All dialogue by Malcolm is in Morse code, and has been translated into english here.
Conversation 1
- You notice Malcolm blinking his light at you quizzically. You're not sure how you know what quizzical blinking looks like.
- Malcolm: Do you ever wonder what your purpose is?
- I believe I was put here to make the world a better place.
- Malcolm: I'm surprised by your certainty.
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- I think about it, yes.
- Malcolm: But no answers?
- Player: Not yet.
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- Not really, no.
- Player: I'd rather spend my time giving my life meaning, than pondering whether it came with some pre-packaged.
- Malcolm: I bet you have motivational posters hanging in your house.
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- I believe I was put here to make the world a better place.
- Player: Why do you ask?
- Malcolm: I was curious.
- Malcolm: Unlike most, I have the unique opportunity to actually get the answer.
- Player: Ah.
- Malcolm: Well?
- Player: I was just disassembling rune claws, and you happened. Somehow.
- Malcolm lets out a sort of buzzing sigh.
- Malcolm: Fabulous.
- Malcolm: I feel an especially long journal entry coming on.
Conversation 2
- Malcolm appears to be scribbling in a tiny journal.
- Player: What are you writing there buddy?
- Malcolm blushes slightly as his bulb flashes you a response.
- Malcolm: I'm composing sophisticated poetry
- Oh. Okay. Keep at it.
- (Malcolm says nothing.)
- (Player says nothing.)
- Malcolm: Is that all?
- Player: Yeah.
- Player: Sorry, were you expecting something more from me?
- Malcolm: I shouldn't really
- Malcolm: Thank you for the material
- Malcolm goes back to his journal.
- Can I get a preview?
- Malcolm: It isn't complete, but very well
- Malcolm: It is titled irony
- Malcolm: Subtitle: I can create light, but would rather live in darkness.
- Malcolm clears his throat. You assume it's for dramatic effect as he continues to blink his light rather than talk.
- Malcolm: Take me out to the black
- Malcolm: Tell me I'm not coming back
- Player: I know we've barely cracked the surface here, but I feel the need to interject.
- Player: Are you okay buddy? Do you need to talk?
- Malcolm: Gods, you do not appreciate art.
- Oh. Okay. Keep at it.
Conversation 3
- Player: Do you get along okay with the other fireflies?
- As Malcolm blinks his light at you, he appears sceptical.
- Malcolm: Hold up! What's a firefly?
- Player: It's what you are. Well, a regular one is a bit buggier and a little less... modern.
- Malcolm's flickering gets furious.
- Malcolm: There's no thing like me, except me!
- Malcolm: I'm all alone in this grim world
- Player: Don't be like that, Mal. You've got me.
- Player: I'll introduce you to some other fireflies one day and I'm sure you'll get along famously!