Iku Quest Otto - A Z-Machine Adventure

[DracoOmega]

>"I... believe I can say that she is not a magician at all. What she did, she did using some sort of innate ability. Would that make a difference?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"I... believe I can say that she is not a magician at all. What she did, she did using some sort of innate ability. Would that make a difference?"

>"Innate?" says Patchouli. "Well, that explains some things. And suggests she's not going to be happy for long."

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[DracoOmega]

>"Would that make matters worse for her?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Would that make matters worse for her?"

>"Likely," says Patchouli. "It means she likely isn't used to proper channeling to begin with. You would be best advised to tell her to give up that stupid facade, put the shadow back, and seek help from Eirin or the like."

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[DracoOmega]

>"I will endeavor my very best to convince her. At least now I understand the issue at hand better. I simply hope that she listens, for all our sakes."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I will endeavor my very best to convince her. At least now I understand the issue at hand better. I simply hope that she listens, for all our sakes."

>"You do not fill me with coincidence in her rationality," says Patchouli. "Is there anything else you need?"

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[DracoOmega]

>"Other than the book I mentioned, I do not believe so. I think you've addressed the heart of the matter. If destruction of self will not motive her to reconsider her actions, I'm not certain anything could."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Other than the book I mentioned, I do not believe so. I think you've addressed the heart of the matter. If destruction of self will not motive her to reconsider her actions, I'm not certain anything could."

>"You lead me to suspect she is quite stubborn. You have my permission to beat some sense into her with that book, if needs be."
>Tenshi snickers.

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[DracoOmega]

>"I will be as persistent as I need to be. Too much is at stake to be otherwise."
>Wait for Petite to return with the book

[Hello Purvis]

>"I will be as persistent as I need to be. Too much is at stake to be otherwise."
>Wait for Petite to return with the book

>Patchouli nods. "Good."
>It takes a few moments for Petite to return with the book. While you wait, Tenshi sidles over to her table, looks down, and snickers again. She has returned to your side by the time Petite returns, carrying a largish leatherbound book. "This should help!" she says, offering it to you.

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[DracoOmega]

>Smile
>"Thank you."
>Take the book and examine it

[Hello Purvis]

>Smile
>"Thank you."
>Take the book and examine it

>You smile and take the book. "You're welcome," she says.
>You Obtain: Book Of Obscura Arcane and Its Ways.
>This thick tome seems to contain a great deal of information, as well as numerous diagrams that make no sense to you.

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[DracoOmega]

>Glancing at the table of contents, can we find the relevant section?
>If not: "I don't suppose you could point out the relevant section?"

[Hello Purvis]

>Glancing at the table of contents, can we find the relevant section?
>If not: "I don't suppose you could point out the relevant section?"

>Table of contents? Surely you jest.
>"Pages 70 through 76, 127, 230 though 233, and 249," says Petite.

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[DracoOmega]

>"Wow, that's impressively specific recall."
>Skim through said pages. Can we find any dire warnings on the subject that are actually comprehensible to the layperson?

[Hello Purvis]

>"Wow, that's impressively specific recall."
>Skim through said pages. Can we find any dire warnings on the subject that are actually comprehensible to the layperson?

>"It's what I do," she says.
>You skim through the pages. They all seem to deal with the nature of drawing or placing too much power into something. Some of the wording is quite graphic, in its wordiness. Some of it is written in rather esoteric language that makes no sense to you. Other parts are just dense or archaic.

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[DracoOmega]

>Do we think that at least some part of that text would be able to clearly communicate the point that Bhava-Agra's shadow could be doing immense damage to hold on to? Without requiring a liberal interpretation?

[Hello Purvis]

>Do we think that at least some part of that text would be able to clearly communicate the point that Bhava-Agra's shadow could be doing immense damage to hold on to? Without requiring a liberal interpretation?

>You think some of the wording is more than graphic enough.

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[DracoOmega]

>Make a mental note of the location of the most relevant passages
>"Thank you very much, both of you. I think this is more than blunt enough about the danger of what she's doing."

[Hello Purvis]

>Make a mental note of the location of the most relevant passages
>"Thank you very much, both of you. I think this is more than blunt enough about the danger of what she's doing."

>"I hope you'll be able to knock some sense into whoever is being so senseless," says  Patchouli. "Try to bring that back unharmed."

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[DracoOmega]

>"I will, it at all possible. Here's hoping that the next time we see each other, the sky will be back as it should be. Good day to you both."
>Exit the mansion

[Hello Purvis]

>"I will, it at all possible. Here's hoping that the next time we see each other, the sky will be back as it should be. Good day to you both."
>Exit the mansion

>Patchouli nods to you, and gets back to her book.
>The maids rejoin you as you exist the mansion, not saying anything this time. Soon, you are back outside the gates.

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[DracoOmega]

>Is Maribel and Renko's house or Kourindou closer to where we are now?
>Are they both along the same road?

[Hello Purvis]

>Is Maribel and Renko's house or Kourindou closer to where we are now?
>Are they both along the same road?

>They are both along the same road, and Kourindou is closer.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "So long, Miss Meiling, Miss Amaya, and thank you for your assistance."
> Fly along the road to Kourindou.
> Along the way, turn to Tenshi.
> "So what was on the desk there that was so funny?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "So long, Miss Meiling, Miss Amaya, and thank you for your assistance."
> Fly along the road to Kourindou.
> Along the way, turn to Tenshi.
> "So what was on the desk there that was so funny?"

>"Have a good one!" says Meiling, as Amaya curtsies to you.
>You take flight toward Kourindou, then turn toward Tenshi and ask what she was laughing at. "You didn't see it?" Tenshi says, grinning, "She was drawing maid outfits with celestial shawls and stuff!"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh my. And here I thought the library would be the one place that would have stayed out of that business. Now I feel bad that I may have to break her heart a second time."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Oh my. And here I thought the library would be the one place that would have stayed out of that business. Now I feel bad that I may have to break her heart a second time."

>"Oh well," says Tenshi.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "It is what it is. At least Patchouli did not seem very attached to their new island or their new servants."
> "Anyway, we're heading to Kourindou right now. I think I have more than enough information to satisfy our friend's curiosities, so when we get there, we will have to split up. It is time for me to end this."

[Hello Purvis]

> "It is what it is. At least Patchouli did not seem very attached to their new island or their new servants."
> "Anyway, we're heading to Kourindou right now. I think I have more than enough information to satisfy our friend's curiosities, so when we get there, we will have to split up. It is time for me to end this."

>"Oh, okay," says Tenshi. "How long do you want me to wait until we assume she ate your shadow and go kick the shit out of her?"

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