These are grim times, Player. Taloc is causing more problems than ever.

An old friend of mine, Theilo, is suffering from severe fever and hallucinations. He's been that way ever since he returned from exploring Taloc.

He's not the only one either. It seems many Daevas are suffering from a form of Aether addiction.

Player: "Aether addiction?"

Yes. Daevas are exposed to large amounts of Aether inside Taloc, so their bodies start demanding unreasonably high levels all the time. They go into withdrawal once they can't get it.

A scholar named Wistron has been claiming to know of a cure. I haven't wanted to deal with him, but...

Frankly, I'm desperate now. Theilo has been there for me, so I must be there for him. Can you speak with Wistron for me?

Player: Accept.

Good. Give him whatever help he requires.

I have to warn you, though--the reason I didn't want to deal with him is that he's arrogant and insufferable.

But for Theilo's sake, please suffer his attitude and bring back a cure.

Player: "I'll do what I can."

Bah, these Daevas have some nerve. They just go traipsing into Taloc, get themselves addicted to Aether, then don't even bother to mention this to Pandaemonium.

If I'd been brought in at the start of this, I could've saved them a lot of time and trouble, maybe saved a few Daevas from their agony.

But nooo! They dilly-dally, and now I have to start three steps behind. I tell you, if it weren't for my own curiosity, I'd tell them to...

Player: "Vesvola sends her regards."

Oho, they're finally taking me seriously, are they? Better late than never, I suppose.

But they had one thing right: Taloc caused this malady, so Taloc very likely holds the key to curing it.

But since I certainly can't go in myself, I haven't made the cure yet, obviously. I need someone to go in for me....