Nitori Quest 2 - A Z-Machine Adventure

[It's Purvis!]

> Phew! Let's try to track down Otohine one last time.

>You have to poke around a bit, but you find her by the vats you saw when you first walked around the manor. She is currently standing over one, stirring the contents with a large pole. "Ah, Nitori," she says as you approach. "Take care not to get too close, a splash of this would ruin your clothes."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I won't be long, don't worry. Just wanted to give a proper farewell."

[It's Purvis!]

> "I won't be long, don't worry. Just wanted to give a proper farewell."

>"I would love to see you off," Orihime says. "I trust it won't be a problem to attend your departure?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Not at all, though I expect it'll be pretty soon."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Not at all, though I expect it'll be pretty soon."

>"That is fine," she says. "This batch is just about ready to soak."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Great. Hopefully our presence didn't slow you down at all."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Great. Hopefully our presence didn't slow you down at all."

>"Think nothing of that," Orihime says, as she gives the vat a final stir, and sets the stick aside.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Ready?"

[It's Purvis!]

> Nod.
> "Ready?"

>"I am nearly so," says Orihime. "I will meet you there in a moment."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Okay, see you there."
> Head back to the rocket and begin loading our things while waiting for our host.

[It's Purvis!]

> "Okay, see you there."
> Head back to the rocket and begin loading our things while waiting for our host.

>You head back, as Orihime drifts off in another direction. Getting to the rocket, you find Aoi and Koa are already there, the latter changed back to her usual clothes. The former is carrying on her things while the latter just sits on the grass, leaning against the rocket.
>Koa gives you a wave.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Wave in return.
> "You all set?"

[It's Purvis!]

> Wave in return.
> "You all set?"

>"Yep," Koa says.
>"Just about," Aoi calls from inside the rocket.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Great. Our host will be coming by to see us off, so we won't be launching until after that."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Great. Our host will be coming by to see us off, so we won't be launching until after that."

>"Ah, okay," says Koa.
>It takes only a few moments for Orihime to appear, carrying a bundle carefully wrapped in green silk. Moving as if floating across the ground, she approaches you and offers it to you. "You were so kind to help me with my spinning, I could not allow you to leave without something in turn," she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Let our eyes go slightly wider in surprise.
> "Oh my, thank you very much!"
> Accept the gift.

[It's Purvis!]

> Let our eyes go slightly wider in surprise.
> "Oh my, thank you very much!"
> Accept the gift.

>You accept it; the bundle is heavy and slightly pliable.
>You obtain: Orihime's gift.
>"You must think nothing of it," the goddess says with a smile. "Best wishes on your journey."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Thank you. Best wishes for next Tanabata."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Thank you. Best wishes for next Tanabata."

>"I'm sure the weather will be good," she says. "And if you should see Hikoboshi, please let her know I am thinking of her."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Will do."
> Do we know where Hikoboshi might be? If not, ask.

[It's Purvis!]

> "Will do."
> Do we know where Hikoboshi might be? If not, ask.

>You do not, not well enough to actively seek her out.
>"Someplace on the other side of the river," Orihime says. "Tending to her herds out in the vast plains."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I'll keep an eye out as I'm able."

[It's Purvis!]

> "I'll keep an eye out as I'm able."

>She nods. "I do not expect you to. But should your paths cross, please keep it in mind."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Of course. Farewell, Lady Orihime."
> Board that rocket - and once we're inside, check out our gift.

[It's Purvis!]

> "Of course. Farewell, Lady Orihime."
> Board that rocket - and once we're inside, check out our gift.

>You board the rocket, Koa following after you after giving Orihime a bow.
>You settle inside, while Aoi leans out the door to wave, and open the package. Inside the green silk is...more silk, dyed a variety of greens and blues, as well as a couple of kimonos, all of which have been expertly folded into this package. So expertly, in fact, you are keenly aware you are never going to be able about to get this back together again.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "...Oops."
> ...Uh...try folding it back up so that it takes up as little additional space as we can manage.

[It's Purvis!]

> "...Oops."
> ...Uh...try folding it back up so that it takes up as little additional space as we can manage.

>"Ooo, those look nice," says Koa as she peers around you.
>You try to manage the bundle and there's only so much you can do. It's probably best to put it in the hold before it falls apart completely. You wouldn't want to try to carry this around on your person anyways.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Chuckle ruefully to ourselves.
> "Yeah, this isn't happening."
> Stow our gift in the hold with as much dignity as we can muster.

[It's Purvis!]

> Chuckle ruefully to ourselves.
> "Yeah, this isn't happening."
> Stow our gift in the hold with as much dignity as we can muster.

>Aoi opens the hold for you after saying her goodbyes. "Ooo, that looks valauble," she says, as you tuck it away.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "It most certainly is. Which is why I feel bad that I've already ruined the stellar folding job."
> Give a rueful smile.
> "The arts truly are wasted on me. But I'll do my best to mitigate the damage, at least. Anyway, we all set to continue on?"