Sword Quest V - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> Inventory

>Your inventory contains:
>Green Dress
>A dress heavy enough to keep you warm, and light enough to allow you freedom of movement.
>Black Hairband
>It has a cute ribbon!
>Roukanken
>A katana forged by youkai, designed specifically to affect spirits and other intangible things.
>Hakurouken
>A wakazashi that has passed through your family for generations; it can cut through confusion.
>Pruning Scissors
>For clipping and trimming plants.
>60☼
>This is 60☼

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[Kilgamayan]

> When did we get that money, again?

> "I do not, sadly. Is that what you are searching for there?"

[Hello Purvis]

> When did we get that money, again?

> "I do not, sadly. Is that what you are searching for there?"

>It was a payment from Meira for services rendered.
>"Rats!" the faerie says. "There's some good moss down here. Just gotta reach it!"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Is the crack the fairy is reaching into large enough to fit our arm?

[Hello Purvis]

> Is the crack the fairy is reaching into large enough to fit our arm?

>Maybe, but you would almost certainly get stuck.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Would using our swords to retrieve the moss be uncouth?

> Make our way toward the fairy in a relatively casual manner.
> "May I see?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Would using our swords to retrieve the moss be uncouth?

> Make our way toward the fairy in a relatively casual manner.
> "May I see?"

>They are not that kind of tool. It would be unacceptable to use them for such outside of an emergency.
>"Sure," she says, pulling her arm out of the fissure and moving aside.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Would the pruning scissors fit in the crack?

> Kneel down at the crack and have a look at the moss.

[Hello Purvis]

> Would the pruning scissors fit in the crack?

> Kneel down at the crack and have a look at the moss.

>If you turned them sideways.
>The crack is pretty narrow, and it's fairly hard to see down it. But, you can see that there are some sheets of reddish moss growing on the sides of it.

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[Kilgamayan]

> How large is the fairy?
> Given the length of the fairy's arms, about how close to the moss was she probably getting?
> Could the pruning shears reach the moss?

[Hello Purvis]

> How large is the fairy?
> Given the length of the fairy's arms, about how close to the moss was she probably getting?
> Could the pruning shears reach the moss?

>She is maybe a foot and a half tall.
>She's probably reaching for some about six to eight inches down, most likely.
>You think so.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Ah, yes, I see. Hmm...I may have something that could help you get the moss. But! It is quite valuable to me, and I absolutely cannot have you dropping it down the crack, so I can only lend it to you if you let me borrow something of value in return."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Ah, yes, I see. Hmm...I may have something that could help you get the moss. But! It is quite valuable to me, and I absolutely cannot have you dropping it down the crack, so I can only lend it to you if you let me borrow something of value in return."

>"Oh...uh... Like what?" says the faerie.

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[Kilgamayan]

> If we reached down to get at the moss with the pruning scissors, would we still risk our arms getting stuck?

> "What do you have?"

[Hello Purvis]

> If we reached down to get at the moss with the pruning scissors, would we still risk our arms getting stuck?

> "What do you have?"

>The blades should be long enough to reach down there. The trick will be to scrape off the moss without it falling.
>"Uh....I have a nice smile!" the faeries says, beaming.

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[Suwako Moriya]

> Crack a tiny smile of our own.
> "That is true. But I do not think it would be very pleasant for you if I were to borrow your mouth."

[Hello Purvis]

> Crack a tiny smile of our own.
> "That is true. But I do not think it would be very pleasant for you if I were to borrow your mouth."

>"You can do that?! Holy crap, you could get so much gold and gems!" says the faerie. "Do it do it do it!"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Look slightly taken aback.
> "Um, if I were to do such a thing, you would experience immense pain and lose a tremendous amount of blood. I also cannot guarantee I would be able to return it to you in a usable condition."

[Hello Purvis]

> Look slightly taken aback.
> "Um, if I were to do such a thing, you would experience immense pain and lose a tremendous amount of blood. I also cannot guarantee I would be able to return it to you in a usable condition."

>"But you have to put it back like you found it," says the faerie. "That's what borrowing is!"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Indeed. So maybe it is not a good idea if I borrow your mouth. Perhaps I could borrow you yourself instead, though?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "Indeed. So maybe it is not a good idea if I borrow your mouth. Perhaps I could borrow you yourself instead, though?"

>"Isn't that kidsleeping?" says the faerie.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Only if you do not agree to it. Which you are perfectly welcome to do, if the idea does not appeal to you."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Only if you do not agree to it. Which you are perfectly welcome to do, if the idea does not appeal to you."

>"Whaddaya need me to do?" she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I am not sure. It will depend on what situations we come across. I will say that I have business in the city up ahead, though none of it is with any specific oni."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I am not sure. It will depend on what situations we come across. I will say that I have business in the city up ahead, though none of it is with any specific oni."

>"Oh it's real bad idea to go into that city!" says the faerie. "Oni can throw bottles really hard!"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "It may be dangerous, but I have a duty to carry out, and an agreement to honor. I can come back here later to help you out, though, if you like, so you don't have to go to the city."

[Hello Purvis]

> "It may be dangerous, but I have a duty to carry out, and an agreement to honor. I can come back here later to help you out, though, if you like, so you don't have to go to the city."

>"You have a duty!?" she says. "That's completely different, then!"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Is this agreeable, then? You can continue to work at that moss while I am gone, and if you need my help when I return, we can discuss an agreement of our own."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "Is this agreeable, then? You can continue to work at that moss while I am gone, and if you need my help when I return, we can discuss an agreement of our own."

>"Kay," says the faerie. "But I thought you wanted me to come with and help with that duty thinger?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I will have other duties after I have left the city. You may be able to help with those."