Desk:The reception desk is made of solid wood. The fact that it is shows just how exclusive this hotel is. Behind the desk sits a middle aged female receptionist.:You lean on the reception desk for a while. Terminal:The receptionist has a booking terminal in front of her. It has a flat display screen that is tilted upwards slightly. A short lead leaves the back and disappears into the desk.:You can't reach, but the receptionist can book a room for you. Keyboard:This small keyboard is connected to the booking terminal on the desk. The receptionist occasionally taps something into it before carrying on with her work.:You lean over the desk and the receptionist coughs loudly. You decide not to bother. Lamp:This small angle-poise lamp has a square base. It is wired directly into the wall. It casts a circle of light across the top of the reception desk.:You twist the head of the light around before you notice the receptionist watching you. Lift doors:These large doors must be at least a foot thick and they are covered with studded brown leather, to match the rest of the lobby.:The doors will open if you call the lift. Pad:On the wall you see a square plate with the word "Lift" printed across it. Below is a button labelled "Call".:You press the button and it illuminates briefly. Seat:A sofa covered in brown leather is up against one wall of the lobby. You are supposed to sit here if you are waiting for someone.:There isn't any time to sit around. Waste bin:A small metal waste bin is on the floor between the Network machine and the seating.:Try putting something into it. Card scanner:When booking a room you must place a cash card in this scanner. There is a slot across the top and a display above it.:Perhaps I should book a room before I pay.... Chair:The receptionist sits in this comfy looking swivel chair. Along with everything else it is made from leather and has brass fittings.:You can't, it is already occupied. Screen:This screen shows your booking information. As the receptionist finds you a room, the details are displayed on this screen for you to see.:Try booking a room. Camera:A small security camera that tracks your movements around the street outside the hotel.:You can't reach. Plant:This weird plant is set into an artificial base. It seems that the only reason it looks real is because it is pumped full of water.:Use it? For what? Rail:The hand rail in the lift is made of solid brass. It's so shiny you can see your face in it.:You peer at the rail and you see your face expand as you get closer. Rail:The hand rail in the lift is made of brass. The lift travels very fast and it is there for you to grip in case you find the sensation of speed disturbing:You grip the hand rail tightly for a moment. Mirror:One wall of the lift is covered with a vast mirror. The lift looks alarmingly big because of this.:You study your reflection and notice that you are looking more crumpled than ever. Controls:The lift controls are completely blank apart from a thin slot. You are supposed to place your key in here:Try using your room key. If you haven't got one, then get one. Plant:A leafy green plant that sits on the reception desk. The leaves are thick and slightly furry to the touch.:You can't really use the plant for anything. Sign:A small plastic sign that says "Reception" in black lettering on a gold background.:You pick up the sign and read it again. Table:A small octagonal table made from synthetic wood. It stands in the corner of the room next to the sofa.:There is no need to do that. Light:A gold light fixed to the wall of the lobby. A small wire comes from the side of the light and enters the wall underneath it. You assume this is the power lead.:You shouldn't mess about with the fittings. Light:A neon light that spreads light across the room. On the top you notice a tiny panel. This must be some kind of detector or switch.:You jab at the panel but nothing seems to happen. Bell:A brass bell with a small knob on the top. You are supposed to ring it when you need attention:You ding the bell loudly and the receptionist looks at you over her glasses. HOTEL LIFT:Everything in the lift from the wooden floor, to the brass fittings, to the huge mirror on the rear wall is highly polished. The lift positively gleams. A control panel is by the double doors. HOTEL LOBBY:The lobby is dominated by a curved wooden reception desk across one corner, behind which sits a receptionist. Most of the room, including the floor, is made of wood. Strangely, the consoles and monitors here don't look out of place. OUTSIDE HOTEL:The rain pours down in sheets outside the hotel. A sign above the doorway shines bleakly in the dim light and reads "Regency Hotel". The inside is visible and looks warm, dry and welcoming. Keycard:A small blue square of plastic with your room number printed on it. It says "Suite 4221". This is the second best suite in the whole hotel:Find somewhere to use it. Leaflet:A small printed leaflet that advertises the good points of the Regency Hotel. The word "Regency" is printed in embossed letters on the front:The leaflet looks totally uninteresting. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HOTEL SUITE ----------- Apple:A large green fresh apple, courtesy of the Regency Hotel.:You take a large bite out of the apple. It's a pity it didn't taste as good as it looked. Bible:A Gideon bible that's small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. It has a large cross embossed onto the cover.:The last thing you need at the moment is this. Axe:A wooden handled fire axe with a sharp and polished metal blade.:You don't need to use the axe at the moment.:You take the axe in both hands and take a swing at the guard sat by the pool. Ashtray:A circular glass ashtray with a thick base. The words "Regency Hotel" are etched around the sides.:The ashtray isn't much use. Controller:A stumpy plastic remote control for the TV system in your hotel suite at the Regency. The remote has only six very large buttons.:You turn the TV on and flick through the channels. Mindless rubbish as usual... You turn the TV off again.:You aren't near the TV that this remote belongs to.... Toothpaste:The toothpaste is in a grey and orange tube marked "Regency Hotel. Complementary toothpaste.":There are more important things to attend to. Soap:A small bar of soap with a tiny sticker embedded in the top surface. You examine the sticker and find that it says "Regency Hotel. Complementary soap.":You examine the sticker more closely and find that it says "Regency Hotel. Complementary soap." Soap:A small bar of white soap that has a small sticker in its top surface.:You examine the sticker more closely and find that it says "Regency Hotel. Complementary soap." Soap:A small white bar of soap with a tiny sticker embedded in its top surface.:Upon closer examination you find that the sticker reads "Regency Hotel. Complementary soap." Cushion:A dark blue cushion made from a velvet like material. The words "Regency Hotel" are printed subtly across one corner.:The cushion isn't much use to you at the moment. Cushion:A dark blue cushion that has the Regency Hotel logo printed across one corner.:A use for the cushion doesn't spring to mind. You could sit on it, but this isn't really the time or place. Shampoo:A small bottle of shampoo that has the wording "Regency Hotel" on it, and underneath in small letters "complementary shampoo".:You don't like washing your hair and now isn't a good time. END OF PART FOUR --============--