Author Topic: Sword Quest XIII - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 102945 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #750 on:** March 18, 2016, 03:45:46 AM »

> Did we bring anything to change into?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #751 on:** March 18, 2016, 03:46:16 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 18, 2016, 03:45:46 AM

> Did we bring anything to change into?

>You did not.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #752 on:** March 18, 2016, 03:48:06 AM »

> Look around at the time.
> "Well, um, on that incredibly awkward note, when were you thinking of going to sleep?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #753 on:** March 18, 2016, 10:55:44 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 18, 2016, 03:48:06 AM

> Look around at the time.
> "Well, um, on that incredibly awkward note, when were you thinking of going to sleep?"

>"I don't know..." she says. Her voice tells you that she's definitely trying to hold back tears.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #754 on:** March 18, 2016, 11:18:08 AM »

> Look a little sheepish.
> "Oh."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #755 on:** March 18, 2016, 11:25:08 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 18, 2016, 11:18:08 AM

> Look a little sheepish.
> "Oh."

>You look a little sheepish, but you don't think she notices. She's probably busy trying to keep herself together.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #756 on:** March 18, 2016, 12:02:06 PM »

> "Um...do you...still want me to stay?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #757 on:** March 18, 2016, 12:11:32 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 18, 2016, 12:02:06 PM

> "Um...do you...still want me to stay?"

>You aren't certain if she was trying to say something or not, but what she replies with is a sob.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #758 on:** March 18, 2016, 12:12:53 PM »

> Wait in an awkward, uncomfortable silence to see if she actually responds.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #759 on:** March 18, 2016, 12:27:49 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 18, 2016, 12:12:53 PM

> Wait in an awkward, uncomfortable silence to see if she actually responds.

>You wait. It doesn't seem like she's going to, she's too busy sobbing.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #760 on:** March 18, 2016, 12:54:37 PM »

> Might as well just wait until the sobbing ends. We can't leave her here like this, but...

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #761 on:** March 18, 2016, 01:00:52 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 18, 2016, 12:54:37 PM

> Might as well just wait until the sobbing ends. We can't leave her here like this, but...

>It takes her a few more minutes to drain herself out. She sits there, her knees gathered to her chest and face buried in her knees.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #762 on:** March 18, 2016, 01:16:22 PM »

> Take on a very gentle tone.
> "...Do you still want me to stay?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #763 on:** March 18, 2016, 02:46:32 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 18, 2016, 01:16:22 PM

> Take on a very gentle tone.
> "...Do you still want me to stay?"

>"...I don't know," she says, her voice cracking.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #764 on:** March 18, 2016, 02:51:44 PM »

> Give it a moment to see if she says anything else.
> If not, resume speaking in the same gentle tone as before.
> "...Then I will stay until you tell me I am no longer welcome."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #765 on:** March 18, 2016, 03:22:42 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 18, 2016, 02:51:44 PM

> Give it a moment to see if she says anything else.
> If not, resume speaking in the same gentle tone as before.
> "...Then I will stay until you tell me I am no longer welcome."

>She doesn't, prompting you to speak.
>"Why?" she says, her voice still on edge.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #766 on:** March 18, 2016, 03:29:25 PM »

> "Because it would not do to leave a friend so distraught all alone."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #767 on:** March 18, 2016, 03:36:11 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 18, 2016, 03:29:25 PM

> "Because it would not do to leave a friend so distraught all alone."

>She just starts sobbing again. Less forcefully than before, but you think she's just out of energy more than anything.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #768 on:** March 18, 2016, 04:02:38 PM »

> "Uh...sorry."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #769 on:** March 18, 2016, 04:04:53 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 18, 2016, 04:02:38 PM

> "Uh...sorry."

>This really doesn't seem to comfort her, given she continues to sob.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #770 on:** March 18, 2016, 04:11:43 PM »

> Might as well wait this one out too.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #771 on:** March 18, 2016, 04:23:32 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 18, 2016, 04:11:43 PM

> Might as well wait this one out too.

>You do so. This one doesn't take as long, but you suspect it's due to being out of energy rather than anything else.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #772 on:** March 18, 2016, 04:27:43 PM »

> Now that she's done, give her a couple of minutes to see if she wants to say anything.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #773 on:** March 18, 2016, 04:28:28 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 18, 2016, 04:27:43 PM

> Now that she's done, give her a couple of minutes to see if she wants to say anything.

>Silence reigns. You think you're going to have to take the initiative, she seems to be in no condition for it.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #774 on:** March 18, 2016, 04:32:36 PM »

> "... Would you like me to clean up the table?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #775 on:** March 18, 2016, 04:33:53 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 18, 2016, 04:32:36 PM

> "... Would you like me to clean up the table?"

>"...I guess," she murmurs, almost too soft to hear. She's clearly on the edge of tears again.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #776 on:** March 18, 2016, 04:41:02 PM »

> Nothing for it. Set about cleaning up the table.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #777 on:** March 18, 2016, 06:35:26 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 18, 2016, 04:41:02 PM

> Nothing for it. Set about cleaning up the table.

>You clean up the table. The food items, at least, are easy enough to put away. Other things, however, don't seem to have a real home.
>Kotohime heaves a few sighs here and there; you're reasonably certain they aren't in direct response to what you're doing, but she manages not to burst into tears again.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #778 on:** March 18, 2016, 06:39:16 PM »

> "There. That is about all I can do."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #779 on:** March 18, 2016, 07:14:34 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on March 18, 2016, 06:39:16 PM

> "There. That is about all I can do."

>She just nods, her face still buried against her knees.

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