Iku Quest N?nt? - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> "I figured giving you my shadow would help."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I figured giving you my shadow would help."

>She nods. "Maybe. But what if I told you to go do something for me, first?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "What do you need?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "What do you need?"

>"I don't know," she says. "Just answer the question. Would you?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "...Yes."

[Hello Purvis]

> "...Yes."

>She nods, and falls silent.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Take our hand off her shoulder.

[Hello Purvis]

> Take our hand off her shoulder.

>You remove your hand. She still says nothing. You wonder if she's even aware of you, now.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> How tall is the poltergeist, relative to us? How high up on our body does her head come?
> Take a chance to admire the scenery.

[Hello Purvis]

> How tall is the poltergeist, relative to us? How high up on our body does her head come?
> Take a chance to admire the scenery.

>You're quite a tall person, and she's rather short.  The top of her head barely reaches your shoulder.
>It's rather nice here, all told. Many of the leaves still cling to the trees.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Look back at the poltergeist. Anything changed?

[Hello Purvis]

> Look back at the poltergeist. Anything changed?

>Not particularly. Her face seems a bit more taunt, perhaps.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "...Is there anything I can do in the meantime?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "...Is there anything I can do in the meantime?"

>She shakes her head. "I don't know..."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Anything else Patchouli said that you want to know about?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Anything else Patchouli said that you want to know about?"

>She shakes her head.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Very well."
> Take a step back.
> "Let me know if you want to know anything. And remember, I have placed myself at your mercy. Any personal information or questions you give me can be erased if you desire it."
> Get into a kneeling position and medidate for a few minutes.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Very well."
> Take a step back.
> "Let me know if you want to know anything. And remember, I have placed myself at your mercy. Any personal information or questions you give me can be erased if you desire it."
> Get into a kneeling position and medidate for a few minutes.

>You step back, kneel, and take some time to focus yourself. It's been a frustrating day, and you're full of tension. It's a little difficult to relax, yet. But, you do feel a bit better for it. And, if nothing else, at least she seems to be showing something like remorse or hesitance. These are both good things. And, at least Tenshi hasn't been too bad...
>A few minutes pass. She does not say anything to you. And far as you can hear, she hasn't moved, either. But she does seem to be talented at moving quietly...

>_

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Open one eye a little bit. Is the poltergeist still there?

[Hello Purvis]

> Open one eye a little bit. Is the poltergeist still there?

>She is. Glaring at the ground and looking rather furious.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Close the eye again and go back to contemplating Tenshi for about a minute.

[Hello Purvis]

> Close the eye again and go back to contemplating Tenshi for about a minute.

>You close your eye again and ponder on Tenshi, but you do not get very far before you hear the poltergeist growl, "Are you just going to sit there?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Open our eyes and look at the poltergeist.
> "What would you like me to do?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Open our eyes and look at the poltergeist.
> "What would you like me to do?"

>"Something!" she says, turning her glare from the ground to you. "I don't know! Just...don't sit there doing nothing!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Stand up.
> "Very well."
> Step toward her so she is within arms reach again.
> "I will first give you a piece of advice. A wise person once said that, when one is confronted with a problem situation that is frustrating to the point of being debilitating, they must do one of three things. They can accept it, they can change it, or they can remove themselves from it."

[Hello Purvis]

> Stand up.
> "Very well."
> Step toward her so she is within arms reach again.
> "I will first give you a piece of advice. A wise person once said that, when one is confronted with a problem situation that is frustrating to the point of being debilitating, they must do one of three things. They can accept it, they can change it, or they can remove themselves from it."

>She nods. "Very well, go on."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "The second thing I will do...is give you the best thing I know of to give someone going through a time of emotional trouble."
> Give the poltergeist a gentle hug.

[Hello Purvis]

> "The second thing I will do...is give you the best thing I know of to give someone going through a time of emotional trouble."
> Give the poltergeist a gentle hug.

>You give her a hug. She stiffens for a moment, then pushes you away. "What're you doing!?" she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "A gesture of care and support. One that says that I am here for you, that should you stumble, you needn't worry, for I will help pick you back up."

[Hello Purvis]

> "A gesture of care and support. One that says that I am here for you, that should you stumble, you needn't worry, for I will help pick you back up."

>"Grappling people is a very weird gesture of support." says the poltergeist, frowning.

>_