Sword Quest VI - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "That would be wise. In that case, I must press onward. Before that, however, may I have your name?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "That would be wise. In that case I must press onward. Before that, however, may I have your name?"

>"I am Heida no Akyuu," she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> That name is not familiar, is it?
> "Well met, Miss Akyuu. I am Youmu Konpaku, gardener of the Netherworld."

[Hello Purvis]

> That name is not familiar, is it?
> "Well met, Miss Akyuu. I am Youmu Konpaku, gardener of the Netherworld."

>Not immediately, anyways.
>"That's what I thought," she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Give a light chuckle.
> "I suppose you would have some information on me if you know of the lost Komeiji."

[Hello Purvis]

> Give a light chuckle.
> "I suppose you would have some information on me if you know of the lost Komeiji."

>She nods.  "A few things."

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[Kilgamayan]

> How much further do we have to go in this direction before we hit the edge of town?
> "If I return here with Miss Komeiji in tow, where may I find you? Should I visit your home, or do you frequent other places?"

[Hello Purvis]

> How much further do we have to go in this direction before we hit the edge of town?
> "If I return here with Miss Komeiji in tow, where may I find you? Should I visit your home, or do you frequent other places?"

>There's a little ways yet.
>"I should be at home," says Akyuu.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Very well, I shall seek you out when I have her in my company again."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Very well, I shall seek you out when I have her in my company again."

>"Alright," says Akyuu.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Give Akyuu a short bow.
> "Farewell until we meet again."
> Continue on down the street in our investigation.

[Hello Purvis]

> Give Akyuu a short bow.
> "Farewell until we meet again."
> Continue on down the street in our investigation.

>You bow and depart, continuing down the street.
>What few people you do see seem to have no interest in speaking with you, either due to being busy or simple disinterest. You come to the edge of the area reasonably soon.

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[Kilgamayan]

> What other notable areas of our half of the town have we not visited yet?
> Where is the jeweler's shop, and on who's side of town is it?

[Hello Purvis]

> What other notable areas of our half of the town have we not visited yet?
> Where is the jeweler's shop, and on who's side of town is it?

>At this point, you mostly have the stores around the poorer section of town. The Jeweler's shop would be there.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Head toward that area, then, looking out specifically for the jeweler's shop.

[Hello Purvis]

> Head toward that area, then, looking out specifically for the jeweler's shop.

>You make your way toward the Jewelry Shop. Cutting across the market, you pass through an alley  and emerge to a road and turn eastward. Up ahead, you can see two standalone houses. One is an somewhat dilapidated place with a sign that reads "Charms", with a windchime hanging outside. The other is in better repair and a bit larger, featuring a sign that reads, "Ichiro's Accessories.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Let's walk by them both and see if either of them is the jewelery shop.

[Hello Purvis]

> Let's walk by them both and see if either of them is the jewelery shop.

>Them?

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[Kilgamayan]

> The two houses, sorry.

[Hello Purvis]

> The two houses, sorry.

>You glance through the windows of the Ichiro's Accessories, and note what seems to be glass cases with jewelry in them.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Ah, perfect!
> Enter, assuming the store is open.

[Hello Purvis]

> Ah, perfect!
> Enter, assuming the store is open.

>You walk into the store!
>The front area spans only a handful of yards across, with glass cases taking up about a yard on each side. The ceiling is not particularly high, either. The cases contain a number of pieces, rings, bracelets, and necklaces in particular. A poster on the wall bears cartoon caricatures of Marisa and Reimu, warning against theft on the pain of getting their personal ire. Toward the back is a counter, and behind it a workbench scattered with esoteric tools. Standing at that bench is a small, wiry-looking man with black hair peppered with gray, beside a small woman wearing a blue coat with short shock-white hair. The man looks back toward you, revealing a sharp face starting to bear the burden of the years, and smiles at you. "Welcome," he says, "Feel free to look around just as much as you please. I can handle any questions you have."

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[Suwako Moriya]

> Nod.
> "Thank you."
> Walk toward the counter. While on our way, take out the box with the jewels in it and open it, removing the scroll but leaving the jewels inside.
> "I was actually wondering what you could tell me about what I have here."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "Thank you."
> Walk toward the counter. While on our way, take out the box with the jewels in it and open it, removing the scroll but leaving the jewels inside.
> "I was actually wondering what you could tell me about what I have here."

>You present him with the box, which he comes to the counter to investigate after softly saying something to the woman, who is paying not attention to you at all. "Oh, those are not bad," he says, "Not bad at all." He reaches into his pocket and withdraws a jeweler's scope. "Would you be amenable to me taking a closer look?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> How does the woman's hair compare to ours?

> "Certainly."
> Hand the box over.

[Hello Purvis]

> How does the woman's hair compare to ours?

> "Certainly."
> Hand the box over.

>It...may be a bit whiter, hard to tell. It's certainly not as straight.
>You hand the box over, and the jeweler takes the gems in hand one by one. "Ah, very nice work," he says. "Where ever these came from, they know their stuff. Reasonably new work, it seems. I'd pay a good price for these, if you'd want to let them go."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Let our eyes light up a little bit.
> "Really now? I would not have pegged the oni swordswoman for a jeweler. I suppose this is a lesson in making assumptions. Regardless, I will need some time to dwell on your offer, as I am rather preoccupied with other concerns at the moment. I can at least promise that if I do conduct any such business, it will be here."

[Hello Purvis]

> Let our eyes light up a little bit.
> "Really now? I would not have pegged the oni swordswoman for a jeweler. I suppose this is a lesson in making assumptions. Regardless, I will need some time to dwell on your offer, as I am rather preoccupied with other concerns at the moment. I can at least promise that if I do conduct any such business, it will be here."

>"Oh, this is not oni work," he says. "There's no such thing as an oni jeweler worth anything. If this came from underground, I am willing to gamble that lady with the strange wings made them. And you can take your time on selling them."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh, you mean Nue? I did not realize she was a jeweler either. She seems to be rather multi-talented. Which I suppose is to be expected of a shapeshifter."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Oh, you mean Nue? I did not realize she was a jeweler either. She seems to be rather multi-talented. Which I suppose is to be expected of a shapeshifter."

>He nods. "That she is."

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