Sword Quest XIII - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Understood."
> Do so.

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "Understood."
> Do so.

>You head inside, and see the aforementioned bed at the corner, mostly obscured by a folding screen. Futo and Tojiko help you lay on it, and after some pain, you set your head on the pillow and feel markedly less miserable than you have now that you no longer need to stand.
>"Oh, hello there, Seiga. I didn't expect to see you this evening," the doctor says on the other side of the screen.
>"It's been a busy day, and I ended up with the Crown Prince," says Seiga.
>The doctor slides the screen open and kneels down beside you, not really answering Seiga. She looks you over and frowns. "This is an interesting collection of injuries. Is there anything I should know about them? Any venom I should be are of that you may have been exposed to by whatever you tangled with? Curses?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I am aware of neither. only extreme heat. The party responsible was a great magical construct that had been sealed away in a nondescript part of the forest on the mountain. It was, unfortunately, completely unfamiliar, and appears to be a pile of ash now that it has been defeated."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I am aware of neither. only extreme heat. The party responsible was a great magical construct that had been sealed away in a nondescript part of the forest on the mountain. It was, unfortunately, completely unfamiliar, and appears to be a pile of ash now that it has been defeated."

>"So you do not anticipate there being more to these wounds," she says, looking at them. "Then this shouldn't be a problem."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Ah, that is relieving to hear. Before you begin, however, I must ask the cost of your services, for I worry about my ability to pay for them."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Ah, that is relieving to hear. Before you begin, however, I must ask the cost of your services, for I worry about my ability to pay for them."

>"Don't worry about that," says the doctor.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Raise an eyebrow.
> "You are certain?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Raise an eyebrow.
> "You are certain?"

>"If you're willing to let me deal with these injuries, then I should hope you're willing to accept my judgment on lesser matters!" says the doctor, as she  stands up and makes her way toward a cabinet.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Chuckle lightly.
> "Of course, of course. As expected of a Pure One. Very well, as you wish. You have my thanks, many times over."

[Hello Purvis]

> Chuckle lightly.
> "Of course, of course. As expected of a Pure One. Very well, as you wish. You have my thanks, many times over."

>"You may save them until I am done," says the doctor. "And the rest of you may have a seat. I'll look you over once I am done here."
>There is general mumbled agreements from your companions as they shuffle around, as the doctor returns to your side with an earthware jar. "Now hold still," she says. "This will sting for a moment. Nothing compared to what you have been though, but be warned."
>Then without prelude she begins to apply an ointment onto your torso. Having your wounds rattled, after experiencing some relief after laying down, is hardly pleasant, but it fades after a moment.

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[Kilgamayan]

> We were instructed to hold still, so let us stay silent and let her continue.

[Hello Purvis]

> We were instructed to hold still, so let us stay silent and let her continue.

>You do your best to keep still, which gets easier as some of the pain fades.
>"Nothing unexpected," she says, "Good. Now try not to touch your injuries, or turn on your side."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Was medicine this quick in our time?
> How ruined are our clothes?

[Hello Purvis]

> Was medicine this quick in our time?
> How ruined are our clothes?

>No.
>It's going to take a lot of work to save them.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Hm! To think medicine has become this expedient."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Hm! To think medicine has become this expedient."

>"I am cheating a little with this, admittedly," says the doctor, "But I am sure you aren't inclined to complain."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Certainly not. Given how quickly this seems to have worked, when will I be able to vacate this cot so one of my companions may use it for treatment next?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Certainly not. Given how quickly this seems to have worked, when will I be able to vacate this cot so one of my companions may use it for treatment next?"

>"I'll get more if I they need it," says the doctor. "You stay put. That's mostly a pain killer at work, you'll need some time yet."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Mmm, I see. Wishful thinking on my part, then, I suppose."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Mmm, I see. Wishful thinking on my part, then, I suppose."

>"Now, is there anything else I need to know about?" the doctor says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Did Seiga say she still has one of those horns in her possession?

[Hello Purvis]

> Did Seiga say she still has one of those horns in her possession?

>She hid it before Reimu showed up.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Regarding the circumstances of my condition, you mean? I do not believe so. The behemoth is vanquished, so I expect you will not see anyone else in this condition."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Regarding the circumstances of my condition, you mean? I do not believe so. The behemoth is vanquished, so I expect you will not see anyone else in this condition."

>She nods. "I just wanted to be sure there were no hidden surprises."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Of course. If there are, they will be a surprise to both of us."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Of course. If there are, they will be a surprise to both of us."

>"Then stay there," she says. "I'm going to look over your friends."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Understood."
> Let the doctor work as needed. If it appears she is going to lead our companions out of the room, though, then make a game note for another input.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Understood."
> Let the doctor work as needed. If it appears she is going to lead our companions out of the room, though, then make a game note for another input.

>She does not lead your companions away. However, she does put Seiga to work laying out another futon for Tojiko. Unfortunately, it is places behind you, so you cannot see what she is doing. She asks Tojiko many of the same questions that you have been asked, then it sounds like she gives Tojiko a pill of some kind, telling her the burns should heal out about as danmaku fire does. Futo, she simply looks over and then gives a pill of some time, telling her not to do anything to strenuous in the near future, and to report any sudden sharp aches. Seiga gets the same treatment, and both are directed to some chairs along the opposite wall.
>The doctor then returns to you, and looks you over. "Mmm, the ointment is setting in nicely."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Can we see the condition of our front side, possibly including the ointment she used, without moving our head too much?

[Hello Purvis]

> Can we see the condition of our front side, possibly including the ointment she used, without moving our head too much?

>Maybe. You'd have to sit up a bit to really see much, though.

>_