Quiet! I'm concentrating on manastone removal!

What do you mean, what manastone? You can't see it because I just removed it! Who's the expert here, [%userclass], you or me?

Or maybe I just like the quiet for its own sake. Can you blame me?

Player: "Why so grumpy?"

I have a ridiculous quota of unused manastones. If your superiors were as clueless as mine, you'd be grumpy, too.

You know how frustrating conflicting orders are, I'll bet. On the one hand, I'm supposed to stay here. On the other hand, I need to gather as many MP +40, Evasion +8, and Parry +16 manastones as I can.

I tell you, Player, I'd be slightly less grumpy if you brought me a set: one of each. Do that, and I'll give you a manastone better than any of those.

Player: Accept.

If you're like everyone else, you'll get a dozen steps away from me then forget which manastones you're supposed to be gathering.

So concentrate: bring me MP +40, Evasion +8, and Parry +16 manastones.

Write it down if you have to. No shame in that.

Player: "On my way."

Another interruption? You are aware that manastone removal is a delicate process, right?

So are you being obtuse or are you being rude?

Oh, I see! Manastone exchange. Let's make this quick.

Player: "Here are the manastones."

Okay, now I'm leaning toward "obtuse" as opposed to "rude." These aren't the right manastones!

I need MP +40, Evasion +8, and Parry +16 manastones. Nothing else.

Don't ask me why it's such a specific quota. You know how bureaucrats are....

Player: "Farewell."

Congratulations, Daeva: you can assemble sets of...three. OK, maybe not so impressive, but hey! You did what I asked.

Here's a new manastone. I hope it's useful.

Come back whenever you have a set of those manastones--or when you've got a manastone you want removed, of course.
You might be interested to know that I'm now authorized to offer you another exchange of items.

If you would like to trade another set of MP +40, Evasion +8, and Parry +16 manastones, you can receive another superior stone for your efforts.

There's no time limit on this offer, but I can't be sure that you'll get such a good manastone in exchange later on. Interested?

Player: "Sure."

I'm afraid I can't do much for you unless you bring the right kind of manastones.This offer is only good for a set of MP +40, Evasion +8, and Parry +16 manastones.

Now, if you'll just bring those to me right away, we can move on to the next thing, okay?

Player: "No problem. I'll be back."