Kisume Quest IX - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> "How about the incense? Is that okay?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "How about the incense? Is that okay?"

>"Sure," says Nazrin. "If you're gonna take the cheap stuff, though, grab something else. I'm guessing you don't want the arrow anymore? Or that shield? Because you've really helped me out yesterday."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "The arrow would be nice, but like I said, outside circumstances. Gotta rethink my priorities a little bit now. Hmm...if I get another one, I'd like the Bag of Yellow Leaves. Or that green fruit, if the leaves are too much."

[Hello Purvis]

> "The arrow would be nice, but like I said, outside circumstances. Gotta rethink my priorities a little bit now. Hmm...if I get another one, I'd like the Bag of Yellow Leaves. Or that green fruit, if the leaves are too much."

>"You can have them both, or the arrow," says Nazrin. "I'm getting off cheap just for you taking some incense rather than that glass shield."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I'll do the leaves and the fruit, then. I have more use for them than the arrow or shield, to be honest. Plus you folks have been holding my new knife safe for me."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I'll do the leaves and the fruit, then. I have more use for them than the arrow or shield, to be honest. Plus you folks have been holding my new knife safe for me."

>"They're yours," says Nazrin. 

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Thanks."
> Take 'em!
> "Oh yeah, what was up with those spirits? I don't see 'em around anymore. Heard the red-white smacked around a woman Prince. Was she behind it?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Thanks."
> Take 'em!
> "Oh yeah, what was up with those spirits? I don't see 'em around anymore. Heard the red-white smacked around a woman Prince. Was she behind it?"

>"No problem," says Nazrin.
>You obtain: Bundle of Incense
>You obtain: Bag of Yellow Leaves
>You obtain: Unfamiliar Green Fruit
>"I'm not really up to date on what happened," says Nazrin. "But you remember Kyouko, the new kid? The Red White pretty much went right through her. Apparently something was up in the graveyard?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Is there anyone the red-white doesn't rip through? And yeah, I remember stuff going on in the graveyard. I'll have to ask around the village next time I'm there."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Is there anyone the red-white doesn't rip through? And yeah, I remember stuff going on in the graveyard. I'll have to ask around the village next time I'm there."

>She nods. "Well, I'm sure  Kyouko learned a good lesson from the experience"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Smirk.
> "Yeah, don't get in the red-white's way unless you have a death wish. Anyway, gotta take off. Good luck completing your recovery."
> Let Nazrin respond, then, assuming she doesn't prompt us to stay, leave the store, take flight, and head to Renko's house.

[Hello Purvis]

> Smirk.
> "Yeah, don't get in the red-white's way unless you have a death wish. Anyway, gotta take off. Good luck completing your recovery."
> Let Nazrin respond, then, assuming she doesn't prompt us to stay, leave the store, take flight, and head to Renko's house.

>"I don't have much hope for that candle, but I'll at least look into it, maybe get something for my trouble," says Nazrin. "You have a good morning."
>You depart, and head for Renko's home. Things are peaceful around the house, and seems to be largely as you remember it. You do note that a large part of the garden has been laid out, though it doesn't seem to be finished just yet.

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[Kilgamayan]

> How much cash do we have on-hand?
> Assuming there's no one outside, head to the door and knock.

[Hello Purvis]

> How much cash do we have on-hand?
> Assuming there's no one outside, head to the door and knock.

>You presently have 85☼.
>You approach the door and knock. You can just barely hear some bustling inside, and the door opens. The brown-haired woman whom was working the garden stands in threshold, wearing a black skirt and white blouse with a matching jacket. You suppose it must be a bit cool for humans today, living underground, you hardly ever notice when it gets cold, until it's practically freezing.
>"Oh, hey there," she says.  "You caught me just in time, I was about to go hunting for lost things in the forest."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I won't keep you long, then. Is your friend home?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I won't keep you long, then. Is your friend home?"

>"Naw, I'm afraid you missed her by about an hour," she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Shoot. Oh well, here's what's going on. I'm on a bit of a high from reuniting with my mothers today. I know I waylaid your friend once some time ago in the underground cavesl If she can come find me again, I'd be willing to return what I took that time, if she remembers what it was."
> Give a small grin.
> "If nothing else, hopefully it'll keep Momma and Mommy off my back for a little bit. Fate knows I could use it."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Shoot. Oh well, here's what's going on. I'm on a bit of a high from reuniting with my mothers today. I know I waylaid your friend once some time ago in the underground cavesl If she can come find me again, I'd be willing to return what I took that time, if she remembers what it was."
> Give a small grin.
> "If nothing else, hopefully it'll keep Momma and Mommy off my back for a little bit. Fate knows I could use it."

>"Ha, really?" she says. "Well, you could leave it with me."

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[Kilgamayan]

C'mon, Renko, pick up on the prompt. >:|

> "I could, but I don't remember how much I took. It all runs together over time."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I could, but I don't remember how much I took. It all runs together over time."

>"Oh, we'd have to ask her," says the brown-haired woman, frowning. "I guess you could come back this evening, but don't blame me if she brains you with some cooking utensils."

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[Kilgamayan]

Oh hey, even better!

> Nod.
> "That works. I've faced far worse than kitchen utensils today."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "That works. I've faced far worse than kitchen utensils today."

>"That's what you might thing, but you've not faced her kitchen utensils."
>She chuckles, then says, "Anything else you need?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Don't think so, unless you know anything about that female Prince the red-white ripped through. I missed out on that."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Don't think so, unless you know anything about that female Prince the red-white ripped through. I missed out on that."

>"...So did I, apparently," she says, frowning. "Does that have to do with the ghost thing? We tried to figure out what was up with that, and never really made any headway. Then they all vanished."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "It might have. I haven't run into anyone yet that knows about it. Oh! Just thought of something else. You said you were going to hunt in the forest for lost items? A fairy named Cherry Blossom lifted a candle from the junk shop and donated it to the Fairy Shrine, whatever that is. If you find it, the mouse woman in the shop would love to get it back."

[Hello Purvis]

> "It might have. I haven't run into anyone yet that knows about it. Oh! Just thought of something else. You said you were going to hunt in the forest for lost items? A fairy named Cherry Blossom lifted a candle from the junk shop and donated it to the Fairy Shrine, whatever that is. If you find it, the mouse woman in the shop would love to get it back."

>"Oh, that place!" says Renko. "Yeah, I know about it. It's kind of southwest of Scarlet Devil Mansion, kind of a pain to find, really. I'll see about stopping in."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh good, that works then. You might get something from the shop for your troubles, though obviously I'm not gonna speak on the mouse woman's behalf in that regard."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Oh good, that works then. You might get something from the shop for your troubles, though obviously I'm not gonna speak on the mouse woman's behalf in that regard."

>"She's reasonably generous," says the brown-haired woman. "I'm not looking for a reward, though."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Anyway, I gotta get going. Let your friend know why I stopped by so hopefully I can avoid a culinary demise. Catch you later."
> Let Renko respond, then, assuming she doesn't prompt us to stay, take flight and head toward Minoriko's part of the forest.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Anyway, I gotta get going. Let your friend know why I stopped by so hopefully I can avoid a culinary demise. Catch you later."
> Let Renko respond, then, assuming she doesn't prompt us to stay, take flight and head toward Minoriko's part of the forest.

>"Okay, see you next time," says the human woman.
>You make your way toward the northeast now, seeking out the forest at the foot of Youkai Mountain. The trees have budded considerably from yesterday, you can see some splashes of green among them even from a distance. Flying into it, you find the woods is lively with birdsong. You do not have to search for long before you see the solemn form of Minoriko, standing just off to the side of the path.
>"You are seeking me?" she says.

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