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

[Hello Purvis]

> "Okay. Get my attention if you need me."
> Head to the Yakumo household, flying very close to the ground, and not so fast that the poltergeist can't keep up. Keep watch across the landscape for any people in the area.

>You take to the air and fly fairly slowly, so that the poltergeist can keep up with you at a fair jog.
>Taking a direct route, you keep a wary eye out, but see no one around; save for two people leaving the house and heading westward. You doubt you'll intercept them on your current heading. Still, you note the poltergeist slowing down, and lining up behind you.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Lower voice and slow down a bit.
> "That will be the other residents of the house leaving for other things at Lady Yakumo's request. Do you wish to hide?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Lower voice and slow down a bit.
> "That will be the other residents of the house leaving for other things at Lady Yakumo's request. Do you wish to hide?"

>"Let's just go slowly," she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "All right."
> Keep on moving toward the Yakumo house at our current pace, still keeping an eye out for people.

[Hello Purvis]

> "All right."
> Keep on moving toward the Yakumo house at our current pace, still keeping an eye out for people.

>Aside from those two people, you don't see anyone else. They quickly head west of you, and seem to be paying you no mind or notice. Still, the poltergeist is careful to keep you between she and they.
>Soon enough, you reach the front door of the Yakumo household.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Turn to the poltergeist and smile.
> "Congratulations. This must have taken a lot of guts so far."
> Turn back to the door and knock on it.

[Hello Purvis]

> Turn to the poltergeist and smile.
> "Congratulations. This must have taken a lot of guts so far."
> Turn back to the door and knock on it.

>She doesn't say anything. But she definitely seems harried.
>You knock on the door. "It's open!" Yukari calls.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Turn back to the poltergeist.
> "You can do this. I believe in you."
> Enter the house, making sure to position ourselves so that our body blocks the poltergeist from being visible from within the house (at least initially).

[Hello Purvis]

> Turn back to the poltergeist.
> "You can do this. I believe in you."
> Enter the house, making sure to position ourselves so that our body blocks the poltergeist from being visible from within the house (at least initially).

>You enter the house, and find Yukari at the table once again, having shifted to another position.
>"Hello, messenger," she says. "I believe you have a delivery for me?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I do. Funny how things like that work out."
> Move a bit further into the house so that the poltergeist can come in. When she does so, close the door behind her.

[Hello Purvis]

> "I do. Funny how things like that work out."
> Move a bit further into the house so that the poltergeist can come in. When she does so, close the door behind her.

>You move to the side.
>She does not enter, and is not in the doorway at all..
>Glancing back, you can see her press standing away from the door frame and staring at the ground with intensity.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Turn back to Yukari and hold up an index finger, in a 'wait one moment' fashion.
> Walk back into the doorway and gently put a hand on the poltergeist's shoulder.
> "Would it be easier if you're only heard and not seen?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Turn back to Yukari and hold up an index finger, in a 'wait one moment' fashion.
> Walk back into the doorway and gently put a hand on the poltergeist's shoulder.
> "Would it be easier if you're only heard and not seen?"

>"Of course," says Yukari.
>You put a hand on the poltergeist's shoulder. She flinches, but doesn't try to pull away.
>She doesn't look up at you, but she nods.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Okay."
> Turn to look back into the house.
> "My deepest apologies, Lady Yakumo, but would you mind turning away for a moment?"
> Assuming a positive response, lift the side of our skirt closest to the poltergeist a little bit and beckon the poltergeist toward it with our other hand.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Okay."
> Turn to look back into the house.
> "My deepest apologies, Lady Yakumo, but would you mind turning away for a moment?"
> Assuming a positive response, lift the side of our skirt closest to the poltergeist a little bit and beckon the poltergeist toward it with our other hand.

>"Oh my," says Yukari, as she looks away.
>The poltergeist frowns, then ducks down and crawls forward until she is hidden under your skirt.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> How awkward does our skirt look? Normal, or like someone is hiding under it?
> Close the door and turn back around to face Yukari again as best we can without moving our legs too much.
> "Okay, I think we are ready."

[Hello Purvis]

> How awkward does our skirt look? Normal, or like someone is hiding under it?
> Close the door and turn back around to face Yukari again as best we can without moving our legs too much.
> "Okay, I think we are ready."

>There are most definitely some bulges that suggest something is under it around your feet.
>You do your best to face Yukari and again close the door.
>Yukari looks toward you for a moment, frowns, then puts a hand to her lips and giggles. "Well, some is better than none, I suppose," she says.

>_

[Shadoweh]

> Look dignified despite having a poltergeist under our skirt.
> "If you happened to know where I could procure a concealing cloak and mask after our conversation I would appreciate assistance in that regard."

[Hello Purvis]

> Look dignified despite having a poltergeist under our skirt.
> "If you happened to know where I could procure a concealing cloak and mask after our conversation I would appreciate assistance in that regard."

>You do your best to look dignified. It would be easier it you didn't have to take such a wide stance, but that's just how things are.
>"Mmm, I might be able to loan you something," says Yukari.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Thank you. They would be most appreciated."
> "Now then. I must admit that I am at a bit of a loss for where to begin. As I have not seen either of the letters that were just exchanged, I do not know what has been admitted, requested or offered, and I would rather not risk mentioning things that do not need to be mentioned."

[GuyYouMetOnline]

"Therefore, I will ask that someone else start things off."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "Thank you. They would be most appreciated."
> "Now then. I must admit that I am at a bit of a loss for where to begin. As I have not seen either of the letters that were just exchanged, I do not know what has been admitted, requested or offered, and I would rather not risk mentioning things that do not need to be mentioned."

"Therefore, I will ask that someone else start things off."

>"Ah, that's not difficult," says Yukari. "Your friend wrote me, saying that she was dying and count see no way to handle the situation. And since you spoke so well of me, she eventually consented to consult me. I in turn informed her that I was flattered by her trust, and demonstrated there was no reason her to really hide anything from me. It is good to see that she agreed, to some extend."
>She glances toward your feet. "I suppose the first order of business is set things up so you can stand less awkwardly, wouldn't you agree?"

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> "I thank you for you concern, but I am content to stand like this, unless it becomes necessary that I move."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I thank you for you concern, but I am content to stand like this, unless it becomes necessary that I move."

>"Quite, but you wouldn't be the only one to benefit, would you?" says Yukari.

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> Nudge the poltergeist very, very gently with one of our legs, ideally by leaning a thigh or shin into her ever so slightly and keeping our foot still.
> "Perhaps. What would you propose as an alternative?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Nudge the poltergeist very, very gently with one of our legs, ideally by leaning a thigh or shin into her ever so slightly and keeping our foot still.
> "Perhaps. What would you propose as an alternative?"

>You give her a light nudge with your shin; as best you can tell, she's curled up on the floor around your feet. She twitches a bit.
>"Well, I think we all know what the alternative should be," says Yukari.

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> Look around the room. Is there any place that makes for a good full-body hiding spot?

[Hello Purvis]

> Look around the room. Is there any place that makes for a good full-body hiding spot?

>You look around, and note there are the curtained-off parts of the house to the left, which seem to serve as bedrooms. As well, you imagine she could fit under the table.

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> "I can see a few places perhaps better suited for the function than I am. If you are proposing using none of them, however, that is not my decision to make."

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>If Yukari is indeed trying to say that Shuuei should come out of hiding, ask Shuuei about it.