Opportunity Knocks
Opportunity Knocks
- Quest giver
- Benedict
- Location
- Coerthas Central Highlands (X:12, Y:17)
- Quest line
- Seventh Umbral Era
- Level
- 39
- Experience
21,600- Gil
1,927- Previous quest
Ye of Little Faith- Next quest
- The Best Inventions
- Patch
- 2.0
“Ser Benedict appears to be stifling a laugh.
— In-game description
Steps
- Slay feral crocs. 0/5
- Speak with Clotairion.
Journal
- Ser Benedict has pointed out that it would be reckless for Lord Drillemont to accept your claims without question. The knight believes that, at the very least, you should perform a few menial tasks on behalf of House Durendaire, like slaying feral crocs. A simple gesture like that will likely earn you the favor of Ser Clotairion, he adds. Take Ser Benedict's advice to heart and do as he suggests.
- One might be inclined to tell you that those crocs fought the good fight. That they gave you a memorable challenge, one that you would proudly share with comrades over a tankard of ale. But Eorzea is no fairy-tale world, and life is not a song. Sometimes you slay a primal, sometimes not. But perhaps Ser Clotairion will have a greater appreciation for your accomplishments.
- Ser Clotairion is grateful for your service, though he realizes full well that your intent was only to ingratiate yourself with him. Nevertheless, he promises that Lord Drillemont will know of your deeds.
Dialogue
Benedict
Come now, you didn't think it would be that easy to earn Lord Drillemont's trust, did you? Even if you are who you claim to be, it would be reckless for him to believe your story without question.
At the very least, you ought to show your support for House Durendaire by culling feral crocs in our stead.
A simple gesture like that would probably earn you the respect of Ser Clotairion, as he's always struggling to find men to attend to the task. Why not give it a try?
Clotairion
A little bird tells me that you slew some crocs in an effort to curry my favor. I'm afraid you've been had, miss/sir─that young fellow merely sought to shirk his duties.
Still, your heart was in the right place, and it cannot be denied that the people of Coerthas are better off without those beasts. Very well, I will see that Lord Drillemont is made aware of your deeds.
Do try to understand my lord's position, though. It is his responsibility to ensure that Whitebrim Front is prepared for every eventuality, be it an endless blizzard or a Dravanian assault. He will not put our efforts to retake the Stone Vigil at risk without good cause, which you have yet to give.