# What are you most suspicious of? **Quest Group**: 12708173 **Steps**: 19 ## Summary Do you remember the blade Jordine was wielding? That's the "Ashen Usurper", a symbol of Belmorn. That information came from Professor Alustin himself. But someone had possession of that sword before Jordine... Sir Edmond Dawson, the manager of the extraction mill. Isn't is strange? Why would a man like that have such a sword? Regardless, if we retrace Edmond's tracks... we're bound to find something. He was not the most meticulous of men, after all. After his death, I was the first to his residence, and obtained his ledger for my efforts. I've hidden it away in my father's vault. Thanks to that, we could avoid the judiciary's search. Povios, how's my witness doing? He has regained consciousness. Chief Valentine is very skilled. Good. You've given me all the courage I need, Adventurer, so I won't be backing down now. ## Walkthrough ### Step 1 - **Reward**: There is something I need from this trial. And I need your help getting it. ### Step 2 - **Objective**: What are you most suspicious of? - **Summary**: Do you remember the blade Jordine was wielding? That's the "Ashen Usurper", a symbol of Belmorn. That information came from Professor Alustin himself. But someone had possession of that sword before Jordine... Sir Edmond Dawson, the manager of the extraction mill. Isn't is strange? Why would a man like that have such a sword? Regardless, if we retrace Edmond's tracks... we're bound to find something. He was not the most meticulous of men, after all. After his death, I was the first to his residence, and obtained his ledger for my efforts. I've hidden it away in my father's vault. Thanks to that, we could avoid the judiciary's search. Povios, how's my witness doing? He has regained consciousness. Chief Valentine is very skilled. Good. You've given me all the courage I need, Adventurer, so I won't be backing down now. ### Step 3 - **Reward**: Then, as the branch head of the Xian Merchant Guild I must live up to the expectations of our newest recruit. ### Step 4 - **Objective**: Of course you can. - **Summary**: Are you certain of that? Very well. Your words have instilled some courage in me. ### Step 5 - **Reward**: But House Leight... *sighs* Can I really stand against them? What do you think? ### Step 6 - **Objective**: Without you, we wouldn't have been able to stop Jordine. - **Summary**: That is very kind of you to say. But this is House Leight, the most illustrious family in Calpheon, we're talking about. My family's status is forged on a foundation of gold. My father spent his whole life amassing wealth with relentless fervor. He would undertake any venture for the promise of coin. Perhaps that's why my father had a multitude of enemies. ### Step 7 - **Reward**: But I've done nothing for you, why go to such lengths for me? ### Step 8 - **Objective**: Let me help you. - **Summary**: How? Then again, other than Povios, you're the only one I can trust in this world. ### Step 9 - **Reward**: I can only speak freely about this with you. My apologies. You're still not in the best of health... ### Step 10 - **Reward**: My trial is today. They're going ahead with it right after Jordine's defeat. How predictable. ### Step 11 - **Reward**: Ah, so even helping your father has its price. Fitting for the heir of a merchant house. I'm ever grateful for your help. Now, best we get moving. ### Step 12 - **Objective**: So, what's your next move? - **Summary**: We have to do something in order to get my father's permission for the Trina Knights' supplies. I'll craft a part for my father to play in all of this. Something that will resonate with the hearts and minds of the populace. If things go smoothly, we might be able to secure a budget from the council, right? That would be the best outcome. ### Step 13 - **Reward**: If we just sit by and do nothing, we can achieve nothing. ### Step 14 - **Reward**: *Sighs* I am a bit worried about my father, though. But then, what reputation does he have left to lose? ### Step 15 - **Objective**: What do you plan to do? - **Summary**: Parliament convenes for their regular session today. I need to attend and speak up when I get the chance. ### Step 16 - **Reward**: This matter concerns the survival of our nation. We can't just let it be buried. ### Step 17 - **Objective**: No one seems to know about Jordine. - **Summary**: I thought as much. It's quite odd that there are so few who are aware of the mess Jordine has gotten himself into. These are affairs too massive to go unnoticed. It appears someone is deliberately covering them up! Only when Jordine's blade is at their throats will they frantically look for someone to blame. ### Step 18 - **Reward**: Firstly, Adventurer, how's Calpheon treated you so far? ### Step 19 - **Dialogue**: Ah, you're here. I was just thinking about you. Did you take in the sights of Calpheon City? Was it to your liking?