removing timer

game/script.rpy

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 # Scene 2: Sara Arrives
 
 define sara = Character("Sara", color="#c8a882")
+define thinking = Character(None, color="#c8a882", what_prefix="[[", what_suffix="]", show_two_window=False)
 define luno = Character("Luno", color="#82b4c8")
-define narrator = Character(None)
 
 # ── Persistent flags ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 default checkpoint_set    = False
@@ -19,25 +19,25 @@ label start:
     with fade
 
     "The Iron Hollow training yard sits inside a converted warehouse district. Stone walls, packed dirt, the smell of old metal and new sweat."
-    "Sara takes it all in before she steps through the gate."
+    thinking "I wonder what will await me in there."
 
     show sara neutral at left
     with easeinright
 
-    "Two people are already here. A boy against the far wall, watching nothing. And a girl near the gate — moving like she already belongs."
+    thinking "Two people are already here. That boy over there looks pretty confindent. And a girl near the gate — looks like she noticed me."
 
     show luno curious at right
     with easeinright
 
-    "The girl notices Sara first."
     jump luno_greeting
 
 label luno_greeting:
     luno "You're here for the recruitment?"
     sara "Yes. Where do I register?"
     luno "The man over at that table takes your name. Then we wait."
+    show luno neutral at right
     luno "I'm Luno. Been here a few days already — helping with the wounded from last month's job. I know how things run here if you need anything."
-    "She doesn't say it like an offer. She says it like she's already taking notes."
+    show luno curious at right
     luno "So. Money, glory, or are you just bored?"
     jump choice_screen
 
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ label rewind_choice(continue_label=None):
     if checkpoint_set:
         show screen rewind_prompt
         menu:
-            "\[ Rewind \]":
+            "[[ Rewind ]":
                 hide screen rewind_prompt
                 $ rewind_used = True
                 scene black
@@ -60,18 +60,15 @@ label rewind_choice(continue_label=None):
                 show luno curious at right
                 "Sara is standing at the choice again. Luno's question still in the air."
                 jump choice_screen
-            "\[ Continue \]":
+            "[[ Continue ]":
                 hide screen rewind_prompt
                 jump scene_continues
 
 label choice_screen:
-    show screen timer_bar
-
     menu:
         "Why are you here?"
-        "\[ Create Checkpoint \]" if not checkpoint_set:
+        "[[ Create Checkpoint ]" if not checkpoint_set:
             $ checkpoint_set = True
-            hide screen timer_bar
             scene black
             with dissolve
             "A flash. Sara's hand, signing something. A contract. The ink is red."
@@ -84,22 +81,17 @@ label choice_screen:
 
         "For the money, like anyone.":
             if rewind_used:
-                hide screen timer_bar
                 jump branch_money_post_rewind
             else:
-                hide screen timer_bar
                 jump branch_money
 
         "To find something worth doing." if not purpose_chosen:
-            hide screen timer_bar
             jump branch_purpose
 
         "I'd rather not say.":
-            hide screen timer_bar
             jump branch_silence
 
-        "\[ You asked the others the same thing, didn't you. \]" if checkpoint_set and silence_chosen:
+        "[[ You asked the others the same thing, didn't you. ]" if checkpoint_set and silence_chosen:
-            hide screen timer_bar
             jump branch_sharp
 
 label branch_money:
@@ -180,27 +172,12 @@ label branch_sharp:
     jump scene_continues
 
 label scene_continues:
-    "Before the silence can settle, footsteps at the gate."
+    thinking "She is a sharp one, have to be careful around her."
-    "Two more arrivals. The scene continues..."
+    show
     return
 
 # ── Screens ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-screen timer_bar:
-    zorder 10
-    timer timer_left action Hide("timer_bar")
-    vbox:
-        xalign 0.5
-        yalign 0.02
-        bar:
-            value AnimatedValue(timer_left, timer_max, 0.1)
-            xsize 400
-            ysize 14
-        text "Respond within [timer_left]s":
-            xalign 0.5
-            color "#c8c8c8"
-            size 18
-
 screen rewind_prompt():
     zorder 10
     text "Rewind available":