Sword Quest II - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

> "This is also true. Perhaps the solution to that problem is in the area? Please pardon my shouting."
> Give Reisen a second to brace herself, then turn the volume up to a controlled shouting level. Aim away from Reisen, to be polite.
> "Huntress! Are you nearby?"

>You shout for the hunter, but get no reply

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> If we wanted to take the trap off the boar's leg and bring it with us, do we have any way to keep it from bleeding all over the rest of our possessions?

[Hello Purvis]

> If we wanted to take the trap off the boar's leg and bring it with us, do we have any way to keep it from bleeding all over the rest of our possessions?

>You could probably bandage it, in theory.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> What about keeping the trap from bleeding all over the place?

[Hello Purvis]

> What about keeping the trap from bleeding all over the place?

>You could probably wipe it off on the ground.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Nod.
> "Perhaps it would be best to remove the trap, and then take our leave. I have no particular desire to carry the boar's body around with me, for a variety of reasons."

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod.
> "Perhaps it would be best to remove the trap, and then take our leave. I have no particular desire to carry the boar's body around with me, for a variety of reasons."

>I don't suppose you have some disinfectant with you, do you?" says Reisen.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Do we have such a thing?

[Hello Purvis]

> Do we have such a thing?

>You do not. Disinfectant as a concept is kind of new to you, though you do recognize what it is.

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[Kilgamayan]

> "I do not possess such things, sadly. I must admit that there have been many advances in medicine since my time."

[Hello Purvis]

> "I do not possess such things, sadly. I must admit that there have been many advances in medicine since my time."

>"Shame," says Reisen, "Either way, we can probably at least dress the wound."

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Inventory

> "Do you have any materials for doing so?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Inventory

> "Do you have any materials for doing so?"

>"I'm not carrying much," Reisen says.
>You inventory contains:
>Regal Clothing
>Strong enough for a monarch, simple enough for a hermit.
>Shaku
>A ritual baton that is part of any ruler?s regalia. You keep it as a symbol of your old office.
>Harmony Earmuffs
>This does much to cut down the babel of voices you can hear from other people. Particularly strong desires can still get through.
>Travel Bag
>A sack for keeping your things in.
>Used Clothing
>Regal, but in need of a wash
>Bag of Konpeito x2
>Apparently it is regarded as good manners these days for a royal to give these guests and such, they didn't have such things in your day!
>Bag of Curry Powder
>A donation from a potential follower. Quite fresh!
>Iron Key
>A simple ring-handled key made of iron.
>Bundle of Incense
>This is a bundle of incense; it it unlabeled.

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[Kilgamayan]

> How poor an idea would it be to remove the trap from the leg without having anything to  bandage the wound? What kind of blood loss risk would there be?

[Hello Purvis]

> How poor an idea would it be to remove the trap from the leg without having anything to  bandage the wound? What kind of blood loss risk would there be?

>You don't think it would be bad enough to cause the animal to bleed out; otherwise it would have already done so. Given it's clearly moved the trap around on its own, and hurt itself in the process, you don't think it's stopping anything.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Frown.
> "Neither do I. The only thing I have that is remotely close to a bandage is a change of clothes, and I would rather not use those if I do not absolutely have to."

[Hello Purvis]

> Frown.
> "Neither do I. The only thing I have that is remotely close to a bandage is a change of clothes, and I would rather not use those if I do not absolutely have to."

>"That's more than what I have to offer," she says. "I wasn't anticipating that we were going to go boar hunting."

>_

[Suwako Moriya]

> What does our dirty change of clothes consist of, precisely?

[Hello Purvis]

> What does our dirty change of clothes consist of, precisely?

>They are more or less identical to your current ones. Some small changes in cut and color, but nothing significant.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Does this include a pair of socks?

[Hello Purvis]

> Does this include a pair of socks?

>Yes.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Pull out our dirty socks.
> "Will these do, do you think?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Pull out our dirty socks.
> "Will these do, do you think?"

>"They're better than nothing," says Reisen.

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[Kilgamayan]

> What sort of preparation would be best for using our socks to bandage the leg, given the trap is still on it?

[Hello Purvis]

> What sort of preparation would be best for using our socks to bandage the leg, given the trap is still on it?

>Probably, you would want to remove the trap. Then you'd want to apply the bandages. Otherwise, you'll just have to do the best you can.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Nod and put the socks away.
> "Then they will have to do. But first, this trap will need to come off."
> Examine the trap. How could we safely remove it from the boar's leg?

[Hello Purvis]

> Nod and put the socks away.
> "Then they will have to do. But first, this trap will need to come off."
> Examine the trap. How could we safely remove it from the boar's leg?

>"Right," says Reisen.
>The best way seems to be to open it up directly. You suppose this would be difficult for most people, but you aren't most people.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Let's pry it apart, then, being careful to not let it slam shut on our fingers.
> Once it is off the boar's leg, move it away from the boar, and let it close on itself again, again being careful to not let it slam shut on our fingers.

[Hello Purvis]

> Let's pry it apart, then, being careful to not let it slam shut on our fingers.
> Once it is off the boar's leg, move it away from the boar, and let it close on itself again, again being careful to not let it slam shut on our fingers.

>You slip your fingers around the outer edges of the trap's jaws, then slowly but surely pry it apart. The challenge is more in not jostling it and making wounds worse. Once this is done, it's easy enough to slip the trap off and let it close harmlessly.
>"Here, let me dress it," says Reisen, holding her hands out for your bandages.

>_

[Yaersulf]

>Provide 'bandages'.
>"Are you experienced with this kind of thing?"