Where There's a Well, There's a Way

Where There's a Well, There's a Way

Quest giver

Dusty Merchant

Location

Amh Araeng (X:14.2, Y:8.3)

Level

70

Required quest

Free Trade

Required items

2   Chunk of Amber Iguana Meat
1   Iguana Repellent

Experience

 54,000-57,240

Gil

 752

Patch

5.0

Links

EDB GT

“

The rather dusty merchant seems to have hit a spot of bother.

— In-game description

Steps

• Speak with Ghil Gil.
• Slay Amber iguanas and collect their meat. 0/2
• Deliver chunks of Amber iguana meat to Ghil Gil.
• Deliver the pouch of iguana repellent to the dusty merchant.

Journal

• The rather dusty merchant seems to have hit a spot of bother.

Dialogue

Dusty Merchant: I say, I was wondering if you could help me?
Dusty Merchant: My chocobo and I are carrying goods from the Crystarium, and we stopped off along the way to make use of a local well.
Dusty Merchant: Unfortunately, some of the residents did not take too kindly to our presence. They pelted us with clumps of a strange-smelling powder and we were forced to run! Terrible business, I tell you.
Dusty Merchant: Worst of all, I didn't even have the chance to draw any water! Unless I refill these skins, I fear we will have no choice but to turn around and go home.
Dusty Merchant: I did manage to catch the name of one of the Mord who came after us─ Ghil Gil, they called him. I don't suppose you could have a word with him and find out why they took such offense?
Dusty Merchant: Yes, his name was definitely Ghil Gil. I heard the others calling to him as they chased us off.

Ghil Gil: Yes, we chased them off, because they were being followed by a pair of Amber iguanas!
Ghil Gil: Very dangerous, they are! We cannot have people bringing them into the village.
Ghil Gil: But if you kill two of those iguanas, your friend can use the well. Of course, the ones that were following him would be best, but who can tell the difference? Any of them will do!
Ghil Gil: I want proof, though! Bring me some of their meat. Then we will talk!

Dusty Merchant: We were being followed by iguanas!? I had no idea! Gods be good, that was a near thing indeed... We should count ourselves lucky!

Ghil Gil: No meat, no deal!
Ghil Gil: So, have you done as I asked?
Ghil Gil: Mmm... That is tomorrow's dinner taken care of! Heh heh.
Ghil Gil: All right, your friend can use the well. And give him this.
Ghil Gil: It is powder made from the dried flesh of Amber iguanas and mixed with herbs. They cannot stand the smell, so we scatter it on ourselves to keep them away!
Ghil Gil: Nothing says “stay out of our village, nasty iguanas” quite like the stench of their dead relatives! Heh heh!

Dusty Merchant: Hmm? What's this?
Dusty Merchant: I see... So they're willing to let us in, provided that we cover ourselves in this powder?
Dusty Merchant: Yes, I can see the logic in that. In fact, I fear we owe Ghil Gil and the others an apology. I'll feel a lot better about using their well once we've had a chance to clear the air.
Dusty Merchant: Of course, if it weren't for your help, we'd either be going home empty-handed, dying of thirst in the desert, or even being eaten by those horrible iguanas. A thousand thank-yous!