Maribel Quest Followthrough - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

>"No, not really. Although, I was kind of panicking at the time. I mean, how do you think you'd have been in my place? And I honestly wouldn't be insulted. You're probably better off with them not caring. Or maybe guests of me are also off limits? Who knows."

>She nods. "Yeah, I probably would, too. And maybe I'm off limits too? I dunno. Oni are weird."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Yeah, they're a bit strange, at least from our point of view. But I think they have a pretty internally consistent code of behavior. I can't say I know what all the rules are, though."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Yeah, they're a bit strange, at least from our point of view. But I think they have a pretty internally consistent code of behavior. I can't say I know what all the rules are, though."

>She nods, the gesture a bit muted by her laying down. "I should probably go."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Sit down next to her, if we aren't already.
>"Look, Renko, before you do, I just want to ask you again. Why are you really doing this? The thing with the mansion, I mean? Beyond the interesting challenge, and wanting a nice house."

[Hello Purvis]

>Sit down next to her, if we aren't already.
>"Look, Renko, before you do, I just want to ask you again. Why are you really doing this? The thing with the mansion, I mean? Beyond the interesting challenge, and wanting a nice house."

>You have a seat next to her. "It's not just an interesting challenge..." she says softly. "It'll work."

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>"Still, it could be dangerous... I don't want you to get yourself hurt, Renko."
>Grin a little.
>"Though, if the oni decide to show some more good taste on your way out, I'd be glad to bail you out."

"Good taste" is telling. It's a wonder her impulsiveness hasn't led to any making out yet.

Valid point to bring up - Remilia will be stronger in the evening/night. If Renko wants an easy fight, she might want to wait until midday tomorrow. If she wants to prove her strength, then issuing a more open challenge rather than a surprise attack would make her more legitimate. Either way, bringing up that Remilia would be stronger can lead into an explanation from her, show concern, and perhaps let us give an excuse to delay the attack. Ze plans!

Of course, that relies on knowing that Remilia is a vampire, and I'm not 100% certain of that.

[DracoOmega]

>"It might just work, yeah. But you didn't answer my question."

I don't think Maribel even knows Remilia's name. But Renko already mentioned a 'vampire' in the house.

[Hello Purvis]

>"Still, it could be dangerous... I don't want you to get yourself hurt, Renko."
>Grin a little.
>"Though, if the oni decide to show some more good taste on your way out, I'd be glad to bail you out."

>"It doesn't last too long, even if I do," says Renko. "That's the point of it."
>You grin and offer her support. "Knew I could count on you," says Renko.

>"It might just work, yeah. But you didn't answer my question."

>"Well, I suppose you have it, then." She says. "I'm doing it because it'll work, and I'll win big. Enough to really get me started out here."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Get started? What are you going to do from there?"

[DracoOmega]

>"Get started doing what? I know you said 'the sky's the limit' before, but surely you have some idea of an eventual goal?"

[E-Nazrin]

Note: Satori would know who helped Utsuho recover, if it hasn't been mentioned already - or even how it was done. Worth asking on the way out.

Also, we need to talk to Byakuren. She has some interest in showing the fairies respect, if sending Ichirin to hang out with them in the winter is any indication. And even if Lemon Drop is a limited representation, the fairies do seem to care about that to an extent, even without attacking the SDM. If anyone would lend a sympathetic (or distracting) ear it would be her group. Of course, we don't have to let her 'official' explanation for showing up being hearing about/diverting the attack, but a wandering girl hearing that one or two of the fairies wanted respect and that there was a large group of them in the forests there, soooo... Stealth modus. <3

While risky, talking to the SDM about showing a little more sympathy for the fairies and/or confusing the shit out of them by presenting a softer side in response to the attack instead of striking immediately could throw expectations out of whack. It's doubtful that they'd buy it, though - it's clear Remi cares about her reputation, but not necessarily being nice about it. It might be worth suggesting as long as we aren't pushy about it, though.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Get started? What are you going to do from there?"

>"Get started doing what? I know you said 'the sky's the limit' before, but surely you have some idea of an eventual goal?"

>"Don't know yet," she says, still looking at the ceiling. "But whatever it is, we'll have a good start."

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>"It'd be awfully difficult to maintain, though. It's a big place. I'm not sure how much you'll need it, in the end."

[Hello Purvis]

>"It'd be awfully difficult to maintain, though. It's a big place. I'm not sure how much you'll need it, in the end."

>"I'll think of something," she says, then chuckles. "Besides, I could do with some rich people problems instead of the other kind."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"Yeah, I suppose that would be something of a change of pace. Not that we haven't both had a lifetime's worth of those just in the last couple days. But, you know, when I think of it, I'm not sure money's worth the same here as it is outside. There seems to be a shortage of places to even spend it, at least beyond the basics."

[Hello Purvis]

>"Yeah, I suppose that would be something of a change of pace. Not that we haven't both had a lifetime's worth of those just in the last couple days. But, you know, when I think of it, I'm not sure money's worth the same here as it is outside. There seems to be a shortage of places to even spend it, at least beyond the basics."

>"We'll find something to do with it," says Renko. "It's gotta be used for something, otherwise my friend wouldn't want her share."

>_

[E-Nazrin]

'Loot' doesn't necessarily imply money. And Patchouli's library is quite a treasure. A splittable one, at that.

>"What about the fairies?"

[DracoOmega]

I'm aware there are non-monetary things other people might want from there. But that's not the impression I was getting from Renko about what she was personally interested in. And I'm pretty sure, in her case, the books aren't it.

>"Share of what? Whatever expensive portable stuff you can find in there?"

[E-Nazrin]

I'm aware there are non-monetary things other people might want from there. But that's not the impression I was getting from Renko about what she was personally interested in. And I'm pretty sure, in her case, the books aren't it.

I don't think it's even money - it's power. Money is an easy way to represent that power, especially in 'our' world, but that seems like what she wants. To be the strongest. The ruler. The master. The ki...queen.

[Hello Purvis]

>"What about the fairies?"

>"They get the pantry," says Renko. "And I tend to give them a half of what I get."

>"Share of what? Whatever expensive portable stuff you can find in there?"

>"Yeah," Renko says, "But she gets half of the money, too. In the end, it'll be 50/50"

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>So the fairies do want in on this for selfish reasons as well, eh... damn.
>"How would you plan to split the mansion itself, then?"

[Hello Purvis]

>So the fairies do want in on this for selfish reasons as well, eh... damn.
>"How would you plan to split the mansion itself, then?"

>Annoyance.
>"She doesn't care about it. The faeries don't, either. Aside from visiting."

>_

[Blitzer]

>"After succesfully claiming the mansion, what'll you do to the current inhabitants?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"After succesfully claiming the mansion, what'll you do to the current inhabitants?"

>"Probably kick 'em out." says Renko. "Can't just let them hang around after taking over."

>_

[communist unity (comm-unity)]

> We know the owner is a vampire, right?
> Do you really think you can beat a vampire, though? You may have an army, but you're still only human. The owner must be really powerful if they manage to have a mansion that big. I don't want you to get hurt..."

[Hello Purvis]

> We know the owner is a vampire, right?
> Do you really think you can beat a vampire, though? You may have an army, but you're still only human. The owner must be really powerful if they manage to have a mansion that big. I don't want you to get hurt..."

>You're heard it a couple times.
>"That's the thing, I'm not going to be fighting her alone. I don't care how powerful she is, she's not going to be happy with an army firing on her at all angles. Even my partner agrees with that, and she's got all kinds of experience. Besides, I'm not even going to think about charging into that at night, so no worries there."

>_

[DracoOmega]

>How long is it until night now, then? As best we can tell

[Hello Purvis]

>How long is it until night now, then? As best we can tell

>You are underground. You have no real idea. But, you think it s probably going to be a few hours yet, four to six.

>_

[E-Nazrin]

>"She might still be stronger than usual in the evening, especially if the fight drags on... I think it'd be safer to hold off the main assault until daytime tomorrow, if you can manage it. More time to fine-tune that secret weapon and make sure you have the advantage."
>And for us to have time to get the advantage against you. Oh god, this is going to hurt...

[DracoOmega]

Are you still opposed to mentioning (at this juncture) the obvious moral dubiousness of teaming up with a stranger to divide someone else's possessions among yourselves?