C+7


    Alastair considered the stylized words before him. They appeared in the air over the table after Sparks had finished the puzzle.


    PuzzleLocked: Alpha Test


    The words began to scroll up into the sky, replaced by new words.


    Directed by: Chae-Won Hyeon-Ju Jae Sang


    Lead Programmer: Devin Russell


    Programming Team: Isha Cabrera, Delores Orr, Taylor Cisneros


    Art Director: Paco Romero


    Art Team: Saif Brewer, Austin Duncan, Daisie Dunn


    Lead Writer: Hákon Tómasson


    Writing Team: Stuart Barron, Mustafa Christian, Georgia Arroyo


    Animation: Liliya Kovalchuk


    Animation Team: Malaika Juarez, Vanessa Oconnor, Gladys Mitchell


    Additional Development and Puzzle Design: George Lungu & Asad Roth


    If you spot this narrative on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation.


    Sound Design by: Self Detonation


    Alistair looked over at Flor and Sparks. Both seemed transfixed by the scrolling text. So apparently he wasn’t the only one seeing it. Still, he was excited for this challenge to be done but still confused as to where Galoots was. He glanced up at the rolling text…


    Holst’s Solar Explorer


    Studio Technical Director: Rabia Barnett


    Studio Art Director: Fred Calderon


    Studio Music Director: Leonard Heath


    Operations Teams: Mica Weaver


    Server Team: Brett Marchand


    …and then pulled up his interface and chat.


    Galoots - Party: Hey, guys! The whirlwind brought me back to the monastery. I just saw the notification that we beat the Keep. Well done, team! Who is sticking around for that $500 a day to attack the Tower? I’m in. There is an option in the interface now to start the new game+ next to the logout button.


    Alastair - Party: Galoots! We’re glad you’re safe. Sparks finished the puzzle and now we’re watching the end credits. It’s a bit odd. Flor and I might be in for a few more days. Hopefully, we will be able to leave by choice after this.


    Galoots - Party: Well, I say we all meet up at the Widow’s Siege tavern after you’re done up there. The beer here is fresher, but can’t beat the luxury of that place.


    Alastair - Galoots: We’ll let you know when we’re on our way.


    Alastair looked up and saw the text was still scrolling.


    Solar Cell


    CEO: Verena Davis


    COO: Dan Wambli


    CTO: Abdullahi Villarreal


    CFO: Elisa Harrington


    Assistant: Khurshid


    Thanks for playing!


    Flor and Sparks looked at that text which then seemed to fade away. They turned and saw Alastair. He said, “Galoots wants to meet us at Widow’s Siege for a beer to discuss the New Game plus. Shall we?”