It Takes a Village

It Takes a Village

Quest giver

Dig Site Chief

Location

Kholusia (X:35.5, Y:18.6)

Quest line

YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse Quests

Level

80

Required items

1   Ticking Timepiece

Gil

 1,255

Previous quest

Brave New World

Next quest

Komra Wasn't Built in a Day

Patch

5.5

Links

EDB GT TC

“

Relieved as he is that you and Konogg are safe, the dig site chief wishes to know of Anogg's fate.

— In-game description

Steps

• Speak with Konogg in the excavation tunnels.
• Deliver the repaired watch to the dig site chief.
• Speak to the dig site chief in the excavation tunnels.
• Wait for the chief to return.
• Speak with the villagers.
• Speak with the dig site chief.
• Speak with the dig site chief in Komra.

Journal

• Relieved as he is that you and Konogg are safe, the dig site chief wishes to know of Anogg's fate.

• You tell the dig site chief of what transpired within the tower. The truth of Anogg's fate seems almost too much for him to bear, and he requests that you be the one to inform Konogg─and prevent his doing anything rash.

• An anguished Konogg accepts the letter from Anogg and tearfully tasks you with a delivery in turn─that of a watch to be entrusted to the dig site chief. The young dwarf found it amongst the rubble and made all the necessary repairs, but cannot bring himself to return to the village to see it into its owner's hands.

• Though the chief is pleased to have his wife's treasured family heirloom back in one piece, he finds it suspicious that Konogg failed to return along with it. He dashes off in a panic─presumably toward where you left Konogg in the tunnels.

• As the chief suspected, Konogg is gone by the time the two of you reach the tunnels, leaving a note of farewell behind. Feeling that the twins' respective departures from Komra were ultimately the fault of its less-than-supportive people, he hurries off to gather the villagers, that they might know the consequences of their behavior.

• The villagers gathered, the dig site chief begins to explain the situation. No sooner does he say that the danger has passed, however, than do the villagers once again revive their debate over who ought to be punished for it having been present in the first place. Stymied and more than a bit frustrated with the lot of them, the chief asks that you speak with each individual and try to bring them around.

• You speak with the villagers. Though they remain a stubborn bunch, some seem at least perturbed, if not convinced, by your arguments.

• For a moment, it appears that the villagers may see reason─but the crowd soon turns their wayward ire on Glagg for his role in starting the witch hunt. This is the final straw for the dig site chief, who tells them frankly that everyone present is in the wrong before running off once again.

• When you find the dig site chief once again, he is much calmer. In spite of everything, he remains determined to rebuild Komra. In addition to your own offer to aid in this endeavor comes a similar offer from a heretofore cowardly villager trying─much like the chief himself─to do the right thing, whatever that may be.

Dialogue

Accepting the Quest (Cutscene)

Dig Site Chief: So... What happened in there?
Dig Site Chief: ...Well, I won't pretend I understood half of that. Can't say metaphysics is my area of expertise. Still, I knew that those androids in white and their weird orb were trouble.
Dig Site Chief: And you're saying that you gave 'em what for, so they won't be coming back. Which is good...right?
Dig Site Chief: Glad to hear it. Thanks for risking your neck for us.
Dig Site Chief: Where's Anogg, though? And your android friends, for that matter? Seems like they should've come back with you...

< What will you say? > 
< ... > 	
< I'm sorry. > 

(Both)
Dig Site Chief: No, she... But why!?
Dig Site Chief: It just...don't seem fair.
Dig Site Chief: I was holding out hope, you know? That everyone would be fine, and life would go back to normal.
Dig Site Chief: I should have known better, sure, but...
Dig Site Chief: <sigh> Someone will need to tell the villagers. Again.
Dig Site Chief: As for Konogg─can you speak with him? I managed to talk him out of running back in there as soon as he woke up, but this... It might be better coming from you. Or maybe I'm just a coward.

Speaking with Konogg in the evacuation tunnels

Konogg: You're back! But where's everyone else?
Konogg: No... She can't be gone. She wouldn't leave me forever!
Konogg: Because if she did, I'd... There'd be no one left who...
Konogg: A-A letter? From Anogg?
Konogg: “Konogg, 
I've been to another world. I've seen it...”
Konogg: Wh-What does she mean? She...the world...they're “constructs”?
Konogg: >> That's hardly a reason to run off on her own! She could've...<sniff>...I would've... <<
Konogg: Um. I...I have something I need to do. So...
Konogg: That watch belongs to the chief's wife. I found it when I was clearing rubble earlier.
Konogg: It was broken, but I...<sniff>...I went ahead and fixed it. She'd probably like it back, so can you give it to the chief for me?

< What will you say? > 
< I suppose. >	
< Wouldn't they be happier if you delivered it yourself? >

< I suppose. >
Konogg: Thank you. Right now, I... I'm sorry.

< Wouldn't they be happier if you delivered it yourself? >
Konogg: I...can't. I need to─ Never mind. I'm sorry. 

(Both)
Konogg: I appreciate all that you've done for us. If only I was as strong as you are... 
Konogg: Maybe someday.

(Optional)
Konogg: If the chief asks, tell him not to worry.

Delivering the repaired watch to the dig site chief

Dig Site Chief: How did it go? 
Dig Site Chief: Eh? Something for the missus?
<Hand Over Ticking Timepiece>

Cutscene

Dig Site Chief: Wicked white, we thought this was gone for good! She'll be glad to have it back. It's all she has left of her parents.
Dig Site Chief: Why didn't Konogg come in person, though? He must know we'd want to thank him.
Dig Site Chief: >> No... Not him too! <<

System: It seems that you once again have cause to comfort a distraught dwarf...

Speaking to the dig site chief in the excavation tunnels (Cutscene)

Dig Site Chief: He left a letter of farewell.
Dig Site Chief: He's gone.
Dig Site Chief: I wish I could've done something... Anything.
Dig Site Chief: We've lost them both, and it's our own fault. We drove them to this.
Dig Site Chief: This can't be right...

< What will you say? > 
< What do you plan to do about it? > 	
< What is “right,” in the end? >

< What do you plan to do about it? >
Dig Site Chief: I don't know what I should do. I don't know how to make things right, but...

< What is "right," in the end? >
Dig Site Chief: I don't know, but this ain't it.

(Both)
Dig Site Chief: The villagers need to understand that we can't keep on like this. 
Dig Site Chief: They might be better listeners now that they don't have to live in fear anymore─if they can believe that's the case, that is. Would you mind sticking around? It'll seem more credible coming from the both of us.

< What will you say? > 
< I'm here for as long as you need me. > 	
< How much does this position pay? >

< I'm here for as long as you need me. >
Dig Site Chief: I knew you would be. You're always willing to do what needs doing. 
Dig Site Chief: I'm ready to do my part, too. Wait here.

< How much does this position pay? >
Dig Site Chief: Ha! That's right─took you for an aspiring gate guard at first, didn't I? And we've been nothing but trouble to you since. Not sure there's enough money in all of Komra to compensate you at this point... 

< What will you say? > 
< It's fine. I'm happy to help. > 	
< I also accept eternal gratitude and the right to ominously reference “debts to be repaid.” > 

(Both)
Dig Site Chief: It's a deal, then. But I do hope we can pay you back someday. For now, wait here─I'll get the villagers.

Waiting for the chief to return (Cutscene)

Dig Site Chief: Now that you're all here, I have an important announcement: [Forename] has put an end to those machines and their plot. 
Dig Site Chief: That means the danger's passed, but more importantly, that it's time we look to the future. We'll need to come together─

Glagg: Hold your ironfrogs! Even if those things are gone, this ain't over. 
Glagg: The culprit needs to be brought to justice. How can you expect people to move forward if we don't set an example?

Demanding Dwarf: That's right─we want to see consequences! Death! Mutilation!

Dig Site Chief: Do you really!? 
Dig Site Chief: We need to talk them down, or we'll never get anywhere with this. Bloodthirsty bastards...

Optional

Dig Site Chief: You can't force one person to shoulder the blame for all of this! Some things are bigger than all of us, Glagg.

Glagg: Folk'll never accept that. It just ain't a satisfyin' conclusion.

Speaking with the villagers

Demanding Dwarf: The sooner we do away with the culprit, the sooner we can all relax. You know I'm right─Glagg thinks so too! 

< What will you say? > 
< You'd change your tune if the finger were pointed at you. >	
< The blame could just as easily fall on someone you love. > 

< You'd change your tune if the finger were pointed at you. >
Demanding Dwarf: You wouldn't dare accuse me! Everyone knows I'm innocent. 
Demanding Dwarf: D-Don't they? 

< The blame could just as easily fall on someone you love. >
Demanding Dwarf: Ha! That ploy won't work on me. I don't have anyone to worry about. No family, no friends, no lovers... 
Demanding Dwarf: I don't...have anyone. 

(Optional)
Demanding Dwarf: It's better this way, trust me. You do trust me...right?

Dour Dwarf: All we need is one or two people to take the blame. Then the rest of us can get back to our normal lives. 

< What will you say? > 
< You'd build your life by destroying others'? >	
< Are you planning to volunteer? > 

< You'd build your life by destroying others'? >
Dour Dwarf: Wouldn't you? The way I see it, anyone here would throw you to the eaters in a heartbeat for their own gain. You, or me... 
Dour Dwarf: Those backstabbers! 

< Are you planning to volunteer? >
Dour Dwarf: Why should I? I've done nothing wrong! No, not... 
Dour Dwarf: Not a single thing... 

(Optional)
Dour Dwarf: I'm right─you'll see. You'll all see...

Decisive Dwarf: Justice should be swift and decisive, I say. Nothing so satisfying as the headsman's axe coming down. 

< What will you say? > 
< Justice isn't about personal satisfaction. >	
< And if it comes down on the wrong person? > 

< Justice isn't about personal satisfaction. >
Decisive Dwarf: Why shouldn't it be? Punish one person and everyone else feels better for it. That's justification enough. 
Decisive Dwarf: Anything would be better than feeling like this... 

< And if it comes down on the wrong person? >
Decisive Dwarf: At least we'll be able to put this mess behind us. Forget the whole thing. 
Decisive Dwarf: I can't think about it anymore. I just can't. 

(Optional)
Decisive Dwarf: ...Forget I said anything. 

Doomsaying Dwarf: I-I only need to do what Glagg says, right? Then he won't blame me...and whatever happens, it won't be my fault.
< What will you say? > 
< You think that will protect you? > 	
< No. This is a choice you must make yourself. > 

< You think that will protect you? >
Doomsaying Dwarf: W-Won't it? I haven't done anything wrong... 
Doomsaying Dwarf: I haven't done...anything. 

< No. This is a choice you must make yourself. >
Doomsaying Dwarf: B-But then it'll be my responsibility─no matter what happens! 
Doomsaying Dwarf: Someone else... Someone else should be the one... 

(Optional)
Doomsaying Dwarf: You don't understand─I can't be h-held accountable... 

Dismayed Dwarf: The most prudent course is to cooperate with Glagg and rid the village of the guilty party. Then everything will be as it was. 

< What will you say? > 
< Will it? >	
< Is it really “prudent” to follow harm with cruelty? > 

< Will it? > 
Dismayed Dwarf: Of course it will. It has to be. 
Dismayed Dwarf: Believe me, if there were a better way... 

< Is it really "prudent" to follow harm with cruelty? >
Dismayed Dwarf: If it weren't, Glagg wouldn't have suggested it. He's the elder. He knows how these things work. If not, then... 
Dismayed Dwarf: No, don't be ridiculous. 

(Optional)
Dismayed Dwarf: ...

Speaking with the dig site chief

Dig Site Chief: Well, they've settled down a bit, at least. Thanks for that.

Glagg: <sniff> Still sober, eh? Then I'll ask─what do you reckon we should do?

< What will you say? > 
< Stop this before it's too late. >	
< Whatever doesn't involve me hearing everyone's opinions again... >	
< How should I know better than any of you? >

(All)

Cutscene

Demanding Dwarf: Maybe the outsider's right. We'll never agree on who should take the blame for the attack. Which means the real problem is...Glagg!

Decisive Dwarf: I did feel a lot more confident before he started telling us to “listen to other perspectives”...

Dour Dwarf: He's been trying to turn us against each other, but he's the elder here. Shouldn't he have seen our village's fiery destruction by skybound machines coming?

Dig Site Chief: >> What? No! <<
Dig Site Chief: >> No one could've foreseen this. No matter how wise they are, or how hard they try...no one's right every time! <<
Dig Site Chief: >> We've all made mistakes here, believe me. Anogg, Konogg, Glagg, the whole lot of you...and me. All of us! <<
Dig Site Chief: We failed each other.

System: Alas, there he goes again.

Optional

Demanding Dwarf: Er...now what?

Dour Dwarf: Me? Make a mistake? Never.

Decisive Dwarf: Well? Don't let him get away!

Doomsaying Dwarf: If... If doing nothing is just as wrong, then maybe it wouldn't be so bad to make my own choices...

Dismayed Dwarf: Now that's just cowardly.

Glagg: Are my ears goin', or am I bein' insulted left and right?

Speaking with the dig site chief in Komra (Cutscene)

Dig Site Chief: Lali-sorry you had to see that-ho. I may not be cut out for public speaking...
Dig Site Chief: I won't give up on putting Komra back together, though─in whatever way I can.
Dig Site Chief: I don't know what we should have done, but...there's nothing for it but to try and do better. Day by day, moment by moment.

< What will you say? > 
< Day by day, moment by moment. >	
< Need some help with that? 'Course you do. >

(Both)
Dig Site Chief: I admit, I feel better knowing you'll be around.

???: P-Pardon me...
Doomsaying Dwarf: I, er...I was thinking about what you said, and I realized I probably haven't been the most helpful...
Doomsaying Dwarf: I want─ I'm choosing to try harder, from now on. So if you need another pair of hands...

Dig Site Chief: You're more than welcome to join us. 
Dig Site Chief: Though I'd say we're all past due for a little breather, after all that's happened. Take a rest! Chief's orders.

Doomsaying Dwarf: Understood! I'll be just over there, then. With my thoughts. Yes. Not a problem...

Dig Site Chief: He's a little odd, but he's got the spirit. I look forward to putting the both of you to work─at your earliest convenience, of course.