Author Topic: Iku Quest Deka: A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 42526 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #480 on:** February 23, 2011, 04:05:55 AM »

> Blink.
> "...Oh."
> Pause.
> "Um...if I may ask, and feel free to not answer, but...for what did you pray?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #481 on:** February 23, 2011, 04:13:46 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on February 23, 2011, 04:05:55 AM

> Blink.
> "...Oh."
> Pause.
> "Um...if I may ask, and feel free to not answer, but...for what did you pray?"

>"The usual things," she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #482 on:** February 23, 2011, 04:23:20 AM »

> "...I...don't know what those are, but I suppose if you are going to answer in such a fashion, it likely means you do not want to tell me, so...all right, then."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #483 on:** February 23, 2011, 05:00:40 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on February 23, 2011, 04:23:20 AM

> "...I...don't know what those are, but I suppose if you are going to answer in such a fashion, it likely means you do not want to tell me, so...all right, then."

>"No," she says. "I meant the usual things. A good day, good luck for the people important to me, for people being jerks to cut it out. You're starting to do it again."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #484 on:** February 23, 2011, 05:07:11 AM »

> "Wait, what? What am I doing now? I'm not even trying to argue with you."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #485 on:** February 23, 2011, 05:11:37 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on February 23, 2011, 05:07:11 AM

> "Wait, what? What am I doing now? I'm not even trying to argue with you."

>"No, you're just making a bunch of bad assumptions about me because I'm not you," she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #486 on:** February 23, 2011, 05:13:54 AM »

> "But if you didn't want me to think you wanted to keep your prayers private, why didn't you just give me a straight answer the first time?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #487 on:** February 23, 2011, 05:23:57 AM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on February 23, 2011, 05:13:54 AM

> "But if you didn't want me to think you wanted to keep your prayers private, why didn't you just give me a straight answer the first time?"

>"Because they weren't any different than most other people's, which is why I said the usual stuff," says Tenshi.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #488 on:** February 23, 2011, 11:57:11 AM »

> Is this true, in our experience?
> What do we usually pray for, if anything?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #489 on:** February 23, 2011, 02:54:46 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on February 23, 2011, 11:57:11 AM

> Is this true, in our experience?
> What do we usually pray for, if anything?

>You don't really collect much information on this, but you suspect a lot of prayers fall somewhere in that spectrum.
>You honestly don't pray for much aside for good fortune and good actions for others; typically you do well enough you don't feel the need to ask for much from the Dragon.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #490 on:** February 23, 2011, 03:03:49 PM »

> "Well, I don't typically ask other people about their prayers, so I would be forced to make an assumption about what you said either way."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #491 on:** February 23, 2011, 03:06:29 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on February 23, 2011, 03:03:49 PM

> "Well, I don't typically ask other people about their prayers, so I would be forced to make an assumption about what you said either way."

>"Or you could just ask, instead of acting like I'm trying to be sneaky and hide things," says Tenshi.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #492 on:** February 23, 2011, 03:08:47 PM »

> Frown.
> "I assumed a desire for personal privacy, not an intent to obfuscate."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #493 on:** February 23, 2011, 03:15:28 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on February 23, 2011, 03:08:47 PM

> Frown.
> "I assumed a desire for personal privacy, not an intent to obfuscate."

>"That's not the way you said it," she says. "Trying to be all wordy about it and putting in those pauses; you think I don't know how you people do this, you've only been up to it ever since I came to Bhava-Agra!"

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #494 on:** February 23, 2011, 05:32:11 PM »

> Sad frown.
> "Then I apologize for not making my intention properly clear. My hesitation was not meant to accuse, it was nervousness, brought on by a risk of touching a sensitive subject."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #495 on:** February 23, 2011, 05:40:23 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on February 23, 2011, 05:32:11 PM

> Sad frown.
> "Then I apologize for not making my intention properly clear. My hesitation was not meant to accuse, it was nervousness, brought on by a risk of touching a sensitive subject."

>She nods, but you get the feeling she's not completely satisfied with this explanation at the moment.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #496 on:** February 23, 2011, 05:44:10 PM »

> "After all, was this not was I was just talking about with Miss Shameimaru?"
> Gesture to Aya.
> "If I am to bring light to potential misunderstandings and incorrect assumptions generated by the communication of others, I must hold myself to the same standard, and regret it when I fail. To do otherwise would be hypocritical."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #497 on:** February 23, 2011, 05:59:02 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on February 23, 2011, 05:44:10 PM

> "After all, was this not was I was just talking about with Miss Shameimaru?"
> Gesture to Aya.
> "If I am to bring light to potential misunderstandings and incorrect assumptions generated by the communication of others, I must hold myself to the same standard, and regret it when I fail. To do otherwise would be hypocritical."

>Tenshi frowns, clearly confused. "...Are you making fun of me?"

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #498 on:** February 23, 2011, 06:02:56 PM »

> "Not at all. I am pointing out that, if I am going to offer advice to people based on the potential for miscommunication, I need to try to avoid the very same miscommunication with my speech and conduct. Remember when I asked you to tell me when I am behaving in an unpleasant manner? Why do you think I have not yet asked you to stop?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #499 on:** February 23, 2011, 06:04:36 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on February 23, 2011, 06:02:56 PM

> "Not at all. I am pointing out that, if I am going to offer advice to people based on the potential for miscommunication, I need to try to avoid the very same miscommunication with my speech and conduct. Remember when I asked you to tell me when I am behaving in an unpleasant manner? Why do you think I have not yet told you to stop?"

>"Because I probably wouldn't listen anyways?" says Tenshi.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #500 on:** February 23, 2011, 06:28:16 PM »

> "Well, while I suppose that is possible, it is not the reason of which I was thinking. I have not asked you to stop because I do not want you to stop. I want to be aware of when I fail to communicate my intentions properly to you, so I can clear up misunderstandings."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #501 on:** February 23, 2011, 06:37:16 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on February 23, 2011, 06:28:16 PM

> "Well, while I suppose that is possible, it is not the reason of which I was thinking. I have not asked you to stop because I do not want you to stop. I want to be aware of when I fail to communicate my intentions properly to you, so I can clear up misunderstandings."

>"...Well, you are!" she says after a pause.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #502 on:** February 23, 2011, 08:02:01 PM »

> Nod.
> "And I am trying to keep it in mind, and work on it as best I can. But I cannot promise it will happen overnight. We might as well ask each other to become fluent in an entirely different language in a day. I was not even aware there was such a problem before yesterday, and it seems to be deeply-enough rooted that I do it without thinking even after you tell me. It is a change that will take time. All I can do is my best."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #503 on:** February 23, 2011, 08:11:29 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on February 23, 2011, 08:02:01 PM

> Nod.
> "And I am trying to keep it in mind, and work on it as best I can. But I cannot promise it will happen overnight. We might as well ask each other to become fluent in an entirely different language in a day. I was not even aware there was such a problem before yesterday, and it seems to be deeply-enough rooted that I do it without thinking even after you tell me. It is a change that will take time. All I can do is my best."

>"Yeah, well..." says Tenshi. "Then what was with that looking at me like I'm an idiot a minute ago, huh?"

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #504 on:** February 23, 2011, 09:29:58 PM »

> "I was confused because I had no idea that I had been doing anything wrong. I was keeping what you've said in mind, and I still thought it was okay."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #505 on:** February 23, 2011, 09:36:00 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on February 23, 2011, 09:29:58 PM

> "I was confused because I had no idea that I had been doing anything wrong. I was keeping what you've said in mind, and I still thought it was okay."

>"Yeah, well..." says Tenshi, "don't do that stuff at people!"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #506 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:34:28 PM »

> "I will try my best."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #507 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:40:05 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on February 23, 2011, 10:34:28 PM

> "I will try my best."

>"Well...good!" says Tenshi.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #508 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:42:41 PM »

> Nod.
> Look back at Aya.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #509 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:45:38 PM »

Quote from: Yamameko no Naku Roda ni on February 23, 2011, 10:42:41 PM

> Nod.
> Look back at Aya.

>You look back to Aya, who seems distinctly uncomfortable with the situation.

>_