Kisume Quest VII - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> So the communication button is the same button as the on/off button for the entire device? I thought I was pressing the comms button in that post and had completely forgotten about the existence of a second button.

>They are different buttons.  The parser would be a terrible hypocrite if it chided you about forgetfulness.

[Kilgamayan]

> Is the translator part still working, at least?

[Hello Purvis]

> Is the translator part still working, at least?

>It is. You don't actually know how to turn it off, or if it can turn off.

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[Kilgamayan]

> ...Why would the communicator need two buttons to turn on and off?

[Hello Purvis]

> ...Why would the communicator need two buttons to turn on and off?

>The translator and communicator functions seem to be separate things. Or at least it's worked as the former without the latter being on.

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[O4rfish]

>So there's a Mode button and a Power button. So far, we haven't hit the Power button until just now, which is causibg this argument, right?

[Hello Purvis]

>So there's a Mode button and a Power button. So far, we haven't hit the Power button until just now, which is causibg this argument, right?

>That would be it, yes.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Can I request a time extension until I know how the rest of my day is going to go? I may or may not be visiting a friend in the hospital.

[Kilgamayan]

> Disregard the above post.

Okay, I've made my decision.

> Turn the comms part of the device back on before going through the press-and-speaking process given before.

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> Press.
> "Okay, we're ready for those directions."
> Press.

> Turn the comms part of the device back on before going through the press-and-speaking process given before.

>"What was that?" Yumemi says, as you turn the communicator back on and ask for directions. You think you can hear footsteps in the background. "Have you gone down the eastern corridor until you reach the third hall on the south side yet?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Look over to the east for that corridor again.

[Hello Purvis]

> Look over to the east for that corridor again.

>You look over, and there is a corridor leading eastward from here.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Press.
> "Got it. Heading east."
> Press.

[Hello Purvis]

> Press.
> "Got it. Heading east."
> Press.

>"Good, good," says Yumemi. "IF you could get them to do something about those patrols in the meantime, we'd be quite tickled."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Press.
> "I'll see what I can do."
> Press.

[Hello Purvis]

> Press.
> "I'll see what I can do."
> Press.

>"Good, good," says Yumemi. "Let me know if you need anything."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Look at Sombraluz while pointing down the east corridor.
> "We're headed that way."

[Hello Purvis]

> Look at Sombraluz while pointing down the east corridor.
> "We're headed that way."

>He nods. "Take the lead, please."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Start bouncing down the east corridor.
> "So I don't really expect this to get anywhere, but she seems a little worried about patrols."

[Hello Purvis]

> Start bouncing down the east corridor.
> "So I don't really expect this to get anywhere, but she seems a little worried about patrols."

>"I would be too, her in her position," says the agent, as the group begins to follow you.
>You note one of the other soldiers is talking into a communicator of his own, and seems to be talking about the direction you and the group are moving.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I don't suppose there's anything that can be done about it?"
> Jerk a thumb toward the communicating soldier.
> "Especially with what sounds like giving instructions to who knows who else."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I don't suppose there's anything that can be done about it?"
> Jerk a thumb toward the communicating soldier.
> "Especially with what sounds like giving instructions to who knows who else."

>"It would be irresponsible to tell them to stand down," says Sombraluz, "The last thing we need is to give them time to commit even more sabotage."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Causing more havoc after this agreement would be pretty rude. And pretty stupid, given you have me and our VIVIT even if you don't have her."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Causing more havoc after this agreement would be pretty rude. And pretty stupid, given you have me and our VIVIT even if you don't have her."

>"Causing havoc to start was pretty rude," says the Agent. "We're well past the point of giving them the benefit of a full doubt. If they can meet with us with no funny business, then we'll consider extending further courtesies."

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[Kilgamayan]

> How far into the corridor are we?
> Shrug.
> "They're just working toward what they think is the best political situation for the country they love by employing tactics that others frown upon."

[Hello Purvis]

> How far into the corridor are we?
> Shrug.
> "They're just working toward what they think is the best political situation for the country they love by employing tactics that others frown upon."

>You've just passed a corridor on the right.
>"Perhaps that is so, but it doesn't change what I just said," says the Agent.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I'd think it'd lead to being a little more sympathetic and understanding, even if you don't necessarily agree with their point of view. Assuming you think what you've done and are still doing is on the level, I don't see why you wouldn't think they're the same way."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I'd think it'd lead to being a little more sympathetic and understanding, even if you don't necessarily agree with their point of view. Assuming you think what you've done and are still doing is on the level, I don't see why you wouldn't think they're the same way."

>"Because if they aren't, good men get hurt or die," says the Agent. "Given what's happened, I won't be risking their lives like that."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "And how many good men have died to further the Emperor's vision?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "And how many good men have died to further the Emperor's vision?"

>"Enough that we don't need to be throwing more into their graves needlessly," says Sombraluz.

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