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    Archibald

    Episode 02

    Archibald has worked the Bellevue Hotel’s reception for 15 years and is usually buried in a sudoku. He phones Louis’ room about the phone Louis left at the desk. He remembers Louis checking in less than a week ago in the company of a man in black: not very tall, dark-eyed, with long hair in a ponytail.

    Help him with his puzzles and he’ll help in return: a duplicate key to the cupboard where Conchita keeps sleeping pills, and directions to the Chinatown bus.

    Character list entry

    1. Archibald, character list portrait

      Episode 02 HD · iPad & Mac

      Archibald · Age unknown

      “The hotel receptionist. He’s a very busy guy, but very helpful.”

    Trivia

    • Asked about the government, he says they check the hotel register once a month and supply “the enzyme” for the catering, the same additive Cletus and Tony are made to put in their food.
    • Alex Leboucher has confirmed to the archive that Archibald was inspired by Michael Intilla, one of the game’s artists.

    Typed words

    Besides the topics on offer, every conversation has a keyboard. These are the words that get an answer that isn’t on the list, with every spelling the game accepts. Typing a topic’s own name picks that topic.

    Episode 0210 words
    • LOUIS
    • ME

    ArchibaldYes sir… Louis is your name. Any other questions?

    Louis EverettNah… Leave it…

    • GOODMAN

    ArchibaldNo sir, this customer has never set a foot in this hotel before.

    Louis EverettFine. Thanks anyway.

    • JALONSVILLE

    ArchibaldI have read this name for the first time in my register. It was written next to yours, sir.

    Louis EverettFine.

    • NEW YORK
    • BIG APPLE
    • NYC

    ArchibaldWelcome to New York, Mister Everett.

    • 1112

    ArchibaldHere is your room number.

    Louis EverettThanks.

    • GOVERNMENT
    • POWER
    • STATE
    • GOV
    • POLITICIANS

    ArchibaldThey check the register once a month, and they provide the enzyme for the catering service.

    Louis EverettOkay.

    • WORK
    • JOB
    • PROFESSION

    ArchibaldI am the hotel manager.

    • SHIT
    • DUMP
    • CRAP
    • FART
    • PEE
    • DICK
    • ASS

    ArchibaldGo fuck yourself, sir.

    • FUCK
    • BITCH
    • CUNT

    ArchibaldYou are speaking to the wrong person, sir. Conchita is on the 11th floor.

    • DUMBASS
    • ASSHOLLE
    • FUCKER
    • STUPID
    • JERK

    ArchibaldVery well. I will then charge you the room three times.

    Any other word

    one of, at random:

    ArchibaldI beg your pardon?

    ArchibaldI did not understand? Say that again?

    ArchibaldI cannot see what you mean…

    Artwork

    Character list

    Archibald, character list, Episode 02 · iPhone
    Episode 02 · iPhone76×75
    Archibald, character list, HD releases & Episode 03
    HD releases & Episode 03188×188

    Episode 02

    Archibald, Dialogue portrait, Episode 02
    Dialogue portraitCharacterReceptionist · 479×537
    Archibald, Dialogue portrait · Phone, Episode 02
    Dialogue portrait · PhoneCharacterReceptionistPhone · 444×303
    Archibald, Close-up, Episode 02
    Close-upDialogReceptionist · 723×543
    Archibald, Talking and blinking, Episode 02Animated
    Talking and blinkingCharacterReceptionist · 32 frames, 3.2 s loop
    Archibald, Dialogue animation · Phone, Episode 02Animated
    Dialogue animation · PhoneCharacterReceptionistPhone · 2 frames, 0.2 s loop
    Archibald, In the scene · Hotel reception · Day, Episode 02
    In the scene · Hotel reception · DayHotelReceptionDay.Receptionist · 149×169
    Archibald, In the scene · Hotel reception · Night, Episode 02
    In the scene · Hotel reception · NightHotelReceptionNight.Receptionist · 151×169