Author Topic: Sword Quest II - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 52092 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #960 on:** November 21, 2014, 12:04:54 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 21, 2014, 11:52:13 AM

> Give a deep sigh.
> "As I feared. Those are indeed my companions. I must apologize for their behaviour. I hope not too much damage was done?"

>You sigh and apologize. Alice's eyes narrow ever so slightly, as she says, "And why were your companions trying to steal my work, if I may?"
>The troupe of tea-serving faeries makes its way from Reisen to you, seemingly obviously of the sudden change in atmosphere. One holds out an empty cup for you.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #961 on:** November 21, 2014, 12:07:15 PM »

> Does the doll seem to be expecting us to take it, or least offering it in such a fashion?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #962 on:** November 21, 2014, 12:41:04 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 21, 2014, 12:07:15 PM

> Does the doll seem to be expecting us to take it, or least offering it in such a fashion?

>Yes.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #963 on:** November 21, 2014, 03:09:47 PM »

> Nod to the doll.
> "Ah, thank you."
> Take the cup, then turn back to Alice.
> "I do not know. To be honest, I do not know what your work is, beyond the displays of puppeteering I have seen so far. Did they really try to steal away with some of your dolls?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #964 on:** November 21, 2014, 11:06:25 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on November 21, 2014, 03:09:47 PM

> Nod to the doll.
> "Ah, thank you."
> Take the cup, then turn back to Alice.
> "I do not know. To be honest, I do not know what your work is, beyond the displays of puppeteering I have seen so far. Did they really try to steal away with some of your dolls?"

>You accept the cup. The cup-bearing doll steps back, while the one bearing the teapot moves forward and fills it. Once that is done, and comes forth and holds up a small bowl of sugar cubes for you.
>"No, they didn't try to steal my dolls," says Alice. "They tried to steal my secrets. I caught them spying earlier this morning."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #965 on:** November 21, 2014, 11:22:27 PM »

> Do we normally take sugar in our tea?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #966 on:** November 21, 2014, 11:35:51 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 21, 2014, 11:22:27 PM

> Do we normally take sugar in our tea?

>Do you?

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #967 on:** November 22, 2014, 12:29:18 AM »

STOP ASKING THAT SORT OF QUESTION

> Take a little bit of sugar and add it to our tea as appropriate, nodding to the nod in thanks.
> "Mmm...may I hazard a guess? Were they peering into one of your windows?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #968 on:** November 22, 2014, 12:38:52 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 22, 2014, 12:29:18 AM

> Take a little bit of sugar and add it to our tea as appropriate, nodding to the nod in thanks.
> "Mmm...may I hazard a guess? Were they peering into one of your windows?"

>"Yes," she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #969 on:** November 22, 2014, 12:56:08 AM »

> Nod.
> "They seem to have made a habit of that this morning. You are, at the very least, the third window they have been noticed peeking through. Not to trivialize the risk of compromising your work, of course."
> Sip.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #970 on:** November 22, 2014, 01:05:31 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 22, 2014, 12:56:08 AM

> Nod.
> "They seem to have made a habit of that this morning. You are, at the very least, the third window they have been noticed peeking through. Not to trivialize the risk of compromising your work, of course."
> Sip.

>You sip the tea. It's a little weak, but the sugar helps with that.
>"Is that so?" says Alice. "Why are they doing this?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #971 on:** November 22, 2014, 01:21:22 AM »

> "An excellent question indeed. Sadly, I have yet to obtain the answer."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #972 on:** November 22, 2014, 01:30:10 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 22, 2014, 01:21:22 AM

> "An excellent question indeed. Sadly, I have yet to obtain the answer."

>"You don't suppose they are just,uh,peeking on people?" says Reisen. "Or being nosy?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #973 on:** November 22, 2014, 02:00:06 AM »

> "I certainly hope not. I would like to think I have provided a better example than that. They have also taken an important possession of mine with them without explanation, a sword that is very dear to me. I suspect that, whatever they are doing peeking into windows, it is related to why they have my sword."
> Sip.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #974 on:** November 22, 2014, 02:10:55 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 22, 2014, 02:00:06 AM

> "I certainly hope not. I would like to think I have provided a better example than that. They have also taken an important possession of mine with them without explanation, a sword that is very dear to me. I suspect that, whatever they are doing peeking into windows, it is related to why they have my sword."
> Sip.

>"They were carrying something bundled up in cloth, now that I think on it" says Alice.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #975 on:** November 22, 2014, 02:41:30 AM »

> "That was the sword, yes.Did you happen to notice which way they traveled? I have actually spent a large portion of my morning pursuing them."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #976 on:** November 22, 2014, 02:43:46 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 22, 2014, 02:41:30 AM

> "That was the sword, yes.Did you happen to notice which way they traveled? I have actually spent a large portion of my morning pursuing them."

>I chased them some ways into the forest, toward the east," says Alice.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #977 on:** November 22, 2014, 02:51:42 AM »

> Do we know what is in that direction?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #978 on:** November 22, 2014, 02:56:55 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 22, 2014, 02:51:42 AM

> Do we know what is in that direction?

>You understand there are a lot of faeries in that direction, and Reisen mentioned the entrance to the underground.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #979 on:** November 22, 2014, 03:02:49 AM »

> Look to Reisen with an interested expression.
> "I believe you said that was the direction of the entrance to the Underground, yes?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #980 on:** November 22, 2014, 03:16:21 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 22, 2014, 03:02:49 AM

> Look to Reisen with an interested expression.
> "I believe you said that was the direction of the entrance to the Underground, yes?"

>She nods. "That's where you find it. Do you think they are going there?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #981 on:** November 22, 2014, 03:28:35 AM »

> "They may have gone that way. At the very least, it is worth investigating, I think."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #982 on:** November 22, 2014, 03:32:26 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 22, 2014, 03:28:35 AM

> "They may have gone that way. At the very least, it is worth investigating, I think."

>She nods. "I'll be happy to show you the way then."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #983 on:** November 22, 2014, 03:45:08 AM »

> "Your assistance is much appreciated. Thank you."
> Sip, then turn back to Alice.
> "When I have found my companions again, I will bring them back here so they can apologize to you themselves."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #984 on:** November 22, 2014, 03:50:33 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 22, 2014, 03:45:08 AM

> "Your assistance is much appreciated. Thank you."
> Sip, then turn back to Alice.
> "When I have found my companions again, I will bring them back here so they can apologize to you themselves."

>"Be sure they come with their hands raised," says Alice. "The dolls would take a dim view of their return otherwise."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #985 on:** November 22, 2014, 03:53:22 AM »

> Nod.
> "I will be sure to instruct them as such."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #986 on:** November 22, 2014, 04:08:26 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 22, 2014, 03:53:22 AM

> Nod.
> "I will be sure to instruct them as such."

>"Good," says Alice, as she takes the first sip of her tea.
>"While I am thinking about it," says Reisen, "What has Hina been up to lately?"
>"Busy," says Alice. "I've not seen her in awhile. I am hoping we'll be able to meet up at the mah-jong tournament, though."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #987 on:** November 22, 2014, 04:30:45 AM »

> "Ah, will you be entering?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #988 on:** November 22, 2014, 04:41:54 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 22, 2014, 04:30:45 AM

> "Ah, will you be entering?"

>"I'm contemplating it," says Alice.
>"Were it not for events a Eientei, I'm sure several of us would be there," says Reisen.

>_

Yaersulf · « **Reply #989 on:** November 22, 2014, 12:10:11 PM »

>"I've been wondering about the details myself."