Harold Night 2003 — 10 of 27

Chapter 2 - Got Your Back

Backing is an action applying to one thing.

Understand "Got your back to [someone]" as backing.

Understand "Got your back [someone]" as backing.

Check backing:

if noun is not a person:

say "Nice thought, but that looks insane." instead;

if player is not in Backstage:

say "Nice thought, but wait until you're backstage." instead;

Carry out backing:

if noun is player:

say "You tap yourself on the back. Can't hurt.";

if noun is Lament:

say "You tap everyone else on the back. They all tap you. Feels dumb, feels good.";

else:

say "You tap [noun] on the back. Then [he-she] responds in kind.".

After backing for the first time:

increase the score by 1;

record "got someone's back" in Table of Notes.