Sword Quest VII - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "A response most appropriate."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "A response most appropriate."

>She nods.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I suppose my perception is naturally required to be slightly skewed, given my position."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I suppose my perception is naturally required to be slightly skewed, given my position."

>"Go on," she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I agree with you for the most part. However, I have a duty to others that requires that I keep a finger in the water glass of the general populace, so to speak, and that can make true neutrality difficult at times."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I agree with you for the most part. However, I have a duty to others that requires that I keep a finger in the water glass of the general populace, so to speak, and that can make true neutrality difficult at times."

>"Of course," says Seiga. "Such is the nature of your own role in the Tao."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "I am glad you understand. You will have to pardon me, then, if it ever seems as though I oppose the pursuit of making sure everyone understands and accepts their place."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "I am glad you understand. You will have to pardon me, then, if it ever seems as though I oppose the pursuit of making sure everyone understands and accepts their place."

>She nods. "Of course, Crown Prince. The Treasure of Simplicity is ever elusive for ones such as us."

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[Kilgamayan]

> 'Simplicity'? Does she mean the Treasure of Humility or the Treasure of Frugality?

[Hello Purvis]

> 'Simplicity'? Does she mean the Treasure of Humility or the Treasure of Frugality?

>It is another translation of Frugality, you think. A somewhat more accurate one.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Then you will understand when I ask you to behave in a manner that will avoid unnecessarily earning us enemies, or causing others distress."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Then you will understand when I ask you to behave in a manner that will avoid unnecessarily earning us enemies, or causing others distress."

>"Oh, I do," she says. "But I answer that it is an inevitable consequence, and the necessities of time override such things. But you do not agree, I suppose."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I believe it would be best to avoid situations where time is perceived to be that much of an issue."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I believe it would be best to avoid situations where time is perceived to be that much of an issue."

>She nods. "Alas, it was not to be this time," she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Indeed, what has been done has been done. What we should do now is seek to mollify, if not recompense, those who have been wronged."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Indeed, what has been done has been done. What we should do now is seek to mollify, if not recompense, those who have been wronged."

>"I disagree, we should finish what is started. Then worry about those kinds of things."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "It is not impossible to do both of these things."

[Hello Purvis]

> "It is not impossible to do both of these things."

>"Certainly, it is merely a question of focus," says Seiga.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "It is going to be difficult to focus on defeating the Hakurei shrine maiden with the half-ghost breathing down your neck."

[Hello Purvis]

> "It is going to be difficult to focus on defeating the Hakurei shrine maiden with the half-ghost breathing down your neck."

>"I'm confident in Meira's ability to deal with such problems," says Seiga.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Will she not be too busy with the shrine maiden to deal with the half-ghost?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Will she not be too busy with the shrine maiden to deal with the half-ghost?"

>"Well I doubt they'll come at once," says Seiga. "It would be terribly unsporting."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I would not be surprised if the circumstances lead to neither of them feeling particularly sporting. Especially since Meira is hardly being sporting herself."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I would not be surprised if the circumstances lead to neither of them feeling particularly sporting. Especially since Meira is hardly being sporting herself."

>"I don't see how," says Seiga.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "She aims to do combat with ill-gotten power."

[Hello Purvis]

> "She aims to do combat with ill-gotten power."

>"And?" says Seiga. "It's happened before."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "That does not make it any more sporting."

[Hello Purvis]

> "That does not make it any more sporting."

>"I think it's okay," says Seiga. "After all, does the Myouren's pet rat not sometime use their little lantern for herself?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Does that lamp not belong to them?

[Hello Purvis]

> Does that lamp not belong to them?

>If you recall correctly, it does belong to the tiger youkai.

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