Kisume Quest VI - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> "Hmm...actually, I wonder if they know about us yet. Maybe they could still be tricked."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Hmm...actually, I wonder if they know about us yet. Maybe they could still be tricked."

>"I dunno," says Ruukoto. "If they're up here and meeting this early in the morning, I think the soldiers would have told them if there was a problem..."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "What if you knock on the door and step back, and I get the drop on whoever sticks their head out?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "What if you knock on the door and step back, and I get the drop on whoever sticks their head out?"

>"What if they don't come out?" says Ruukoto.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Well...maybe, instead of knocking, if you screamed in your non-VIVIT voice, they'd probably come for that. You could even lie on the floor and act like you were knocked out while I deal with them."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Well...maybe, instead of knocking, if you screamed in your non-VIVIT voice, they'd probably come for that. You could even lie on the floor and act like you were knocked out while I deal with them."

>Ruukoto nods. "That could work," she says. "But what if they decide to be careful? They have lost contact with two squads now..."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Do they sound like people that would know the second group was put down already?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Do they sound like people that would know the second group was put down already?"

>"I don't know," says Ruukoto, "But it sounds like there's some kind of important meeting in there."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Which way does the door open?
> Aside from the door we're at and the door through which we came, are there other exits in this room, and if so, do we know where they might lead?

[Hello Purvis]

> Which way does the door open?
> Aside from the door we're at and the door through which we came, are there other exits in this room, and if so, do we know where they might lead?

>The door opens outwards.
>There is one other exit, leading west. You are certain this will return you to the hall.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, I guess we can just open the door and stroll in like nothing's wrong."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Well, I guess we can just open the door and stroll in like nothing's wrong."

>"I guess," says Ruukoto, "If you think that's a good idea."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I don't know what's a good idea right now. Only one of us stands a chance of knowing who those people are, and that one hasn't thought a single thing suggested so far is a good idea."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I don't know what's a good idea right now. Only one of us stands a chance of knowing who those people are, and that one hasn't thought a single thing suggested so far is a good idea."

>Ruukoto frowns. "...I was just trying to help..."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Shrug.
> "Anyway. Is it possible the people in there are ambassadors, maybe? Or would they definitely be military people?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Shrug.
> "Anyway. Is it possible the people in there are ambassadors, maybe? Or would they definitely be military people?"

>"It could be either, or both," says Ruukoto. "They might be civic authorities, too."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Frown thoughtfully for a second in silence.
> "...Eh, what the hell. Fortune favors the bold. I'm going in there. You can stay hiding here if you want, though, since you don't really seem like a combat person."

[Hello Purvis]

> Frown thoughtfully for a second in silence.
> "...Eh, what the hell. Fortune favors the bold. I'm going in there. You can stay hiding here if you want, though, since you don't really seem like a combat person."

>"Um, alright," says Ruukoto. "But if I can help, I'll do it. I'm not allowed to hurt people, but maybe I can do other things?"

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[Yaersulf]

>"Damn you Isaac Asimov!"
>We ditched our wheelchair before didn't we?
>"Ok, you go in there and get some kind of distraction going, and I'll wait here and listen in until the time is right."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Damn you Isaac Asimov!"
>We ditched our wheelchair before didn't we?
>"Ok, you go in there and get some kind of distraction going, and I'll wait here and listen in until the time is right."

>You left it in front of the elevator. You have no idea if it's still there.
>"What kind of distraction do you want?" Ruukoto says, "The innocent kind or the big obvious kind?"

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[Yaersulf]

>"Goody-goody is probably more believable coming from you, so go ahead and sweet talk them."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Goody-goody is probably more believable coming from you, so go ahead and sweet talk them."

>"Okay, I think I can do that," says Ruukoto. "They won't buy it for long, I don't think, but I can probably make it work for a little bit."

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[Yaersulf]

>"Oh, one more thing, make sure to say a number at some point as part of your conversation. I'll take it to mean the number of people in the room. Otherwise I'd have to make assumptions you see."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Oh, one more thing, make sure to say a number at some point as part of your conversation. I'll take it to mean the number of people in the room. Otherwise I'd have to make assumptions you see."

>She nods. "Okay, I can do that."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Could you make up a story about spotting me, maybe, so they're not as suspicious of you? Would that be believable?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Could you make up a story about spotting me, maybe, so they're not as suspicious of you? Would that be believable?"

>"I don't know," says Ruukoto. "It might be."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Okay, then just use your best judgment. You know how to be VIVIT better than me anyway."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Okay, then just use your best judgment. You know how to be VIVIT better than me anyway."

>She nods. "Okay, tell me when you're in position and ready. And, um, save me if you can and I need it?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, I suspect that I'll just be hiding out of the doorway on this side of the wall. If I hear trouble, I'll be sure to put an end to it."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Well, I suspect that I'll just be hiding out of the doorway on this side of the wall. If I hear trouble, I'll be sure to put an end to it."

>"Okay, good," says Ruukoto. She takes a deep breath, "Alright, I'm ready."

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