Nue Quest Vth Vanguard: A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> "Oh, fine. But can you at least tell me where you got that broken sword hilt?"

>"It came to me," he says, "Just as many things do. I remember the deal well, I gave a packet of noodles for it."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Frown.
> "You gave a packet of noodles for it and then priced it at four bottles of wine when combined with a mere clay sculpting set?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Frown.
> "You gave a packet of noodles for it and then priced it at four bottles of wine when combined with a mere clay sculpting set?"

>"Such is the nature of the deal," says Rinnosuke. "Yet, haven't you come away happy with your purchases, Miss Houjou? Haven't you felt you made a good exchange?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "You kidding? The sword's been full of questions without having any answers, and I haven't had the time to make any cute little models of the Buddhists yet."

[Hello Purvis]

> "You kidding? The sword's been full of questions without having any answers, and I haven't had the time to make any cute little models of the Buddhists yet."

>"Were they questions that you would have asked otherwise, I wonder?" he says. Though his face is still calm and impassive, you can almost hear the smirk in his voice. "And I am well aware of the other utilities that such a set of tools can have. Despite your words, I can feel the external gains you've had from those wares, and it is beautiful to behold."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, I'm glad someone finally appreciates the art of me breaking into their house."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Well, I'm glad someone finally appreciates the art of me breaking into their house."

>He gives a dry chuckle in response.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Makes me wonder, though. Is that why all this money is here? So you can feel the use people have gotten out of it? You don't seem the type to just crash the market because you're bored."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Makes me wonder, though. Is that why all this money is here? So you can feel the use people have gotten out of it? You don't seem the type to just crash the market because you're bored."

>"There's little use to be felt in coins," he says. "Vulgar things, establishing false standards and strange thoughts. No, I'll put this to a much more noble use than their creators could ever dream of."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Raise an eyebrow.
> "That's odd to hear from someone that seems to be using my use of these tools as a narcotic. Or hell, for all I know, an aphrodisiac."

[Hello Purvis]

> Raise an eyebrow.
> "That's odd to hear from someone that seems to be using my use of these tools as a narcotic. Or hell, for all I know, an aphrodisiac."

>"I am not surprised to hear such misconceptions from a rogue," says Rinnosuke. "One would hope that having taken on a business of your own would instill in your an appreciation for the vast array of forces at place in the art of the deal. But, perhaps I am too harsh, it is difficult to expect such from one who is blinded and bound by currency."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "No, it's not just that. I mean, you conscripted Tewi and want nothing to do with me? She's built like a human nine-year-old and I'm me, in all my glory. You've had every opportunity to go the sex slave route with me, and there hasn't been a peep. So I'm thinking there has to be something else at work, y'know?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "No, it's not just that. I mean, you conscripted Tewi and want nothing to do with me? She's built like a human nine-year-old and I'm me, in all my glory. You've had every opportunity to go the sex slave route with me, and there hasn't been a peep. So I'm thinking there has to be something else at work, y'know?"

>"Your instincts are quite on the mark in that regard," says Rinnosuke.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "So you're right, I was disappointed that you seemed willing to let me go. I work hard on this figure, you know. The least you could do is show some interest."

[Hello Purvis]

> "So you're right, I was disappointed that you seemed willing to let me go. I work hard on this figure, you know. The least you could do is show some interest."

>"Alas," he says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Boost our chest a cup size.
> "You almost say that like you'd appreciate some help changing those circumstances."

[Shadoweh]

Kilga why are you trying to sell Nue into slavery o.o I mean that's alot of money but still!

Besides, we all know he's only into suave dark and handsome tengu men.

On topic, if he's just letting us go, do we want to stall until help gets here/suspiciously doesn't get here? We could leave and plan..

[Hello Purvis]

> Boost our chest a cup size.
> "You almost say that like you'd appreciate some help changing those circumstances."

>You take a minute to make your chest a bit larger. You're not sure if he would notice this, as his eyes have been closed the whole time.
>"You sound rather like you were hoping for such." says Rinnosuke.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "It's preferable to many of the ways I'm imagining this meeting could end."

Shadoweh:

Time to enact Serp's Law of Mafia: When you fuck up, the best recourse is to dig yourself deeper and go completely insane.

[Hello Purvis]

> "It's preferable to many of the ways I'm imagining this meeting could end."

>"I suppose I cannot fault you for feeling that way," says Rinnosuke. "But worry not. Once I am finished, things shall be better than you ever imagined."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Maybe. Gotta say, though, Tewi didn't seem all that enthused about your vision of the future."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Maybe. Gotta say, though, Tewi didn't seem all that enthused about your vision of the future."

>"If Tewi had any idea what was truly happening, I would be surprised."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "You conscript her and force her to abandon her home and you don't even tell her why? Now that's just rude. And believe me, I know rude."

[Hello Purvis]

> "You conscript her and force her to abandon her home and you don't even tell her why? Now that's just rude. And believe me, I know rude."

>"I don't recall forcing her to abandon anything," says Rinnosuke. "That was her choice, her interpretation of our agreement. And no, I told her no more than she needed to know to fulfill her role."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, clearly that's not the case, since it seems she didn't fulfill it after all."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Well, clearly that's not the case, since it seems she didn't fulfill it after all."

>"Didn't she?" says Rinnosuke.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Pat our purse.
> "Pretty sure she didn't, yeah."

[Hello Purvis]

> Pat our purse.
> "Pretty sure she didn't, yeah."

>"In what sense?" says Rinnosuke.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, I guess if her mission was to irritate me, then yeah, she accomplished that."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Well, I guess if her mission was to irritate me, then yeah, she accomplished that."

>"Her task was simple," he says. "To introduce a few items into the market. Once that was done, they would find their way toward me. It would have been easiest for her to bring them directly, but she has her pride, I suppose."

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