Before talking to the strange man at the bar, check the television for a “Noir Rare” Brandy and then behind the bar for the “Moonlight” Bourbon …something tells me these should be given to Alvin. Next to the save is a Melange Gel that you should grab and then you can talk to the strange man.

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There are two treasure of alcohol in the bar, so make sure to grab them.

The strange man apparently is a healer, who totally insults Jude’s healing abilities.

It appears that life doesn’t come free, or cheap and Rideaux isn’t a very nice guy, when it comes to business at least.

You now have a big debt to repay that no matter what you say you will not get out of signing a Contract .

After signing the contract you will now have to deal with Debt Repayment, which is pretty nasty system in which the GHS tracks your finances and it even has it’s own Ending attached to it.

Leave the bar and take the left alley to check some crates for Onion x2 and then backtrack to the bar and take the south path, checking the sign on the corner of the southern building for a Copper Ore . As you head south into the next area you will get a scene.

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Grab the ore in the corner before you head for the Marketplace district for a scene.

After the scene get the Apple Gel to the north of the steps, in the small alcove, and then watch the Repaying the Debt skit.

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Watch the skit in the Marketplace and then grab the Iron Sand before heading to the station.

The boxes to the right of the fruit stand have an Iron Sand x4 to gather and you can then take the north exit and try to buy a ticket… great you’re under house arrest.

You might as well return to the Marketplace to check the many shops and upgrade both Ludger and Jude’s weapons and possibly armor.