Maribel Quest Succeeding - A Z-Machine Adventure

[DracoOmega]

>Take the kettle off and start to brew the tea

[Hello Purvis]

>Take the kettle off and start to brew the tea

>You set the tea to brew. It smells...oniony. Weird.
>As you do, Mari extricates herself from her futon. "Help me change the sheets on this thing, would you?" she says, before coughing again.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Sure."
>Help her change the sheets

[Hello Purvis]

>"Sure."
>Help her change the sheets

>You help her change the sheets, which honestly smell like they need it. Mari is mostly able to handle it, but you notice she has difficulty kneeling down, and when moving to get new sheets, uses a cane. You think it's a just in case measure.
>In short order, the two of you have the futon changed. "There, that wasn't so bad," she says as she lays back down. "Fresh sheets are the best, I'll have you know, Maribel."
>The tea is nearly done, you think.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Certainly. Nothing better when getting into bed than fresh sheets."
>When the tea is finished, pour her a cup and give it to her

[Hello Purvis]

>"Certainly. Nothing better when getting into bed than fresh sheets."
>When the tea is finished, pour her a cup and give it to her

>"Some will tell you about fine drinks, good food, or a good partner in bed," she says, "Only I'll tell you for free that fresh sheets beat the lot of 'em!"
>You serve her the tea.
>"Not that you can't mix and match each, of course!" She says, cackling again before breaking into another coughing fit.
>Once it passes, she sips the tea. "Ah, well made. You're a fine girl."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Thanks. I'm just happy to be able to help."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Thanks. I'm just happy to be able to help."

>"Oh don't be so formal," Mari says, shooting you a withering look. "I'll not be biting your head off for relaxing, s'long as you stay sincere. Y'never did tell me why you came instead of the ghost."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Ghost?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Ghost?"

>"She didn't tell you?" Mari asks, after taking another sip of her tea. "Murasa's a ghost. Well, not a real ghost, more like a poltergeist or something. I don't know what the inkies call 'em. And she didn't tell you? What are things coming to, I wonder?"

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"A ghost... she seemed pretty solid to me. And, well, to be honest, I only met her less than an hour ago. But Byakuren asked me to come down here and lend a hand at the clinic, so I did."

[Hello Purvis]

>"A ghost... she seemed pretty solid to me. And, well, to be honest, I only met her less than an hour ago. But Byakuren asked me to come down here and lend a hand at the clinic, so I did."

>"Oh, and what'd you do that, for?" Mari says.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Well, she helped me out, so it's only fair that I help a little in return, isn't it?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, she helped me out, so it's only fair that I help a little in return, isn't it?"

>"There we go," says Mari, nodding. "Sincerity, girl. Must've been something important she did for you."

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>"She showed me the basics of flight and danmaku. I'm still learning right now, so it was a huge help."
>Did Murasa want us to bring back anything that Mari's currently using, or are we in a position to bid her farewell, sooner or later?

[DracoOmega]

>"It was. It probably wasn't a big thing for her, but it meant something to me. But she's a kind person, and I wouldn't mind repaying her kindness, anyway."

[Hello Purvis]

>"It was. It probably wasn't a big thing for her, but it meant something to me. But she's a kind person, and I wouldn't mind repaying her kindness, anyway."

>She nods.

>"She showed me the basics of flight and danmaku. I'm still learning right now, so it was a huge help."
>Did Murasa want us to bring back anything that Mari's currently using, or are we in a position to bid her farewell, sooner or later?

>"Ah, that's kind of her, it's good to see people taking these kinds of obligations seriously!" She nods with an approving smile.
>No, you are now done here, as soon as you want to escape.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Is there anything else you'd like me to do for you?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Is there anything else you'd like me to do for you?"

>"You're welcome to sweep up a bit, if you've got the notion," says Mari.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Sure, I guess I can do that."
>It's a small place, so this shouldn't be too hard, right?
>Start sweeping

[Hello Purvis]

>"Sure, I guess I can do that."
>It's a small place, so this shouldn't be too hard, right?
>Start sweeping

>She cackles, and lays back in bed. "Broom's by the chamberpot, behind the screen. That's a good girl."
>It's not very large. Really, your front office back in Gensokyo island was way larger than this. On the other hand, it didn't have a fire in the middle of it.
>You find the broom and a dustpan where Mari said they were, and set to work.
>"So, what else are you planning to do for Murasa and her boss?" Mari asks, not looking at you as you start to clean.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Well, I don't really know, to be honest. I suppose that's up to them, to some degree."

[E-Nazrin]

>"I'm not entirely sure. I've been asked to help out Murasa with the clinic in general, and Byakuren offered to help me out some more with magic if I gathered the right components for her. But if there's any other little things she needs done in the meantime, I think I'm still inclined to help her with them."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, I don't really know, to be honest. I suppose that's up to them, to some degree."

>"I'm not entirely sure. I've been asked to help out Murasa with the clinic in general, and Byakuren offered to help me out some more with magic if I gathered the right components for her. But if there's any other little things she needs done in the meantime, I think I'm still inclined to help her with them."

>She cackles again. "You're such a dear, Maribel."
>As you mention the components, she grins. "Ah, is that what she's doing for you, then? Well, it's a fair exchange, isn't it?"

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>"Byakuren honestly seems like the sort to deserve being a dear, but yes, that's a solid part of it."
>finish up the sweeping

[DracoOmega]

>"I think so. Although, I'm also happy to be helpful to her in the process."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Byakuren honestly seems like the sort to deserve being a dear, but yes, that's a solid part of it."
>finish up the sweeping

>"So it seems. Heh. Shame I wasn't paying attention to her back in the old days.
>You finish up the sweeping pretty quickly, it's honestly not that dirty in here.
>"Just dump it in the brazier, Maribel," she says.

>"I think so. Although, I'm also happy to be helpful to her in the process."

>"Of course you are. That's gratitude, dearie. That's how things work."

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>Fill dat brazier. Try not to invoke a Chaos Dunk.
>"It's a good feeling. I think I should get back to Murasa and see if there's anything else I can help with, now. Have a nice day, Mari."
>escape the premises, if all permits.

[Hello Purvis]

>Fill dat brazier. Try not to invoke a Chaos Dunk.
>"It's a good feeling. I think I should get back to Murasa and see if there's anything else I can help with, now. Have a nice day, Mari."
>escape the premises, if all permits.

>You dump the dust in the brazier....god that smells!
>"Before you head off, dear, would you be so kind as to check the top drawer of the dresser after you put the broom away?"

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>"Ah, sure thing."
>Return the broom to its proper locations. Wonder whether this changes our witchiness.
>Check the top drawer.

EDIT: I am going to bed. But I AM going to be involved in the next talk with Yuugi. Is this clear. :V