The Price of Principles

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Minfilia appears to be lost in thought.

— In-game description

Rewards

Minfilia now has the Feature Quest A Recurring Problem available in addition to this quest. A Recurring Problem starts a quest chain that will be required by patch 2.5 MSQ Good Intentions. It's a good idea to pin this quest to the top of your quest list so that you do not lose it when you become blocked later. Once you have completed In a Titan Spot you are done with the MSQ requirements. The Primal Quests line is level-appropriate to do at this point, though completing the MSQ up to It's Possibly a Primal will give you an Item Level 70 weapon and accessories to go with your ilvl 90 job quest gear.

See also: Primal Quests

Ever since your famous victory over Gaius van Baelsar, the halls of the Waking Sands have been thronged with petitioners seeking to engage the Scions' services for personal gain. Although Minfilia is loath to entertain their dubious proposals, she wonders if accepting such patronage might ultimately empower the order to do greater good. Before making any decision, she would like to hear the opinions of your fellow Scions. Speak with Thancred, Y'shtola, Yda, Papalymo, and Urianger.

As expected, the other Scions are deeply concerned about the ideological implications of accepting conditional support. Perhaps Alphinaud can offer a different perspective on the matter?

Alphinaud seizes the opportunity to make a bold counter-proposal: move the Scions' headquarters to Mor Dhona, beyond the borders of Ul'dah and the other great nations. Though Minfilia makes a show of listening to the young Elezen's reasoning, she is not to be convinced, decrying his idea as reckless beyond words before unceremoniously dismissing him. As you silently watch Alphinaud take his leave, you sense that, beneath their heated words, another conversation was taking place...