Field Warden:

Recently there have been questions from certain...parties about our dedication to protecting the Aetheric Field. We trust that this has not resulted from any action of yours, but we nevertheless require your assistance.

For the moment, we continue to receive support from Pandaemonium. However, it is imperative that our relationship remain strong, and this requires an overt demonstration of our commitment to our mission statement.

Perhaps not coincidentally, our critics have mentioned the quantities of Aether Gems even now scattered in the skies over Beluslan. We have told Pandaemonium that we will gather these fragments and use them to repair the Aetheric Field. We need to act promptly and publicly.

As soon as possible, retrieve some of these Aether Gems and take them to Columba, who will see to the matter from there.
Azphelumbra, Player. It's been some time since we last spoke.

What brings you here today? Does this have something to do with those pieces of crystallized Aether we're gathering as part of our Steadfast Dedication to protecting the Aetheric Field? Didn't I say the sky was falling? Didn't I?

Anyway, I've had Wardens turn in quite a few bits so far, but we still need more to prove we're serious about our mission. Do you have anything to give me?
Look, to be honest, neither do I. But right now gathering these gems is the highest priority for the Field Wardens.

I don't have time to go into details. It's important, that's all.

Now get up there and bring me, say...3 Aether Gems and we'll call it done. Then you can get back to more...urgent business.
Look, everyone! See what Player just brought? These are exactly the gemsI was telling you about.

Pretty soon we'll have this matter all cleared up. Your lives are safe in the hands of the Field Wardens!

There, that should convince them. And as for you, Player.... Here's the token you're expecting. Don't spend it all in one place.