Sword Quest IV - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> "You did, yes. It seems I am back to where I began this morning."

[Hello Purvis]

> "You did, yes. It seems I am back to where I began this morning."

>"Sounds like you knocked a major place off the list."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I suppose that is true. Hopefully the young girl will have some ideas as to who may want her wand, though, as I am not sure where to look next."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I suppose that is true. Hopefully the young girl will have some ideas as to who may want her wand, though, as I am not sure where to look next."

>"Just go with your instincts," says the Deva. "At worst, it'll do more than just standin' around."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "This does seem the best course of action, yes. My gratitude for your information and advice."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "This does seem the best course of action, yes. My gratitude for your information and advice."

>"Same here. Gonna have to corner that damn bucket the next time she slinks into town."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh dear. I hope she has not been untruthful about the origins of that wand?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Oh dear. I hope she has not been untruthful about the origins of that wand?"

>"Well, maybe if she lied to you," says the Deva. "But it's more like she ain't said anything to us. That empire bit, that's got me curious."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "It is certainly very interesting that another land had the power to come and go from this one as it pleased. It is my understanding that this is no trivial feat."

[Hello Purvis]

> "It is certainly very interesting that another land had the power to come and go from this one as it pleased. It is my understanding that this is no trivial feat."

>"It ain't," says the Deva. "But if it can be done, people'll find a way."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Is there anything else you would like to know that I may be able to offer?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "Is there anything else you would like to know that I may be able to offer?"

>"Should I expect to be seeing you and yours around much?" the Deva says after a moment, while she idly puts the box away.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Once I have recovered my blade and brought justice on whomever took it from me, I do not expect we will visit here substantially more often than any other person from the surface. As we are hermits of the Tao, seclusion is ideal, even if socialization is necessary from time to time."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Once I have recovered my blade and brought justice on whomever took it from me, I do not expect we will visit here substantially more often than any other person from the surface. As we are hermits of the Tao, seclusion is ideal, even if socialization is necessary from time to time."

>"Alright then. You two can have your turf wars all you want, but don't come cryin' to us if someone else decides they wanna win it."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Of course."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Of course."

>She grins. "Glad we understand."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Is there anything else you wish to know?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "Is there anything else you wish to know?"

>"Nothin' you could tell me," she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> What us our opinion of Youmu Konpaku?
> "Very well. By your leave, then, I believe I shall question the young bucket lady further, in the hopes that she can provide extra information."

[Hello Purvis]

> What us our opinion of Youmu Konpaku?
> "Very well. By your leave, then, I believe I shall question the young bucket lady further, in the hopes that she can provide extra information."

>She was an odd one. You don't think you could read her quite correctly.
>"Don't let me stop ya," says the Deva.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Give the Deva a bow.
> "Thank you again for everything you have provided me. I hope to see you again very soon, with a sheath less empty than the one I have now."
> Exit the building the same way we came in.

[Hello Purvis]

> Give the Deva a bow.
> "Thank you again for everything you have provided me. I hope to see you again very soon, with a sheath less empty than the one I have now."
> Exit the building the same way we came in.

>"And thanks for helpin' out with a couple mysteries on my end, too," says the Deva, before she turns her attention back to writing something or other at her table.
>You make your way outside and back up the stairs. Returning to the alley, you find the oni watching over the door is back to relaxing against the warehouse wall. She pays you no mind.

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[Kilgamayan]

> When did we say we would rendezvous with Futojiko?
> When did the huntress say she would be by the lake?
> Did she specify which lake she would be waiting at? We've only seen the one near the vampire manor so far, yes?
> Let us leave the city and head back toward Kisume.

[Hello Purvis]

> When did we say we would rendezvous with Futojiko?
> When did the huntress say she would be by the lake?
> Did she specify which lake she would be waiting at? We've only seen the one near the vampire manor so far, yes?
> Let us leave the city and head back toward Kisume.

>You didn't really agree on a when.
>She merely said later today.
>No, but you don't know of any other major lakes.
>You leave the alley, and pick your way back toward the bridge leading into the city. This involves cutting through the warehouse district, which lives up to its name admirably. There is little here but storehouses and some tenements,  the street traffic is fairly low, and mostly consist of oni too busy hauling this or that to be bothered with paying you any mind.  Soon enough, you find your way back to the bridge, and find it empty as you cross it and leave the city behind for the tunnel leading to the surface.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Head back to where we first encountered the bucket and her spider friend.

[Hello Purvis]

> Head back to where we first encountered the bucket and her spider friend.

>You make your way back up the tunnel, flying up the rocky shelves and carefully crossing the fissure-laden chamber. Following the tunnels past that, you make your way back up to the web-filled chamber. Looking around, it doesn't seem anyone is here.

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "Kisume?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Kisume?"

>There is no response, but now that you've had a moment, you are certain that someone's desires are floating around somewhere in here.

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[Suwako Moriya]

> Have a look around.

[Hello Purvis]

> Have a look around.

>You look around the chamber, and find nothing of interest. At least, not until you notice a bit of old cloth dangling between the stalactites.

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