>Chuckle a bit. That's Nitori for ya!
>"She actually needs it for the acid inside. Another one of her experiments again.">We essentially live in a building filled with tinkerers and 'sparks', don't we?
>'Sparks', the lot of 'em. But that's what we like about this place, never a dull moment. And hey, hell of a group.>"I'll be sure to do that. And congratulations on taking down the Fel Reaver by the way."
>Head back to Patchouli's place to deliver the message
>Nod. 'Yes, she was fighting the Fel Reaver. Troublesome mob that, surprisingly stealthy for a pile of metal. But she managed it, and will be bringing the battery along shortly."
>Nod. "As a matter of fact, yes. I was planning on going out to tend to a few things when that happened. It must have been good fortune that I was on my way out, don't you think?"
>"That would be appreciated, thank you. So long as this doesn't cause inconvenience, given the circumstances."
>Nod. "Sensible enough.">Patchy always was the sort to get irate when she got interrupted during those experiments of hers.>...Suppose it's a good thing she doesn't drink as well. That would be a disaster.
>"Where you off to, anyway?"
>"The Black Tortoise Shrine. I was making an inquiry on behalf of a friend of mine."
>"If you have any preference, that's fine with me."
>"Oh, that's quite alright."
>"Of course.">Go do this.
>"One of these specifically, or simply a motorcycle more generally?"
>"I've been thinking about investing in a scooter or some such, actually, since we can't leave ourselves at the mercy of the buses shutting down."
>"Perhaps not, but for the combination of price, efficiency, and being able to easily take it inside or into tight places, it seems like a good choice, don't you think?"