Murasa Quest - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

>"It... might, I'll have to check again."

>"That's where I would look," says Tojiko. "Then maybe hound some other magicians."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Right, I will."
> "Anyway...if you haven't noticed anything, I guess I'm out of leads. Beyond finding something to give to someone that has lots of general knowledge."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Right, I will."
> "Anyway...if you haven't noticed anything, I guess I'm out of leads. Beyond finding something to give to someone that has lots of general knowledge."

>"Well. I guess we could ask the prince," says Tojiko. "I don't think she would mind."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "...Where is she?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "...Where is she?"

>"She was talking a walk when I left," says Tojiko. "So she should be around the farms."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Do we know where those are?

[the old guy]

///Unrelated to current events but,  Shou is the avatar of a God of Generosity, and we have almost no money. Maybe, she could lend us some cash to help on our journey?

[Hello Purvis]

> Do we know where those are?

>You passed some to get here.  They are scattered all around human town, mostly to the north and south.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "That...could be doable."

[Hello Purvis]

> "That...could be doable."

>"She's having a meeting with all her sword friends today," Tojiko says. "So even if we can't find her easily we can go there."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Did we know about a sword friends meeting?
> Do we know about any magician meetings involving Hijiri?
> "We wouldn't be bothering them, would we?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Did we know about a sword friends meeting?
> Do we know about any magician meetings involving Hijiri?
> "We wouldn't be bothering them, would we?"

>In a vague sense; you heard about it from Byakuren while she was rehearsing for that weird play.
>You know about them in general: every month, magicians meet up and have social time together. In theory, they are supposed to be working together to further their knowledge, but in reality it seems they just get together for supper, gossip, and drinks. Byakuren suggests they don't really achieve much, but everyone seems to have a good time.
>"Probably not," says Tojiko. "Last time they met, most of what happened seemed to be some games of go."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Well...all right, yes. I would like to visit them, yes. Thank you."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Well...all right, yes. I would like to visit them, yes. Thank you."

>"Don't mention it," says Tojiko. "The Crown Prince has been in a curious mood to try and make some kind gestures toward you all for awhile."

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "Huh. Well, all right. I can wait until you're done here, of course."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Huh. Well, all right. I can wait until you're done here, of course."

>"I was just browsing on my way out," she says. "But how about you?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I only came here looking for you. If you are done, then so am I."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I only came here looking for you. If you are done, then so am I."

>"Not going to get a cucumber to feed to your pet tiger?" Tojiko says with a smirk, as she starts to float toward the edge of the market.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Scowl a bit, but say nothing. We don't need to rise to that bait.
> Still, follow her.

[Hello Purvis]

> Scowl a bit, but say nothing. We don't need to rise to that bait.
> Still, follow her.

>She lets her smirk drop and makes her way out. "Does she eat cucumbers?" Tojiko says. "I mean, you're supposed to be vegetarians and all, but she is a tiger, so I'm wondering?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> ...Does she?

[Hello Purvis]

> ...Does she?

>Shou eats like everyone else does. Granted, she'll put a much flavoring in her rice as she can get away with, and is most likely of anyone to cheatm but she tries her best,

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Truth be told, I do not know about cucumbers in particular. She does eat as the rest of us do, though."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Truth be told, I do not know about cucumbers in particular. She does eat as the rest of us do, though."

>"That's a little surprising, Tojiko says, "It always seemed like she would give you guys a hard time."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "That's understandable. And I think it might be a little hard for her, sometimes. But she does what we all do."

[Hello Purvis]

> "That's understandable. And I think it might be a little hard for her, sometimes. But she does what we all do."

>"Well, that is respectable," says Tojiko. "I'll be honest, my family never had the best relation with buddhism to start with."
>"You have a hard time hearing what she is saying toward the end, as you ears start ringing and you have to make an effort to keep from stumbling with a sudden sense of lost balance.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Grunt, come to a stop, and cover our ears with a grimace of aggravation, if not outright pain.

[Hello Purvis]

> Grunt, come to a stop, and cover our ears with a grimace of aggravation, if not outright pain.

>You grunt and stop. Thankfully, it doesn't hurt, it's just a little annoying.
>"Hey, what are you...-" Tojiko says, but her voice grows too distant. Everything grows distant, as you feel pressure and wetness all around you.

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[Serela]

>Look around, and up.
>Try to call out. "Hello?"

[Hello Purvis]

>Look around, and up.
>Try to call out. "Hello?"

>You look around, and see water, in every direction. As well, you can see what looks like ruined houses around you, little things. Were these the kappa homes? They look to be in the right place. Ahead you can see trees, stately and absolutely out of place. Above, there is only more water.
>You call out. The water distorts your voice, but you think its intelligible. There is no reply.

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