Now all I need to do is get these Aether Samples to Pandaemonium for study. I was given a material analysis kit, but it's not nearly sophisticated enough for this job.

Aether can change quickly, so this needs to get to Pandaemonium before the Samples degrade.

Player: "And you need help with this?"

I sure do. I still need to keep watch over the Aether Generator.

Mialan is our messenger to Pandaemonium, so she would be the logical place to start.

How about it, Player? All Asmodae would appreciate your service.

Player: Accept.

I'd go myself if my duty wasn't here. I really would.

Here's the Sample Pouch. Mialan isn't expecting you, so you'll have to explain the situation to her.

Speed is of the essence, Player. May Azphel grant you success.

Player: "Blood for blood, Denskel."

Did you know Vidar and I ascended at almost the same time? It's true! Now he's governor of Pandaemonium, and I'm a messenger. Not that I mind at all--it's just funny how fate works out.

What do you need? Just be warned that I'm not delivering personal items anymore--you have to use Mail for that.

Player: "This is urgent...."

Hmm, I'm afraid I have a problem. Chairman Vellun is expecting research results any day now, and has asked me to stick around until they're done so I can deliver them at once.

I'm getting impatient, but orders are orders. So if those Samples are as unstable as you say, it's probably better for you to deliver them yourself.

Who is it for...? Oh, Fjoersvith! You can find her at the Convent of Marchutan!

Player: "Thanks for the help."

How am I supposed to contribute to Asmodae with all these blasted interruptions?

If Lord Murakam sent you, tell him he's wasting his time. I'm not interested in his ambitions or his Kinah.

Well, my train of thought is destroyed anyway. Tell me what you want.

Player: "I have this for you."

Hmm. Very interesting.... If this Aether did come from creatures around the Aether Generator, no wonder it was malfunctioning.

These samples are producing counter-harmonics that upset delicate Aether balances, probably due to the effects of Drana.

Tell Vellun that if he wants the Aether Generator to run smoothly, the local creatures must be dealt with. Anything else?

Player: "No, that's it."

Some were surprised that I didn't take a whole legion of researchers with me when I came here.

But why burden your cube with too many items? Two is all I needed. They complement each other, yet have very different views and approaches.

To be frank, it's fun to watch. At any rate, what is that you've got there?

Player: "Fjoersvith says...."

Hmph, Fjoersvith. Infuriating woman. But she's extremely intelligent, and usually right.

So I suppose Moynai was more correct this time. Good--Riati was winning too much lately. Competition keeps them on their toes.

Now to set them on figuring out ways to stabilize Aetheric Fields. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.