Iku Quest Tsamet'i - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

Ehh, I still don't like this much, but...

> "Very well. Also, I wonder if I should mention that I will be holding a dance concert at the establishment of Miss Nue Houjuu."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Very well. Also, I wonder if I should mention that I will be holding a dance concert at the establishment of Miss Nue Houjuu."

>"Why would you be doing that?" asks Aya, raising an eyebrow.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Payment for services rendered. She has helped my friend to a degree."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Payment for services rendered. She has helped my friend to a degree."

>"Oh?" says Aya.

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[UncertainJakutten]

>"Telling you the nature of the service would be a violation of my friend's privacy."

[GuyYouMetOnline]

I would've been a bit more vague, like saying there'll probably be a dance concert soon, but that it's still in the conceptual stages, but whatever. That works, too.

[Hello Purvis]

>"Telling you the nature of the service would be a violation of my friend's privacy."

>"Heh, alright," says Aya. "So, I noticed earlier that you mentioned Yukari helped out. How'd you get that old bag to do anything?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Frown.
> "Lady Yakumo graciously offered her assistance without needing to be 'convinced'. The most I have done for her over the past two days was perform a simple delivery. Her help has also been invaluable, and if I have to compensate her for it some time later, then I will gladly do so."

[Hello Purvis]

> Frown.
> "Lady Yakumo graciously offered her assistance without needing to be 'convinced'. The most I have done for her over the past two days was perform a simple delivery. Her help has also been invaluable, and if I have to compensate her for it some time later, then I will gladly do so."

>"What did she do for you?" says asks Aya. "You hurried through that part a bit."

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[Kilgamayan]

Damnit, Aya, stop being a tengu journalist.

> "She provided useful information about shadows, and was also able to study the crack in the shadow void for us."

[Kilgamayan]

> Parser :V

[Hello Purvis]

> "She provided useful information about shadows, and was also able to study the crack in the shadow void for us."

>"Useful information?" asks Aya.

> Parser :V

>You lookin' to tangle, you son of a bitch?

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Useful information."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Useful information."

>"I assume you're refusing to elaborate on it?" says Aya.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Give a somewhat sympathetic look.
> "Given what it is, yes. Sorry. If I could tell you more than I have, I would."

[Hello Purvis]

> Give a somewhat sympathetic look.
> "Given what it is, yes. Sorry. If I could tell you more than I have, I would."

>"So," says Aya, "you consider even basic information about the subject to be impinging on this person?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I can give you some basic groundwork information about shadows if you like, but the particular details of what was asked of Lady Yakumo and how it pertains to my friend will have to remain private, yes."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I can give you some basic groundwork information about shadows if you like, but the particular details of what was asked of Lady Yakumo and how it pertains to my friend will have to remain private, yes."

>"I'll take that much," says Aya.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "I am hardly an expert on the subject, even with all I have learned from those far more qualified than me to speak on it over the past two days. But I believe I have learned enough that I can give a general enough description. In the physical sense, a shadow is created when the presence of an opaque object, such as a tree, a rock, or a person, blocks the passage of light from reaching another opaque object, such as the ground. However, there is an important spiritual foundation at work here; your shadow and my shadow are indications that the light can touch us. Those objects without that spiritual foundation will not be touched by light, and thus will not cast shadows, even if they are still physically present. A shadow, in that regard, is something like a physical manifestation of the spirit. This is why those that have their shadows removed seem lifeless; I am sure the shadowless trees your encountered looked less healthy than those around them, and you will recall me describing Miss Tatara as being in a zombie-like state. Essentially, they had their spirit removed from them."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "I am hardly an expert on the subject, even with all I have learned from those far more qualified than me to speak on it over the past two days. But I believe I have learned enough that I can give a general enough description. In the physical sense, a shadow is created when the presence of an opaque object, such as a tree, a rock, or a person, blocks the passage of light from reaching another opaque object, such as the ground. However, there is an important spiritual foundation at work here; your shadow and my shadow are indications that the light can touch us. Those objects without that spiritual foundation will not be touched by light, and thus will not cast shadows, even if they are still physically present. A shadow, in that regard, is something like a physical manifestation of the spirit. This is why those that have their shadows removed seem lifeless; I am sure the shadowless trees your encountered looked less healthy than those around them, and you will recall me describing Miss Tatara as being in a zombie-like state. Essentially, they had their spirit removed from them."

>Aya nods. "I noticed that in some of the things I've seen. Hmm. I think this just about wraps it up for now. I do think I'll seek out Miss Tatara when time permits, though."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Very well. But please do not ask her anything that might compromise her promise. I would hate for her to lose her shadow a second time."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Very well. But please do not ask her anything that might compromise her promise. I would hate for her to lose her shadow a second time."

>"I'll try not to," says Aya. "Though I think our definitions may differ. I won't press too much, at least."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "It is much appreciated. I know that I am asking a lot of someone of your profession in making these requests and withholding information in general."

[Hello Purvis]

> "It is much appreciated. I know that I am asking a lot of someone of your profession in making these requests and withholding information in general."

>"Anyways," says Aya, "With that out of the road, have there been any advances on my situation?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I have not yet spoken with Lord Tenma. I figured you would want the interview out of the way before that happened, as I imagine it would be hard to print it from jail."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I have not yet spoken with Lord Tenma. I figured you would want the interview out of the way before that happened, as I imagine it would be hard to print it from jail."

>Aya nods.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I do still plan on doing it, however, if that is about what you are worried."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I do still plan on doing it, however, if that is about what you are worried."

>"As I expected," she says. "Anyways, I don't think I'll be able to stay here for too long; there's a couple of patrols combing the forest since this morning, so I'm going to have to find a place to move on to, soon."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Raise an eyebrow.
> "Really? That's rather surprising. I suspect it would be best for everyone involved if we finished this all sooner rather than later, then."

[Hello Purvis]

> Raise an eyebrow.
> "Really? That's rather surprising. I suspect it would be best for everyone involved if we finished this all sooner rather than later, then."

>Aya nods. "No arguments from me."

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