Sword Quest XIV - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> "Do you know who is in each room?"

>"The ghost is in the left one, the jiang shi's in the right one with the Princess' friend, and the one with the hat's in the middle," says the rabbit.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> The one with the hat? Tojiko has a hat too...
> How thick or thin do the walls here appear to be?
> Nod.
> "Thank you very much. I do not believe I will need anything else. Please, get some rest of your own."

[Hello Purvis]

> The one with the hat? Tojiko has a hat too...
> How thick or thin do the walls here appear to be?
> Nod.
> "Thank you very much. I do not believe I will need anything else. Please, get some rest of your own."

>Who knows how rabbit youkai think?
>The walls seem to be made of paper.
>"Naw, I'm with the night crew," says the rabbit. "I'll just be going over to the laundry detail."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> In our experience, how easy is it to hear through paper walls?

[Hello Purvis]

> In our experience, how easy is it to hear through paper walls?

>Reasonably, so it helps to keep your voice low.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Very well. I shall see my companions one last time for the evening before turning in for the night, so please do not let me detain you any further."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "Very well. I shall see my companions one last time for the evening before turning in for the night, so please do not let me detain you any further."

>"No fuzz off my tail," says the rabbit. She turns and makes her way down the hall. "Have a good evening!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "And you as well."
> Head into our room and look around.

[Hello Purvis]

> "And you as well."
> Head into our room and look around.

>You head into your room and look around. It is simply appointed; a small table with a vase of flowers in the middle, a small chest of drawers, and a futon. A small charcoal brazier is lit, providing some light and warmth to the room. The futon looks particularly overstuffed.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Inventory

[Hello Purvis]

> Inventory

>You inventory contains:
>Regal Clothing
>Strong enough for a monarch, simple enough for a hermit.
>Shaku
>A ritual baton that is part of any ruler?s regalia. You keep it as a symbol of your old office.
>Harmony Earmuffs
>This does much to cut down the babble of voices you can hear from other people. Particularly strong desires can still get through.
>Travel Bag
>A sack for keeping your things in.
>Used Clothing
>Regal, but in need of a wash
>Bag of Konpeito
>Apparently it is regarded as good manners these days for a royal to give these guests and such, they didn't have such things in your day!
>Bag of Curry Powder
>A donation from a potential follower. Quite fresh!
>Regal Cloak
>A high-collared cloak gifted to you by Tojiko and Futo.
>50☼
>This is 50☼
>Shichi-sei ken
>Your sword, a priceless relic that is a key to your immortality.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Leave our travel bag by the futon, but not very close to the brazier.
> Pat the futon a bit to get a sense of prospective fluffiness.

[Hello Purvis]

> Leave our travel bag by the futon, but not very close to the brazier.
> Pat the futon a bit to get a sense of prospective fluffiness.

>You set your stuff aside and pat the futon.
>It is very soft.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Ah, excellent.
> Exit our room, closing the door behind us, and head over to the rightmost door of the three and lightly knock upon it.

[Hello Purvis]

> Ah, excellent.
> Exit our room, closing the door behind us, and head over to the rightmost door of the three and lightly knock upon it.

>You leave, close the door, and knock on the rightmost door.  It slides open, and Seiga peers out. "Ah, Crown Prince," she says. "Do come in. I was just finishing up Yoshika's treatment for the evening."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Thank you."
> Enter!

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "Thank you."
> Enter!

>You enter, and find that Seiga's room is more or less identical to yours. Yoshika stands near the table, clean and wearing a breezy knee-length robe. The smell of ointment wafts about the air.
>"Hello, Priiiiiince!" Yoshika says in an exaggerated whisper.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Smile.
> "Hello, dear. It is good to see all of you."

[Hello Purvis]

> Smile.
> "Hello, dear. It is good to see all of you."

>"Please, make yourself comfortable," says Seiga, as she closes the door.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Have a seat anywhere that looks reasonably comfortable other than on the futon.

[Hello Purvis]

> Have a seat anywhere that looks reasonably comfortable other than on the futon.

>You have have a seat on one of the cushions by the table. Seiga settles down at your left side.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Face Seiga and keep our voice appropriately low for the evening and for not being heard in adjacent rooms.
> "So quite a lot has happened today."

[Hello Purvis]

> Face Seiga and keep our voice appropriately low for the evening and for not being heard in adjacent rooms.
> "So quite a lot has happened today."

>"Hasn't it?" says Seiga. "I haven't had time to thank you for forcing them to abandon their plans and release Yoshika."

>_

[Monarda]

Hm, i can`t remember we having some interference as Miko on that, am i wrong ? Ignore this if i`m wrong.

>"I haven`t acted in any way on that matter, that was decided entirely by Miss Konpaku."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I haven`t acted in any way on that matter, that was decided entirely by Miss Konpaku."

>"Haven't you?" says Seiga. "Surely you notice she didn't change her tune until she knew that you were involved, and she couldn't just get away with their little plot any longer."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Mmm. I suppose it is possible I was mistaken about them. Hopefully we will learn the truth in due time."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Mmm. I suppose it is possible I was mistaken about them. Hopefully we will learn the truth in due time."

>"I imagine they'll scramble to bury it and save face," says Seiga. "But it hardly matters, we have Yoshika back, and that's what's important."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Still, it is my hope we can all put this behind us. I would rather the Netherworld be allies than enemies."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Still, it is my hope we can all put this behind us. I would rather the Netherworld be allies than enemies."

>"I daresay it will take a long time," says Seiga. "I certainly have no intention of pretending this never happened until I see an act of contrition on their part."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I might suggest quicker forgiveness. We are not particularly in a situation where we can afford to make enemies willy-nilly."