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+menuTitle: Files
+title: "Splitting into Multiple Files"
+weight: 5
+---
+In [the previous step](/learn/sequences), we introduced sequences. This made
+branching the story easier, but having many sequences in a file made the flow
+difficult to read. To resolve this, the content is going to be split into
+multiple files.
+
+By using `(require path_to_file)`, the content of `path_to_file` is explored,
+but only if that file has not already been explored.
+
+* Create a new file, `data.fate`, with the following content:
+
+         (fate_version 1)
+
+         (global int hero_money)
+
+         (set hero_money 42)
+
+* Create a new file, `actions.fate`, with the following content:
+
+         (fate_version 1)
+
+         (require data.fate)
+
+         (define_sequence pay ( (int cost) )
+            (set hero_money
+               (- (var hero_money) (var cost))
+            )
+         )
+
+* Create a new file, `get_a_refill.fate`, with the following content:
+
+         (fate_version 1)
+
+         (require actions.fate)
+
+         (define_sequence get_a_refill ()
+            (local int price_of_booze)
+
+            (set price_of_booze 12)
+
+            Staring straight at the barman, you raise your glass and proclaim:
+            (newline)
+            "This soon-to-be world savior needs more booze!"
+            (newline)
+            The barman's lack of reaction is disappointing, but seeing the beer
+            being poured does help improve the mood.
+            (newline)
+            Satisfied, you hand the barman (var price_of_booze) copper coins.
+            (visit pay (var price_of_booze))
+         )
+
+* Create a new file, `falling_asleep.fate`, with the following content:
+         (fate_version 1)
+
+         (require data.fate)
+
+         (define_sequence fall_asleep ()
+            Deciding to break away from the expected storyline, you promptly
+            fall asleep.
+            (newline)
+            ...
+            (newline)
+            Upon waking up, your hard-trained reflexes inform you that someone
+            stole all your money.
+            (set hero_money 0)
+            (newline)
+            This set-back was more than you could take. You give up on this
+            barely coherent story.
+            (end)
+         )
+
+**main.fate:**
+
+         (fate_version 1)
+
+         Once upon a time, starting a story with these words wasn't considered
+         a cliche. Starting in a tavern might also not be seen as very
+         original.  Having the main character be an street orphan, raised by
+         some mysterious sage all to end up as a mercenary with an uncommonly
+         strong sense of honor probably isn't going to lead to any praises for
+         novelty either. Maybe you should drink to that.
+         (newline)
+         Or maybe you shouldn't. This isn't your first mug. Not your second
+         either.  Drinking to forget that you are a stereotypical hero isn't
+         going to solve anything. Worse, the alcoholic trait is part of the
+         image.
+         (newline)
+         As you contemplate your own pointless description, your gaze leaves
+         what turns out to be an already empty glass in your hand and finds the
+         barman.
+
+         (player_choice
+            (
+               ( Ask the barman for a refill )
+               (visit get_a_refill)
+            )
+            (
+               ( Fall asleep )
+               (jump_to fall_asleep)
+            )
+         )
+
+         (require get_a_refill.fate)
+         (require falling_asleep.fate)
+
+         (end)
+
+With this, the story is much more easy to follow. Let's continue by looking
+at [the actually-not-scary-at-all pointers](/learn/pointers).