Not so close--please!

I mean, don't you think it's rather stuffy in here?

Player: "Your pardon, sir."

There. That's better!

Right. Player, I have a task for you. The work is easy enough, but it requires a journey to Lake Asteria.

Given your background, I thought such a jaunt would suit you.

Player: Accept.

I'm taking my troops there shortly, and reports haven't been forthcoming. Lake Asteria's teleporters and guardians have been scouting the area, or at least I think they have.

Remind them to send their reports. Just tell them you're under orders from Governor Michalis. That'll light a fire under them!

Septimus, at the lower layer of the Eastern Shard of Latesran, is the nearest one.

Player: "I'll find him, sir."

Are you going to the upper layer of the ridge?

Be careful! Theon, the teleporter there, says the Flame Tribe are restless.

Player: "You've been scouting, right? Right?!"

Centurion Soniksius needs my report?

Nothing surprising so far, just small parties of Asmodians.

Player: "Just send it in."

Keep your head down, Daeva.

Some clumsy idiot's always catching the attention of an Asmodian raiding party.

Fighting's exhausting, so I became a teleporter, but now I have to transport troops and battle Asmodians as well! It's the worst of both worlds.

Player: "Do you prefer paperwork?"

No. These reports are the worst! I should have stayed in Sanctum and been an instructor.

I did prepare one, though.

And Soniksius should know the movements of the Flame Tribe have been suspicious lately. I'll put that in the report.

Player: "And send it soon, thank you."

How did you find me? Few people know we're gathering Aether here.

Anyway, since you came this far, you must have urgent business. What is it?

Player: "Soniksius needs a report."

Soniksius forgets he's a Nezekan's Shield Centurion, not the Protector of Teminon.

Still, if it comes from Governor Michalis.... Orders are orders.