Iku Quest Deka: A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> "All right. This may seem a little weird...I am interested in taking you up on your offer, but there is a quick errand I wish to run first concerning these jewels. I do intend to come back with at least one jewel in my possession, because I think I would like the slipweed, the platypus and the sand grain vial, assuming nothing catches Tenshi's eye while I am out."

>"I can be convinced to lay them away," says Rinnosuke.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Give a short bow.
> "It would be much appreciated. Now then, before I leave..."
> Turn to Tenshi.
> "Tenshi, would you be willing to wait here for a few minutes? I am going to pay our friend a quick visit."
> Mental check; which gem is 'the blue one'? The lapis lazuli?

[Hello Purvis]

> Give a short bow.
> "It would be much appreciated. Now then, before I leave..."
> Turn to Tenshi.
> "Tenshi, would you be willing to wait here for a few minutes? I am going to pay our friend a quick visit."
> Mental check; which gem is 'the blue one'? The lapis lazuli?

>"Yeah, okay," says Tenshi.
>The blue one is lapis lazuli.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "And here you are. Since I thought of this while you were around, you get first choice. Be careful that you don't lose it, though, it is fairly small."
> Hand Tenshi the lapis lazuli.

[Hello Purvis]

> "And here you are. Since I thought of this while you were around, you get first choice. Be careful that you don't lose it, though, it is fairly small."
> Hand Tenshi the lapis lazuli.

>She takes it. "Ooo, I can have this? Thanks!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Smile.
> "Yes, it is yours to do with as you wish, though given what I have planned for the other ones, I will admit I am hoping you will keep it, at least for the time being."

[Hello Purvis]

> Smile.
> "Yes, it is yours to do with as you wish, though given what I have planned for the other ones, I will admit I am hoping you will keep it, at least for the time being."

>"Kay," she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Turn back to Rinnosuke and give another short bow.
> "I will return momentarily. I thank you both for your patience."
> Leave Kourindou and head toward the poltergeist-agreed meeting place at the stream near Turtle House. Keep an eye out for any Ayas or Momizis along the way.

[Hello Purvis]

> Turn back to Rinnosuke and give another short bow.
> "I will return momentarily. I thank you both for your patience."
> Leave Kourindou and head toward the poltergeist-agreed meeting place at the stream near Turtle House. Keep an eye out for any Ayas or Momizis along the way.

>"Very well," says Rinnosuke. "I shall keep watch over your collateral."
>"Huh?" says Tenshi.
>You head back to the stream. Luckily, it isn't too far away, or too difficult to find. It is also empty.
>After a moment, the poltergeist steps around a tree near the stream. "You're back," she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I am, but for different reasons than the ones upon which we agreed to meet again."
> Take out the jewel box and show the poltergeist the jewels.
> "If I may ask, which one of these was your favorite? Hopefully it was not the missing one."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I am, but for different reasons than the ones upon which we agreed to meet again."
> Take out the jewel box and show the poltergeist the jewels.
> "If I may ask, which one of these was your favorite? Hopefully it was not the missing one."

>She gives you a blank look, clearly trying to figure out how this relates to anything. "I think I like the green and white one," she says."I am afraid I don't understand what is happening here."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "It is nothing terribly complex."
> Take out the moss agate and offer it to her while smiling.
> "If this is the one you like, then it is yours."

[Hello Purvis]

> "It is nothing terribly complex."
> Take out the moss agate and offer it to her while smiling.
> "If this is the one you like, then it is yours."

>"Why?" she says, scrutinizing the stone in your fingers.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Because whatever material value these gems may have matters very little to me, as it would to most of my people. I could keep them all for myself for their aesthetic appeal, but I can certainly still appreciate looking at just one or two of them, and I find far more emotional value in seeing my friends with the ones they like the most than anything else the gems have to offer me."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Because whatever material value these gems may have matters very little to me, as it would to most of my people. I could keep them all for myself for their aesthetic appeal, but I can certainly still appreciate looking at just one or two of them, and I find far more emotional value in seeing my friends with the ones they like the most than anything else the gems have to offer me."

>She gives you a blank look.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "If you are worried about potential harm, I have been told that the gems do have the capacity to hold an enchantment, but that they currently do not actually hold one. As for other worries, I would hope there are no hidden malevolent effects of these gems, as the missing blue gem is currently in the possession of my celestial friend."

[Hello Purvis]

> "If you are worried about potential harm, I have been told that the gems do have the capacity to hold an enchantment, but that they currently do not actually hold one. As for other worries, I would hope there are no hidden malevolent effects of these gems, as the missing blue gem is currently in the possession of my celestial friend."

>She frowns at the gem, then takes it after a moment.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Be careful not to lose it. It is fairly small, after all, and I don't have another one like it."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Be careful not to lose it. It is fairly small, after all, and I don't have another one like it."

>"I'll try," she says. "I'll hide it better than that book, anyways."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "How are you feeling, by the way? Hopefully you are still holding up okay, important decision aside."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "How are you feeling, by the way? Hopefully you are still holding up okay, important decision aside."

>"I'm trying," she says. "It's getting harder..."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Sympathetic frown.
> "Oh dear...I wish there was something I could do to alleviate the effort."

[Hello Purvis]

> Sympathetic frown.
> "Oh dear...I wish there was something I could do to alleviate the effort."

>"Me too," says the poltergeist.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Where are Kourindou and the Yakumo House in relation to our current position?
> "Do you think you will need some more time with your decision? There are one or two things with which I could occupy myself if you do, including one I paused to come here and give that to you. Or, if you're ready now, then you're ready now."

[Hello Purvis]

> Where are Kourindou and the Yakumo House in relation to our current position?
> "Do you think you will need some more time with your decision? There are one or two things with which I could occupy myself if you do, including one I paused to come here and give that to you. Or, if you're ready now, then you're ready now."

>Kourindou is to the Southeast; more south than east. The Yakumo household is northeast.
>She shakes her head. "I can't decide."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Is that a need for some more time, or is it a conclusion that the choice is impossible to make?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Is that a need for some more time, or is it a conclusion that the choice is impossible to make?"

>She shrugs. "I wish I knew which."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, a little bit more time to think shouldn't hurt, so how about this? I will go back to where I was and conclude my business there. It should not take very long. Once that is done, I will return to you, and we can figure out what we are going to do."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Well, a little bit more time to think shouldn't hurt, so how about this? I will go back to where I was and conclude my business there. It should not take very long. Once that is done, I will return to you, and we can figure out what we are going to do."

>She nods.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "All right. I will be back shortly. Stay safe, and stay strong. We will figure out something."
> Assuming the poltergeist makes no effort to stop us, head back to Kourindou.