Nitori Quest - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> "See, there it is again. Why do you think I must want to grow cucumbers everywhere? Because I'm a kappa?"

[It's Purvis!]

> "See, there it is again. Why do you think I must want to grow cucumbers everywhere? Because I'm a kappa?"

>"Cuz I'm onto you!" the faerie says. "I know your game. Edging out the soybeans for the oni. Not on my watch!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Clearly you don't know my game. Sure, cucumbers are great and all. But you know what my favorite thing to eat is?"
> Adopt a grin.
> "Faeries."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Clearly you don't know my game. Sure, cucumbers are great and all. But you know what my favorite thing to eat is?"
> Adopt a grin.
> "Faeries."

>The faerie makes a look as if you punched her in the gut. Then she suddenly turns and runs toward the forest, shrieking.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Oops, that might have worked a little too well. Hopefully nothing bad comes of it!
> Sigh.
> Resume waiting for our host to return.

[It's Purvis!]

> Oops, that might have worked a little too well. Hopefully nothing bad comes of it!
> Sigh.
> Resume waiting for our host to return.

>It doesn't take long for the blonde woman to return.
>"I had a look," she says, "And we do seem to have some in storage."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Say our plan from here was to return to Marisa's and also hit up the Hakurei Shrine before returning home. Which would it make more sense to go to first?
> "Ah, splendid. Do you know roughly when Renko might be returning, then? I have a mish-mash of matters I can take care of in the meantime."

[It's Purvis!]

> Say our plan from here was to return to Marisa's and also hit up the Hakurei Shrine before returning home. Which would it make more sense to go to first?
> "Ah, splendid. Do you know roughly when Renko might be returning, then? I have a mish-mash of matters I can take care of in the meantime."

>Marisa's place is much closer to here. The Hakurei Shrine is somewhat closer to home.
>"Probably some time this evening," she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Grimace.
> "That's...a little tricky. My vendor will be gone by then. Hmm."
> "...How about this. How much do you trust Marisa Kirisame?"

[It's Purvis!]

> Grimace.
> "That's...a little tricky. My vendor will be gone by then. Hmm."
> "...How about this. How much do you trust Marisa Kirisame?"

>"Pretty well," she says. "What were you thinking?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "The sulfurous ash is one of a number of ingredients I need to acquire. I just committed to purchasing all of the rest of Marisa. If I brought her here, would you trust her monetary valuation of your ash?"

[It's Purvis!]

> "The sulfurous ash is one of a number of ingredients I need to acquire. I just committed to purchasing all of the rest of Marisa. If I brought her here, would you trust her monetary valuation of your ash?"

>"Sure, if you wanted to drag her out here. I don't think she'd lie."
>The blonde woman pauses and purses her lips. "I don't think she'd lie about that."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "If you're okay with that, I'll go ask her, since I needed to collect materials from her anyway."

[It's Purvis!]

> "If you're okay with that, I'll go ask her, since I needed to collect materials from her anyway."

>"Sure, I'll be here," she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Thanks again."
> Head back in Marisa's direction.

[It's Purvis!]

> "Thanks again."
> Head back in Marisa's direction.

>You make your way back toward Marisa's house.
>The trip is an easy one, you land in her front yard without trouble. You note a cloth bundle resting on the porch with a note on it.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Uh oh...
> Approach it, take it, and read the note.

[It's Purvis!]

> Uh oh...
> Approach it, take it, and read the note.

>You pick up the note.
>"Should be everything," it reads. "Good luck! -M"
>You obtain: Bundle of Reagents

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Does the interior of the house seem to be quiet?

[It's Purvis!]

> Does the interior of the house seem to be quiet?

>It does, but it was fairly quiet when you came before.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Sigh in a "time to be even more socially awkward than usual" manner.
> Knock on the door again.

[It's Purvis!]

> Sigh in a "time to be even more socially awkward than usual" manner.
> Knock on the door again.

>You knock on the door again, and are answered with a muffled "Just a minute!"
>About a minute later, the door opens. "Oh, hey Nitori, need something else?" she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "If you're able, yeah. Renko has some of that ash stuff, but she's not home to fairly price it, and her partner doesn't know what it's worth. Would you be willing to quote it for her?"

[It's Purvis!]

> "If you're able, yeah. Renko has some of that ash stuff, but she's not home to fairly price it, and her partner doesn't know what it's worth. Would you be willing to quote it for her?"

>"Depends on the quality of it," she says. "It can range quite a bit."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, the unspoken part of the ask was you going there and looking at it yourself so you could tell her directly."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Well, the unspoken part of the ask was you going there and looking at it yourself so you could tell her directly."

>"I wasn't really planning on going anywhere today, if I'm being honest," Marisa says. rubbing the back of her head.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "That's fine. Sometimes that's just the way business winds blow."

[It's Purvis!]

> Nod.
> "That's fine. Sometimes that's just the way business winds blow."

>"Here, gimme a second," Marisa says, as she takes the note and pulls out a charcoal pencil from her apron. She puts it against the doorframe and writes something, then hands it to you. "That oughta do it," she says. "Be careful not to smudge it."
>You obtain: Ash Pricing Notes.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Thanks! I'll be careful with it. Enjoy your day in."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Thanks! I'll be careful with it. Enjoy your day in."

>"If you see any big fires over here, bring that water gun of yours," Marisa says with a good-natured chuckle, before heading inside.

>_