Sword Quest XI - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> How tired are we right now?

>You've been running around a lot, and frankly are looking forward to sitting down for that dinner.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I considered that when making my request, but quite frankly, I have had a long and exhausting day, including dispatching Miss Meira. And then there is the lack of witnesses, as well as the lack of guarantee you have not set up traps in this area in preparation for possible combat."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I considered that when making my request, but quite frankly, I have had a long and exhausting day, including dispatching Miss Meira. And then there is the lack of witnesses, as well as the lack of guarantee you have not set up traps in this area in preparation for possible combat."

>"Yet I am to accept you haven't done the same," says Seiga. "I'm not sure what worth there is in the word of an anarchist."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "It is simple enough to request Miss Miko serve as a judge and immediately disqualify anyone that attempts underhanded or dishonorable tactics. But if the terms of the challenge still do not meet your satisfactions even with that, then you may tell her tomorrow morning that you decline."

[Hello Purvis]

> "It is simple enough to request Miss Miko serve as a judge and immediately disqualify anyone that attempts underhanded or dishonorable tactics. But if the terms of the challenge still do not meet your satisfactions even with that, then you may tell her tomorrow morning that you decline."

>"Hm, very well," she says. "I shall have to warn her to be especially vigilant. Now, what have you done with my Yoshika?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "As I said earlier, she is back in the Netherworld. I will be happy to lead you to her, as I know it is easy to lose one's way there if one is not very familiar with the area. Do you have the means for stealthy movement?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "As I said earlier, she is back in the Netherworld. I will be happy to lead you to her, as I know it is easy to lose one's way there if one is not very familiar with the area. Do you have the means for stealthy movement?"

>"You can just release her and she'll find her way," says Seiga. "No need for anything silly like that."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "That is...not exactly an option right now. She is, uh...well, Yukari-sama did something and now she is buried in the ground up to her neck."

[Hello Purvis]

> "That is...not exactly an option right now. She is, uh...well, Yukari-sama did something and now she is buried in the ground up to her neck."

>"Then have her dug up," says Seiga. "Or am I expected to simply waltz into this trap now?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Even if I wished to plan such a thing, given how much time your boss spent in the Netherworld today, I would have been exceedingly hard-pressed to try anything without her noticing. But I suppose you can instead leave Yoshika there if you wish."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Even if I wished to plan such a thing, given how much time your boss spent in the Netherworld today, I would have been exceedingly hard-pressed to try anything without her noticing. But I suppose you can instead leave Yoshika there if you wish."

>"I can assure you that she wasn't there the whole time," says Seiga. "But no, I won't accept this attempt to manipulate me into an obvious trap with an innocent as your bait. Please return my Yoshika at once, or I shall inform Miko of this."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Shrug.
> "Very well. Do as you wish. You can have this, too."
> Grab Yoshika's hat by the brim and gently frisbee-toss it to the hermit.

[Hello Purvis]

> Shrug.
> "Very well. Do as you wish. You can have this, too."
> Grab Yoshika's hat by the brim and gently frisbee-toss it to the hermit.

>"So you are actually going through with this?" she says, catching the hat. "I shall be informing the Crown Prince of that disgrace as well."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "She talked to Yoshika about the contents of that letter, and then proceeded to leave her where she was buried before leaving the Netherworld for the final time. Not once did she make any request that I unearth her. Were she expecting me to handle that task, rather than someone that could do the job in five seconds by creating a giant hole in the ground, I am sure she would have said something."

[Hello Purvis]

> "She talked to Yoshika about the contents of that letter, and then proceeded to leave her where she was buried before leaving the Netherworld for the final time. Not once did she make any request that I unearth her. Were she expecting me to handle that task, rather than someone that could do the job in five seconds by creating a giant hole in the ground, I am sure she would have said something."

>"We'll see about that," says Seiga, as she walks stiffly past you.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "You may also consider how she would react upon learning I requested we go through the contents of that letter, only for me to turn around and try something underhanded the day before. I admit you know her better than I, but I imagine she would not be pleased."

[Hello Purvis]

> "You may also consider how she would react upon learning I requested we go through the contents of that letter, only for me to turn around and try something underhanded the day before. I admit you know her better than I, but I imagine she would not be pleased."

>"No, I don't imagine she'll be pleased with you in the least," Seiga says, not looking back as she takes to the air.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "If you are off to inform her of these happenings, I must wonder if you are aware where she has gone."

[Hello Purvis]

> "If you are off to inform her of these happenings, I must wonder if you are aware where she has gone."

>Having flown off, she doesn't respond. You don't know if she heard you.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Did she fly off toward the Netherworld, or a different direction?

[Hello Purvis]

> Did she fly off toward the Netherworld, or a different direction?

>She seems to be flying more eastward than north-eastward, so definitely not toward the Netherworld, unless she is taking a long way around.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> What is east of here?

[Hello Purvis]

> What is east of here?

>Very directly east is the village. Beyond that would be the Hakurei Shrine. Southeast of that is Youkai Mountain. Meira's home is a little bit to the Northeast. You aren't sure if there's anything else of note.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Sigh.
> Take flight and give chase, but not urgently so. We don't need to push top speed to catch up to her anyway.

[Hello Purvis]

> Sigh.
> Take flight and give chase, but not urgently so. We don't need to push top speed to catch up to her anyway.

>You follow after Seiga, and can quickly tell that she has no intention of stopping at the village at least. She does, however, also notice you are following her, and slows a bit, turning in midair to face you, wand in hand and at her side. She says nothing, but the watches you with narrowed eyes.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "We can retrieve your zombie tomorrow morning, before the duel, with Miss Miko along for peace of your mind. Unless you are prepared to suggest I would try something underhanded against the both of you, and that she would succumb to it."

[Hello Purvis]

> "We can retrieve your zombie tomorrow morning, before the duel, with Miss Miko along for peace of your mind. Unless you are prepared to suggest I would try something underhanded against the both of you, and that she would succumb to it."

>"I think I'll just seek out the Crown Prince, if it's all the same to you," says Seiga. "However, if you keep bothering me, I am going to assume you've decided to dispense with the pretenses and we'll settle things right now."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Roll our eyes.
> "If you wish to pursue her yourself, then go ahead. I believe she is currently investigating the forest near the kappa village, due to a matter regarding a key with a doom on it. She likely made a stop at the Hakurei Shrine to bring one of her servants along."

[Hello Purvis]

> Roll our eyes.
> "If you wish to pursue her yourself, then go ahead. I believe she is currently investigating the forest near the kappa village, due to a matter regarding a key with a doom on it. She likely made a stop at the Hakurei Shrine to bring one of her servants along."

>"I'll keep that in mind," says Seiga, as she turn again.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Yuck. We should just forget the forced servitude; we don't want to have to deal with that nonsense for two weeks. The humiliation of losing and getting stripped of that wand should be enough. Heaven only knows how Miko ever put up with her.
> ...Not that we need to tell anyone any of this until after we beat her, of course. Insult can (and should) be added to injury then.
> Head off to the tavern to meet up with Kotohime.