Kisume Quest VI - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> "She won't be a danger to herself as long as I'm here. Is there something wrong with your sleeve?"

>"Um, not really..." says the slim woman.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Has the woman on the floor moved?
> "Then why do you keep playing with them?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Has the woman on the floor moved?
> "Then why do you keep playing with them?"

>The woman on the floor hasn't moved.
>"I don't know, okay?" says the slim woman, her eyes hardening. "What am I supposed to do when someone barges in here in a wheelchair and shoots magic at the ceiling?"

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[O4rfish]

Any reason we haven't KOd these women yet?
I suppose we need them to unsedate our oni?
How about this:
>"Listen, I'm here to retrieve my companion. If I can do that peacefully, all the better, and if you're fiddlingwith some sort of weapon the chances of that go down.

[Kilgamayan]

I don't want to hurt people that aren't the problem unless we have to. There's a very good chance the reason they just haven't flat-out surrendered to Crazy Magic Wheels here is because they're even more terrified of the consequences that'll get handed down by the Emperor and/or people equally afraid of him. No need to beat them up; if anything, it might be worth our time trying to turn them to our side.

I'm also actually NOT here for Kasen; Yumemi and Chiyuri can pick her up later if need be. What I'm here fore is Sombraluz's key card.

> "So obviously I'm going to be noticing things like that. Or like your friend there on the floor, doing who-knows-what."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Listen, I'm here to retrieve my companion. If I can do that peacefully, all the better, and if you're fiddlingwith some sort of weapon the chances of that go down.

>"What's this about weapons?" says the tall one, frowning. "We're doctors!"

> "So obviously I'm going to be noticing things like that. Or like your friend there on the floor, doing who-knows-what."

>"I, I just hurt myself a little when you shot in the air like that..."  the tall one says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Can you stand?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Can you stand?"

>"Just give me a moment," she says. "I have bad knees..."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Frown.
> "VIVIT, could you help her back up?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Frown.
> "VIVIT, could you help her back up?"

>"Of course," says Ruukoto.
>She walks to the tall woman, while the slim woman continues to fidget. "Are you going to hurt us?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Not unless you give me a really good reason to, like setting off that alarm or whatever. I'd rather not hurt people that aren't the problem."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Not unless you give me a really good reason to, like setting off that alarm or whatever. I'd rather not hurt people that aren't the problem."

>"So what do you want?" says the bulky woman, as Ruukoto starts to help the tall woman up.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I'm still mulling over what to do with the woman on the table. But I do know something even more important."
> Frown again.
> "I need to...have a little chit-chat with Sombraluz."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I'm still mulling over what to do with the woman on the table. But I do know something even more important."
> Frown again.
> "I need to...have a little chit-chat with Sombraluz."

>"Um...he's resting now, I think," says the slim woman.
>"Hey, give me that!" calls out the tall woman, as Ruukoto takes something from her.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Raise an eyebrow.
> "VIVIT, what seems to be the problem?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Raise an eyebrow.
> "VIVIT, what seems to be the problem?"

>"She happened to have a phone in hand," says VIVIT. "I felt she might be trying to call for help."
>"Give it back!" the tall woman says

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[Kilgamayan]

> Keep the eyebrow raised while looking at the phone's owner with an otherwise neutral expression.

[Hello Purvis]

> Keep the eyebrow raised while looking at the phone's owner with an otherwise neutral expression.

>"I wasn't doing anything!" says the tall woman.
>"Expect having your phone out," Ruukoto says, "No reason to have that out unless you're planning to call someone."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Look bak at Ruukoto and nod.
> "All right, then. Return the phone once our task is complete, but hold onto it for the time being."
> Sigh.
> "This would be a lot easier if it were actually me you're afraid of."

[Hello Purvis]

> Look bak at Ruukoto and nod.
> "All right, then. Return the phone once our task is complete, but hold onto it for the time being."
> Sigh.
> "This would be a lot easier if it were actually me you're afraid of."

>"Got it," says Ruukoto, as she pockets the object and returns to you.
>"Uh, sorry?" says the slim woman.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Let's be honest. What are you more afraid of? Me?"
> Gesture toward Kasen.
> "Or the consequences of failure with something this important?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Let's be honest. What are you more afraid of? Me?"
> Gesture toward Kasen.
> "Or the consequences of failure with something this important?"

>"I...yes?" says the slim woman, tensing as she answers.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Give a wry look.
> "Yeah, that's what I figured."
> Look back at Kasen.
> "You do know why she's here, don't you? Not the specific details behind her arrival. Why Sombraluz went there in the first place."

[Hello Purvis]

> Give a wry look.
> "Yeah, that's what I figured."
> Look back at Kasen.
> "You do know why she's here, don't you? Not the specific details behind her arrival. Why Sombraluz went there in the first place."

>"No," says the slim one, still tensed.
>"We understand she came from am mission of some kind," says the bulky woman. "But really, that's not important. That we have the chance to examine her and write on the findings? That's the chance of a lifetime."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "It's more important than you might think. But!"
> Smack a fist downward into an open palm, like we have an idea (rather than we're trying to look threatening.
> "I have an idea that I think may work for everyone."
> Point at Kasen.
> "Wake her up, please."

[Hello Purvis]

> "It's more important than you might think. But!"
> Smack a fist downward into an open palm, like we have an idea (rather than we're trying to look threatening.
> "I have an idea that I think may work for everyone."
> Point at Kasen.
> "Wake her up, please."

>The tall woman looks toward the bulky woman in askance. The bulky woman nods. "We don't have much of a choice. Wake her up."
>"Alright," says the tall woman, who starts toward a cabinet.
>The bulky woman looks to you and says, "This will take a minute."
>"I am keeping close watch," says Ruukoto.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "In the meantime , tell me where Sombraluz is."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "In the meantime , tell me where Sombraluz is."

>"You'll want room 3A," says the bulky woman. "It's down the hall to your left."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod again.
> "VIVIT, I may ask you to write that down, so I know what to look for."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod again.
> "VIVIT, I may ask you to write that down, so I know what to look for."

>"I have it memorized," says Ruukoto, as she watches the woman leave the cabinet and approach Kasen with a few objects in hand.

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