Iku Quest Dos - A Z-Machine Adventure

[DracoOmega]

>"Well, I suppose every new fact we learn is potential step in the right direction, but I wonder what this could mean."
>Looking at the underside of the islands, they do seem to be made of solid rock, correct?
>About how thick are the islands, below the ground? A very rough estimate.

[Kilgamayan]

> Things on the islands were still casting shadows upon the islands, correct?

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, I suppose every new fact we learn is potential step in the right direction, but I wonder what this could mean."
>Looking at the underside of the islands, they do seem to be made of solid rock, correct?
>About how thick are the islands, below the ground? A very rough estimate.

>"That seems like the right way to look at it," says Sanae, as the three of you approach the outskirts of the kappa village.
>They do.
>They tend to average around one third to one half as thick as their diameter at the center, tapering off around the edges. Small islands tend to be be thicker than that.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Things on the islands were still casting shadows upon the islands, correct?
> Are we headed into or out of the kappa village?

[Hello Purvis]

> Things on the islands were still casting shadows upon the islands, correct?
> Are we headed into or out of the kappa village?

>As far as you remember. You didn't pay especial attention to them.
>You are heading into it. Or rather, skirting around behind the university.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "So what are you planning for us to do in the kappa village?"
> "And what's up with the university? That's pretty new."

[Hello Purvis]

> "So what are you planning for us to do in the kappa village?"
> "And what's up with the university? That's pretty new."

>"Nothing," says Sanae, "I'm just trying to get you away from the patrols."
>"Yeah, it came about after the dream," Sanae says, glancing toward the building. "They decided there needs to be one."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>We don't know what dream they're referring to, do we?
>Assuming not: "The dream?"

>"I suppose the question now is, where do we go next? I could go examine one of the larger island shadows in person, although I'm not certain what that would gain us. We also seem to be exhausting the list of people who might have a good idea what could have caused this."

[Hello Purvis]

>We don't know what dream they're referring to, do we?
>Assuming not: "The dream?"

>"I suppose the question now is, where do we go next? I could go examine one of the larger island shadows in person, although I'm not certain what that would gain us. We also seem to be exhausting the list of people who might have a good idea what could have caused this."

>You remember hearing about it from Tenshi, during the ocean incident. You suspect the dream holds a key to what happened during that. However, The Dragon told you to put the incident out of your thoughts, and that everything for fine now. This being after it was maddeningly silent about it during those couple of months.
>"We should split up," says Tenshi.
>"I'm not sure where to go next," says Sanae. "But it makes me wonder if this has happened to anything else?"

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"I wonder how many similar things there would be for it to happen to, though."
>Does the sun look any different or obviously lower than it should be, for the time of day?

[Kilgamayan]

> "I imagine we'll have to split up at some point. I have seen and heard enough that I believe a visit with the Dragon is in order, and, with all due respect, Sanae, I am not to bring non-residents to the Dragon's attendance unless the Dragon specifically requests it."
> "That being said, I would like to bring both of you to the island of our injured, as I believe a proper scope of what has happened today would assist you both in your endeavours, whether or not they include me."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I wonder how many similar things there would be for it to happen to, though."
>Does the sun look any different or obviously lower than it should be, for the time of day?

>Sanae shrugs.
>You glance toward the sun. It doesn't seem any different that usual. At the same time, you don't make a habit of staring at the sun.

> "I imagine we'll have to split up at some point. I have seen and heard enough that I believe a visit with the Dragon is in order, and, with all due respect, Sanae, I am not to bring non-residents to the Dragon's attendance unless the Dragon specifically requests it."
> "That being said, I would like to bring both of you to the island of our injured, as I believe a proper scope of what has happened today would assist you both in your endeavours, whether or not they include me."

>Sanae nods. "I understand. Not all deities can be so open as mine."
>"We're going where now?" Tenshi asks.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> What was the name of the island with all the injured on it?
> Where was it relative to the ground?

[Hello Purvis]

> What was the name of the island with all the injured on it?
> Where was it relative to the ground?

>Orchard Isle, and it is over Human Town.

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[Suwako Moriya]

> To Tenshi: "Orchard Isle. We can also take care of Minoriko's concerns while we're there, as it's over the human village."

[Hello Purvis]

> To Tenshi: "Orchard Isle. We can also take care of Minoriko's concerns while we're there, as it's over the human village."

>"Oh, right," says Tenshi. "Well, I don't have any need to go to the island myself. But you two can, I guess."

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> "I was hoping all three of us could go. I do think it would do you both well in your endeavours."
> "You've made me curious, though. Is there somewhere you do need to go?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I was hoping all three of us could go. I do think it would do you both well in your endeavours."
> "You've made me curious, though. Is there somewhere you do need to go?"

>"No, not really," says Tenshi, "But I'm not going back to Bhava-Agra right now for sure. I don't need the trouble. The surface is better anyways."

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>"Where are you planning to go, then, Tenshi?" damnit Kilga

Still not sure it's a good idea to let her out of our sight, even though evidence really does point to her not being in on this.

Maybe have her look for that snake while we go to the island? That's not too far away, and it doesn't sound the sort to listen to much more than ultraviolence.

[Kilgamayan]

> "The surface still thinks you're responsible, though. Orchard Isle is full of people that will just be glad to see you."

Having her go after the snake is a good alternative activity, but I'd like to press this just a little more. I'm also not sure how willing she'd be to go for it given it will benefit Bhava-Agra.

[Hello Purvis]

> "The surface still thinks you're responsible, though. Orchard Isle is full of people that will just be glad to see you."

>Tenshi snorts. "The only reason they're not happier I'm gone is that I took my sword back."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "They would want to see you regardless of where your sword was. Losing a fellow celestial is the last thing on anyone's mind right now."

[Hello Purvis]

> "They would want to see you regardless of where your sword was. Losing a fellow celestial is the last thing on anyone's mind right now."

>"I doubt they ever thought of me as any kind of fellow," says Tenshi with a shrug. "Like I said, they all had it coming."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Does Tenshi know about the time her exile was proposed to the Dragon?
> Did the Dragon explain why he didn't allow it?
> "Come now, do you really wish that? Which is preferable to you, a life of hatred and reciprocated hatred, or a life of love and reciprocated love?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Does Tenshi know about the time her exile was proposed to the Dragon?
> Did the Dragon explain why he didn't allow it?
> "Come now, do you really wish that? Which is preferable to you, a life of hatred and reciprocated hatred, or a life of love and reciprocated love?"

>You don't know what she knows about either proposed exile or it's disallowing.
>"Doesn't matter what I wish," says Tenshi. "Nothing I do matters as far as they're concerned."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"It does matter what you wish. I'll stand up for you, you know."

[Hello Purvis]

>"It does matter what you wish. I'll stand up for you, you know."

>"Even if you did, it wouldn't make a difference." say Tenshi with a shrug. "I'll just wait around in town for you or something."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Well, I suppose if you're that set against it... Maybe you could have a little look around here for that tsuchinoko while I'm gone?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, I suppose if you're that set against it... Maybe you could have a little look around here for that tsuchinoko while I'm gone?"

>"Sure, I'll see what I can find," says Tenshi. "Heh, maybe I'll just handle it for you."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Nod
>"Fair enough."
>Head towards the human village