Sakuya Quest - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> Is there writing anywhere on it?

[Hello Purvis]

> Is there writing anywhere on it?

>No.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Look immediately around us. Is there anyone that doesn't look terribly busy?

[Hello Purvis]

> Look immediately around us. Is there anyone that doesn't look terribly busy?

>There is a youngish-looking woman looking over some chickens as they peck and scratch at the grass. There is also some kind of youkai, who seems to be just leaning against the side of one of the houses; you can't really tell what kind, but something about her keeps you from registering her as properly human.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Hm! Interesting. Make our way over to the youkai.

[Hello Purvis]

> Hm! Interesting. Make our way over to the youkai.

>You approach the youkai. She is a little on the short side, fairly slim, and wearing an ankle-length yellow dress decorated with green butterflies along one side. She gives you a grin. "What're you selling, sister?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> ...Did that sound like her native language?

[Hello Purvis]

> ...Did that sound like her native language?

>It sounds like a native speaker to you!

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Blink.
> "...You speak this language natively?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Blink.
> "...You speak this language natively?"

>The youkai gives you a look. "Yeah. Do you?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I do."
> Gesture south.
> "But the village I just came here from does not."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I do."
> Gesture south.
> "But the village I just came here from does not."

>She looks southward, then shrugs. "Whatever you say? Either way, what're you selling?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Inventory
> "I'm afraid I did not come prepared to sell anything. I was rather forcibly removed from my home this morning, and currently have no idea where I am."

[Hello Purvis]

> Inventory
> "I'm afraid I did not come prepared to sell anything. I was rather forcibly removed from my home this morning, and currently have no idea where I am."

>Your Inventory contains
>Maid Headband:
>A statement of your career, pleasantly frilly.
>Uniform
>It reveals a daring amount of leg, but sometimes one must be daring.
>Silver Knife x20
>Kept in your skirt pockets, and a few hidden in comfortable spots in and under your clothing. These are the basis of your danmaku. When adventuring, you tend to keep quite a few more.
>40☼
>This is 40☼
>"Oh," says the youkai. "Well, I'm here to buy."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Unfortunate timing on the part of whatever force flung me halfway across reality, it seems. May I ask where I am?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Unfortunate timing on the part of whatever force flung me halfway across reality, it seems. May I ask where I am?"

>"You're in Old Hometown," says the youkai. She smirks. "Let me guess, you went partying hard up on the Apex and woke up here?"

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[Mr. Sacchi]

> "I wish it was that simple."

> "Regardless, do you know of the Scarlet Devil Mansion, or at least of the Hakurei Shrine?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I wish it was that simple."

> "Regardless, do you know of the Scarlet Devil Mansion, or at least of the Hakurei Shrine?"

>"I don't know about any mansions," she says. "But the Hakurei Shrine is off to the east, over around the woods outside of the Heights."

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[Monarda]

>"Is that so....? That is good to hear, thank you Miss.........?"
>Do we know when did the Scarlet Devil Mansion arrive in Gensokyo ? All the info we acquired says the same, it's still not here.

[Hello Purvis]

>"Is that so....? That is good to hear, thank you Miss.........?"
>Do we know when did the Scarlet Devil Mansion arrive in Gensokyo ? All the info we acquired says the same, it's still not here.

>"Mira," says the youkai.
>If you recall properly, it was sometime before the Great Hakurei Barrier went up.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Give a curtsey.
> "Well then, Miss Mira. My name is Sakuya Izayoi, and I am most grateful for your help."

[Hello Purvis]

> Give a curtsey.
> "Well then, Miss Mira. My name is Sakuya Izayoi, and I am most grateful for your help."

>Mira nods. "Don't worry about it, everyone has a bad night once in awhile."

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[Monarda]

>"In my case it was a tad more than a bad night, but nevertheless, i appreciate your aid."

[Hello Purvis]

>"In my case it was a tad more than a bad night, but nevertheless, i appreciate your aid."

>"Yeah, sure," says Mira. "Anyways, if you're ever selling, you know where to come."

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "I will be sure to- wait."
> Pull out 1☼ and show it to Mira.
> "Does my currency match yours?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I will be sure to- wait."
> Pull out 1☼ and show it to Mira.
> "Does my currency match yours?"

>She looks it over, and frowns. "Never seen it. Looks like good metal, though. I imagine most folks will take it."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "What does yours look like?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "What does yours look like?"

>"We just use mon around here," she says, fishing out a coin and holding it up.
>It is about the same shape and style as the coins you are used to, but the engravings on it are more elaborate, and seem to run along the edges as well.

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "Interesting. Yours looks good as well, and is reasonably close to ours. I imagine it would have trade value, if not be outright accepted as currency, in my land."
> Nod.
> "Perhaps this means open trade between our two lands may come some day?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Interesting. Yours looks good as well, and is reasonably close to ours. I imagine it would have trade value, if not be outright accepted as currency, in my land."
> Nod.
> "Perhaps this means open trade between our two lands may come some day?"

>"Heh, maybe," says Mira. "Mostly people just want to be sure the metal is good, so don't be surprised if your coins get weighed or something. Clippers are a problem."

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