Nitori Quest 3 - A Z-Machine Adventure

[It's Purvis!]

> Does this person appear to be a divinity?

> "I...thank you."
> Carefully take the offered deck.

>If she is, she is so minor as to be completely unnoteworthy. The line here is a bit blurred, you think.
>"Think nothing of it," she says, offering a smile.
>You obtain: Deck of Cards

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> As we move to put the deck of cards in a secure location (some pocket somewhere), slow our movement and adopt an expression of thoughtfulness.
> Double-check while actually putting the cards away: Are Aoi and Koa immediately present and paying attention?

[It's Purvis!]

> As we move to put the deck of cards in a secure location (some pocket somewhere), slow our movement and adopt an expression of thoughtfulness.
> Double-check while actually putting the cards away: Are Aoi and Koa immediately present and paying attention?

>Aoi seems to be. Koa, however, has wandered off to the next stall.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "...Come to think of it, might I ask for some market information about a private personal matter?"
> Look to Aoi.
> "I can write it down so that you don't need to wander off."

[It's Purvis!]

> "...Come to think of it, might I ask for some market information about a private personal matter?"
> Look to Aoi.
> "I can write it down so that you don't need to wander off."

>"I don't see why not," says the merchant.
>Aoi shrugs.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Alright."
> Take our our notebook and pencil, and write "I'm looking for a way to alter my physical body shape. Strategic growth in certain areas specifically. Any idea who might know how to do that?"

[It's Purvis!]

> "Alright."
> Take our our notebook and pencil, and write "I'm looking for a way to alter my physical body shape. Strategic growth in certain areas specifically. Any idea who might know how to do that?"

>The shopkeeper takes the note, reads it, and frowns thoughtfully.
>"I think that sounds like the kind of thing the Great Sage of the Moon would know," she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "And where might I find them? The Lunar Capital?"

[It's Purvis!]

> Nod.
> "And where might I find them? The Lunar Capital?"

>"Oh certainly not," she says. "She was exiled to the earth below some time ago."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Gotcha. Thanks for the info."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Gotcha. Thanks for the info."

>"I'm surprised you don't know more of it than I do," says the shopkeeper. "I imagine she's hidden herself quite well."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Grin a bit sheepishly.
> "Well, honestly, I'm pretty confident I know who that is. But I've also talked to someone close to her back in Gensokyo, and this contact more or less told me I can expect an arrow between the eyes if I asked her for what I specifically want. So I'm kind of hoping there are multiple moon sages, and at least one of them would be willing to indulge me."

[It's Purvis!]

> Grin a bit sheepishly.
> "Well, honestly, I'm pretty confident I know who that is. But I've also talked to someone close to her back in Gensokyo, and this contact more or less told me I can expect an arrow between the eyes if I asked her for what I specifically want. So I'm kind of hoping there are multiple moon sages, and at least one of them would be willing to indulge me."

>"Mm. That I cannot say anything about," says the shopkeeper. "I wouldn't know her thoughts or inclinations."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Of course. Just explaining why I'm asking around and hoping for, uh, anything more promising than that, hahaha."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Of course. Just explaining why I'm asking around and hoping for, uh, anything more promising than that, hahaha."

>She nods. "I see."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Anyway, thanks again. I'll get out of your hair for the time being so I'm not blocking your sales."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Anyway, thanks again. I'll get out of your hair for the time being so I'm not blocking your sales."

>"Good luck, whatever it is you're trying to do."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> What was our constellation destination, again? To avoid Ojin Hachi?

[It's Purvis!]

> What was our constellation destination, again? To avoid Ojin Hachi?

>You haven't decided on a new destination yet.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Can we get to either of the constellations we know are missing stars from here without crossing Hachi territory?

[It's Purvis!]

> Can we get to either of the constellations we know are missing stars from here without crossing Hachi territory?

>You should be able to.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Which one is closer?

[It's Purvis!]

> Which one is closer?

>You suspect the Daitengu constellation is closer. Though going around Ojin Hachi's domain will add to that trip.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Good luck with your sales."
> Wander over to where Koa is.

[It's Purvis!]

> "Good luck with your sales."
> Wander over to where Koa is.

>"Pleasant travels," she says.
>You make you way over to the next stall, where Koa is investigating some bracelets you know none of you can afford.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> To Koa: "Sorry for the wait. I'm all set."

[It's Purvis!]

> To Koa: "Sorry for the wait. I'm all set."

>"Huh? Oh, okay," she says. "We're leaving, then?"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Well, if you're still browsing, we don't have to."

[It's Purvis!]

> "Well, if you're still browsing, we don't have to."

"Oh, I could do this all day," Koa says.

>_

[Branneg Xy]

>"Huh? Oh, okay," she says. "We're leaving, then?"

>_

> "Well, if you're still browsing, we don't have to."

"Oh, I could do this all day," Koa says.

>_

>You suspect the Daitengu constellation is closer. Though going around Ojin Hachi's domain will add to that trip.

>_

> Tell Koakuma that while  browsing some more would still be alright  we should also delay the departure only by some more since we have to lenghten our next route for our known safety reasons.. that rather recent "Missing Stars incident-related misunderstanding with Ojin Hachi"
until we have managed to resolve it...

>... and, both to Aoi and. Koakuma,  that our next destination and route is set to"the Daitengu Constellation through the around-and-avoid route from Ojin Hachi 's domains".