Kisume Quest VII - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> "What if I have it on constantly?"

>"Well, that might work, as long as they don't notice it," says Chiyuri.
>"But after what happened, they're going to be extra cautious, I expect," Yumemi says. "And it still leaves us with the gap between him learning that we have possession of the Model Seven, and him accepting our presence. It might be easier if we just escaped altogether."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I don't know what else to suggest. All I know is I don't want to leave until I make sure Sariel is dealt with."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I don't know what else to suggest. All I know is I don't want to leave until I make sure Sariel is dealt with."

>"We can at least get that much done," says Yumemi.
>"Might I make a suggestion?" says Kasen. "Let us say that we are able to lure the Emperor to Gensokyo, via whatever means. Wouldn't it be enough to merely strand him there?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "That'd be fine by me."

[Hello Purvis]

> "That'd be fine by me."

>"I guess it'd work," says Yumemi. "I'd hate to lose the Model Seven, but we could rebuild it, perhaps even improve upon the design..."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Frown.
> "Well...I don't know if Gensokyo has the materials."

[Hello Purvis]

> Frown.
> "Well...I don't know if Gensokyo has the materials."

>"Maybe not," says Yumemi, "But there's a few ways to do it. We need not even be there. In fact, that might be ideal, it would lower their guard."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "You think you could get him to go to Gensokyo while you stay behind?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "You think you could get him to go to Gensokyo while you stay behind?"

>"I think, if we run off and he knows it, he won't worry too much about us," says Chiyuri.
>Yumemi nods. "Or rather, we'd be fugitives, but that's a lot better than being loose in his own palace."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh, I see what you're getting at."
> Frown a bit.
> "Though I figured you were doing all this for the people of Kosa."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Oh, I see what you're getting at."
> Frown a bit.
> "Though I figured you were doing all this for the people of Kosa."

>"Who said we weren't?" says Chiyuri. "Part of doing the right thing is knowing when to get out of the way, right?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "And what advantages will you still have when you return here without us?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "And what advantages will you still have when you return here without us?"

>"Not many, to be honest," says Chiyuri.
>"I have every expectation they would be panicking by the time we got back," Yumemi says. "Which we could take advantage of, but it may just mean that they have redoubled security." It's hard to say."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Frown.
> "I'm not going to get my way in regards to Sariel, am I?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Frown.
> "I'm not going to get my way in regards to Sariel, am I?"

>"Why not?" says Chiyuri. "That seems to be in your hands and the Emperor's."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "If you're not going to stick around once the decision is made, where does that leave me?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "If you're not going to stick around once the decision is made, where does that leave me?"

>"I thought you didn't matter," says Yumemi.
>Professor!" says Chiyuri, giving a sharp look to Yumemi. She then looks back to you, and says, "The thing is, I'm not really sure what role we even have in this plan, aside from just being there and making things even more tense. How about you summarize it?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I'd rather not be alone with Empire people longer than I have to. Both sides would exist to watch each other and make sure no one goes nuts. I also figured you'd want to be on-hand for Higan's information and the subsequent Sariel decision."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I'd rather not be alone with Empire people longer than I have to. Both sides would exist to watch each other and make sure no one goes nuts. I also figured you'd want to be on-hand for Higan's information and the subsequent Sariel decision."

>"I can be with you," says Kasen, "Especially if we're going home."
>"Mmm, I see your point," says Chiyuri.
>"The information would be nice," says Yumemi, "But so is successfully bringing this to an end and getting back alive. I would assume, if no one comes back, that you were successful. But it would be good to get the Model Seven back..."

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[Kilgamayan]

 > "That assumes you stay, which assumes Canus is okay with you staying."

[Hello Purvis]

> "That assumes you stay, which assumes Canus is okay with you staying."

>Who are you addressing this to?

[Kilgamayan]

> Yumemi.

[Hello Purvis]

> Yumemi.

>She nods. "Yes, quite. As nice as it would be to get the Model Seven back and look into this Higan, I, for one, am quite content to wait another day."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "So what do we do instead?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "So what do we do instead?"

>"I imagine that you proceed and we escape," says Yumemi. "It doesn't seem there's much that Chiyuri, Ruukoto, and I can achieve practically anymore beyond additional security, and our remaining makes it more difficult to get the Emperor do to what you want. I presume, from there, you proceed to discredit to bring the Emperor into your world and then discredit Sariel. That said, if you really want us there, I imagine we will do our best to assist, but that seems to endanger the plan."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I guess we can leave it up to him to decide if he wants you to come or not."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I guess we can leave it up to him to decide if he wants you to come or not."

>"I think the only place he wants us is in a cell or in a box," says Chiyuri. "But I'll keep the communicator just in case he decides something different."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "And what'll you be doing in the meantime?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "And what'll you be doing in the meantime?"

>"Getting out of here," says Chiyuri.
>Yumemi nods. "I am sure if we are required back, we will be allowed to return at our leisure."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Look to Kasen.
> "So will you be going with them or coming with me?"