Kisume Quest - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> "If you want, I can show you. Even if you like this base better, there's probably some stuff in the other place you could bring to this one."

>"Maybe in a bit," she says. "Where is it, though? And we're you going to give Mushroom Drop that earring?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "It's right off the room with all the salt crystals in the walls."

[Hello Purvis]

> "It's right off the room with all the salt crystals in the walls."

>"Oh!" says Cobalt Skies, her eyes lighting up for a moment. Then she frowns and says, "Oh...that's a bad place."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Why? What's wrong with it?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Why? What's wrong with it?"

>"Bad things live there," says Cobalt Skies, shaking her head.
>"Best to just leave them alone," adds Mushroom Drop as she peaks around the larger faerie's wings.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Frown.
> "Huh. I didn't see anything bad there. Unless you count the spirit I trapped in a pot, I guess, but that was easy to deal with."

[Hello Purvis]

> Frown.
> "Huh. I didn't see anything bad there. Unless you count the spirit I trapped in a pot, I guess, but that was easy to deal with."

>"Like that," says Cobalt Skies. "It's better to just leave places like that alone."
>She pauses for a moment, then adds, "Unless you found some gems in there? Or maybe some gold?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I didn't find those things, but I didn't search through all of the rubble, so there might be some there."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I didn't find those things, but I didn't search through all of the rubble, so there might be some there."

>"Oh, then it's probably too dangerous," says Cobalt Skies.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Shrug.
> "Your call."

[Hello Purvis]

> Shrug.
> "Your call."

>"Can I have my earring now?" says Mushroom Drop.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Told ya, we gotta work out an exchange. And we already had the talk about cheating, so let's not do it again."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Told ya, we gotta work out an exchange. And we already had the talk about cheating, so let's not do it again."

>"You're the one cheating!" the faerie cries. "I even let you hold it while we came! You're horrible!"

[Kilgamayan]

> Sigh.
> "Look. Stabbing you in the face is quicker and easier than cheating you. Have I stabbed you in the face?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Sigh.
> "Look. Stabbing you in the face is quicker and easier than cheating you. Have I stabbed you in the face?"

>"Because we have you outnumbered!" says the little faerie.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "And what about earlier, when you and I were alone? Did I stab you in the face then?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "And what about earlier, when you and I were alone? Did I stab you in the face then?"

>"Because I hadn't showed you where to go yet!" she cries. "I know your game!"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "No, not to go here. I could have taken you out and left with the ring without needing to come here at all."

[Hello Purvis]

> "No, not to go here. I could have taken you out and left with the ring without needing to come here at all."

>"And you still wouldn't have gotten here!" says Mushroom Drop.
>Cobalt Sky glances over at her, confusion evident on her face. Then she looks to you. "Could I have it, then?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "If you're willing to cut a deal, I don't care which of you takes it."

[Hello Purvis]

> "If you're willing to cut a deal, I don't care which of you takes it."

>"We did the deal!" says Mushroom Drop. "I brought you here! You two talked! You're just trying to take us lightly because we're faeries!"
>"What do you want, anyways?" Cobalt Skies says. "You keep saying you want things, but I don't have any idea what you want."

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[Kilgamayan]

> How do we feel about handing over the earring just to shut her up?

[Hello Purvis]

> How do we feel about handing over the earring just to shut her up?

>It's not like you haven't already done well for yourself today. Or like getting the earring was that much of a trial to begin with.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "That's the problem. I don't really know."
> Shrug.
> "Eh, you know what? I'm in a good mood from the haul I got from that room with the table and the rubble. Here."
> Offer the earring toward Mushroom Drop.
> "This isn't worth the aggravation."

[Hello Purvis]

> "That's the problem. I don't really know."
> Shrug.
> "Eh, you know what? I'm in a good mood from the haul I got from that room with the table and the rubble. Here."
> Offer the earring toward Mushroom Drop.
> "This isn't worth the aggravation."

>You offer the earring to the little faerie. She squeaks, then zips forward and grabs it. "Thank you!" she says, as she holds the pearl in both hands and stares at it while hovering in midair.
>Cobalt Skies moves in to get a closer look as well. After a moment, the little faerie holds it out to her. "I got one!" she says.
>"You're the best, Mushroom Drop!" says the larger faerie, as she takes the earring and holds it up to get a better look at the pearl. "This is our first step toward a huge pile of treasure! Your name's gonna do down in history for this!"
>"History is gonna let me keep it, right?"
>"I think so. The Red White still has her name...or does she?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Last time I checked, she does."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Last time I checked, she does."

>"See, it'll be fine," says Cobalt Skies. Then she looks to you and bows. "Thank you for your help. Um, I'm still not sure what you want, but if you need a favor, just ask!"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Well, at least we got a fairy I.O.U. out of this. That's better than nothing...maybe.
> Nod.
> "Can do. Thanks. Enjoy your new-found treasure."

[Hello Purvis]

> Well, at least we got a fairy I.O.U. out of this. That's better than nothing...maybe.
> Nod.
> "Can do. Thanks. Enjoy your new-found treasure."

>"You better believe it!" says Cobalt Skies.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Enough of this tomfoolery. Head back to our normal waiting place near the entrance to the outside.