Nitori Quest 3 - A Z-Machine Adventure

[It's Purvis!]

> "Oh, uh, it is. I just figured we wouldn't have the same money."

>"Ah, I see," she says. You don't detect any hint of negativity in her words or bearing. But perhaps she is merely good at being polite.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Hold out a single ☼.
> "This is what we use in Gensokyo."

[It's Purvis!]

> Hold out a single ☼.
> "This is what we use in Gensokyo."

>"Ah, I have never seen those before," she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Do we know roughly how much a quality deck of cards would go for back in Gensokyo?

[It's Purvis!]

> Do we know roughly how much a quality deck of cards would go for back in Gensokyo?

>It really comes down to how high quality it is. But in general they aren't horrifically expensive, somewhere around 10-20☼. Moreso if the art is of particular skill.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Mmm, I thought that might be the case. Unfortunately, they're what I have..."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Mmm, I thought that might be the case. Unfortunately, they're what I have..."

>"Ah," she says. "I'm afraid I can't do much with them. What were you hoping to purchase?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "One of the sets of playing cards."

[It's Purvis!]

> "One of the sets of playing cards."

>"Ah, that is more humble than I was expecting," she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Smile a bit.
> "Sometimes I need to just be a kappa of the earth."
> Blink.
> "...Wait, does that turn of phrase apply here?"

[It's Purvis!]

> Smile a bit.
> "Sometimes I need to just be a kappa of the earth."
> Blink.
> "...Wait, does that turn of phrase apply here?"

>"I think I get the basics of it," she says, giving you a warm smile.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Okay, good. So...what might we be able to do to work something out?"

[It's Purvis!]

> "Okay, good. So...what might we be able to do to work something out?"

>"What might you have to offer?" she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Best bet is probably some sort of service, honestly. One that involves me coming back here later. Which I'd leave collateral for if you agreed to it, of course."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Best bet is probably some sort of service, honestly. One that involves me coming back here later. Which I'd leave collateral for if you agreed to it, of course."

>The older woman nods, then purses her lips slightly.
>"Hm, where might you be going next?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, that's up for debate. We're up here primarily to investigate the missing stars, and there are at least two we're aware of."
> Give the rough locations of the two missing stars we know about, based on our current location.
> "It seems I've offended Lady Hachi, so our best bet is likely the one further away from her. But we're not above stops along the way; we're also explorers, after all. Oh, and we have to get back to Gensokyo at some point, of course."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Well, that's up for debate. We're up here primarily to investigate the missing stars, and there are at least two we're aware of."
> Give the rough locations of the two missing stars we know about, based on our current location.
> "It seems I've offended Lady Hachi, so our best bet is likely the one further away from her. But we're not above stops along the way; we're also explorers, after all. Oh, and we have to get back to Gensokyo at some point, of course."

>"Mmm, that would be a little difficult," she says, as you mentions your troubles with Lady Hachi. "I do not suppose you are planning to visit the Lunar Capital?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Urk. Well, I hadn't planned on it, for reasons that would take a long time to explain."
> Look to Koa.
> "How good or bad an idea do you think that would be?"

[It's Purvis!]

> "Urk. Well, I hadn't planned on it, for reasons that would take a long time to explain."
> Look to Koa.
> "How good or bad an idea do you think that would be?"

>"Bad, real bad," says Koa. "We're not even invited!"
>The shopkeeper nods. "I thought so. Pity, that would have been very convenient."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Sorry. It's nothing against them personally, it's just that they're a uniquely undesirable destination for our particular crew at this particular moment in time."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Sorry. It's nothing against them personally, it's just that they're a uniquely undesirable destination for our particular crew at this particular moment in time."

>"No, no, I understand," she says. "Not just anyone can go there. But I wondered, given you've come this far."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Right, I get it. Truth be told, if the circumstances were different, I wouldn't mind it as a tourist destination, or even just a pit stop of sorts. Just, not right now, sadly."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Right, I get it. Truth be told, if the circumstances were different, I wouldn't mind it as a tourist destination, or even just a pit stop of sorts. Just, not right now, sadly."

>The shopkeeper nods. "You sound quite busy?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "There's a lot to do. But there's a lot of downtime during travel, so..."

[It's Purvis!]

> "There's a lot to do. But there's a lot of downtime during travel, so..."

>"Mmm," she says. "Well, you are planning to return, yes?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "I have very important follow-up business with the Lady of Kashima and her guest."

[It's Purvis!]

> Nod.
> "I have very important follow-up business with the Lady of Kashima and her guest."

>"Hm, well," she says. Then she nods toward one of the card decks. "I'm sure you'll have something next time."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Look slightly shocked.
> "...D...Do you want some collateral...? I can get you something for collateral..."

[It's Purvis!]

> Look slightly shocked.
> "...D...Do you want some collateral...? I can get you something for collateral..."

>"It is just some cards," she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Does this person appear to be a divinity?

> "I...thank you."
> Carefully take the offered deck.