Sakuya Quest 2 - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> Frown.
> "...Possibly? Could you point to where that would be, as the tengu flies?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Frown.
> "...Possibly? Could you point to where that would be, as the tengu flies?"

>"Sure, it's off that way."
>She points southeast, more or less the way you came. "It's a ways off."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Thank you."
> Take flight and begin heading southeast, but ascend high enough that we can see a large enough chunk of the town that we can determine approximately where the middle of town is.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Thank you."
> Take flight and begin heading southeast, but ascend high enough that we can see a large enough chunk of the town that we can determine approximately where the middle of town is.

>"Uh, sure!" says the nekomata, as you take off again.
>You head southeasterly, ascending high enough to get a good view of the town. You determine the center is probably a fairly large square with a couple of statues, and a number of stands set up around it.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Does our opinion of Yuyuko match that of Youmu, given it was exceedingly likely Yuyuko gave an order?

> Head to that area, and land in the street.

[Hello Purvis]

> Does our opinion of Yuyuko match that of Youmu, given it was exceedingly likely Yuyuko gave an order?

> Head to that area, and land in the street.

>Yes.
>You land on a street leading into the square. This one is a fair deal more crowded than the last, more carts and wagons are on this road, kicking up a fair amount of dust. The babble of conversation is louder, mixed in with the sound of people in the square shouting out their wares. The buildings here are stores of various kinds; you pick out a bookstore, a cloth retailer, and a cooper easily enough, and some large houses, likely belonging to well-off merchants.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> What is the name of the cloth retailer?

[Hello Purvis]

> What is the name of the cloth retailer?

>It does not seem to have a name. Rather, it has a sign with a bolt of cloth on it, and you can see more cloth through the front windows. Though those windows are in dire need of a cleaning.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Does anyone around look particularly not-busy?

[Hello Purvis]

> Does anyone around look particularly not-busy?

>It does not seem anyone is lingering in the road itself, likely for safety reasons.

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> Get out of the middle of the road onto a sidewalk or whatever else is available.

[Hello Purvis]

> Get out of the middle of the road onto a sidewalk or whatever else is available.

>You were wise enough to land along the side of the road. However, lingering around here to do more than watch is a poor idea, which is likely why no one here seems to be doing it.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> North

[Hello Purvis]

> North

>You head northward, making your way away from the square. The flow of foot traffic isn't too bad, you quickly find that people seem to be keeping to the right side for going northward, and the left side for going southward. If nothing else, it makes dealing with the various carts easier, though it doesn't stop their drivers from sometimes haranguing the pedestrians.
>After a moment, you feel something tug on your apron.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Hm?"
> Turn toward the tugger with a quizzical look.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Hm?"
> Turn toward the tugger with a quizzical look.

>You look down to see a small blonde youkai with red eyes and short blonde hair, wearing a black dress with a white shirt underneath, and a little red ribbon in her hair. ...There's no doubt this is exactly who you think it is, completely unchanged.
>"Do you have some candy?" she says. "You look like someone who has candy."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Put on a look of mild shock.
> "Rumia...? Rumia, is that you?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Put on a look of mild shock.
> "Rumia...? Rumia, is that you?"

>"Hi," she says.

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> "Rumia! You haven't changed one bit. Can you tell me where the Hijiri Temple is?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Rumia! You haven't changed one bit. Can you tell me where the Hijiri Temple is?"

>"Oh, you're mega maid!" Rumia says, "That's why you look like you shoulder have candy! It's been a little while!"
>She tilts her head when you ask about the Temple. "Oh, I know that place!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Can you take me there? I don't have any candy right now, but I might be able to get some later."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Can you take me there? I don't have any candy right now, but I might be able to get some later."

>"Promise?"

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> Have we given her candy in the past?
> Nod.
> "Promise."

[Hello Purvis]

> Have we given her candy in the past?
> Nod.
> "Promise."

>You might have. It's hard to remember. She's certainly bothered you from time to time while visiting the village, or elsewhere on occasion.
>"Deal!" says Rumia, as she scampers down the road, arms outstretched.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Follow!

[Monarda]

>Pet Rumia too.
>"So how have you been ?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Follow!

>You follow Rumia, as she quickly ducks into a sidestreet.

>Pet Rumia too.
>"So how have you been ?"

>You pat the little youkai on the head. She giggles.
>"I had a pickle today!" she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh, nice. How was it?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Oh, nice. How was it?"

>"Briney!" she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "I see. That makes sense."