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{{Story infobox
| id = 379
| storyline = Living World Season 2
| chapter number = 4
| step number = 3
| chapter = The Dragon's Reach: Part 2
| location = Challenger Cliffs; Unswept Uplands
| level = 80
| prev = Recalibrating the Waypoints
| next = The World Summit
| year = 1327
| gallery1 = Dry Top loading screen.jpg
| gallery1-text = Loading screen for the instance "Taimi's Device".
| requires = lws2
}}
[[Taimi and the Asura]] is the third story step of [[The Dragon's Reach: Part 2]], the fourth episode of [[Living World Season 2]].

== Objectives ==
;Search Dry Top for Taimi.
* Track Taimi's course outside the ley line hub.
* Continue the search for Taimi.
* Follow Taimi farther into Dry Top.
* Follow the trail to find Taimi.

;Find Taimi and make sure she's all right.
* Search the heights of Dry Top for Taimi.
* Save Taimi from the Inquest.
* Check on Taimi.
* Speak with Taimi.
* Follow up with Braham.

== Rewards ==
* {{rewards item|Box of Inquest Research Supplies|qty=5|id=66622}}
* {{rewards item|Zephyrite Lockpick|qty=3}}
* {{rewards item|Box of Lab Equipment|id=44133}}
* {{rewards item|Dragonite Ore|qty=5}}

== Walkthrough ==
This quest will first lead you to the new area of Dry Top, [[Challenger Cliffs]]. Follow the path staying on the ground at the checkpoints to the area—you can't use waypoints, or you'll miss some of the checks in the quest.

The instance starts near [[Crash Site 3]]. After a brief cutscene of Taimi running away from the Inquest and Scruffy getting disabled, defeat all the Inquest attacking her. You'll first face a group of regular Inquest enemies, then a [[Light-Infused Golem]], which you may have already faced in the event {{event|Defeat the light-infused Inquest golem blocking passage to the ley line hub}}. At this point Scruffy can be revived and ordered to defend you.

After you defeat the golem you can talk to Taimi to convince her to give up her device, which will convince Councillor Phlunt to attend the summit.

== NPCs ==
=== Allies ===
; [[Asura]]
* [[Arcane Council Guard]]
* [[Councillor Phlunt]]
* [[Taimi]]

; [[Golem]]
* [[Scruffy]]

; [[Norn]]
* [[Braham|Braham Eirsson]]

=== Foes ===
; [[Asura]] <small>([[Inquest]])</small>
* [[Inquest Assassin]]
* [[Inquest Grenadier]]
* [[Inquest Technician]]

; [[Golem]]
* [[Light-Infused Golem]] ''([[NPC rank#Veteran|veteran]])''
* [[Veteran Mark I Golem]]
* [[Veteran Mark II Golem]]

== Dialogue ==
;When entering the instance (cutscene)
:'''Taimi''': (scream)
:'''Taimi''': No! Get away from me! (scream)
:'''Inquest Technician''': Stop that golem!

;After the cutscene
:'''Braham Eirsson''': Hang on, Taimi! We're coming!

;Approaching Taimi
:'''Taimi''': Braham! Help, Braham! I'm cornered!
:'''Braham Eirsson''': Taimi!

;Checking on Taimi
:'''Braham Eirsson''': Taimi! You kay, kid?
:'''Taimi''': Braham! Braham, they were all around me. I thought...
:'''Taimi''': (sob)
:'''Braham Eirsson''': Hey. Hey now. You're okay. You're fine. They're all gone. We've got your back. You're safe now.
:'''Taimi''': (sniffle)
:'''Taimi''': What are they doing here? (sniff)

;Talking to your allies
:'''Braham''': Can you talk to Taimi, please? I don't feel like chasing her again.
:{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Me neither. One moment.''

:'''Phlunt''': You will make sure that progeny doesn't run again. I'm wasting valuable time.
:{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Working on it.''

;Talking to Taimi
:It's too soon! I need more time. If they want my device, they can wait. I'll give it up, later.
:{{dialogue icon|quest}} ''Remember, Taimi. This is for the greater good.''
::Explain to me how rewarding evil, not to mention theft from promising students, is for the greater good. They're stealing my genius.
::{{dialogue icon|quest}} ''You're sacrificing it to get them to the summit.''
:::Why do I have to be the one to sacrifice something? Especially something this important!
:::{{dialogue icon|quest}} ''Okay. If you really don't want to give it up...''
::::No, it's okay. I understand. It just makes me so mad. It's just that they don't deserve it. It's MY work. But, the summit is important.
::::{{dialogue icon|quest}} ''Thanks, Taimi.''

;Follow-up conversation
:'''Taimi''': Oh, all right. I'll do anything if it helps us get rid of Mordremoth.
:'''Councillor Phlunt''': That's a good decision, progeny. You're lucky to be alive.
:'''Taimi''': "That's a good decision, progeny. You're lucky to be alive."
:'''Braham Eirsson''': Taimi. Remember what we talked about.
:'''Taimi''': Fine. Take it. But if you break it, you pay for it.

;Talking to your allies
:'''Taimi''': Hmph.
:{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Are you okay?''
::I'll be fine. I just need some time.
::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Okay. Maybe the summit will cheer you up.''
:{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Hang in there.''

:'''Phlunt''': Perhaps you're not such a bad influence. You did get her to see reason after all.
:{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Yes, I suppose I did. As long as you're coming to the summit, yes?''
::Yes. I'll be there. I can't promise I'll agree to anything you propose, but I'll be there. I gave my word.
::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''And we all know how reliable your word is.''
:{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I'll see you at the summit.''

;Talking to Braham
:I'm glad you were here. Kid's stubborn, but...well, I can relate.
:{{dialogue icon|quest}} ''Me too. You got this? I need to get to the Grove to prepare for the summit.
::I'll take Taimi to the Grove once she's calmed down. Losing her invention and getting cornered by the Inquest really scared her. Seeing all those leaders in one place should cheer her up, though.
::{{dialogue icon|quest}} ''It's going to be quite the event. See you there.''

;Talking to Braham again
:I'll get Taimi to the summit. Meet you at the Grove?
:{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Yeah.''

== My story ==
{{Mystory
| image = Dry Top loading screen.jpg
| text = Braham and I tracked Taimi from the ley line hub into Dry Top. We caught up with her in the upper cliffs, where we found her surrounded by Inquest who were trying to steal her invention. They had incapacitated Scruffy and cornered her at the edge of a cliff. Braham and I gave them a sound beating before Phlunt and his associates arrived. Taimi ultimately handed over the W.R.D., since Phlunt's attendance at the summit hinged on it.

Taimi got a good scare today. Seeing her exposed and without the aid of her golem reminded me that, while she's a strong and brilliant kid, she still needs support and guidance from us—especially Braham.
}}

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