All upon the Watchtowers

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All upon the Watchtowers

Quest giver

Cracked Fist

Location

Northern Thanalan (X:22, Y:29)

Quest line

Seventh Umbral Era

Level

49

Experience

 28,420

Gil

 0

Previous quest

The Ladle in the Darkness

Next quest

Hearts on Fire

Patch

2.0

“

Sergeant Cracked Fist would make a parting request of you.

— In-game description

Rewards

Choose one of the following options:

• 1   Cobalt Plate Belt
• 1   Raptorskin Voyager's Belt
• 1   Felt Sash
• 5   Allagan Silver Piece

Steps

• Speak with Wymund at the west watchtower.

• Speak with Hopeful Dawn at the east watchtower.

• Report to Edelstein.

Journal

• Sergeant Cracked Fist bids you deliver a message to the two watchtowers that lie en route to the Ceruleum Processing Plant. Seek out Private Wymund on the west and Private Hopeful Dawn on the east.

• You have successfully delivered the message to both watchtowers. Continue on to the Ceruleum Processing Plant and report to Lieutenant Edelstein.

• You have spoken with Lieutenant Edelstein, who informs you that the Flame General himself has arrived at the plant.

Dialogue

Cracked Fist

Before you continue on your way, there is one more favor I would ask of you.

North of Camp Bluefog, approximately halfway to the Ceruleum Processing Plant, there stand two Alliance watchtowers. I would be grateful if you could bear a message to our sentries at each.

When the next phase of the operation commences, linkshell communications may be disrupted for a time. Should this happen, messages must be conveyed the old-fashioned way─on foot, or with fire.

The west watchtower is under the care of one Private Wymund, while the east is held by Private Hopeful Dawn. On my behalf, please remind them to be fully prepared for this eventuality.

Once you have visited both, continue north and then west to the Ceruleum Processing Plant. Lieutenant Edelstein, commander of the garrison, will be expecting you. Twelve speed your way.

Wymund

Why, if it isn't [GC Rank] Surname! What brings you to my humble watchtower?

...Linkpearls may cease to function, you say? Rest assured, madam/sir, we have an ample supply of torches and swift legs to spare. If there's a message that needs sending, it will be sent.

Hopeful Dawn

<gasp> 'Tis an honor to meet ye in the flesh, [GC Rank]! Is there aught I can do fer ye?

...Provisions fer when the linkshell's out o' commission? I always make sure we've got a good store o' torches an' well-rested legs. The east watchtower's ready fer anythin', never ye fear!

Edelstein

Ah, [GC Rank] Surname. Well met and welcome to my garrison.

Battle preparations are proceeding well, I am pleased to say. The Flame General himself arrived a short while ago, and has been inspecting our troops.