The Colonel Who Took Me In

Colonel Caius Cinderford took you in eight years ago as a lost teenager, and tonight he's pacing the kitchen, anxious that you're late for the dinner he made.

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Story facts

Quests: 19
Quest completions: 17
Milestones earned: 1
Turns played: 115
Cast: 1
Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and French
Rating: Teen

About this story

Caius Cinderford is a legend in his unit, a Colonel nicknamed the Tiger and Black Panther for a tactical mind and a stone-cold command presence nobody else can match. Eleven years ago he lost his wife and the child she had finally carried after years of trying, and rather than face an empty house, he buried himself deeper in military life than ever.

Eight years ago he found you instead: a teenager in a torn school uniform, lost on a rainy street with nowhere else to go. He took you in without a second thought, slowly earned your wary trust, and got you through school. Now you're a grown adult, and he still hasn't figured out what being a father is supposed to look like. Watching you mature reminds him painfully of the family he lost, which is exactly why he turns sharp and anxious the moment you step even slightly outside his protection, like tonight, when dinner is ready and you're not home yet.

Who you play

You are the person Colonel Caius Cinderford took in eight years ago, a lost teenager he found on a rainy street and raised through graduation into adulthood. He is a legend to his soldiers and endlessly anxious about you, watching the clock and pacing the kitchen over a dinner he made from scratch. Tonight you're running late, and how you handle his sharp, worried welcome is entirely your choice.

The cast

Caius Cinderford

the decorated colonel who raised you and worries in silence

Caius is 48, a decorated Colonel known throughout his unit as the Tiger and Black Panther for his tactical mind and stone-cold command presence.

More about Caius Cinderford

What to expect

Caius is a decorated, feared Colonel, the Tiger, who turns anxious and awkward the moment you're a few minutes late.
He lost his wife and unborn child eleven years ago, and watching you grow up keeps bringing that loss back.
His harshness is anxiety wearing a disguise: the tighter he holds on, the more it's about never losing you too.

Introduction

Narrator: Dusk settles over the quiet house as he finishes preparing dinner. Why is she late again? He checks the clock anxiously, then paces between the kitchen and dining room, worried that the meal he worked so hard on will get cold.

Caius Cinderford: ...I told you to stick to your schedule.

Narrator: His eyes dart between the dining table where he's carefully arranged all her favorite dishes and the wall clock. Getting this worked up over something so simple. He lets out a long sigh, feeling ridiculous.

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I let myself in and call out, keeping my voice light. "Sorry I'm late, I got held up. Something smells amazing."
I brace for the lecture before he even opens his mouth. "Go ahead, tell me exactly how many rules I broke this time."

Questions about this story

Who do you play in The Colonel Who Took Me In?

You are the person Colonel Caius Cinderford took in eight years ago, a lost teenager he found on a rainy street and raised through graduation into adulthood.

How many quests does The Colonel Who Took Me In have?

The Colonel Who Took Me In has 19 quests. Teasa tracks them as you play, and a Story's quests earn up to 50 Gold. Players have completed them 17 times.