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{{Story infobox
| storyline = Living World Season 1
| chapter number = 16
| year = 1327
| level = 2-80
| location = Sanctum Harbor
| chapter = The Origins of Madness
| prev = The Origins of Madness (living world)
| next = Scarlet's Secret Lair
| status = historical
| status notes = This content was only available during [[The Origins of Madness]] (January 21, 2014). Superseded with [[Connecting the Pieces]] in the re-release.
| gallery1 = Lion's Arch loading screen (original).jpg
| requires = lws1
}}
[[The Origins of Madness: A Moment's Peace]] is a [[Living World]] story instance as part of [[The Origins of Madness]] release. To enter the instance, the character must participate in the fight with the [[Twisted Marionette]]. The instance is repeatable, however the map marker and the sparkling star will not be visible at the entrance after the first visit.

== Objectives ==
* ''part of {{Event icon|special}}[[The Origins of Madness (living world)|The Origins of Madness]]''
** {{Event icon|special}} Speak with [[Scholar Ela Makkay]].
** {{Event icon|special}} Optional: Catch up with [[Rox]].
** {{Event icon|special}} Optional: Catch up with [[Braham]], [[Logan Thackeray|Logan]] and [[Taimi]].
** {{Event icon|special}} Optional: Catch up with [[Marjory Delaqua|Marjory]] and [[Kasmeer Meade|Kasmeer]].

== Walkthrough ==
This instance only consists of dialogues. Talk to Ela Makkay until she mentions Scarlet's lair. Participating in the rest of the instance is optional.

== NPCs ==
=== Allies ===
;[[Asura]]
* [[Taimi]]

;[[Charr]]
* [[Blood Legion Soldier]]
* [[Rox]]
* [[Rytlock Brimstone]]

;[[Devourer]]s
* [[Frostbite]]

;[[Human]]s
* [[Kasmeer Meade]]
* [[Logan Thackeray]]
* [[Marjory Delaqua]]
* [[Scholar Ela Makkay]]

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

;[[Quaggan]]s
* [[Bloomanoo]]
* [[Peneloopee]]

== Dialogue ==
''Scholar Ela Makkay beckons to <character name>.''

;Speaking with Ela Makkay
:<small>'''(If in [[Durmand Priory]])'''</small>
:Good to see you. I've been instructed to make sure everyone in the Priory is up to date with current knowledge surrounding [[Scarlet Briar|Scarlet]]. Do you have a few minutes right now?
:<small>'''(Otherwise)'''</small>
:{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Sure. I'm listening.''
:Hi. The Durmand Priory is warning and informing people about the [[sylvari]] outlaw Scarlet Briar. Would you like to learn more about her and her history?
:{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Yes, please.''
::The biggest news is that we've identified the location of one Scarlet's labs. And, would you believe it's been right under the Durmand Priory the whole time?
::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''You're joking.''
:::No. It's right in [[Lornar's Pass]]. You're going to want to see this for yourself.
:::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''What can you tell me about Scarlet Briar?''
::::Our finest scholars have approved the following information, though as always, we may not yet have the full story. In her [[Short Story: What Scarlet Saw|early years]], Scarlet showed an insatiable desire for knowledge.
::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Go on.''
:::::She traveled from mentor to mentor, soaking up what knowledge she could from each–an admirable pursuit, I'm sure you'll agree. Unfortunately, she went astray when she lost her moral compass.
:::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Go on.''
::::::She dabbled in knowledge that would have damaged the minds of even our most stalwart researchers. Combining [[magic]] and engineering, she looked beyond [[Tyria (world)|our world]].
::::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Go on.''
:::::::[[Mordremoth|What she saw]] in those [[The All|greater workings]] broke her mind. Thus, she murdered her [[Omadd|mentor]] and began her assault on [[Tyria]]. First, she explored an alliance between [[Flame Legion]] [[charr]] and [[dredge]].
:::::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Go on.''
::::::::[[Molten Alliance|This alliance]] provided her and her allies with weaponry they'd never have developed on their own. They combined Flame magic with the earth element skills of the dredge. Fire and earth.
::::::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''I see.''
:::::::::Scarlet is preparing a well-balanced army. [[Elementalist]]s must surely have noticed her use of all the elements.
:::::::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Go on.''
::::::::::Next, she enticed [[Aetherblades|airship pirates]] to join with [[Inquest]]. The pirates had been working on an [[airship]] design, but it didn't become viable until Inquest magic was added to the mix. Air.
::::::::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Go on.''
:::::::::::We suspect that she has always been fascinated with asuran portal magitech, and she succeeded in taking it to a whole new level. She used this to assault the [[Queen's Jubilee]].
:::::::::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Go on.''
::::::::::::She took the queen's [[Watchknight|watchwork sentinels]] and created [[Twisted Watchwork|horrors]] of them, warping them to her own purposes. This is her pattern. She steals the knowledge of others, then twists it.
::::::::::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Go on.''
:::::::::::::Her latest victory was convincing [[krait]] to work with [[Nightmare Court|Nightmare courtiers]]. We have confirmed that she held one of their sacred icons over their heads to get them to do so. Water.
:::::::::::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Go on.''
::::::::::::::The result was a [[Tower of Nightmares (zone)|plant so toxic]] that it has all but destroyed beautiful [[Kessex Hills]], and now, she has the toxin from it. We're trying to guess how she [[Miasma|will use that toxin]] but have little to go on.
::::::::::::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Go on.''
:::::::::::::::She guards her motives closely, though if we knew them, we could perhaps her next move. I hesitate to mention the theories, because I do not know which is the truth.
:::::::::::::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Go on.''
::::::::::::::::Some believe it's a lark. A few suggest that her ultimate target is the [[Elder Dragon|dragons]]. More say she's working for the dragons. Still others believe she has a maniacal desire to rule the world.
::::::::::::::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Go on.''
:::::::::::::::::I honestly don't know, but I have a bad feeling it won't be long before we find out. You be careful out there. There's a dark cloud hanging over us all.
:::::::::::::::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I will. You too.''
::::::::::::::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Thanks for the information.''
:::::::::::::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Thanks for the information.''
::::::::::::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Thanks for the information.''
:::::::::::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Thanks for the information.''
::::::::::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Thanks for the information.''
:::::::::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Thanks for the information.''
::::::::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Thanks for the information.''
:::::::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Thanks for the information.''
::::::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Thanks for the information.''
:::::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Thanks for the information.''
::::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Thanks for the information.''
:::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Thanks for the information.''
:::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Good to know.''
:{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Maybe later.''

;Dialogue between Rox and Rytlock
:'''Rytlock Brimstone''': ''Soldier! Report! Where's my [[Tequatl the Sunless|Tequatl]] tail?''
:'''Rox''': ''Back where I'm bunking, sir! I'll go get it immediately.''
:'''Rytlock Brimstone''': ''Wait. You took down Tequatl.''
:'''Rox''': ''As reported, sir. I sent you a missive requesting an audience.''
:'''Rytlock Brimstone''': ''Hm. Been busy. But I'm here now.''
:'''Rox''': ''Should I go get the tail and bring it to you, [[Tribune]]?''
:'''Rytlock Brimstone''': ''No. I don't need a slab of decaying meat.''
:'''Rox''': ''But I...I've been hauling it around for weeks.''
:'''Rytlock Brimstone''': ''Ooh. I bet that smell sticks to your gear.''
:'''Rox''': ''It does.''
:'''Rytlock Brimstone''': ''I've been hearing about this Scarlet sylvari. You know anything about her?''
:'''Rox''': ''She's building an army, sir. She's the one behind the Molten Alliance.''
:'''Rytlock Brimstone''': ''So I heard. I want you to take her down, permanently. Whatever the cost. You do that, Rox, and you're in the [[warband]].''
:'''Rox''': ''What? I, uh...''
:'''Rytlock Brimstone''': ''I need to repeat myself?''
:'''Rox''': ''No, Tribune! Consider her dead!''
:'''Rytlock Brimstone''': ''Report to me when it's done. And, um...Rox? Be careful.''
:'''Rox''': ''Will do, sir!''

;Dialogue between Rox and Braham
:'''Braham Eirsson''': ''Rox, your devourer–''
:'''Rox''': ''Chewed on your axe handle. I know. Sorry.''
:'''Rox''': ''Listen. You won't believe what Rytlock just said. If I kill Scarlet, I'm in the warband. Definitely.''
:'''Braham Eirsson''': ''Oh. I see.''
:'''Rox''': ''What's the matter? I thought you'd be happy for me.''
:'''Braham Eirsson''': ''I just don't understand why you need some warband you don't even know.''
:'''Braham Eirsson''': ''I mean, you've got me. And we've got a team of our own. Look around. They're all here, with you.''
:'''Rox''': ''It's a charr thing. You wouldn't understand.''
:'''Braham Eirsson''': ''A charr thing? You'd rather be in your fancy warband than with people who've been beside you all this time?''
:'''Rox''': ''That's not what I said. It's a big deal to get into the [[Stone Warband|Stone warband]].''
:'''Braham Eirsson''': ''Why? Because it'll make you special? You're already special. At least, to me.''
:'''Rox''': ''(sigh) You'll still see me after I get in.''
:'''Braham Eirsson''': ''Uh huh.''
:'''Rox''': ''You will. Sometimes.''
:'''Rox''': ''Braham? Braham! We have to talk about it sooner or later.''
:'''Braham Eirsson''': ''I have to go clean my gear.''
:'''Rox''': ''Braham! (growl)''

;Dialogue between Braham, Logan and Taimi
:'''Taimi''': ''Braham! There you are.''
:'''Logan Thackeray''': ''Somebody care to tell me why this child was on the battlefield?''
:'''Braham Eirsson''': ''Hey! I'm not a child!''
:'''Logan Thackeray''': ''Not you. This asuran girl. I found her out there, trying to get to Scarlet's [[Twisted Marionette|twisted marionette]]. Who does she belong to?''
:'''Braham Eirsson''': ''Oh. Her.''
:'''Taimi''': ''Help! Help! Save me from this creepy human!''
:'''Logan Thackeray''': ''It's okay. I'm a [[Kryta]]n [[Seraph]]. The kid's in no danger.''
:'''Taimi''': ''Braham! Don't let him take me away! Please!''
:'''Logan Thackeray''': ''Are you her guardian?''
:'''Braham Eirsson''': ''Who me? [[Wolf (Spirit of the Wild)|Wolf]]'s teeth, no! I've never seen her before in my life.''
:'''Taimi''': ''Braham, you're so mean. Can't we just go home now?''
:'''Logan Thackeray''': ''Listen, buddy. I don't know what your game is, but you better get this kid to safety. She's got no business on a battlefield.''
:'''Braham Eirsson''': ''What? I swear I've never seen her before in my life.''
:'''Braham Eirsson''': ''Hey! Where's he going? You're not my responsibility!''
:'''Taimi''': ''It's okay, Braham. You can take me home now. I live in [[Rata Sum]].''
:'''Braham Eirsson''': ''Huh? What?''
:'''Taimi''': ''Where do you live? Maybe we could go there instead.''
:'''Braham Eirsson''': ''No. You found your way here. You can find your way back.''
:'''Taimi''': ''Fine! Here I go. By myself. Off into the big city. You'll probably never see me again, Braham.''
:'''Braham Eirsson''': ''Good luck, kid.''

;Dialogue between Marjory, Logan and Taimi
:'''Logan Thackeray''': ''Marjory, a word please.''
:'''Marjory Delaqua''': ''I'll be right back, Kas.''
:'''Logan Thackeray''': ''Is Lady Kasmeer okay?''
:'''Marjory Delaqua''': ''Yeah. She'll be fine. It's just been a rough day. Did you see that twisted marionette?''
:'''Logan Thackeray''': ''I did. And, I heard there are [[Triple Trouble|jungle wurms]] erupting from the ground in [[Bloodtide Coast]].''
:'''Taimi''': ''That's because they're disturbed by Scarlet's [[Energy Probe|seeking devices]].''
:'''Logan Thackeray''': ''I thought your norn was taking you home.''
:'''Taimi''': ''He is. He just doesn't know it yet.''
:'''Logan Thackeray''': ''What does a little squirt like you know about Scarlet, anyway?''
:'''Taimi''': ''As it so happens, I know a lot. I've been studying her for months. I came to meet her, but she didn't show up.''
:'''Marjory Delaqua''': ''To meet her? Why would you want to do that?''
:'''Taimi''': ''Because she's brilliant, of course. My theory is that she knows something about the dragons, and that's why she's building an army.''
:'''Logan Thackeray''': ''Your theory, huh? You don't think she's just a big ol' meany?''
:'''Taimi''': ''Do you always talk like a four-year-old?''
:'''Marjory Delaqua''': ''Hey, I've been meaning to ask you something. You wouldn't know anyone who goes by the initial [[E]], would you? Just E?''
:'''Logan Thackeray''': ''E? No. Why?''
:'''Marjory Delaqua''': ''No reason. Just eliminating possibilities. How's the [[Queen Jennah|queen]]?''
:'''Logan Thackeray''': ''I wouldn't know. The [[Shining Blade]] have her so tightly wrapped up, I can't even get near her.''
:'''Marjory Delaqua''': ''Well, at least she's safe.''

;Dialogue between Kasmeer and Marjory
:'''Marjory Delaqua''': ''Hey. What's wrong? You've been unusually quiet today.''
:'''Kasmeer Meade''': ''(sigh) It's my [[Kasmeer Meade's father|father]]'s birthday. He'd have been forty-five today.''
:'''Marjory Delaqua''': ''I'm sorry. Do you want to talk about it?''
:'''Kasmeer Meade''': ''I just miss him. He didn't deserve to die like that...like a rat in a cage.''
:'''Marjory Delaqua''': ''Why was he in jail?''
:'''Kasmeer Meade''': ''He was in debtor's prison. It's not what you think. He was a good father.''
:'''Marjory Delaqua''': ''How did he get into debt?''
:'''Kasmeer Meade''': ''My brother, [[Kyle Meade|Kyle]], liked to gamble. He lost a lot. My father loved him, and he used family money to bail him out.''
:'''Kasmeer Meade''': ''They were going to kill Kyle.''
:'''Marjory Delaqua''': ''So then your father couldn't pay his own bills.''
:'''Kasmeer Meade''': ''That's right. So they took everything we had left, and they put him in prison.''
:'''Marjory Delaqua''': ''That's why you were looking for a job.''
:'''Kasmeer Meade''': ''And you hired me. I'll never forget how you saved me that day, Jory.''
:'''Marjory Delaqua''': ''I had no idea your situation was so...dark.''
:'''Marjory Delaqua''': ''He died in prison?''
:'''Kasmeer Meade''': ''Uh-huh. A nobleman in debtor's prison... Well, you can imagine what they...thought of him there.''
:'''Kasmeer Meade''': ''I visited him as often as I could, but he hated me seeing him like that.''
:'''Kasmeer Meade''': ''And then he was just gone.''
:'''Marjory Delaqua''': ''It must have been terrifying for you when they arrested your father.''
:'''Kasmeer Meade''': ''I'd been with my tutor, working on staff spells, and when I got home, they were there.''
:'''Kasmeer Meade''': ''They had him in chains, and they wouldn't let me speak to him.''
:'''Kasmeer Meade''': ''They wouldn't let me...do anything. They seized the house and were taking all our things.''
:'''Marjory Delaqua''': ''I'm so sorry.''
:'''Kasmeer Meade''': ''The guard in charge took pity on me, I think. He told me I could take one item from the house.''
:'''Kasmeer Meade''': ''But I had to decide right then. One thing...from all my belongings, my family's heritage.''
:'''Kasmeer Meade''': ''He said, "You better choose carefully. It's all you're ever getting back."''
:'''Kasmeer Meade''': ''I could have taken one of my [[Kasmeer Meade's mother|mother]]'s necklaces or a valuable piece of art, but he was adamant. Only one thing.''
:'''Marjory Delaqua''': ''What did you take?''
:'''Kasmeer Meade''': ''I took the stuffed bear my father had given me... (sob)''
:'''Marjory Delaqua''': ''Oh, Kas. Shhhh. It's okay.''
:'''Marjory Delaqua''': ''Listen, honey. Why don't you stay with me tonight? You shouldn't be alone.''
:'''Kasmeer Meade''': ''I'm afraid I'll never want to leave.''
:'''Marjory Delaqua''': ''I won't let you.''

;Speaking with Kasmeer
:<small>'''(if ???)'''</small>
:May I help you?
:{{dialogue icon|more}} ''
::Perhaps I am. It's my father's birthday, and he's not here with me.
::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I'm sorry to hear that.''
:{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I doubt it.''
:<small>'''(Otherwise)'''</small>
:Hi. Don't mind me. I'm in a foul mood today.
:{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Is something wrong?''
::It's my late father's birthday. I miss him.
::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''How did he die?''
:::I'm ashamed to say, but since it's you, I guess it's okay. He was stabbed while in debtor's prison, paying the price for my brother's foolishness.''
:::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Your brother?''
::::Kyle. He lost all his money and more gambling with criminals in Lion's Arch. My father spent our entire fortune to pay them off so they wouldn't kill him.
::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Who put your father in prison?''
:::::The [[Ministry Guard]] came to the house and took him away, along with all our belonging. Now, a minister lives there.
:::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''They took everything?''
::::::They let me keep what I was carrying and wearing, which meant I was able to keep my staff. It had been in my family for generations, on my mother's side. All else was lost–except the stuffed bear.''
::::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I see.''
:::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I see.''
::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I see.''
:::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I see.''
::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I see.''
:{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I see.''

;Speaking with Marjory
:<small>'''(if ???)'''</small>
:Hi there. You from around here?
:{{dialogue icon|more}} ''No. Are you?''
::I'm from Divinity's Reach. We're here 'cause Scarlet is. We're her archenemies.
::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Me too. We should work together.''
:{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Maybe.''
:<small>'''(Otherwise)'''</small>
:Hello, cutie. What's the plan?
:{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Now, we find a way to corner Scarlet.''
::How do you recommend we do that? We don't know anything about her.
::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Then we learn everything we can.''
:::All right. I'll put out feelers with what friends I have left at the [[Ministry]] and around [[Divinity's Reach]]. Maybe someone knows something.
:::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I see.''
::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I see.''
:{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I see.''

;Speaking with Rox
:<small>'''(if ???)'''</small>
:Hey. You look like you've been traveling. Got any stories to tell?
:{{dialogue icon|more}} ''I got one about a killer jungle wurm.'' <small>(if ???)</small>{{verify|Can this also be said with the other dialogue?}}
::Yeah? Were you out in Bloodtide Coast? I heard they had an outbreak there. Were they tough to take down?
::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''That's an understatement.''
:::I heard there are several too. In different locations. It seems odd that they're occurring simultaneously with Scarlet's attacking marionette.
:::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Scarlet's marionette? Where's that?''
::::In Lornar's Pass, southeast of Lion's Arch. If you haven't been out there, you should go. My friend Braham and I are heading that way too. We'll see you there.
::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''See you.''
:::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''This'll be interesting.''
::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Not for me.''
:<small>'''(Otherwise)'''</small>
:You see that metal human with the enormous...yeah. Dangerous. So, what're we going to do about Scarlet?
:{{dialogue icon|more}} ''We're going to find her.''
::Sounds good to me. How?
::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''First, we have to learn everything we can about her.''
:::I know she apprenticed with an [[Iron Legion]] blacksmith named [[Asagai]]. She was ancient at the time, though, and no one has seen her for some time. My guess is she went out for her [[final patrol]].
:::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Final patrol?''
::::It's when an aging or badly mutilated soldier knows she's going to die soon. She goes out for one final patrol so she can die in battle, defending what she loves. It's an honorable path.
::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''So why's Braham mad at you?''
::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I see.''
:::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I see.''
::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I see.''
:{{dialogue icon|more}} ''So why's Braham mad at you?'' <small>(if ???)</small>
::<small>'''(If charr)'''</small>
::He doesn't understand why I want to join the Stone warband. He sees it as a betrayal. He doesn't get what an honor it is. You know?
::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I see.''
::<small>'''(Otherwise)'''</small>
::He doesn't want me to join the Stone warband. He thinks he'll never see me again.
::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Will we? See you again, I mean?''
:::I'll be busy, sure. They'll have missions and tasks for me. But I'll be able to take leave sometimes to visit. And if you need help, I'll be there if I can.
:::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''If you can?''
::::Well…I can't predict where I'll be or what I'll be doing. You know? I can't...promise.
::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I see.''
:::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I see.''
::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I see.''
:{{dialogue icon|more}} ''You fought Tequatl by yourself?''
::Oh, cinders, no. There was a small army there. I just nabbed a piece of its tail. Others hacked into the rest.
::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Got it.''
:{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Let's put an end to it.''

;Speaking with Peneloopee
:Teehee. You and quaggans are free and alive! Come and play with quaggans!
:{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Are you happy?''
::Quaggan has found true love. Quaggan is focusing on the silver lining. That nasty sylvari can't take that away from quaggan too.
::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I like your attitude.''
:{{dialogue icon|end}} ''In a minute.''

;Speaking with Bloomanoo
:Hoo. Friend or foe?
:{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Friend.''
::GooOOood. Quaggans are new here, so friends are welcomed. Quaggans came from Kessex Hills. Toxic krait and Nightmare Court destroyed the [[Viathan Lake|lake]] quaggans called home.
::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Hang in there.''
:{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Never mind.''

;Speaking with Braham
:<small>'''(if ???)'''</small>
:Hi. What's up?
:{{dialogue icon|more}} ''I was wondering what you know about Scarlet Briar.''
::I know she's dangerous and getting worse every time we encounter her. If we could figure out where she's going to strike next, we could get there ahead of her.
::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Good point. So, what's with your little friend there?'' <small>'''(same as "So, what's going on with you and your little friend?")'''</small>
::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Later.''
:<small>'''(Otherwise)'''</small>
:I'm still stirred up by that fight. You?
:{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Yeah! I could go again.''
::See? That's why you and me are friends. We're the ones should be doing something about Scarlet. What's the plan?
::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''For now, we gather information.''
:::Makes sense. If we could figure out where she's gonna strike next, we could get ahead of her. She's been one step ahead of us all along.
:::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Are you mad at Rox?''
::::No...maybe. She wants to go off and be in the Stone warband, but if she does, we'll never see her again. I just don't get it.
::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''It's her decision to make.''
:::::Why does she want to go be with a tribune who has no time for her and a bunch of old, crusty soldiers who don't know her?
:::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''So, what's going on with you and your little friend?''
::::::My little...oh, the asuran ragamuffin? I've never seen her before, She must have heard Rox say my name. She tricked that Seraph into thinking I was her guardian.
::::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''You're not?''
:::::::No. I've never seen her before. She's not my...aw crud. Not you too. All right. I'll make sure she gets home safe. But just this once.
:::::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''You're a good friend.''
::::::::She's not my friend.
::::::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Uh-huh.'
::::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Later.'''
:::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''No idea.''
::::<small>'''(If charr)'''</small>
::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''It's a charr thing.''
:::::That's what she said. But is it a charr thing to leave your friends to go be with people you don't know? I don't think so.
:::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''So, what's going on with you and your little friend?''
:::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I wouldn't hold your breath.''
::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''She's made her decision.''
:::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Later.''
::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Later.''

;Speaking with Taimi
:Hi hi hi. Are you a friend of Braham's? I am. Or rather, I will be. Soon.
:<small>'''(If [[asura]])'''</small>
:{{dialogue icon|more}} ''[[Progeny]], do your teachers know you're out here? What [[Asuran college|college]] are you in?''
::Absolutely. You needn't worry. I'm in the [[college of Synergetics]]. I'm performing important field experiments.
::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''So [[Zojja]] approves of your field experiments?''
:::Ask her. I wouldn't dare to speak for her. I know you. You're the [[Snaff Prize]] winner. <Character name>. Your entry was impressive. I'd love to learn how you did it sometime.
:::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Maybe later.''
::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Good luck.''
:<small>'''(Otherwise)'''</small>
:{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Where are you from?''
::I'm from Rata Sum. It's a city in the southwest of [[Metrica Province]]. All the asura live there. You do realize I'm an asura, right?
::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Of course.''
:::Phew. I thought maybe you were one of those slow <character race>. The smart ones are so rare, really. I wouldn't have blamed you. Hey! What's your name?
:::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''<Character name>.''
::::Zap! Nice name. I'm Taimi.
::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Did I hear right? You're curious about Scarlet?''
:::::Most definitely. She's sparky. I drool when I think about everything she could teach me. Have you seen her mechamagical creations? Alchemagical bonanza!
:::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''She'd kill you without a second thought.''
::::::Me? Inconceivable. She'd recognize my potential and would mold me into her favorite assistant. Then, I'd learn more than her, and I'd surpass her. She'd die old and sad, but I'd be amazing!
::::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Uh-huh. Just be careful.''
:::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I have other things to do.''
::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I have other things to do.''
:::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Not your business.''
::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I'll leave now.''
:{{dialogue icon|end}} Good luck.

;Speaking with Rytlock
:<small>'''(If charr)'''</small>
:You're a long way from home.
:{{dialogue icon|more}} ''I could say the same about you.''
::I'm out here hunting information on this sylvari everyone's panicking about. You know anything?
::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''I know we're lucky she hasn't hit the Citadel yet.''
:::And I know you're NOT saying we couldn't crush her into sylvari juice if she tried. What can one little plant thing do to a city full of Legion soldier?
:::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''So, when you gonna let Rox in your warband? <small>(same as "I'm a friend of Rox's.")</small>''
:::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Let's hope we never find out.''
::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Later.''
:{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Not for long. See you later.''
:<small>'''(Otherwise)'''</small>
:Yeah? What do you want?
:{{dialogue icon|more}} ''I'm a friend of Rox's.''
::She got you spying for her? Soon, I can tell you that. One more successful mission and she's in. The others are looking forward to having someone new to harass.
::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''You've been tough on her.''
:::It takes the hottest fire to make the hardest iron. I need to know, before I entrust her with my warband's lives, that she can hold her own. She sure don't need you protection.
:::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I know she doesn't. But, she's a friend.''
::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I see.''
:{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Never mind.''

;Speaking with Logan
:What can I do for you?
:{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Heard you know Rytlock Brimstone.''
::Yeah, I know him. Why do you ask?
::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''I'm curious what his warband is like.''
:::Truth is, I've never met his warband. They've been together for so long, they don't adventure together anymore. Not like [[guild]]s do. Every one of them is an officer in the legions, I believe.
:::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''So they're all politicians?''
::::Soldiers. Military officers who take their duties quite seriously.
::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Thanks for the information.''
:::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Thanks for the information.''
::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Never mind.''
:{{dialogue icon|more}} ''You're Seraph from Divinity's Reach, right?''
::That's right. I'm on Scarlet Briar's trail, which is why I'm here. Why do you ask?
::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''What did you learn when she attacked your city?''
:::Good question. We learned everything we could. What stood out to me was the fact that no one seems to have ever gotten close to her. She's sylvari, so she has no birth family. But she never made one either.
:::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''What does that say about her?''
::::In my opinion, it says she was broken from the moment she stepped out of the [[Dream of Dreams|Dream]]. If there is someone out there she loves, she killed them. We found no witnesses who spoke well of her.
::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''That's kind of sad.''
:::::Well, when you're unlovable, I'd guess you insulate yourself by not caring for anyone. That way, no one can ever break your heart. But, the loneliness breaks you.
:::::{{dialogue icon|more}} ''Are you [[Queen Jennah|speaking from experience]]?''
::::::I think we all have some amount of experience with loneliness.
::::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I see what you mean.''
:::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I see what you mean.''
::::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I see.''
:::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''I see.''
::{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Never mind.''
:{{dialogue icon|end}} ''Never mind.''

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