The Crown & The Flame, Book 1 Choices

This page contains the choices in The Crown & The Flame, Book 1 and their outcomes.

** THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS**

''This game revolves heavily on choices you make, they can improve or decrease relationships with the characters as well as your ability to do things via Prestige 👑 for Kenna Rys and Power 🔥 for Dominic Hunter. This walkthrough is made to assist others in helping them make their right choice for the game, good luck and happy playing!''

Choices that have no outcome on the side have not been explored yet, please help this page by contributing those answers!

Introduction
At the end of each chapter you get an overall progress report, summarizing your accomplishment and important decisions over the course of the mission followed by a list of your allies and potential allies with their status. Potential status reports include:
 * Alive & Recruited
 * Alive & Banished
 * Not yet Recruited
 * Dead
 * Destroyed
 * Not met

The second to last progress screen lists how much of the following you have acquired out of how much you could have acquired.
 * Prestige
 * Power
 * Weapons
 * Allies
 * Troops
 * Significant Choices

The final screen adds those together and gives you a score for your army out of what is possible.

Chapter One: The Broken Alliance Choices
Choice 1
 * Princess Kenna Rys (Path A)
 * Dominic Hunter (Path B)

If you play as Dominic Hunter in the beginning, you will not receive power 🔥 later in the story. If you play as Princess Kenna Ryes, you will receive less prestige 👑 for some certain choices. This is done to balance the prestige and power scores.

Choice 2 (Path A)
 * Attack! (👑 Prestige +1)
 * Block! (👑 Prestige +1)

Choice 3 (Path A)
 * Taunt him. (👑 Prestige +1)
 * Punch him. (👑 Prestige +1)
 * Kiss him. (Dom ❤ +Romance)

Choice 2 (Path B)
 * Attack! (🔥 Power +1)
 * Block! (🔥 Power +1)

Choice 3 (Path B)
 * Taunt her. (🔥 Power +1)
 * Punch her. (🔥 Power +1)
 * Kiss her. (Kenna ❤ +Romance )

Choice 4
 * The silver gown. (Dom ❤ +Romance)
 * My regular clothes. (No effect)

Choice 5
 * Congratulations, Mother. (👑 Prestige +1)
 * This is a mistake. (👑 Prestige +1)

Choice 6
 * I've had many suitors, but none so charming. (👑 Prestige +2. Tevan ❤ +Romance)
 * You should see me with a sword. (👑 Prestige +2)
 * Weren't those destroyed by the iron empire? (👑 Prestige +2)

Choice 7
 * Slap Marco! (👑 1) (👑 Prestige +1)
 * Apologize to Marco. (👑 Prestige +1)
 * Berate Marco. (👑 Prestige +1)

''If you slap Marco or berate him, he will talk about it later and express anger about it. If you apologize to him Trystan will express confusion over why Dom wants to help you. It will affect dialogue, but nothing more.''

Choice 8

This is a timed choice.
 * Freeze! (No effect)
 * Dodge! (👑 Prestige +1)
 * Hesitate! (No effect)

Choice 9
 * I love you... (No effect)
 * Nevrakis will burn for this. (No effect)

Choice 10
 * Goblet of wine (👑 Prestige +1)
 * Turkey leg (No effect)

🗡 +5 Army.

Choice 11
 * Save Prince Tevan's life. (12 💎) (👑 Prestige +5)
 * Swear to avenge his death. (🗡 +2 Army)
 * Run now, before it's too late. (🗡 +2 Army)

Diamond Choice 1

This is a timed choice.

▪ Slam the shield into his helmet! (No effect)

▪ Tackle him! (No effect)

Diamond Choice 2

▪ Couldn't charm your way out of this fight. (No effect)

▪ Should learn to defend yourself. (No effect)

''🗡 +9 Army. If you choose to save Tevan's life, you gain him as an ally here.''

Choice 12
 * Choose (No effect)
 * Choose (No effect)
 * Choose (👑 Prestige +3, 🗡 +5 Army)

''Each choose is a Nevrakis soldier with different armor. The correct soldier has gold trim on his helmet.''

Choice 13
 * Be careful. (No effect)
 * I love you. (Dom ❤ +Romance)

Choice 14

This is a timed choice.
 * Leap! (🔥 Power +1)
 * Trip! (No effect)
 * Fall! (No effect)

Choice 15
 * Unleash your rage! (🔥 1) (🔥 Power +1)
 * Fight it. (You have died.)

If you choose wrong here, you will die and get reset from a checkpoint.

Choice 16
 * This is the least of our problems. (No effect)
 * The queen deserved better than this. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 3
 * Confirm (No effect)

Choice 17
 * Take my kingdom back. (👑 Prestige +1)
 * Put Luther's head on a pike. (👑 Prestige +1)
 * See Dominic again (👑 Prestige +1)

Choice 18
 * Tell me more about Army Score. (No effect)
 * No thanks! Take me to the Progress Screen! (No effect)

Chapter Two: The Ruins of Rajkur Choices
Choice 1
 * A military officer. (🔥 Power +1)
 * Prince Marco's wife. (No effect)

Choice 2

This is a fill-in-the-blank choice. Remember you hawk's name as this will be important in both later books.
 * Enter the hawk's name.

Choice 3
 * Kor-Kitar (No effect)

Choice 4
 * Short Sword (No effect)

Choice 5

This is a timed choice.
 * Deflect the kor-kitar! (No effect)
 * Cut through the kot-kitar! (No effect)
 * Freeze! (No effect)

Choice 6
 * Kick him in the gut. (6 👑) (🗡 +5 Army)
 * Yield.

🗡 +1 Army.

Diamond Choice 1 (Saved Tevan)
 * Spin the orb (No effect)

Choice 4
 * I miss him. (Dom ❤ +Romance)
 * I'm worried about my people. (No effect)

Choice 5
 * Kor-kitar (17 💎) (🗡 +5 Army)
 * Short sword (No effect)

Choice 6

This is a timed choice.
 * Freeze!
 * Block! ⬅ Correct.
 * Hesitate!

Choice 7

This is a timed choice.
 * Freeze! (No effect)
 * Block! ⬅ Correct.
 * Hesitate! (No effect)

You either get Choice 8 or Diamond Choice 2, not both and if you miss on choice 2, you skip Choice 8.'

Choice 8

This is a timed choice.


 * Freeze! (No effect)
 * Leap back! ⬅ Correct.
 * Hesitate! (No effect)

Diamond Choice 2

This is a timed choice.
 * Block! ⬅ Correct.
 * Stumble! (No effect)
 * Hesitate! (No effect)

Choice 9

This is a timed choice.
 * Face! (No effect)
 * Thigh! ⬅ Correct.

Choice 10

This is a timed choice.
 * Sweep his leg! ⬅ Correct.
 * Get up! (No effect)

Choice 11
 * Luther sends thieving guards to the gallows. (🔥 Power +1)
 * That food fell in horse dung. (🔥 Power +1)

Choice 12
 * Tell her it's nothing. (No effect)
 * Flirt with Rose. (Rose ❤ +Romance)

Choice 13
 * To spy on King Luther. (No effect)
 * To learn if Kenna is in danger. (No effect)

''🗡 +5 Army. You gain Rose as an ally.''

Choice 14
 * Aren't you the leader of the Iron Empire? (You hace died.)
 * They're the greatest threat to the Five Kingdoms. (You have died.)
 * Is that where our iron comes from? (🔥 Power +1)

Choice 15

This is a timed choice.
 * Serve the venison. (🔥 Power +1)
 * Drop the plate! (No effect)
 * Fumble! (No effect)

Choice 16

This is a timed choice.
 * Focus my anger. (🔥 Power +1)
 * Lose control! (No effect)

Choice 17
 * Get the poison. Let's kill them all. (20 💎) (🗡 +5 Army)
 * Forget about it. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 1

This is a timed choice.
 * Hold my breath! ⬅ Correct.

Diamond Choice 2

This is a timed choice.
 * Keep holding it! ⬅ Correct.
 * Exhale!
 * Breathe out!

Diamond Choice 3

This is a timed choice.
 * Exhale!
 * Gasp!
 * Hold it just a little longer! ⬅ Correct.

🗡 +5 Army.

Chapter Three: The Ambush Choices
Choice 1

This is a timed choice.
 * For the center of the assassin's head. (No effect)
 * The left. ⬅ Correct.
 * The right. (No effect)

Choice 2

This is a timed choice.
 * Wait! ⬅ Correct.
 * Fire now! (No effect)
 * Shoot! (No effect)

Choice 3

This is a timed choice.
 * Fire another arrow! (🗡 +5 Army, 👑 Prestige +1)
 * Use my short sword! (🗡 +5 Army, 👑 Prestige +1)
 * Use my kor-kitar! (🗡 +5 Army, 👑 Prestige +1)

''You either get the second choice or the third. Which one you get depends on if you used diamonds to get the kor-kitar or not.''

Choice 4
 * You're wrong. I'm going to save them! (You have died.)
 * You're right. We must flee. (👑 Prestige +1)

If you choose wrong here, you will die and get reset from a checkpoint.

Choice 5
 * Whistle one long blast! (No effect)
 * Whistle two short blasts! (👑 Prestige +1)
 * Freeze up! (No effect)

Choice 6
 * Luther! (No effect)
 * Leon! (👑 Prestige +1)
 * Lenox! (No effect)

Choice 7

This is a timed choice.
 * Lose your temper! (You have died.)
 * Get angry! (You have died.)
 * Control your anger! (🔥 Power +1)
 * Lose control! (You have died.)

Choice 8
 * Marco is going too fall. (No effect)
 * It's too early to get cocky. (No effect)

''You only get one of the following choices. Both lead to the diamond choice. One seems to assume that you have had romantic interactions with Kenna while the other is less clear on that.''

Choice 9 (Path A)
 * I remember every detail... (25 💎) (Kenna ❤ +Romance)
 * I don't want to talk about it.

Choice 9 (Path B)
 * There was one time, at this festival. (25 💎) (Kenna ❤ +Romance)
 * We weren't. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 1
 * Sneak up behind her and scare her. (No effect)
 * Ask her why she's frowning. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 2
 * Charred chicken wings. (No effect)
 * Tankards of ale. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 3
 * Very pathetic. (No effect)
 * Tough. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 4
 * Kiss Kenna. (Kenna +Romance)
 * Keep your distance. (No effect)

🗡 +5 Army.

Choice 10
 * Nevrakis armor. (No effect)
 * Stormholt armor. (👑 Prestige +1)
 * Fydorian armor. (No effect)

You only get the third option if you saved Prince Tevan in chapter one.

Choice 11
 * We want to see your leader. (No effect)
 * We didn't mean to intrude. (No effect)

Chapter Four: The Mercenaries Choices
Choice 1
 * Trystan. (🔥 Power +1)
 * Rose. (🔥 Power +1)

Choice 2
 * Dive in front of the monk! (🔥 6)
 * Speak up!
 * Hold my tongue. (No effect)

Choice 3
 * Helene. (🔥 Power +1)
 * Bartel. (No effect)

Choice 4
 * Jackson. (👑 Prestige +1)
 * Val (No effect)

Choice 5
 * I'm sorry about your family. (👑 Prestige +1)
 * It sounds like you became a traitor. (No effect)

Choice 6
 * Defend my mother's honor. (No effect)
 * Keep quiet. (👑 Prestige +1)

Choice 7
 * Buy the mercenaries a drink and gamble with them. (25 💎) (🗡 +5 Army. 👑 Prestige +1)
 * Skip the festivities. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 1
 * Drink with the mercenaries. (👑 Prestige +1)
 * Give them to Val. (👑 Prestige +1)

Diamond Choice 2
 * He's like a father to me. (No effect)
 * I'm not his type...but maybe you are! (No effect)

Diamond Choice 3
 * Play. I'm good with a knife. (👑 Prestige +1)
 * Pass. I like my toes where they are. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 4

This is a timed choice.
 * Be brave. ⬅ Correct.
 * Chicken out! (No effect)
 * Act cowardly! (No effect)

Diamond Choice 5
 * Me. (No effect)
 * You.

Diamond Choice 6
 * Confirm. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 7

This is a timed choice.
 * Breath and toss the knife. (👑 Prestige +1. 🗡 +5 Army)
 * Glance at your feet before tossing the knife. (No effect)
 * Close your eyes and hope for the best.

Choice 8
 * You were once a fearless warrior. You can be again. (No effect)
 * You're right. Forget the past. Now is our time to rise. (👑 Prestige +1)

Chapter Five: The Challenge Choices
Choice 1
 * You'll bleed for that. (👑 16)
 * I'm not my mother.

Choice 2
 * I was, but that was a long time ago.
 * I'll love her till the day I die. (Kenna ❤ +Romance)
 * We were just friends. (No effect)

Choice 3
 * You challenged him publicly. (👑 Prestige +1)
 * His bloodlust blinded him. (No effect)

Choice 4
 * I remember... (16 💎) (🗡 +5 Army)
 * There's no time for that.

Diamond Choice 1
 * Making you mad.
 * Everyone laughing at me.

Diamond Choice 2
 * Take a deep breath and count.
 * Think about what to do next.

Diamond Choice 3
 * I love you. (👑 Prestige +1)
 * Thank you.

Choice 5
 * Is she happy?
 * Is she safe? (No effect)
 * Did she ever speak of me? (No effect)

Choice 6
 * Something to do with fire? (🔥 Power +1)
 * Something to do with mountains?

Choice 7

This choice is timed. Choice 8
 * Run for it.
 * Wait! ⬅ Correct.

This choice is timed. Choice 9
 * Sneak past the guard. ⬅ Correct.
 * Grab the guard's sword!

This is a timed choice. Choice 10
 * Let Trystan handle it.
 * Grab the guard's sword! ⬅ Correct.

This choice is timed.
 * Stab the Guard
 * Threaten the guard

Choice 11

This choice is timed.
 * Lose focus!
 * Get distracted!
 * Become confused!
 * Focus your power! (🔥 Power +1)

Choice 12
 * Go to Gabriel.
 * Pull Gabriel's sword on Severin. (👑 Prestige +1)

Choice 13
 * Fight everyone in my way. (👑 Prestige +1)
 * Take Marco's head.
 * Earn it. (👑 Prestige +1)

Chapter Six: The Duel Choices
Choice 1
 * Fights dirty. (👑 Prestige +1)
 * Talks too much. (No effect)

Choice 2
 * Drink. (Rose ❤ +Romance)
 * Don't drink.

Choice 3
 * Kiss her! (Rose ❤ +Romance)
 * Do nothing. (No effect)

Choice 4

This is a timed choice.
 * This is nothing.
 * This looks bad.
 * I'm in love with Rose. (Rose ❤ +Romance)

Choice 5
 * Too much is at stake for the entire kingdom. (👑 Prestige +1)
 * I'm not afraid of Severin.
 * Actually, I will go. You're right. (You lose.)

Choice 6
 * I must learn the secrets of Ramsforge. (19 💎) (🗡 +5 Army)
 * Never mind...forget it.

Diamond Choice 1
 * Attack their flack.
 * Raid their homeland.

Diamond Choice 2
 * But your honor...
 * People will gossip.

Diamond Choice 3
 * I swore to protect you.
 * You're too good for me.

Diamond Choice 4
 * To be seen taking children hostage. (👑 Prestige +1)
 * To fuel the rebellion. (👑 Prestige +1)

Diamond Choice 5
 * ... impressive. (👑 Prestige +1)
 * ... cruel.

Choice 7
 * I'm sorry.
 * Let Rose make her own choices.

Choice 8

This is a timed choice.
 * First key
 * Second key
 * Third key
 * Fourth key
 * Fifth key.

''The answer to this choice is randomly chosen when you first see the choice. If you get it wrong, you will get another choice.''

Choice 9
 * Focus the fire. (8 🔥)
 * Lose focus.

🗡 +5 Army.

Choice 10
 * I was starting to like you too.
 * You can buy me a drink after I win.

Choice 11
 * I'm ready as I'll ever be.
 * My blade is thirsty for blood.

Choice 12

''This is a timed choice. ''

All of these choices are correct.


 * Charge!
 * Taunt Severin!
 * Observe! (If you observe, you Gabriel will point out a gap in Severind armor which could be useful later depending on choices)'''

Choice 13

This is a timed choice.
 * Block!
 * Roll backwards! (Path A)  ⬅ Correct.
 * Roll past him! ⬅ Correct.

If you choose to roll past Severin, you will have two additional choices.

Choice 1 (Path A)
 * His back!
 * His side! ⬅️ Correct.

Choice 2 (Path A)
 * Hit him again!
 * Back away! ⬅️ Correct.

Choice 14
 * Attack!
 * Shield my eyes! ⬅ Correct.

Choice 15
 * Deadman's flail (20 💎) (🗡 +5 Army)
 * Short Sword

Diamond Choice 6
 * Severin's arm.
 * Severin's leg.

Choice 16

This is a timed choice.
 * Grab your sword!
 * Roll to the side! ⬅ Correct.

Choice 17

This is a timed choice.
 * Bide your time!
 * Hesitate!
 * Dive for the sword! ⬅ Correct.
 * Wait!

Choices 16 and 17 do not appear if you take the diamond path.

Choice 18
 * Gouge his eyes! ⬅ Correct.
 * Parry the blow!

Choice 19
 * Stay down and pretend he's won. (🗡 +5 Army)
 * Get up and face him!

Choice 20
 * Recruit Severin as an ally. (30 💎) (🗡 +5 Army)
 * Decapitate Severin. (20 💎)
 * Banish Severin.

Severin becomes an ally if you choice to recruit him here.

Choice 21

This is a timed choice.
 * Pay us or die.
 * Power begets power.
 * The strong leads. (👑 Prestige +1)
 * The strong bleed.

Choice 22
 * Justice. (👑 Prestige +1)
 * A ruler who fights alongside you! (👑 Prestige +1)

Choice 23
 * Land, titles, and riches. (17 💎)
 * Glory and honor. (22 👑)
 * The satisfaction of doing the right thing.

🗡 +40 Army.

Chapter Seven: The Gilded City Choices
Choice 1
 * I have no doubt you will serve me with honor. (👑 Prestige +1)
 * Don't be ridiculous! Get up.

Choice 2
 * I'm surprised you haven't robbed them already.
 * Is it true everyone owns a peacock?

Choice 3
 * I'm always up for a challenge. (👑 Prestige +1)
 * They'll help or we'll make them help.

Choice 4
 * We need your aid.
 * We wish to form an alliance. (👑 Prestige +1)

Choice 5
 * Accept, but try to sneak a weapon in. (20 💎) (🗡 +5 Army)
 * Accept the terms.

Choice 6
 * A courtesan.
 * The ruler of Aurelia (👑 Prestige +1)
 * A jester.

Choice 7
 * Leon.
 * Val. (👑 Prestige +1)

Choice 8
 * Jeweled ball gown. (25 💎) (👑 Prestige +3)
 * Lavender silk gown. (20 💎) (👑 Prestige +3)
 * Simple blue gown.
 * My regular clothes.

Choice 9 (Severin Recruited)
 * Accept the challenge! (19 💎) (🗡 +5 Army)
 * Pass.

Choice 9 (No Severin)
 * I'll drink you under the table! (19 💎) (🗡 +5 Army)
 * I'll have a drink or two.
 * Some warm milk sounds nice...

Diamond Choice 1
 * Confirm!

Diamond Choice 2
 * Confirm!

Diamond Choice 1
 * Confirm
 * Confirm
 * Confirm

🗡 +5 Army.

Choice 10
 * Meet up with Annelyse. (Path A) (20 💎) (🗡 +5 Army)
 * Meet up with Raydan. (Path B) (18 💎) (🗡 +5 Army)
 * Talk to Gabriel and end the night.

You may choose to do both diamond paths if you have the diamonds for it.

Diamond Choice 2 (Path A)
 * I've played that before.
 * I've never heard of it.

Diamond Choice 3 (Path A)
 * You're not an accomplished warrior. (👑 Prestige +1)
 * You've never tasted dragon meat.
 * You don't want to kiss me.

Diamond Choice 4 (Path A)
 * I was born without a belly button.
 * Whenever it rains, my knee aches.
 * I don't want to kiss you.

Diamond Choice 5 (Path A)
 * Kiss her.
 * Not kiss her.

Diamond Choice 2 (Path B)
 * Well, there is someone.
 * There's no one else.

Diamond Choice 3 (Path B)
 * The orchid.
 * The tulip.

Diamond Choice 3 (Path B)
 * The rose.
 * The lily.

Diamond Choice 4
 * Oh, it's working.
 * I'm not so easily charmed.

Diamond Choice 5
 * The daffodil.
 * The lotus.

Diamond Choice 6
 * Let him kiss you. (Raydan ❤ +Romance)
 * Pull away.

Choice 11
 * Impress him with magic. (9 🔥)
 * Beg him not to tell.

Chapter Eight: The Gilded Cage Choices
Choice 1
 * Freeze!
 * Sprint! ⬅ Correct.
 * Hesitate!

Choice 2
 * Hesitate!
 * Hesitate!
 * Help her! ⬅ Correct.

Choice 3
 * Slower!
 * Faster! ⬅ Correct.
 * Slower!

Choice 4
 * Pet his head. ⬅ Correct.
 * Feed him a bug.

Choice 5
 * Let Bartel feel my wrath.(17 💎) (🔥 Power +2)
 * Let Bartel feel my wrath.(10 🔥) (🔥 Power +2)
 * Control myself.

Choice 6
 * It's under control.(🔥 Power +1)
 * I'll figure it out.

Choice 7
 * Just a guy.
 * I don't know what I am.

Choice 8
 * How could you be so stupid?!
 * I'm so sorry, Annelyse.

Chapter Nine: The Escape Choices
Choice 1
 * Fine. (👑 Prestige +1)
 * Satisfying, knowing one day I'll have your head.

Choice 2
 * You should marry me, not Annelyse. (26👑) (🗡 +5 Army)
 * It is my great honor to clean your spilled wine.

Choice 3
 * Hit Marco with the wine pitcher! (You have died.)
 * Run to Raydan and escape! ⬅ Correct.

Choice 4
 * Concentrate

Choice 5
 * Lose Control!
 * Concentrate! ⬅ Correct.
 * Lose Control!

+2 🔥.

Choice 6
 * Yes (18 💎)
 * No

Choice 6
 * Kiss her.(❤ +Romance)
 * Step back.

Choice 7
 * Confess.
 * Keep quiet. ⬅ Correct.

Choice 8
 * Forgive you. ⬅ Correct.
 * Will never forget this.

🗡 +5 Army.

Choice 9
 * I wanted to take over Aurelia first.
 * With Aurelia's gold, Marco will only grow stronger.

Choice 10 Choice 11
 * For the people of Aurelia.
 * Because Marco is a pig's ass.
 * Ending tyranny by soaking your blades in the blood of evil men! (27 👑)
 * Ending tyranny!

Chapter Ten: The Battle For Aurelia Choices
Choice 1 Choice 2 Choice 3 Choice 4 Choice 5 Choice 6 Choice 6 Choice 7 Choice 8
 * Sounds Perfect
 * Is a necessary evil.
 * I'll take your hand.(❤ +Romance)
 * I don't need your help.
 * Save the bear! (25 💎) +Ally
 * Kill the bear.
 * Take the Golden Mountain Fang. (19 💎)⬅ Correct. (+5 Army)
 * Try again with your short sword.
 * Call for Raydan's help.⬅ Correct.
 * Block!
 * Cut his sword in half!
 * Slash at him!
 * Slice off his head! (+1 Prestige)
 * I'll be fine.
 * I can't do this without you.
 * Help Leon fight Helene.
 * Follow Marco.
 * You can do better than that. We need weapons! (20 Diamonds) (+5 Army)

Choice 8 Choice 9 Choice 10
 * You can do better than that. We need weapons! (28 Prestige) (+5 Army)
 * I thank you.
 * Spin the orb!
 * Music?
 * Technology? (+5 Army)
 * Democracy?
 * But I have to say this.
 * I'll respect your wishes.

Chapter Eleven: The Technocrats Choices
Choice 1 Choice 2 Choice 3 Choice 4 Choice 5 Choice 6 Diamond Choice 1 Diamond Choice 2 Diamond Choice 3
 * So thanks for sticking with me. (+1 Prestige)
 * But complaining won't help.
 * Where do they come from?
 * Are their inventions THAT good?
 * What are they like?
 * This must be that secret weapon I heard about.
 * What happened to the old weapon's master?
 * Give Rose a hug. (+Romance)
 * Cheer her up with a joke.
 * Stop bullying him. He's just a boy.
 * Watch him close. He could be dangerous.
 * Hear Whitlock's story. (25 Diamonds)
 * Skip Whitlock's story.
 * Obey.
 * Resist!
 * Repair the armor.
 * Sabotage the armor. (+1 Prestige)

This is a TIMED choice!
 * Refuse!