Maribel Quest Succeeding - A Z-Machine Adventure

[E-Nazrin]

Okay, point ceded.

>We only need a small amount, right? Quality over quantity.
>>If so, admit that to K and excuse our-Maryself to talk to Nue about this.

[Hello Purvis]

Okay, point ceded.

>We only need a small amount, right? Quality over quantity.
>>If so, admit that to K and excuse our-Maryself to talk to Nue about this.

>You're not sure how much you need, but given Byakuren didn't specify a lot, you don't think you'll need that much.
>"Good luck with that," says the oni, as she finishes her drink.
>You approach the Bar. Nue is presently shaking a drink shaker, and doesn't seem to have noticed you yet.

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>"Hey, Nue, could I have a minute?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Hey, Nue, could I have a minute?"

>She looks over. "Oh, hey! Didn't see you there. Sure, what do you want? Ales are ten percent off today!"

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Well, actually about that. I heard you bought up all the bloodmoss in town, and well... I needed a little bit for something important. I don't suppose you'd be able to sell a tiny bit back to me?"

[E-Nazrin]

>"Does that discount count for ale ingredients? I'm looking for a little bit of high-quality bloodmoss for an enchantment from Byakuren."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, actually about that. I heard you bought up all the bloodmoss in town, and well... I needed a little bit for something important. I don't suppose you'd be able to sell a tiny bit back to me?"

>"Mmm, maybe," Nue says. "What do you want it for."

>"Does that discount count for ale ingredients? I'm looking for a little bit of high-quality bloodmoss for an enchantment from Byakuren."

>She sticks out her tongue. "Nice try. And...really? What's she up to?"

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Well, she'd be the one performing the enchantment, but I have to admit that she'd intended the spell for me. She volunteered to enhance my natural magical potential, and bloodmoss is the last component required for the spell."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, she'd be the one performing the enchantment, but I have to admit that she'd intended the spell for me. She volunteered to enhance my natural magical potential, and bloodmoss is the last component required for the spell."

>"Well..." she frowns. "I don't know if you're making it up or not, but I suppose if it is Byakuren, it'll be okay."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"I promise I'm not. Murasa can vouch for me; I was just helping out at the clinic a little. And what do you think is a fair price for a little high grade bloodmoss?"

[E-Nazrin]

>Inventory, do we have anything that would confirm this?
>"I just helped out Murasa at the clinic to make up for the help Byakuren already gave me earlier."
>"Or is bloodmoss an unusual ingredient for enchantments?"

[DracoOmega]

>We have an ingredient list in Byakuren's own handwriting, right? Show Nue that.

[Hello Purvis]

>"I promise I'm not. Murasa can vouch for me; I was just helping out at the clinic a little. And what do you think is a fair price for a little high grade bloodmoss?"

>"Well...if you want the good stuff..." She ponders.

>Inventory, do we have anything that would confirm this?
>"I just helped out Murasa at the clinic to make up for the help Byakuren already gave me earlier."
>"Or is bloodmoss an unusual ingredient for enchantments?"

Your Inventory Contains
>Mop Hat (Worn as Hat)
>Red Robe (Worn as Clothing)
>White Hakama (Worn as Clothing)
>Branch
>Floating Stone
>Ingredient List
>Ring of Rhythm
>Striped Mushroom Potion of Enhancement
>Starlight Incantation Slip.
>Purple Messenger Bag
>Blue Silk Flower
>125☼
>The Pocktwatch
>Bottle of Irritated Bull Sake
>Bag of Ground Ragewort
>Emerald Necklace
>Star Armlet
>"Did you? I'll have to get the story when she comes in!"
>"I'm not sure. I'm not really a magician."

>We have an ingredient list in Byakuren's own handwriting, right? Show Nue that.

>You show her the list.
>"Well, okay. I'll give you all the bloodmoss you want," she says. "Buuuuuut! You owe me a favor." She gives you a wink.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Smile back
>"What kind of favor did you have in mind?"

[Kilgamayan]

> Begin removing our top.

[Hello Purvis]

> Begin removing our top.

>Well she does have a nice ass...

>Smile back
>"What kind of favor did you have in mind?"

>You smile back.
>"Oh, I'll think of something good," she says, grinning. "I can do with a resource like you, I think."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"A.... resource like me?"
>"Should I take it that you don't already know what favor I owe you, then?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"A.... resource like me?"
>"Should I take it that you don't already know what favor I owe you, then?"

>"Not yet," she says, "But I'll think of something. Now give me just a moment..."
>She pours the drink into a shaker, and serves it to an oni at the bar, then quickly vanishes into the back. After a moment, she comes back with a small bag and hands it to you. "This is the best I've got."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Thank you very much. I totally appreciate it."
>Take the bag
>"And I guess you'll let me know when you figure something out, then?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Thank you very much. I totally appreciate it."
>Take the bag
>"And I guess you'll let me know when you figure something out, then?"

>"You're welcome," she says.
>You obtain: Bag of High Quality Bloodmoss
>She grins. "Oh, I'll find you~"

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Sure. I guess I'll see you later, then!"
>Leave the bar
>Head towards the surface

[E-Nazrin]

>Rather, head for the bridge to deal with one last loose end.

Draco, let me handle this. :<

[Hello Purvis]

>"Sure. I guess I'll see you later, then!"
>Leave the bar
>Head towards the surface

>Rather, head for the bridge to deal with one last loose end.

>"Oh, you will~" she says, grinning like a cat.
>You leave the bar and begin to trek toward the surface. Deva K nods to you on your way out.
>Crossing the bridge, you see no sign of Parsee, Yuugi, or Utsuho.



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[E-Nazrin]

>Hmm. That's not a good sign.
>Call out, "Hello? Parsee? Yuugi? Utsuho?"

[Kilgamayan]

> Didn't Yuugi say she was going to Parsee's house? Isn't that below the bridge?

[Hello Purvis]

>Hmm. That's not a good sign.
>Call out, "Hello? Parsee? Yuugi? Utsuho?"

>You call out, and get no response.

> Didn't Yuugi say she was going to Parsee's house? Isn't that below the bridge?

>Well, she did say she was going to talk with Parsee, and her house is below the bridge.

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[E-Nazrin]

>It's worth a shot. See whether there's a door or building beneath the bridge from a safe distance, on either side of the bridge; if there is, fly down the nearest shore, carefully. If everyone can fly, there's a reason for the bridge.

[Hello Purvis]

>It's worth a shot. See whether there's a door or building beneath the bridge from a safe distance, on either side of the bridge; if there is, fly down the nearest shore, carefully. If everyone can fly, there's a reason for the bridge.

>You can see Parsee's house pretty easily from here, on the opposite shore.
>Really, that is an interesting question, if everyone can fly, why are there bridges?
>You reach the shore with no difficulties.

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>Get close and listen in for a moment. If nothing's amiss, knock softly.

[Hello Purvis]

>Get close and listen in for a moment. If nothing's amiss, knock softly.

>You get close to the house, and you think you can hear muffled voices inside.

>_