Strange Bedfellows
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Strange Bedfellows
- Quest giver
- Lucia
- Location
- Garlemald (X:13.4, Y:29.9)
- Quest line
Endwalker Main Scenario Quests- Level
- 83
- Required items
- 2 Item
- Experience
468,600- Gil
1,202- Previous quest
Alea Iacta Est- Next quest
- In from the Cold
Best Delivered Cold Children Are Our Future In Pursuit of Power Stranded at the Station
A Dream of Home A Light That Never Goes Out A Place of Greater Safety And Then a Hero Comes Along Armored Up Beasts of the Imperial Wild Brick by Brick, Tank by Tank Help Me to Help You In the Skies above Garlemald Mama, She Is in Rubble Deep Ordnance Cleanup Committee P.S. I Love You Put Your Plasma Where Your Mouth Is Rest, Thy Warfare O'er Scouting for Scouts Some Like It Hot The Hero Never Bombs With Folded Hands - Patch
- 6.0
- Links
- EDB GT TC
Main Scenario Progress: 735 / 978 (75.2%)
Endwalker Progress: 37 / 155 (23.9%)
“With the immediate crisis adverted, Lucia seeks to gain a clearer understanding of the present situation.
— In-game description
Rewards
- Unlocks
Steps
- Speak with Alisaie.
- Speak with Sabinianus.
- Speak with Caeso.
- Speak with Flavius.
- Speak with Alphinaud.
- Survey the designated locations and deal with any enemies that appear. 0/4
- Speak with Thancred.
- Speak with Lucia.
Journal
- With the immediate crisis averted, Lucia seeks to gain a clearer understanding of the present situation.
Dialogue
Optional dialogue
Jullus: We will make no attempt to resist.
Pipin: Thank goodness the Xth Legion decided to sue for peace when they did. We have been spared more senseless bloodshed, which is the last thing anyone ─ including the Ist ─ needs. Pipin: From their perspective, though, the promise of reinforcements was their last hope, and now they have no choice but to capitulate to the invaders. But we will prove to them that all is not lost, and we yet stand a chance of casting out the Telophoroi.
Magnai: Even with their empire in ruins, the Garleans have not lost the will to fight. Magnai: That strength shall serve them in days to come. There is yet life in this cold soil.
Sadu: It was a grave error not to post sentries farther from the camp. Had we seen the Garleans sooner, we could have slain them long before the truce was called. Sadu: They engaged us of their own free will, and deserved to die warrior's deaths. Even so, I have not forgotten why we are here, and I will stay my hand...for now.
Cirina: When the imperials charged upon us, we were able to avoid any serious injuries on either side. In truth, most of the Garleans were in no condition to fight. Sunken eyes, hollow cheeks... It must have been a long time since they had a decent meal. Cirina: I am sure they will be much more amenable to conversation with food in their bellies.
Lyse: I've just returned from guarding the airships, and now I've got to keep an eye on the captured imperials. Maybe a bit of chitchat will help lighten the mood.
Accepting the quest
Lucia: Before we proceed, tell me what you know of the Ist Legion and the disposition of their forces. Lucia: They were preparing for war while the refugees in their care were left to go hungry? A reckless, shortsighted plan that risks the welfare of the people they are sworn to protect. Lucia: Nevertheless, we cannot compel them to accept our aid. If we were to arrive in force with the intent to do so, we would only incite panic...but perhaps they can be persuaded to follow one of their own. Lucia: Go with Jullus back to the station and have him lead the refugees here. Some may be unwilling or unable to leave, but for the time being, I'll take what I can get. Lucia: Alphinaud, Alisaie, and the scouts sent to extricate them should already be at the station. I will also have our other comrades in the area lend their support should it be needed. Jullus: ...Understood.
(Optional) Lucia: I will have food and bedding prepared for the refugees. Getting them here safely, however, is my immediate concern...
Optional dialogue, back at Tertium (the Metro Station)
Urianger: 'Tis a comfort to see thee none the worse for thy recent ordeals.
G'raha Tia: Oh, I did not expect you to arrive so soon. There's been a...development. Perhaps you had best see for yourself.
Ist Legion Soldier: What are you doing back here? Where are Jullus and the others!?
Speak with Alisaie. (Cutscene)
Alisaie: [Forename]...and Jullus. Alisaie: We arrived just before you did...and too late. Jullus: Too late for what? What's happened? Ist Legion Soldier: It's Lord Quintus... He took his own life. Ist Legion Soldier: After the news about the Xth, he relieved us of our duties. Then, when he was alone, he... Jullus: No... No, he wouldn't... Urianger: Thancred and the others ─ assisted by the soldiers ─ have seen to the remains. Urianger: In due course shall the legatus be afforded a proper burial. Ist Legion Soldier: He released us from our duty... Ist Legion Soldier: He wanted us to be free. Free to choose our own fate. Jullus: Without him to guide us, we're... I... G'raha Tia: I have just this moment spoken with Lucia. G'raha Tia: We are ready to commence the transfer of the refugees here to Camp Broken Glass, should they be willing to accept our aid. Ist Legion Soldier: Some...would rather die... Ist Legion Soldier: ...But most of us just want to live. Songs and standards be damned ─ we just want to live. Alisaie: We'll need to speak with the refugees. They'll have to decide for themselves if they wish to come with us. Alisaie: If any would prefer to stay, we can have supplies brought over for them. It'll be a hard journey for the others, but we'll see they reach our camp safely. Jullus: I...I...
Optional dialogue
Ist Legion Soldier: After what happened to his family, the Ist was all Jullus had left. Now even that's been taken away from him... Ist Legion Soldier: He's not alone in that, either. There's a comfort in having someone to follow. Someone to lead...
Spurius: Since hearing about Lord Quintus, I confess I've many and more thoughts on the subject. Few can deny he was a man of principle, misguided though he may have been.
Dossennus: Our leader may be gone, and the world may be falling to ruin, but my duty to my people will never change. Such is the life of a soldier. Estinien: I know not how to offer encouragement or solace to these poor souls. But if it's safe passage to our camp they need, I'd gladly oblige.
Urianger: To employ healing magicks now would likely invite catastrophe, as thou canst attest from thy experiences at Victors' Spoils. Urianger: Indeed, the Garleans view our ability to manipulate aether with the same suspicion that many Eorzeans do magitek.
Alisaie: Everything's going to be all right now...
G'raha Tia: Try as we might, any words of comfort we may offer are like to fall on deaf ears.
Thancred: ...Best not to dwell on it. Not when there's work to be done.
Alphinaud: This is where it happened...
Jullus: ...Why?
Caeso: I'm still trying to get this aetheryte working again. If nothing else, we might be able to reach other parts of the city to scavenge for provisions.
Speak with Sabinianus.
Sabinianus: It was only ever a dream, wasn't it. To think we could reclaim it. Rebuild it all ourselves... Sabinianus: Before this all began...I sent my wife and daughter away to the provinces... Sabinianus: If there's a chance I might see them again, I'll take it. So take me. Take me with you...please.
Optional dialogue
Sabinianus: I can walk, I think. Just give me a few more moments...
Speak with Caeso.
Caeso: Well...got the aetheryte sorted in the end. All it took was a few adjustments, and now it works as well as it ever did... Caeso: From what I can tell, the one in Laterum is also functioning as normal. That's where you lot are staying, isn't it? Caeso: Now that most of us are packing up and leaving this place, I reckon there'll be more use for me and my skills over at your camp...
Optional dialogue
Caeso: Since the aetheryte's functioning again, why not give it a try? Be a waste if no one did...
Speak with Flavius.
Flavius: Ah...it's you. The one who treated me with such kindness... Flavius: I heard from the others that you're not from around here... Heh...I thought you were one of us. Not that it makes much difference now. Flavius: Purebloods, migrants, savages... After a while the words start to lose meaning...until all you're left with is anger and fear and hate and I'm...I'm too tired... Flavius: If you and yours have come to offer aid, I'd be glad to accept.
Optional dialogue
Flavius: I don't believe I asked you your name... Flavius: [Forename Surname]... Thank you. I will remember it... Always.
Speak with Alphinaud.
Alphinaud: We have much to discuss. Alphinaud: Our rescue, the attack on Camp Broken Glass... Alphinaud: ...What we'd hoped to talk about with Quintus... Alphinaud: But all of that can wait. More urgent matters demand our attention. Alphinaud: Are any of the refugees willing to come to our camp? Alphinaud: Thank the Twelve. Thank the Twelve... Thancred: You and I should go first and secure the route back to Camp Broken Glass. Thancred: With all the creatures and tempered skulking about, I expect we'll have our hands full. Thancred: This should come in handy. Conqueror's Chain, courtesy of our Lominsan friends. I'd save it for the tempered, though. Thancred: I'll mark a few points that need surveying on your map. Once you've taken care of the riffraff, we'll meet back at our camp.
Optional dialogue
Alphinaud: I will stay with the refugees and do what I can to protect them. Alphinaud: While I have no doubt that you and Thancred will do a fine job clearing a path, we must be ever vigilant for threats that may have slipped the net.
(If you completed Thaumaturge Job Quests, otherwise, this NPC is not interactable while still appearing near the entrance.) Cocobuki: Leave these fiends to my brothers and I. We will raze them to the ground with our most devastating magicks!
Survey the designated locations and deal with any enemies that appear.
Enemies: 1x Wild Saiga, 2x Tempered Imperials After subduing the tempered, use Conquered Chains on the Tempered Imperials.
Speak with Thancred.
Thancred: Ah, there you are. Thancred: As expected, I ran into a few beasts who went down without much of a fight. The tempered proved somewhat troublesome, but those chains should keep them under control until our allies take them into custody. Thancred: With that taken care of, I'm to gather a few supplies and then return to the station. Thancred: While I see to that, would you mind apprising Lucia of our progress? Thancred: As it happens, I have some rather pertinent information from our recent scouting forays, but I'll save that for later. First things first, and all that.
Optional dialogue
Maxima: News regarding the Xth came shortly after you first left with Jullus. Maxima: From that, we were able to deduce that the Ist were somewhere within the capital. We were, however, only able to verify this once you had made contact with Thancred.
Optional dialogue, around Camp Broken Glass
Y'shtola: Welcome back. I hope they haven't been working you too hard...
June: There are all sorts of theories flying about as to why Quintus would commit suicide. It's thrown the remnants of his legion into turmoil, to make no mention of the refugees formerly in his care.
Willelm: It was Quintus's decision to end his own life, but I hope the refugees don't hold us responsible for it.
(Note: will need to complete his sidequest first to show this dialog) Menuki: So the legatus took his own life? He survived the civil war and the onslaught of the Telophoroi, only to throw it all away when his people need him most...
Speak with Lucia.
Lucia: Ah, [Forename]. I was informed of Quintus's suicide... It must have come as a great shock to his men. Lucia: What of the refugees? I'm told some were receptive to our proposal, but I would hear your firsthand account. Lucia: That so many did not hesitate to accept proves how desperate their situation has become. We'll do our best to make them feel welcome. Lucia: The troops who participated in the ambush are no exception. They will be afforded the same treatment as any other refugees, perfidy notwithstanding. After all, even if I wanted to make an example of them, there's no one left to learn from it. Lucia: We will tell our allies that these soldiers were acting under the direct orders of their legatus, and that following his suicide, they offered a full and unconditional surrender. Lucia: Perhaps Quintus thought that had he lived, he would be tried as a war criminal, and his men punished with him. Perhaps, by taking his own life, he hoped to absolve them of any culpability. Or perhaps, like too many others, he was a true believer to the end. Lucia: Who can say. I didn't know the man, or his heart. His reasons, noble or otherwise, died with him, and it falls to us to clean up the mess...