Author Topic: Sakuya Quest - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 79801 times)

>"Oh, right!" she says. "Well, I'm on duty til supper today. But after that..."
>This would be a problem, unfortunately. Mistress will be awake after that and almost certainly demand tending to until your own bedtime. Sometimes, though, she does like to be left alone entirely.

>_

Neovereign · « **Reply #129 on:** April 10, 2016, 07:08:36 AM »

>"Unfortunately, I may not be as free. Mistress usually requires me for the rest of the time I have. The chances of my aid not being requested are slim."

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #130 on:** April 10, 2016, 02:43:41 PM »

> Sad frown.
> "This would be a lot easier if we could say something."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #131 on:** April 10, 2016, 03:41:06 PM »

Quote from: Miniking on April 10, 2016, 07:08:36 AM

>"Unfortunately, I may not be as free. Mistress usually requires me for the rest of the time I have. The chances of my aid not being requested are slim."

>"That's what I was afraid of," says Meiling.

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 10, 2016, 02:43:41 PM

> Sad frown.
> "This would be a lot easier if we could say something."

>"Huh?"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #132 on:** April 10, 2016, 03:46:06 PM »

> Give Meiling another meaningful look.

Monarda · « **Reply #133 on:** April 10, 2016, 03:49:28 PM »

>How is our lunch progressing ? Are we over with it already ?
>Examine Meiling. (Dunno, maybe we missed something ?)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #134 on:** April 10, 2016, 03:56:42 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 10, 2016, 03:46:06 PM

> Give Meiling another meaningful look.

>"Oh," she says. "Yeah, I guess."

Quote from: Starlighthawk on April 10, 2016, 03:49:28 PM

>How is our lunch progressing ? Are we over with it already ?
>Examine Meiling. (Dunno, maybe we missed something ?)

>You have more or less finished it by now. Just a few sips of tea left.
>Meiling just like you recall her, tall and dressed in what you assume are traditional clothes, lovely as can be. She has gathered a few crumbs, you note.

>_

Monarda · « **Reply #135 on:** April 10, 2016, 04:01:39 PM »

>Take another sip.
>"I always knew there were going to be some issues, yet..."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #136 on:** April 10, 2016, 04:11:21 PM »

Quote from: Starlighthawk on April 10, 2016, 04:01:39 PM

>Take another sip.
>"I always knew there were going to be some issues, yet..."

>Meiling nods. "Yeah, not like we couldn't have guessed. But, I'm glad you came out. Honestly, I thought you were getting tired of the whole thing."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #137 on:** April 10, 2016, 04:24:00 PM »

> "My apologies for implying such. Truth be told, though, I was beginning to wonder similarly about you."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #138 on:** April 10, 2016, 04:38:44 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 10, 2016, 04:24:00 PM

> "My apologies for implying such. Truth be told, though, I was beginning to wonder similarly about you."

>"Really?" she says. "Huh. I didn't mean to, I was just trying not to be a bother."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #139 on:** April 10, 2016, 04:41:48 PM »

> Smile.
> "You are never a bother to me."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #140 on:** April 10, 2016, 04:52:53 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 10, 2016, 04:41:48 PM

> Smile.
> "You are never a bother to me."

>"That's nice of you to say," she says, "But if I risked letting anyone know, it'd be a real problem. And you've got so much to take care of, it'd be a real problem if I got in the way. And, you know, it's no good to be forceful anyhow."

>_

Neovereign · « **Reply #141 on:** April 10, 2016, 05:54:10 PM »

>"Though they would be problems, I wouldn't blame you at all."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #142 on:** April 10, 2016, 05:58:59 PM »

Quote from: Miniking on April 10, 2016, 05:54:10 PM

>"Though they would be problems, I wouldn't blame you at all."

>"Maybe, but it's easy to say that before it happens, you know?" says Meiling.

>_

Monarda · « **Reply #143 on:** April 10, 2016, 06:07:47 PM »

>"Nobody can really be blamed for something, nor does anyone have the right to blame another person."
>Sip again.
>"So don`t be so harsh on yourself !"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #144 on:** April 10, 2016, 07:02:07 PM »

Quote from: Starlighthawk on April 10, 2016, 06:07:47 PM

>"Nobody can really be blamed for something, nor does anyone have the right to blame another person."
>Sip again.
>"So don`t be so harsh on yourself !"

>You finish your tea.
>"I suppose, but it's still better to play it safe and not be a pain, you know? Especially since, well, like I said, I wasn't even sure if you were still interested."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #145 on:** April 10, 2016, 07:17:12 PM »

> Nod.
> "I understand. Let this be an explicit statement, then, that you are not a pain, and I wish to continue as long as you do."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #146 on:** April 10, 2016, 07:23:55 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 10, 2016, 07:17:12 PM

> Nod.
> "I understand. Let this be an explicit statement, then, that you are not a pain, and I wish to continue as long as you do."

>She smiles. "Good."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #147 on:** April 10, 2016, 08:00:58 PM »

> Phew, that's one major problem resolved.
> "Thank you."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #148 on:** April 10, 2016, 08:09:34 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 10, 2016, 08:00:58 PM

> Phew, that's one major problem resolved.
> "Thank you."

>"Thank you, too," says Meiling. "I was expecting you to tell me it was over, really."
>She frowns. "...Much as I hate to say it, looks like we're done with our snacks, so we're running out of excuses for now."

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #149 on:** April 10, 2016, 08:26:56 PM »

> Retrieve the tray and put our cup on it.
> "As far as I am concerned, what I do with my free time is my business. If I want to spend it conversing with a co-worker that I do not get to see very much outside of meals, I will do so. May I have your cup?"