Sword Quest VII - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> "That decision should only be made after careful consideration and extensive effort to avoid underhanded tactics."

[Hello Purvis]

> "That decision should only be made after careful consideration and extensive effort to avoid underhanded tactics."

>"That does overlook necessities of speed and cause, does it not?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Expedience is valuable, but a quality job is more proper than a speedy one."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Expedience is valuable, but a quality job is more proper than a speedy one."

>"But isn't waiting for a perfect solution is as useless as doing nothing at all?" she says. "Isn't a problem to leave things as they are for any longer than needs be? It's not just a situation that can continue."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I hope you are not implying that one achieves the perfect solution by simply waiting for it to present itself."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I hope you are not implying that one achieves the perfect solution by simply waiting for it to present itself."

>"Isn't this what you are saying, wait and wait until the best possible time? But even if we have that luxury, do they?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Frown.
> "Not at all. One must work toward their goal, of course. They must simply do so as respectfully as possible."

[Hello Purvis]

> Frown.
> "Not at all. One must work toward their goal, of course. They must simply do so as respectfully as possible."

>"Even though such stands as an obstacle to doing what is necessary and must not wait?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "This is not an immediate matter of life and death, is it?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "This is not an immediate matter of life and death, is it?"

>"I would say it is one that can suffer no further delay!"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Interesting. And you have made no mention of how you will handle the vampire manor."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Interesting. And you have made no mention of how you will handle the vampire manor."

>"That would be Meira's task, if they choose to cause trouble."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I imagine they would at least have something to say, given they are the current claimed ruling class of this land."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I imagine they would at least have something to say, given they are the current claimed ruling class of this land."

>"I...daresay that is news to me and everyone else, Crown Prince," she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I was similarly unaware until I was invited into their mansion this morning. Now, the vampire did say she preferred a hands-off approach to her position in this land, and one of the vampire's advisors seems to suggest the local problem solvers may have a thing or two to say if she tries to reach too far. But she was pointedly interested in learning about myself and what I was planning to do with my birthright. I dare say that their household, at the very least, will take great interest in any action Meira takes in uniting the humans."
> Pop ourselves another soy bean.

[Hello Purvis]

> "I was similarly unaware until I was invited into their mansion this morning. Now, the vampire did say she preferred a hands-off approach to her position in this land, and one of the vampire's advisors seems to suggest the local problem solvers may have a thing or two to say if she tries to reach too far. But she was pointedly interested in learning about myself and what I was planning to do with my birthright. I dare say that their household, at the very least, will take great interest in any action Meira takes in uniting the humans."
> Pop ourselves another soy bean.

>"I wouldn't leave the village to a vampire for a second, if I were you," she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "If the vampire's words are to be taken as true, it has been 'left to' her for some time now."

[Hello Purvis]

> "If the vampire's words are to be taken as true, it has been 'left to' her for some time now."

>"I don't think there is anyone in Gensokyo who thinks the same way," says Seiga.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "This is entirely possible, but also misses the point."

[Hello Purvis]

> "This is entirely possible, but also misses the point."

>"Well, if she were to try something, we'd simply have to see her off."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Or you could work out something beforehand, something which does not needlessly place the human population at risk, as she is demonstrably not an immediate threat."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Or you could work out something beforehand, something which does not needlessly place the human population at risk, as she is demonstrably not an immediate threat."

>"You do not fill me with faith that she can be reasoned with, to be honest," says Seiga.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Hmph. Perhaps you have already forgotten who I am, then."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Hmph. Perhaps you have already forgotten who I am, then."

>"Hm?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I have little doubt I could reason with her, given the opportunity."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I have little doubt I could reason with her, given the opportunity."

>"I think, if she's deluded herself into thinking the village is hers, it would be quite a bit more difficult than you would assume."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "She seems to view me favorably, which would work in my favor."

[Hello Purvis]

> "She seems to view me favorably, which would work in my favor."

>"As long as you do as she likes, I would imagine," she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Compromise is often a necessary part of diplomacy."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Compromise is often a necessary part of diplomacy."

>"I suppose so, but I have little faith she would compromise on what is necessary."

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