Iku Quest N?nt? - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> Begin charging.
> Beckon rapidly at her to get closer to us. Put an urgent expression on our face.

>You build a charge, and gesture toward the poltergeist.
>She looks around quickly, then quickly walks over to join you, little noise.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> What is her facial expression?
> Point at her with one hand, and point at the direction out of the library with the other. Waggle the finger pointing at the exit a little bit, and give several rapid small nods.

[Hello Purvis]

> What is her facial expression?
> Point at her with one hand, and point at the direction out of the library with the other. Waggle the finger pointing at the exit a little bit, and give several rapid small nods.

>She seems to be fairly calm.
>You make a series of gestures. She nods, and heads toward the direction you indicated.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Keep that charge coming.
> Cease gesturing and turn in the direction we last saw Patchouli.
> Raise voice a bit.
> "I believe our business has concluded for the time being. Shall I show myself out?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Keep that charge coming.
> Cease gesturing and turn in the direction we last saw Patchouli.
> Raise voice a bit.
> "I believe our business has concluded for the time being. Shall I show myself out?"

>"As you wish," says Patchouli, her voice some distance from where you heard her earlier.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Understood. Be well, Miss Patchouli. I hope I will see you again."
> Make our way toward the exit.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Understood. Be well, Miss Patchouli. I hope I will see you again."
> Make our way toward the exit.

>You get no response, and make your way to the exit without difficulty.
>As you exit, you see that you escort faerie is peering out through the front door.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> She's peering into the library or peering out at the fight?
> Is Shuuei visible?

[Hello Purvis]

> She's peering into the library or peering out at the fight?
> Is Shuuei visible?

>She is looking outside, presumably at the fight. You see no sign of the poltergeist.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Walk up behind the fairy and tap her on the shoulder.
> "Hello again. How goes the duel?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Walk up behind the fairy and tap her on the shoulder.
> "Hello again. How goes the duel?"

>You tap the faerie on the shoulder. She starts, then looks back at you. "Oh! Uh...I think your friend won...technically."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Give a quizzical look.
> "Technically? What do you mean?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Give a quizzical look.
> "Technically? What do you mean?"

>"Well," says the Faerie, as she motions for you to go through the door, "I guess she hit Meiling hard enough to knock her down and not get back up. But Meiling was really much better overall!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Smile.
> "Ah, I see. I am sure it was a very good fight on the whole, yes. I hope you enjoyed being able to watch."
> Walk through the doorway.

[Hello Purvis]

> Smile.
> "Ah, I see. I am sure it was a very good fight on the whole, yes. I hope you enjoyed being able to watch."
> Walk through the door.

>"It was worth it!" she says.
> You leave the mansion and head outside.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Head back through the gate and survey the scene. In particular, check in on Tenshi and Meiling.
> What is the proper post-duel etiquette in Bhava-Agra?

[Hello Purvis]

> Head back through the gate and survey the scene. In particular, check in on Tenshi and Meiling.
> What is the proper post-duel etiquette in Bhava-Agra?

>You head back through the gate to Tenshi, looking rather battered, giving Amaya a look and saying, "You didn't think I could do it, did you?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> No sign of Meiling?
> "Actually, I talked to Amaya earlier, and she was worried that you might be too much for Meiling. From what I have heard, it sounds like she may have been right."

[Hello Purvis]

> No sign of Meiling?
> "Actually, I talked to Amaya earlier, and she was worried that you might be too much for Meiling. From what I have heard, it sounds like she may have been right."

>You look around a bit, and find Meiling a little way from the gate, crumbled on the ground and clearly unconscious.
>Tenshi looks over. "Oh, hey, you done, Iku?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> What is the proper post-duel etiquette in Bhava-Agra?
> "I think so. Congratulations on your victory, by the way. Was it a good duel?"

[Hello Purvis]

> What is the proper post-duel etiquette in Bhava-Agra?
> "I think so. Congratulations on your victory, by the way. Was it a good duel?"

>There really isn't much, given the rarity of duels.
>"She was slippery," says Tenshi. "But a couple solid hits, and down she went."
>Amaya goes to see to Meiling.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod and smile.
> "Well done. Let us join Amaya, to show proper respect to your opponent by making sure that she is not left in a completely undignified heap on the ground."
> Follow Amaya over to where Meiling is.

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod and smile.
> "Well done. Let us join Amaya, to show proper respect to your opponent by making sure that she is not left in a completely undignified heap on the ground."
> Follow Amaya over to where Meiling is.

>"Yeah, okay," says Tenshi.
>You go over to Meiling. She doesn't seem quite so roughed up as Tenshi, but there are a few rather nasty-looking bruises on her. This aside, she should be fine.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Wow, she actually looks to be in a bit better physical condition than you. Aside from being unconscious, of course. Impressive on her part, and impressive on yours for what your victory implies."
> Turn to Amaya.
> "Amaya, do you have an idea of what we should do with Miss Meiling? Is there a specific place at the gate that would be best to put her, or will simply leaning her up against the wall do?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Wow, she actually looks to be in a bit better physical condition than you. Aside from being unconscious, of course. Impressive on her part, and impressive on yours for what your victory implies."
> Turn to Amaya.
> "Amaya, do you have an idea of what we should do with Miss Meiling? Is there a specific place at the gate that would be best to put her, or will simply leaning her up against the wall do?"

>"She got some lucky hits, that's all" says Tenshi.
>"I suppose I can handle her," says Amaya. "I hope I don't get in trouble for this..."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I would hope you do not get in trouble for this, because you will have stayed around after your fellow Bhavagrans were responsible for the defeat of the gatekeeper when you could have easily gone with them."
> Check to see if any mansion residents are around in the immediate earshot area.
> If there are none, lower our voice and get a little closer to Amaya.
> "And if you do get in trouble, let me know, and when we come back to free all of you after our home has been restored, there will be a little extra effort put behind everything we do, just for you."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I would hope you do not get in trouble for this, because you will have stayed around after your fellow Bhavagrans were responsible for the defeat of the gatekeeper when you could have easily gone with them."
> Check to see if any mansion residents are around in the immediate earshot area.
> If there are none, lower our voice and get a little closer to Amaya.
> "And if you do get in trouble, let me know, and when we come back to free all of you after our home has been restored, there will be a little extra effort put behind everything we do, just for you."

>You don't see anyone around. The maid seems to have moved on.
>Amaya nods. "Very well, Lady Nagae. It is just that I have pledged to help defend this gate as well."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Then there should be nothing to worry about. The combat that just transpired was a mutually-agreed duel, and the Mansion was never in any immediate danger from the aggressive party, as will be easily seen when we leave without harming anyone else. In that vein, are you sure you wish to tend to Meiling on your own? We can at least help you bring her over to the wall and prop her against it, so she does not simply lie here in a heap."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Then there should be nothing to worry about. The combat that just transpired was a mutually-agreed duel, and the Mansion was never in any immediate danger from the aggressive party, as will be easily seen when we leave without harming anyone else. In that vein, are you sure you wish to tend to Meiling on your own? We can at least help you bring her over to the wall and prop her against it, so she does not simply lie here in a heap."

>"No, it is fine," she says. "But thank you.  I am sure you have your own matters to attend to."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Understood. Be well, Amaya. We will be back for you, and for everyone else. Just...try not to talk about it."
> Beckon for Tenshi to follow us, then take flight and head for the lake.