Author Topic: Kisume Quest IV - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 45897 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #750 on:** July 11, 2012, 02:19:07 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 11, 2012, 02:06:37 PM

> Frown and delicately pull out the handkerchief.
> "We could use this, I guess. As cruel as it might be. Maybe stuffing it in her mouth would teach her to keep better care of it."

>Kasen frowns at the handkerchief, then says, "Yes, that should do, but don't you think that you should take better care of your possessions than that?"

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #751 on:** July 11, 2012, 03:07:18 PM »

> "It ain't mine, it's hers."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #752 on:** July 11, 2012, 03:13:21 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 11, 2012, 03:07:18 PM

> "It ain't mine, it's hers."

>"I see," says Kasen, frowning at it. "Regardless, I am confident I can get around her, but we'll need to do what we can to keep her from sounding an alarm. And...I think it is likely to be the first thing she's going to do if approached incorrectly."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #753 on:** July 11, 2012, 04:35:47 PM »

> "Well, she knows who I am, so me just being seen at all will probably set her off. Though maybe I can keep her focus on me and not on alerting anyone if I hold her stuff hostage in front of her."
> Put away the handkerchief and pull out the little statue.
> "Like this, maybe."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #754 on:** July 11, 2012, 05:47:41 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 11, 2012, 04:35:47 PM

> "Well, she knows who I am, so me just being seen at all will probably set her off. Though maybe I can keep her focus on me and not on alerting anyone if I hold her stuff hostage in front of her."
> Put away the handkerchief and pull out the little statue.
> "Like this, maybe."

>Kasen nods. "That might work."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #755 on:** July 11, 2012, 06:25:31 PM »

> "I should probably also say that she has orders to keep herself hidden, so we'll have less control over initiating the encounter than if she were in the open."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #756 on:** July 11, 2012, 06:51:05 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 11, 2012, 06:25:31 PM

> "I should probably also say that she has orders to keep herself hidden, so we'll have less control over initiating the encounter than if she were in the open."

>Kasen nods. "I'll take stock of the terrain before we begin, and stay wary."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #757 on:** July 11, 2012, 07:01:15 PM »

> "All right. We ready, then?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #758 on:** July 11, 2012, 07:28:09 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 11, 2012, 07:01:15 PM

> "All right. We ready, then?"

>She nods. "I believe so. Once we capture her, where shall we take her?"

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #759 on:** July 11, 2012, 08:49:37 PM »

> "Wait. Do we have the materials to tie her up, then?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #760 on:** July 11, 2012, 09:51:11 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 11, 2012, 08:49:37 PM

> "Wait. Do we have the materials to tie her up, then?"

>"I don't intend to," says Kasen. "It would take too long there."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #761 on:** July 11, 2012, 09:56:32 PM »

> "Oh."
> Beat.
> "Then how are we going to force her anywhere?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #762 on:** July 11, 2012, 10:12:38 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 11, 2012, 09:56:32 PM

> "Oh."
> Beat.
> "Then how are we going to force her anywhere?"

>"I am going to restrain her," says Kasen.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #763 on:** July 11, 2012, 10:16:14 PM »

> "I suppose that works. But to answer the original question, I don't know where we could take her. The temple's preoccupied. Maybe Keine will be up for it?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #764 on:** July 11, 2012, 10:32:54 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 11, 2012, 10:16:14 PM

> "I suppose that works. But to answer the original question, I don't know where we could take her. The temple's preoccupied. Maybe Keine will be up for it?"

>"Anywhere away from where she is guarding will be fine," says Kasen, "As long as they can't hear her shout for help."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #765 on:** July 11, 2012, 10:40:35 PM »

> "And presumably somewhere that won't just let her go right back."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #766 on:** July 11, 2012, 11:03:25 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 11, 2012, 10:40:35 PM

> "And presumably somewhere that won't just let her go right back."

>Kasen nods. "If needs be, we can deal with it after the fact. For now, I think information is the main thing."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #767 on:** July 11, 2012, 11:05:58 PM »

> "We can just take her back to the temple area, then, I guess."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #768 on:** July 11, 2012, 11:33:36 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 11, 2012, 11:05:58 PM

> "We can just take her back to the temple area, then, I guess."

>Kasen nods. "I think that will do."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #769 on:** July 11, 2012, 11:34:49 PM »

> "Okay. Anything else?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #770 on:** July 11, 2012, 11:45:21 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 11, 2012, 11:34:49 PM

> "Okay. Anything else?"

>She shakes her head. "I don't have any further concerns."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #771 on:** July 11, 2012, 11:46:46 PM »

> "All right, then let's head out."
> Make our way to the temple graveyard.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #772 on:** July 12, 2012, 01:38:51 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 11, 2012, 11:46:46 PM

> "All right, then let's head out."
> Make our way to the temple graveyard.

>The two of you leave the village center, and proceed northward toward the temple, which doesn't seem to have any visible activity at the moment. Following the path past it, you head toward the graveyard. There are a fair number of ghosts floating in the air, drifting around like they've been since you've first seen them. The graveyard ahead seems to be just as you left it, full of monuments, trees, and old paths in varying states of repair, with the rear and southern portions growing progressively more wooded.
>"How shall we approach this?" says Kasen.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #773 on:** July 12, 2012, 01:42:03 AM »

> "Do you think you could follow up some distance behind me, hiding behind trees and such? I'll take my chances with her only seeing me, but if she spots you, it's all over."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #774 on:** July 12, 2012, 02:13:22 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 12, 2012, 01:42:03 AM

> "Do you think you could follow up some distance behind me, hiding behind trees and such? I'll take my chances with her only seeing me, but if she spots you, it's all over."

>She nods. "I can do that. As long as she sees you first, I should be able to make way behind her without too much trouble."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #775 on:** July 12, 2012, 02:15:10 AM »

> "Do you want me to try to get around her, so her back is facing you? She might raise an alarm, but it would make things a lot easier for you."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #776 on:** July 12, 2012, 02:32:57 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 12, 2012, 02:15:10 AM

> "Do you want me to try to get around her, so her back is facing you? She might raise an alarm, but it would make things a lot easier for you."

>"It won't be a problem," says Kasen. "Just don't look at me if you see me. I don't need her to follow your eyes."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #777 on:** July 12, 2012, 02:35:59 AM »

> Pull out the statue, if we don't still have it out, and hold it up over our head.
> "All right. Follow behind at whatever distance you think best."
> Retrace our path from earlier in the day.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #778 on:** July 12, 2012, 02:58:45 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 12, 2012, 02:35:59 AM

> Pull out the statue, if we don't still have it out, and hold it up over our head.
> "All right. Follow behind at whatever distance you think best."
> Retrace our path from earlier in the day.

>Take out the Small Stone Figurine, and hold it over your head. Kasen nods and lets you lead.
>You proceed toward the southern fence, and head westward. The graves grow more dilapidated as you proceed toward the west, the grass taller and the trees more numerous. As you approach the little woods toward the southwestern corner, you can see some motion up ahead, a figure with outstretched arms, floating between the trees and heading toward the western fence. Judging from the red blouse and black skirt, this is the same person you saw before. She doesn't seem to have noticed as she drifts onward.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #779 on:** July 12, 2012, 03:01:43 AM »

> Is she drifting this way?
> Is there cover in the immediate vicinity?