Iku Quest Deka: A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> Shrug.
> "If that is what you wish. I will merely generally advise you make sure you know what you're doing, then. You're not the only cowgirl at this rodeo anymore."

[Hello Purvis]

> Shrug.
> "If that is what you wish. I will merely generally advise you make sure you know what you're doing, then. You're not the only cowgirl at this rodeo anymore."

>"There's a reason why I was on top, don't worry," says Aya.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I'm not terribly worried. I will be getting a higher quality product than before regardless of whether or not you heed my advice. Such is the power of choice. But enough of that. I saw your picture of the row of shadowless trees, but I didn't have time to examine the article in-depth. Where was that?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I'm not terribly worried. I will be getting a higher quality product than before regardless of whether or not you heed my advice. Such is the power of choice. But enough of that. I saw your picture of the row of shadowless trees, but I didn't have time to examine the article in-depth. Where was that?"

>"Along the main road," she says. "I only found it this morning. Barely in time to make the cut."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I will have to investigate this myself later. Thank you. Is there any other unusual activity you've found?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I will have to investigate this myself later. Thank you. Is there any other unusual activity you've found?"

>"The rest of it was in my note," says Aya. "I've not had too much time to look around today. Been kind of quiet, too. Most of the faeries are probably still recovering. Oh, right. I am pretty sure some faeries tossed Reimu's bed on Marisa's roof."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "That has already been solved, as far as I know. I talked to Reimu earlier and it sounds like she has recovered her bed. Amazing that a group of fairies would be good enough to pull off stealing her bed and then have so little foresight as to throw it on Marisa's roof of all places."

[Hello Purvis]

> "That has already been solved, as far as I know. I talked to Reimu earlier and it sounds like she has recovered her bed. Amazing that a group of fairies would be good enough to pull off stealing her bed and then have so little foresight as to throw it on Marisa's roof of all places."

>"Maybe they were trying to stir up problems between the two of them?" says Aya with a shrug.

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[Suwako Moriya]

> "I ran into them several hours before they actually did the deed. They were getting revenge on Reimu for beating them up at some point. It is unfortunate for them that their revenge was completely ruined by their choice of roof."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I ran into them several hours before they actually did the deed. They were getting revenge on Reimu for beating them up at some point. It is unfortunate for them that their revenge was completely ruined by their choice of roof."

>"Ah," says Aya. "Oh well. They're faeries, what're you gonna do?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Smile.
> "If I controlled everything? Use them to take my people's homes and freedom back from the Scarlet Devil Mansion. I've heard they beat the mansion once before."

[Hello Purvis]

> Smile.
> "If I controlled everything? Use them to take my people's homes and freedom back from the Scarlet Devil Mansion. I've heard they beat the mansion once before."

>Aya's expression darkens. "Yeah, just throw that in my face again," she says. "Sure haven't gotten enough of that."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh. Sorry, it wasn't intended that way."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Oh. Sorry, it wasn't intended that way."

>"Right, okay," says Aya. "Anyways, I've been trying to keep my ear to the ground, but staying here has kinda limited me."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "You've really kept yourself restricted to here? I must admit I am fairly impressed. I thought you would wander around more."

[Hello Purvis]

> "You've really kept yourself restricted to here? I must admit I am fairly impressed. I thought you would wander around more."

>"Just a bit," she says. "I said I'd meet you here."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Of course, and I do appreciate it. I hope Mystia hasn't felt terribly imposed upon."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Of course, and I do appreciate it. I hope Mystia hasn't felt terribly imposed upon."

>"Oh, I'm fine," says Mystia from inside the stand.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "That is good to hear. How did you print your publication from here, though?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "That is good to hear. How did you print your publication from here, though?"

>"That would be one of the things I left to do," she says. "Let's just say I know someone, and took some precautions awhile go."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I see. That's quite clever. I have to admit, I did not really expect someone like you to ever have such contingency plans."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I see. That's quite clever. I have to admit, I did not really expect someone like you to ever have such contingency plans."

>"I figured there would be a problem like this sooner or later," says Aya, giving a small, lopsided grin.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Huh. You certainly do not act such a part. But what are you going to do now? Live on the run forever?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Huh. You certainly do not act such a part. But what are you going to do now? Live on the run forever?"

>"I got some ideas," she says. "They'll get sick of looking for me after awhile."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod to the side.
> "And this is pretty much why I would not have expected you to ever think you were capable of being caught. In fact, I would have guessed you would be the last person to consider the possibility of your capture."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod to the side.
> "And this is pretty much why I would not have expected you to ever think you were capable of being caught. In fact, I would have guessed you would be the last person to consider the possibility of your capture."

>"Why wouldn't I?" she says. "I know how to defeat me better than anybody."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, that's exactly why you wouldn't consider it, isn't it?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Well, that's exactly why you wouldn't consider it, isn't it?"

>"I'm not sure I am really following the logic you're using," says Aya.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "If you know how to defeat you better than anyone, then you know how to compensate for your weaknesses better than anyone, and presumably have already done so, if what you say about your contingency plans and expectation for post-escape survival are any indication. That, combined with your naturally incredibly confident attitude and penchant for putting yourself in situations where others are likely to get very angry with you regardless of your intent, and it is hard to conclude that you would ever seriously consider the possibility that you would be stopped one day, to the point of arranging backup plans to deal with it."

[Hello Purvis]

> "If you know how to defeat you better than anyone, then you know how to compensate for your weaknesses better than anyone, and presumably have already done so, if what you say about your contingency plans and expectation for post-escape survival are any indication. That, combined with your naturally incredibly confident attitude and penchant for putting yourself in situations where others are likely to get very angry with you regardless of your intent, and it is hard to conclude that you would ever seriously consider the possibility that you would be stopped one day, to the point of arranging backup plans to deal with it."

>"Wow, I hope you never run into someone who can overcome your abilities, with an attitude like that," says Aya with a frown.

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