Finite Potential

[Neovereign]

> "Not that I can see, from what I can reasonably investigate in public."

> "I mean mentally. That it left a mark like that."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh. ...I don't know how to check that."
> Offer the top of my head toward Lady Keiki.
> "Do you wish to crack my head open so you can check for one?"

[Neovereign]

> "Oh. ...I don't know how to check that."
> Offer the top of my head toward Lady Keiki.
> "Do you wish to crack my head open so you can check for one?"

> "That won't be necessary." Keiki says, looking less unhappy. Did that make her feel better?
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "As you wish, Lady Keiki. In that case, it would seem you can resume your journey."

[Neovereign]

> Nod.
> "As you wish, Lady Keiki. In that case, it would seem you can resume your journey."

> "It's yours too."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Of course. I go where you go."

[Neovereign]

> "Of course. I go where you go."

> You do still know the purpose of this outing, right?" Keiki starts back for the path you've now taken twice.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> How is that human man doing?
> "Um...if I'm being honest, Lady Keiki, I am no longer sure. I am here to understand humans more, but we're leaving where the humans are and going somewhere humans aren't. I am not questioning your decision-making, of course, I am simply unable to entirely reconcile the information presented to me."

[Neovereign]

> How is that human man doing?
> "Um...if I'm being honest, Lady Keiki, I am no longer sure. I am here to understand humans more, but we're leaving where the humans are and going somewhere humans aren't. I am not questioning your decision-making, of course, I am simply unable to entirely reconcile the information presented to me."

> The man seems to be going along his way in the village.
> "Ah. That's because we're headed for another God's shrine." Keiki answers. "I heard it's up on the mountain, yet many humans still visit it somehow. Wouldn't you like to know how they're managing to have humans go to such lengths?"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Follow if we haven't started already.
> "Oh! That is quite unusual! Especially with how scared of the tengu that human was. You're so smart, Lady Keiki! No wonder you have the finest figure in the lands."

[Neovereign]

> Follow if we haven't started already.
> "Oh! That is quite unusual! Especially with how scared of the tengu that human was. You're so smart, Lady Keiki! No wonder you have the finest figure in the lands."

> You follow along.
> "Hey, those two have nothing to do with each other. I'm glad I have you around to make use of them."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I am always honored to receive your knowledge and behold your figure. Please do these things as much as you like if it makes you happy."

[Neovereign]

> "I am always honored to receive your knowledge and behold your figure. Please do these things as much as you like if it makes you happy."

> "On that note, do you think you'd be able to reach me if you were hindered? Like, say a tengu captured you?
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Do we have any long-distance communication abilities? Beyond, like, basic shouting, of course.

[Neovereign]

> Do we have any long-distance communication abilities? Beyond, like, basic shouting, of course.

> You don't have any you're aware of.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I could yell really loud, I guess."

[Neovereign]

> "I could yell really loud, I guess."

> "That wouldn't free you though. Hmm..."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I could always defeat them in combat..."

[Neovereign]

> "I could always defeat them in combat..."

> "Of course...." Keiki sounds unsure?
> You're out of the village. That bush is in the distance, but it doesn't feel nearly as worrying.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I'm afraid I can't think of anything else I might be able to do. I suppose the best course of action is to not get captured in the first place."

[Neovereign]

> "I'm afraid I can't think of anything else I might be able to do. I suppose the best course of action is to not get captured in the first place."

> "Hm...I see..." Keiki seems worried.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Hmm...I could also try to befriend any tengu I come across. Surely they're not mindlessly malevolent."

[Neovereign]

> "Hmm...I could also try to befriend any tengu I come across. Surely they're not mindlessly malevolent."

> "Ah. Making a friend out of one of them might make getting to the shrine much easier. For idea Mayumi!"
> Seems like there's an upcoming forest near the bottom of this mountain.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Smile.
> "Thank you, Lady Keiki."
> Have a look around what we can see of the forest for any tengu, or for any other suspicious activity, like...mysterious rustling bushes...

[Neovereign]

> Smile.
> "Thank you, Lady Keiki."
> Have a look around what we can see of the forest for any tengu, or for any other suspicious activity, like...mysterious rustling bushes...

> You scan the area... nothing around yet...
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Are headpats a thing Lady Keiki does?

[Neovereign]

> Are headpats a thing Lady Keiki does?

> Yes. She's placed her hand on your head in praise before.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Hmm...no hostiles or suspicious activity so far. Maybe everyone on the mountain is busy. Or asleep?"

[Neovereign]

> "Hmm...no hostiles or suspicious activity so far. Maybe everyone on the mountain is busy. Or asleep?"

> "Maybe we're allowed through. Hmm,  I guess they can tell I'm a goddess~" Keiki smiles.
> "Please don't continue this way." You hear a voice behind you, despite not seeing anyone prior to now. "That way is off limits to outsiders."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

> !!!!!
> Quick, whip around with our weapon brandished and find the source of that voice!