Sword Quest VI - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> Tap a finger to our chin, as if in thought.
> "...Can it not be both?"

>"That doesn't even make any sense!" one of the faeries cries.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Are you certain? Because it was both in my time, countless years ago."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Are you certain? Because it was both in my time, countless years ago."

>"That's crazy talk!" says another faerie, but she sounds less certain than before.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Take on a sharper tone and a slightly steelier look.
> "Hmm? What is this?"
> Turn back forward, retrieve our baton, place it on the ground between our feet and pointed in the direction we want to go, then turn around on the spot (without kicking the baton) so we can face the fairy group properly.
> If we know which fairy said the last thing, stare at her. If not, look quickly back and forth between the two groups.
> "Do I stand accused of falsehoods? Has my assistance been requested in resolving your quandary only for my generosity and wisdom to be met with scorn? Is this what I hear?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Take on a sharper tone and a slightly steelier look.
> "Hmm? What is this?"
> Turn back forward, retrieve our baton, place it on the ground between our feet and pointed in the direction we want to go, then turn around on the spot (without kicking the baton) so we can face the fairy group properly.
> If we know which fairy said the last thing, stare at her. If not, look quickly back and forth between the two groups.
> "Do I stand accused of falsehoods? Has my assistance been requested in resolving your quandary only for my generosity and wisdom to be met with scorn? Is this what I hear?"

>You place you baton on the ground, then approach the accusing faerie. "Umm..." she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

Actually, maybe approaching would be beneficial.

> Give the fairy an evil-eye look as we approach her.

[Hello Purvis]

> Give the fairy an evil-eye look as we approach her.

>You approach, giving her the eye.
>She throws herself to the ground. "I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Pause for a moment, then relax our expression to a neutral one with just the tiniest hint of displeasure. Relax our tone as well, to one that is calm but still firm.
> "Very well. I see sincerity in your apology. You are forgiven. However..."
> Look around the assembled crowd of fairies. Make sure our baton is where we left it while doing this.
> "May I trust there are no others here prepared to assert that I do not speak the truth?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Pause for a moment, then relax our expression to a neutral one with just the tiniest hint of displeasure. Relax our tone as well, to one that is calm but still firm.
> "Very well. I see sincerity in your apology. You are forgiven. However..."
> Look around the assembled crowd of fairies. Make sure our baton is where we left it while doing this.
> "May I trust there are no others here prepared to assert that I do not speak the truth?"

>"But what if you're wrong?" says another faerie.

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> "Ah, a valid question. I suppose none of you may know who I am. I was quite influential in my time, and had access to swathes of information from trusted sources. Rest assured, it was indeed both."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Ah, a valid question. I suppose none of you may know who I am. I was quite influential in my time, and had access to swathes of information from trusted sources. Rest assured, it was indeed both."

>"But how does that work?" says another faerie.

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> Frown in thought.
> "Hmm. That is quite the broad question. Perhaps you should detail me as to your understanding of the issue, and I will see if I can offer any extra information you may find important."

[Hello Purvis]

> Frown in thought.
> "Hmm. That is quite the broad question. Perhaps you should detail me as to your understanding of the issue, and I will see if I can offer any extra information you may find important."

>"We're trying to figure out which one would look better in a bonnet!"

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> We presumably know what this is, yes?

[Hello Purvis]

> We presumably know what this is, yes?

>You do.

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> "Ah, I believe I see the confusion. Perhaps my previous word choice was poor. To be clearer, I suppose I could say that they look equally good."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Ah, I believe I see the confusion. Perhaps my previous word choice was poor. To be clearer, I suppose I could say that they look equally good."

>"But that doesn't work!" says one of the faeries. "How can they match a penguin's sleek watery superiotation?"
>"They aren't fluffy!"

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> "It works quite elegantly, my dear. Could you imagine telling a kitty in a bonnet that she does not look as splendid as a penguin in a bonnet, or vice versa?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "It works quite elegantly, my dear. Could you imagine telling a kitty in a bonnet that she does not look as splendid as a penguin in a bonnet, or vice versa?"

>"Um...well..."
>"You can't!" says a faerie on the other side. "You can't say that to a kitty!"
>"Well you can't say it to a penguin!"
>"...Em..."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod with a smile.
> "Precisely. It would be abhorrent to say either of those things. The only logical thing to say, then, is that the kitty and the penguin look equally splendid in their bonnets."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod with a smile.
> "Precisely. It would be abhorrent to say either of those things. The only logical thing to say, then, is that the kitty and the penguin look equally splendid in their bonnets."

>"But...but..." says the last faerie who spoke.
>The crowd starts murmuring among themselves.

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> Make our way back over to our baton, but don't pick it up or leave just yet.

[Hello Purvis]

> Make our way back over to our baton, but don't pick it up or leave just yet.

>You make your way back to the baton, while the faeries continue their hubbub.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I grant that it can be difficult to fully comprehend. But truth is often strange, and sometimes unexpected."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I grant that it can be difficult to fully comprehend. But truth is often strange, and sometimes unexpected."

>They don't seem to notice your words.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Oh well, that's for the best anyway.
> "Have a pleasant day, my dears."
> Reorient our direction based on our baton, then pick our baton up and resume our journey.

[Hello Purvis]

> Oh well, that's for the best anyway.
> "Have a pleasant day, my dears."
> Reorient our direction based on our baton, then pick our baton up and resume our journey.

>You reclaim your shaku and quickly leave; noting at least one pair of faeries aren't discussion so much as making "Hrum hruhp!" noises toward each other while nodding sagely.
>You follow the marker stones as best you can. There are several other groups of faeries, but you are able to either wait until they go past or they simply don't seem to notice you. Soon, you can see the walls of Eientei just through the bamboo.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Phew! We'll get this path down yet.
> Make our way to the manor, visually checking for anything out of the ordinary (using our previous visit as a basis). If nothing sticks out as unusual, make our way to the front gate area.

[Hello Purvis]

> Phew! We'll get this path down yet.
> Make our way to the manor, visually checking for anything out of the ordinary (using our previous visit as a basis). If nothing sticks out as unusual, make our way to the front gate area.

>Looking around, nothing really strikes you as unusual. The rabbits are there with their signs, though you note several of them dozing against trees, on in one case on the side of Reisen's wolf, who is also dozing.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> What time is it?
> Make our way over to a less asleep group.