Sword Quest - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> Are our eyes open?

[Hello Purvis]

> Are our eyes open?

>They sure are.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Oh, sorry."
> Move further toward the warehousd wall.

[Hello Purvis]

> "Oh, sorry."
> Move further toward the warehousd wall.

>You leave the alley and proceed into the street, reaching the warehouse wall. The road is still empty, save for you and, you presume, the unseen person.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "How is this?"
> Look around.

[Hello Purvis]

> "How is this?"
> Look around.

>"It's still pretty open, but I guess people won't stare at you," says the voice.
>You look around, and see no sign of the speaker.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "It will do, then. So...just who are you, anyway?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "It will do, then. So...just who are you, anyway?"

>"I'm no one to worry about at all," says the voice. "I'm more concerned about why you were chasing me."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "You are very much one to worry about, if you are wandering around a place like this while exuding such an aura of death. Are you sure you shouldn't be on your way to Higan?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "You are very much one to worry about, if you are wandering around a place like this while exuding such an aura of death. Are you sure you shouldn't be on your way to Higan?"

>"I feel fine..." she says, sounding unsure. "Actually I feel a lot better than I have for awhile!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> How common an occurrence is this, finding someone that smells so strongly of death but isn't aware of it? What does it usually mean?

[Hello Purvis]

> How common an occurrence is this, finding someone that smells so strongly of death but isn't aware of it? What does it usually mean?

>You honestly don't know, but you imagine that means it's coming for them in a very sudden way that has been slowly building up within them somehow.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Would Komachi know more, perhaps?
> If this indeed our rogue satori, could she, as a youkai, die from being forgotten?

> Frown.
> "That...hrm. Can you tell me about yourself?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Would Komachi know more, perhaps?
> If this indeed our rogue satori, could she, as a youkai, die from being forgotten?

> Frown.
> "That...hrm. Can you tell me about yourself?"

>She might, but you doubt it. Komachi tends to deal more with people who have passed on.
>It's possible, but you think it would take something more aggressive than merely being forgotten.
>You frown.
>"There's not much to tell," she says. "Not many people like me, so I just drift around."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Would Yuyuko know more? If not, who would?

> "And how long has this been going on?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Would Yuyuko know more? If not, who would?

> "And how long has this been going on?"

>You believe Yuyuko would have a very good chance of knowing.
>"Quite awhile," she says. "No one likes someone who can see into their soul. Trust me, I know better than anyone. Couldn't tell you how long..."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> See into one's soul? Can't Yuyuko and Eiki do that?

[Hello Purvis]

> See into one's soul? Can't Yuyuko and Eiki do that?

>The latter can. You wonder if she means the same thing, though.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I don't know. The Yama can do that, and I don't think no one likes her..."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I don't know. The Yama can do that, and I don't think no one likes her..."

>"People only have to deal with the Yama once," says the voice, chuckling.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Regardless, whatever you may try to tell me about your own importance, I am concerned about that deathly aura. We need to correct that as soon as possible, so nothing terrible happens to you."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Regardless, whatever you may try to tell me about your own importance, I am concerned about that deathly aura. We need to correct that as soon as possible, so nothing terrible happens to you."

>"What happened, do you think?" she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I'm not quite sure, but I-"
> Tap our forehead, lightly, as if just remembering something.
> "Ah, where have my manners gone? Before I explain this sitiation, allow me to introduce myself. I am Youmu Konpaku, attendant to Yuyuko Saigyouji, Mistress of the Netherword."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I'm not quite sure, but I-"
> Tap our forehead, lightly, as if just remembering something.
> "Ah, where have my manners gone? Before I explain this sitiation, allow me to introduce myself. I am Youmu Konpaku, attendant to Yuyuko Saigyouji, Mistress of the Netherword."

>"Oh, right," says the voice. "I'm...Koishi. Yeah, that's right."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Smile.
> "A pleasure to meet you, Koishi. I beg your pardon for the circumstances of our meeting."

[Hello Purvis]

> Smile.
> "A pleasure to meet you, Koishi. I beg your pardon for the circumstances of our meeting."

>"I guess," she says.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "Anyway, I am not completely sure what exactly is going on, but I imagine something has been slowly building up within you over time, something that is threatening to kill you suddenly. If this is true, I wish to figure out what this is, so it can be stopped."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Anyway, I am not completely sure what exactly is going on, but I imagine something has been slowly building up within you over time, something that is threatening to kill you suddenly. If this is true, I wish to figure out what this is, so it can be stopped."

>"That would be nice, yeah," she says. "I don't know what it could be, though."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I don't suppose I could take a look at you? If you really do run around invisible everywhere, there may be physical symptoms you haven't seen yet."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I don't suppose I could take a look at you? If you really do run around invisible everywhere, there may be physical symptoms you haven't seen yet."

>"I'm not invisible, you just can't see me," she says. "I dunno..."

>_