[10.2.2] Merv mission feedback thread: "The Rain Fell in Torrents"

**Neoteny**

As stated in the mission, it's a reference to the phrase "It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents," which was part of the introductory sentence of an 1830 novel called Paul Clifford by Edward Bulwer-Lytton.

The full sentence is "It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents, except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which swept up the streets (for it is in London that our scene lies), rattling along the housetops, and fiercely agitating the scanty flame of the lamps that struggled against the darkness."

Did I ilulz right?

**Rarebit**

Ah, a student of the classics.

**Ballak**

Rarebit wrote:

Ah, a student of the Google.

Indeed, operative.

**MatrixRefugee**

OOC reaction first, IC reaction to come later...

Whoa... I am utterly blown away by *THIS* particular plot-twist. I'd just been watching (or trying to watch, since certain parts still leave me shaking from the sheer horror of its imagery) The Animatrix: Second Rennaissence this weekend and I'm glad I did. It's going to be exciting to see where this one goes, and I can assure you, I am following this chapter very, very closely.

**Nicksie**

SUCH a cute mission SMILEY Calling a weather radio show!! SMILEY There's more about the radio show if you check the phone again, and it makes a reference to always being sunny weather around the same times...

The bluepills were so sweet wanting to give me food and shelter and they didn't even know me! Flood is just getting hilarious! I like when he tried to call a better operative than me to continue the mission SMILEY And when he said he was going to consult his personal notes but instead sounded like he was just looking the information up! SMILEY

I also liked learning more about the storm in the real world and I hope we find out more as it goes on!!

**Croesis** · 05/28/2008 10:46:26

Neoteny wrote:

"It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents, except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which swept up the streets (for it is in London that our scene lies), rattling along the housetops, and fiercely agitating the scanty flame of the lamps that struggled against the darkness."

London?! Storms, torrents of rain and violent gusts of wind?! Surely you jest Sir...

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... closes window)

Meh... >.>