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Lives Apart

2025-09-23T19:10:23Z

Poorhim:

{{Quest infobox
| title = Lives Apart
| image =
| description = Composure regained, [[Hermes]] is ready to retun to his duties.
| quest-giver = Hermes
| location = Elpis
| location-x = 24.5
| location-y = 22.5
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Endwalker Main Scenario Quests
| level = 86
| exp = 488400
| gil = 1102
| unlocks =
| prev-quest = Ponder, Warrant, Cherish, Welcome
| next-quest = Their Greatest Contribution
| release = Endwalker
| patch = 6.0
| msq-index = 766
| id-gt = 69960
| id-edb = 9a70114c222
}}

==Steps==
* Speak with [[Hermes]].
* Speak with [[Hermes]] again.
* Use the [[Lightning Converger|lightning converger]] to create ball lightning. 0/2
* Speak with [[Hermes]].
* Speak with [[Hermes]] again.

==Journal==
*Composure regained, Hermes is ready to return to his duties.

==Walkthrough==
Use the [[Lightning Converger|lightning converger]] on the actual destination markers, rather than on the nearby Lightning Elementals.

==Dialogue==
''Optional dialogue''
'''Emet-Selch:''' It is held that all civil organizations should conduct their affairs with total transparency, and the Convocation is no exception.
'''Emet-Selch:''' But that doesn't mean we are obligated to show our work to unknown entities such as you. Consider yourself privileged ─ and behave accordingly.

'''Meteion:''' This time we ''all'' get to go for a walk! Isn't it exciting?

'''Hythlodaeus:''' Though I see new creations on a daily basis, here they look at them with a different eye. It will be interesting to observe Hermes at work.

===Accepting the quest===
'''Hermes:''' If everyone is ready, there are a few creations I need to check on. First, we shall return to the spot where we found our wayward ambystoma.
'''Hermes:''' Have care when you step outside a hub, for there may be more unruly creatures about.

''Optional dialogue''
'''Meteion:''' So beautiful, petalouda! I hope they make it into the world!

'''Hythlodaeus:''' Ah yes, the ianthine petalouda. One of the newest species of the ever-popular butterfly.
'''Hythlodaeus:''' ...Hm? You're still bothered about your robe? Don't be. The few specimens we repurposed won't be missed.

'''Emet-Selch:''' All vim and vigor now. Hmph. When we were discussing his nomination, he was melancholy incarnate.

===Speak with Hermes.===
'''Hermes:''' This here is a new species of petalouda we recently set loose.
'''Hermes:''' It has been doing very well, managing to maintain a stable existence thus far. If it can see its observation period to the end without issue, we shall release it unto the world.
'''Hermes:''' Tell me ─ do you know the difference between living beings and arcane entities?
'''Hermes:''' It is the presence of a soul. Yet the soul isn't something you can choose to have at will.
'''Hermes:''' No, it manifests only in those beings whose forms adhere to the laws of creation. That can endure on their own.
'''Hermes:''' Beings that do not fulfill this requirement, such as those spontaneously born of magic or natural phenomena, do not have souls.
'''Hermes:''' No matter how much it might resemble flora or fauna, if it lacks a soul, then it is considered an arcane entity.
'''Hermes:''' So you see, it is not for mankind to decide what is living. That domain lies beyond our manipulation, and it is hubris to assume otherwise.
'''Hermes:''' But come, let us head to the nearby beacon. I've received a report that arcane entities have gathered there.

''Optional dialogue''
'''Emet-Selch:''' We're meant to be observing Hermes, but instead we're stuck with Meteion...
'''Emet-Selch:''' Well, I suppose she herself serves as proof of his prowess as a researcher and creator both.

'''Meteion:''' Interesting! You're interesting too! Tell me, how did you find the ambystoma?
'''Hythlodaeus:''' A fascinating creation ─ much like yourself, little one. Renowned as Hermes is for his flying life-forms, 'tis a rare privilege to be able to see one of his works in progress.

===Speak with Hermes again.===
'''Hermes:''' Ah, yes. Lightning pneuma, just as the report said.
'''Hermes:''' Although we call this structure a beacon due to its form, it's in fact a magical device. By manipulating the balance of elements, it keeps the isle airborne and maintains the climate thereupon.
'''Hermes:''' In the course of its operation, it often sees an internal shift towards a given element.
'''Hermes:''' Right now that element is lightning, which draws the pneuma here to replenish their aether.
'''Hermes:''' ...Hmm, it appears Meteion is busy.
'''Hermes:''' Would you care to assist me in her stead, and feed the pneuma?
'''Hermes:''' By using this lightning converger, you can harness ambient lightning and focus it into a ball. A veritable feast for our dazzling friends.
'''Hermes:''' Go on, give it a try.

===Speak with Hermes. (Cutscene)===
'''Hermes:''' Perfectly done, [Forename]. Look...
'''Hermes:''' See how they gather to feed. How they express themselves through their actions despite their lack of words.
'''Hermes:''' Speech is not the sole defining characteristic of a thinking, feeling creature. Nor is silence an indication that they do not possess these qualities.
'''Hermes:''' Be it a soulless arcane entity such as the pneuma, or an ephemeral life-form such as the petalouda, all seek to perpetuate their existence. To survive.

'''''What will you say?'''''
> Is Meteion an arcane entity?
> Is Meteion a living being?

'''Hermes:''' A good question. I can answer it from a theoretical standpoint, but it ultimately falls to the Bureau of the Architect to pass judgment.
'''Hermes:''' Those with exceptional vision such as Hythlodaeus may be able to ascertain her true nature...
'''Hermes:''' But to me, it doesn't matter. She is herself, and that is all I need to know.
'''Meteion:''' Oh... You've finished already? I-I'm sorry... I was in the way...
'''Hermes:''' Not to worry, my dear. They missed nothing of note, and we still have plenty of work for them to observe.
'''Hermes:''' Next, we will head east to the Mourning Dew. I need to speak with some observers there.

''Optional dialogue''
'''Emet-Selch:''' ...Was there a guiding theme or any method to the madness that is this random assortment of features?

'''Hythlodaeus:''' Ah, this fellow has been the talk of the bureau! The combination of a carefree aspect and endless rows of fangs is strangely charming!

'''Meteion:''' It's adorable, but beware its sneeze! Hermes went flying once!

===Speak with Hermes again. (Cutscene)===
| Voiced cutscene |
'''Hermes:''' Amazing, is it not? The ampelos ─ one of our newest subjects.
'''Hermes:''' So, how are we coming along?

'''Meteion:''' This place is Elpis! Those flowers, Elpis!
'''Meteion:''' Entelechies! Like me!
'''Hermes:''' They are a product of Elpis and so named for their birthplace.
'''Hermes:''' A happy accident born of the hands of a former researcher who loved beautiful blossoms.
'''Hermes:''' Unique for how they change color to reflect the emotional state of those nearby.
'''Hermes:''' Though be it here or elsewhere, they are seldom seen in any hue save purest white...
'''Hythlodaeus:''' Reflect the emotional state, you say? By what means do they achieve this?
'''Hermes:''' In creation, there exists an energy wholly apart from aether. One driven by emotions.
'''Hermes:''' In like manner to how we manipulate aether, this flower is subject to the influence of said energy.
'''Hermes:''' While it has no will of its own, it is sensitive to the prevailing emotion in the vicinity, and reacts by altering its color and vibrancy.

'''Nidhana:''' Akasa? It is one of the unseen energies defined by Hannish alchemical theory. Though a gross oversimplification, some describe it as an essence influenced by feelings.

'''Hermes:''' Akasa... Though I'm not familiar with the term, your description suggests it is the selfsame energy.
'''Hermes:''' Dynamis, we call it.
'''Hermes:''' And those entities like the Elpis flower, that have the ability to interact with this energy, converting emotions into tangible phenomena...
'''Hermes:''' ...Are entelechies.
'''Meteion:''' That's me, that's me! An entelechy!
'''Hermes:''' That you are, my dear. And no ordinary one at that, but the first possessed of free will.
'''Emet-Selch:''' Wait. A form of energy other than aether? Dynamis?
'''Emet-Selch:''' I've never heard of such a thing.
'''Hermes:''' Hardly surprising. Dynamis cannot be seen, much less felt.
'''Hermes:''' And though its existence has long been theorized, we had no proof until the flower's serendipitous creation.
'''Hermes:''' What's more, dynamis is far weaker than aether. Under normal circumstances, its effects are drowned out by the latter.
'''Hermes:''' On account of which, beings comprised of and reliant upon aether, like you and I, are unable to make practical use of dynamis.
'''Hermes:''' 'Tis a truly esoteric thing, known to but a select few scholars.
'''Emet-Selch:''' Intriguing... Then given the limitations you described, why create Meteion?
'''Hermes:''' Our star, Etheirys, is especially rich in aether. So much so that its name is derived from it.
'''Hermes:''' However, when we consider all energy in existence, here and in the vast space beyond, dynamis may account for as much as sixty-eight point three percent.
'''Hermes:''' The more abundant form by far. Were we able to control it, we could open the door to limitless possibilities.
'''Hermes:''' 'Tis not unlike a gently flowing stream, unable to break through the dam of aether barring its path. But if we could imbue this stream with the vigor of a raging river...
'''Hermes:''' ...Not that I have such grand ambitions.
'''Hermes:''' Nay, I merely wished to create a being that could traverse the great expanse.
'''Hermes:''' The relative scarcity of aether beyond the bounds of this star was a concern, and so I looked to another source of energy by necessity.
'''Hythlodaeus:''' That being dynamis. No wonder her aether is so thin.
'''Hermes:''' Precisely.
'''Meteion:''' Yours is thin too. Like an entelechy. Like me.
'''Meteion:''' So...are we the same? Entelechies?

'''''What will you say?'''''
> Sure, I don't see why I couldn't be one.
'''Emet-Selch:''' I think not. Your nature remains a mystery, but ere I reinforced you, you appeared to be little more than a common familiar─and a faded one at that.
> Well, I ''have'' known to transcend my limits with nothing but determination.
'''Emet-Selch:''' That sounds more akin to the desperate flailings of a wild beast when facing imminent death.
> If I'm thin, it's because Emet-Selch didn't do a proper job.
'''Emet-Selch:''' Well, aren't we ungrateful? Mayhap I should revert you to the pathetic, faded thing you were.

'''Hermes:''' A deficit of aether alone does not an entelechy make. It would, however, make it easier for you to interact with dynamis. And limited though its influence may be, this quality could prove the difference between victory and defeat. You'd do well not to underestimate it.
'''Hermes:''' Oh dear, I'd forgotten about the poor fellow. You must excuse me a moment while I go and verify a few more things.
| Voiced cutscene |

Echoes of a Fallen Star

2025-09-12T03:00:09Z

Poorhim: Filled in what Thancred said If WoL was birthed in Ul'dah, and thus completed The Ul'dahn Envoy

{{other uses|the quest|the name of the major patch|patch 5.2}}
{{Quest infobox
| title = Echoes of a Fallen Star
| description = [[Urianger]] presumably has some idea as to what you might usefully do while [[Y'shtola]] pursues her investigations in [[Anamnesis Anyder]].
| image = Echoes_of_a_Fallen_Star_Image.png
| quest-giver = Urianger
| location = Kholusia
| location-x = 10.7
| location-y = 36.1
| type = main scenario
| quest-line = Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
| level = 80
| exp = 22440
| gil = 4500
| unlocks = ach Way More Heroes
| prev-quest = Beneath the Surface
| next-quest = In the Name of the Light, Worlds Apart
| patch = 5.2
| release = shadowbringers
| id-edb = b7a00665b7b
| id-gt = 69306
| msq-index = 667
}}

==Steps==
*Speak with [[Alphinaud]].
*Speak with [[Theyler]].
*Speak with the [[Crystal Exarch]].
*Speak with the [[Manager of Suites|manager of suites]] in [[the Pendants]].

==Journal==
* Urianger presumably has some idea as to what you might usefully do while Y'shtola pursues her investigations in Anamnesis Anyder.

*You trouble Urianger for his thoughts on how you and your fellow Scions should occupy yourselves in Y'shtola's absence. After expressing confidence that her efforts will eventually bear fruit, he concludes the best course of action for the rest of you would be to wait─which, Alphinaud points out, means that you now have the opportunity to look in on the Exarch and ascertain how his efforts to perfect the spirit vessel are coming along.

* You find the Exarch not in his tower, but at the Exedra, surrounded by a crowd of overexcited citizens. It seems the words of “Ardbert” have had the intended effect, kindling such heroic zeal in the people that they are ready to leave their homes without thought to the consequences. As if to compound matters, the sky suddenly turns dark, heralding the arrival of a shower of stars─a spectacle which awakens the crowd to a voice you know very well indeed. With perfect timing, Elidibus appears, proclaiming to those who hear it that they, too, are Warriors of Light, before departing as abruptly as he came. You catch up with him a short distance away, and though he offers no clarity on the subject of his motives, he does confirm that the meteors were an illusion of his own making. With an ominous promise to save the world, he vanishes─leaving you to ponder what all of this implies about Hydaelyn's own role in the creation of Warriors of Light...including you.

* As the dust settles, you are approached by the Crystal Exarch. He informs you that two guardsmen with whom you are acquainted─the irrepressible Theyler and Vonard─have chosen to embark on a journey to become heroes in their own right, and asks that you offer them a few words of advice ere they depart.

* You find Theyler and Vonard at the Amaro Launch, where they stand at the threshold of adventure, and impart a few pearls of wisdom gathered in the course of your own travels. They listen earnestly, and as you watch them set off into the unknown, it is easy to believe that the people of the First will find their path─even after you have gone.

* Back at the Crystal Tower, having regaled the Exarch with the intrigues of your journey to Anamnesis, thoughts turn to the future. Rather than stake everything on the success of Y'shtola's investigations, Thancred proposes he use his ample experience in subterfuge to keep watch over Elidibus, and all readily agree. Urianger, meanwhile, will assist in ongoing research at the Umbilicus─for confident though Beq Lugg and the Exarch are of developing a means to transfer memory into spirit vessels, a great deal of experimentation yet remains. Needful tasks thus assigned, the Exarch suggests you take the opportunity to rest─a statement rife with irony, perhaps, given its source, but one not lacking in wisdom.

* You retire to your suite in the Pendants, but are awoken in the evening by an unexpected tapping at your chamber door. It is Glynard, accompanied by a familiar figure come to offer words of encouragement─and why not? Be it by Cardinal Virtue or shrouded Ascian, the twisting of good men to vile ends is not to be borne.

==Dialogue==

'''Urianger:''' Can we but uncover Elidibus's true origins, we may yet come to understand his designs. To that end, Y'shtola must needs be afforded as much time as she doth require to complete her investigation.
'''Urianger:''' ...To the extent that such things are within our control, yes. Speaking of which, perhaps we might trouble the Exarch for news of his progress with the spirit vessel?
'''Urianger:''' He will no doubt wish to hear of our own discoveries as well, such as they are.

====Cutscene dialogue====
'''Alphinaud:''' Dare I ask what's going on?
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Ah, excellent timing. For me, in any case. We have a problem.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' The vast majority of those gathered here are presently in the employ of the guard or else one of the facets...and no longer wish to be so.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' In principle, all are free to change vocation at any time─but a city does require a certain number of people in these positions if it is to continue to function. For the moment, I have asked them to postpone their resignation until such time as replacements can be found.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' As you may have surmised, we have the “Warrior of Light” to thank for this... 
'''Vonard:''' It's you! The Warrior of Darkness!
'''Vonard:''' You understand, don't you?
'''Vonard:''' Someone's going to have to look after this place once you're gone. We just want to be ready to do our bit when the time comes.
'''Theyler:''' And not only here, but everywhere! Which is why we've got to get out there, and lend a hand to those in need.
'''Theyler:''' That's what you did, isn't it? Even if it was just little things, at the start. You helped people. 
'''''What will you say?'''''
> People, chocobos, you name it.
'''> Well, yes... '''
> ... 
'''Theyler:''' And we're trying to do the same! We may have our sky back, but there's no shortage of people who still need help.
'''Theyler:''' If we follow in your footsteps, then I choose to believe we too can be heroes one day. Even Warriors of Light. 
'''Alphinaud:''' What are we to say to that? We can hardly tell them they are mistaken.
'''Alphinaud:''' They seek but to do good, as you have.
'''Urianger:''' But no more can we stand idly by and suffer a Paragon's scheme to proceed unchallenged.

'''Fearful Citizen:''' What...what's happening to the sky?
''Wicked white!''
''Oh no!''

'''Alphinaud:''' By the Twelve...
'''Urianger:''' A starshower...
'''Theyler:''' I─ I hear a voice!
'''Vonard:''' You and all? Then why does it feel like it's inside my head!?
'''Vonard:''' Hear... Feel... Think...?
''I hear it!''
''Me too!''

'''???:''' Did I not tell you, my friends!? You are Warriors of Light!
'''Theyler:''' You're back!
'''Elidibus:''' What you hear is the voice of Light itself, and it has blessed you with its power. Welcome to the fold!
'''Theyler:''' I'm a Warrior of Light...
'''Vonard:''' I've been chosen!?
''Me, a hero?''

'''Alphinaud:''' Wait!
'''Alphinaud:''' The falling stars ─ were they your doing? And why do you need Warriors of Light?
'''Elidibus:''' What, am I to reveal my plans simply because you asked?
'''Elidibus:''' Nay, I think not─though the stars I acknowledge mine. A convenient illusion apt to awaken what little is left of the power that once resided in your sundered souls.
'''Elidibus:''' That which you and yours call the Echo.
'''Elidibus:''' And an echo it is. Of a symphony. But a fraction of what men, in their completeness, once possessed.
'''Elidibus:''' Even those among you who tower over others in the gift have only the faintest trace of it.
'''Elidibus:''' But though sundered and forgotten, through death and mocking rebirth, it has persisted. A whisper of our past, burned into your very aether ─ along with the sight of our end.
'''Elidibus:''' Through the rekindling of memory, I have awoken the ability ─ just as Hydaelyn is wont to do when She has need of new minions.
'''Urianger:''' The Echo hath ever been thought a gift from Hydaelyn ─ a boon granted solely to Her chosen. Yet thou wouldst claim She merely awakeneth the power, that men should hearken unto...?
'''Urianger:''' ...Her voice. Given the perceived simultaneity of Her call and the awakening of Her chosen's capacity to hear it, 'tis only natural that we thus attributed the source of the gift. Yet if, in truth, the Echo is a prerequisite for hearing Her voice...
'''Urianger:''' One might surmise that Her call never ceaseth, such that all who awaken to their innate gift might receive of the blessing of Light at the selfsame instant.
'''Urianger:''' In sooth, we bore witness to this but moments ago. At the sight of the starshower, full many in the crowd did speak of hearing a voice in their minds, did they not?
'''Elidibus:''' Just so. And whenever Hydaelyn has need of new servants, She is quick to pluck comets from the heavens, or create illusions of the same.
'''Urianger:''' Why, then, didst thou conjure this vision, full knowing that thine age-old foe would thus claim those awakened to the gift?
'''Elidibus:''' “Foe”? You must be mistaken. As you see, I am a Warrior of Light.
'''Elidibus:''' And together with my comrades-in-arms, I shall save the world. Just like you.

====Optional Dialogue====
'''Ryne:''' It did remind me of it... Amaurot, I mean. All the fear, and the sadness...

'''Thancred:''' Unsettling though this is, I'm certain our friends in the guard will use the Echo well.
...Or with good intentions, at least.

'''Urianger:''' Though I like not what it portendeth, having been treated to so ''unambiguous'' a demonstration, I cannot well conclude aught but that starshowers are indeed instrumental in awakening the Echo.
'''Urianger:''' Yet we need not attribute such credence to all that Elidibus hath claimed. That he too seeketh this star's salvation, for one...

'''Alisaie:''' And there he goes again... Though I don't suppose he would have given us an honest answer about his history had he stayed.

===Speak with Alphinaud.===
'''Alphinaud:''' The more Elidibus reveals, the less I understand. But that he has made a fine mess of things is plain.

'''Crystal Exarch:''' He is gone, then?
'''Crystal Exarch:''' I've managed to persuade a number of our would-be deserters to reconsider, or at least delay, their departure. But as many are deaf to my entreaties.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Young Theyler and Vonard among them, I am sorry to say. They have quit the guard.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Nevertheless, I wish them well. Whatever Elidibus's plans for them might be, the pair have only ever had the best of intentions.
'''Thancred:''' One can hardly blame them for thinking themselves heroes elect ─ not after having been “blessed” with the Echo. And it's not as if they haven't shown the requisite spirit.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' I quite agree. Though the impetus for their sudden departure may have been words falsely spoken, the men and women in whose footsteps they would follow are heroes in truth. Warriors of Light. Ardbert. Yourself, most of all.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' And so I would ask a favor of you─speak with them ere they embark on their journey, and furnish them with what wisdom you can. They've set off for the Amaro Launch, but you should still be able to catch them if you leave now.
'''Thancred:''' Worth the effort, I'd say. If I recall correctly, the Elder Seedseer took the time to usher you out into the wider world, many moons ago.
'''Alphinaud:''' I...think that comparison rather flatters Theyler and Vonard. But the point still stands. They would doubtless be greatly encouraged were the Warrior of Darkness himself to see them off.
'''Urianger:''' If thou art willing, I prithee go. Thou mayest safely leave the task of unfolding that which did transpire at Anamnesis to us.

====Optional Dialogue, in the Ocular====
'''Urianger:''' In days to come, when Elidibus's machinations have all come to naught, the First shall be stronger for its people's readiness to rise to the challenges of their time. We have but to defeat our foe to make it so.

'''Beq Lugg:''' I was so deeply immersed in my research that I entirely failed to notice the starshower... Bugger.

'''Crystal Exarch:''' You will need to leave now if you are to catch them before they depart. They are...eager to be on their way.

'''Alisaie:''' Honestly, don't listen to all this prattle about the life-changing importance of your words to impressionable young heroes. You could nod mutely in their general direction and they'd still be inspired.

'''Alphinaud:''' I daresay I needn't wax poetical on the value of well-placed words of encouragement to you of all people. I have gained ''that'' much self-awareness in our time together...

'''Ryne:''' “This land is our home...and it is we who must protect it...” Even if he didn't believe a word he was saying, and it's all part of some terrible scheme, it's hard not to take his message to heart.

''(Thancred dialog is different here depending which city-state the WoL started in...)

''(If WoL was birthed in Gridania, and thus completed {{questlink|main|The Gridanian Envoy}})''
'''Thancred:''' You caused quite a stir when you set forth as the Elder Seedseer's newly anointed envoy, you know.
'''Thancred:''' Minfilia was delighted. “The world is ever in need of heroes,” she said...

''(If WoL was birthed in Limsa Lominsa, and thus completed {{questlink|main|The Lominsan Envoy}})''
'''Thancred:''' You caused quite the stir when you set forth as the Admiral's newly anointed envoy, you know.
'''Thancred:''' Minfilia was delighted. “The world is ever in need of heroes,” she said...

''(If WoL was birthed in Ul'dah, and thus completed {{questlink|main|The Ul'dahn Envoy}})''
'''Thancred:''' You caused quite a stir when you set forth as the Flame General's newly anointed envoy, you know.
'''Thancred:''' Minfilia was delighted. “The world is ever in need of heroes,” she said...

===Speak with Theyler.===
''Optional dialogue''
'''Vonard:''' ...“Where in Amh Araeng”? I mean... You know... Around.

'''Theyler:''' You again!? Uh, I mean─it's you, sir! Sorry...it's been a funny old day.

'''Theyler:''' You can be sure we'll take those words to heart.
'''Vonard:''' I still can't believe it ─ you coming all this way just to speak to us.
'''Vonard:''' I swear we won't let you down. So long as it helps someone, we'll do what needs doing out there─no matter how small!
'''Theyler:''' And when larger threats loom, we'll be ready to face them. You see if we aren't. 
'''''What will you say?'''''
'''> The path shall ever be revealed to those who are true of heart.'''
>...Well, what are you waiting for? Get out there! 
'''Theyler:''' We'll be off, then. Farewell, Warrior of Darkness ─ and thank you.

====Optional Dialogue, in The Ocular (some of the dialog is different from before speaking to Theyler)====
'''Urianger:''' Thou art returned! And at a most opportune time. We have but this moment concluded our account of all that came to pass in the deep.

'''Alisaie:''' Honestly, don't listen to all this prattle about the life-changing importance of your words to impressionable young heroes. You could nod mutely in their general direction and they'd still be inspired.

'''Alphinaud:''' I take it they were suitably inspired?

===Speak with Crystal Exarch.===
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Thank you for making the effort. I'm certain your words will be a boon to them.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' While you were away, the others told me of your investigation. We have yet to discuss how to proceed, however.

'''Crystal Exarch:''' While your findings in Anamnesis Anyder do raise important questions as to the identity of our adversary, we are no closer to discerning his design. Nor do I know of any other potential avenue of investigation.
'''Urianger:''' For which reason, we must needs trust to Y'shtola's ingenuity, and wait for her efforts to revive the ancients' device to bear fruit.
'''Thancred:''' ...What if I were to attempt to follow the emissary? Elusive as he is, his plan compels him to court public attention. He shouldn't be impossible to find.
'''Alphinaud:''' Especially for one of your experience. It does seem worth the attempt.
'''Ryne:''' Then I'll come with you. Safety in numbers.
'''Thancred:''' In combat, perhaps ─ but where stealth is required, the opposite is true. Happily, I don't plan on getting myself caught, so you've no need to worry.
'''Thancred:''' Nor do I intend to vanish for moons on end. We still have the Empty to attend to, don't we?
'''Ryne:''' All right. Then I look forward to your return.

'''Alisaie:''' Then it sounds like the rest of us should avoid doing anything which might prompt Elidibus to look too closely at our movements. Insofar as it's possible, I recommend we limit our activities to the Crystarium.
'''Alphinaud:''' Speaking of which ─ Exarch, might I ask if you've made any progress with the spirit vessel?
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Of course. We are presently studying the principles underpinning memory transference and, I believe, nearing the requisite level of understanding.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Less hearteningly, practical trials of transference methods suited for use with the vessel have yet to yield satisfactory results...to put it mildly.
'''Beq Lugg:''' But there are still many promising possibilities we have yet to test!
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Indeed. Though it may take some time yet, we are well on our way to a solution.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' And I shall not rest until one is found.
'''Urianger:''' Though we are all grateful for thine unstinting efforts, thou need'st not labor to the exclusion of all else. If it would serve to lighten thy burden, however little, I should gladly offer mine assistance.
'''Alphinaud:''' Quite. I, for my part, will do what I can to ensure that the Crystarium continues to run smoothly, in spite of recent disruptions.
'''Ryne:''' Then perhaps I could help? There must be something I can do, even if it's just guard duty.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Thank you... All of you. I shall breathe easier for your assistance.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Of course, on the evidence of the recent past, it will not be long before some new crisis arrives to throw our plans into disarray ─ at which time ''your'' services will be in particular demand. That being the case, perhaps you might take this opportunity to retire to your suite at the Pendants?

====Optional dialogue====
'''Crystal Exarch:''' One of these methods will work. It must.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' ...Of ''course'' I don't wish to worry Lyna─she has more than enough to worry about already. But I swore that I would return you all home.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' All right! ''Fine''. I will henceforth endeavor to take breaks when appropriate.
...While Lyna is watching.

'''Beq Lugg:''' Never fear ─ I too will continue to assist the Exarch to the best of my ability. And if that means casting the odd sleeping charm, ''so be it''.

'''Urianger:''' Knowing not whether Elidibus or our ever-waning connection to the Source representeth the more pressing problem, we must needs attend to both...and risk solving neither.

'''Thancred:''' There is sure to be no shortage of potential heroes upon whose good nature Elidibus will try to prevail. The trick will be in anticipating which settlement he'll direct his attentions toward next...

'''Ryne:''' There's so much to be done, and so little I can do to help... But you can count on me to play my part in the Empty.

'''Alphinaud:''' Ought we to inform the citizens that the starshower was an illusion, do you think? They might sleep better for the knowledge that no damage was done.

'''Alisaie:''' ''I'' will accompany my brother, and make sure he doesn't get carried away. ''You'' will do as you're told, and get some rest ─ ''both of you''.
''(Alisaie glancing over and referring to Crystal Exarch)''
'''Alisaie:''' Honestly, he's a danger to himself. If I were Lyna, I think I would've hit him over the head with a blunt object by now. At least then he'd lie down.

===Speak with the manager of suites in the Pendants.===
'''Manager of Suites:''' A pleasure as always, Master [Surname].
'''Manager of Suites:''' I am relieved to see you were unharmed in the earlier commotion. Though, if I may ─ you do look somewhat weary. I presume you will be retiring to your suite?
'''Manager of Suites:''' Very good. Do let me know if there is anything you require.

====Cutscene dialogue====
'''Glynard:''' Master [Surname]? It's Glynard ─ from the Wandering Stairs. I apologize for calling so late.
'''Glynard:''' A friend of yours was asking after you. You may remember them from that business with the Cardinal Virtues...

''(Who appears here depends on which Shadowbringers Role Quest have been completed.)''
''(If WoL has completed two or more (or all of them), a dialog choice menu will appear, "What will you say?")''

'''< What will you say?>'''
'''< Granson >'''
'''< Giott. >'''
'''< Lue-Reeq. >'''
'''< Taynor. >'''
'''< Cyella. >''' (Only if the Role Quest 'Shadow Walk with Me' has been completed.)

'''''< Granson. >'''''
'''Granson:''' Well met, sinner.
'''Granson:''' I was looking forward to a welcome respite here in the Crystarium, but the mood here's not exactly conducive to relaxation, as I'm sure you've noticed.
'''Granson:''' Aye, I'd wager you know more about what's going on than anyone else in this city. Care to share?
'''Granson:''' Hmmm... I can't say that I envy you your prey.
'''Granson:''' Dark work, this twisting of the Warriors of Light's legacy. Reminds me of what became of ol' Dikaiosyne─though this “Ascian” of yours is a fair bit more chatty.
'''Granson:''' I'm tempted to silence him myself. Branden made his mistakes─I'm sure they all did─but the past is the past. They've earned their rest.
'''< What will you say?>'''
'''< I'm not about to let him sully Ardbert's good name. >'''
''''''
'''Granson:''' What, you want me to leave it to you?
'''Granson:''' ...Right, right. I'm not the only one carrying all that weight. Very well. But only because you asked.
'''Granson:''' Remember: if you ever need me, just say the word. I'll be there.

'''''< Giott. >'''''
'''Giott:''' Lali-ho, strangers!
'''Giott:''' So there I am—minding my own business, quaffing my ale—when I hear a ruckus outside. And then, clear as day: "Warrior of Light"!
'''Giott:''' That sounded like trouble to me, and I knew that if anyone was going to trouble himself/herself over that trouble, it'd be you. So I gave Glynard the ol' "But I'm your best customer!" routine until he agree to bring me here, and now I know where you live! Great, ain't it?
'''Giott:''' Some bastard's walking around wearing Ardbert—''Lamitt's'' Ardbert—like a secondhand jerkin!?
'''Giott:''' I don't know what's more offensive—that, or that you let him leave without a proper dwarven decking!
'''< What will you say?>'''
'''< He ''did'' vanish into thin air. >'''
'''< A certain hobson refused to teach me... >'''
'''Giott:''' Bah! In a pinch, an improvised decking would've been fine!
'''Giott:''' Tell you what. I'll show you how to know that bastard flat in the blink of an eye here and now. Taboos be damned.
'''Giott:''' After all, we ain't about to let him keep on like that, are we? Pretending to be Ardbert. ''Lamitt's'' Ardbert.
'''Giott:''' Step one: make a fist. Step two: extend your arm, like so. Step three: beat 'em senseless. Got it?
'''Giott:''' Good. Now make me proud!

'''''< Lue-Reeq. >'''''
'''Lue-Reeq:''' What charming accomodations!
'''Lue-Reeq:''' I had come to dine at the Wandering Stairs, you see, when I spied a considerable gathering of locals. Then the sky caught fire, and, well...
'''Lue-Reeq:''' You must know what it all means. Anything you'd care to share with a friend?
'''Lue-Reeq:''' That is...alarming, to say the least.
'''Lue-Reeq:''' It's all well and good that others have come to appreciate the Warriors of Light, but we cannot allow this charlatan to exploit their legacy. So...
'''Lue-Reeq:''' Yes! Why not? We shall reform the indomitable duo that is Reeq and [forename], and put an end to his shenanigans! 
'''''What will you say?'''''
> That's very kind of you.
'''> Eager as ever, I see.''' 
'''Lue-Reeq:''' Yes, I know. No need to say it. You've no intention of involving me. I'm stupid, but I'm not naive.
'''Lue-Reeq:''' You're the better hunter, and the better person besides. I'm reminded of Renda-Rae...though that's hardly a surprise, is it?
'''Lue-Reeq:''' For her sake─for all of theirs─show this pretender what it truly means to be a hero!

'''''< Taynor. >'''''
'''Taynor:''' Pray forgive my late visit... I heard the man who called himself a Warrior of Light speak, you see, and saw the stars falling from the heavens.
'''Taynor:''' Cerigg grew tired of my endless fretting and bade me call upon you if it would put my mind at ease. Is there aught you can tell me?
'''Taynor:''' An impostor. I feared you might say that.
'''Taynor:''' I believed him─I wanted to believe him. How wonderful it was that even one of them returned, I thought...
'''Taynor:''' Yet if he is not the man you knew, then...I'm sorry. I know all too well how that feels.
'''Taynor:''' I can only imagine how it must hurt to be unable to speak the truth─how you must abide the lie for fear of condemning those fallen heroes once more.
'''Taynor:''' It may not be my place, but allow me to offer you a few words of advice. As you once did me.
'''Taynor:''' Remember how dear he was to you, and be brave.
'''< What will you say?>'''
'''< Thank you, my friend. >'''
'''< You've certainly grown. >'''
'''Taynor:''' O-Oh! I'm not half so eloquent as you, but I hope that it helps!

'''''< Cyella. >'''''
'''Cyella:''' Good evening.
'''Cyella:''' I was in the Exedra. I saw everything.
'''Cyella:''' That ''was'' Ardbert...and it was not. Twice now he has appeared, calling the people to arms. Speaking of “heroes.”
'''Cyella:''' I knew this day might come. Ardbert never did reappear as a Virtue.
'''Cyella:''' But to see his flesh stolen by the selfsame Ascian that made mock of their sacrifice...
'''Cyella:''' I spent years searching for a means to redeem their legacy. ''His'' legacy. And in you, I found it. You slew the Virtues, reclaimed the stars...
'''Cyella:''' You spoke the truth, and the people listened. When I heard our patrons speak of how the Warriors of Light had been their saviors all along, I thought at last, ''at long last''...
'''Cyella:''' I was a fool.
'''Cyella:''' I cannot ask more of you, not after what you've given. But I must.
'''Cyella:''' Set him free. Lay him to rest with the others, in honor and triumph.

''Meanwhile, in the Crystal Tower Umbilicus...''
'''Crystal Exarch:''' Foiled again...
'''Crystal Exarch:''' If I cannot imbue the infernal thing with my power via magical means, we may need to devise a way to infuse the vessel with my blood after all...
'''Urianger:''' Art thou unwell?
'''Beq Lugg:''' Perhaps a brief respite? It wouldn't do to overtax yourself.
'''Crystal Exarch:''' I'm fine...
'''Crystal Exarch:''' And given to stubbornness, I'm afraid. Especially when I have a stake in the outcome.

''Meanwhile, in the Source...''
'''Zenos yae Galvus:''' That dream again...
'''White-robed Figure:''' A recurring dream? They do so fascinate me. Might I trouble you for the details?
'''Zenos yae Galvus:''' I have always dreamed of it... Fire falling from the heavens, and the city─nay, the whole world ablaze.
'''White-robed Figure:''' Indeed... Could Emet-Selch have found a way...? Precious few possess memories of the Final Days.
'''Zenos yae Galvus:''' The Final Days?
'''White-robed Figure:''' Why yes. Admittedly, my knowledge is mostly secondhand, but if you are interested, I will gladly tell you the tale...
'''White-robed Figure:''' The tale of the world's end.