Aether to Aether

Aether to Aether

Quest giver

Hermes

Location

Elpis (X:24.1, Y:23.2)

Quest line

Endwalker Main Scenario Quests

Level

86

Experience

 488,400

Gil

 851

Previous quest

Their Greatest Contribution

Next quest

A Sentimental Gift

Patch

6.0

“

Something seems to be weighing on Hermes's mind.

— In-game description

Rewards

Unlocks

• 
  The Twelve Wonders

Steps

• Search for Hermes.
• Speak with Meteion and have her accompany you.
• Search for Doros while accompanied by Meteion.
• Speak with Meteion

Dialogue

Hermes

• Tell me, Player. In the course of watching me, have you learned aught of value?
  • Upon selecting Dynamis as a reply: Dynamis, you say? Curious that such an obscure phenomenon should be of interest to you.

Seasoned Observer

• Chief Hermes, what good fortune to find you here.

Hermes

• Is something the matter?

Seasoned Observer

• The lyakon -- I'm afraid it's done it again.
• No sooner did we release one for observation than it set upon the nearby okyupetes, slaughtering them.

Hermes

• Was the creature hungry? Or somehow provoked?

Seasoned Observer

• I had just fed them myself, and the okyupetes were keeping a wide berth. It is the nature of the lyakon that is to blame. Their innate viciousness.
• Temperament aside, it is an outstanding creation, perfect in form and function.
• Though it may not be suited for release, I have no doubt that the bureau will accept its concept for preservation.
• In any case, there's no point in postponing the inevitable. Doros will revert them all once the paperwork is in order.

Hermes

• Where is the scene of the incident?

Seasoned Observer

• Just off the path to the Twelve Wonders. As you make your way, you should see it on the left. I don't know if Doros is still there, however.

Meteion

• H-Hermes! Wait!

Emet-Selch

• If this is part of his work, then I would observe. We follow.