Pierre’s Meat Pies — Episode 1 (Stage: 10001)Location: Pierre’s BistroPierre(Chef de Cuisine)Nope, not this, that won’t do either… I can’t seem to find the one that strikes me with inspiration!Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre1"Jack(Pierre’s Sous-chef)Hey there, Pierre~ Brought you some fresh ones this time.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_jack1"Jack(Pierre’s Sous-chef)They got bruised a bit too hard, but they’re still breathing.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_jack2"Jack(Pierre’s Sous-chef)What, busy developing a new dish?Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_jack3"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)Welcome, Jack~!Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre2"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)Dishes are one thing, but we’re running way too short on ingredients these days.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre3"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)Luckily I have my reliable friend Jack here, so I won’t have to worry about that for a while.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre4"Jack(Pierre’s Sous-chef)What happened?Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_jack4"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)‘The Musicians of Bremen’ say they’re no longer selling ingredients to us.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre5"Jack(Pierre’s Sous-chef)Those freaks were always unpredictable.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_jack5"Jack(Pierre’s Sous-chef)What about ‘Little Piggy's’, then?Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_jack6"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)Same deal, stopped trading with us… Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre6"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)We’ll have to do this the old way. You and I, together.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre7"Jack(Pierre’s Sous-chef)I’d love to, but we can’t go to our usual spot anymore.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_jack7"Jack(Pierre’s Sous-chef)The, uhh… ‘Zwei Association’ is safeguarding that area now.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_jack8"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)Then we should pioneer new supply chains!Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre8"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)While we’re at it, I want to be more experimental with new ingredients. I’ve been using only young ones for far too long.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre9"Jack(Pierre’s Sous-chef)Aw, that’s unfortunate… I’ll miss the pasty hand pies that you make…Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_jack9"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)You’ll have to deal with it, unfortunate as it is. Since we’ve lost several vendors that used to provide quality meat for us, sticking to conventional dishes won’t cut it. Gourmets will surely notice the drop in the quality of our ingredients.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre10"Jack(Pierre’s Sous-chef)You were aiming to become one of ‘The Eight Chefs’, right, Pierre?Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_jack10"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)That’s right! The Eight Chefs are the brightest of the Stars of the City that shine over us.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre11"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)They never fail to present us with stunning and sensational flavors.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre12"Jack(Pierre’s Sous-chef)What kind of new ingredients are you looking for?Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_jack11"Jack(Pierre’s Sous-chef)Aged ones should be easier to get, though their meat tends to be squishy. It’s not everyone’s favorite, but some like it.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_jack12"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)I’m not looking for a compromise. I want a taste that differentiates us from other restaurants.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre13"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)Ever heard of the Library? I heard monsters live there.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre14"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)It may still be an Urban Myth, but monster meat is usually hard to get unless we travel all the way to the Outskirts.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre15"Jack(Pierre’s Sous-chef)Oho… Now that’s promising…Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_jack13"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)Isn’t it? I got an invitation from that library some time ago, see?Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre16"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)I’ll surprise the gourmets with a dish that’s so stimulating and novel, it could even rival the Eight Chefs themselves.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre17"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)So, Jack, you can just count on me and follow my lead, understand?Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre18"Jack(Pierre’s Sous-chef)What are we gonna do with the ingredients I brought today then?Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_jack14"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)Ah, let’s turn them into jam.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre19"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)We’re bottling them alive, so put ‘em on drips of anesthetics and repressors and store ‘em in the kneader.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre20"Jack(Pierre’s Sous-chef)Meat jam’s nice…Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_jack15"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)I knew you’d love it!Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre21"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)Oh, and as I said before, you have to put ‘em legs first, not headfirst. We gotta keep them alive as long as possible, you know.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre22"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)It’s not as flavorful if they die too quickly.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre23"Location: Inside the LibraryAngela(Library Director)Cannibalism is a thing in the Backstreets it seems?Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_angela1"Roland(Servant)There are quite a few perverted maniacs who are into that, yeah.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_roland1"Roland(Servant)But it’s kind of a taboo even in the Backstreets. You certainly can’t go around saying how tasty human meat is.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_roland2"Roland(Servant)It’s actually the wealthy folk who consume human meat the most.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_roland3"Roland(Servant)However… The Backstreets of District 23 are an exception.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_roland4"Roland(Servant)People there only care about pursuing the ultimate flavor, and will do anything for it.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_roland5"Angela(Library Director)Each part of the Backstreets seems to have its own set of characteristics.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_angela2"Roland(Servant)It mostly depends on the policies set by the Nest and the Wing.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_roland6"Roland(Servant)Though most of the Backstreets are being neglected anyway.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_roland7"Angela(Library Director)Is human meat particularly delicious or anything?Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_angela3"Roland(Servant)Heck if I know. Never tried, never wanna.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_roland8"Roland(Servant)Those guys are kidnapping ordinary people and cooking them right after.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_roland9"Roland(Servant)Gourmets seem to think that such cruelty only adds to the flavor…Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_roland10"Roland(Servant)Even worse, they believe cooking people alive and making them suffer as much as possible is key to perfecting taste.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_roland11"Angela(Library Director)Humans eating humans. What a sight to behold.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_angela4"Location: Library EntrancePierre(Chef de Cuisine)Mmm~ This is a brand new smell.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre24"Jack(Pierre’s Sous-chef)I don’t think I like this scent.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_jack16"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)Now, Jack, it’s unfamiliarity like this that brings forth new ideas, you see?Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre25"Jack(Pierre’s Sous-chef)If you say so.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_jack17"Angela(Library Director)Greetings, dear guests.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_angela5"Angela(Library Director)I am Angela, the director and librarian of my role’s namesake.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_angela6"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)Woooooow~ What a wonderful-looking ingredient, with such a glossy appearance…Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre26"Jack(Pierre’s Sous-chef)She certainly looks like a fresh, top-grade ingredient on the outside, but… Pierre?Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_jack18"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)Yeah, I know. She’s unfortunately not a human.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre27"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)But! That’s why I’m even more excited. How do you taste?Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre28"Angela(Library Director)I’m afraid you cannot do any harm to me.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_angela7"Jack(Pierre’s Sous-chef)We never know until we try.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_jack19"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)Stay calm, Jack. We should keep our manners. She’s the wonderful individual who’s invited us here, you see?Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre29"Jack(Pierre’s Sous-chef)Oh, yeah… I apologize for my rudeness, ma’am.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_jack20"Pierre(Chef de Cuisine)Now then, Miss Angela? May we enter now?Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_pierre30"Angela(Library Director)May you find your book in this place.Audio: "ch2_Pierre_ep1_angela8"
