Maribel Quest Succeeding - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh yes, I've managed to talk to Utsuho and Yuugi as well."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I'm... not particularly worried, honestly. But I still think finding Renko is a priority before making a strict decision on that, one way or another. Have I been overusing magic to any risky extent so far?"
>Consider petting Fluff.

>"I don't think I know enough to answer that, really," says Satori. "But I am happy you're not very worried."
>"She's a little shy. Give her some time."

> "Oh yes, I've managed to talk to Utsuho and Yuugi as well."

>She nods. "Well. That's a solution, isn't it? I wonder if it would work?"

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Who knows. I guess we'll have to wait and see. I just don't think Yuugi's way would end up doing anything but make it worse, in the end. ....kinda scary trying to tell her that, though..."

>"Kinda random question. I need to go buy some high quality bloodmoss. I don't suppose you could recommend a place where I might be able to get a decent price on it, around here?"

>How much money do we have left on us, now?

[Hello Purvis]

>"Who knows. I guess we'll have to wait and see. I just don't think Yuugi's way would end up doing anything but make it worse, in the end. ....kinda scary trying to tell her that, though..."

>"Kinda random question. I need to go buy some high quality bloodmoss. I don't suppose you could recommend a place where I might be able to get a decent price on it, around here?"

>How much money do we have left on us, now?

>She nods. "I imagine it was."
>"It shouldn't be that hard to find," says Satori. "Well, bloodmoss in general. Hmm...odd that it was sold out."
>You have 125☼

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Well, I guess I probably should just look around the city a little more for it, then."
>"Otherwise, I think I probably ought to drop back and see Utsuho and let her know that I'm not paint on Yuugi's wall, yet. And then I've probably got more errands to run. Probably one of the busiest days of my life, but I can't say I mind at all, given the circumstances."
>"Oh, and it's ok for me to sleep here tonight, right?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, I guess I probably should just look around the city a little more for it, then."
>"Otherwise, I think I probably ought to drop back and see Utsuho and let her know that I'm not paint on Yuugi's wall, yet. And then I've probably got more errands to run. Probably one of the busiest days of my life, but I can't say I mind at all, given the circumstances."
>"Oh, and it's ok for me to sleep here tonight, right?"

>She nods.
>"I think Okuu would be happy to learn that, and I agree, it does seem like a full day, doesn't it?"
>"You most certainly may. But, if you find a place where you'd like to stay elsewhere, please don't feel obligated to come back."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Thank you very much. I expect I'll be back around here later."
>Exit and return to the Felt

[Hello Purvis]

>"Thank you very much. I expect I'll be back around here later."
>Exit and return to the Felt

>She nods. "Come as you please."
>You leave, and make your way back to The Felt. It is still very much the same as before, though the dining area is a lot more active at the expense of the casino and dance floor. Faeries fly back and forth overhead, carrying trays, drinks, and dirty dishes. You find Utsuho is still there, picking away at a dish of rice.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Go over to Utsuho
>"Hello again!"

[Rin Kagamine]

> Tell her about our encounter with Yuugi, and our proposed solution.

[Kilgamayan]

> Mentally kick ourselves for not asking Satori about Koishi.
> Make a note to go back there after Utsuho business is concluded.

[DracoOmega]

>Given what was said about Koishi earlier, it seems rather unlikely that Satori has any better idea where she is

[Kilgamayan]

> It would still be a good idea to her opinion on the matter, especially since a three-way conversation seems like the best possible solution to that whole mess. Their family needs it, really.

[DracoOmega]

>That much is true.

[Hello Purvis]

>Go over to Utsuho
>"Hello again!"

>You make your way over and greet Utsuho.
>"Hey," she says.

> Tell her about our encounter with Yuugi, and our proposed solution.

>You sit down, and quickly tell her about how things with Yuugi.
>"You...told her...what?"

> Mentally kick ourselves for not asking Satori about Koishi.
> Make a note to go back there after Utsuho business is concluded.

>Given what was said about Koishi earlier, it seems rather unlikely that Satori has any better idea where she is

> It would still be a good idea to her opinion on the matter, especially since a three-way conversation seems like the best possible solution to that whole mess. Their family needs it, really.

>That much is true.

>You feel a little bad for not asking about Koishi.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Look, I'm sure it's not really what either you or Yuugi want most, but... well, from Parsee's perspective, she still loves both of you, you know. And fighting over her isn't going to change that. She even said as much. It's... not the kind of thing that has an easy answer."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Look, I'm sure it's not really what either you or Yuugi want most, but... well, from Parsee's perspective, she still loves both of you, you know. And fighting over her isn't going to change that. She even said as much. It's... not the kind of thing that has an easy answer."

>She frowns. "Yeah. I just, um, kinda wish you hadn't decided that all by yourself before saying it."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Oh, I wasn't trying to decide anything for you, honestly. It's not my place to. I was just hoping to get Yuugi to at least consider the possibility that trying to beat your face in isn't the best answer. ...and, uh, she seemed dangerously close to beating mine in up to that point, too, actually..."

[Rin Kagamine]

> "I wouldn't say that I decided it, I merely pitched it to Yuugi as an option since the only reasonable route she could see involved tearing your head off which would somehow magic the love out of you, and that's something we both know to be false, in addition to the least-desired outcome.  I apologize for not bringing it up with you earlier, but this is really something you should be discussing with Yuugi, with words and not fists.  She should be down talking to Parsee about this right now."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Oh, I wasn't trying to decide anything for you, honestly. It's not my place to. I was just hoping to get Yuugi to at least consider the possibility that trying to beat your face in isn't the best answer. ...and, uh, she seemed dangerously close to beating mine in up to that point, too, actually..."

>"I guess," she says. "I just sort of wish you would have brought it up with me before discussing it with her."

> "I wouldn't say that I decided it, I merely pitched it to Yuugi as an option since the only reasonable route she could see involved tearing your head off which would somehow magic the love out of you, and that's something we both know to be false, in addition to the least-desired outcome.  I apologize for not bringing it up with you earlier, but this is really something you should be discussing with Yuugi, with words and not fists.  She should be down talking to Parsee about this right now."

>"Wait, she is?" says Utsuho,  "Why didn't you tell me that sooner?"
>She leaps from her seat and starts to stride out quickly.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> I knew we should have expanded on the concept of polyamory.

[DracoOmega]

>Catch up with her
>"Hang on a second. Don't you think it might be better to give her a few minutes to mull this over? You don't want to risk provoking a fight right in front of Parsee, do you?"
>"And the only reason I didn't tell you sooner, is that I wasn't sure that's how the conversation would end up, honest."

[Hello Purvis]

> I knew we should have expanded on the concept of polyamory.

>You may have screwed it up again.

>Catch up with her
>"Hang on a second. Don't you think it might be better to give her a few minutes to mull this over? You don't want to risk provoking a fight right in front of Parsee, do you?"
>"And the only reason I didn't tell you sooner, is that I wasn't sure that's how the conversation would end up, honest."

>"The way you're talking, they've already had a few minutes," says Utsuho, as she walks out. "And I'm not going to provoke nothing. But if they're talking about this kind of thing, I need to be there!"

[DracoOmega]

>"Fair enough. Just promise me you'll try not to get too angry. It won't do anyone any good if this just blows up. And.... I'm sorry for stepping out of line; I just don't want to see anyone hurt, you know?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Fair enough. Just promise me you'll try not to get too angry. It won't do anyone any good if this just blows up. And.... I'm sorry for stepping out of line; I just don't want to see anyone hurt, you know?"

>"Don't worry, I've got a lot of practice at keeping cool about things," Utsuho says as she passes through The Felt's front doors. "And you meant well, even if you didn't think it all the way. Sorry if I got mad at you."
>With that, she takes to the air, and...wow, she gets a lot of speed out of those wings.

>_

[Rin Kagamine]

> Go back to the Palace of Earth Spirits and find Satori.
> Ask if she knows where Koishi might be.

[DracoOmega]

>Well, hope for the best. And hope that the bridge isn't a battlefield the next time we try to cross it
>Go look for an herbalist, or other likely place that might sell bloodmoss. Murasa said there were several around.

[Hello Purvis]

> Go back to the Palace of Earth Spirits and find Satori.
> Ask if she knows where Koishi might be.

>Well, hope for the best. And hope that the bridge isn't a battlefield the next time we try to cross it
>Go look for an herbalist, or other likely place that might sell bloodmoss. Murasa said there were several around.

>At least if they wreck it, you can just fly over.
>You ponder what to do next...

[Kasu]

> Head for the Palace.  We can get the herbs on the way out of the city.

[Rin Kagamine]

> Return to Palace to inquire about Koishi
> Then proceed to acquire bloodmoss