I heard you made short work of that Abyss Gate in Dark Poeta.

You said they're growing something there called Drana?

Aren't you curious to know more about it? I certainly am.

Player: "I suppose...."

It's just that as long as there's a way to go there, I don't think we can pass up the opportunity to get a jump on the Balaur.

The more we know about what the Balaur are doing in the future, the better-equipped we'll be to circumvent it.

You see where I'm going with this, do you not?

Player: Accept.

You already know what's needed to power a Temporal Stone, Player.

Blue Balaur Scale and Rift Essence, just like last time.

Bring me those, and we're in business.

Player: "I'll be back."

You really don't want to be carrying two of these around, Player.

Never mind the damage that will do to you. They have a tendency to cancel one another out.

Use the one you have, and if you need another, come back after that.

Player: "Okay."

Hmm. I gather you have already promised this Temporal Stone elsewhere? I prefer to keep my business free from such complications.

When you're finished with your other commitments, return to me and we'll see.

Player: "I'll do that."

If Aion or the Shedim lords were really in charge of things, the Balaur and all Elysea should disappear into the darkness, don't you think?

I think about things like that sometimes.

At least we can change one important thing, Player--your unfortunate destiny. Did you bring the materials for the Temporal Stone?

Player: "I did."

I hate to repeat myself, but without Blue Balaur Scale and Rift Essence, I can't power an Activation Stone.

And without the Activation Stone, I can't activate the Artifact of Circulation.

And without the Artifact of Circulation, you're not going down to the shops, much less to Dark Poeta.

Player: "I'll have them next time."

These are just what's needed. Give me a moment to power up the Activation Stone....

Just a bit longer now....

There we are. Activate the Artifact of Circulation with this, and you're on your way to Dark Poeta. Don't forget my Drana!