glife_ij/locations/tankitchen.qsrc

# tankitchen
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$metka = ''
$loc = 'tankitchen'
$locclass = 'kitr'
$menu_loc = 'tankitchen'
$menu_arg = ''
menu_off = 0
minut += 5
gs 'stat'
gs 'kit_din'
sexpartkno = 1
gs 'boyStat', 'A52'
gs 'boyStat', 'A161', 'a'
'<center><b>Nicholas'' Kitchen</b></center>'
'<center><img <<$set_imgh>> src="images/locations/city/citycenter/nichApartment/kitchen.jpg"></center>'
*nl
'The kitchen has a sleek, contemporary design with lots of metal and polished wood - black, white and gray dominate the room''s color scheme and all appliances and additional furniture in it adhere to this order.'
'It seems to house every kitchen device known to man - all of them the most expensive variant of their kind - and the fridge and freezer cabinet are filled to the top with fresh food. There''s also a refrigerated wine rack, stocked with bottle upon bottle of reds and whites of the finest vintages.'

act 'Go to the corridor':gt 'tanhouse'

act 'Eat a meal (0:30)': 
	dynamic $eatout
end

if $clothingworntype ! 'uniform' and TanKitchenClean = 0: *nl & 'You have not cleaned this room yet today but your contract requires that you wear a <b>maid uniform</b> while you work in the house.'
	
if $clothingworntype = 'uniform' and PCloStyle2 = 1 and TanKitchenClean = 0:
	act 'Clean the Kitchen':
		cla
		menu_off = 1
		minut += 30
		TanKitchenClean = 1
		MaidWork += 1
		gs 'stat'
		*nl
		'You spend about 30 minutes wet wiping, dusting and polishing all the surfaces and appliances in the kitchen, cleaning any dishware that didn''t make it into the dishwasher and moving extra careful around the wine rack, lest you shatter a bottle that costs more than you''d make in a year.' 
		'You do all this quickly and efficiently and are a little surprised when you look at the clock and realize you are done after only half an hour.'
		act 'Finish cleaning':
			gt 'tankitchen'
		end
	end
end

if tanwork = 1 and $clothingworntype = 'uniform' and PCloStyle2 = 1 and TanMadeBreakfast = 0 and hour >= 5 and hour <= 9:
	act 'Prepare Breakfast for the family (1:00)':
		cla
		menu_off = 1
		minut += 60
		TanMadeBreakfast = 1
		MaidWork += 1
		nl
		'Fried eggs, french toast, fresh juice, kasha - There''s no telling what Nicholas, his wife or his stepdaughter might want to eat in the morning but it is your job to anticipate their wishes, and so you spend an hour preparing a breakfast table that should fulfill all of them.'
		'You are proud of the result... but at the same time, you are also quite glad that it''s the cook''s job, not yours, to take care of lunch and dinner.'
		
		if hour >= 5 and hour <= 9 and rand(0, 5) = 0 and pcs_apprnc > 80 and niksexday ! daystart:
			cla
			niksexday = daystart
			*nl
			'You remain in the room as Tanya and her mother Gala come in, eat and talk a little - both seem to be anything but morning people, though, so while both are groomed and ready to leave, the conversations are superficial at best. Nicholas is last to join the table, entering just a few minutes before the two women are finished and exit.'
			'Tanya''s stepfather takes his place at the table, reads a newspaper and eats a hearty breakfast.'

			if niksex = 0 and $pantyworntype = 'none':
				cla
				'You notice that, while he is still chewing and turning the paper''s page, his eyes seem to be glued to your ass - which isn''t that big of a surprise, seeing as you are not wearing panties.'

				act 'Don''t do anything':gt 'tankitchen'
				
				act 'Seduce Nicholas':
					*clr & cla
					MaidWork += 1
					niksex = 1
					nik += 1
					'<center><img <<$set_imgh>> src="images/characters/city/nicholas/sex/kitchensob.jpg"></center>'
					'You''re not quite sure whether you didn''t wear panties for this exact purpose or if the idea spontaneously forms in your head because of the opportunity that''s presenting itself to you... but you drop a piece of silverware on the floor, turn away from Nicholas and seductively bend down so that your bare ass appears before him in all its glory. You delay picking up what you dropped by feigning clumsiness, pretending that you did not notice your skirt riding up in a way he can''t miss your bare ass.'
					'He continues his meal, but his eyes are transfixed with your ass and bare sex. You let a few minutes pass, continuing your work. The next time you have your back to him, you bend over on the counter, showing your ass off once again. This is all the invitation he needs: Nicholas walks up to you and gently lays his hand down on your buttocks.'

					gs 'arousal', 'flash', 5
					gs 'stat'
					
					act 'Give him a blowjob':
						*clr & cla
						guy += 1
						nik += 2
						gs 'boyStat', 'A52'
						spafinloc = 12
						gs 'cum_manage'
						'<center><img <<$set_imgh>> src="images/characters/city/nicholas/sex/kitchenminet.jpg"></center>'
						'You get on your knees, open his pants and release his <<dick>>cm <<$dick_girth>> cock from its prison, a shiver of excitement running through you as you lay your eyes upon it. You waste no time an immediately put your tongue to work, licking the head and going down and back up his shaft a few times. After teasing him a little bit like that, you open your mouth and start sucking him properly, trying to tighten your <<$liptalk>> around him as best you can while you swirl your tongue around his tip.'
						'You bob your head up and down, taking more and more of him in, but by the time you have take about half of him in, he groans and cums in your mouth, pumping it full of sperm. You didn''t expect him to come so fast and hardly have time to swallow his big load, but you just about make and when you gave swallowed it all, you diligently lick his dick clean, wondering if he had been saving up or if he always comes this quickly.'
						'Putting his member back into his pants, you stand up and turn to the counter without even looking at Nicholas, acting as if sucking his dick was just another household chore. You hear him chuckle and he gives your naked ass a playful slap, then he puts 1000 <b>₽</b> on the counter, next to you, and walks out - the door doesn''t fully close, though, so you are sure he''s standing there, waiting to see how you react to the money.'
						*nl
						'You are torn about this: On one hand, it''s a welcome little bonus to your already sizeable income; on the other hand, taking it would mean that you''d cross the line to prostitution, meaning that Nicholas would almost certainly expect you to keep offering him services like this.' 
						'You could also chalk up what just happened as a little sexual adventure, a one-off event with no strings attached... but only if you leave the money. What do you do?'
						gs 'arousal', 'bj', 8
						gs 'stat'

						act 'Take the money':
							money += 1000
							nikslut = 1
							gs 'arousal', 'end'
							gt 'tankitchen'
						end

						act 'Do not take the money':gs 'arousal', 'end' & gt 'tankitchen'
					end

					act 'Offer him Anal':
						*clr & cla
						guy += 1
						nik += 5
						gs 'boyStat', 'A52'
						spafinloc = 3
						gs 'cum_manage'
						'<center><img <<$set_imgh>> src="images/characters/city/nicholas/sex/kitchenanal.jpg"></center>'
						'Without turning to him, you take a generous amount of oil and lubricate your anus - Nicholas quickly catches on to what you''re planning and opens his pants, revealing his <<dick>>cm <<$dick_girth>> cock that, honestly, scares you a little bit, given the prospect of having it in your ass in a minute. But it was your choice to offer him that, wasn''t it? So, you swallow the hints of fear and instead give his dick a good rub with your oiled-up hand, lubricating him well. When you''re satisfied with your work, you lean over the counter, reach your hands back and spread your buttcheeks apart.' 
						'About half a second later, you can already feel his dick rest there, then he starts to enter your ass. His cock is big, maybe too big, and you are <b>definitely</b> feeling some pain... but the good lubrication reduces that to a fraction of what it could have been, and Nicholas'' movements and demeanor show experience and consideration - So, some hints of pain aside, you simply feel incredibly full... and maybe there''s a little bit of pleasure too.'
						'You moan slightly as his <<$dick_girth>> cock pushes deeper into your ass and moves faster too, both your pain and pleasure growing in intensity with that. He starts groaning after a short while, panting from what are still comparatively shallow, slow thrusts, and only a moment later, he cums, spilling his hot seed inside your ass. It is so much that, once he''s pulled out, you have to use kitchen paper to stop it from spilling from your still gaping asshole and all over the floor.'
						'Nicholas playfully caresses your butt, puts 2000 <b>₽</b> on the counter, next to you, and walks out - the door doesn''t fully close, though, so you are sure he''s standing there, waiting to see how you react to the money.'
						*nl
						'You are torn about this: On one hand, it''s a welcome little bonus to your already sizeable income; on the other hand, taking it would mean that you''d cross the line to prostitution, meaning that Nicholas would almost certainly expect you to keep offering him services like this.' 
						'You could also chalk up what just happened as a little sexual adventure, a one-off event with no strings attached... but only if you leave the money. What do you do?'
						gs 'arousal', 'anal', 10
						gs 'stat'
						
						act 'Take the money':
							money += 2000
							nikslut = 1
							gs 'arousal', 'end'
							gt 'tankitchen'
						end

						act 'Do not take the money':gs 'arousal', 'end' & gt 'tankitchen'
					end
				end
			elseif niksex = 1 and nikslut = 0 and niksvid = 0:
				cla
				'Once he has finished his meal, he walks up to you and his hands immediately stroke your inner thighs and wander up, under your skirt...'
				
				act '"Not today"':gt 'tankitchen'

				act 'Give him a Blowjob':
					*clr & cla
					MaidWork += 1
					guy += 1
					nik += 1
					gs 'boyStat', 'A52'
					spafinloc = 12
					gs 'cum_manage'
					'<center><img <<$set_imgh>> src="images/characters/city/nicholas/sex/kitchenminet.jpg"></center>'
					'You get on your knees, open his pants and release his <<dick>>cm <<$dick_girth>> cock from its prison, a shiver of excitement running through you as you lay your eyes upon it. You waste no time an immediately put your tongue to work, licking the head and going down and back up his shaft a few times. After teasing him a little bit like that, you open your mouth and start sucking him properly, trying to tighten your <<$liptalk>> around him as best you can while you swirl your tongue around his tip.'
					'You bob your head up and down, taking more and more of him in, but by the time you have take about half of him in, he groans and cums in your mouth, pumping it full of sperm. You didn''t expect him to come so fast and hardly have time to swallow his big load, but you just about make and when you gave swallowed it all, you diligently lick his dick clean, wondering if he had been saving up.'
					'Putting his member back into his pants, you stand up and turn to the counter without even looking at Nicholas, acting as if sucking his dick was just another household chore. You hear him chuckle and he gives your naked ass a playful slap, then he holds out 1000 <b>₽</b>, waiting for your reaction.'
					*nl
					'You are torn about this: On one hand, it''s a welcome little bonus to your already sizeable income; on the other hand, taking it would mean that you''d cross the line to prostitution, meaning that Nicholas would almost certainly expect you to keep offering him services like this.' 
					'You could also chalk up what just happened as just another small sexual adventure with him, a one-off event with no strings attached... but only if you leave the money. What do you do?'
					gs 'arousal', 'bj', 8
					gs 'stat'

					act 'Take the money':
						money += 1000
						nikslut = 1
						gs 'arousal', 'end'
						gt 'tankitchen'
					end

					act 'Do not take money':
						cla
						gs 'arousal', 'end'
						niksvid = 1
						'You look at the money incredulously, then give him an indignant look. You even consider giving him a slap but, given that you''re working for him, it might not be the best idea. You simply state: "I''m not a whore. I did this for fun, not for money."'
						'He looks at you a little dumbfounded, but soon recovers. "Okay", he says, turns, and leaves the kitchen.'

						act 'Back to business':gt 'tankitchen'
					end
				end

				act 'Offer him Anal':
					*clr & cla
					MaidWork += 1
					nik += 2
					gs 'boyStat', 'A52'
					spafinloc = 3
					gs 'cum_manage'
					'<center><img <<$set_imgh>> src="images/characters/city/nicholas/sex/kitchenanal.jpg"></center>'
					'Without turning to him, you take a generous amount of oil and lubricate your anus - Nicholas quickly catches on to what you''re planning and opens his pants, revealing his <<dick>>cm <<$dick_girth>> cock. You give his dick a good rub with your oiled-up hands to lubricate him. When you''re satisfied with your work, you lean over the counter, reach your hands back and spread your buttcheeks apart.' 
					'About half a second later, you can already feel his dick rest there, then he starts to enter your ass. His cock is big, but this is not the first time you''ve been fooling around with Nicholas, so the good lubrication reduces any pain to little more than a sting, and Nicholas'' movements and demeanor show experience and consideration - some hints of pain aside, all you feel is pleasure and a sense of fullness.'
					'You moan as his <<$dick_girth>> cock pushes deeper into your ass and moves faster too; the pain recedes to almost nothing but the pleasure grows and you are getting louder, urging him on, and he responds with deeper, more passionate thrusts. Some time passes, the kitchen filled with the sound of him slapping against you as he fucks your ass, and only a moment later, he cums, spilling his hot seed inside your ass. It is so much that, once he''s pulled out, you have to use kitchen paper to stop it from spilling from your still gaping asshole and all over the floor.'
					'Nicholas playfully caresses your butt, then he holds out 2000 <b>₽</b>, waiting for your reaction.'
					*nl
					'You are torn about this: On one hand, it''s a welcome little bonus to your already sizeable income; on the other hand, taking it would mean that you''d cross the line to prostitution, meaning that Nicholas would almost certainly expect you to keep offering him services like this.' 
					'You could also chalk up what just happened as just another small sexual adventure with him, a one-off event with no strings attached... but only if you leave the money. What do you do?'
					gs 'arousal', 'anal', 15
					gs 'stat'
					
					act 'Take the money':
						money += 2000
						nikslut = 1
						gs 'arousal', 'end'
						gt 'tankitchen'
					end

					act 'Do not take money':
						cla
						gs 'arousal', 'end'
						niksvid = 1
						*nl
						'You look at the money incredulously, then give him an indignant look. You even consider giving him a slap but, given that you''re working for him, it might not be the best idea. You simply state: "I''m not a whore. I did this for fun, not for money."'
						'He looks at you a little dumbfounded, but soon recovers. "Okay", he says, turns, and leaves the kitchen.'

						act 'Back to business':gt 'tankitchen'
					end
				end
			elseif nikslut = 1:
				*clr & cla
				SUB += 1
				MaidWork += 1
				
				if rand(0, 1) = 0:
					gs 'boyStat', 'A52'
					spafinloc = 12
					gs 'cum_manage'
					money += 500
					'<center><img <<$set_imgh>> src="images/characters/city/nicholas/sex/kitchenminet.jpg"></center>'
					'Once he has finished his breakfast, Nicholas walks up to you and puts his hand on you shoulder, pushing you down onto your haunches while his other hand is opening his pants - since you accepted money for sex from him, he seems to be expecting your services at his whim now. It''s not exactly difficult to figure out what he wants, so you obediently open your mouth and let him stick his <<dick>>cm <<$dick_girth>> dick inside, moving your tongue around his head and stroking him into your mouth.' 
					'You bob your head up and down, taking more and more of him in, but he is not content with that - he wants control over you this time. Nicholas takes your head in his hands and forces himself deeper inside and into your throat. He moves tentatively at first but within a minute, he is fucking your mouth with reckless abandon, using you like the whore he thinks you are. His sudden groan is the only warning you get before he cums inside your mouth, jet after jet of cum hitting the back of your throat, leaving you with little choice but to swallow.'
					'When the last spurt is on its way to your stomach, he lets you lick his dick clean before he puts it back into his pants. Nicholas gives your ass a possessive slap, puts 500 <b>₽</b> on the counter, and walks out.'
					$orgasm_or = 'no'
					gs 'arousal', 'bj', 10, 'sub', 'rough', 'deepthroat'
					gs 'stat'

					if pcs_horny > 60:
						cla
						*nl
						'You''re not quite sure if it is despite his rough treatment or BECAUSE of it, but after that blowjob, you are feeling too excited to focus on work, or even think about anything other than sex - you have to take care of yourself, right now.'

						act 'Masturbate':
							*clr & cla
							'<center><img <<$set_imgh>> src="images/characters/city/nicholas/sex/m0.jpg"></center>'
							'You go for the quick and easy solution: You lift your skirt and lower your hand to your crotch. Your deft fingers know exactly where you want to be touched, dipping in and out of your pussy and giving your clitoris the love it so desperately needs. Within a few minutes, you bring yourself to orgasm and, after quickly wiping yourself off, return to your daily business.'
							$orgasm_or = 'yes'
							gs 'arousal', 'masturbate', 10
							gs 'stat'
							
							act 'Back to business':gs 'arousal', 'end' & gt 'tankitchen'
						end

						act 'Use an impromptu dildo':
							*clr & cla
							'<center><img <<$set_imgh>> src="images/characters/city/nicholas/sex/m1.jpg"></center>'
							'You don''t think that your fingers would be enough for you right now, so you look around the kitchen for inspiration... and your eyes get caught on the refrigerator. You open it and find exactly what you remembered seeing earlier: A cucumber. With your heart thumping in excitement, you take it out of the fridge, lick it a few times to get it wet, then sit on the kitchen floor and roll its tip around your pussy. The cucumber is really cold, and at first that dampens your lust, but between your fingers and the unfamiliar chilling sensation, you are quickly swimming in arousal.'
							'You cannot hold back anymore and move the cool cucumber into your pussy - a chill runs through you and its temperature is bordering on painful but the sheer size of your ''toy'' and the new impressions more than make up for it and have you moaning up a storm. Your pussy remains hot and soon you are enveloped in pleasure, exploding around the vegetable and gushing on the kitchen floor.'
							'You withdraw the warmed cucumber and give it a long, dreamy look before you put it back into the fridge. While you''re getting yourself back in order, you wonder if anybody''s going to think of washing it before making a salad. You''re sure the family would enjoy its special aroma...'
							$orgasm_or = 'yes'
							gs 'arousal', 'vaginal_dildo', 10
							gs 'stat'
							
							act 'Back to business':gs 'arousal', 'end' & gt 'tankitchen'
						end
					end

					act 'Back to business':gs 'arousal', 'end' & gt 'tankitchen'
				else
					gs 'boyStat', 'A52'
					spafinloc = 3
					gs 'cum_manage'
					money += 1000
					'<center><img <<$set_imgh>> src="images/characters/city/nicholas/sex/kitchenanal.jpg"></center>'
					'Once he has finished his breakfast, Nicholas walks up to you, lifts up your skirt and kneads your buttocks while he unbuttons his pants - since you accepted money for sex from him, he seems to be expecting your services at his whim now. With little choice in the matter, you hand Nicholas the bottle of oil and feel him apply it to your puckered hole, thrusting one, then two fingers in to prepare you. His need is urgent, though, and as soon as you reach back to spread your buttcheeks for him, he forces his <<dick>>cm <<$dick_girth>> cock into your ass.'
					'Your asshole is not as well prepared for him as it could have been but even though it hurts a little, it doesn''t hurt bad. There is something strangely exciting about having a man like him do with you as he pleases, and his deep thrusts into your ass definitely fall in that category. In no time at all, his balls are slapping against your moist sex and you even try to meet his thrusts, moaning right along with him and mostly enjoying the ride.' 
					'Only a few thrusts later, his hot cum shoots into your bowels, his dick pumping and straining against your sphincter. It takes several paper towels to get you and the head of the household somewhat cleaned up and prevent the sperm from staining the pristine floor. Nicholas compliments your body while he puts his cock back in his pants, slaps your ass farewell and exits, leaving you 1000 <b>₽</b> on the counter.'
					
					'About half a second later, you can already feel his dick rest there, then he starts to enter your ass. His cock is big, but this is not the first time you''ve been fooling around with Nicholas, so the good lubrication reduces any pain to little more than a sting, and Nicholas'' movements and demeanor show experience and consideration - some hints of pain aside, all you feel is pleasure and a sense of fullness.'
					'You moan as his <<$dick_girth>> cock pushes deeper into your ass and moves faster too; the pain recedes to almost nothing but the pleasure grows and you are getting louder, urging him on, and he responds with deeper, more passionate thrusts. Some time passes, the kitchen filled with the sound of him slapping against you as he fucks your ass, and only a moment later, he cums, spilling his hot seed inside your ass. It is so much that, once he''s pulled out, you have to use kitchen paper to stop it from spilling from your still gaping asshole and all over the floor.'
					
					gs 'arousal', 'anal', 15, 'rough'
					gs 'stat'
					
					if pcs_horny > 60:
						cla
						*nl
						'You''re not quite sure if it is despite his rough treatment or BECAUSE of it, but after that blowjob, you are feeling too excited to focus on work, or even think about anything other than sex - you have to take care of yourself, right now.'

						act 'Masturbate':
							*clr & cla
							'<center><img <<$set_imgh>> src="images/characters/city/nicholas/sex/m0.jpg"></center>'
							'You go for the quick and easy solution: You lift your skirt and lower your hand to your crotch. Your deft fingers know exactly where you want to be touched, dipping in and out of your pussy and giving your clitoris the love it so desperately needs. Within a few minutes, you bring yourself to orgasm and, after quickly wiping yourself off, return to your daily business.'
							$orgasm_or = 'yes'
							gs 'arousal', 'masturbate', 5
							gs 'stat'
							
							act 'Back to business':gs 'arousal', 'end' & gt 'tankitchen'
						end

						act 'Use an impromptu dildo':
							*clr & cla
							'<center><img <<$set_imgh>> src="images/characters/city/nicholas/sex/m1.jpg"></center>'
							'You don''t think that your fingers would be enough for you right now, so you look around the kitchen for inspiration... and your eyes get caught on the refrigerator. You open it and find exactly what you remembered seeing earlier: A cucumber. With your heart thumping in excitement, you take it out of the fridge, lick it a few times to get it wet, then sit on the kitchen floor and roll its tip around your pussy. The cucumber is really cold, and at first that dampens your lust, but between your fingers and the unfamiliar chilling sensation, you are quickly swimming in arousal.'
							'You cannot hold back anymore and move the cool cucumber into your pussy - a chill runs through you and its temperature is bordering on painful but the sheer size of your ''toy'' and the new impressions more than make up for it and have you moaning up a storm. Your pussy remains hot and soon you are enveloped in pleasure, exploding around the vegetable and gushing on the kitchen floor.'
							'You withdraw the warmed cucumber and give it a long, dreamy look before you put it back into the fridge. While you''re getting yourself back in order, you wonder if anybody''s going to think of washing it before making a salad. You''re sure the family would enjoy its special aroma...'
							$orgasm_or = 'yes'
							gs 'arousal', 'vaginal_dildo', 10
							gs 'stat'
							
							act 'Back to business':gs 'arousal', 'end' & gt 'tankitchen'
						end
					end

					act 'Back to business':gs 'arousal', 'end' & gt 'tankitchen'
				end
			end
		end

		act 'Finish':gt 'tankitchen'
	end
end

if pranik > 0:
	dynamic $pranik
end

if edaD > 0:
	dynamic $edaD
end

if fatdel > 0:
	dynamic $fatdel
end

dynamic $driwater
dynamic $lekarstvo
dynamic $vitamin


if hour > 17 and hour < 20 and rand(0,10) > 8 and nikslut = 1 and niksexday ! daystart:
	*clr & cla
	menu_off = 1
	gs 'boyStat', 'A52'
	gs 'boyStat', 'A161'
	MaidWork += 1
	minut += 30
	picrand = 36
	'<center><img <<$set_imgh>> src="images/characters/city/nicholas/sex/s1.jpg"></center>'
	'You''re just rummaging around the kitchen when Nicholas walks into the kitchen with another man, spotting you immediately. "<<$pcs_nickname>>, please prepare a snack for me and my guest", he says as he and his friend and/or partner sit down at the table. You know it would normally be the cook''s job to do this but since you are here and can hardly leave now without leaving a bad impression, you get a few things warmed up, set the table with sausage, bread and cold dishes and open the wine Nicholas points out.' 
	'When they finish, Nicholas looks at you and says, "Thank you, <<$pcs_nickname>>, that was fantastic. Now, where is the dessert?"'
	'You frantically begin to think what you can give them for dessert - of course, you didn''t cook anything, but perhaps there''s something in the fridge? "What''s the wait?", asks Nicholas, he and his friend both looking a little intoxicated after finishing the bottle of wine. "THIS is the dessert" He announces with a laugh and slaps your ass.'
	'While you don''t doubt that the alcohol is having an effect on them, your past services for money to Nicholas is also causing him to expect sex, even with both of them. You might be able to get out of this by playing dumb, though he would likely ''forget'' about the effort you put into their meal.' 
	'Or you could hop up on the table and let them have their way with you...'
	
	act 'Ignore the innuendo and serve them ice cream':
		MaidWork -= 1
		gt 'tankitchen'
	end
	
	act 'Have sex with both men':
		niksexday = daystart
		SUB += 1
		guy += 1
		money += 2000
		xgt 'sexdvoe', 'var'
	end
end

--- tankitchen ---------------------------------