Reimu Quest (Part 2)

[日巫子]

> "Oh, were you thinking of visiting whoever it was? I've been wondering who I could get to replace Kogasa for watching over Sanae and the dolphin."

> Kasen waves her hand at you.  "I would have, but closed spaces like that make me a bit nervous is all."

> _

[Kilgamayan]

> Look inside a sleeve to check on the tub.
> "That's a shame. You might have some trouble getting her back in the tub, then."

[日巫子]

> Look inside a sleeve to check on the tub.
> "That's a shame. You might have some trouble getting her back in the tub, then."

> You check the tub.  It's still there and it's still thankfully full of water.
> Kasen blinks a few times.  "...I'm sure lifting the dolphin has nothing to do with--"
> The realization seems to hit her, and she sighs heavily.

> _

[O4rfish]

Do we actually need Squeaky any more?

[Kilgamayan]

Depends. Assuming we're still going to visit Satori, we might as well bring her, for the novelty of a new animal to talk to if nothing else.

> "Oh, don't give me that. You'll live."

[日巫子]

> "Oh, don't give me that. You'll live."

> Kasen grimaces.  "I'd rather not stay in there for long."

> _

[Kilgamayan]

> "And miss your chance to see Satori without dealing with the caves? Eh, up to you."

[FinnKaenbyou]

The only reason we'd still need to send Squeaky down to the underground was if we thought she was lying. Honestly it might be more trouble than it's worth at this point - and now we've got the amulet from Suwako we can maybe try to find out what all those dolphins and sharks were so interested in.

[Kilgamayan]

Whatever works. I do remember a desire to go back underground other than bringing the dolphin to Satori, though.

[O4rfish]

Yeah, we wanted to bring Player Two to Satori/Koishi.

[Kilgamayan]

There was that, yeah, but I thought there was also something else. Didn't we want to check on the condition of the reactor?

[日巫子]

> "And miss your chance to see Satori without dealing with the caves? Eh, up to you."

> "Is there really no other way...?"

> _

[Kilgamayan]

> Shrug.
> "Like I said, you don't have to go. You could just put the dolphin back in here and be done with it. It depends on how much you want to meet Satori. Unless you've copied Yukari somehow, your options are this or wandering the caves yourself."

[日巫子]

> Shrug.
> "Like I said, you don't have to go. You could just put the dolphin back in here and be done with it. It depends on how much you want to meet Satori. Unless you've copied Yukari somehow, your options are this or wandering the caves yourself."

> Kasen stands up.  "Then I won't go.  If I want to meet her I'll just find her myself later."

> _

[Kilgamayan]

> Does Satori ever wander topside?

[O4rfish]

>We can let Squeaky stay here if she wants to.
>"Well, it's up to you. Satori is a very special person, and it would be nice for you to meet her. If you'd rather stay here with Squeaky and Suika and the fairies, that would be all right. I have several things to do Underground, so I should get going."

[日巫子]

> Does Satori ever wander topside?

> The only times she ever comes aboveground is when you drag her out.

>We can let Squeaky stay here if she wants to.
>"Well, it's up to you. Satori is a very special person, and it would be nice for you to meet her. If you'd rather stay here with Squeaky and Suika and the fairies, that would be all right. I have several things to do Underground, so I should get going."

> Kasen blanches.  "Okay, fine, if you really insist on me coming with you."
> She looks like a trapped animal, fidgeting and looking this way and that.

> _

[Kilgamayan]

Well hell, I was ready to let her go, but if she insists.

> Raise an eyebrow.
> "...Do small spaces really bother you that much? I've never seen you this nervous. If you're also worried about what Satori might read, you don't need to be. She's respectful enough to keep secrets secret."

[日巫子]

> Raise an eyebrow.
> "...Do small spaces really bother you that much? I've never seen you this nervous. If you're also worried about what Satori might read, you don't need to be. She's respectful enough to keep secrets secret."

> "I...I..."
> As Kasen struggles for words, the dolphin squeaks and spits water at her.

> _

[Kilgamayan]

> Sigh.
> "Look. I already know you value your privacy. I won't pursue it any further than that. Let's just break it down to the known facts. It would be nice to have someone available to look after Sanae and Squeaky, Satori loves animals about as much as you do, and she pretty much never visits topside unless someone drags her here. She's also a mind-reader, yes, and she lives near a lot of closed-space caves and a lot of rowdy oni, as much as none of them are ever gonna learn about this."
> Point inside a sleeve.
> "That's the gist of it. Make your decision based on all that. I won't question it."

[日巫子]

> Sigh.
> "Look. I already know you value your privacy. I won't pursue it any further than that. Let's just break it down to the known facts. It would be nice to have someone available to look after Sanae and Squeaky, Satori loves animals about as much as you do, and she pretty much never visits topside unless someone drags her here. She's also a mind-reader, yes, and she lives near a lot of closed-space caves and a lot of rowdy oni, as much as none of them are ever gonna learn about this."
> Point inside a sleeve.
> "That's the gist of it. Make your decision based on all that. I won't question it."

> You break down the facts before Kasen can get a word in edgeways.  She's nervous, but at least it looks like she's listening to what you're saying.
> When you're finished talking, Kasen exchanges a glance with the dolphin, who trills at her.  She nods.
> "Alright."

> _

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Okay. But I'm holding you to that. No changing your mind halfway down, got it?"

[日巫子]

> Nod.
> "Okay. But I'm holding you to that. No changing your mind halfway down, got it?"

> If she's gonna go down, she's gonna go down all the way.
> "Got it."

> _

[Kilgamayan]

Ooh, obscene, obscene~

> "Good."
> Look over to Akyu.
> "Akyu, will you be okay by yourself here for a little while?"

[日巫子]

> "Good."
> Look over to Akyu.
> "Akyu, will you be okay by yourself here for a little while?"

> Akyuu, who is still over by the boxes, jumps when you address her.
> "Ah!  I-yeah, I'll be okay."

> _

[Kilgamayan]

> "Okay."
> Turn back to Kasen.
> "Whenever you're ready."

[日巫子]

> "Okay."
> Turn back to Kasen.
> "Whenever you're ready."

> You give Kasen the OK, and she reaches her arms out towards the dolphin.
> "C'mere," she coos to the dolphin.  It swims back and forth in the pond before leaping into her arms.
> "Urgh, you're kind of heavy," Kasen grunts, stumbling a little under the weight of the aquatic creature.

> _

[Kilgamayan]

> Walk toward her while pulling a sleeve open.
> "Hey, you're not gonna let Kogasa show you up, are you?"

[日巫子]

> Walk toward her while pulling a sleeve open.
> "Hey, you're not gonna let Kogasa show you up, are you?"

> Kasen tilts her head in confusion.  "What do you mean?"

> _

[Kilgamayan]

> Shake head.
> "Never mind. Don't worry about it. You should be all set to enter."