Author Topic: Sword Quest VII - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 42421 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #300 on:** May 18, 2015, 12:42:23 AM »

> "This may prompt them to pursue us with much greater frequency."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #301 on:** May 18, 2015, 12:50:58 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 18, 2015, 12:42:23 AM

> "This may prompt them to pursue us with much greater frequency."

>"I think they would already if they could," says Seiga.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #302 on:** May 18, 2015, 01:22:06 AM »

> "I am not so sure. It may not be cost-effective to constantly attempt to pursue us. Infuriating them may make that not matter anymore, however."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #303 on:** May 18, 2015, 01:31:32 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 18, 2015, 01:22:06 AM

> "I am not so sure. It may not be cost-effective to constantly attempt to pursue us. Infuriating them may make that not matter anymore, however."

>"I don't think they bother with things like money there," says Seiga.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #304 on:** May 18, 2015, 02:03:19 AM »

> "I speak more in terms of their available resources. Time spend fruitlessly chasing us is time not spent on other tasks with more immediate, easier-to-obtain gains."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #305 on:** May 18, 2015, 02:20:51 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 18, 2015, 02:03:19 AM

> "I speak more in terms of their available resources. Time spend fruitlessly chasing us is time not spent on other tasks with more immediate, easier-to-obtain gains."

>"I would think we would be their top priority already," she says "After all, we have flouted their central law."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #306 on:** May 18, 2015, 02:24:46 AM »

> Are we aware of any other hermits?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #307 on:** May 18, 2015, 02:27:30 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 18, 2015, 02:24:46 AM

> Are we aware of any other hermits?

>No. You are certain they are out there. Just...secluded away.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #308 on:** May 18, 2015, 02:29:55 AM »

> "We are not the only ones, and there are countless other souls that Higan considers in need of attending to."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #309 on:** May 18, 2015, 03:17:15 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 18, 2015, 02:29:55 AM

> "We are not the only ones, and there are countless other souls that Higan considers in need of attending to."

>"Perhaps," she says."I'm not worried."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #310 on:** May 18, 2015, 03:21:01 AM »

> Sigh in irritation and rub the side of our head a bit.
> "How is this swordswoman even crossing into Higan in the first place?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #311 on:** May 18, 2015, 03:25:38 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 18, 2015, 03:21:01 AM

> Sigh in irritation and rub the side of our head a bit.
> "How is this swordswoman even crossing into Higan in the first place?"

>"Ah, that's the genius of the plan," she says. "With the tree's aura about her, she will be easily be mistaken for a resident of the afterlife already. Thus, it will be easy enough for her to request a trip to Higan, and be able to move around with impunity."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #312 on:** May 18, 2015, 03:37:31 AM »

> ...Would that actually work?
> "And how is she to return here?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #313 on:** May 18, 2015, 04:07:10 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 18, 2015, 03:37:31 AM

> ...Would that actually work?
> "And how is she to return here?"

>You don't rightly know.
>"That would be a little trickier," she says. "But there are ways out. Not everyone who leaves comes by boat."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #314 on:** May 18, 2015, 04:28:25 AM »

> "I meant here to this house."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #315 on:** May 18, 2015, 05:36:03 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 18, 2015, 04:28:25 AM

> "I meant here to this house."

>"We're not too far from the edge of the forest," says Seiga. "She knows what to look for to find her way back."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #316 on:** May 18, 2015, 11:05:21 AM »

> "And what is to become of the spell card system?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #317 on:** May 18, 2015, 05:30:17 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 18, 2015, 11:05:21 AM

> "And what is to become of the spell card system?"

>"Why would that change?" she says. "I see no reason to toss aside something so useful."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #318 on:** May 18, 2015, 05:35:33 PM »

> "It is a creation of the Hakurei shrine maiden, is it not? Will it still be respected if she is deposed?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #319 on:** May 18, 2015, 06:02:00 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 18, 2015, 05:35:33 PM

> "It is a creation of the Hakurei shrine maiden, is it not? Will it still be respected if she is deposed?"

>"If we respect it, I don't see why not," says Seiga. "I'd be just as happy to let her continue to manage it, myself."

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #320 on:** May 18, 2015, 06:24:35 PM »

> Do we know why the youkai of the land seem to respect Reimu, instead of just forgoing the spellcard system and causing their natural havoc?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #321 on:** May 18, 2015, 06:27:48 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 18, 2015, 06:24:35 PM

> Do we know why the youkai of the land seem to respect Reimu, instead of just forgoing the spellcard system and causing their natural havoc?

>You aren't sure. You suspect it's one part force of presence, and one part that they seem to actually like the system. You don't think you've encountered anyone who has taken it up only grudgingly.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #322 on:** May 18, 2015, 06:32:20 PM »

> "Mmm...how much research into the history of this disgraced shinigami have you done?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #323 on:** May 18, 2015, 06:35:43 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 18, 2015, 06:32:20 PM

> "Mmm...how much research into the history of this disgraced shinigami have you done?"

>"That was a little difficult," she says.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #324 on:** May 18, 2015, 06:48:34 PM »

> "What about the old Higan employee that conflicted with the young lady in the bucket? Supposing, for the moment, that they are two different former Higan employees."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #325 on:** May 18, 2015, 07:44:32 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 18, 2015, 06:48:34 PM

> "What about the old Higan employee that conflicted with the young lady in the bucket? Supposing, for the moment, that they are two different former Higan employees."

>"What about her?"

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #326 on:** May 18, 2015, 07:53:50 PM »

> "According to the young lady in the bucket, that particular former employee was using that foreign army for revenge. It seems that army was planning on turning traitor on us upon their arrival and using their military might to conquer this land."
> Frown.
> "I feel foolish for having forgotten about this until just now. Regardless, if her former Higan employee and this disgraced shinigami are the same person, then that seems all the more reason to not trust her."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #327 on:** May 18, 2015, 08:13:20 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 18, 2015, 07:53:50 PM

> "According to the young lady in the bucket, that particular former employee was using that foreign army for revenge. It seems that army was planning on turning traitor on us upon their arrival and using their military might to conquer this land."
> Frown.
> "I feel foolish for having forgotten about this until just now. Regardless, if her former Higan employee and this disgraced shinigami are the same person, then that seems all the more reason to not trust her."

>Seiga is quiet for a minute. "You really think Verde was going to betray us?"

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #328 on:** May 18, 2015, 08:21:40 PM »

> "It seems difficult to fathom, given we have heard nothing from them since. And, of course, the impartiality of the young lady can be called into question. But she did name another, a mysterious woman named Kasen, who the young lady claims helped her put a stop to things. It seems this Kasen is a common visitor of the Hakurei Shrine. I think it worth asking her if all of this is true, and also asking the Hakurei shrine maiden about Kasen's own reliability of character."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #329 on:** May 18, 2015, 08:25:39 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on May 18, 2015, 08:21:40 PM

> "It seems difficult to fathom, given we have heard nothing from them since. And, of course, the impartiality of the young lady can be called into question. But she did name another, a mysterious woman named Kasen, who the young lady claims helped her put a stop to things. It seems this Kasen is a common visitor of the Hakurei Shrine. I think it worth asking her if all of this is true, and also asking the Hakurei shrine maiden about Kasen's own reliability of character."

>"Well, it would be a moot point, anyway," says Seiga. "Meira is well on her way already."

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