Nitori Quest - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> What would we think if the familiar did come on to us?

[It's Purvis!]

> What would we think if the familiar did come on to us?

>What would you think?

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Is the familiar immediately present?

> Chuckle a bit.
> "Oh, I can think of a variety of things at a variety of values. Not that I dislike who and where I am, but it's not remotely difficult to come up with ideas like that, given who and where you all are. But that's getting way ahead of everything. I really only asked to verify we were on the same wavelength about it before we launch."

[It's Purvis!]

> Is the familiar immediately present?

> Chuckle a bit.
> "Oh, I can think of a variety of things at a variety of values. Not that I dislike who and where I am, but it's not remotely difficult to come up with ideas like that, given who and where you all are. But that's getting way ahead of everything. I really only asked to verify we were on the same wavelength about it before we launch."

>She is, lingering behind Patchouli after having carried in the chair. She seems to be a million miles away at the moment.
>"Well of course," says Remilia, "But we wouldn't wish to gamble something that would be too difficult for you to match, of course."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Right, I get it. For what it's worth, you're probably much better off asking me for services than for goods."
> Adopt a thinking expression.
> "That being said...we could spin the wheel of fortune and simply make it so that the winner keeps the loser's submission."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Right, I get it. For what it's worth, you're probably much better off asking me for services than for goods."
> Adopt a thinking expression.
> "That being said...we could spin the wheel of fortune and simply make it so that the winner keeps the loser's submission."

>"Favors do work," says Remilia. "But We think you'll agree that is...unsatisfying. Hmm. What services have you to offer, Miss Kappa?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Who's taller, her or us?

> Grin and stand up a little bit straighter.
> "Buildin' and fixin'. You won't find a better tinkerer anywhere in Gensokyo. In fact, your very own Patchouli has traveled in my rocket before."

[Branneg Xy]

> Who's taller, her or us?

> Grin and stand up a little bit straighter.
> "Buildin' and fixin'. You won't find a better tinkerer anywhere in Gensokyo. In fact, your very own Patchouli has traveled in my rocket before."

> Also put forth the example, clarifying it is of " the occasional teamworking building commission" variant,  of the Kappa-Built Automated Ropeway linking the Foot of the of Youkai Mountain all the way up to the Moriya Shrine.

[It's Purvis!]

> Also put forth the example, clarifying it is of " the occasional teamworking building commission" variant,  of the Kappa-Built Automated Ropeway linking the Foot of the of Youkai Mountain all the way up to the Moriya Shrine.

>You...maybe don't want to talk up Kappa Teamwork so much. It's more accidental than by design. Like a cat herding cats.

> Who's taller, her or us?

> Grin and stand up a little bit straighter.
> "Buildin' and fixin'. You won't find a better tinkerer anywhere in Gensokyo. In fact, your very own Patchouli has traveled in my rocket before."

>You're a little taller than Remilia.
>"We really have no need of repairs at the moment," says Remilia.
>"There is the fountain on the western grounds," Patchouli says.
>"Patchouli, we do not need running water on the mansion grounds! What if Flandre ran afoul of it?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Do we know who that is?

[It's Purvis!]

> Do we know who that is?

>You are aware of the younger sister, if only from newspaper articles.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Look slightly offended for a brief second, then adopt a look of sudden remembrance that kappa and vampires take to running water extremely differently.
> "Well, you could always have me build you something new instead."

[It's Purvis!]

> Look slightly offended for a brief second, then adopt a look of sudden remembrance that kappa and vampires take to running water extremely differently.
> "Well, you could always have me build you something new instead."

>"Hm, I don't think We need for much of anything," Remilia says. "It is not as though we are lacking in the means to procure what we need."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "That's when you start thinking about things you want that don't exist yet. ...Within reason, of course."

[It's Purvis!]

> "That's when you start thinking about things you want that don't exist yet. ...Within reason, of course."

>"Hm," says Remilia. "Perhaps, but that is rather vague, no?"
>"Do you have something more tangible to gamble, perhaps?" Patchouli says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Adopt a thinking expression for a few moments.
> "...I guess I do have something being prepared for me right now...I wanted to use it for myself, but if nothing else I have is satisfactory, then I guess I don't have a choice..."

[It's Purvis!]

> Adopt a thinking expression for a few moments.
> "...I guess I do have something being prepared for me right now...I wanted to use it for myself, but if nothing else I have is satisfactory, then I guess I don't have a choice..."

>Remilia's lips draw out into a straight line. "Hm. Have you no artworks, no precious things?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> Shake our head.
> "Never really been my thing. Probably for the best, anything like that probably wouldn't survive in good condition in my workshop."

[It's Purvis!]

> Shake our head.
> "Never really been my thing. Probably for the best, anything like that probably wouldn't survive in good condition in my workshop."

>"Very well," Remilia says. "Then We propose your stakes shall be your service. An oath of fealty for the space, oh, let's say a year."

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[Kilgamayan]

> Hmm. What would that be worth to us in terms of a request back?

[It's Purvis!]

> Hmm. What would that be worth to us in terms of a request back?

>How much do you value being at a vampire's beck and call, doing what she tells you to do?

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Would you cover material expenses in that situation?"

[It's Purvis!]

> "Would you cover material expenses in that situation?"

>"We suppose, within reason," Remilia says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Alright, I'll agree to that."
> Casually gesture at the succubus familiar.
> "Let's say I wanted her as an assistant. How much time would I get for her services to be equal to what I've agreed to do?"

[It's Purvis!]

> "Alright, I'll agree to that."
> Casually gesture at the succubus familiar.
> "Let's say I wanted her as an assistant. How much time would I get for her services to be equal to what I've agreed to do?"

>"Hm, We're not sure-" Remilia says
>"Keep her," Patchouli says.
>"Hey!" says the familiar, no longer zoning out and giving Patchouli a sharp look.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Blink.
> "...Um, should I have not asked that?"

[Branneg Xy]

>"Hm, We're not sure-" Remilia says
>"Keep her," Patchouli says.
>"Hey!" says the familiar, no longer zoning out and giving Patchouli a sharp look.

>_

> Blink.
> "...Um, should I have not asked that?"

> Clarify that ours was only a professional-related and eventual-project question without any demand or jab meant.

[It's Purvis!]

> Clarify that ours was only a professional-related and eventual-project question without any demand or jab meant.

> Blink.
> "...Um, should I have not asked that?"

>"No!" says the familiar. "I'm not up for grabs in this!"
>"I don't see why not," says Patchouli. "She's up for grabs."
>"I'm not even part of this!"
>"That's not what the contract says," says Patchouli.
>Remilia crosses her arms. Her face is neutral, but you can feel an aura from her that is somewhere between confusion and irritation. "Well. We do not particularly have a problem with those terms."
>"Mistress!" says the familiar, turning toward the vampire with a look of shock.
>"Is there something wrong with Our noble competition?" Remilia says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I, uh...if she's that dedicated to you all that she doesn't want to leave, I can consider other things. Sorry, I didn't realize that would be a point of internal contention."
> "In that case, if you don't mind my asking again, what was the original purpose of your voyage, before I arrived?"

[It's Purvis!]

> "I, uh...if she's that dedicated to you all that she doesn't want to leave, I can consider other things. Sorry, I didn't realize that would be a point of internal contention."
> "In that case, if you don't mind my asking again, what was the original purpose of your voyage, before I arrived?"

>"There's no contention," Patchouli says. "I'm perfectly satisfied with these terms."
>"Patchy!" the Familiar says, balling her fists. "I'm not for gambling!"
>"I don't see why not," says Patchouli.
>Remilia looks away from the squabble and toward you. "You will have to forgive Us, but We would rather not disclose too much about that."

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