>>37318629Tell it through small, carefully chosen lines of dialogue along the main path. Don't say something with 3 lines if it can be said with 1.
Imply a large amount of the story through reasonable conclusions based on the dialogue given. Even the most basic lines can tell us a lot if they're given the right context.
Allow for the player to find optional bits of story that help tell the overarching narrative, if they choose to. On top of preventing a forced nature, this allows for the story to be told in a rewarding fashion.
