Iku Quest On Iki - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, I would suggest you do go."
>"Anyways, now that we are finished here, there are several other matters that I must attend to. Our next stop, I think, shall be the Scarlet Devil Mansion. I... kind of forgot to bring up the issue of who will run the vote with Remilia. It will need to be a third party, of course, for reasons I probably do not need to elaborate on. My thought was Satori Komeiji, but the August One suggested Suika Ibuki. I am not sure Remilia will agree to Suika, though; Suika spends a lot of time in Bhava-Agra, after all. So before we look into getting her cooperation, I need to check with Remilia or a representative-she said Patchouli could serve as such-about having Suika run the vote."

>"Satori's kind of a weird choice," says Tenshi, "But I guess either one would work."

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[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"The underground will likely be unaffected by the outcome of the vote, so anyone from there is unlikely to care which way the vote goes. And who could ensure honesty better than one who can read minds? So, yes, I thought that requesting her assistance was a good idea. The August One suggested Suika, however, so we will look into that option first. Let us go ask Remilia-or Patchouli-as to her thoughts on the matter."
>Assuming no objections, head to the SDM.

[Hello Purvis]

>"The underground will likely be unaffected by the outcome of the vote, so anyone from there is unlikely to care which way the vote goes. And who could ensure honesty better than one who can read minds? So, yes, I thought that requesting her assistance was a good idea. The August One suggested Suika, however, so we will look into that option first. Let us go ask Remilia-or Patchouli-as to her thoughts on the matter."
>Assuming no objections, head to the SDM.

>"Huh, okay," says Tenshi, as the two of you start moving southward and out of town.

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[GuyYouMetOnline]

>When we reach the mansion, approach the front gate.

[Hello Purvis]

>When we reach the mansion, approach the front gate.

>You reach the mansion without incident, and find that Meiling is there, still bruised and battered, but not seeming to be phased by it. Her celestial assistant is still with her. "Heya, truce buddies," says Meiling with a nod as you approach.

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[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"Greetings."
>"I need to speak with Patchouli; Remilia instructed me to go to her if I needed anything, and there is an issue I forgot to bring up earlier."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Greetings."
>"I need to speak with Patchouli; Remilia instructed me to go to her if I needed anything, and there is an issue I forgot to bring up earlier."

>"Head right on inside," says Meiling, as she nudges the gate open with the bottom of her foot. "You've got a standing invitation. Try not to get in the maids' way, though, they're kind of in a tizzy."

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[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"'In a tizzy'? Why?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"'In a tizzy'? Why?"

>"Boss wants the place in tip-top shape," says Meiling.
>"For the signing," the celestial adds.

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[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"I see. We will stay out of the way, then."
>Enter and head for the library.

[Hello Purvis]

>"I see. We will stay out of the way, then."
>Enter and head for the library.

>"Have fun!" says Meiling, as the celestial curtsies while you passed.
>You enter the mansion, and see several faeries furiously dusting the artworks in the foyer, as well as a celestial wearing what you're certain is one of Sakuya's uniforms.
>Entering the library, you can hear the laughter of a small child and a dog barking somewhere among the shelves, off the your left. Heading inward, you see Patchouli at her table, flanked by two stacks of books and staring intently at the tome in front of her.

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[GuyYouMetOnline]

>Approach the table.
>"Hello again, Patchouli."

[Hello Purvis]

>Approach the table.
>"Hello again, Patchouli."

>You approach the table.
>"Yes, yes," says Patchouli, not looking up.

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[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"I apologize for disturbing you, but it is my understanding that Remilia wanted me to come to you if I had any business with her. Are you up-to-date on the outcome of our negotiations?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"I apologize for disturbing you, but it is my understanding that Remilia wanted me to come to you if I had any business with her. Are you up-to-date on the outcome of our negotiations?"

>"I am going to say yes, and cautiously hope that will be it," says Patchouli.

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[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"I apologize, then, for there is one thing I forgot to bring up with Remilia, and that is the question of who will run the voting process. For reasons that I probably don't need to tell you, it will need to be a third party who runs it, but I forgot to bring up the question of who with Remilia."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I apologize, then, for there is one thing I forgot to bring up with Remilia, and that is the question of who will run the voting process. For reasons that I probably don't need to tell you, it will need to be a third party who runs it, but I forgot to bring up the question of who with Remilia."

>"Oh for the love of..." Patchouli mutters. "Fine, what do you want me to do about it?"

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[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"Very little. I will look into aquiring the servicies of said third party; we simply need an agreement as to who the third party will be. The August One has recommended the oni Suika Ibuki; would this be acceptable?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"Very little. I will look into aquiring the servicies of said third party; we simply need an agreement as to who the third party will be. The August One has recommended the oni Suika Ibuki; would this be acceptable?"

>"I'll check with Mistress Remilia next time I see her," says Patchouli. "I am certain she'll want to approve it personally."

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[Suwako Moriya]

I think I'll recommend the dance concert toMeiling to save tempers. She can't approve it but she can relay it, and she's more likely to know about Juniper's availability than Patchouli.

[GuyYouMetOnline]

Well, so much for getting approval for Suika first. Although...

>"Do you expect she will approve of this choice?"

And that works, Kilga.

Okay, so you want to hit the mountain next, right? I'll let you handle the Aya-related stuff.

[Hello Purvis]

>"Do you expect she will approve of this choice?"

>"I imagine so," says Patchouli, "As long as she's sober enough to actually keep an eye on things."

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[Kilgamayan]

Yeah, let's save Patchy's temper for the time being and talk to Meiling instead.

> "Understood. I apologize for intruding and will bother you about these matters no further."
> Leave the library and head back to the gate.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Understood. I apologize for intruding and will bother you about these matters no further."
> Leave the library and head back to the gate.

>"Thank you," says Patchouli.
>You depart. As you make your way out, you hear a number of loud thumbs against the floor. "Flan!" Patchy shouts, "What did you do!"
>"Nothing!" comes Flandre's voice.
>You return to the gate, and find Meiling talking to to her Celestial assistant. She looks over, then nudges the gate open while says, "All done?" The Celestial curtsies toward you.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Inside, yes, since Miss Knowledge seems very busy. With your mistress similarly busy and your chief assistant currently in poor condition to continue her duties, I come to you, the next-highest ranking officer within this mansion that I can think of, to make a request to pass on important information at your earliest convenience."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Inside, yes, since Miss Knowledge seems very busy. With your mistress similarly busy and your chief assistant currently in poor condition to continue her duties, I come to you, the next-highest ranking officer within this mansion that I can think of, to make a request to pass on important information at your earliest convenience."

>Meiling gives a nod. "Speak."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "The treaty being written up will detail a vote that the people of the two islands in question will hold. Regardless of the outcome of this vote, I would like to offer my services as a dancer and hold a dance concert at this mansion at some time in the future."

[Hello Purvis]

> "The treaty being written up will detail a vote that the people of the two islands in question will hold. Regardless of the outcome of this vote, I would like to offer my services as a dancer and hold a dance concert at this mansion at some time in the future."

>"I suppose that'd be okay," says Meiling. "Um, you gonna do it during the treaty stuff?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I would prefer to hold such an event off until after Sakuya is in better physical condition. Putting on such a display with her as she is now feels rather tactless."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I would prefer to hold such an event off until after Sakuya is in better physical condition. Putting on such a display with her as she is now feels rather tactless."

>"Alright," says Meiling, "I'm sure she'd appreciate that."

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