Reimu Quest (Part 12)

[日巫子]

>"No idea what she did with it, eh?"

> "Who knows," says Ran.  "I imagine she's keeping it somewhere in the gapspace."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"I suppose we'll figure it out in good time. And thank you both."

[日巫子]

>"I suppose we'll figure it out in good time. And thank you both."

> "I help when I can," Ran says with a nod.  She and Chen retreat into the growing crowd, which you notice contains people who haven't even helped with the incident.  Of course, with what just took place, you can't really blame them.

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[Sect]

> Well, they're either here for answers, or just here to rubberneck and join the party.
> Oh, speaking of which, we should ask Patchouli or Alice about that spell they were going to cast to get rid of the salt. Do we see them?

[日巫子]

> Well, they're either here for answers, or just here to rubberneck and join the party.
> Oh, speaking of which, we should ask Patchouli or Alice about that spell they were going to cast to get rid of the salt. Do we see them?

> It doesn't matter, it's not like the party's going to be at your shrine or anything.  Either way, they'll get their answers and their fun soon enough.
> You see Patchouli sitting on Meiling's stool by the gate.  She looks exhausted.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Approach her.
>"Holding up alright?"

[日巫子]

>Approach her.
>"Holding up alright?"

> You walk over to Patchouli.  She raises her head to look at you, and nods.
> "Yes...I am well," she says.  "I'm so tired."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Not surprising. You did a lot."

[日巫子]

>"Not surprising. You did a lot."

> "Indeed I did.  I believe I've deserved a break," says Patchouli.  Then, after some pause, she says, "...As have you."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"I'll take the rest of the day off, probably, and have tonight for myself. After that... I'll probably have to make sure things go well with the villagers and make sure no one is in the way of that desalinization spell when that time comes."

[日巫子]

>"I'll take the rest of the day off, probably, and have tonight for myself. After that... I'll probably have to make sure things go well with the villagers and make sure no one is in the way of that desalinization spell when that time comes."

> "And I'll have to get back to working on that," Patchouli sighs.  "Fortunately, everyone I need to help me is probably among this rabble."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Yeah, and this will be a good place to make the announcement to stay out of the salty areas. But think of it like this, you'll be sealing your name in the history books!"

[日巫子]

>"Yeah, and this will be a good place to make the announcement to stay out of the salty areas. But think of it like this, you'll be sealing your name in the history books!"

> "In that case, I shall take care of the announcement," Patchouli wheezes.  "Ahh, that would be worth it."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, I know for a fact that Akyuu is going to be all over this. And likely so will Keine. Related to that, once this is all done and you've had a bit of time to rest, I'd like you to work with them to create a full and accurate record of the barrier spell and what we did today, I want our descendants to have an easier time of it than we did."

[日巫子]

>"Well, I know for a fact that Akyuu is going to be all over this. And likely so will Keine. Related to that, once this is all done and you've had a bit of time to rest, I'd like you to work with them to create a full and accurate record of the barrier spell and what we did today, I want our descendants to have an easier time of it than we did."

> "Very well, though I will most certainly be around when they are," Patchouli says.  "As usual, I will be writing my own account of the incident."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"That's perfectly fine with me. All I care about is the spell and the casting being recorded. I'd also like to make some copies, so that we can have a few of them around, in case something happens to one."

[日巫子]

>"That's perfectly fine with me. All I care about is the spell and the casting being recorded. I'd also like to make some copies, so that we can have a few of them around, in case something happens to one."

> "Alright," Patchouli says.  "Give me some time."

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Of course. These are things to be done in the next few months."

[日巫子]

>"Of course. These are things to be done in the next few months."

> "Hmph.  My last statement still stands," Patchouli says.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Well, as long as you don't forget."

[日巫子]

>"Well, as long as you don't forget."

> "I won't.  I have a good memory," Patchouli assures you.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Let's have a look around and see who else has shown up.

[日巫子]

>Let's have a look around and see who else has shown up.

> You look around.  Everyone who was involved in the spell seems to have showed up.  Yuugi and Suika have reunited and are laughing and drinking.  The people from the Myouren Temple are gathered together with Miko and her group.  The tengu are flying around taking pictures and stopping to talk to people.  Sanae, who looks very confused, exchanges a few words with Konngara before she notices Kogasa, who has shown up along with some other uninvolved youkai.  As she rushes over to greet her, she almost runs into Sakuya, who is holding a parasol over a smug-looking Remilia.  You think the only person who was involved and isn't here is Yukari.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Let's go find Orin, then.

[日巫子]

>Let's go find Orin, then.

> You start looking through the crowd in search of Orin, and find the kasha near the lake with Okuu.  It seems the two are playing catch with some stones they found at the lake's edge.

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[Hello Purvis]

>Approach Orin.
>"Hey, I need you to do me a favor."

[日巫子]

>Approach Orin.
>"Hey, I need you to do me a favor."

> You walk over to Orin and speak to her.  She ducks to avoid a rock Okuu has thrown and wiggles her ears.
> "What is it, sis?"

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Go find Satori, and invite her to this get-together. I know she probably doesn't want to come, with the crowds and such, but I feel bad not offering an invitation. And, if she chooses to stay, let her know I'll be there tonight. And let her know we're all okay, of course."

[日巫子]

>"Go find Satori, and invite her to this get-together. I know she probably doesn't want to come, with the crowds and such, but I feel bad not offering an invitation. And, if she chooses to stay, let her know I'll be there tonight. And let her know we're all okay, of course."

> "Okay!" Orin says.  "I'll try to bring her up if I can.  I'll be back!"
> She turns and runs off, leaving Okuu to skip stones into the lake by herself.

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[Hello Purvis]

>"Wanna go meet and greet some people with me, Okuu?"