Sword Quest V - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

>Are we aware of the reason satoris are so hated?

>You are aware, yes.

> What sorts of privacy did Koishi request, besides not wanting to talk to Yukari? Was there anyone else she specifically didn't want to talk to, or know about her location or condition?

>Not directly, as you recall. But you believe she probably expected some discretion.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I admit I do not fully understand, but she has the aura of death about her, as though something that has been building inside of her for some time is dangerously close to having lethal consequences. There does not appear to be anything physically amiss, but there is the spiritual issue. She is also having memory problems, where she cannot remember anything she does while alone. Lady Saigyouji believes she is somehow borrowing memories from the people she meets in order to retain at least that much."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I admit I do not fully understand, but she has the aura of death about her, as though something that has been building inside of her for some time is dangerously close to having lethal consequences. There does not appear to be anything physically amiss, but there is the spiritual issue. She is also having memory problems, where she cannot remember anything she does while alone. Lady Saigyouji believes she is somehow borrowing memories from the people she meets in order to retain at least that much."

>"Huh, what?" says the kasha, presumably Orin.
>"Yes, she's telling the truth," says Satori, frowning deeply. "This is...Is there anything we can do?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "That is the next thing to figure out. I had brought the small group of underground residents to Hakugyokurou for lunch and further investigation when I was notified that there was a malevolent intruder in the Netherworld. I gave chase, but she slipped away. I have been investigating her whereabouts since."
> Frown.
> "I would not be surprised if Koishi and her friends would were unhappy with me for being gone for so long."

[Hello Purvis]

> "That is the next thing to figure out. I had brought the small group of underground residents to Hakugyokurou for lunch and further investigation when I was notified that there was a malevolent intruder in the Netherworld. I gave chase, but she slipped away. I have been investigating her whereabouts since."
> Frown.
> "I would not be surprised if Koishi and her friends would were unhappy with me for being gone for so long."

>"You just ditched 'em there?" says Orin. "With Koishi in trouble?"
>"You did your duty," says Satori. "But, I am not sure of what can be done for Koishi? Can you revisit that?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "That is part of the plan for when I return there, which is the next thing I plan on doing. I have no new information on where the intruder has gone, but I made a deal whereby her former leader will join me in returning home and investigate the damage she caused."

[Hello Purvis]

> "That is part of the plan for when I return there, which is the next thing I plan on doing. I have no new information on where the intruder has gone, but I made a deal whereby her former leader will join me in returning home and investigate the damage she caused."

>"That is all very nice, but I do not really care about what this Seiga or Miko are up to," says Satori. "Please focus on what is to be done about my sister!"
>"I don't understand what's wrong with her," Orin says.
>"I'll explain later," says Satori.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Do you wish to come see her?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Do you wish to come see her?"

>"I..." Satori's expression screws up. 'I-uh..."

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[Yaersulf]

>Wait for her to resolve her inner turmoil.

[Hello Purvis]

>Wait for her to resolve her inner turmoil.

>You feel this might take some time.

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[Yaersulf]

>See if she makes up her mind within a couple of minutes at least.

[Kilgamayan]

> "I assure you that you would not be intruding."
> Gesture to the kasha.
> "Your friend is also welcome to come, if it would help."

[Hello Purvis]

>See if she makes up her mind within a couple of minutes at least.

>Even this may be much to ask. She is visibly fretting.

> "I assure you that you would not be intruding."
> Gesture to the kasha.
> "Your friend is also welcome to come, if it would help."

>"It's...ah, that's not quite the problem," Satori mumbles.
>"If Koishi's that sick, shouldn't she be coming home?" Orin asks.
>"That would be so much better!" Satori says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Blanche.
> "Uh, assuming you are referring to here, she has already refused to do that, even before I knew it was a thing to ask of her."

[Hello Purvis]

> Blanche.
> "Uh, assuming you are referring to here, she has already refused to do that, even before I knew it was a thing to ask of her."

>"Oh," says Satori, wilting. "I suppose it was too much to hope for."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Is there anything I can do to help whatever the problem is, then?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Is there anything I can do to help whatever the problem is, then?"

>"It's just alittle difficult..." Satori says. You not Orin giving you a sharp look.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Does she look angry, or pleading, or something else entirely?

[Hello Purvis]

> Does she look angry, or pleading, or something else entirely?

>It is a fairly irate look.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Very well. I shan't pursue it further unless you provide permission."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Very well. I shan't pursue it further unless you provide permission."

>"So is she okay?" Orin asks. "I mean, besides the obvious! What has she been doing?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Did Koishi say what she spent her time doing?

[Hello Purvis]

> Did Koishi say what she spent her time doing?

>Drifting, as far as you can tell.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "She seems to have been simply drifting around aimlessly."

[Hello Purvis]

> "She seems to have been simply drifting around aimlessly."

>"Not much of a surprise, I guess," says Orin. "No one's tried t hurt her or anything?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "She did not mention any such thing, and as I said, she had no visible physical maladies."
> Gesture to Satori's corded eye.
> "At the risk of offending, however, I do note that your eye is open, while hers is closed. She seemed adamant that hers was fine as it was, but I am not so sure."

[Hello Purvis]

> "She did not mention any such thing, and as I said, she had no visible physical maladies."
> Gesture to Satori's corded eye.
> "At the risk of offending, however, I do note that your eye is open, while hers is closed. She seemed adamant that hers was fine as it was."

>"Ah, that is not surprising," says Satori. "It was...not quite the beginning of this whole mess, but rather where it became unavoidable."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I see. Well, I am sure I will learn what happened if it ever becomes important that I know. Regardless, it does not appear anyone has harassed or is harassing her. Unless her substantial distrust for Lady Yakumo stems from such a thing, though I rather doubt that is the case."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I see. Well, I am sure I will learn what happened if it ever becomes important that I know. Regardless, it does not appear anyone has harassed or is harassing her. Unless her substantial distrust for Lady Yakumo stems from such a thing, though I rather doubt that is the case."

>"I could only guess about that," says Satori.
>"Same here," Orin adds.

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