Nitori Quest 3 - A Z-Machine Adventure

[It's Purvis!]

> "Ah, yeah. I asked her, so I'll ask you too. Anything you want for Tanabata?"

>"A clear night would be real nice," she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I'll do my best."

[It's Purvis!]

> "I'll do my best."

>She blinks, then throws back her head and laughs. "If you can keep it clear, I've a half dozen cattle for you!"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "...Oh, I thought you were looking for prayers for it, since that's what she asked for too."

[It's Purvis!]

> "...Oh, I thought you were looking for prayers for it, since that's what she asked for too."

>"Miss, you're a youkai from the land below, out here in the celestial fields," she says. "If you say you can try to make sure it's a clear night, I'm in a position where I have to think if you mean it or not!"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "That's fair. Sorry to get your hopes up, then."

[It's Purvis!]

> "That's fair. Sorry to get your hopes up, then."

>"Nothing to worry about," she says.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Anyway, we're looking to get to the Daitengu Constellation without passing into Lady Hachi's territory. I can crunch the numbers all well and good, but if you have any advice, it'd be appreciated."

[It's Purvis!]

> Nod.
> "Anyway, we're looking to get to the Daitengu Constellation without passing into Lady Hachi's territory. I can crunch the numbers all well and good, but if you have any advice, it'd be appreciated."

>Hikoboshi frowns. "Her, huh?" she says. "Me and Lady Hachi aren't particularly close. She doesn't want my cows in her crops. and I'd rather not deal with her soldiers, if I'm being honest. Can't ever shake the feeling they'll poach one of my herd when I'm not looking, you know how soldiers are."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Yeah, we also met once. She, uh, thinks I stole the star that's missing from the Tsurube-otoshi Constellation."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Yeah, we also met once. She, uh, thinks I stole the star that's missing from the Tsurube-otoshi Constellation."

>"I'm figuring you didn't?" Hikoboshi replies.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Nope. Not that she believed me."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Nope. Not that she believed me."

>The herder nods, her hat bobbing up and down.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Soooooo I'd really rather not run into her again. But the Daitengu Constellation isn't going to investigate itself..."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Soooooo I'd really rather not run into her again. But the Daitengu Constellation isn't going to investigate itself..."

>The herder nods. "Mmm. Sound tricky. What happened?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "She tried to cut my head off. We only got away after I spun her off my rocket and flung her into space."

[Branneg Xy]

> "She tried to cut my head off. We only got away after I spun her off my rocket and flung her into space."

> Before that,add that "she mistook us for the culprit(s),and also because we are youkai, coming back to the scene of crime" and "she gave us an ultimatum we cannot have fulfilled,since we are not such culprit(s) and have not their means,her disbelieving us lead to..."

[It's Purvis!]

> Before that,add that "she mistook us for the culprit(s),and also because we are youkai, coming back to the scene of crime" and "she gave us an ultimatum we cannot have fulfilled,since we are not such culprit(s) and have not their means,her disbelieving us lead to..."

> "She tried to cut my head off. We only got away after I spun her off my rocket and flung her into space."

>"Suppose I can see why she'd think that way," says the herder. "Not so sure about the getting carried away like that, though."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Anyway, yeah, that's why I'm trying to avoid her territory."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Anyway, yeah, that's why I'm trying to avoid her territory."

>"I'd advise it," says Hikoboshi. "Won't surprise you to hear she can hold a grudge."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I'd believe it based on the look she gave me as she floated away. So, uh, yeah, any advice for getting to the Daitengu Constellation while avoiding her?"

[It's Purvis!]

> "I'd believe it based on the look she gave me as she floated away. So, uh, yeah, any advice for getting to the Daitengu Constellation while avoiding her?"

>"Don't think you can," says the herder.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Mmm. Was afraid of that."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Mmm. Was afraid of that."

>"I wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy," Hikoboshi says, as she glances toward the mass of cows grazing peacefully around the ship, "But if you were thinking to get back in, best way might be to have someone or something distract her. Then sneak in. But, shouldn't have to say why that's a bad idea and a shaky idea."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Well...maybe I can visit other places and gradually go around it?"

[It's Purvis!]

> "Well...maybe I can visit other places and gradually go around it?"

>Hikoboshi gives a slow, hat-bobbing nod. "Might be wisest, that. So you're investigating stars, huh?"

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[Kilgamayan]

> "Yeah. Have you noticed anything unusual that might be related to their disappearance?"

[It's Purvis!]

> "Yeah. Have you noticed anything unusual that might be related to their disappearance?"

>"Well, most unusual thing is they've disappeared at all. Only really noticed a bit ago; tend not to be up late much."

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[Kilgamayan]

> "About how long ago, would you say?"

[It's Purvis!]

> "About how long ago, would you say?"

>"Night before last," she says. "Had a cow get lost, so I was up later than usual."

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