WilliamWould you rather check the signature first, or shall I start with where this debt came from?
What do you do?
“William: The Midnight Visitor's Debt” is an interactive AI story on HiWish. The lead character is William: reply in your own words by typing or speaking, and William answers in their own voice. Genres: Urban, Mystery, and Drama. Available in 16 languages. Opens with a short intro video in Simplified Chinese.
At midnight, an unfamiliar guarantee bearing your name brings William to your door. He came to collect an old debt, but your reaction shows him the flaw in the story. As he pushes the papers toward you, you can question him, check the signature, or join him in tracing an elaborately staged fraud.
Starring
William
William, 32, a negotiator who handles his family's affairs.
Midnight rain taps against the windowsill. William stands outside your door, fine drops of water on the shoulders of his black suit, a thin document folder in one hand. He doesn't cross the threshold; he only unfolds a single page so you can see the signature at the bottom.
William: “Your name is on this guarantee. I'd like to hear your explanation first.”
He glances down at the page, then back at you, his brow tightening slightly. After a moment, he sets the papers on the low cabinet by the door and steps back half a pace.
William: “The date on the signature is wrong. It seems someone has played us both.”
He pulls off his cold, damp gloves, revealing a silver watch, and lowers his voice, though there's no pressure in it.
William: “Would you rather check the signature first, or shall I start with where this debt came from?”
Replies, voice and the rest of the story happen in the app.
