John Smith
John Smith is a Lower Levels citizen who ends up on the wanted list by mistake: his name is so common that Security put his face on a robber’s poster. He only wants to buy food. Reporting him pays 125 credits but he comes back angry. In French the game calls him Pierre Martin.
When does John Smith first appear?
He has no fixed day. He is one of the random “wanted” visitors, which begin once the early tutorial period is over (normally from day 14) and arrive with a chance that grows each day without one. His first visit is when you meet him.
What does John Smith buy?
He buys food only. On the first visit his budget is 125 to 174 credits. If you do not report him, he returns every 7 days after your first meeting as a plain food buyer, and his budget grows with the day count (125 to 174 credits plus 4 per day).
Spoilers: storyline
If you never report him
He keeps returning weekly to buy food. There is nothing more to the story.
If you report him
- The arrest. He protests (“Noooo, why did you do it?”) and is taken away.
- Two days later he returns. Security held him for two days before realizing it had the wrong man. He asks you to sell him groceries this time, with a smaller budget (100 to 149 credits). He is still on the wanted list.
- If you report him a second time, he reacts “Again?! Why?!” and is arrested again.
- The night after the second report, your store is vandalized. In the morning he visits again, gloating about the new paint job, and then leaves. He is secretly wanted (125 credits), so you can report him one more time, this time for vandalism.
If you only report him once, the storyline stops at step 2 and he does not vandalize your shop.
FAQ
Is John Smith really a criminal?
No. The game presents it as a mix-up caused by his common name.
Should I report John Smith?
You get 125 credits per report, but a second report leads to vandalism of your store.
How often does John Smith come back?
Every 7 days from the first meeting if you do not report him.