Author Topic: Iku Quest N?nt? - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 42295 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #120 on:** January 28, 2011, 02:37:59 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 28, 2011, 02:28:29 AM

> "My objection is that bribery is dishonest."

>"Howso?" she says. "You offer them something they want, you get what you want."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #121 on:** January 28, 2011, 02:44:59 AM »

> "...It depends on what is exchanged, then, I suppose. What do you propose I offer them?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #122 on:** January 28, 2011, 02:47:26 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 28, 2011, 02:44:59 AM

> "...It depends on what is exchanged, then, I suppose. What do you propose I offer them?"

>"Something they'd like, I'd imagine," says Patchouli. "Arrangements would more or less be up to you."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #123 on:** January 28, 2011, 02:53:07 AM »

> "I have no idea what they would want, and I do not really have anything to give. Bhava-Agra is not a materialistic place."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #124 on:** January 28, 2011, 03:16:49 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 28, 2011, 02:53:07 AM

> "I have no idea what they would want, and I do not really have anything to give. Bhava-Agra is not a materialistic place."

>"Then I suppose you had best hope they can be swayed by your entreaties, or find some materialistic things," says Patchouli.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #125 on:** January 28, 2011, 03:19:31 AM »

> "To be honest, I am hoping for a backup plan I feel I can trust to work more than anything else."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #126 on:** January 28, 2011, 03:28:55 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 28, 2011, 03:19:31 AM

> "To be honest, I am hoping for a backup plan I feel I can trust to work more than anything else."

>"I don't suppose there is some way you can talk to them before releasing them?" says Patchouli.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #127 on:** January 28, 2011, 03:33:15 AM »

> "It is possible, but it would take an amount of time I simply do not have. It also does not solve the problem of her having no reason to release them. Especially as she has pretty explicitly stated that she is never gonna give them up."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #128 on:** January 28, 2011, 03:37:48 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 28, 2011, 03:33:15 AM

> "It is possible, but it would take an amount of time I simply do not have. It also does not solve the problem of her having no reason to release them. Especially as she has pretty explicitly stated that she is never gonna give them up."

>"If this is how you feel things are, then I suggest defeating her at once," says Patchouli, her tone not changing.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #129 on:** January 28, 2011, 03:41:47 AM »

> Sad smile.
> "Which I also cannot do."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #130 on:** January 28, 2011, 03:49:04 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 28, 2011, 03:41:47 AM

> Sad smile.
> "Which I also cannot do."

>"You can't beat a weakened poltergeist drawing too much energy for her being to handle?" asks Patchouli. "Somehow I doubt that."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #131 on:** January 28, 2011, 03:52:34 AM »

> "I cannot use violence to solve this problem. The poltergeist does not possess Bhava-Agra's shadow out of malice or self-aggrandizement or any number of other negative reasons, she does it out of survival instinct. Were she holding onto it to spite my people or myself, things would be different. But not in this case."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #132 on:** January 28, 2011, 04:05:59 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 28, 2011, 03:52:34 AM

> "I cannot use violence to solve this problem. The poltergeist does not possess Bhava-Agra's shadow out of malice or self-aggrandizement or any number of other negative reasons, she does it out of survival instinct. Were she holding onto it to spite my people or myself, things would be different. But not in this case."

>"I see," says Patchouli. "Well, you most certainly seem sincere, if nothing else. Rely on that."
>"There's still nothing in the Mathematics section!" cries Petite.
>"Check the Pyromancy shelf," Patchouli calls back.
>"Gah! Fine!"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #133 on:** January 28, 2011, 04:07:12 AM »

> "I do hope it is enough. Um, if I may ask, for what are you having your assistant search?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #134 on:** January 28, 2011, 04:12:47 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 28, 2011, 04:07:12 AM

> "I do hope it is enough. Um, if I may ask, for what are you having your assistant search?"

>"I have the suspicion there is a rat about," says Patchouli.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #135 on:** January 28, 2011, 04:17:39 AM »

> Put on a confused face.
> "Really?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #136 on:** January 28, 2011, 04:22:10 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 28, 2011, 04:17:39 AM

> Put on a confused face.
> "Really?"

>She nods. "I suspect, anyways. It's very strange. But...now that I think on it, where is Tenshi? She's been with you the last few times."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #137 on:** January 28, 2011, 04:24:05 AM »

> "Tenshi is out having a duel with your gatekeeper. They exchanged some confrontational words yesterday, and Tenshi has been very helpful to me in my efforts, so I permitted her the opportunity. Your gatekeeper did not seem to mind in the slightest."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #138 on:** January 28, 2011, 04:30:08 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 28, 2011, 04:24:05 AM

> "Tenshi is out having a duel with your gatekeeper. They exchanged some confrontational words yesterday, and Tenshi has been very helpful to me in my efforts, so I permitted her the opportunity. Your gatekeeper did not seem to mind in the slightest."

>"Let's keep that from Mistress Scarlet," says Patchouli.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #139 on:** January 28, 2011, 04:30:57 AM »

> Nod.
> "Understood. I apologize, I did not think it would be a problem."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #140 on:** January 28, 2011, 04:35:03 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 28, 2011, 04:30:57 AM

> Nod.
> "Understood. I apologize, I did not think it would be a problem."

>"It shouldn't be," says Patchouli, "But she may suspect things are a bit worse than they are."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #141 on:** January 28, 2011, 04:41:05 AM »

> "Mmm. I could see how that would be the case, yes. I had best hope Tenshi wins, then, so she can demonstrate she is not here to invade."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #142 on:** January 28, 2011, 04:51:46 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 28, 2011, 04:41:05 AM

> "Mmm. I could see how that would be the case, yes. I had best hope Tenshi wins, then, so she can demonstrate she is not here to invade."

>"You understand I must think the opposite," says Patchouli. "But, yes, let's keep it to ourselves."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #143 on:** January 28, 2011, 04:52:45 AM »

> "Of course. So...does your assistant need any help, or what? She seems a bit exasperated."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #144 on:** January 28, 2011, 05:02:22 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 28, 2011, 04:52:45 AM

> "Of course. So...does your assistant need any help, or what? She seems a bit exasperated."

>"Perhaps I should," says Patchouli, frowning. "Pardon me."
>She stands, and starts toward the shelves.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #145 on:** January 28, 2011, 05:03:17 AM »

> Move over to Patchouli's table and place her book on it.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #146 on:** January 28, 2011, 05:09:42 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 28, 2011, 05:03:17 AM

> Move over to Patchouli's table and place her book on it.

>You place the book on her table, while Patchouli disappears behind a bookshelf.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #147 on:** January 28, 2011, 05:11:16 AM »

> How high are the bookshelves?
> Do we know our way back out?
> Take a look around the surrounding area.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #148 on:** January 28, 2011, 05:23:16 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 28, 2011, 05:11:16 AM

> How high are the bookshelves?
> Do we know our way back out?
> Take a look around the surrounding area.

>They vary in height, but most are at least tall enough that you would have trouble reaching the top shelf from the ground.
>You can find your way back out easily enough.
>You look around, and...there's the poltergeist, glancing around a shelf some distance from the one where Patchouli went.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #149 on:** January 28, 2011, 05:25:35 AM »

> Begin charging.
> Beckon rapidly at her to get closer to us. Put an urgent expression on our face.