Iku Quest Edi'nayset: A Z-Machine Adventure.

[Kilgamayan]

> "Mmm...I wish there was a way where I could show my appreciation for you at which you would not balk, like you do now."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Mmm...I wish there was a way where I could show my appreciation for you at which you would not balk, like you do now."

>"What, I didn't stop you," she says, frowning.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Yes, and I appreciate that, but you are still clearly somewhat uncomfortable with the act. I wish I knew of something you would not find so uncomfortable."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Yes, and I appreciate that, but you are still clearly somewhat uncomfortable with the act. I wish I knew of something you would not find so uncomfortable."

>"I'm probably never going to be comfortable with others," she says. "Don't worry about it."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Smile and raise and eyebrow.
> "...Probably?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Smile and raise and eyebrow.
> "...Probably?"

>She shrugs. "It's just a word."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "It is a word that means quite a bit coming from you, given the context."

[Hello Purvis]

> "It is a word that means quite a bit coming from you, given the context."

>She shrugs.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> That's quite a lack of objection. Maybe she's having second thoughts about her whole life philosophy...
> Is there a mirror in here?
> Let go of the hug, if we haven't already (and be impressed at her ability to shrug while we're latched onto her if we were still hugging her).
> "Anyway, since you seem anxious to go, I think I will leave you in here to don your new accessories and go see Lady Yakumo to ask my questions about Koishi. Will you be all right in here alone?"

[Hello Purvis]

> That's quite a lack of objection. Maybe she's having second thoughts about her whole life philosophy...
> Is there a mirror in here?
> Let go of the hug, if we haven't already (and be impressed at her ability to shrug while we're latched onto her if we were still hugging her).
> "Anyway, since you seem anxious to go, I think I will leave you in here to don your new accessories and go see Lady Yakumo to ask my questions about Koishi. Will you be all right in here alone?"

>It could be, if it's not also her habit of saying nothing when apparently flustered.
>There is a small mirror on the wall; it's a little easy to miss among all the other things.
>You did let her go.
>"Alright," she says. "I think I should be fine."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Point at the mirror.
> "Be sure to check yourself in the mirror to make sure your new accessories look okay. I will return momentarily."
> Assuming the poltergeist makes no effort to stop us, leave the room and head for the kitchen, where Yukari disappeared earlier."

[Hello Purvis]

> Point at the mirror.
> "Be sure to check yourself in the mirror to make sure your new accessories look okay. I will return momentarily."
> Assuming the poltergeist makes no effort to stop us, leave the room and head for the kitchen, where Yukari disappeared earlier."

>"Alright," she says.
>You leave the room. The kitchen isn't really separate, as the house does not have proper rooms. Instead it just occupies the northern part. Yukari seems to be idly staring out of a window.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Lady Yakumo, from the bottom of my heart, I thank you. I do not think I will ever be able to sufficiently show my appreciation for what you have done for her."
> Give a deep bow in Yukari's direction.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Lady Yakumo, from the bottom of my heart, I thank you. I do not think I will ever be able to sufficiently show my appreciation for what you have done for her."
> Give a deep bow in Yukari's direction.

>"Mmm, if you say so," says Yukari, not turning around and apparently not noticing your bow.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "...Is something wrong?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "...Is something wrong?"

>"Nothing at all," she says. "All I've really given you is my patience, and some old junk I had lying around."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Frown.
> "Your apathy betrays your words. If you wish to keep something private, I will be glad to ask no further, but if there is something we can do, or some offense we have wrought for which we must atone..."

[Hello Purvis]

> Frown.
> "Your apathy betrays your words. If you wish to keep something private, I will be glad to ask no further, but if there is something we can do, or some offense we have wrought for which we must atone..."

>"Well, you seem to be insisting I'm being anything other than sincere," says Yukari. "That is rather offensive. But aside from that, no."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Then I deeply apologize for this offense. I assure you no ill will was intended, and that my words were borne of concern instead of mistrust."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Then I deeply apologize for this offense. I assure you no ill will was intended, and that my words were borne of concern instead of mistrust."

>"We shall pretend nothing was said," says Yukari. "But in short, do not worry. Most of what I did was confirm what you both already knew."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "All right, I will do my best to not concern myself. Still, I hope to be able to return the favor in some capacity someday. And while I am thinking about it, on that note, it sadly seems that Chen has no particular interest in interacting with my people again. Hopefully there is some other way to reward her for her hard work."

[Hello Purvis]

> "All right, I will do my best to not concern myself. Still, I hope to be able to return the favor in some capacity someday. And while I am thinking about it, on that note, it sadly seems that Chen has no particular interest in interacting with my people again. Hopefully there is some other way to reward her for her hard work."

>"Buy her some fish, and she'll be your best friend for months," says Yukari.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Weren't the kappa having a fish sale yesterday?
> Did we manage to check to see if it was still going on today?

[Hello Purvis]

> Weren't the kappa having a fish sale yesterday?
> Did we manage to check to see if it was still going on today?

>You did!
>You didn't see today, but you are pretty sure that their fish market is a daily thing when it's not too nasty out.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I did see the kappa fish market yesterday. I will be sure to pick something up, should I come into some money. Does she have any favorite species?"
> ...Wait, are we really okay talking this way about our fellow fish?

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>All living things require sustanence. It is a natural part of life.

[Hello Purvis]

> "I did see the kappa fish market yesterday. I will be sure to pick something up, should I come into some money. Does she have any favorite species?"
> ...Wait, are we really okay talking this way about our fellow fish?

>"She likes nearly anything," says Yukari.
>Do humans get upset when other mammals are eaten?

>All living things require sustanence. It is a natural part of life.

>As long as it's done in an enlightened manner.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Hmm...I wonder what she would do if I told her I was once a fish myself..."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Hmm...I wonder what she would do if I told her I was once a fish myself..."

>"Oh, I imagine she'd try to taste you at worse," says Yukari. "Likely she wouldn't care. She's smart enough not to try to snack on people. I suppose it comes with being domesticated."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I see. Well, I will keep that fish market in mind for her."
> "On an unrelated note, there is some small part of Koishi's story about which I am still curious. Do you know why she chose to seal her ability?"