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| - |- BGCOLOR="#FFA500" !To the Forsaken Mines - Metalworks |- BGCOLOR="#FFEC8B" |Malduc: You have succeeded in bringing back a chunk of glocolite. Good work, adventurer. This discovery may help rejuvenate Bastok's economy! Cid: Great! You brought me a chunk of glocolite! Cid: I asked you to bring me this because I'm thinking of using it in my next project. Chunks of glocolite can only be found in the Gusgen Mines, and with the mines being deserted for so many years... Lucius: Chief Cid. Do you think it would be possible to borrow that chunk of glocolite after you have completed your project? Cid: Oh? This is a surprise. It's not every day that you ask me a favor. Lucius: It is said that the Gusgen Mines are a haven for paranormal activity. Priests from the San d'Oria Cathedral have even performed certain rituals of consecration there. As far as magic research is concerned, it's certainly a significant location. Lucius: I have the feeling that I'm about to get a lecture on why the presidential aide shouldn't be dabbling in magic. Cid: Don't get me wrong, Lucius, I don't know squat about magic, but I've never questioned its power. Cid: I know darn well that you've spent your career trying to get the people of Bastok to see the benefits of magic. Cid: You managed to get San d'Oria to cooperate with us in the creation of new magic spells by making good use of the results of my Crystal Line research. Those new spells have helped bring many mage adventurers to Bastok. Cid: So never doubt your cause. Here, take this chunk of glocolite. My research can wait. Lucius: I...I am at a loss for words... Cid: And let me tell you one more thing. You don't go and overwork yourself, hear? You're one of the few people in this city who Karst needs. You go down, and he goes down. |- BGCOLOR="#FFA500" !To the Forsaken Mines - Bastok Markets |- BGCOLOR="#FFEC8B" |Cleades: You have succeeded in bringing back a chunk of glocolite. Good work, adventurer. This discovery may help rejuvenate Bastok's economy! Volker: Well? I'd like a report on the activities of the adventurers. Cleades: Captain Volker! You've returned! Volker: Cleades, has the restlessness of the Galka in the Mines District begun affecting those in the Bastok Markets? Cleades: Due to the small number of Galka in the Markets, I do not feel that the disappearance of Werei has affected them that much. Volker: Understood. Where could Zeid be at a time like this? Volker: Wait. You've been to the Gusgen Mines. People say that you've even seen Zeid. Is this true? Volker: I see... It is critical for us to get him to come back to Bastok. That may be the only way to ease the restless hearts of the Galka. Volker: I can't tell what Zeid's thinking. I can only hope that he will see things our way. I apologize for holding you up. I wish you success in your further adventures. |- BGCOLOR="#FFA500" !To the Forsaken Mines - Bastok Mines |- BGCOLOR="#FFEC8B" |Rashid: You have succeeded in bringing back a chunk of glocolite. Good work, adventurer. This discovery may help rejuvenate Bastok's economy! Rashid: Sir Iron Eater! Iron Eater: Have you found anything? What is the situation in the Mines District? Rashid: Sir! We continued our investigation into the state of the Galka in the Mines District and found that there is definitely a feeling of unrest among most inhabitants of the area. However, we feel that it has not escalated into a problematic situation. Iron Eater: Understood... Detzo: I can't believe it. Mister Iron Eater, how can you what that Hume is saying? Detzo: Don't you see? You're our only hope! We have no Talekeeper, no dark knight, no Werei to help us work things out... Only you! Detzo: And what about Gumbah? He tries to act as if nothing happened, but I can tell he's really feeling down. Iron Eater: I see... You and Gumbah may not know this, but Gumbah and Werei were good friends in their former lives. Iron Eater: Gumbah set out on his journey of rebirth before Werei did, but even with the loss of his memories, something drew him back to this town. Iron Eater: And so began their strange new relationship. So of course these new developments with Werei cannot be easy for Gumbah. Detzo: I didn't know... Iron Eater: A mere musketeer like myself is limited in the things he can do. However, I give you my word I will do anything I can to make things right. |- BGCOLOR="#FFA500" !To the Forsaken Mines - Port Bastok |- BGCOLOR="#FFEC8B" |Argus: You have succeeded in bringing back a chunk of glocolite. Good work, adventurer. This discovery may help rejuvenate Bastok's economy! Ayame: Welcome back. How are the adventurers faring? Argus: Lady Ayame! What brings you to this area? Ayame: I was just on my way to another appointment and decided to stop by. what is the status of Port Bastok? Is everything all right? Argus: Chief Cid asked us the same question earlier... But there is nothing out of the ordinary, and Port Bastok is safe as long as we are here, Lady Ayame! Ayame: Very well. The one thing that concerns me, though, is the recent activity of the Tenshodo. Now that the airships will be making trips to the Outlands, I feel that they may team up with the pirates in Norg for another one of their get-rich-quick schemes. Argus: I have heard that Milady conducted her training in Norg. I am grateful for this important piece of information. I will reinforce the number of guards I have patrolling the area. Ayame: Understood. Carry on. Tiger Tooth: You don't know? Lady Ayame grew up here in Port Bastok. Right over there. Argus: Wow... I bet her whole family is as beautiful and valiant as she is. |}
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