Seija Quest 5

[Tom]

> Enter the shop, then.

> You step into the shop and find Sanae's description ..quite accurate! A neatly organized store with secondhand items neatly sorted on shelves and in bins. Clearly run by an owner who doesn't just buy any junk someone walks in with.
> "Can I help you?" a voice asks from somewhere behind the counter.

[Kilgamayan]

> "Just browsing at the moment, thank you."
> Have a look around the product, to see if anything strikes our fancy. (Or if anything stands out as alchemical. Such as a book. Who knows?)

[Tom]

> "Just browsing at the moment, thank you."
> Have a look around the product, to see if anything strikes our fancy. (Or if anything stands out as alchemical. Such as a book. Who knows?)

> Time passes as you browse the store, slowly sifting through the many books on sale. A few locals drop by every now and then to buy and sell various goods and trinkets. You strike out of finding anything even remotely related alchemy! Nary a drop to say the least. However there seemed to be quite a few foreign books, written in languages you do not understand.

[Kilgamayan]

> Are there any written in languages that we do?

[Tom]

> Are there any written in languages that we do?

> A few, but they aren't related to alchemy.

[Kilgamayan]

> Pick up one of the foreign-language books.
> "Huh...I didn't expect there to be a market here for these."

[Tom]

> Pick up one of the foreign-language books.
> "Huh...I didn't expect there to be a market here for these."

> The lady at the counter explains "They're quite popular with the Suzunaan book store, and have a greater collection that I do if you're interested."

[Kilgamayan]

> "I can't actually read them myself, unfortunately. I didn't think many here could, beyond Kosuzu."

[Tom]

> "I can't actually read them myself, unfortunately. I didn't think many here could, beyond Kosuzu."

> "Suzunaan offers translated copies for many of them!" she adds.

[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh, that's pretty handy."
> Chuckle.
> "Though now it's kind of surprising you'd refer folks to a business rival so eagerly."

[Tom]

> "Oh, that's pretty handy."
> Chuckle.
> "Though now it's kind of surprising you'd refer folks to a business rival so eagerly."

> "As if we'd compete for the same customers!" she laughs.

[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh, you don't? Pardon me, then. You'll have to forgive me, I'm pretty new in town, and still don't know much of that sort of thing."

[Tom]

> "Oh, you don't? Pardon me, then. You'll have to forgive me, I'm pretty new in town, and still don't know much of that sort of thing."

> "They sell translated and restored books, whereas my store resells wares as-is."

[Kilgamayan]

> "Right, makes sense. Though I'm here because I've heard certain good things about this store and its proprietress...things good to a youkai new to a human settlement. Particularly given the current hubbub. I assume you've heard about the statue?"

[Tom]

> "Right, makes sense. Though I'm here because I've heard certain good things about this store and its proprietress...things good to a youkai new to a human settlement. Particularly given the current hubbub. I assume you've heard about the statue?"

> She nods when you mention the statue before explaining "If you find something you'd like, I'm sure we could arrange a little discount among peers."

[Kilgamayan]

> ...Wait, is this person a youkai?

[Tom]

> ...Wait, is this person a youkai?

> Judging by the big tail, so you'd assume some kind of fox youkai or Tanuki maybe?

[Kilgamayan]

> "I'd appreciate it. Especially given what happened."
> Put the book down and resume browsing through the store while conversing, keeping an eye out for anything we find personally interesting (rather than anything that might serve as evidence that this youkai is the culprit).
> "What is with that statue, anyway? I heard it was Miss Yakumo herself, but...surely that's not possible, is it?"

[Tom]

> "I'd appreciate it. Especially given what happened."
> Put the book down and resume browsing through the store while conversing, keeping an eye out for anything we find personally interesting (rather than anything that might serve as evidence that this youkai is the culprit).
> "What is with that statue, anyway? I heard it was Miss Yakumo herself, but...surely that's not possible, is it?"

> You take your time browsing and find one of those telephone things Sanae mentioned yesterday, though you're not sure if you'd get a better deal that what Rinnosuke is offering. A cyan gem that appears to be frosted over also catches your attention, along with a telescope that Shinmyoumaru would've been interested in.
> "What if it's just some narcissistic way of 'laying claim' to the village, like planting a banner?" she responds.

[Kilgamayan]

> Does this shopkeeper seem suspicious of us at all?

> "You think Miss Yakumo would do that?"
> Slow to a stop, and let our face go through a few 'thinking it through' expressions.
> "...I guess she actually might do that, huh?"

[Tom]

> Does this shopkeeper seem suspicious of us at all?

> "You think Miss Yakumo would do that?"
> Slow to a stop, and let our face go through a few 'thinking it through' expressions.
> "...I guess she actually might do that, huh?"

> You haven't gotten any such vibes yet.

> "I wouldn't put it past her..." she agrees.

[Kilgamayan]

> Do we remember the details of what Rinnosuke was offering for this 'telephone' thing?

> Gently lift and inspect the telescope while conversing.
> "Maybe someone should ask the red-white to ask her about it."

[Tom]

> Do we remember the details of what Rinnosuke was offering for this 'telephone' thing?

> Gently lift and inspect the telescope while conversing.
> "Maybe someone should ask the red-white to ask her about it."

> You recall it probably costing some amount of silver coin.

> The telescope feels very well made with a careful combination of polished oak and brass sections.
> "Could you really trust the Hakurei priestess not to cover for her? Yakumo is one of the few she's willing to investigate incidents together with, so would you put it past them to plot one together? Especially with the prize that Iris doll is tempting everyone with..."

[Kilgamayan]

> Sigh.
> "You're not wrong...ugh. It would be nice to not have to worry about all this."

> Is there an obvious price for the telescope? If not, ask for one.

[Tom]

> Sigh.
> "You're not wrong...ugh. It would be nice to not have to worry about all this."

> Is there an obvious price for the telescope? If not, ask for one.

> She nods in agreement.

> There's a note on the shelf that says it's worth 7 silver coins.

[Kilgamayan]

> How much money did the Princess bring with her, that we know?

> Put the telescope back and check out the cyan gem .
> "Anyway, anything you can tell me about that telescope or this gem? The boss is under the weather today, so I'm doing a bit of 'scouting' for her."
> If we have a hand free, use it to make sarcastic air quotes when saying 'scouting'.

[Tom]

> How much money did the Princess bring with her, that we know?

> Put the telescope back and check out the cyan gem .
> "Anyway, anything you can tell me about that telescope or this gem? The boss is under the weather today, so I'm doing a bit of 'scouting' for her."
> If we have a hand free, use it to make sarcastic air quotes when saying 'scouting'.

> A pocketful of a mixture of gold and silver coins.

> The cyan gem is cold to the touch, like it's made of ice. The air around it frosts from the difference in temperature.
> "I see..." she says before noticing your interest in the crystal and explaining "Flick or tap it with something!"

[Kilgamayan]

> Give a look of curiosity at the gem.
> Hold it out away from us with one hand, and give it a light flick with the other.

[Tom]

> Give a look of curiosity at the gem.
> Hold it out away from us with one hand, and give it a light flick with the other.

> It summons a real icicle that travels in a short arc before shattering on the floor. The shopkeeper quickly casts a spell to dry up the melting ice.
> "It can go much faster and farther when struck faster." she suggests.

[Kilgamayan]

> Let our eyes go a little wider.
> "Nifty. I'll take your word for that part, I'd rather not risk smacking your wares."