An Old Friend
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An Old Friend
- Quest giver
- Y'shtola
- Location
- The Rak'tika Greatwood (X:30.4, Y:18.3)
- Quest line
- Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests
- Level
- 80
- Required items
- 1
Battered Broom - Experience
22,440- Gil
1,155- Previous quest
A Sleep Disturbed- Next quest
- Deep Designs
- Patch
- 5.2
Main Scenario Progress: 663 / 960 (69.1%)
Shadowbringers Progress: 122 / 157 (77.7%)
“By all rights you should be departing for the Crystarium, but Y'shtola does not seem ready to return.
— In-game description
Rewards
- Choose one of the following options:
- 2
Exquisite Beef Stew - 2
Pixieberry Cheesecake - 2
Kukuru Rusk - 2
Lemon Curd Sachertorte - 2
Nightworld Silver Piece
Steps
- Speak with Runar in Slitherbough.
- Speak with Asgeir and obtain a well-worn broom.
- Take the well-worn broom to Y'shtola.
- Speak with Thancred.
Journal
- By all rights you should be departing for the Crystarium, but Y'shtola does not seem ready to return.
Dialogue
Accepting the quest
Y'shtola: Although we learned naught of the Ascians, the insight we gained into the Echo made our trip worthwhile. Y'shtola: Before we return to the Crystarium, however, there is a small matter I would attend to in Slitherbough. Might I trouble you to come with me? Y'shtola: Thank you. After we arrive, we should have a brief word with Runar.
Speak with Runar in Slitherbough
Runar: [Player]! It is so good to see you! Runar: You've arrived at a most opportune time. I was preparing a pot of my famous stew. Come, I will ready a place for you. Y'shtola: I'm sorry, Runar, but we haven't the─ Runar: Please, I insist! It will take only a minute. Y'shtola: <sigh> My apologies, Pallavi. It seems our return to the Crystarium will be delayed. Y'shtola: But perhaps only for a bit─if you assist me with my work. Y'shtola: I say “work,” but it is rather more a chore. I must clean my chambers here in Slitherbough from top to bottom. If you would be so kind as to go and fetch a broom from Asgeir, we might finish before Runar is done cooking.
Speak with Asgeir and obtain a well-worn broom
Asgeir: A broom for...Master Matoya...? Asgeir: I cannot imagine why she would have need of such a thing, but here you are. It is old but sturdy and sure to suffice.
Take the well-worn broom to Y'shtola
Y'shtola: I trust Asgeir was able to find a broom for us?
Y'shtola: Well worn. Good. This would prove difficult otherwise. Y'shtola: Though I must say, I think I did rather well for not having a broom thus far. Y'shtola: ...Yes, well, you weren't buried beneath a veritable avalanche of books when you entered, were you? Right. Anyway, it is time I finished cleaning with the help of that broom.
(cutscene starts)
Y'shtola: You didn't honestly think I'd do it the old-fashioned way? That broom is more than capable of sweeping by itself. Or rather, it will be... Ahem. Y'shtola: Time to rise, to swish and sweep, A tidy chamber you must keep. To this task you shall be bound, Until no dust is to be found. Y'shtola: In this one particular respect, I've no objections to following in Master Matoya's footsteps. (Runar listens through the door) Y'shtola: In future, I may need you to remind me the pursuit of knowledge does not preclude other equally important duties... Such as maintaining clean quarters for said pursuit.
Runar: M-Master Matoya! Pardon the interruption, but the stew is ready.
(Y'shtola, Runar and [Player] gathers at the campfire) Y'shtola: Is something troubling you? You've been rather quiet. Runar: N-No! Everything is fine, I assure you. It has been a long day, is all. Y'shtola: I see... ???: Y'shtola! Thank goodness you're still here. (Alphinaud, Alisaie and Urianger show up) Y'shtola: Alphinaud? I thought you were following Ardbert. Alphinaud: I was, though I'm sad to say I lost track of him shortly after entering these woods. Alphinaud: He seems determined to traverse every ilm of Norvrandt in his quest to spread the truth of the Warriors of Light and the Flood. Alphinaud: And it seems news of your address at the Crystarium precedes him at every destination, making his task all the more simple. Alphinaud: It remains to be seen to what end he encourages the people to become Warriors of Light themselves... Alphinaud: ...But there is no denying that his words have struck a chord with many. Alisaie: Well, we're all agreed that this is just another Ascian ploy, yes? Alisaie: They've commandeered corpses before, and to no good end. I see no reason to think this time is any different─especially when it's that of a fallen Warrior of Light. Alphinaud: I doubt we'll learn more if we remain a step behind. Urianger: His next destination is, in all likelihood, Slitherbough... Y'shtola: Alisaie, are you certain you should be here? Alisaie: If you're concerned about Halric and the others, you needn't be. Their treatment is going well, but progress is slow and exhausting─for all of us. The best thing I can do now is let them rest. So─I believe we were about to discuss how to arrange a meeting with our would-be Warrior of Light? Alphinaud: Before visiting any towns or villages, Ardbert would hunt down and slay a nearby sin eater to earn the locals' trust. Alphinaud: Our best chance of getting ahead of him is to find one before he does. Urianger: Thankfully, Thancred and Ryne are returned from the Empty and have taken up the search. Urianger: Ryne believeth one may lurk beneath the boughs of Woven Oath. Alphinaud: Then that is where we will start our search. (Everyone starts leaving) Runar: Master Matoya! Runar: I...er... A warm bowl of stew will be awaiting your return. Y'shtola: I look forward to it.