A Visitor/Transcript

This is the transcript of "A Visitor," the twenty-first chapter of Heavy Rain.

Transcript
(The chapter opens with Scott sleeping at his desk in his apartment until he awakes up and yawns. The player can view his thoughts here.)

(If Scott chooses "Shaun":)

Scott: All the newspapers are talking about Shaun Mars, the kid who disappeared.

(If Scott chooses "Investigation":)

Scott: I've seen the parents of all the victims and all I've come up with is this telephone and a box of origami figures.

(If Scott chooses "Asthma":)

Scott: Can't breathe with this goddamned humidity. Hope it stops raining soon.

(If Scott chooses "Fatigue":)

Scott: I needed the rest. I haven't been sleeping well since the murders started up again.

(Scott can examine his desk or stand up to explore his apartment until his doorbell rings. He opens the door and sees Lauren. If he didn't save her from Troy in his first chapter, she has a black eye.)

Lauren: You said I could contact you if I remembered anything... Can I come in?

Scott: Sure.

(After Lauren enters, the player is given the choice to offer her a drink, take her coat, or tell her to sit down.)

(If Scott chooses "Coat":)

Scott: Let me take your coat.

(Scott hangs Lauren's coat and he can still choose.)

(If Scott chooses "Sit Down":)

Scott: Please take a seat...

(If Scott chooses "Drink?":)

Scott: Do you want a drink?

Lauren: Yes. Glass of water, please...

Scott: Take a seat, I'll get it.

(After talking to Lauren, the thoughts that appear will depend on whether or not Scott saved her from Troy in his first chapter.)

(If Scott saved Lauren, the "Lauren" thought will be available:)

Scott: Didn't really expect to see her again. Wonder what she wants?

(If Scott didn't save Lauren, the "Beaten" thought will be available:)

Scott: Stupid, stupid, stupid - I should've known that guy was gonna cause trouble.

(Scott gets Lauren a glass of water.)

Lauren: Thanks.

(After any of the outcomes, Lauren is prepared to talk.)

(If Scott didn't save Lauren, he'll ask about her face.)

Scott: What happened to your face?

Lauren: Nothing important... Just some people think you belong to them, they can do whatever they like... I guess it's an occupational hazard...

(If he saved her, it will skip to this:)

Lauren: I, I just remembered something... Maybe it's not important, but a letter arrived in the mail the morning Johnny disappeared.

Scott: A letter, what kind of a letter?

Lauren: It was addressed to Johnny's father. I don't know what was inside it, but he read it and then he left. That's the last time I saw him.

Scott: And you think there is connection between that letter and Johnny's death, is that it? Do you remember anything else about the letter?

Lauren: Well, I don't know why, but I kept the envelope. (Lauren tosses the envelope to Scott. He examines it.)

(If Scott checks the postmark:)

Scott: It was mailed in the Carnaby district, the day before Johnny disappeared...

(If Scott checks for a return address:)

Scott: No sender...

(If Scott checks the delivery address:)

Scott: Ah... Nothing particular... Except the address...

Lauren: The address?

Scott: It was typed with an old typewriter... Could be a lead, you never know...

(After examining the envelope, the "Thank You" dialogue appears.)

(If Scott chooses "Thank You":)

Scott: Well, thanks for your help, Lauren. I'll let you know if it leads to anything.

Lauren: Wait, I - I can't just sit around and do nothing while you're out there looking for the man who killed my son... Ever since you came 'round I've been thinking, and I...I want to come with you - help you in your investigation...

(New Scott dialogues appear.)

(If Scott chooses "Diplomatic":)

Scott: There's nothing you can do to help, Lauren. It's not a good idea, believe me.

(If Scott chooses "Firm":)

Scott: I'm sorry, Lauren, but that's out of the question.

(If Scott chooses "Clear":)

Scott: The answer is no.

(Lauren snatches the envelope off Scott's desk.)

Lauren: If you won't let me help you, I'm keeping the envelope. It's all or nothing.

(New Scott dialogues appear.)

(If Scott chooses "Alone":)

Scott: I'm sorry, Lauren - but I work alone.

(If Scott chooses "Dangerous":)

Scott: Listen, an investigation like this is dangerous - and I don't have time to play the bodyguard.

(If Scott chooses "Pointless":)

Scott: There's no way you can help me, Lauren. You'll just slow me down.

Lauren: How many clues have you got, Mr. Shelby? This envelope may be your only link to the killer... I understand... It was a stupid idea... (She gets up to leave.) Sorry for wasting your time, Mr. Shelby.

Scott: Wait! (He gets up and walks after Lauren.) You're really somethin' special, Lauren, I'll give you that...

Lauren: I'm just a mother. A mother who wants to find out who killed her son... Are we partners?

(Lauren holds out her hand and looks Scott in the eye.)

Scott: We're partners...

(Scott sighs as he takes and shakes Lauren's hand, ending the chapter.)