Sword Quest VII - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> Look back to Sasha and keep our voice low as before.
> "When we get to that building, stay hidden nearby. I will investigate the interior myself. If you hear me say 'Hello, Seiga', I need you to sneak away without being noticed, and make your way to the Hakurei Shrine. Bring the half-ghost swordswoman and her red-haired companion here. If there is a ghost in green present with a white-haired companion, bring them as well."
> Pull out another 20 of the local currency.
> "Are you willing to do this?"

>She shakes her head. "Sorry, I'm in as deep as I'm gonna get. I have a strike to get back to."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Frown in uncertainty for a couple of seconds, then nod.
> "Very well. I understand that you have urgent domestic concerns."
> Put our money away.
> "Please do at least let your companions know about where I am, though. If Reisen could find out in particular, it would be most appreciated."

[Hello Purvis]

> Frown in uncertainty for a couple of seconds, then nod.
> "Very well. I understand that you have urgent domestic concerns."
> Put our money away.
> "Please do at least let your companions know about where I am, though. If Reisen could find out in particular, it would be most appreciated."

>"...Okay, I'll do that," she says. "Who do you want your carcass shipped to?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Grin.
> "The Hakurei Shrine will do nicely."

[Hello Purvis]

> Grin.
> "The Hakurei Shrine will do nicely."

>"...As long as I don't have to do it," she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "You will have to take that up with people that are not me. Farewell, then, and best wishes for a peaceful resolution to the turmoil surrounding your house."

[Hello Purvis]

> "You will have to take that up with people that are not me. Farewell, then, and best wishes for a peaceful resolution to the turmoil surrounding your house."

>"Good luck to you too," she says. "I'm guessing you won't want to go back? Because I could hang around until you're done if you do."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "If you are willing."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "If you are willing."

>"I'll be here," she says. "Just telling you now, though, I'm not much in a fight so I'm not getting involved with that."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "That is fine. I was not prepared to ask you to endanger yourself for my cause. Just be sure to escape if you hear 'Hello, Seiga'."

[Hello Purvis]

> "That is fine. I was not prepared to ask you to endanger yourself for my cause. Just be sure to escape if you hear 'Hello, Seiga'."

>She nods.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Let us go, then. Stay out of sight."
> Head toward the building.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Let us go, then. Stay out of sight."
> Head toward the building.

>You approach the building, Sasha keeping a few yards behind you, then stopping as you get close.
> It seems to be a small home, constructed from simple mud bricks and thatched with treated bamboo. It is not very large, enjoy for maybe two small rooms.  Little space is cleared around it, it is right in the middle of the bamboo. However, there is some furniture outside; a table and couple of chairs.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Are there any windows?
> If so, could we be seen from them if we stood at the front door?

[Hello Purvis]

> Are there any windows?
> If so, could we be seen from them if we stood at the front door?

>There are windows with coverings made of bamboo.  You could be seen from them, but this would require them to be opened.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Head to the front door, put on one of our royal displeased faces, and knock.

[Hello Purvis]

> Head to the front door, put on one of our royal displeased faces, and knock.

>You knock the door. After a moment, it opens. Seiga peers stands inside. Her face brightens. "Oh! Crown Prince, it has been so long!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Is our sword visible?
> Can we feel any sort of extra energy or life force?
> Is her expression one of happiness, shock, a combination thereof, or something else entirely?

> Soften our look a little bit and nod.
> "Hello, Seiga. Indeed it has."
> Gesture inside the house.
> "May I?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Is our sword visible?
> Can we feel any sort of extra energy or life force?
> Is her expression one of happiness, shock, a combination thereof, or something else entirely?

> Soften our look a little bit and nod.
> "Hello, Seiga. Indeed it has."
> Gesture inside the house.
> "May I?"

>You do not see your sword, nor do you feel anything unusual about her. What you do note is a long, thing rod hanging from her waist, dotted with thin feathery extensions and topped with a circle that looks somewhat like an eye.
>Her expression seems to be a combination of surprise and delight.
>"Please, please," she says, stepping aside.

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> Do we recognize this rod?
> What color is the rod?

> Nod.
> "Thank you."
> Enter!

[Hello Purvis]

> Do we recognize this rod?
> What color is the rod?

> Nod.
> "Thank you."
> Enter!

>You have not seen it before. It is purple.
>You enter the house. Inside, you see there are only a couple of tables, some sitting mats, and a small brazier for cooking off to the side. A couple of shelves hold some necessities, but are otherwise bare. A large trunk dominates one corner of the room. "I've only just moved in," she says, "And have barely had time to furnish things, but please make yourself comfortable!"

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> A purple rod with a circle on top and feathery extensions. This matches Kisume's description of her stolen wand rather well. Does this rod look to be about a foot and a half long?

> "Thank you. How have you been, dear?"
> Have a seat on one of the sitting mats.

[Hello Purvis]

> A purple rod with a circle on top and feathery extensions. This matches Kisume's description of her stolen wand rather well. Does this rod look to be about a foot and a half long?

> "Thank you. How have you been, dear?"
> Have a seat on one of the sitting mats.

>It does.
>"Oh, busy busy," she says, taking a seat across from you. "You know how moving can be, on top of other projects."

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> "Of course."
> Glance down at the rod while speaking the above line, then look back up at Seiga properly when we are done.
> "If I may, what sorts of other projects have you found for yourself?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Of course."
> Glance down at the rod while speaking the above line, then look back up at Seiga properly when we are done.
> "If I may, what sorts of other projects have you found for yourself?"

>"It's a surprise," she says, "But I just know you're going to love it!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Did Seiga always have Yoshika in tow for day-to-day activities, or was Yoshika only present for specific tasks?

[Hello Purvis]

> Did Seiga always have Yoshika in tow for day-to-day activities, or was Yoshika only present for specific tasks?

>She tends to keep Yoshika around but has no qualms about abandoning her if needs be, reasoning the jiangshi will find her way home eventually.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I see..."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I see..."

>She beams.
>"Oh, have you had lunch yet? I could whip up something for you!"

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> Have we eaten since this morning?