Iku Quest Che'tyrnadsat: A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> "I see...I think I may have an idea, then."
> Are there any attendants still in the room?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I see...I think I may have an idea, then."
> Are there any attendants still in the room?"

>There is any least one, the one that you gave the document to. She is standing in the corner.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "But what I am about to say absolutely cannot leave this room. I am failing my friend's trust enough by even mentioning it, but I suspect it is unlikely that she will interact with the tengu again for a very long time, if ever, and it would be impolite of me, as a guest, to ask your attendants to leave."

[Hello Purvis]

> "But what I am about to say absolutely cannot leave this room. I am failing my friend's trust enough by even mentioning it, but I suspect it is unlikely that she will interact with the tengu again for a very long time, if ever, and it would be impolite of me, as a guest, to ask your attendants to leave."

>"Ladies," says Lord Tenma, "Go have something to eat. I shall beckon you again if I need you."
>The attendant, and one other that was behind the screen, leave without a word.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Thank you for your kindness. It is truly appreciated."
> "Now then...my friend has recently decided it would be worth her while to take up an apprenticeship under Mister Ichiro, the jeweler in the human village. She is not happy with the idea of any sort of interaction, but she needs to survive somehow, and the craft mildly interests her while being something she can do in relative solitude. Would be considered acceptable recompense if some of her soon-to-be creations found their way to you?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Thank you for your kindness. It is truly appreciated."
> "Now then...my friend has recently decided it would be worth her while to take up an apprenticeship under Mister Ichiro, the jeweler in the human village. She is not happy with the idea of any sort of interaction, but she needs to survive somehow, and the craft mildly interests her while being something she can do in relative solitude. Would be considered acceptable recompense if some of her soon-to-be creations found their way to you?"

>"Is this an attempt at bribery, Messenger?" says Lord Tenma. "I hope not. I rather like the idea."

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[Kilgamayan]

> He hopes it is not bribery but likes the idea?
> "It was not intended to be, which is another reason why I did not bring it up until now, because I was worried it would be taken as such. But you mentioned appreciating luxury, and my thoughts turned more firmly to her current career plans."

[Hello Purvis]

> He hopes it is not bribery but likes the idea?
> "It was not intended to be, which is another reason why I did not bring it up until now, because I was worried it would be taken as such. But you mentioned appreciating luxury, and my thoughts turned more firmly to her current career plans."

>That appears to be what he said.
>"I believe I can tentative accept this agreement," says Lord Tenma.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "All right then. Please let me know if you feel there is more she or I can do to further recompense you."

[Hello Purvis]

> "All right then. Please let me know if you feel there is more she or I can do to further recompense you."

>"In time, I will want to meet this person," says Lord Tenma. "Perhaps when she is ready to present her first trinket?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "I will let her know about this."
> Smile.
> "I will say now, though, that if past interactions are any indication, she may very well spend some of that time hiding beneath my clothes."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "I will let her know about this."
> Smile.
> "I will say now, though, that if past interactions are any indication, she may very well spend some of that time hiding beneath my clothes."

>"Messenger, you tempt me to ask you for more details about such an unusual-sounding thing."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I had one of the most unusual dialogues in my time yesterday. It was a three-way conversation between Lady Yakumo, myself, and my skirt. It was very bizarre and, admittedly, mildly uncomfortable to remain in such a wide stance, but my friend could not bring herself to meet Lady Yakumo otherwise."

[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"It was an early way to allow her to be in the presence of others without exposing herself. We have since devised better methods."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I had one of the most unusual dialogues in my time yesterday. It was a three-way conversation between Lady Yakumo, myself, and my skirt. It was very bizarre and, admittedly, mildly uncomfortable to remain in such a wide stance, but my friend could not bring herself to meet Lady Yakumo otherwise."

>"It seems like a reasonable response to meeting Miss Yakumo," says Lord Tenma.

>"It was an early way to allow her to be in the presence of others without exposing herself. We have since devised better methods."

>"If there are better methods, why would you worry about older ones?"

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[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"I meant it as merely a lighthearted remark, not to be taken seriously. I apologize if there was any misunderstanding."

[Hello Purvis]

>"I meant it as merely a lighthearted remark, not to be taken seriously. I apologize if there was any misunderstanding."

>"My apologies. When dealing with a case as strange as this," says Lord Tenma. "I find it best to keep an open mind. Don't you?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Of course. I can certainly appreciate how strange it must sound, given how much I can appreciate how strange it felt."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Of course. I can certainly appreciate how strange it must sound, given how much I can appreciate how strange it felt."

>"Just so," says Lord Tenma. "Is there anything else we need to cover?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "There actually is one lesser thing, if I may. In the interest of avoiding future trespassing issues from other people, is there a manageable route to the Moriya Shrine that does not cross tengu land?

[Hello Purvis]

> "There actually is one lesser thing, if I may. In the interest of avoiding future trespassing issues from other people, is there a manageable route to the Moriya Shrine that does not cross tengu land?

>"There is not," says Lord Tenma. "But we have generously agreed to allow pilgrims to come and go as they wish, with the understanding that Yasaka-sama shall ensure their good behavior."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I understand. May I request these same privileges for a small number of individuals whom have been specifically invited to visit Bhava-Agra as they please, while giving you those same assurances?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I understand. May I request these same privileges for a small number of individuals whom have been specifically invited to visit Bhava-Agra as they please, while giving you those same assurances?"

>"That will depend on the situation," says Lord Tenma. "If things are tense, I can guarantee nothing."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Understandably so, and should any of them misbehave, I fully intend on revoking my invitation to them. I do not believe any of the people I have in mind will cause great problems for the tengu, however."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Understandably so, and should any of them misbehave, I fully intend on revoking my invitation to them. I do not believe any of the people I have in mind will cause great problems for the tengu, however."

>"Very good," says Lord Tenma. "We'll consider them welcome once the todo with Miss Shameimaru is dealt with."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "That is fine. I will give you the complete list of people once she has returned."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "That is fine. I will give you the complete list of people once she has returned."

>"Very well!" says Lord Tenma.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Finish our tea, if we haven't already.

[Hello Purvis]

> Finish our tea, if we haven't already.

>You sampled it now and again. It's quite sweet; but given the usual fare in Bhava-Agra, this is little difficulty for you. You finish it off.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I think it may be time to return Miss Shameimaru to where she belongs."