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

[Kilgamayan]

> Look around. Are Remilia, Sakuya or Tenshi visible?
> If not, is there any building that seems like it might be serving as an infirmary?
> What about any nearby celestials that do not appear to be especially busy?

[Hello Purvis]

> Look around. Are Remilia, Sakuya or Tenshi visible?
> If not, is there any building that seems like it might be serving as an infirmary?
> What about any nearby celestials that do not appear to be especially busy?

>You do not see any of those people about.
>Looking around, none of the buildings seem especially be an infirmary. None really to be very diversified at all.
>You do notice one of the celestials leaving her clean-up work to approach a building.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Approach said celestial and hail her.

[Hello Purvis]

> Approach said celestial and hail her.

>You approach the celestial and call out to her.
>"Good afternoon, Lady Nagae," she says with a curtsy. "I was going to inform Lady Scarlet of your arrival."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Understood. I apologize for interrupting you, then. I will wait here."
> Let the celestial continue about her business and wait outside for Remilia.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Understood. I apologize for interrupting you, then. I will wait here."
> Let the celestial continue about her business and wait outside for Remilia.

>The celestial nods, and continues on her way, soon entering the house she was angling toward.
>After a moment, Remilia emerges from the house, looks around for a moment, then approaches as she catches sight of you.
>"We had expected you to come from the same direction as before," she says. "Have you prepared?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I have. But, before we begin, may I ask if the Eldest Daughter and your chief assistant fare any better than before?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I have. But, before we begin, may I ask if the Eldest Daughter and your chief assistant fare any better than before?"

>"Your companion will be fine with some rest," says Remilia. "This We assure you. Our maid shall require significantly more rest, it is the way of humans."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I see."
> Lower our head.
> "Her condition is my fault for losing my way, losing sight of what is right and proper. I am terribly sorry that this has happened."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I see."
> Lower our head.
> "Her condition is my fault for losing my way, losing sight of what is right and proper. I am terribly sorry that this has happened."

>You lower your head and apologize. Remilia nods. "Just so. Now, We believe you have something for us?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Raise head again.
> "Yes. I have thought about what I need to do, and I think I have arranged for something with which all parties can be satisfied. I have brought the outside party, the one truly responsible for Bhava-Agra's fall, to this island, to demonstrate to you that she exists and is responsible. Once this has been demonstrated to your satisfaction..."
> Breathe.
> "...I will take responsibility for her actions in her place."

[Hello Purvis]

> Raise head again.
> "Yes. I have thought about what I need to do, and I think I have arranged for something with which all parties can be satisfied. I have brought the outside party, the one truly responsible for Bhava-Agra's fall, to this island, to demonstrate to you that she exists and is responsible. Once this has been demonstrated to your satisfaction..."
> Breathe.
> "...I will take responsibility for her actions in her place."

>Remilia gives a single nod. "So you have chosen to guard her. We shall accept this without complaint."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Yes, and I thank you for your willingness to accept this decision. She is waiting for us in the forest east of here, whenever you are ready."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Yes, and I thank you for your willingness to accept this decision. She is waiting for us in the forest east of here, whenever you are ready."

>Remilia makes a brief motion for you to lead the way.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Lead on back east, to the edge of the forest where we left Shuuei.

[Hello Purvis]

> Lead on back east, to the edge of the forest where we left Shuuei.

>You left her not far from the village, nowhere near the edge of the forest. Which would you prefer to go to?

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[Kilgamayan]

> Wait, so we never actually left the forest? Or did we leave the forest and continue on toward the village with her still in tow before parting ways?

[Hello Purvis]

> Wait, so we never actually left the forest? Or did we leave the forest and continue on toward the village with her still in tow before parting ways?

>As has been mentioned, the forest covers pretty much all of the island. This is why you couldn't actually see many features, such as the village, from the air. You pretty much do not leave the forest until you leave the island.
>She did follow you toward the village, as well. You parted ways some dozen or so yards from it.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Head back to where we parted ways, then.

[Hello Purvis]

> Head back to where we parted ways, then.

>You head back to where you left the poltergeist. Predictably, you see no signs of her.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Raise voice a little bit.
> "Can you give us a signal that you can hear me? Any sort of projectile should work, as long as you aim away from us both."

[Hello Purvis]

> Raise voice a little bit.
> "Can you give us a signal that you can hear me? Any sort of projectile should work, as long as you aim away from us both."

>After a moment, you hear a something clatter against a tree; you look over to see a pebble hit the ground.
>Remilia is looking toward where the pebble probably came from, eyes narrowed. You note she has taken something of a stance as well.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Bring our voice down back to normal and turn to Remilia.
> "Do not worry, she will not attack you."
> Fish out our remaining spellcards and offer them to Remilia.
> "Here. If you believe this to be a potential ambush, you may keep these for the duration of the demonstration, as long as I may have them back when we return to the village."

[Hello Purvis]

> Bring our voice down back to normal and turn to Remilia.
> "Do not worry, she will not attack you."
> Fish out our remaining spellcards and offer them to Remilia.
> "Here. If you believe this to be a potential ambush, you may keep these for the duration of the demonstration, as long as I may have them back when we return to the village."

>Remilia accepts your spellcards, relaxing somewhat. "We would know what is going on."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "The pebble you just saw is designed to be an indicator of her presence. What I propose to you to further demonstrate her presence, as well as to demonstrate that she is the one that took Bhava-Agra's shadow, is for you to indicate a tree of your choice, one from which she will take its shadow after we have moved somewhere close by, but not able to see her in action. Then we will move away again, and she will restore it for us to see after we return again."

[Hello Purvis]

> "The pebble you just saw is designed to be an indicator of her presence. What I propose to you to further demonstrate her presence, as well as to demonstrate that she is the one that took Bhava-Agra's shadow, is for you to indicate a tree of your choice, one from which she will take its shadow after we have moved somewhere close by, but not able to see her in action. Then we will move away again, and she will restore it for us to see after we return again."

>"If We are understanding you correctly," says Remilia, "We are not permitted to see this process?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Seeing the process would entail seeing her, and she has refused this. You would see the tree with a shadow, and then see the tree without a shadow, and then see it again with a shadow, all while being able to see my own lack of involvement, as I will be with you the entire time."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Seeing the process would entail seeing her, and she has refused this. You would see the tree with a shadow, and then see the tree without a shadow, and then see it again with a shadow, all while being able to see my own lack of involvement, as I will be with you the entire time."

>"As you say," says Remilia. "But We are aware there are ways to make things disappear without moving them from sight. You have a way to compensate for this?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I...was not aware of a way to make a shadow disappear without simply taking it, actually. Hmm...may I assume that you do not trust us sufficiently to have your own shadow taken?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I...was not aware of a way to make a shadow disappear without simply taking it, actually. Hmm...may I assume that you do not trust us sufficiently to have your own shadow taken?"

>"We would not accept this if we did trust you fully," says Remilia.

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